Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-09-24
THE ATTENDANCE
Greater Than at Any Previous
Corresponding Season.


ty Meeting to be Held shortly to Dis
cnss Important Questions UniVersi-
ty News.
The number of students thus far
matricnlated IN the University for
the Fall quarter is greater than at
any time in the history of the Uni
versity at corresponding season.
Up to this morning the number was
something over 500, and this will
undoubtedly be materially increased
before the week is over, as It is
known that net few old students
who expect to be in college this year
are not yet back.
The statement that the attendance
is greater than at any previous cor
responding season OF the year may
seem somewhat strange at first, in
view of the fact that last year it was
estimated at between 700 and 500.
This disparagement will be ex-
planned, however, when it is remem-
bered that many of the names in
Guided in last years catalogue were
Summer students who were not act
ually attending the University at
the time of the publication of the
catalogue. On the other hand. ev
eryone of the names included in the
figures for this quarter is the name
of a student here at this time.
Still another encouraging indica
tions is the proportion of new stu
dents. What this proportion is
numerically has not been ascertain
ed, but it is apparent approximate
", to any observer.
CADET CORPS FULL.
The alacrity with which the cadet
corps has been filled is not The least
favorable sign of the successful era
ahead for the University. Major
Burns, the commandment of cadets,
reports that nearly the entire mem
bership of the corps, which is limit
ed to LA, is now here, and that
within few days he expects to have
every place filled.
FACULTY TO MEET.
President Purinton will within
the next few days call meeting of
the Faculty. AT this meeting, which
will be the first regular one Of his
incumbency, he will endeavor to as
certain the views Of the members of
the Faculty upon several important
{ questions chat are TO be brought ap
Among these, will be the advisable
ity and feasibility of conducting a
Summer school in the University
next Summer BY reason of the ac-
ton of the Legislature at it's last
session regular quarterly session
cannot be held, but it is thought
possible that some substitute may
be afforded.
A second question to be consider
ed is whether the elective system
shall obtain in the preparatory de-
partment, the same as in the Uni
versity proper; and third, whether
degrees shall be conferred at the
end of each quarter or only once a
year.
BOAT CLUB DESIRED.
Prot. Henry S. Green is endeavor
ing to interest the University in the
establishment of boat club. Some
years ago such an organization es-
listed in the University but fire
which destroyed the boat house and
apparatus seemed to temporarily
kill the sport. Prof. Green is conf
dent that with the expenditure of
little money and effort the club can
be restored. The river offers course
which is beautiful, both aesthetical-
ly and practically, and offers every
attraction. The University still
possesses two shells which BELONGED
to the old club but they are unfit
for use.
MISCELLANEOUS.
President Purinton expected to
leave to-day for Wheeling to attend
meeting there of the State Geolog-
ical Survey Commission, of which
he is an ex- officiomember He will be
gone only day or two
There will be a meeting Thurs.
day evening in Room 35, University
Hall, of students interested in the
formation of an University orches-
ira.
Several snakes have been killed
on the campus recently. A day or
two ago black snake was killed in
the section OF the campus called
THE Circle" and yesterday large
uartar snake WAS caan in fba viainitv
opposite the new library building.
The appearances of snakes--live,
physical snakes-on the University
grounds is unaccountable.