Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-15

Prominence Than Ever Be
fore and Affords More OPP
portunittes for the
Young Men
DR.. D. b. Purinton. president OF
the West Virginia University made u
staten ent recently. regarding the Tn
iversity, and expressed himself as be-
ling more thantpleased with the con-
dition at the institution. and about its
HAVING become one Of the most noted
institutions Of learning IN the ccun-
| try
As is known 0v the public in gener-
al. the school mas increased in worth
wonderfully in the past few years and
is now one of the leading universities
i'll the country 1t is appreciated far
and wide and enjoys standing which
is not only credit TO itself but the
State as we'll This fact is in great
part due to the efforts of it's president
who, as is known. has been tireless in
. his work for the betterment of the
school
Being among the leading educators
OF the country. DR. Purinton entered
the school as its president about one
and half wears ago after having been
rendered the important position while
he was with Dennison College in
Ohio He had been connected with
the University before going to Ohio
in the capacity of professor and as
vice president When he left 10 accept
a better position with the Ohio college
: il was to the regret of all who knew
: him and of his worth to the institu-
8 ton, as his leaving was loss that
9 could mot well be repaired, and when.
: after twelve years he was prevailed to
7 assume the executive duties of the
o State seat of learning the fact was
2 Learned with great pleasure through
5 out West Virginia. The position which
d he assumed has been filled in a man
! ner that has done much towards max
ing him an eminent scholar and edu-
q Gator and showed that West Virginia
(, has produced men whose qualities are
IS sufficient TO fill all needs no difference
how great
No sooner had DR. Purinton tax
en- the position than the University
IA began to grow influence. The atten-
2 dance increased greatly Now. as the
g result. West Virginia can boast of a
q school that outranks many others in
& the same class throughout the United
Is States and which is widely recognized
as one of the leading institutions of
: the kind. The enrolment is now 700,
aside from that of the preparatory
schools which have been established ~
the State, the last one at Keyser.
which was opened only a few weeks
ago and which is in excellent condi-
. ton.
In the University there are seventy
professors. each of whom is represen-
tative of some great seat of learning.
Some are graduates of old world col
leges, and others of the leading ones
Is in the United States. Each is aualifi-
ed for the position he holds and is
+, particularly suited to the department
he is in.
The fact that ladies are admitted TO
all departments of the University has
% done much'alreadv towards placing the
school on a high plane of excellence.
AT this time there are two hundred
8 no ~
some of whom have made progress that
is reflection Of credit on the school.
: Until four years ago ladies could not
enjoy all the privileges accorded male
) students in the college but now they
u can. and by that being benefited will
q continue to enjoy additional benefits
The school of music of the West Vir-
ginia Univerisy is one of the foremost
short time ago a new dean was select
ed in the person of Professor Sydney
Lloyd Wrightson, of Chicago, who is
one of leading men in music in the
world He is an Englishman who be-
IS came somewhat noted as one of the
8 most successful students of William
! > Shakespeare. as well as several other
! eminent instructors of the old world.
!; When Mr.. Shakespeare came to this
!. country to give instructions in music
3 TO number of students. Professor
s Wrightson's studio in Chicago was
5 made his headquarters. The school of
2 music in the University is credit TO
}. the institution
!, Another feature of the school is the
( good derived by the students in the
!. interest that has been and is being
8 shown in Chris tian work The organ-