Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-05-15


house to the local production. It
seems that the club heretofore has not
made much use of the opportunities
offered for showing in the different
cities of the state. This year dates
were arranged for most of the larger
cities, but many had to be cancelled
on account of the foods The play is
being presented in Grafton, Morgan
town, Connellsville and Wheeling.
Professor c. Edmund Neil, head of
the department of elocution, plays thei
title role and adds much strength I'd
the cast. The club has appeared IL |
Fairmont and in Parkersburg during
previous years.
The Giee Club.
West Virginia University again aft
er a number of years has a regular
glee club holding meetings and prac-
Using songs to be used in concert
given some time during this spring.
The time was too short for the ar
rangement of very extensive trip for
the club this year, but plans are made
for few out of town engagements.
Library Extension.
The library located at the Univer-
sity is not limited in its benefits to
the students of the University, but
has always been willing and generous
In helping high school students and
others by the use of books Within
the last month especially there have
been large number of calls from TIE
high schools of the state for books
to be used in the preparation of de-
bates and orations. These calls have
all received courteous attention and
much help has been given in this way.
Books have recently been sent to Fair
mont, Belington. Spencer, Glenville,
Weston and other places In the state,
those borrowing the books in each
case paying the transportation
charges both ways. Many times the
librarian has been able to suggest gov
eminent bulletins and other pamph-
let's available for the asking In this
connection the University Library is
being of further service to the high
schools of the state in suggesting
books suitable for Libraries. A pamph-
let giving information of this kind is
in the publishers hands at the pres
ent time.
Ball Team Beats Marshall.
The ball season opened up with
very favorable prospects for West Vir-
ginia University. The first game with
Marshall was holly contested, but re-
suited in victory for the University
In the tenth inning The score stood
7 to 6. The heavy batting by Thorn
as was easily the feature of the game
The second game played with Mar
shall on the following day found the
West Virginia University team rear
ranged and more confident of success.
The score, ID to 2, indicates the ease
with which the local boys admins
tered defeat to the visiting team. The
team left Sunday night for a series of
games in the eastern part of the state.
University Exhibit at Wheeling.
President Hodges has appointed a
committee of five to take charge of
and arrange for the educational ex-
h1bit to be shown at the Wheeling
Semi-Centennial. 1t is probable that
a somewhat extensive display will be
arranged showing some of the more
interesting phases of the work of the
various departments, but complete
plans have not been formulated as
yet.
One entire building at the Centen-
NAL grounds will be devoted to educa-
tlonal affairs, but this space must he
divided up among several branches of
the state educational system and the
amount available for any one institu-
ton may be somewhat limited. The
entire exhibit, however, will be well
worth seeing.
College Expenses at West viroInI.
The Athenaeum of recent date CON
tanned very interesting article on
college expenses in which a compara-
tive review was made of the AVERAGE
necessary expenses per year incident
upon attending college. Expenses are
divided into three classes: First. those
necessary to meet the charges of the
institution for instruction, including
tuition, matriculation. laboratory fees,
cost of books, ETC.; second, the cost
o. living, and third, other expenses,
including cost of clothing, pleasure,
etc. The third item, which must al
ways be reckoned, is of such variable
character that it is left out of the
comparison.
1t is shown that, considering the
necessary expenses of a college course,
can attend West Virginia Uni
yersity at much lower cost than
most of the Eastern universities and
colleges. The estimated cost for the
6rst two items of expense at West Vir-
ginia University is between $40 and
S219 Students, who are stAte cadets,
receive free tuition and text books.
At V. P. |. the minimum cost to Vir-
ginia students is 1925, and to those
from other states S275. At Washing