Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-13
The Rine Team.


competing this year in the annual
shooting tournament OF the Eastern
colleges. In competition with twelve
institutions last year the team made
sixth place. This was an excellent
record, considering that 4 was the
nrst year that the local team has been
represented. They promise a much
better showing this year. however. The
nrst two matches have been shot and
w. v. u. has won In both-against the
University Of Kansas, with score of
sos against T6s. and against the Uni
versity of Louisiana, with score of
sss against s66.
Students Wish To Drop League.
The murmuring Of the students of
West Virginia University against re-
naming in the Western Pennsylvania
and Wess Virginia Athletic League has
ct last resulted in definite action. At
= mass meeting held recently the stu
dents voted that it was their wish to
withdraw from the league. ]. A. Mac
Rae. senior member OF the Athletic
Board Of Control. was asked to inform
that board OF the action OF the stu
dents. Charles l.. Rroadwater, presi-
dent OF the senior class, presided.
This move was not hasty or ill-con-
Sidersd on the part OF the studeaes.
The advantages and disadvantages of
remaining In he league were intelIi-
gently discussed by stephen r. Craw-
ford, who had carefully studied the
question. He declared that the asso-
tiation rules were not enforced as they
should be, and that Professor Wag-
koner and President Hodges had as
sured him that no great changes
would be made in our athletic rules
II We should withdraw. Mr.. MaeRae
stated as deciding item the fact that
lhe league has recently passed rul-
ing that no member OF the league shall
play any other team that Is in the dis
trict OF the league but not member.
Captain Boyles. of the football team,
expressed himself as in favor of with
travail, but advised against hasty &C
ton. Possible games with w. & J.
and Pitt were discussed 1t was stated
that negotiations had about been
.losed for baseball and football games
with W. & J. this year. When Charles
Baker moved that the student body en-
iorse withdrawal. the motion carried
without opposition.
Professor Waggoner, who has just
returned from visit to w. & T., re-
ports our old rivals as highly pleased
With our action.
Faculty Represented at Miners
institute.
Professor Y. N. Zern, of the Depart
mont Of Mining Engineering, and Dean
G. r. Jones attended the annual meet
Ing Of the West Virginia Coal Mining
institute. Professor Zern was elected
secretary-treasuret of the institute and
Dean Jones was reelected as mem
Dor of the executive committee. Dean
Tones read . paper on "Ths Progress
Of the Department OF Mining Engineer
ing" In which he outlined the courses
msnt available, and the needs OF the
department to insure future growth.
Almost the entire morning was given
over to the discussion of this paper
The institute was unanimous in it's be-
lief that every possible effort should
be made to build up courses in Coal
Mining second to none offered else
where. The following resolutions were
,ffered by ex-Gov. Fleming and passed
BY the institute:
Resolved, That this association
recommend the young men Of this
state who contemplate engaging in the
mining industry to enter our Univsr-
sity, which is one of the best, and es-
pecially that they take the courses
prescribed in the Department of Min
ing. Engineering and School of Mines.
Resolved. That we recommend that
our legislature make liberal appropria-
lions for building accommodations,
equipment and maintenance of the
Mining Department of our University.
Changes Of Commandments.
Lieut.. w. s Weeks, who for more
than two years has been commandant
Of the University Cadet corps, was
transferred to his regiment, the Fourth
Infantry. which is stationed at Omaha.
Lieut.. Weeks and his wife made scores
Of friends in the University and town,
and news OF the change was received
With great regret. Lieut.. Deas Archer,
Twsnty-sixth infantry, has been ap-
pointed to take charge OF the work
here. He attended Virginia Polytech-
nic Institute and is graduate of the
United States Infantry and Cavalry
School, Of the class of 1906. He has
served in many parts OF the United
States. and has been stationed in the
Philippines from 1899 to 1903, and
aimee his graduation from Leaven-
worth. from 1907 to 1909.
Work Of the School Of Music.
The coucerts OF the School of Music