The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-05-17
The State University Work.
Wheeling Intelligencer.


In connection with the announce
ment of the West Virginia Universi-
ty for the summer quarter, which will
open July |, shortly after the annual
commencement, closing the regular
term, it may be well to note the sue
cess with which the experiment Of
holding summer terms has met, and
the reputation the University is max
ing for itself in u general way. The
summer term has proven successful
enough to warrant the management
of the institution to continue it. Its
great advantage to those who at
- Apore than paid for the trou-
BILE and expense. The lecturers Sc
cured for the courses on various sub
jects come from the highest circles of
distinguished educators and this year
will be no exception, as noted else
where.
The rapid growth of the University
in recent years, in point of attendance
the scope of the work, and in the at
tainment of high standard, compar-
ing favorably with other leading insti-
buttons in the country, has been a
source of great satisfaction to the peo-
Pile of the state, who are beginning to
more thoroughly appreciate its great
value. The increased attendance,
until the number of stu tents is rapid
! ly reaching the Thousand mark, has
extended the influence of the Univer-
sity and contributed very largely to
wipe out whatever prejudices existed
against its support by the state.
Even the legislator who used to pro-
test against liberal appropriations is
less in evidence. The plan of co-edu-
cation, which at first met with some
opposition, and which has overcome
all prejudices, has been feature Of
the marked advance, and the young
women of West Virginia are gratefully
taking advantage of the rare oppor-
tunity that is afforded them for the
higher education, which previously
had been monopolized by the other
sex.
Illustrative of the efficiency of the
University, the Intelligencer is inform
ed in a letter from Morgantown that
the institutions graduates in civil en-
cheering have no difficulty in securing
good positions. Instances this year
are cited in the case of Paul Green,
formerly of Wheeling, member of
the senior class in civil engineering,
who left this week to accept a good
position with the Illinois Central rail-
road in Iowa. He will receive his
University degree in June.
Mr.. Green, says our correspondent
is the fifth member of this years class
in civil engineering who have secured
good appointments in advance of their
graduation. To use his language:
"Frum goes to Philadelphia; Conrad
and TAFT to Chicago; Llewellyn to
Pittsburg; and Green to Iowa. The
two remaining members Of this class
have prospects of good positions by
commencement. Last year six young
men graduated in civil engineering
and all have good positions. 1t is a
notable fact that every engineering
graduate of the West Virginia Univer-
sity has desirable place and some Of
them have positions of high salary
and great responsibility"
What better evidence of the value
of the education given by the state at
the University, and the opportunities
offered to the young men and young
women Of West Virginia, than is
found in these statements? There is
no longer need Of them going to the
universities of other states, for the
practical, professional and scientific
learning when such opportunities are
offered them at home?