The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-12

W 1Jat ANs dCiA a1EAt Va
He State University is in the city
and will be in this SECTION several
days, working in the interests Of the
University. A News reporter this
morning had an extremely interest
ing interview with Mr.. Barbe, rela-
tive to the University. In reply to
questions, he said:
There are now in actual attend
ance at the University over 312 stu
dents In other words, that many
we're in actual attendance when
was at Morgantown last week. and
new students have been coming in
daily. The magnitude of these fig
ures will be appreciated, when ! state
that the entire attendance during
any one entire year previous to this
year was never greater than 2S3, and
the attendance at any one time, was
scarcely ever over 200. The attend
dance therefore, it will be seen has
increased fully 80 per cent and the
prospects are that by the end of the
present school year, nearly 500 stu
dents will have been in attendance.
''Dr. Goodnight, the new presi-
dent of the University has made
most favorable impression. He has
begun to conduct the school on a
broad collegiate basis To the head
of each department he has said that
he will be held strictly responsible
for his work in that department, and
that in his own department, each
professor will be supreme, without
petty interference so long as the re
suits achieved are satisfactory. The
professors, both new and old, hearth
ly appreciate the significance of this
enunciation, and have engaged in
their work most enthusiastically"
"Have you found much difficulty
in your work as field agent?" asked
the reporter.
well, there has been some very
unjust prejudice against the Univer-
sity, especially 10 public school Jir-
Giles, but ! find that this is rapidly
disappearing, 1t is our aim to EN-
phasize the fact that the University
is as much a part Of the free school
system Of the state as the public
schools are; that its great adranta.
ges and opportunities are offered
practically free to every West Vir.
ginian. and that when a pupil com
pletes the course in the public schools.
the natural step should be to 90 on
up to the University to complete his
education. The University is the
top of our free school system. and
the public school teachers should
take as much pride in the top as in
the bottom of our educational struc-
lures A feature which | think will
become most popular is the admir-
able course in Pedagogy taught by
Prof. Miller, himself one of the best
public school workers in the state.
This course will | think be largely
patronized by public school teach
ers."
Another most admirable thing is
the encouragement that is being Civ
en- to athletics of all kinds. The
athletic games aside from their value
in physical training, foster the col
lege spirit, and stimulate college
pride. Some very strong athletic
organizations have been formed by
the students this year, and we ex-
pect that the University will be
heard from in a most favorable man
ner in this line
Mr.. Barrie as above stated will be
in this vicinity several days and any
person or persons desiring full infor-
nation about the University, should
endeavor to see him personally. Mr..
Barbe is graduate of the University,
and newspaper man of long exper-
fence. In his new work as field
agent of the University, be has made
a most decided success.