The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-28

cadet corps OF the University to
b Wheeling for a three days encamp-
Z ment amounting TO over 81 200. and
/ bearing $500 Of the expense OF print
/ ing a new geological map OF the state
for free distribution.
An Important Work
The most important work undertake
IN by the commission was the compil-
ing and printing OF an historical re-
view OF the fifty years OF progress
made by the people OF West Virginia
under the editorship of DR. j. NJ. Cal
!ahan The manuscripts are now in
| the hands of the printer. and il is ex-
/ pected that the book viii be- ready Tor
distribution some time in October. IL
viii be valuable work OF reference.
| Informative 20 the student OF history
/ and entertaining 10 the general reader
! Ihls volume supplements the modest
Golden Jubilee pamphlet. containing a
recital Of the important features con
copies OF this pamphlet were printed.
al cost % $3.50. II was in lively de-
mand and the entire edition was ex-
/ hausted before the celebration took
place. The university in its education
I al exhibit at the fair GROUNDS was
aided 10 the extent OF $500 by the COM
/ mission. This may be very dry read
> ing for some. but the facts are recited
I to show Just what the commission
I -
I by the legislature. Every expenditure
was carefully scrutinized by the ex-
/ ccutive committee. consisting OF Chair
I man Davis. NiCe-Chairman Reed and
the Governor. and after all bills are
paid quite a handsome unexpended bal.
ance Of the appropriation viii be
| turned into the state treasury-an I'M
I usual outcome for a legislation appro-
/ priatlon. and which speaks we'll for
| the conservative character OF the com
missioners. who served without n
single dollar or pay. every member
/ paying for his transportation and ho-
/ tel bills. The only salaried officer OF
/ the commission was the secretary.
who was allowed a moderate compen-
/ sation. considering the duties he per
! formed.
Poem and Song Contest.
/ Much has been written OF the con-
| test instituted by the commission for
a state song for prize OF $500 for
! the words and a like sum fo- the
/ music. contributions for an ode and
/ monograph on the State were also
/ invited in this contest. The outcome
/ or this contest shows that the wiser
course Of the Commission would have
I been the elimination OF the competi-
I ton as part OF the celebration
I other states have tried TO obtain an
: immortal song with the same eNper-
I fence as West Virginia. The attrac-
/ ton or money prize is a poor inspi-
/ ration Tor ConuriniE mp the poetic
: fancies. Something over three hun
] dred contributions We're received in
7 thls contest. Notwithstanding the in
situations that favOritism was shown
/ In the awards Of the commissiou's
! committee they were made with the
| utmost fairness by an examining com
{ mittee OF members OF the faculty of
p the West Virginia University While
] inc words and music Of the State
/ song have been rejected in some quart
ers the final verdict In the matter has
not been written. The animss that
! provoked the criticism OF part OF the
/ iTtSs or the state was the awarding
or the prizes To contestants residing
. outside OF the State. The award TO
. any West Virginia contestant would
3 nave been equally unsatisfactory TO
3 these biased critics 10 the plum had
. dropped outside OF their sectional con-
fines
The Hon. n W. Peterson. Chairman,
or the Poem and Song Committee. was
/ q most Intelligent and tireles, worker
, IN MS EFFORTS 70 secure some satisfac-
tory result In this pndeavor he mazda
many personal sacrifices Of time and
money. and displayed a State pride
ana native patriotism uneQualled I'm
The field OF thankless tasks n BE not
. with this contest were Of infalliable
wisdom and Judgment. but their hon
'~y ana integrity and the high minded
b purpose that actuafod them are nm.
chalI"ngeable, as the names Of Mr.
/ iet"rson's committee associates will
o. tfy Hon. Henry g. Davis and Dr
\ Thomas + Hodges
tn" awards made by this committee
We're. +. y. lines and r Kiser of
'hicago. u'sic and words Of state
song; J. r. Taylor. Of Chicago. ode.
Mrs James a. Bryan. Of Parkersburg.
. monograph
city and Official Celebration
The city 81 Wheeling secured the
honor Of holding the Official co.,bra.
Hon NJ the semi centennial through
ne efforts and activity ~ the Wheel
ing Board of Trade. Tn. celebration
extended through an entire week. uu.
der the direction az committees c-n
at0I by this body. The persons direct.
b. is connected with the success of the
scvcnd7y celebration were tho mem
beers ~ tho executive and ways and
means committees Tho personnel "a
the two committee follows.
INecutiv" Committee MAYOR u l.,
Kirk chairman p J. Fov. treasurer.
D. Naylor secretary. Seaton Alex
Hnirr, 70 q. Frauzhcim IS y Irvine
y - Nagio. @. 4 Robinson. George
vs. Lu'z
Ways and Means Committee .lv.
renee D.. Sands chairman. p 4. Bloch
? O. If.arnn. s IS PAUL George VI
SrDot IS y Stone. s. 81 Rice and 81
So NcLure
Twenty eight minor committee aII
nd in completing the details fUr OBJ,
celebration The Wheeling comm.tf..