The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-04-26
THE REGENTS.
The Rulers of the University
have Closed their Labors.

No Plans we're adopted for any Build
ings- Matter Left to Three Commit
tees-They will Examia. the Plans
and accept Tnem-The Experiment
Farm Is Sold and the Meeks farm
Bought-kesoigtioas Placed the Board
sn Record as opposed to Balls Of Ev-
cry Dssefiption-Iae in Ray
mond's .alary--tpther Work Done.
From Saturdays Daily.
The Regents at their session of
yesterday, which ended at mid night
disposed of the following items
The purchase of the Fife property
was consummated and further pay
ments ordered made on same. No
action was taken upon the subject
of the White lots, the price at which
they could be purchased Icing
deemed hey ond the present ability
OF The Board TO pay
The plans for the Armory building
were considered and referred to a
committee composed of DR. Raymond
and Col. Fast with power to act and
the location for this building fixed
just north of the auditorium and be-
tween that and the Fife property.
The plans for the Mechanical Hall
were discussed and referred to a
committee composed Of DIR. Raymond
and Prof. Aldrich, and the building
directed to be located upon the site
of the old Hall on the river front
The plans for the Library and Mu-
scum building were referred to u
Committee composed of Mr.. Sturgiss,
DIR. Raymond and Miss Skinner with
authority to act and its location fixed
at the south front of the compus and
on the opposite side of the street from
the Cemetery Lot.
A petition from number OF cadet
officers and cadets asking the privilege
of holding a military ball on the night
of Commencement Day was received
and the following order on the subject
of dancing adopted: The Board here
by expresses its disapproval Of social
dancing and balls under the auspices
control or official patronage of the
University authorities.
The fees in the School of Music
were ordered to be reduced one half
except instruction on stringed instru.
ments, which is hereafter to be giver
without charge, in exchange for which
the students receiving tuition are tC
render in return such services as ma,
be requested of them by the Director
of the School of Music in connection
with any of the musical organization.
or public musical performances of the
/ University. The Director of ths
School of Music was authorized Il
purchase pipe organ for Chape
music and instruction.
The sum of SITS was appropriated
to aid athletics and the base ball team
in the purchase of uniforms and TO
other expenses.
The old Experiment station farm
which cost $1,000 was sold to Col. t
j. Gilmore at the price of $4700, anc
about 81 acres, part of the Meek
farm purchased in lieu.
The salary of Or. Raymond was in
creased six hundred dollars year be
ginning on July l. This makes tn,
salary thirty six hundred dollars
This was done as an endorsement Of tn,
President and on account of the criti
cism that have been made of his con
duct of affairs. The regents wanted
to show that they thoroughly endors
ed his administration. 1t was pro
posed by some to make it five thous
and, by others four thousand salar.
was urged but it was finally left as i
is stated above.
1t is not known at present when tn
plans for the new buildings will b.
finally adopted but it Will not be yer,
long especially in the case of the Me
chanical Hall which is wanted a
quickly as it can be built
The price paid for the Meeks farm
cannot now be determined but it will
be fixed as soon as the surveys ar
made and the arrangements made TO
what is to be taken. The coal is re
served as is also fourteen acres on tn
eastern end of the farm.