The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-07
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
In Memory of Four Members of
University Faculty.

Large Auuience nj commencement
Hall Sunday Evening-Dr. Purin-
toms Remarks-President Cewden's
Tribute TO Judge Patter-
sons Paper on Pref. Chollef-Dr.
Reynolds Speaks.
Over 1000 persons assembled at
Commencement Hall last night to
participate in the memorial services
for Judge Okey johnson, Prof. Chas
Chollett, Mr.. William Montgomery
Morgan and Miss Anna Bancroft
White all members of the University
who have died within the past year.
The services throughout were APP
propriate and impressive and were
listened to with close and sympathe
tie attention.
DIR. Purinton presided and made
a short address covering in gener-
al way the circumstance and events
that lead TO the memorial exercises.
Mans life is but an instant, he said
compared to the age of the world
AS old as the earth is, it is but a
young thing in the sisterheod of
stars. In years, the average lite is
pitiably short. Measured in deeds
however, no life was toe short to
glorify God: The average life of
the human race is growing larger, he
said and so it will, so long as the
average of mortality and intelligence
srows higher. The average college
instructor is superior in morality
and intelligence to the average man.
Statistics show that his life is
longer.
Since the University was founded
DIR. Purinton said, over 200 instruc
tors have been called to positions in
the University. In the 81 years
three presidents of the institution
and twelve instructors, have died.
OF these three have died in the &C.
tual service, until last year. TIL,
University, in other words, has beer
called upon to mourn the death OF Q
member of the faculty once in every
twelve years. Last year. four deaths
one more than in SO years proceed
ing, occurred among members o.
the faculty actually in the service
These were Miss White, Feb End
Judge johnson, June lG, Vim. M
Morgan, July 3, and Prof. Chss
Chollett, August II.
President Cowden, Of the Bears
Of Regents, himself lawyer, paid {
fine tribute to Judge johnson. n,
reviewed his life and achievements
aud placed his University Career n
it's Growing glory. What influence
he had exerted in this capacit,
could never be known until the da,
of final account.
His place in history was anenf
the makers of constitutions. Hi
intellect was keen, rugged, decisive
The generosity of his nature, hi
kindness of heart and his probity o
purpose were all eulogized by rresi
dent Cowden. What distinction Ia
gained, was won by patient, persist
ent effort. Referring to his earl,
life on the farm. Mr.. Cowden sale
he lived "near to Natures heart, il
sympathy with it; near to God and
fearing him."
Prof. Patterson read a paper il
memory of Prof. Charles Chollet
that was indeed remarkably JUS
eloquent and concise estimate Of thu
mans character. 1t presented Prof
Chollett in a clear, steady light, an(
made many know the real man foi
the first time. The paper was 81
crowned with important facts, of hii
life, clear estimates of his charaeteI
and sympathetic interpretations o
his motives and utterances, that any
attempt to epitomize it would b.
futile.
DR.. Reynolds spoke of the foul
members of the faculty from th,
standpoint of their religious convic
tions and practises. Judge johnson
he knew most intimately, and hi
utterances in regard to him wer,
full of the highest commentator.
During the exercises Mrs. Cor
dor sang most beautifully "On,
Sweetly Solemn Thought" The
audience, standing joined in singing
several appropriate hymns.
DR.. Buchanan read from the If
teenth chapter Of first Corinthians ant
pronounced the benediction. Rev
McCutcheon offered prayer.