Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-08

Tor the Presidency-If Goodnight
is Not Retained, DR.. Reynolds
Will Probably be at the Head Of
the College the Coming Year.
Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, June 7.-As is
customary, at this stage of the COM
mencement season, great deal of pub
lie interest is being manifested concern
ing the probable action of the Board OF
Regents with reference to changes in
the faculty at the State University. The
Board has held but one session, and has
consumed several days in committee
work. There is but one old member on
the Board, and the new regents are en-
deavoring to familiarize themselves
with the general situation before con-
sidering any important matters con-
nected with the conduct of the Univers-
ity
There have been rumors, more or less
widely circulated, of wholesale remoy-
ais for political and personal reasons.
but the regents have impressed upon all
with whom they have come in contact
that they will be guided in their ac-
tions by a desire to do what is best for
the institution, and it is intimated that
changes in the faculty do not conform
with their ideas of expediency How
ever. it is popular belief that DR.. Good
knight will be removed from the presi-
dency and that the chair of DR.. Myers
will also be declared vacant There is
strong opposition to the latter and also
10 one other member of the faculty.
Several persons have indicated by writ
ten applications a desire to fill DR.. Good
knights shoes, among them Rev. DR..
A. b. Riker. formerly Of Wheeling, and
DR.. Fairchild, who was recently re-
moved from the presidency of the Kan
sas Agricultural College. Prof. +. B.
REYNOLDS is also mentioned as possl-
bi,ity. while Dr. E. NJ. Turner's many
friends are active in his behalf. 1t IS
understood that the two last named are
not avowed candidates. DR.. Turner's
friends assert that an injustice was
done him two years ago, and they stout
" maintain that he is the man who Is
best fitted for the place.
The regents are discretely silent on
this subject. They are good listeners,
hut do not express their own views.
1t is regarded as extremely probable
that no successor to DR.. Goodnight
will he chosen and that Prof. Reynold
will have charge of the University dur
ing the coming year.
There is no lack of material to NIL
anv vacancies which may be declared
in the faculty. The applications when
have been filed by the regents number
Of least two hundred, including many
nrominent alumni Of the University.
Prof Trotter. State Superintendent OF
Schools. is here, and Governor Atkinson
and staff will arrive tomorrow. The
Governor will present the prizes TO the
successful candidates in the competi-
tions tomorrow afternoon.
The competition by companies foi
corps colors took place this afternoon
Companv B, Capt ]. G.. Knutti, was
successful.
Corporal Reager. Of Company b. won
the Hirschman medal for best attend
ance to discipline.
Corporal B. F. Laughlin, OF Oakland
Md. the medal for best shot and target
practice.
Corporal E. F. Goodwell Goodwin, OF
Harrison county, the silver medal for
second best shot.
The Judges were Prof. Hodges, 7. c.
Johnson. and Col. Casteel. The con-
tests on defamation and essay for the
regents prize took place this evening
Rev. A. NJ. Buchanan, pastor Of the
Morgantown Presbyterian Church, has
issued a call to all alumni Of that de-
nomination and others interested IN the
matter for a meeting tomorrow after
noon to consider the matter OF establish
ing a Presbyterian dormitory mere
While there are no funds for this work
in the immediate future, there Is no
question but the project will ultimately
be successful.
Rev. J. L. McCutcheon, who was re-
Gently called from the First Baptist
Church in Wheeling, it is understood
will have charge Of Baptist dormitory
here The Episcopalians took the IN
itiative in this matter. and the idea has
gained favor rapidly with all other de-
nominations. II. V. AhhLh'
Detroit. Mich, June Some 2,OOl
Arabs of the Mystic Shrine are shell
tered in the inns of Detroit tonight
with perhaps as many more en- route
across the desert to the annual gath
ering of the imperial council.