Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-22
THE UNIVERSITY.
Wheeling Intelligencer says
some Nice Things.

Summer Quarter Boosted University
Career is Opening for the Institution.
College Stage is Passed The Uniyer-
sity is the Pride of the State More
Boquets for Morgantown's Main
Spring.
1t Is a pleasure To note that the
fall term Of the State University will
open this year with the largest at
tendance in the history OF the insti-
tuition, just after the close Of the sum
mer quater, which has proven a sue
ceSsful experiment, two hundred per-
sons having attended the course
The highest tribute to the manage
ment of the University, and TO the adj
ministration of President Raymond,
is found in the fact that in this SUM
mer course the attendance represents
ed thirteen states OF the Union and
thirty-one of the afty-tive counties of
West Virginia. 1t is significant OF
the broadening influence of the chief
educational institution OF the state
that 1t is attracting SO much atten-
tion from abroad, and securing the
patronage OF states which have splen-
did colleges and universities Of their
own. 1T may be a revelation to some
of our citizens that the neighboring
state OF Pennsylvania alone furnished
sixty-six students to our University,
which last year experienced the most
successful period in its history.
The University has passed the coll
lege stage. It is a university In the
fullest sense OF the term, and is rapid
ly taking its place in the ranks of the
higher institutions of learning. The
best testimonial Of the truth OF this
statement Is found In the attendance
from other states. It Is vindca-
tion of its administration and of the
policy it is pursuing. Much of the
growth OF attendance, we are glad to
say, is due to the work which has
been done by the field agent, Mr..
Barbe, whose industry aud energy
have borne splendid fruit. 1t was d
wise move Of the board Of regents
when it established that Office, for it
has paid its way.
The showing which The University
has made and is making should be a
matter of state pride, for common
wealth is known by the character Of its
educational institutions, and the repu-
tation they enjoy Beyond the limits
of the state boundaries The pro-
gress and theigeneral improvement of
West Virginia in these respects are
not confined to the University They
are notable in our entire public school
system, from the several normal in
situations to the district schools. and
in the numerous private and denomi-
national colleges and seminaries.
While West Virginia is advancing
all along the line, commercially, in
dustrially, agriculturally, and especi-
ally in ssthe development of its vast
coal resources, which are second to
none Of any state In the Union, the
people are not neglecting that which
is among the important bases Of all
civilization, the educational facilities
for the rising generations, on advanc-
ed lines. Every dollar spent by the
state for the welfare of the public
schools and other educational institu-
tions is repaid many fold The his
tory of the progress OF the most adj
vanced states in the Union is INSOFAR
ably connected with a progressive edu-
cational policy. West Virginia knows
it, for she is realizing it each year.
The people find its impress within
their own homes, and In the tone and
culture and refinement Of their COM
munities, from the humblest or them
to the wealthiest.