Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-12-07

made q spirited and timely address on
Government and the Fourth Estate"
in which he vigorously expressed his
views on modern questions that occupy
the attention of the people and which
should be fearlessly discussed by the
press. Andrew Price also had a
speech, and he told of the football
events of thirty-odd years ago in his
own inimitable way until he had the
thousand students who we're present
in an almost continuous roar Of laugh
ter and applause.
/ Other addresses at this session or in !
the afternoon were by Miss Gertrude
Dotson, the talented young editor of
"The Athenaeum," the UNIVERSITY
semi-weekly. Miss Dotson has the
spirit of a real journalist, and she in
terested the editors with her enthus-
iasm in her work. ]. Slidell Brown,
editor of the Randolph Enterprise at
Elkins, spoke in his interesting way
on the "Power and Prestige of the
Press" and S. c. Shaw had a we'll
prepared paper on the weekly and daily
newspaper. One of the best address,
eS of the meeting was by DR.. p. |.
Reed, whose subject was the "Func-
ton of School of Journalism" His
endorsement of such a school in con-
nection with the university was heart
lily endorsed by the editors"
The visitors were entertained at
noon with luncheon BY the KiwaniS
and Rotary clubs, and this was very
enjoyable affair. Speeches bubblng
over with wit and fun were made by
various guests, including one by the
charming Mrs. 1zetta Jewell Brown.
Kiwanian A. G. Callen presided at the
luncheon. Wednesday evening the
visiting editors enjoyed automobile
drives about the city Of Morgantown
and its suburbs, winding up at the
Mont Chateau Club House on the
Cheat river. Here an elaborate ban
quet was served in the most elegant
style, and there was more speech max
ing. This spot is on the Cheat river
where il emerges from a great gorge
in the mountain, and it is wonderfully
beautiful and picturesque. This fea
ture was altogether delightful and was
fully appreciated by the editors, as ii
also was enjoyed by their generous
hosts.
The last function in connection with
the conference was the dance and re-
ception held at the armory Wednesday
night, which was a most pleasant social
affair. There was brightness and
beauty within, and great enthusiasm
in anticipation of the great football
game on the following day. There
was a big bonfire on a vacant lot and
parades and speech making and all
sorts of hilarity. Happily all the en-
thusiasm and confidence anticipatory
of victory turned out to be we'll placed.
! We believe that this gathering OF
the editors in the fine little city on the
Monongahela will be of real benefit
not only to those who participated in
it and to that community, but also to
the University and to the State at
large In his address DR.. Trotter
stated that the University could no
longer be regarded as Morgantown
institution-in every sense II is now
the chief enterprise of the State OF
West Virginia. 1t is thing in which
the people of all the State must now
take a lively interest, for it is manu-
factory from which are turned out the
States best product-its educated
Young men and women. The editors
were Impressed by the great growth OF
the University and by the comprehen.
sive plans that are now being worked
out The cheeseparing policy of past
years has, fortunately, given place to
enlarged support, and the people
should rejoice that there is now an
era Of expansion-that suitable build
ings and equipment and facilities ara
being provided on a scale that will
make the West Virginia University
a great school of which the whole
State may we'll be proud. 1t is now on
the road that will lead il to real ser
vice and it will not be necessary, II II
ever was, for us to send our sons and
daughters out of the State for an ed
ucation. The University property at
Morgantown seems to be in excellend
condition. A new law school building
is in course of erection, and VIII be
ready for occupancy by next summer.
Plans have been made for other new
buildings and for Improvements OF
, various sorts, and the State authorI-
ties are disposed to be generous IN
!, supplying the needs of the institution.
The faculty Of the school is larger
and more able than ever before in the
history of the institution. II has to
/ be. for there are now 1920 students
enrolled, and every department ia
booming. Nothing could excel the
: school spirit that exists there at pres
, ent. The young men and women arc
irst bubbling over with enthusiasm,
!, and there can be no doubt that they
!. have genuine love for the U7iver-
S'tv that impels them to do their best
and which will make the Institution
more and more popular and useful az
this feeling grows.
The event Of all events Of the school
/ year was the football game on Thanks