The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-06-29
The University.

The first meeting OF the non parti-
san Board of Regents of the Univer.
sity was looked forward to win con-
siderable interest, and if every ses-
sion will be marked by that harmo
ny and determination to put aside
every side issue, and labor solely for
the good of the school, as was mani.
Tested by the Board at its last SEES
sion, the people of the State will
have no cause to regret the change
made by the Legislature of 1895
At the last meeting all the mem
bers Of the Board were present ex-
cept Mr. Rueker, who was detained
at home by the Illness Of his wife,
greatly To the regret of every one.
The usual routine business was
taken up and disposed Of There
was but little difference OF opinion
in regard to any line of policy on the
ofttNtfuu ui TOieSs0fS.
The election of President gave
the Board the most serious concern.
That the University should have an
efficient head was unanimously
agreed upon but the proper man for
the place was difficult to find. There
were several aspirants for the posi-
tion, and the Board took time to
carefully examine into She merits of
each. When this was done the unan-
imous choice fell upon DR. j. L.
Goodnight, of Waynesburg, Pa.
The new President is forty seven
years of age and a native of Ken
lucky, and comes from family of
distinguished men. He pursued his
studies in the University of Jene in
Germany. During his stay abroad
he made careful study of the Uni
versity systems of Great Britain,
Germany, France and Switzerland
and equipped himself thoroughly for
the position which he is about to
assume DR.. Goodnight is believed
to he a man Of splendid executive
ability. He is at present pastor Of
church in Waynesburg, Pa, aud
is trustee of Waynesburg College.
which institution has been put upon
Il new basis which has greatly ad
vanced its prosperity.
After the selection of the Presi
dent he was given full power to man
age the institution, and it is believ-
ed by the Board that he will fill the
position to which he was elevated
most creditably, and will build up
the institution.
To assist the President in present
ing the claims Of the University to
the people Of our State, Mr. Wait
man Barbo, Of Petersburg, WINS
selected to travel over the State.
We feel sure that this combination
viii result IN largely increasing the
number of students which is 50 uni
versally desired
But few changes were made in the
personnel Of the Faculty DR.. Rey-
nolds was given his old chair and
elected Vice President. DIR. r. w.
Douthat, Principal Of Barboursville
College, was elected Professor of
Ancient Languages, and Capt, C. c.
Hewett, of the 10Th Infantry U S.
A., was selected as Commandant of
cadets, in the place of Lieut.. f.
Dew Ramsey, whose detail will ex
pire September LIST.
Mr. D. NJ Willis, of Weston, was
made an assistant in the Prepare
tory Department, and Secretary to
the President He will teach pen
manship, bookkeeping, stenography
and such studies, which is new de
partare. Mr. w, B. Outright, of
Buckhannon, was also appointed an
assistant in the same department.
Mr. c. r. Jones, of Grafton, was
elected assistant in Mechanical En-
gineering. and Mr. r. l.. Morris, of
Putnam, an assistant in Civil and
Mining Engineering.
The position of Dean Of the Law
Faculty was created and Judge Okey
johnson was elected to the position.
The great growth of this department
was thought to make the creation of
this place necessary, and the eminent
fitness of Judge johnson for the po-
siLion il every where admitted.
There was no change made in the
Director of the Station nor the Sta
tion Staff
A better policy might have been
devised, but the one adopted met
with the support of each Regent, and
we are sure it will result in great
good to this, the principal institution
of learning in the State.
We were never more hopeful for
the University than we are at pres
emit. With a most excellent plant
and a harmonious Board and Facul-
ty, there is no reason why there
should not be at least five hundred
students at Morgantown the coming
year Nothing less than that will
come up to our expectations. -Inder.
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