Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-05-08
No. ~
University News Items.

we take pleasure this week IN gIv-
ing some interesting items of news
in connection with our State Univer-
lity. at Morgantown. It's growth in
attendance in the last two years has
been very remarkable and with all
very gratifying. The matriculation
of students has gone from aSs in 1905
to 46s in 1897.
The Inter Collegiate Oratorical AS
ISOLATION contest, Of Western Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia, in connec-
lion with West Virginia University,
comes of on Wednesday. May ~,
1897, $ p. m, at Morgantown, The
universities and colleges composing
this association are Western Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania and West Vir-
GINA University and Allegheny, Beth
any, Geneva, Theil, Waynesburg and
Westminster Colleges. The contest
will take place in Commencement
Hall. This hall seats comfortably
900 people, so there will be room.
But the occasion is such that there
should not be left even standing room.
II is the FIRST time the contest has
been held on West Virginia soil. II
is the enkindled new lie 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 Inter Association Com
mittee to preside on this occasion.
This is deserved compliment as he
is man Of liberal learning and for
a number OF years was trustee of the
Ohio Wesleyan University, one Of the
greatest schools of Ohio. The judges
for the OCCASION are Superintendent
Troudley, Youngstown, Ohio; Judge
Ewing, Uniontown, Pa, and Hon. d.
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 commencement exer-
cises will take place this year, begin
ming with a Moot-Court on Saturday.
June s, at s p. M; Baccalcureate
sermon on Sabbath, June 6, at III a.
M; Regents Defamation Prize Con-
test, Monday, June 2, at 8 p. M; Mill
tary Cadet Drill and presenting honors
aud prizes by Governor Atkinson.
Tuesday fore and afternoon, June s;
Inter Society Regents Prize Contest,
Tuesday, June 8, at p. M; Com
mencement Ceremonies, Wednesday,
June 9, at 10 a. M. Athletic Field
Sports, Wednesday, June 9, at 2 p. m
There are II candidates for grad
uation this year; AZ in the Law and
20 in the other colleges.
1t is expected that great number
Of distinguished citizens will be pres
ent from all over the State.
The object from now on is to make
the commencement week of the Uni
versity great educational week for
all West Virginians and to make the
West Virginia University 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 entertain all
who will go. 1t is hoped that this
year will be the most enjoyable and
memorable Commencement in the
history OF the University.
1t is the plans and expectations of
students to have the Annual student
Commencement Ball on Wednesday
evening of COMMENCEMENT day. In
vitations will be sentout by the student
committee having this matter in
charge. This occasion will be open
and free to all who wish to attend and