Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-06-20
ODDS AND ENDS.
Stray Bits of News About the
Closing

OF the Varsity for the Year 19O1-2-
Cadet Drill Stopped by Rain-C0m-
mencement Ball Held Last Night
Brilliant Event Concludes the School
Year.
The year 1902 has been closed.
The work has been completed and on
every hand is heard the opinion ex-
pressed that the session has been the
most successful that has ever been
held. The Commencement exercises
were not SO well attended by country
people but the largest crowd OF out OF
town visitors aud town people attend
ed them that have ever been known.
After the alumni dinner OF Thurs
day base ball game was played and
an exhibition drill was started by the
cadets. They were forced TO stop on
account of the rain which threatened
and which developed into a hard
shower.
The following gossip about some OF
the new members Of the faculty has
peen given out:
William Morton Callahan, Pm. D.,
Of JohnsHopkins University, was cleo
ted associate professor of European
History to succeed Miss Daniels, who
takes position IN Washington CITY,
DR.. Callahan is graduate OF the Uni
yersity of Indiana, has his Doctor OF
Philosophy degree from Johns Hop.
kins University, is the author OF va
rious historical works, and Is now a
lecturer in history at Johns Hopkins
University.
Professor A. r. Whitehili professor
of chemistry, was given years leave
of absence, at his request, because oil
the illness Of his wife who is now IN
New Mexico. DR.. Kortright was pro.
NOTED to be associate professor OF
chemistry, and put 10 charge OF tht
department for the coming year.
Friend e. Clark graduate of tht
West Virginia University and doc
tor of philosopy of Johns Hopkins
University, was made assistant il
chemistry. DR.. Clark's home is a
New Martinsville, w. Va.
Miss Pauline G. Virgins now con
nected with the state library at Alba
nv. New York, was elected librarian
of the university. Miss Virgins is
graduate of Wellesley and Radcliffe
colleges, has taught in both Wellesie,
and Vassar, and received her ,profes
sional library training in New Yorl
city. She comes with remarkably
fine recommendations
II. G. Johnson A. NJ a graduate Q
West Virginia University, and recent
ly assistant professor Of agriculture i
the University of Missouri, was elect
ed assistant hurticulturst OF the sta
tion, and instructor in botany
The festivities Of Commencement
week of 1902 were concluded Thurs
day night with Commencement bai
in the armory, which was a mos
elaborate and enjoyable affair. Fror
9 O'Clock until nearly dawn the bi
picturesque new home of the cade
corps was brilliant with light and ri
sonant with the inspiring music
the waltz and two step, to whic
about 100 couples tripped merI
farewell Gastons orchestra OF All
gheny, Pa, consisting of IL piece
furnlS1eu the music, Wulop was GU
urb. The presence Of Governor Whll
and his staff and the members OF tt
Board OF Regents of the Universlt
added additional splendor and dignl'
while the presence OF many vlsitln
girls added exhilaration and beaul
to the occasion.
Twenty four regular numbers al
several extras were danced. The pr
gram were in themselves beautlf
souvenirs, bearing on the cover Il
State coat-of-arms. The decorator
were of bunting in the national color
with guns and sabres hung in ID
chanical style about the walls.
During the entire night ices We
served, and about one o'clock su
stantial lunch was enjoyed.
The committee having the ball
charge to whom the credit for its su
cess is due. consisted Of H. 5. Live
Fl. w. Dent and NJ. M. Nicely