The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1897-02-13
HALLELUJAH!
The Legislative Committee
Comes.
Sees and is Overwhelmed at the
Extent
And Excellence Of the University-WiIl
not only Ask for Help but VIII Fight
for 1t,

And Excellence OF the University-WiIl
not only Ask for Help but Will Fight
for 1t.
The committee appointed by the
Legislature to investigate the Uni
versity and report as to the advisa-
bility of the appropriations asked
tor by the board of regents. 1t was
composed of Senators Lockney and
Hoge with Delegates Hunt, Staple
ton and Hunter. They arrived on
last Thursday morning and made a
thorough inspection of everything
about the University. To say that
they were pleased with their visit
would be putting it mildly. 1t was
the first visit with one exception
that any of them had ever paid to
Morgantown and their ideas of the
University were consequently rath-
er crude.
To their surprise they saw one of
the finest and best equipped colleges
in the country, the only drawback
being lack of accommodation.
They were first shown over the
Experiment Farm and were loud in
their praise of the work being done
but were unanimous in declaring
that the farm was too small for prac-
teal purposes.
Then came the inspection of the
various buildings about the college.
Here they were astonished at what
they saw. The extent and excel
lence of the equipment took their
eyes but they plainly saw that in
every department the lack of room
made itself painfully felt Thurs
day afternoon and Friday were Civ
en- to this work and when it was fin
ished the committee was wild with
enthusiasm. They were unit in
declaring that the board had not
asked for enough and were firm in
their determination to recommend
every single appropriation asked for.
Net only would they recommend
that these be made but as one of
them expressed it, 1--WE will fight to
have them made"
Never in the history of the insti-
tuition has it been more favorably
regarded by the legislature and the
glowing reports which the commit
tee will make will result in great
increase in their favorable DISPOSE
ton.
The visit of this committee means
much to Morgantown. They will
recommend the expenditure Of $3.50
600 by the state here in the next
two years and this should contribute
greatly to our material prosperity.
But it is only part of the vast
sums which will flow into our eof-
fers on account of the splendid in
stitution.
The committee while here were
the guests of DR.. Goodnight and
to the treatment they received by
this gentleman and DR.. Myers
much of the good impression
which they have received is due.
The committee left ON Friday eve
ming for Charleston and their last
words were shout over the Univer-
sity, its equipment, needs and pros
poets. They will recommend the
building of an armory and drill hall,
the completion of the two wings on
the University Hall, the completion
of the third floor of the Science Hall.
additional ground for the campus.
the seating of the gallery in Com
mencement Hall and many minor
improvements including many
changes in the library. The ground
to be bought is the graveyard and a
strip of equal width of Prof Whites
lot.
Every true friend of the institu
ton has great cause for rejoicing
over the result of what was at first
regarded as an useless experiment.
Luckily men were selected for the
service who were open to conviction
and on being shown the truth rec
ognized it as such. A great many
worse things have happened to the
University than the visit of this
committee and but few better ones.