The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-11
LARGE ENROLMENT.
More Students at the Universe
ty than ever known Before.

The Enrolment will Easily Reach one
Thousand Before the Year is Over
MANY Young Ladies Among Them
A Fine Class OF Students-Getting
Down to Work.
From Wednesday (Oct. A. Daily.
The enrolment at the West Vir-
ginia University will easily reach one
thousand students this year, not
counting those who are taking work
by correspondence. The present at
tendance and the rapidity with
which students are coming in are
proof of this.
The enrolment is now more than
200 greater than this time last year.
There is no doubt that by the end OF
the Fall term the attendance will
have reached the total enrollment
for all OF last year, viz: SIS The
enrolment up to noon to day was
about 735 with good many stu
dents here who have not matricula-
Ted
The number of lady students is
very much larger than last year.
The entire student body presents
fine appearance. Regular class work,
lectures, laboratory work, ETC., has
begun in all of the departments.
The Fall convocation exercises of
the University Monday night at
Commencement Hall attracted a
large audience of students and resi-
dents of the town, and the pro
gramme was one of the most inter
esting ever given in that hail. II
was a combination of oratory and
music such as is not often to be
heard.
The Convocation Address was de
livered by DIR. a. Z. Winship, of
Boston, Mass, editor of the journal
of Education" the leading school
journal OF America. DIR. Winship is
a most inspiring and forceful speak
err His subject was Capacity,
Training and Character, and his
address was one which ought
TO be delivered in every town in the
land. We have no space to give
even synopsis of it but those who
heard it will not soon forget his tell
ing arguments and his apt illustra
tions.
He showed in the most convinc-
ing manner the value of college
training in all branches of the
worlds works TO day but he also
showed that capacity and character
are quite as important as training.
The address was listened to with
the deepest interest. Dir. Wiuship
reminded great many OF his hear
ers of that prime favorite speaker,
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson. In appear
ance and manner they are not unlike
and their style for speaking is some
what the same.
DIR. Raymond president OF the uni
versity, made his quarterly report
showing the progress OF the institu-
tion and discussing the new features.
He referred to the new members of
the Faculty and mentioned briefly the
newly adopted elective system. The
principal part of his address was taken
up with discussion Of the new de-
partment Of Domestic Science. He
convinced the audience of the great |
need and the practical wisdom of this |
department. DR.. Raymond also paid
a cordial tribute TO Major Lee the re-
firing Regent and to Hon. John J.
DAVIS the new Regent.
A very important feature of the ex-
ercises was the music. Two of the
new members of the faculty OF the
school of Music took part, besides Miss
McMurphy and the Glee Club. Miss |
McMurphy is so well known and is so
universally admired that she needs |
no praise. Monday night she was at
her best and was warmly received.
Miss Sitter, the new head Of the
violin department has been here only |
a few days but she has already estab-
lished her reputation as a superb artist |
on the divinest of instruments. Mon |
day night she was enthusiastically re-
ceivcd and was called back for sec
ond number. She is the best violiDist |
ever heard in Morgantown and the
University is exceedingly fortunate in
securing her services. Her two num-
bers Monday night have been the sub
iect of unstinted praise, as they de- |
lighted everybody.
Mrs. Hester, the new vocal instruc- |
tor was also given cordial reception
being compelled to appear second |
time. She has thoroughly trained |
contralto voice of much volume and
richness. Mrs. Hester has sung in
grand opera and before many notable
audiences.
The Mems Glee Club directed by
Prof. Ellenberger also appeared and |
greatly pleased the audience. The |
club will be much better this year
than last.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
After the presidents report the de- |
gree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred |
upon four young men who completed |
their work during the summer quar-
ter, viz; Allen Wilson Porterfleld, OF |
Jefferson county, Silas Marion Hoff of |
Richie county, Charles Edward |
Trembly of Preston county and Lee
Smith, Uniontown, Pa.
The opening prayer was by DR.. Rey-
nolds and the benediction by Rev. Ira |
NJ. Wallace. 1t was notable even
ing for intellectual enjoyment and
profit.
INADEQUATE FEES.