The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-03-23

Virginia. Mr.. Fast, In addition to
being a careful student of the subject,
has had practical experience in many
lines Of civil government in this
: state, is state senator, chairman OF
e the committee to revise the state con-
stitution, etc.
During the absence of Prof Arm
strong from the West Virginia Uni
uersity the coming summer quarter,
the work in English will be in charge
of DR.. l.. !. Antrim, who comes TO
: the University splendidly equipped
! He received the A. B. degree from De
Paw University in 1889; then went to
Boston University where he received
A. NJ. in 1890; afterwards he taught
in college for four years and then
I went to Germany where he spent three
years, receiving the Phi. ID. from the
University of Gottigen in 1897. He
, will give three courses during the
summer quarter, viz: ~ History Of
English Literature, (2) Shakespeare,
(3) Browning. DIR. Antrim's prepara-
tion for his speciality has been of the
| kbtob OlQNls hio tOhiib6 ohpdld
attract many students.
DIR. B. A. Hinsdale, the eminent
professor Of pedagogy in the Univer-
sty OF Michigan, will deliver six lee
lures at the West Virginia University
during the summer quarter on the
following subjects:
nThe Teachers Problems y
The Teachers Possibilities and
Limitations.
Bleaching Material"
''Motor Forces in Our Educational
History"
president Garfield as Student
and Teacher"
DR.. Hinsdale's lectures will be given
July IA and 15-three lectures each
day. He is one of the most dis
tinguished teachers Of pedagogical
science in this country, and much
benefit will be derived from this
course of lectures.
A thoroughly complete and accurate
map of West Virginia is greatly need
ed. Professor Russell l.. Morris, as
sistant in the department of civil en-
gineering at the West Virginia Uni
versity, is at work on such map for
the geological survey. Valuable aid
and information are being furnished
by county surveyors and Others. DIR.
|. G. White, director of the state geo.
logical survey, has general charge of
this important work. DR.. White is
also preparing bulletin on the petro-
leum resources of the state to be fol-
lowed by bulletin on the coal re-
sources.
The enrolment at the West Vir-
ginia University is one hundred and
twenty-five greater now than the total
enrolment for any previous year.
The preliminary contest to decide
who shall have the honor of represent
| ing the West Virginia University in
the collegiate oratorical contest
among the colleges and universities
Of Western Pennsylvania and West
Virginia will be held March %.
| Charles Fenton Holden, of Harrison
county; J. F. Maynard, of Mercer
county; Gerald N. Smith, of Barbour
county; Bernard II. Trussell, of JEFF
ferson county; Stuart II. Bowman, of
Barbour county, and Chester r. Og-
den, of Harrison county, will take
part in the preliminary contest,
President Raymond, of the West
Virginia University, will deliver an
address at the commencement exer-
cises of the dental college of the West
ern University of Pennsylvania at
Pittsburg April l ON ''The Value of
a Preliminary Education to the Pro
fessional Man"
DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews, the
famous president of Brown Univer-
sity, will deliver two lectures at the
West Virginia University during the
summer quarter. Those who heard |
him at Morgantown last fall will be
delighted to know that he is to return
so soon.
Professors Reynolds, Woolery and
Aldrch, of the West Virginia Univer
| sity, are on the program Tor addresses
| before the National Educational
Association at its annual meeting in
the city of Washington next July.
''The Standard of Living in its Re
Naturalization is the title of vol
ume just published by. DR.. Frederick
w. Sanders of the West Virginia Uni
SHY. 1t is an exposition in outline
of the relation of certain economic |
principles to social readjustment.
Mr.. B. Mason Amber, of the Park
ersburg bar, will address, the law
students of the West Virginia Univer-
sity on Jefferson's birthday-April 10.
| His subject will be, ''The Duty of
the State to Provide Higher Stand
ard of Education for the Legal Pro-
| fession."
The First Regiment band Of the
West Virginia National Guard will be
mustered in shortly at the West Vir-
ginia University. 1t will be composed
of forty members and will be con-
Hected with the University cadet
corps, and under the direction of
Professor Ellenberger OF the Univer-
sity school OF music. Assistant Adj
jutant General Casteei and COL Clar-
ence L. Smith were recently at Nor
gantown perfecting arrangements with
the University authorities for this
band.
The Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion of the West Virginia University
has undertaken the investigation of
the sugar beet industry in West Vir-
ginia. A quantity of seed of the most
approved varieties has been supplied
by the department Of agriculture at
Washington. The object of the test
is to determine whether the soil and
climate are suitable to profitable pro-
duction of sugar bects The seed will
be supplied free to those who ask for
it SO long as the supply lasts. A
thorough analysis of the beet samples
will be made in the FAIL by the chem.
| ical department of the station. This
is a very important undertaking and
Is well worth the attention of the
best farmers in West Virginia This
state is paying out hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars every year to foreign
countries for sugar which might as
well be expended within our borders
Iif~the sugar beet can be successfully
grown here. Application for seed
al 1. 10 t...