The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-08

Field Agen, waltman Barbe, of the
West Virginia University. il in the city,
a guest at the stamm. This week he has
visited the schools Of New Cumberland
wellsburg and other communities of the
Pan. Handle in the Interest OF the states
leading educational institution, and Will
visit the Wheeling schools and those OF
other parts OF the Pan Handle this week.
Since Mr.. Barbe was engaged as field
agent there has been a remarkable In
crease in the attendance at the UNIVERSE
", due to his vigorous efforts, In num-
bers the increased attendance foots up
l75, Mr.. Barbe was seen last evening
and talked In an interesting way OF the
University. He said, among other
things:
"The spring term OF the University Is
opening with many new students pres
ent. the enrolment having reached near
~ AS. New students are still coming IN
to tnke advantage Of the spring term
opp0rtunltIes. II IL better 70 come
part OF the year than not at all.
"The commencement day speakers
have been selected. The Bachelor OF
Arts class will be represented by Miss
Ethel Reynolds; the Bachelor OF Science
class by w. r, Stamford; the Bachelor
OF Laws class by l.. #, Morgan, and the
Engineering class by L. j. Robb. Inc
various graduating classes Win be the
largest this year In the history Vt che
University, and are composed OF very
fine material.
"ReV. james Sheerin, warden OF Epls-
canal hall is arranging q course OF short
talks upon different practical subjects, TO
be given for the benefit of University
students. They will be given by Gnlver-
sIty professors and leading men Of the
town and will deal mainly with the sew
crnf professions, the way TO success IN
them and the kind Of men needed IN
them. They will be free and viii take
place every Saturday evening at the
Episcopal hall. The talks will be follow
cd By questions and free and Informal
discussion.
prof. Reynolds has been delivering a
second series OF public lectures 30 the
students under the direction OF the uni
versity Y. NJ. c. A., on the general sub
iect OF Christianity and Its relations to
government, sociology, ethics, ctviliZa-
tIon, etc. A more profound and interest,"
ing course Of lectures was never deliver
ed nj the University. Indeed II would be
hard to conceive OF more prOntnpIe
course in any institution OF learning.
great deal OF Interest Is being manifest
ed in the annual contest in the Regents
"Two new chapters OF Greek Letter
fraternttIes have been organized In the
University, viz: chapter of Kappa AL
pha and chapter OF Alpha Lex Omega.
The latter Is composed exclusively OF law
students.
1.-THE collegiate oratorlcal contest
OF the OratOrlcal Association OF Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginia will be
held in MorgHntown May ~, in Com
mencement hall. The West Virginia
University will he represented by Camp
bell
"The West Virginia University people,
both faculty and students, are glad TO
see that Regent Charles Burdett Hart Is
10 be honored with an appointment to an
important foreign mission, but they are
sorry TO lose him from the board, for his
great interest In the University, his ener-
Cy in Its behalf and his wise judgment
made him valuable member.
governor Atkinson seems TO have
been very careful In his selection of the
new board OF regents. II Is composed OF
men of ability, education and Judgment,
and the University will continue to pros
per under their direction"