Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-10
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OPNN4e.i W viz ASS5ASNSA"
Morgantown, w. Va, June 9.-One OF
the most successful years in the history
of the State University will be brought
TO close with the commencement eX-
ercises tomorrow morning. The class
is the largest ever graduated from the
institution, the law department being
especially well represented.
The town is already filing with
strangers from all parts OF the State
Governor MacCorkle arrived this
afternoon in his private car from Pitts
burg. where he has been attending the
Saengerfest. Mr.. Will A. Delaplain, OF
GraysviIe, Ohio, is member OF his
party.
Hon. G. w. Atkinson, of Wheeling,
came in this afternoon, in company
with Hon. Thomas e. Davis. Of Graf
ton, and Hon. George c. Sturgess.
Prof. John A. Myers gave recep-
ton at his elegant home tonight in
lOnOr OF the bONeIhOi. <ApN"N wv
hundred invitations were issued, and
the affair proved to be one OF the most
brilliant functions OF commencement
week. Guenther's orchestra, OF Pitts
burg. furnished the music. and Ziegen-
fielder, OF Wheeling, was the caterer.
This afternoon the individual COM
petitive drill for prizes offered by the
regents took place on the campus. The
Judges were DR.. J. w. Harding, Capt.
Macker Babb and D. B. Kincaid. Com
panies A and B drilled and five of the
most proficient from the ranks Of each
company as follows: Company a, Ca
diets Osborn, Yeager, Leong, Graham
and Abbersole; Company B, Cadets
AMMAN, ST. Clair, Laughlin, Mcdonald
and Frankenberry. The five who fin
ally competed were Cadets Graham,
Laughlin, Frankenberry, Osborn and
st. Clair. The gold medal for first
prize was awarded to Frank Laughlin,
gold medal for best shot to Harry A.
Eaton, for best single shot, to B. F.
Scott. The Horschman medal, award
ed for the best record in a single year
was given to Cadet Pennybacker. The
prizes were presented by Regent George
F. Evans.
One of the most interesting events Of
commencement week was the contest
between the Columbian and Parthenon
literary societies. which took place to-
night, and attracted large and ap-
preciative audience. One hundred dol
lars was distributed in prizes, as fol-
lows: Debate, $40; defamation, $40; es-
say, $40; grafton, $780, The programme
follows:
Debate to affirm. Eearl A. Brooks, to
deny, George L. Bambrick. Question:
Resolved, That the policy which Eng
land has pursued in acquiring territory
in different parts of the world is
justifable."
Declamation-Chau De Witt Will
ley, of Morgantown, "a Man
Declamation-W Russell Standiford.
Elm Grove, Ohio county, kissing Cups
Race
Essay-Winifred o. South, of Nor
gantown. Our Heritage"
Essay-H. w. Swisher, of South
Branch. Hampshire county, Some
Consideration of Caste"
Oration-Harry Shaw, of Colefax.
Marion county, The Ungrateful
Masses"
Oration-Hunter II. Moss, Jr., OF Par
kersburg, The Dangers and Destiny
of the Republic"
The programme was interspersed
with orchestral music. 1t was the gen.
eral verdict OF those who have attend
ed the commencement exercises regu-
larly for a number of years that the ef-
forts of the society repre- esentatives were
of an order of merit seldom or never at
tained before 1t was very late when
the exercises closed and the judges re-
served their decision until tomorrow.
The regents spent almost the entire
day in the consideration OF routine bus
mess. Messrs. Rucker and Reed left
for their respective homes this morning
and Regent Brown, or Charleston, ar
rived. The sessions of the board have
been harmonious and as it is general
ly understood by those who are familiar
with the conduct of affairs at the Uni
versity that no matters Of great i'm
pOTIdUCt Will CUlut up lOl COuSlutl d
tion. Very little public interest is
manifested in the meetings of the
board. This is very different from ths
situation last year. Dr. Goodnight has
made a very satisfactory President and
has gained the good will of each mem
Der of the faculty. He has accom-
plished this largely through respect for
the opinion of his associates. The only
trouble during the year was caused by
the students.
AT the April meeting of the Regents
an order was passed which put an end
to the custom of permitting the cadets
to keep the books which they used dur
ing the year. This caused a very de-
termined protest from the students
who we're affected by the order. and it
was a subject of discussion at to-day's
meeting of the Regents. The action
of the Board in the matter was in the
nature of compromise. The cadets
will be permitted to keep the books this
year. but the privilege will be discon-
timed hereafter. unless the next legis-
lature makes an appropriation for the
purpose.
The regents to-day passed an order plac-
irr athletics in the exclusive control of th0
athletic faculty. composed Of the president,
the commandant Of cadets and DR.. Hard
ing. small appropriation was made for
., a6df,ior 70 the law library Prof Bar