The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-23

mtne-eyen his copper mine, n he had
one he never mentioned his coal
mine. Replying TO the speech az
County Superintendent Toothmar.
who asserted positively last night that
~ he had two million dollars he would |
give half Of 1t to Wesleyan, President
Trotter very good naturedly, though
'emphaticaliy said: Why don't you
say you'll give half what you haye?b
Ratehr ambfguously, Mr.. Toothman
shouted: "oh, now, haven't got that
much"
President rroter spoke briefly last
evening on the various needs of Yves
leyan college and affirmed that 1t
would be something to be ashamed
OF not to stand behind the boys and
girls who came there to make some
thing out of themselves. Get behind
II all and help Wesleyan" was the
urge Of not only President Trotter,
but of all who spoke in behalf of the
college.
DR.. Neming. Wesleyan president
was the last speaker, of the evening
and he went directly to his point, tell
ing in O tense energetic manner OF
the work being done at Wesleyan and
OF the need for $500, 900 before the
second of May so that Rockefeller's
gift might be theirs. he told of the
many applicants for the school who
were turned down last year for lack
Of room and he said he tremhled when
he thought of the large number who
would apply for admittance in the fu-
ture. Every school In the country he
said was in the same plight-inade-
quate facilities was behind an the
trouble. Wesleyan needed at once
new dormitory, new buildings of other
kinds, a new heating plant-a dozen
and one things. I'VE must get ready
for what is ahead OF u.s." concluded
President Fleming.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin expressed his
great appreciation of the school and
what 1t had done for him. He told
of entering Buckhannon on freight
train because other Accommodations
were not TO be had on the day he had
determined TO arrive. He spoke very
highly of tn impression upon his life
left by President Trotter.
Clyde o. Law, president OF Yves
leyan Alumni Association gave a brief
speech on the needs of the school.
Homer Toothman spoke earnestly and
enthusiastically in an impromptu man
ner. The Wesleyan Glee club gave
number OF selections during the eve
ming which were loudly applaudd. The
Glee Club sang parodies with words
arranged in Wesleyan's behalf and
the club was led by F. S. Lowther in
an excellent manner.
Dean Thomas w. Taught of Wes-
leyan spoke at length in behalf OF
Wesleyan saying It might be wonder
ed why there should be Wesleyan
when there was Normal in Fairmont
and a university at Morgantown but
he believed that every college had
its ideals and inspirations, each pc
culiar to itself, and that Wesleyan
was individual to such degree that
no other school was quite like it. The
spirit of other schools are just as
worth while he felt but the spirit OF
Wesleyan was one deeply appreciated
by all her, students.
President Roster of the Normal said
education hadn't inflicted West Vir-
ginia seriously as yet and that all in
situations of learning of all kinds were
needed. He didn't believe in church
lschool dominating a state and he rec
ognized clearly the fins service rem
dered by Wesleyan. He said $45, 900,
900 had been paid in as income tax
from West Virginia this last year and
this showed clearly we had many
wealthy persons who might help the
schools IL they would.
Richard Aspinall, dean of theology
spoke of the many drives being put
over and said he saw no reason why
this should prevent Wesleyan from
getting into the procession. Life was
one - thing after another anyway
Banqnets similar to that OF last
night have been held all over the state
in the interest Of Wesleyan and It Is
hoped that the necessary amount of
money viii be forthcoming BY May 2.