The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-10-04
UNIVERSITY OPENS.
Largest Enrolment Ever Re-
corded Indicated.

MatricuIation the order OF the Day
New System is Bothering the Stu
dents-News Notes and Personals
About the University its Teachers
and the Students GENERALLY.
The thirty second annual fall
opening of the West Virginia Uni
versity is just beginning, and the
number of students so far enrolled
indicates an attendance this year by
far the largest in the University
history. Several hundred students
are already here and every train
brings in a good many more. The
number of matriculations on oatur-
day was about twice as many as on
the corresponding day last year but
it is not expected that this ratio
will keep up, although everything
points to a great number of stu
dents
Miss Clark the new Dean of Wo-
men, is helping with the matricula
tions. She has desk in Mrs. Hub
| bard's Art Room IL Science Hall,
and all of the young lady students
matriculate there Miss Clark has
already made multitude OF
friends She is thoroughly train
ed woman and the young lady stu
dents will find her advice helpful.
The newly adopted elective sys-
TEN is new to the students of course
but they soon understand it and all
seem to be greatly pleased with it.
More of them are electing as their
major subject such branches as
Greek, Latin, German etc, than are
electing what are popularity supposed
to be the easier subjects
The number of Engineering stu
dents this fall seems likely to be
very large. The engineering courses
in the University are deservedly
popular
The new professors and assistants
are all in their places ready for
work. The laboratories have been
frightened up and work will begin
with enthusiasm.
The departments of Chemistry,
Zoology, Botany, Biology, and Phys
les have all been strengthened to a
remarkable degree since last year.
Dr. Reynolds, after rest for
three months, is at his work as Pro
lessor of Philosophy again. He is
one of the ablest men the faculty
ever had.
Professor Patterson wife and child,
returned yesterday from New Eng
land.
Mrs. Hester, the new vocal in
struetor, came Saturday evening
and is at the Peabody Hotel.
Miss Florence Madison Sitter, in
structor on the violin, is boarding
at the Peabody.
Professor Ellenberger and family
have rooms over the Farmers and
Merchants Bank and take theil
meals at the Peabody.
Prof Armstrong has returned
from Parkersburg where he attended
the M. f. Conference and, at which
he was elected lay delegate to the
| General Conference.
Prof. Willis is able to resume his
work after a serious attack of Jaun
dice.
DIR. st. George Tucker Brooke and
family have returned from their sum
mer vacation and everybody is GLAD
to welcome them back.
The Episcopal Hall and the Bap
fist Hall both seem to be very popu-
lar boarding places, each of then
having a good many students.
All students can get lists of board
ing and rooming places at the Presi
dents office in the University anC
they can all find accommodations to
suit their purses and tastes if they
will ask the assistance of some mem
Der of the University. Professors
members of the Y. M. c. A. or any
body else connected with the Uni
yersity, will be glad to give new stu
dents all desired information. Coco
rooms well furnished may be hac
for from 75e to ST. so week. Many
excellent rooms are being rented al
75e. Students should take time
to find what they want.
A great many fine young lady
students are coming in from all sec
lions of the state and from Other
states.