Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1897-05-01

UNIVERSITY NEWS ITEMs.-We
take pleasure this week in giving
some interesting items of news in
connection with our State Univer-
sity, at Morgantown. It's growth
in attendance in the last two years
has been very remarkable and with
all very gratifying. Tue matricula-
ton of students has gone from 283
in 1895 to 463 in 1897. The Inter
Collegiate Oratorical Association, of
Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, in connection with West
Virginia University, comes off on
Wednesday. May 18th, 1897, 8 p.
NJ, at Morgantown. The Universe
ties and Colleges composing this
Association are Western University
of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
University aud Allegheny, Bethany
Geneva, Theil, NVaynesburg and
estminister Colleges. The con-
test will take place in Commence
ment Hall. This hall seats COM
fortably 1900 people, SO there will
be room. It is the first time the
contest has ever been held upon
West Virginia soil. 1t is the en-
kindled new life and vigorous growth
of University spirit which has
brought the honor of having this
years contest at our University.
The governor of our state has been
asked by the MISREPRESENTATION
Committee to preside on this occa-
sion. This is a deserved compli-
ment as he is man of liberal learn
ing, and for number of years was
a trustee of the Ohio Wesleyan
University, one of the greatest
schools of Ohio. The judges for
the occasion are Superintendent
Treudley, Youngstown, Ohio, Judge
Ewing, Uniontown, Pa, and Hon.
R. W. Irwin. Washington, Pa. Mr..
N. W. Campbell will represent the
West Virginia University in the
contest. His many friends and all
the University wish and predict for
him, success. In any event he will
represent the University with honor
and distinction. The Annual Com
mencement Exercises will take place
this year, beginning with o Moot.
Court on Saturday, June 5th, s p. m ;
Baccalaureate Sermon on Sabbath
June 9Th, Il a. M. Regents Decla-
nation Prize Contest, Monday, 8 p.
NJ; Military Cadet Drill and pre-
senting honors and prizes by Gov
ernor Atkinson, Tuesday fore and
after noon, June Sth, s p. M; Com
mencement Ceremonies, Wednesday,
June 9th, 10 a. M; Athletic Field
Sports, Wednesday, June 9th, Q p.
m. There are II candidates for
graduation this year; 40 in the Law
and % in the other Colleges. 1t is
expected that number OF distin-
guished citizens will be present from
all over the state. The object from
now on is to make the commence.
ment week ofthe University a great
educational week for all West Vir-
ginlans and to make the West Vir.
ginia University a Mecca for all
the people of the state. The hotel
and boarding house accommodations
and the hospitable homes of the
good people, are sufficient to enter
tain all who will go. 1t is hoped
that this year will be the most en-
ioyable and memorable commence
ment in the history of the Univer-
sity. 1t is the plans and expecta-
lions of the students to have the
Annual Students Commencement
Ball on Wednesday evening of COM
mencement day. Invitations will
be sent out by the student committee
having this matter in charge. This
occasion will be open and free to all
who wish to attend IL.