Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-03
WINTER CONVOCATION.
Address Delivered by DR. c. J.
Baldwin of Ohio.

The Attendance was not Very Large
Announcements made by Dir. ID. ID.
Purinton Contain Nothing very Ex-
traordinary--SchOol of Music 10 Evil
denee.
The winter convoeation occurred
last night in Commencement Hall.
DR.. C. j Baldwin of Denison Uni
versity delivered the address taking
for his subject abraham Lincoln"
The address was highly enjoyed by
those who heard it. The attendance
was now large on account OF the
weather and the show at the Opera
House.
Two new members of the School of
Music, Misses Foster and Thomas,
appeared for the first time III public
here and charmed every one BY their
performances Dean Wrighteson
added new laurels to those already
won in musical circles. DIR. Rey
nolds read scriptural lesson and
led in prayer.
DR.. ID. B. Purinton made The fol-
lowing announcements:
Professor w. H. Boughtoo now Of
Denison University an alnmnus OF the
University Of Michigan, and gradu-
ate student Of the University Of Chi
cago, has been elected to the chair of
Civil and Mining Engineering. He
will begin his term of service at the
opening OF the Spring quarter, when
the work will be divided between
himself and Prof Morris of which
division due notice will be given.
The new library will be in use from
this day forward. The lighting plant
. of the building is not yet in order,
and students and friends of the Uni
versity will kindly confine their visits
to the building within the hours OF
daylight during the present month.
The special subject for the VIM.
Jennings Bryan prize this year will be:
Suffrage; Its History, Justification,
Abuse, Limitations.
The special subject for the Senator
Scott prize this year will be: "The
American Expansion Movement.
Miss Mabelle Constance Foster of
Chicago has been added to the faculty
of the School OF Music. She comes
highly recommended and will teach
Piano, Harmony, Theory and Ear
training. She will also be accompan-
ist of the Choral society and for Dean
Wrightson's advanced scholars.
Miss Francis Thomas who for two
and a half years has studied with
Dean Wrightson, has been engaged
as Assistont Vocal teacher.
AMUsICAL EDUCATION FREE.
A scholarship, providing for free
tuition in Voice, Piano, or Violin,
for three years, has just bseh offered
by Dean Wrightson Of the West Vir-
GINA University School of Music nam
ing it the Wilbur Wrightson Scholar
ship 10 honor of his son. 1t will be
awarded by committee next June to
the pupil making the most satisfac-
tory progress during the winter and
spring terms, and 1t will be open to
all pupils, including those who may
enter during the remainder or the
school year. This is remarkable OPP
portunity TO obtain three years must
cal education free. The scholarship
will date from the Fail term Of 1908.
Each teacher Of the Faculty of the
School of Music will present one or
more pupils to enter the Contest 10
June.
The will be Union services in Com
mencement Hall on Sunday evening,
January 4, at 7:45. The sermon will
be by Dr. Baldwin, and there will be
special music.
On Tuesday evening. January 9th,
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence, Washing
ton, d. G. will give an organ recital il
Commencement Hail. assisted BY
Dean Wrightson, Mr. Ross Spence and
Miss Foster. This recital will bt
the second number on the University
Lecture Course