The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-18
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

What Ought to be Done In Reference,
TO IL.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
This, the leading educational insti-
tuition of our state, under its present
management is enjoying marvellous
growth and prosperity. 1t has round
ed up its thirtteth year OF existence.
There were but six college students
within Its walls the year it started
out upon its great mission. For the
college year of 1918, it had, In all of
its departments, s7A students. The
preceding year, the total enrolment
was 465. This shows an actual
growth, in one year, Of nearly one
hundred per cent. Such advancement,
in SO short space of time, is nothing
short of phenomenal. 1t is perhaps,
the most promising state university in
the entire country. Every West Vir-
gilman should justly feel proud OF the
wonderful Roadway it is making.
The new president, DR.. Jerome II.
Raymond, is a young man, highly edu-
Gated, full OF energy and enthusiasm,
and thoroughly imbued with the spir-
it of his high calling. He has given
to the institution his best endeavors,
he will bring great prominence to our
university. This, / firmly believe,
will be given. sincerely hope that
your honorable body will be liberal In
appropriations for this institution.
The report Of the board OF regents
is so complete in details that do not
deem it necessary to say more relative
to the university. may add, how
ever, that the board OF regents is non
partisan, and that politics have been
thoroughly divorced from the insti-
tuition. No professor shall be dismiss
ed from the university simply because
he is Democrat, nor shall one be EN-
ployed for no other reason than that
he is Republican, IL ! can prevent IL.
The board Of regents, which is com-
posed Of the biggest brainiest and
broadcast men in the state, are thor
ourghly in sympathy with this princi-
pie, and are doing their very best to
place the school upon the highest pos
sible plane Of usefulness.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
That the present constitution bad
ly needs amending is generally conced-
ed The legislature, at its last ses-
sion, appointed a committee to pre-
pare series Of necessary amendments,
which have been carefully prepared,
and will be submitted to your honible
body for consideration during your
present session. This matter Is of
grave Importance to all Of our people,
and deserves the most serious consid-
GRAFTON at your hands.
STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The commission organized soon
after the adjournment of the last ses-
sion of your honorable body, and en-
ployed Prof. |. G. White as state geol-
ogist. Work was begun at once, and
has been carried on as rapidly as the
appropriation would allow. The re-
port of the commission has been care
fully prepared, and will be submitted
to you for your consideration. The
report gives in detail the work that
has been accomplished. ! am OF
opinion that geological survey Of the
state should be completed as soon as
possible, because it will be Of more
real value to West Virginia in the
way of it's development than any 9TH
thing that can be done. The COM
mission, as the report will show, has
been greatly hampered because Of the
smallness of the appropriation for
that purpose. Larger, appropriations
should be made to carry on the work
successfully and speedily.