Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-02-24
LAW FRAT ESTABLISHED.
Delta Chi enters the University
Law school.

Law SNh0OAs
Initiation and banquet on saturday !
night-Big time for the new mem
bers-Meeting OF Athletic AssOcia.
tion-Cash balance on hands-Uni. |
versity notes.
A chapter of the Delta Chi frater-
nifty, which confines its membership |
to stu 1ents of law, was installed 10
the University here on Saturday even
ing. The installation aud initiation |
ceremonies were followed by an elabo-
rate banquet at the Wallace House to !
which % sat down.
The installation ceremonies took
place in the large hall ia the Posten
building. These were conducted by
four officers of the general fraternity,
assisted by two other alumni MEM
hess and a member from Dickinson
chapter, of Dickinson college. Eff
teen candidates were initiated into
the rites OF Delta Chi as follows: M.
Nj. Nicely, E. M. Lardin, H. L. Duval,
e. B. Kenna, Dorr Caste, r. M.
Brown, Leo Loeb, E. D. Lewis, II. G.
Hamilton, G. r. Deignan, j. B.
Brady, FL. w. Dent, f. J. Enslow, Ell.
S. Lively, r. HI. Boyd.
The officers who conducted the GER
emonies and those who assisted them
were Carlton G. Ferris, Michigan
chapter; James O'Malley, Cornell;
Chas. Fl. Moore, New York Uniyer-
sity; A. F. John, Dickinson; Town
send Pinkney and Rufus G. Shirley,
New York University; and Guy
Thorne represen ting Dickinson chap
ter.
The banquet was served IN the din
ing room of the Wallace House. AT
ter the menu had been discussed a
number of toasts were responded to
by the visitors and members Of the
new chapter, interspersed with songs
and yells of Delta Chi. The menu
was as follows:
ssNo man can be merry upon an empty stomach
Beef Bouillon in cups
Sliced cueumbers Vengetter Dress
New Potatoes, Parsennaise.
Virginia Claret.
Chicken Croquetts, Butter sause
French Peas Nader Dressing Port
Virginia Gentleman Punch
Sliced Tomatoes with Mayonnase
Cheese Waters la Italienne.
S, H. Mumm's Champagne served Delmonico
style.
Tutti Fruit Ice Cream
Macaronis and Lady Fingers.
Cigars.
think of ease but work onn
The new chapter is the first insti-
tuted by Delta Chi in the south. The
organization out of which it was
formed held its first meeting in Oct
"a, 1901, since which time it had been
meeting regularly. The movement
towards its organization was started
by r. J. Boyer and W. f. Osborne of
Dickinson chapter. who were in the
college of law here during the early
part of the fall term. The chapter
begins its history under the most au-
spicious circumstances and promises
not only to add prestige to the stand
ing Of the college of Law of the Uni
versity among other similar institu-
tions but also to become wholesome
addition to fraternity life here,
Among the larger institutions in
which Delta Chi has chapters are Cor
nell, Michigan, Minnesota, Albany
law school, Dickinson and New York
University.
u The University Athletic Associa-
\ tion held its annual business meeting
Fl aud election in Commencement Hall
on Friday afternoon. Reports of the
officers were read. The treasurers re-
port showed a balance in favor of the
association of $50. This is very
good showing as during the year sew
eral old debts and outstanding bills
have been paid and the association is
to be congratulated now that 1T call
start out on new year with its debts
all paid and money in the treasury.
The association enjoys a membership
of over 400 and success financially
from now on is assured.
The new board of nine directors,
elected for the ensuing year consisting
of 5 from the undergraduates, from
the faculty and 2 from the local alum
al are as follows: pres e. L. Cole, '03;
vice pres Roscoe Brown, '04; sec. ..
M. Christy, '03; treas. Prof. Thos. E.
Hodges, property mang'r eileen Snod-
grass, '02. Members of the Board
H. l.. Swisher, w. B. Bowman, Prof.
III. S. Green aud Director Jas. I'll.
Stewart.
Manager Downey and Capt. Bow
man of the base ball team assure us
that the best baseball team that ever
represented w. V. q. will be in the
field in the spring.
Track Athletics at the w. V. u,
will not be neglected this year. An
Inter-class- meet is being arranged for
TO take place early in May and the
winners In this meet will be sent to
represent w. " u. in the lntercollegi-
ate meet between Western Pennsyl-
vania and West Virginia at Pittsburg
ia May. A coach will be secured and
outdoor practice will be commenced
as early as the condition of the Ath-