Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-09
From a Staff Correspondent.


and Athletic Contests.
From a Staff Correspondent.
Morgantown, w. Va, June 8.-Com-
mencement week has been the dullest
in the history of the State University.
The attendance is limited to relatives
and near friends, who may be said to
have personal interest in the exer-
cises.
The crowd is smaller than for many
years.
The social feature which has hereto
fore taken the form of an elaborate ball,
has been almost entirely neglected. No
band has been engaged and even the
and therefore painfully lacking of inter-
est. AS if all this were brought about
by design rather than chance, an inno-
walton in the commencement pro-
gramme has been introduced. The ex-
ercises will consist of five musical num-
bers and an address by Governor At
kinson. There will no essays, no ora
tons.
1t is evident that those who have re-
gularly attended the University COM
mencements are not pleased with the
changes and they will manifest their
disapproval by remaining at home.
Very little important business has
been transacted by the regents. Hon.
R. G. Eastman succeeds to the place on
board made vacant by the resignation
of Prof. 7. c. Atkeson. 1t is given out
seml-officially that there will no
changes in the faculty, but Prof. AID
rich's place in the department of me-
chanical engineering will be temper
arily
FIELGD By APPOINTMENT.
The board has considered number
of plans for elevating the standard and
increasing the efficiency of the Univers-
ity, but can take no action along these
lines on account Of lack Of funds.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham and Rev. N.
S. Thomas, of Wheeling, accompanied by
their wives, have stopped here on their
way home from the Episcopal council
meeting at Weston to inspect the Epis-
copal hall maintained by the church
here. Prosecuting Attorney w. C. Mey-
er, an alumnus Of the University, Mrs
c. w. Brockun1er and the Misses Broc-
kunier, are the Wheeling visitors here.
This afternoon the art department
made very creditable exhibit in the
science building.
The lady friends Of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity presented the chapter with
handsome flag.
The Presbyterian Association, organ
lied one year ago, held a meeting this
afternoon. 1t is the object of this or
ganiZation to establish hall here SINH
lar to those of other religious denomin-
atoms.
The Rev. Thomas E. Winecoff has
OSSA SHOSCu do LIlC uCW superintendent
Of Episcopal Hall.
The Columbian and Parthenon Liter
airy Socities
DIVIDED HONORS
in their annual contest last night A.
G. Hughes and Clarence E. Martin,
representing the Columbian, won the
debate and defamation, respectively,
and A. W. Smith and T. R. Horner
representing the Parthenon, were sue
cessful in essay and grafton. The
judges were Joseph Moreland, of Nor
gantown y. s. G. Kendall. CT Fair
mont, and ]. S. Cornwall, Of Grafton.
This afternoon the first field day was
conducted under the recognized rules
governing such affairs. A large crowd
was present. The prizes were given by
business men Of Morgantown. Win
ners were as follows: Best all round,
Harry o. Cole, medal by E. NJ Grant;
one hundred yard dash, Charles Nc
Whorter, medal by H. L. Swisher;
throwing sixteen pound hammer, G. E.
Krebbs, prize by H. S. Hayes; running
broad jump, Harry A Cole, prize by T.
B. Wilgus; putting sixteen pound shot,
G. 3. Krebbs, prize by Waters & Whit
tington: running high Jump. Harry
Grassland. prize by U. G. Wells; pole
vault. 0. L. Long, prize by We'll & Co.:
running hop, skip and jump, Harry o.
Cole, prize by S. A. Poston.
Although no records were broken. the
work of the students was very credit
able The judges were Director Stew
art and Professors Hodges and Arm
strong.