West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 244 of the 1900 volume:

The Monticolcb West Virginia University, Morgantown, W, Va, Published by tbe f liiss of 1900. Voume II, The Acme Publishing Company, morgantown, w. va. 1899. Dedication. X to those of our number who, in the late war with Spain, volunteered their services to aid in supplanting the banner of oppression with the banner of freedom, this volume is respect- fully dedicated. Table of c on en ' S ' Dedication 3 Editorial Board and Business Staff 6 Editors ' Preface 9 Board of Regents 11 Faculty 13-2t) Universitj ' 27-34 Alumni 35-39 Classes 40-82 Senior Class 40 Junior Class 49 Sophomores 59 Freshman 65 Senior Law 72 Junior Law 77 Pre-Medical 82 Fraternities 83-116 Phi Kai)i)a Psi 83 Phi Siyma Kappa 89 Sigma Chi 94 Phi Kappa Sigma 100 Kappa Alpha 104 Mu Pi Lambda 109 Theta Nu Epsilon 113 Athletics 117-134 Foot Ball 118 Base Ball 127 Athletic Association 131 Basket Ball 132 Organizations 135-158 Columbian Literary Society 136 Parthenon Literary Society 140 Engineering Society 144 Woman ' s League 148 Y. M. C. A 154 Military • 159-164 Music 165-176 Male Glee Club 166 Choral Society 169 Woman ' s Glee Club 170 Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Club 173 Orcliestra 174 Literature 177-195 Miscellaneous 196-208 Advertisements 209-230 D roqram Comn-iencemen ' U eek, 99 J men June 15, Thursday, 8 P. M Inter-Society Debate June 16, Friday, 8 P. M Moot Court June 17, Saturday, 8 P. M Regents ' Prize Declau:ation Contest June 18, Sunday, 11 A. M Baccalaureate Sermon June 19, Monday, 10 A. M Company Competition for Corps Colors June 19, Monday, 2 P. M Senior Class Day June 19, Monday, 8 P. M Woman ' s League Prize Declamation Contest June 20, Tuesday, 10 A. M Closing Recital of the School of Music June 20, Tuesday, 2 P. M Comijetitive Drill June 20, Tuesday, 8 P. M Inter-Society Contest June 21, Wednesday, 2 P. M Field Day June 21, Wednesday, 8 P. M Wiles Prize Oi-atorical Contest, .Tune 22, Thursday, 10 A. M Commencement Exercises. June 22, Thursday, 2:30 P. M Alumni Business Meeting June 22, Thursday, 8 P. M Commencement Reception: editorial Board. W. W. Hughes, Editor-in-Chief. L. A. Yeager, Assistant Editor-in-Chief. Jfssociatcs. Miss Bertha C. Brownikg, Miss Ina Rightmire, R. D. Roller, Jr., H. M. Gore. R. N. Meade, Illustrating Editor. Business Staff. J. A. Meredith, Business Manager. E. S. Stalnaker, Assistant Business Manager. Jlssociatcs. H. D. G. Reynolds, W. W. Hughes, R. N. Meade. s: z editors ' Preface. In sending forth MuuticalK, Volume Two, the editors realize as fully as ■any one how inadequately it represents our iarreat University. But as ' apol ogy is only egotism wrong side out, they hes itate even to confess its faults and imijerfections. They would however ask those ci-itically inclined to reuieiuber that this volume is a product of moments snatched when they could be spared, when tlie call to lessons seemed imperative, and when the minds of the editors were disconcerted, and thoughts confused by the ghosts of unlearned tasks pacing a solemn beat before their eyes. This sac- rifice of time and labor they cheerfully make if their product pleases those who have generally assisted them, and in some degree subserves the inter- ests of the W. V. U. Then if in after years, when the pleasures of college life shall have been superseded by the grave resijonsibilities of life ' s duties, when images of classmates, friends and chums shall have grown dim on the walls of memory ' s great art gallery, if then this volume shall cause the reader to live again these pleasant days, to remember again the faces here- in imaged, the editors will feel that another ambition has been gratified and that their work has not been in vain. 1898- ' 99. July 1, Frirlay First Term of Suiiiruer QuarttT begins July 1, Friday, Id A. I Quarterly Couvdcation July 2, Saturday, s A. M Recitations of Summer Quarter begin July 4. Monday Independence Day: a holiday Aug. 11. Thui-.sday First Term of Summer Quarter ends Aug. i ' l. Friday S: cond Term of Summer Quarter begins Sept. 19-22 . Quarterly Examinations Sept. 22. Thursday Second Term of Summer Quarter ends Sept. 23-: o Quarterly Recess Oct. 1, Saturday Fall Quarter begins Oct. 1, Saturday Matriculation and Registration of Students Oct. I.Saturday, lo . M Quarterly Convocation Oct. :!, ;N[onday, .s A. ;M Recitations of Fall Qimrter begin Nov. 24, Thur.sday Thank.sgiving Day: a holiday Kov. 24, Tliursday, S P. M Thank.sgiving lleceiition by the Woman ' s League Dec. 19-22 Quarterly Examinations Dec. 22, TLurs .ay Fall Quarter ends Dec. 23-,31 Quarterly Recess Jan. 1, Sunday Winter Quarter begins .Ian. 2. Monday Matriculation and Registration of Students .Ian. 2. Monday. 10 A. M Quartei ' ly Convocation Jan. 3, Tuesday, !S A. M Recitations of Winter Quarter begin JTeb. 22, Wednesday W ' ashington ' s Birthday: a holiday March 20-23 Quarterly Examinations March 23, Thursday Winter Quarter ends March 24-31 Quarterly Recess April 1, Saturday Spring Quarter begins April 1, Saturday Matriculation and Registration of Students April 3, M(.inday, 8 A. M Recitations of Spring Quarter begin J ray .30, Tuesday Memorial Day: a holiday June 12-15 Quarterly Examinations June 22, Thursday Spring Quarter ends Board of Regents. X Ccrm Expires in 1901 John A. Campbell, New Cumberland James M. Lee, Lewisburg James L. Hamill, Welch Cerm Expires in mi p. C. Eastham, Point Pleasant George C. Sturgiss, Morgaiitown W. E. Powell, Parkersburg Cerm Expires 1905 James F. Brown, Charleston Richard R. McMahon, Harper ' s Perry A. H. KuNST, Weston Officers of the Board George C. Sturgiss, President Samuel B. Brown, Secretary A. R. Whitehill, Treasurer I ' UF.SIDK.XT UAYMOXI) Cbe Taculty. JEROME HALL RAYMOND, Ph. D., President of the University, and Professor of Economics and Sociology. A. B., Northwestern University, 1«92; A. M., ibi l., 1S93: Ph. D.. Uni- versity of Chicago, 189o. ROBERT ALLEN ARMSTRONG, A. M., Vice President of the Univer- sity, and Professor of English Literature. A. B., West Virginia University, 1886; A. M., ibi l., 1SS9. POWELL BENTON REYNOLDS, D. D., Chaplain of the University, and Professor of Pliilosojjhy. A. M., West Virginia University, 1887; D. D., Richmond College, 1890. OKEY JOHNSON, LL. B., A.M., Dean of the College of Law, and Pro- fessor of Constitutional and International Law and the Law of Corporations. LL. B., Harvard University, 185.s: A. M., Marietta College, 1h74. THOMAS CLARK ATKESON, Ph. D., Dean of the College of Agriculture, and Professor of Agriculture. LL. B., Kentucky University, 1874; Ph. D., Central Normal College, 1893. CHARLES ALFRED ELLENBERGER, Director of the School of Music, and Professor of Music. Graduate, New England Conservatory of Music, 1884. WAITMAN BARBE, A. M., Assistant to the President. B. S., West Virginia University, 1884; M. S., ibiih, 1887; A. M., ibUl., 1897. St. GEORGE TUCKER BROOKE, LL. D. , Professor of Common and Statute Law. A. M., West Virginia University, 1889; LL. D., Wake Forest College, 1890. WILLIAM P. WILLEY, A. M., Professor of Equity, Jurisprudence and Commercial Law. A. B., Dickinson College, 1862; A. M., ibid., 186ri. ALEXANDER REID WHITEHILL, Ph. D., Professor of Chemistry. A. B., Princeton University, 1874; A. M., ibUJ., 1877; Ph. D., Washing- ton and Jefferson College, 1887. 15 JAMES WILLIAM HARTIGAN, A. M., M. D., G. O., F. S. Sc, London, P. R. M. S. Eng. A. M. West Virginia University, Iwhs, M. D. University of Worcester, 1H84; M. D., Bellevue Hospital Medical College, ls,S7: M. D. Baltimore Medical College, iw. 7: M. D. Indiana College of Eleetic Medicine, 188S; Graduate in Obstetrics, Newlands College of Midwifery, 1892; Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society, (Lond. Eng.) 1892. JOHN LINDSAY JOHNSTON, Professor of Civil and Mining Engineering. B. S.. West Virginia University, 1883; M. S., ibid, 1M86; C. E. ibid., SAMUEL B. BROWN, A. M. , Professor of Geology and Mineralogy. A. B. West Virginia University. 18h3; A. M. ibiil., 1886. WILLIAM SLEEPER ALDRICH, M. E., Professor of Mechanical Engi- neering. Graduate United States Naval Academy, 1883; M. E. Stevens Institute of Technology, 1884. THOMAS CONDIT MILLER, A. M.. Pmfes.vjr of Pedagogy and Princi- pal of the Pi-ajiaratory School. A. M., West Virginia University. Issy. JAMES SCOTT STEWART, M. S.. Professor of Mathematics. B. S., West Virginia Univer.sity, 1 77: M. S. ibiil., 1880. ROBERT WILLI A: I DOUTHAT. Ph. D. Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. A. M., Emory and Henry College, 1871; Ph. D. Roanoke College, 1887. LEE CLEVELAND CORBETT, M. S. Professor of Horticulture and For- estry, and Horticulturist of the West Virginia Agricultural Experi- ment Station. B. S... Cornell University, 1890. M. S., ibi l., 1895. BERT HOLMES HITE, M. S., Professor of Agricultural Chemistry, and Chemist of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. M. S., West Virginia University. 1890. THOMAS EDWARD HODGES, A. M., Professor of Physics. A. B., West Virginia University, 1881; A. M., ibid., 1884. JAMES HENRY STEWART. A. M., Director and Agriculturist of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. A. B., West Virginia University, 1882 ; A. M. ibid., 1885; LL. B., ibid., 1885. 16 c -I. S 3 K ? 2 z r ?: - B a : 9 - h Tf. - B 3 I M 2 ■ M '  S s f5 z ! s: ? j s 7;9 35SS !5 r S S i = !? -i :: ANDREW DELMAR HOPKINS, Ph. D., Professor of Economic Entoniol- oi y, and Vice-Director and Entomologist of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. Ph. D., West Virginia University, 1 93. FREDERICK LINCOLN EMORY, B. S., M. M. E , Prof essor of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics. B. S., Worcester, Ma.ss., Polytechnic Institute, 18H7; M. M.E., Cornell University, 1H95. LEWIS CASS WOOLERY, A. M., Professor of the Greek Language and Literature. A. B., Bethany College, 1884; A. M., ibh!., 1888. JOHN ALEXANDER LOCKWOOD, M. S., Captain 4th Cavalry, U. S. A., Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Graduate, Infantry and Cavalry School, inH?,; M. S., Mich. State Agri- cultural College, 1887. ALFRED JARRETT HARE, A. B., Professor of the Latin Language and Litei-ature. A. B., West Virginia University, 1889. FREDERICK WILLIAM SANDERS, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Euro- pean History. A. B., College of New York, 1HH3: A. M., Harvard University. 1«92: Ph. D. , University of Chicago. 1895. FREDERICK WILSON TRUSCOTT, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Ger- manic Languages and Literatures. A. B., Indiana University, 1891; Ph. D., Harvard University, 1 96. KENNETH McKENZIE, Ph. D., Assistant Prof essoi ' of Romance Languages and Literatures. A. B., Harvard Univer-sity, 1891; A. M.. Ihi l., ls9y; Ph. D., ihiit., ls9 i.. WILLIAM EARL RUMSEY, B. S. Agr., Instructor in Botany, and Botan- ist and Assistant Entomologist of the West Virginia Agiicultural Experiment Station. B. S. Agr., Cornell University, 1H91. DEINNIS MARTIN WILLIS, Instructor in Book Keeping and Couimenial Practice, and Principal of the Commercial Scliool. 19 RICHARD ELLSWORTH FAST, LL. B., Ph. B.. Instructor in American History and Political Science. LL. B., West Virginia University, 1886; Ph. B., ibid., 1898. CHARLES HENRY PATTERSON, A. M., Instructor in Rhetoric and Elocution. A. B., Tuffs College, 1887; A. M., ibi l., 1893. BENJAMIN GRAEPF PRINTZ, Instructor in Physical Training, and Di- rector of the Gymnasium. ELIZA JANE SKINNER, Library Director, and Instructor in Library Science. EVA EMMA HUBBARD, Instructor in Drawing and Painting. RUSSELL McMURPHY, Instructor on Piano. Graduate New England Conservatory of Music, 1892. FRANK WILLIAM KEENE, Instructor on Stringed Instruments. CLEMENT ROSS JONES, M. E., Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. B. S. C. E., West Virginia University, 1S94; M. E. ihi l., Ib97. RUSSELL LOVE MORRIS, B. S. C. E., Instructor in Civil and Mining Engineering. B. S. C. E., West Virginia University. bsU, ' ). DANIEL JENIFER BARTON, A. B. Assistant in Mathematics, A. B., West Vii ' ginia University. GRACE MARTIN, B. M., Assistant on the Piano. Graduate, Virginia College for Young Ladies, 1893; B. M., ibid., 1894. RUFUS WEST, Assistant in Mechanical Engineering. :EDGAR STEWART. LL. B., Assistant in Law Department. LL. B., West Virginia University, 1896. EL,IZABETH LEE WHITESCARVER, Assistant in Shorthand and Type- writing. THEODORE F. WATSON, B. S., Assistant Chemist, West Virginia Agricul- tural Experiment Station. B. S., Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississiiiiji, 1892. 20 == = t- ' « v. — r i 2 = s  z -o ' a ago a OJ S E s i 3 W ! CHARLES DAXPOITH HOWARD. B. S., Assistant Chemist, West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station. B. S. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, IHDo. Other Officers .ALBERT COLLETT, Secretary to the President. ELLA E. EGBERT, Secretary to the President. ANNAB. WHITE, B. S., Assistant in the Library. B. S., We.st Virginia University, isyr). FRANCIS A. HAUBER, B. S.. Assistant in the Library. B. S.. Villanova College, l«t)7. HENRY StCLAIR, Armorer. c B Cbe lUest Uirginia Univmity. V I?f HE West Virginia University owes its existence to the Unit- ed States Government, the West Virginia Legislature and the citizens of Morgantown. Ill 1862 the United States Governujent passed an act grant- ing to the States and Territories, lands which should pro- vide schools for the promotion of Agricultural and Mech- anical Arts. The lands alloted to West Vii ' ginia were sold and the proceeds amounted to $90,000. The Legislature appreciating this gift and fully realizing the necessity of such an institution in our own Mountain State, increased the endowment to nearly !|110,000 with annual appropria- tions for current and contingent expenses. The citizens of Morgantown contributed in land, buildings and money nearly $50,000. The Governor was given the power to appoint a Board of Visitors who should establish and control the new institution. This Board held its first meeting at Morgantown on the third of April, 1867, and elected Rev. Alex- ander Martin, D. D. as president. In the following September Dr. Martin entered upon his duties with a school of 124 students and a faculty of five members. After an honest struggle of eight years he saw the number increased to 166 with a faculty of thirteen members. At first the school was held in the Monongalia Acad- emy, but on account of the increasing demands, ste as were taken towards the erection of a new building. The Academy was sold to the Board of Education of Morgantown, and soon after the corner-stone of what is now known as the Preparatory Building was laid. This building when completed cost $57,000 and contains the rooms of the Preparatory professors, the library, the two society halls, and the Y. M. C. A. hall. At at meeting in 1H71-72 the legislature appropriated $2,500 for the construction of an Armory for the use of the cadets. At a cost of about $4,000 it was completed and used as an Armory until 1888, when it was enlarged by aiipropriations from the United States Government, and is now 27 liiDwn by the name of the Agricultural Exi)ei ' iment Statijn. It is one of the prettiest buildings and one of the most valuable adjuncts of the University. Owing to the enlargement of various departments of instruction, an additional building soon became necessary, and on the isth of June, l ' ' 74, the corner-stone of University Hall was laid. The cost of this building without the north and south wings was about !S41,ri(.iO. After Dr. Martin ' s resignation, John Rhey ThomiDson, A. M., was chosen president of the University, and at the time of his election was the youngest college president in America. He had been in the University but a very short time before his abilities were recognized and he won and main- tained a high rank and influential position among the students. Under his administration the schools of law and medicine were established. The de- partment of medicine existed as a j rofessional school until 1«hs, when it was made one of the academic schools of the University, and is now known as the School of Biology. The Law School has continued as a professional school to the present, and is one of the most creditable departments of the institution. William L. Wilson, LU. D., was elected president in June. 1hh 2, and assumed coiitr(.)l the following September. Ashe was elected to Congress in October, he resigned his presidency of the University, but remained until the next June, l. s;5. Although his administration was a short one, the University is proud of having had such a distinguished person as one of its presidents. During the next two years the burden of the administration was cari-ied by Vice-President Dr. P. B. Reynolds. The Univer.sity under his direction continued to grow both in attendance and ability, and in IsKj E. M. Turner, LL. D. , was chosen president. His administration throughout was a suc- cessful one, and he tilled his ofUce most efticieutly until ls93. An appropriation of sii.dOO was granted by the legislature in 1HHS-R9 for the construction of an Armory and Commencement Hall. This building was finally completed in 1 9:2, but the original plan for the Armory was changed, and the basement floor intended for that })urpose was tttted for a gymnasium. The cost of it when completed was s2(),0()0. At a meeting of the Board of Regents in June, 1hk9, co-education was established and young ladies were granted the privilege of joining the col- legiate classes. The privilege was extended to the Preparatory Department in 1898, consequently, the young ladies can take the same preparatory course as the young men. At present (March lo, 1h99) the number of ladies having attended the University this year is ITH. In 1891-92 the Legislature made an appropriation of $5, 0(H) for a Mechan- ical Building, and sl. i,(toO to begin the construction of a Science Hall. An addition costing s7, )00 was added to Mechanical Hall in l«9-l-95. This- 28 I; M] Jill ■ !j JpKMerf, j j ' g -23 nnl CS LA m =! 73 on DC -H = - [— r- ' :|:aga - ' ' , sg; ' ' v 1 1 ' ill! I i ' 1 ' ' ' ■ ■- - ■JB ' ■ ' ' yu buildino: with its contents was one of the most valuable jossessions of the University, and it was with much regret that its destruction by lire was wit- nessed on the morning of March 4th 1H99. However before noon of the same day plans were being made for the erection of another building. The Science Hall was completed in 1H93 at a cost of s?40,000. Again the institution was without a president for two years. Dr. Rey- nolds became the second time the acting jiresident and under his wise super- vision the school prospered as never before. In 1h95 J. L. Goodknight, D. D., was chosen president. Under this administration the affairs of the University were well managed as Dr. Good- knight had made a careful study of the methods of the great universities of Europe. Also the standard of the school was raised and attendance reached 465. At a special meeting in August of ls97 the Board of Regents, after care- ful deliberation and consultation, chose Jerome Hall Raymond, A. M., Ph. D. as president of the University. He entered at once upon the duties of his office and has labored diligently and with marvelous success to build up the University and place it on a level with the universities of our land. The University seemed to enter upon a brighter era. Never before had the attendance been so large or increased so rapidly. New departments and courses were established, and many new changes made which have proved quite beneficial to the institution. Perhajis the first to be mentioned is the plan of continuous sessions, dividing the University year into four quarters of twelve weeks each with a recess of one week between each quarter. The full value of the Summer Quarter can only be partially appreciated by those not profiting by it, It is very advantageous to both the students and the professors. A student unable to spend the winter months in going to school may S])end his sum- mer vacation in i rotitable study at the Univei ' sity. Also an instructor may arrange to take his vacation any quarter of the year. Although the Sum- mer Quarter of 189H was the first attempt, it met with admirable success. The number of students in attendance was 190 , representing thirteen states of the Union and thirty-one of the fifty-five counties in West Virginia. It is to be hoiked that this j lan will be permanently established in order that the University may become beneficial to a greater number of peoi le. In order to extend the usefulness of the University to people who could not attend during the regular session of the year, the Board of Regents authorized the establishment of a department of Instruction by Corresi ondence. This, plan has also been successful and at present 171) students are receiving ben- efits fi ' om the University in that way. The Music School, one of the mostattractiveadjunctsof the University, was organized in 1K97. The Executive Committee was authorized by the Board of Regents to take this step, provided that no salaries should be paid 31 by the University. Therefore the salaries of the instructoi ' s were personally guaranteed for the two years, by the President of the Board and the President and Vice-President of the University. At present the Music Faculty consists of four instructors, viz: Profes- sor C. A. Ellenberger, the director, Mr. Prank Keene, at the head of the stringed instrument department, Miss Russell McMurjihy, at the head of the piano department, and Miss Grace Martin, assistant in piano department. Notwithstanding the adverse circumstan- ces under which it labored during the first year the Mu- sic School enrolled 54 students. It is a very desirable addition to the Uni- versity and has been given an endowment of §3,000 for two years by the legislatui ' e of the state. Undei ' the same conditions as the Music School, the Department of Draw- and Painting was established. Directed by Mrs. Eva Hubbard it has be- come one of the attractive and refining inttuences in the University. This department received from the legislature iSl,000 for two years. Also two coui ' ses were established, viz; Bachelor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Letters. These, in addition to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and the Law courses, enable a student to study along almost any line that he could desire. This material development was paralleled by no less additions to the teaching foi ' ce. Besides the new instructors already mentioned, the depart- ments of Greek, French, German, Elocution, History, and Political Science, have each received a sepai-ate instructor. Taking a hasty glance at the foundation and growth of the Pride of the Alleghenies we can see that it has been slow but sure. As the hidden resources of the state were developed, the institution was built up more and more until it has become the pride of every true West Virginian. The growth has been one of quality and character quite as much as of numbers and resources. When everything is said that can be said of its growth in material prosperity, the elevation of the scholarship and intellectual tone ■of the University has been its most marked achievement and it is surely our jaroudest boast, our best ground at once of rejoicing and confidence. There has scarcely been a time since the Pi-eparatory Building was built when some part of the campus has not been littered with stones and lumber of a new building. At present the north wing is being added to tlie Univer- sity Hall. As the Legislature has appropriated $40,000 for the construction of a Library and Museum Building and $10,000 for an Armory, two new buildings will soon be added to the campus. tbe Jlluittni. Officers for i$ ?s- ' )9. President, Hon. J. R. Tkotter. Secretary and Treasurer, Prop. R. A. Armstrong. IT has lono- been recognized that the quality of work done in the humbler colleges and universities of the country is, on the whole, sujierior to that done in schools which enjoy the reputation of being Our great institutions of learn- ing. These smaller schools are not thronged with sons of rich men, who boast of their wealth and their ancestry, and who enter college halls because their social standing requires that they should spend a period of years in some institu- tion that boasts of colonial origin and the patronage of in- fluence and wealth. Their students are, as a rule, from what the world calls the middle classes, who are able neither to trace their ancestry to colonial origin nor to boast of wealth enough to render them independent of their own efforts. They are youth who have received no inheritance but honesty and ambition, who claim success through no other channel than industry. Our own University is neither old nor famous; it is tlie chief educa- tional institution of a little state that only a few years ago was looked upon as a part of the forest primeval, and was pointed out to the world as the spot where time has slumbered. Harvard and Yale have graduated their thousands, while the West Virginia University can point to only a few hundreds to whom she has given degrees; yet these few hundreds, when compared with an equal number of the sons of Harvard or Yale, show more than an equal number of names that have become eminent. Not alone in our own state are her graduates recognized and honored; but in more than half the states have they found positions of trust and emolu- ment open to them. Our hillsides may be steep and I ' ough, our youth may be horny-handed sons of toil, our University may be humble; but somehow a course in mus- cular develojiment and physical industry on a West Virginia hillside, suc- ceeded by a few years of polishing and mental training in the State Univer- sity, turns out a quality of manhood that is sought after in the markets. But it is jaleasing to note that our own state is recognizing more fully each year the importance of filling all positions of authority and trust with ■ men who have been equipped for the duties of these jaositions with a liberal education. Tlie time will soon be when none will be recognized as qualified 35 to till public offices and to legislate for the people wLo have not lirst spent years i i careful training f jr their work. The history of the University is given elsewhere in this volume, but it is interesting in this connection to loolc back ovei the different administra- tions and glance hastily at the various classes that have taken affectionate leave of their alma mater and have gone out to achieve success for them- selves, and in so doing, to win honor for her. Nearly all her sons have been successful in the vocations of life which best suited them, and quite a number have won a considerable degree of eminence and renown. The names of some of these we mention en [laxKant in connection with the classes to which they belong. Ch« Tirst jRdininistratton. Doctor Alexander Martin, who organized the University, became the first president and served eight yeai ' s — from 1867 to 1875. During the first three years of Dr. Martin ' s administration there were no graduates. In 1870 the University gave to her first son her benediction and sent him out into the world. This was M. H. Dent, of Monongalia County, who afterwards studied law and made it his profession. He is now president of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and resides at Grafton, W. Va. The class of 1871 was double the size of the first class, and consisted of O. H. Dille and W. E. JoUiffe, both of whom are residents of Morgantown. There were four degrees conferred in 1872, one being taken by I. C. White, who has achieved national rei: utation as a scientist. His home is also in Morgantown. The class of 1873 contained the unlucky number, thirteen; and as if to reassert the bane that fate has placed on this odd number, deceased has been written after one name on the roll of the class of ' 73, that of E. T. Bullock. In this class was James P. Brown, who is now a prominent law- yer, of Charleston, W. Va., and a member of the Board of Regents of the University; and D. B. Purinton, now president of the Denison University, Granville, Ohio. The year 1874 saw seven young men equipped with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. T. P. Jacobs was one of them. He is now well known as Judge Jacobs, having occupied the bench in the fourth judicial district. His home is at New Martinsville, W. Va. In 1875, there were seven graduates, one of the seven being J. P. Dol- liver who is well known in national politics. He has been re-elected to Congress from the fourth district in Iowa. Che Second Jidministration. The second president of the University was John R. Thompson, A. M. He was appointed in lH70and served until 1882. 36 Seven degrees were conferred iu isTli, and nine in l! i77. The class of the latter year contained James S. Stewart, professor of mathematics in his ahiia inciter. In the class of six members that graduated in ls7,s, was A. G. Dayton, of Philippi, W. Va., who is serving his third term as congressman from the second district. The classes of 1«79, l iw(), and issi were small. The first contained three members, the second five, and the third three. Thos. E. Hodges, our professor of Physics, was a member of the last named class. The class of 18H2 was almost as large as those of the three preceding years combined. Nine young men took degrees this year, among them was James H. Stewart, who, for several years, served as a member of the board of regents of the University, and is now Director of the State Agilcultural Experiment Station. Che Cbird Jldministration. The third administration was that of William L. Wilson, LL. D. , whose term of office lasted only one year — from IbbS to l x ' i. At the end of that time he resigned to accejit the congressional nomination for the sec- ond district. West Virginia. The class of this year numbered nine members: among them were Charles B. Poster, who at present holds the chair of Theology in the Chi- cago University; S. B. Brown, professor of Geology, and John L. Johnston, professor of Civil Engineering, in the West Virginia University. Cbc Tirst Tnterrcgnum. Prom 1883 to 1885 the University was without a regularly elected head. During this time A. L. Purinton, A. M. was acting president. The classes of Ihh-I and 18n. ) contained seven men each. Waitman T. Barbe, field-agent of the University, and assistant to the president, was a member of the former class. Che Tcurth Jtdministration. In 18H5 E. M. TuRNEK, LL. D., became president and served until 1893. The first class to graduate under this administration, that of Ishh, contained five members; among these was Robt. A. Armstrong, now vice- l resident and professor of English Literature in the University. In 1HH7, five degrees were conferred, six in 18H8, twelve in 1889 and seven in 1890. The class of Isiil, which contained fourteen members, was honored by having as one of its number Mi.ss Hattie Lyon, (Mrs. Pranklin Jewett,) the first woman to graduate from the West Virginia University. In 1892, bachelor ' s degrees were conferred upon twelve young men, and in 1893, twelve men and two women composed the senior class. 87 Cbe Second Tnterregnum. From 1893 to 189.T the University was again without an elected jiresi- dent. During this period Doctor P. B. Reynolds, professor of Moral and Political sciences, occupied the post of executive head. In the class of 1H94 there were sixteen members, in that of 1895 seven- teen — fifteen men and two women. Cbc Tifth Administration. The executive chair was filled in 1895 by the election of John L. Good- knight to the ijresidency. His term of office lasted two years — until 1897. The class of l89fi contained fourteen men and one woman, that of 1897 was composed of seventeen men and live women. Che Sixth JIdmintstration. In June, 1897, the president ' s chair was again vacant. Professor R. A. Armstrong, Vice-President, l)eing placed in charge until Dr. Good- knighfs successor should be elected by the board of regents. In tlie following August the board met and elected Jei ' ome H. Ray- mond, Ph. D., the ]jresent executive. The largest class ever graduated from the University received degrees in 1898. This class contained twenty-six men and three women. This year, for the tirst time, the ranks of the senior class were broken by death. Ralph W. Heavener of Buckhannon, W. Va., died March 19th, 1h98. In June of the present year the list of the Alumni will again be aug- mented by the addition of the class of 99, which contains twenty- six men and two women. This will bring the total numberof alumni, having taken degrees in the regular academic courses up to three hundred and three. the Lm Jllumtii. In addition to this number, the law school, which was established in 1879, has graduated, including the class of the present year, twenty classes •containing two hundred and sixty-one members. These are to be found in almost evei-y state in the Union. Many of them have achieved distinction in politics, and nearly all of them are successful in the j ractice of their profession. It is gratifying to see the spirit of fraternity that appears amongst the graduates of the University wherever they are brought together. In sev- eral places where a sufficient number of them reside, local alumni associations have been formed which serve to promote social and intellectual intercourse mong their members and to keep alive the spark of reverence and love for 38 their fi!iii i uuifn-. Such oi o-anizations exist in Chicas:o. Wheeliiio:, Charles- ton, Parkersburg and Huntington. And may this sjiirit of brotherhood always exist among our ahuiini. It has been said of West Virginians that they are clannish; that they are al- ways for each other. May this continue to be so, even to a greater degree than now. What nobler attachment can be imagined than that which 13romi)ts the sons and daughters of any state to stand proudly by and to hel]i and to defend each other whenever occasion demands. Senior €las$ Officers. President, Vice Px-esident, Secretary, Treasurer, Histoi-ian, B. F. Lauohlin. C. H. QuiMBY, Jr. Miss Lucy Wood. C. D. Barbe. J. W. HoHX. Class V«ll. Rickety, rickety, rah, rah, rah; Rickety, rickety, wah, ooh, wah: Boomerang, boomerang, boom-te-ine, We ' re the class of ' 99. Colors. Blue and Garnet. Senior Class l)istory. X |HE class of 99 is nearing its exodus from the halls of science and the atmosphere of intelligence into the busy world of action. Heavy tasks and responsibilities will be left hei ' e and newer and heavier tasks and responsibilities will be taken up elsewhere. It is our painful duty to note that one of our number, W. G. Clemans, was taken from us by death on Jan. 28, 1899. He was one ot whom we were proud, one whose character was above reproach and whose loss we all mourn. We  -X shall ever hold him in grateful remembrance. Stf This senior class, strange as it may seem, is composed of ♦ seniors. There are no freshmen or sojihomores on our roll. Not many classes can say as much. Caesar was a Roman, Cromwell was an Englishman, Burns was a Scotchman, but we are seniors. Webster was an orator, Pluto was a philosopher, Mrs. Browning was a poetess, but we are seniors. We stand in numbers as about thirty gentlemen to three ladies. You must not estimate our co-educational enthusiasm by the per cent, of us who are co-eds. If you want to tind that, the rule is, reverse and square the per cent, and multiply by h4 3-5, then your result will show that we are about all co-educational enthusiasts and co-ed admirers. The class athletic record can ' t be beaten no matter how much you pound it. Just listen to this for base ball. When we were freshmen we beat all other classes; when we were juniors we beat all other clas ses; when we were seniors — we sit and weep for more classes to beat. Our members say that education is the best thing in these days of progress, and yet several of them have gotten married before getting through college. What ought we to do with themV It used to be said (as a joke) that the reason there was so much knowl- edge at the university was because nobody ever took any away. We are going to take a large measure of it home with us. Maybe that ' s a little hard on the university, but they ' ll have to supply the deficiency somehow. While we speak of our past success for the benefit of the world we would not advise other classes to try to equal us. We do not believe in ad- vising impossibilities. But we would say to others though you can ' t do what we have done, do the best you can. Dizzy as are the heights to which we ' ve already ascended, dizzier still are those we shall reach in the future. We ' ll not mention them that your heads may not swim. Historian. Senior Class Koli. a: J. J. Abersold, B. S. C. E., New Martinsville, W. Va., • ' A ' : Engineering Society. Exchange Editor At ic icdiuii. l.s9-i- 99. President Engineering Society. T. Z. Atkeson, B. Agr., Buffalo, W. Va. Agricultural Society. Graduate Barbersville College, IHOB. C. D. Bakbe, a. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Columbian, President fall term, IhQH. Treasurer Senior Class. C. E. Berkshire, A. B., Maidsville, W. Va. Parthenon, Y. M. C. A., Vice President, 189S-9. Association Dele- gate to Cleveland Convention, 1H98. Methodist Protestant Minister. G. M. Beltzhoover, Jr., A. B., Shepherdstown, W. Va. Y. M. C. A., Graduate of Shepherdstown Normal, 1 96. E. B. Carskadon, a. B. L., Headsville, W. Va. ' ' 1 ' h. Columbian. Cadet Captain. W. G. Clemans, a. B. L., Benson, W. Va. A A. Columbian, President Winter term, 1899. Y. M. C. A., Corresponding Secretary, 189 -9. Association Delegate to Baltimore Convention, l89- . Association Delegate to North- field 1898. Graduate of Union College, 1893. Died Jan. 28, 1S99. Miss Carrie Louise Dent, Ph. B., Grafton, W. Va. Woman ' s League. Graduate Wilson College, Pa., 189 . A. L. Eddy, A. B., Cross Roads, W. Va. ' ' A i: Parthenon, Anatomical Society. F. N. Prcm, B. S. C. E., Bridgeport. W. Va. h A. Engineering Society, Y. M. C. A., President, l.s9-i-9. Association Delegate to Northtteld, 1897. President of Junior Class, 1897-8. GraduatePairmont Normal, 1 93. G. E. Gramm, B. S. M. E., Grafton, W. Va. ' ' . ' A. Engineering Society. Cadet Major. P. E. Green, B. S. C. E., Baltimore, Md. A .h Engineering Society, President winter term, 1H99. F. A. Hauber, a. B. and LL. B. , St. Mary ' s, Pa. Columbian, Assistant Librarian. Graduate of Villanova College, Pa. B. S., 1897. Preliminary Oratorical Contest 1899. 42 K F N a c 3 B C t? C. F. HOLDEN, Ph. B., Clarksburg, W. Va. ' W Parthenon, President winter term, ' 9K Woa in Regents ' Prize Dec- lamation Contest 95. Won as Inter-Society Contest Orator, ' 97. Won in Preliminary Oratorical Contest, ' 98. Won Medal in Inter- Collegiate Oratorical Contest, ' 98. President Sopbomore Class, 96-7. J. W. Horn, A. B., Capon Bridge, W. Va. A A. Parthenon, President fall term, 98. Y. M. C. A. Association Dele- gate to Tri-State Convention, 97. Historian Senior Class, 99. Graduate of Fairmont Normal, ' 93. A. G. Hughes, A. B., Ravenswood, W. Va. ' I ' A ' i ' . Columbian. Won Inter-Society Contest Debate, ' 98. Inter-Society Contest Debator, 97. Preliminary Oratorical Contest, ' 99. Y. M. C. A. Elected State Senator, Fifth District, 96. Graduate of West Virginia Conference Seminary, ' 94. P. S. Hunter, A. B., Morgan town, W. Va. A J. Parthenon. Graduate of Park Institute, Allegheny, Pa. Philip Konhad, B. S. C. E., New Martinsville, W. Va. . . Parthenon, Pi-esident, winter term, ' 97. Engineering Society. Ath- letic Association. G. R. Krebs, B. S., New Martinsville, W. Va. 1 ' . Parthenon. Captain of foot ball team, 96. Played two seasons on Latrobe Athletic team. Played live seasons on W. V. U. team. Won medal for Putting shot, ' 98. Won medal for Throwing Hammer, ' 98. Athletic Association. B. F. Laughlin, a. B., Grafton, W. Va. ' I ' 1 ' A. h E. Parthenon. President, spring term, ' 99. Won gold medal for drill and discipline, ' 96. Won silver medal for marksmanship, ' 97. Dis- tinguished cadet and captain, 98-99. Detailed from corps as Adju- tant. Third Battalion, First Infantry West Virginia National Guards, April 20, ' 98. Regimental Adjutant First Infantry. October 1, 98. President Senior Class. J. E. Law, A. B. L., Salem, W. Va. A . . Historian of Senior Law Class, ' 99. Graduate Salem College, ' 9-1. Superintendent of Harrison county, ' 95- ' 90. Lee Lewellyn, B. S. C. E., Duke, W. Va. Engineering Society. Athletic Association. Captain base ball team,, ' 99. Assistant Mining Engineer for the Monongah Coal and Coke Company. 45 Robert Morris, A. B. and LL. B. , Harrisville, W. Va. Graduate of Peabody Normal College, 95. Principal of Harrisville High School, 95-96. Graduate of University of Nashville, A. B., 97. Editor Ritchie Standard and West Union Herald, ■97-9H. Married June 16, 1898. W. F. Naret, B. S. Agr. and B. Agr., Morgantown, W. Va. Parthenon. Agricultural Society. W. M. Pollock, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Agricultural Society. Graduate of West Virginia Conference Semi- nary, 96. C. H. QriMBY, Jr., B. S. C. E., Wheeling, W. Va. ' I A i: Engineering Society. President, tall term, 98. Won first medal in Target Practice, ' 98. Vice President Senior Class. Graduate of Linsley Institute, ' 95. Married Dec. 28, 98. A. P. RoMiNE, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. ' V. Parthenon. Athletic Association. Editor Universit.v Daily, ' 97 and 98. Editor Athenaeum, ' 99. Manager foot ball team, 97 and 98. A. L. Sawtelle, a. B. L., Wheeling, W. Va. ' ' A ' . Parthenon. Dramatic Club. Prosecuting Attorney Law Class. Graduate of West Liberty Normal, 95. J. M. Skinner, Ph. B., Sistersville, W. Va. Graduate of Peabody Normal College. A. G. Tait. B. S. C. E., Randall, W. Va. ' . Engineering Society. Draughtsman for Fairmont Electric Railway Company. C. E. Trembly, A. B., Terra Alta. W. Va. Graduate of Fairmont Normal, 94. Graduate of Peabody Normal College, 96. Mrs. Edna D. Tyson, Art DeiDartment, Grassland, W. Va. Woman ' s League. Married Sept. 7, 1898. H. M. White, A. B. L., Camden, W. Va. r V. Parthenon. Athletic Association. Member of Inter-Collegiate Ora- torical Association, 96-7. President of the same, ' 97-8. Captain foot ball team, ' 97. President Freshman Class, 95-6. W. H. Whitham, B. S., Moi ' gantown, W. Va. Y. M. C. A. Miss Lucy Wood, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Columbian. Woman ' s League. Secretary Senior Class. Graduate of Morgantown High School, 95. 46 r1 Class Organization. a; President, -------- A. W. Porterfield. Vice-President, - - ----- - Bruce McKinley. Treasurer, - - - - H. M. Gore. Secretary, - - Miss H. Jones. Historian, Miss Willa H. Butcher. Poet, - - A. W. Smith. Athletic Manager, - - W. H. South. eia$$ VeH: Booin-a-la, boom-a-Ta, rah-rali-reck. Nineteen hundx-ed ' s right on deck. motto : Kespice finem. Colors: Dark Green and Lavender. Iiistory of glass of ' oo. HE Junior class was organized October LS9 And what a time there was in organizing. There was Mr. Van B — with his Mr. President, I rise to a Y ' oi t of personal pi ' ix ' ilege — at every nomination made and at every resolu- tion offered. However at last after many difllculties the following of- ficers were elected. Mr. Porterlield laresident; Mr. Mc- Klnley, vice jiresident; Miss Jones, secretary. All things flowed calmly and serenely until the question arose — how the class pictui-e should be taken for the Monticola This question brought all to their feet at once, confusion and disorder reigned supreme throughout the room. Mr. Max was overheard saying to Mr. S — that if he was not allow- ed to have his likeness taken while he was reading German aloud, he would just vote down having any class picture at all. Miss Bx ' — called Mr. G — a dude because he wished to have his taken in full regimentals a lo Aiimni. After many ballots it was decided that the all imi ortant picture should be taken en mas.se. However two weeks later the i)resident was command- ed to call a special meeting to reconsider the question. At this meeting it was decided by the elect to have individual jiictures and thus you see us on another page. Ours is a noble class. We hail from the north, south, east and west. We are foot ball kickers, Woman-Leaguers, Honor-Leaguers etc. There is no need for me to recite here the many great and glorious deeds which we have accomplished, for you already know them. Nothing has ever conquer- ed us, mathematics has been, as our melancholy professor told us, as easy as rolling off a log. But there is one much to our sorrow, who after a whole year ' s hard study in this same branch still persist in saying Six and one are two. Chemistry, Economics, Greek, Latin and all the other courses of our curriculum one by one crown us with the laurel wreaths of victory. Our four long years of college life are drawing to a close, but one more year and then we shall take ujion ourselves the resiDonsibilities of life. In a sense our four years may be represented by the four great fundamental processes of mathematics. First addition — the simple collection of individ- uals, each rei resenting a different personality, and thus giving use to the sudden explosions and outbursts which mark the Freshman year. Then follows subtraction, in which process we are rather sifted, many of the disturbing elements are removed; and indeed it is said sometimes 50 5-; t K X £ 5 i - 5 5 3 a K that there is a great vacancy of — common sense — in what is known as the Sophomore year. Later multiplication or rather nnification follows. New resjionsibilities, new acquaintances appear and form a combination and union hitherto un- known. This period, the Junior year, is distinguished for its hard work- ing and steady students. Finally division manifests itself and out of the unity that has gone be- fore there is formed a number of well developed and all-rounded individuals known as Seniors. The final seijaration then takes place and the members are scattered throughout the country seldom if ever to meet again in that happiness and freedom of earlier years. The year OH- ' yO has been rather like all Junior years. We have had discouragements and successes; but we hope these have only strength- ened and discijilined us for the time when we shall be no longer gay and jolly Juniors, but grave and sedate Seniors. Historian. V X X junior Cli)$$ Roll. Isaac Allen Barnes, Ph. B., Morgantown. W. Va. Van Ara Barrickman, A. B. L., Cassville, W. Va. Columbian. President of Society, Fall Term, ' 97. Bertha Cleland Browning, A. B., Wellsburg, W. Va. MONTICOLA. Grace Lunspord Brahm, A. B. . Fairmont, V. Va. Columbian. Ira Benton Bush, A. B., Auburn, W. Va. WiLLA Hart Butcher, A. B., Fairmont, W. Va. Columbian. Class Historian. George Washington Conley, A. B., Craigmore, W. Va. Lathrop Russell Charter, Jr., A. B., ' I ' A ' ; West Union, W. Va. Howard Ralph Crossland, B. S., ' I ' A 1 ' , New Haven, Pa. Class Representive on Executive Committee Athletic Association, ■97- 98. Lecture Course Committee. Manager W. V. U. Football Team, 99. Charles Henry Ebers, Ph. B. , Ravenswood, W. Va. James A. Garrison, Ph. B., 2 ' , Jollytown, Pa. Columbian. 53 Howard Mason Gore. A B., I , Clarksburg, W. Va. Columbian. Monticola. Regents ' Gold Medal. McMahon prize $25. Leonard S. Hall. A. B. , New Martinsville, W. Va. Silas Marion Hoff, A. B. , Morgantown, W. Va. David Hott, Jr. , A. B. , ' h 1 ' , Martinsburg, W. Va. William Wellincjton Hughes, LL.B., A ' ' , Weston, W. Va. Columbian Inter-Society Debater, 99. Editor-in-chief Monticola, 99. Hannah Louise Jones, B. L., Morgantown, W. Va. David Lemen, A. B., ' ' A - ' , Shepherdstown, W. Va. Walter Loring Lowe, B. S., Shinnston, W. Va. 2nd Medal for marksmanship. Walter Alexander McGlumphy, B. S., a J, Rock Lick, W. Va. Bruce McKinley, Ph. B., Pullman, W. Va. Columbian Honor League. Vice-President of class, 99. James Alva Meredith, A. B. L., - A, Alma, W. Va. Parthenon. Bus. Mgr. Monticola. Haymond Maxwell. Ph.B., -A, Clarksburg, W. Va. Birdie McVicker, B. L., Morgantown, W. Va. Robert Nelson Meade. B. L., - V, Hinton. W. Va. Choral Society. Treasurer of Athletic Association. Lecture Course Committee. Monticola. Beanery Football Team. Class Basket Ball Team. Gilbert Benton Miller, A. B. , ' ' A ' ' , Kearneysville, W. Va. Allen Wilson Porterfield, A. B., ' ' A ' ' , Shepherdstown, W. Va. Columbian. President of Society, Winter Term, ' 99. President of class, ' 99. Ina Blanche Rightmirk, Ph. B., Grafton, W. Va. Columbian. Secretary of Hontir League. Wilbur Lawrence Robe, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Robert Douglas Roller, Jr., A. B., Charleston, W. Va. Monticola. Beanery Football Team. Second Football Team. Sergeant in Cadet Corjas. Benjamin Richardson Roller, A. B., Charleston, W. Va. Beanery Football Team, 97. Sergeant in Cadet Corps. Henry Dunlap Grinnel Reynolds, A ' 1 Wheeling, W. Va. i- E. B. S. Linsley Institute. Columbian. Manager Beanery Football Team ' 96- ' 97. Vice-President Anatomy Class. Chemist. Monticola. 54 m T. - K ?: = s B a H -H r - S Alpheus Wilson Smith, A.B., - . , Philippi, W. Va. Parthenon. Inter-Society Essayist, 98. Inter-Society Debater, 99. Walter Haines South, Ph.B., ' I ' - A, Morgantown, W.Va. Edwards Stuart Stalnaker, B. S . J T a, h e, Martinsburg, W. Va. Entered Junior from Penn. College. Asst. Bus. Mgr. Monticola. Class Representative Executive Committee Athletic Association. Asst. Mgr. W. V. U. Baseball Team, 99. Charles Walter Waddell, A. B. , ' ' l ' ; Brandonville, W. Va. PHrthenon. Editor of Atlienacuin, 99. First Lieutenant. Adjutant. Chauncey DeWitt Willey, A. B. L., A ' ' , Morgantown, W. Va. Parthenon. Declamation j rize Inter-Society, ' 96- 97. Louis Armstrong Yeager, A. B. L. , - . , Maiiinton, W. Va. Parthenon. Declamation prize Inter-Society, ' 98. Captain Football Team, 98. Captain Second Baseball Team, ' 99. X A. X 3Mnlor$. Barnes — ' A minister, but still a man. Barrickman — On either side he would dispute. Confute, change hands, and still confute. Browning — I never yet saw man. Brahm — Yes, what I love determines how I love. Bush — I know a hawk from a handsaw. Butcher — She is of stature somewhat low. Conley — For I ' m not so old, and not so plain, and I ' m quite prepared to marry ■Crossland — He hath a lean and hungiy look. Ebers — His bark is worse than his IMte. Garrison — I to myself am dearer than a friend. Gore — Haste is of the Devil. Hall — A mother ' s pi ' ide, a father ' s joy. Hoff — And from that luckless hour, my tyrant fair, Has led and turned me by a single hair. 57 Hott — Ecce, Homo. ' Hughes — Frank, haughty, rash — the Rupert of debate. ' Jones — What ' s in a name ' : Lemen — This is a world of sweets and sours. Lowe — I am, what I am. McGlumphy — Patience and shuffle the cards. McKinley — To hear his girlish voice in laughter ring, But oh, ye gods, to hear him sing! Meredith — Greater men than I have lived; But I don ' t believe it. ' Maxwell — None knew him but to love him. McVicker — So womanly, so benign and so meek. Meade — I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts; I am no orator as Brutus is; ! only sjieak right on. Miller — His worth is warrant for his welcome. Porterfleld — He spreadeth himself like a young bay tree, — By Zeus ! Reynolds — But I — that I am not shap d for sportive tricks, Nor made to court an amorous looking glass. Rightmire — She is pretty to walk with. And witty to talk with. And pleasant, too, to think on. Robe — A man of mark. R. D. and B. R. Roller — They are alike, as two jseas. Smith — Pate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith. ' South — Man delights not me; no, nor woman either. Stalnaker — None but himself can be his parallel. Waddell — A soldier. Full of strange oaths and bearded like a pard. Willey — Memory is fickle; trust her not, but rely upon a pony. ' Yeager — The ladies call him sweet: The stairs, as he treads on them, kiss his feet. 58 Officers. President, Clyde Randolph. Vice-President, ------- Lrana Provence. Secretary, Hugo Frankenberger. Treasurer, Charles N. McWhorter. Poet, - - - - W. L. Slx. Historian, Lons C. Thompson. motto : The doorstep to the Temijle of Wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance. Colors. Cadet Gray and Bright Red. Veil ! ! ! Ki! Yi! Yi! Zip! Rah! Boom! Nineteen One, Give us room I Sophomore Rlstory. a; HE Class of 1901, which is now termed the Sophomore, is undoubtedly the greatest class the University has ever had. This may be shown in many ways. First, let us look at the time the class was bi ought together; it was in the fall of 1897. We entered as Fresh- men, some from the Prep ' s ranks and others for the first time; as green as it was possible for such an extraordinary body of people to be, but we soon found that the best thing we could do was to resolve not to be so verdant and take an active interest in all the happenings which con- cerned us, or seemed to indicate that we were to be imposed upon as a class. • To crown all our efforts on our own behalf, we were the tirst class to enter the University as Freshmen under the rule of the new President. Thus, our progress may be determined by the special advantages offered us in our Freshman year. The class of 1901 entered on this year ' s work with an enrollment of about sixty members. Since that time we have lost a number of our class- mates; some have been unable to return; a few have made the unfortunate mistake of leaving our ranks to enter those of the Junior class. ■ This they did with much regret, because with them it was a case of leaving a sure thing for an uncertainty as regards the relative greatnes.s of the two cla.sses. The class has among its most valued members, many young ladies. Some of the fairest from this and other States are found in its ranks. They are taking work in almost all branches that are taught here, and helping by their brilliant work to make the fame of this class outshine and outlast any that has ever left, or ever will leave, the University. This we feel confident will be so, as we are a many-sided class. We have those among us who ai ' e larominent literary workers, military men, society men, athletes, and last, but not least, men who are lively par- ticipators in all the College Pranks, which the jolly spirit of ancestral greatness originates for the amusement of the boys and the vexation of the faculty. These restless spirits, ever on the alert, morning, noon and night, often necessitate a special meeting of the disciplinary committee. This shows also that we are destined to be great, as many of those who are now at the forefront of the nation ' s affairs, were continually in all kinds of scraps when at college. It was not to any of these things that the officers owe their election, but to other qualities — those which we recognize as making up great men. 60 Our President was elected because we felt sui ' e that he would jjlease all the Profs., with his quiet, unobtrusive manners and his noticeable will- ingness to abide by the fixed decisions of high authority; his patient for- bearance is remarkable — setting the class a good examjile and creating a friendly feeling in the hearts of the faculty for the class in general. The Vice-President (for she is one of our progressive co-eds.) came to her great and respected position, because we wanted some one who could, to some extent, offset the mild and sedate ways of our President. The class had to have for secretary a man who is active among the ladies, and able by his great stature to uphold the ruliags of our President. One of the recommendations mentioned as jjossessed by our Treasurer was that he is a good runner, and in that way would be able to get away with the class funds and save the expense of i rosecution in case his accounts should not balance at the end of his term of oflice. Our wooer of the Muse has as a recommendation the fact that he is not a poet who will often inflict upon us the pi ' oducts of his mania. The class Historian was elected, and he begs the reader ' s pardon for having accepted the honor. He did not fully realize that he would have to make the general public sad with any of his attemi ts at history-making. Besides having this very efHcient corjjs of ofticers to rule us in our meetings, we have a very strong class sjiirit which makes us work together for any common object that is for the good of all. The class is such a strong unit that the other and higher classes look to us to push thi ' ough lirojects which they are unable to accomplish without our assistance. We feel truly sorry that the other classes of the University ax e not as competent to look out for their own interests as we are for ours. Yet, while there is life there is hope, ane while the other classes live there is hope that they may, some day, rise to higher levels and approach a little nearer to our standard. The class publishing The Moticola, fearing that if we .should write the entire history of our class for the first two years of its glorions exist- ence, we would completely eclipse them, have limited our space. Therefoi-e, with much regret we shall have to stop before being able to give more than an introduction to the entire history of our uiany excellent, qualities. Historian. Sojjhcirore €la« Rcll. Bayles, W. H. Brooke, C. F. T. Cooper, P. W. Connell, J. H. Core, Miss Minnie. Dille, Miss Rachel J. H. Dodson, R. Eakiu, J. R. Faulkner, F. A. Frankenberger, H. Oarrison, H. A. Gibson, W. H. Hawse, A. L. Hennen, R. V. Hickman, C. B. Holland, W. F. Hubbard, Miss Beulah B. Ireland. E. I. Jenkins, O. F. Johnson, Miss Sarah W. Lang, T. S. Lardin, P. M. Lewellyn, Miss E. Long, J. C. Martin, Miss Bessie. Marten, W. G. McGregor, F. H. JMcCrum, A. B. McKinney, Miss Jane. M cMecben, F. L. McMurphy, J. C. McWhorter, C. N. Meyers, W. H. Miller, J. F. Miller, G. B. Moreland, J. R. Morgan, Miss Lily S. Naret, J. Q. Neely, M. M. Norris, Miss Ruby. Poe, Clarence. Provence, Miss Leana. Randolph, Clyde. Rogers, H. F. Ross, J. G. Sage, A. B. Shaffer, P. A. Shisler, J. H. Six, W. L. St. Clair, H. A. Thompson, L. C. Utt, DeMoines. Vannoy, J. D. Willis, C. A. Whitham, G. R. Zevely, H. J. Presi lent, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Histjrian, Officers. X Frank Lewellyn Bowman. Ernest Corbin Tabler. Fred Ross Burk. Charles Edward Derbyshire. Frank Pickering Corbin. Colors. Crimson and Blue. motto. Palma nulla sine labore No palm without labor. Vdl. And-a-bee-wo. and-a-bi-wo. And-a-bee-wo-bi-wo-bum. Bum get a rat trap Bigger than a cat trajj; Bum get a rat trap Bigger than a cat trap. Bum! Buml Caina-bawl Siz-Bum-Bah Nineteenth two — Nineteen two. Hoo— rah::: Che freshman Cla$$. a: lUR tale is short. Partly because some of us have not been long in the University, partly because the others have but recently emerged from those gloomy depths where the flunker flunketh and the (H) hare seeketh whom he may devour. We do not revert to former days and scenes because, in the dignity of college life, we would feign forget the petty affairs which we have passed through, and would think of nothing lower than the h ' gh plane to which we have attained. • Our work, during our first college year, has been ■entirely satisfactory to ourselves, and we hope the coming years will add new laurels to the honors already won, but we have grave apprehensijns. But now, while we pause on the very brink of our second University year, and think over the nine months just past, think of the studies, the recita- tions, the excellent grades that we hoped to make, and the very ordinary ones we did make, the bright anticipations, and the swift flying pleasures, there comes to us a feeling of inexpressible sadness as we realize that a,nother bright chapter of the great book of life has been finished, and those glad times are gone and gone forever. The Freshman class was organized Nov. 15th, 1898, and by the election of a president, vice- jresident, secretary, and treasurer. Committees were appointed to look after the interests of the class, and the organization began its work with every promise of success. The class has had several meetings since the one just mentioned, but they have been of minor importance and not largely attended. The class rallied at the call of the Juniors to assist in getting up a college annual, — the special feature of the assistance rendered was having the picture of the class taken for the Monticola. The Freshman class is smaller this year than usual, no doubt on account of the fact that the standard of our University is being raised, and that the requirements for admission to the first college year are greater than ever before. The total enrollment at the jaresent time is sixty, including those that have come into the class during the year, and excluding those that have gone either upward or downward in the University course. The large num- ber of ladies in our class, as in all other departments of the University, speaks well for the cause of co-education. Yet, while we have so little of which we may boast, and so much of which we may well feel proud, still we have bright hopes of the future. We look eagerly forward to the time when we shall stand for th last time 66 in the class room, to the time when we shall go forth to tight the great battle of life, to the time when our great talents, so long slighted, will be recognized and appreciated by all. The true historian can clearly read the future of nations by reviewing their past or noting their present; but rather, as the haruspex of Rome, gazing on the clear sky or black thunder cloud of the summer day, beheld the fates of the Roman people, does your historian, with anxious yet hope- ful eye, scan the heavens of our future, and with fixed and determined gaze, piercing the mists of the great unknown, see the members of the present Freshman class standing in the front rank of every profession, the light of hope not dimmed by misfortune or defeat, the spirit of honor and truth still swaying the mind and heart with her old, resistless power. Historian. Tmhtnan Cl i$$ Roll. a; Alexander, Clyde, A B., Morg:antown, W. Va. Bayles, George Harmon, M. E., Easton, W. Va. Beall, Clarence Hough, A. B., Glades ville, W. Va. Berkeley, Fannie Campbell, B. L., Morgan town, W. Va. Bitner, Leila Hinkle, A. B., Kearneysville, W. Va. Bowman, Prank Lewellyn, A. B., Charleroi, Pa. Boyd, Robert Harrison, LL. B., Martinsburg, W. Va. Brown, Robert Morrow, Ph. B., New Cumberland, W. Va. Burk, Fred Ross, C. E., Pittsburg, Pa. Burns, Dana Blackburn, C. E. , Burnsville, W. Va. Cobun, Linnie Belle, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Cole, Emmet Luther, C. E. , Morgantown, W. Va. Colebank, Ora Octave, Ph. B., Stewartstown, W. Va. Corbin, Frank Pickering, Ph. B., Elleuboro, W. Va. Correll, Harry Davis, Ph. B. , Lewisburg, W. Va. Crenshaw, Vassar, A. B. , Athens, Ala. Cushwa, Frank William, A. B. , Martinsburg, W. Va. Derbyshire, Charles Edward, A. B., Huntington, W Va. Dickey, Albert Ford, C. E., Huntington, W. Va. Flesher, Clinton Wellrose, A. B., Elkins, W. Va. Frank, Harrison Jules Louis, Ph. B., Wheeling, W. Va. Harr, Levi Brooks, A. B., Palatine, W. Va. Hayes, Jeannette Clements, B. L. , Morgantown, W. Va. Hereford, Will Delafleld, Ph. B., St.Albans, W. Va. Herrod, Francis Clyde, A. B. , Dunkard, Pa. Hutchinson, Frank David, C. E., Keyser, W. Va. Izon, Alfred, A. B., Pittsburg, Pa. Jones, Bettie Cooke, B. L. , Morgantown, W. Va. Killingsworth, Rich ' d Huffman, A.B, Truebada, W. Va. Kysor, Walter Archibald. M. E., Pt. Marion, Pa. Lively, Henry Shaw, LL. B., Weston, W. Va. Lucas, Arthur Majile, C. E. , Morgantown, W. Va. Martin, Bessie Catherine, B. L., Morgantown, W. Va. McMechen, Car! Carter, M. E.. McMechen, W. Va. Meyers, Walter Howard, A. B., Shepherdstown, W. Va. Miller, Frances Livermore, B. L., Monongah, W. Va. Moreiand, Heniy Lazier, M. E., Morgantown, W. Va. Muldoon, Frank Walter, M. E., Elm Grove, W. Va. Price, William Chalfant, M. E., Morgantown, W. Va. Read, Robert Gwynne, M. E., Elkins, W. Va. Robinson, Carel, C. E., Charleston, W. Va. 70 Rogers, Ral oh, M. E., Morgan town, W. Va. Rosier, Jose jh, A. B. , Fairmont, W. Va. Ruttencutter, Okey Earl, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Sanders, Harry, A. B., Maidsville, W. Va. Sennet, Maude Saville, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Shelby, Edward Frank, C. E., Uniontown, Pa. Schlcss, Sidney, A. B., Morgantown, W. Va. Shriver, Ross Chalfant, A. B. , Wadestown. W. Va. Smith, William Winfred. A. B., Ceredo, W. Va. Stalnaker, Elizabeth Mattingly, B.L., Martinsburg,W.Va. Swallow, Walter Ambrose, C. E. , Pittsburg, Pa. Tabler, Ernest Corban, C. E. , Martinsburg, W. Va. Taylor, Ernie Pearl, B. S., Morgantown, W. Va. Thomas, Seth, A. B., Mason, W. Va. Thompson, David C, A. B., Murphy town, W. Va. Waddell, Lynne, B. L., Brandonville, W. Va. Wertz, Edna Earle, A. B., Huntington, W. Va. Willey, Guy Allen, M. E., Morgantown, W. Va. Yeager, Mary Louise, B. L., Wheeling, W. Va. Senior Caw Class Organization. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian George Anderson, C. H. Bush, James E. Brown, G. F. Boyd, W. G. Clemans, E. B. Carskadon, T. J. Davis, E. G. Donley, W. W. Downey, L,ee F. Dobbs, H. K. Drane. H. A. Dunn. R. P. Flournov F. L. Fox, J. C. Frazer, Leila F. Frazer, M. S. Horner, R. R. Hoge, J. L. Hatfield, P. A. Hauber, • Di ' C(.-:isiMl. Class Colors. Green and Red. Law Class ' 09. J. C. Frazek. Robert White. G. E. Anderson. R. A. Welch. J. E. Law. C. K. Jacob, W. G. Kennedy, W. B. Lindsay, J. E. Law, Isaac Mansback, J. F. Mavnard, R. H. Miller, J. H. Meek, C. E. Mai tin, Robert Morris, L. E. Poteet, C. W. Sample, A. L. Sawtelle, J. E. B. Sweeney, J. G. Tlaomas, D. M. Willis, W. C. Willis, H. M. White, Mi-s. L. R. Wiles, R. A. Welch, Robert White. Senior Caw Ristory. Geuflcnii ' ri of fjie Jurij : IT becomes my distinguished honor and iileasure to pre- sent to al] whom it may concern the renowned Law class of ' 99, who, as individuals, are behind the past and hope- ful of the future. A great deal of uncertainty arises at this early date as to who are members of the class. Real Property has not been passed and Questions may make it clear that some of the boys (the boys embrace the girls) may be oblidged to remain over a year. Now everybody (in the class) agrees that this is the IDrize class of the institution. It is made up of a class of individuals who are athirst for knowledge (?) and, once led to the fountain, will drink till full. It is but just to the class to say of the accompanying picture that it is not a good one, though it has been se- cured after much trouble and several sittings it is not what we had hoped for, but we trust it may answer this purpose and sei ' ve till you may know us better, mean- while, information of any of the individual members of the class may be had by refering to the Congressional Records, State Legislatures and Po- lice Courts throughout the country. We find it a very difficult task to write the history of a class which has been so prolific and versatile in educational work. The class, though made up of the students of the Law, yet its ascendency is throughout the entire institution and its moral influence over the student body is very noticeable (?). Members of the class are avowed friends to progress and are allied with every movement Lhat tends to the advancement of the University and the promotion of its interests. The class in itself is a Law and Order League. We have endeavored to inculcate in the minds of the students that it is wrong to steal and that books taken from the library should be returned. The Honor League may take excejitions to this enunciation but we think it a fact well established and that the principle has prevailed Prom the time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary — an a ology to Dr. Brooke. We see no reason why books bori ' owed from the Professors should not be returned, thougli the consensus of opinion is against us, we have no hesitancy in laying down this as a just and projier rule — That though it may not be larceny to keep books thus tal!:en, yet if the books so taken are con- verted it would be (■(intra b(jnus jiiorcs and should not be encouraged. 75 There are yet other reforms that we have encouraged and on which we- offer the following suggestions. Great care should be exercised among the students in shoving each other in the halls. Students should not hollow on the campus nor outside the buildings. Snow-balling should be prohibited except when there is snow and then it should be contrary to rules to throw at or hit a Professor when he is looking. We thought it well to make these suggestions and do all in our power to bring about reform on these lines. Poxey thinks the above rules should be made even more restrictive. Judge has written his opinion on the above rules and upon the ques- tion raised as to whether it is wrong to steal, but he being away at present we are not able to give the exact wording of his opinion. We hold that it is proper in this way to note the stand the Law Class has taken in matters pertaining to the University, that from this you might be able to observe ou r histoi ' y and standing in this institution. We believe that the advantages to be had and the course offered by the Law School of the West VirginiaUniversity— all of which are due, largely, to the energy and push of the class of 99 — succeed in making it the best in- stitution of the kind in the South. And now that we are about to separate, the thought comes to us that once disunited, years may elajise before we have an opportunity of ocularly perusing the lineaments now so familiar to us in the physiognomical fea- tures of the individuals of the class: (See Barrickman ' s Book of Phrases ) and let us wish no greater memorial than to be remembered as the class of ' 99. Written and delivered this loth day of February, in the second year of the reign of Bill McKinley, Defender of the Faith; by the grace of God, of the United States of America, Hawaii, Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Phil- ippines; on the flrst anniversary of the blowing up of the Maine in the year of our Lord 1899, and of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty-third, and of Amer- ican Imperialism the first. Historian. Officers. Presideiat - - ' - - ■ - - - - - C. P. Swint. Vice President -..._. . D. M. Easley. Secretary J. A. Meredith. Treasurer - - - T. J. Honaker. Historiau Frank Weaver. €, m Roll. Barrickman, Van Ara. Kee, John. Brackman, Mason Clarke. Keifer, Walter Bee. Butler, Seaton Garland. Lambert, James Lighman. Byrnside, Marshall Azariah. Langley, Clark. Caldwell, Gibson Lamb. Meredith, James Alva. Chambers, Henry B. Morrison, Henry Clay. Chajaman, Clyde Kester. Newcomer, Frank Coldren. Corastock, Willard. PhiliiDS, Harry. Cookman, John. Radcliffe, Count Lee. Carver, Edgar Ashby. Rose, Charles Curtis. Day, Clay. Shriver, John. Donahey, James Henry Hernon. Smith, Jean Frederick. Easley, David Milton. Smith, Gerald Newton. Flournoy, Harry Lightfoote. Snee, William Jetferson. Greene, Edward H. Spears, Samuel Tilden. Guy, Robert Emmet. Swiger, John Russell. Hardwick, Daniel Boone. Swint, Charles Patrick. Hatcher, John Henry. Tyson, Herman Edward. Holsberry, Leroy Virgil. Watts, Burnwell. Honaker, Thomas Jesse. Warder, Hugh. Hughes, William Wellington. Weaver, Prank. Hundley, John Palmer. Wenzell, Richard Orlando. Huntington, Paul. Wiles, John Rogers Clark. Kaufman, Edio John. Wilson, John Clifton Bursee. 3unjor Eaw Rlstorv. |T may be that some will think it presumptuous on our jiart to appear among the University classes. There was a time, in the not far distant past, when that would have been true; when the Law School seemed to be a place where those who failed in other departments could And refuge and a Degree. It was a Covert fi ' om the tem- pest, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. But this is no longer true. Through the efforts of the Law Faculty the standard has been raised until a degree from the Law School repre- sents as much hard work as that of any department of the University. Things have so changed that it is no longer regarded as a reproach to be a Law student, even a Junior. Therefore we have no apology to offer. As evidence of the fact. that the Junior Law Class is entitled to a place here, permit me to mention some of our chief characteristics. The class is composed of thirty-six members, representing four states, ranging in age from eighteen to thirty- four. They are so handsome that when drawn up in line on either side of the corridor, waiting for the girls to pass, they are at once the pride of the Law Faculty, the envy of jjrepdom, and a constant menace to the happiness of Seniors. The Business Manager and two of the Editors of the Monticola come from our ranks. Two of the contestants on the Preliminary Oratorical contest, one a Columbian, the other a Parthe- non. The Literary societies have also come to use our Inter-Society con- testants: two of the debaters being of our number, one representing each society. And above all, we have the honor to claim, as our own the present Inter-Society orators. While it is only in my jjrovince to record matters of histoay, if you will pardon me I will make the following prophecy. When these giants meet on the arena for final contest, and you see the fierce gleam in their eyes and the spark of fire radiating from their woolly locks, know all men by these presents, that there will be such a mighty conflict as hath not been seen in this place from the time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary. And these are not all the desirable ti ' aits of which we can boast. Two Junior Law students are members of the foot ball team; one the captain of the team which wrested the chamioionship of the South from the proud sons of Virginia. Our musical talent is so manifest, that the Orchestra and the Glee Club have been utilizing a considerable amount of it, and yet we are well supplied with that most chaivuing of all graces — power to calm trou- bled souls. Altogether we feel quite distinguished, and think we deserve much consideration. The Juniors are very peaceable and orderly. The only time we have had any trouble was when a representative of the Honor League dared to come within our honored precincts. The eagerness of some of the members to be the first to join, came near causing a riot, but the better judgment of some prevailed and bloodshed was averted. All is peace and harmony now, how- ever, and if you see any broken glass in the windows of Dr. Brooks ' room, don ' t think it is the result of disorderly conduct: it is not. It was caused by the concussion of air when Comstock answers at roll call. As a class we are as careful and hard-working, perhaps, as any in the University, and with the Keys of justice in our possession, and guided by the light of Day we will go on, hoping to attain to usefulness. Although we may not all shine with splendor in the constellation of legal lights of the fuoure, yet all are earnest men in whom the most sacred trust may be rejiosed. Historian. €la$$ Organization. President. Vice-Presidt ' ut, Secretary, W. D. R. Annan. C. J. Casey. T. J. Casey. L. R. Charter. W. M. Davis. J. Q. Downey. S. M. Dent. D. P. Early. W. P. Franks. L. L. Hall. W. D. Hereford. G. F. Honaker. David Holt. Harry Killam. B. P. Laughlin. J. H. Mayer. H. B. McCusky. For cut, see Anatomy Class. V A. L. Post. H. D. G. Reynolds. B. P. Laughlin. eia$$ Roll. R. W. McMurtrie. Charlie Middleburg. Miss Phoebia Moore. J. C. Noble. A. L. Post. H. C. Powell. B. G. Printz. H. D. G. Reynolds. O. P. Schad. J. C. Smith. O. M. Staats. P. J. St. Clair. R. H. Stewart. S. C. Steele. H. G. Steele. C. B. Wagner. C. A. Willis. PW Kappa P$l Chapters. First District. Pennsylvania Alpha, Washington andJefferson College. Pennsylvania Beta. Allegheny College. Pennsylvania (;ainnia, Kuchnell University. Pennsylvania Epsilon, (Jettysburg College. Pennsylvania Zeta, Dickinson College. Pennsylvania Eta, Franklin and iSlarshall College. Pennsylvania Theta. Lafayette College. Pennsylvania Iota, University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Kappa, Swathmore College. Second District. Massachusetts Alpha Amherst College. New Hampshire Alplia, Dartmouth College. New York Alpha, Cornell University. New York Beta, Syracuse University. New York (iamma, Columbia College. New York Epsilon, Colgate University. New York Zeta, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Third District. Maryland Aliiha. .lohns Hopkins University. Virginia Al]iha, University of Virginia. N ' lrgima Beta, Washington and Lee University. Virginia (Janima, Hampden Sidney College. West: N ' Irglnia Alpha, University of West Virginia. District of Columbia Alpha, Cohmibian University. Mississippi Alpha, ITniversity of Mississippi. Fourth Distuict. Ohio Alpha, Ohio Wesleyan University. Ohio Beta, Wirtenl)urg College. f)hlo Delta, University of Ohio. Indiana Alpha, DePauw University. Indiana Beta, University of Indiana. Indiana (iamma, Wabash College. Illinois Alpha, Northwestern University. Ililiicils lU ' ta, University of Chicago. Michigan Al|)ha, University of Michigan. Fifth District. Wisconsin Alpha, University of Wisconsin. Wisconsin (janinia. Beloit College. Minnesota Beta, University of Minnesota. Iowa Alpha, University of Iowa. Kansas Alpha, University of Kansas. Nebraska Alpha, University of Nebraska. Calitornia Beta, Leland Standford, .Jr., University. Philadelphia Pittsburg Meade vllle Newark New York City Buffalo Louisville Washington Alumni xVssociatons. Cleveland Springfield Bucyrus San Francisco Los Angeles Indiana Anderson Chicago Kansas City Twin City Denver City Salt Lake City Multomah 84 Phi Kappa P$i. |HE Phi Kappa Psi fraternity was founded at Jefferson Col- lesre, Pennsylvania, Fi-ebruary 19, 1«52, by C. P. T. Moore and W. H. Letherman. Numbers was not the de- sign; only men who will be an honor to the f)-aternity now as Will as in after life, and men of true character are those always sought. West Virginia Alpha chapter was established in the West Virginia University May 23, IMyo, notwithstanding the fact that much oijposition existed in the faculty against fraternities. ThechaiDter, nevertheless, has a firm and good standing in the literary societies, mil- itary department, on the athletic field and in every other department of the University. In class work a high stand- ard is maintained. Our members have won laurels in declamation, essay, orati(m and debate. As the pioneer fraternity in the University we are proud of our existence, and of the fact that we instituted the fraternity sys- tem here. Since our organization we have ever been prosperous, constant- ly adding to our numbers and have tried to maintain that standard of truth, honor and virtue laid down by the founders of the Phi Kajjpa Psi. Shortly after the closing of the spring f uarter of 1H9H, West Virginia Al- pha was called upon to mourn the death of our beloved brother, Holland D. Thompson. He had started on his homeward voyage from the army in Porto Rico, took sick and died and was buried in mid-ocean. Shortly be- fore his enlistment. Brother Thompson was elected President of the Junior Law Class. Our short sketch would be incomplete should we fail to briefly mention some of our prominent alumni and influential men of the state. Among them may be noted: E. H. Vickers, A. M., Ph. D. (Harvard), Pj ' ofessor of Political Economy, Keiogyulum University, Tokio, Japan: Frank W. Clar k, A. B., LL. B., (Harvard), Lawyer. J. R. Trotter, A. B., A. M., (Harvard), State Superintendent of Schools; O. S. Long, Clerk Supreme Court, 33 de- gree Mason; Oliver S. Marshall, President of the West Virginia Senate: E. T. Hartman, Agent for Harper Bros. ; Henry S. Walker, ex-Secretary of State of West Virginia; Marshall H. Hanger, ex- Speaker of the West Vir- ginia House of Representatives: W. C. Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney of Ohio county: Braxton Davenport, Counsel for B. O. R. R. ; C. P. T. Moore, Ex-Judge of the Supreme Court; G. P. Dorsey, Advertising Agent of the Pittsburg Dispatch; Jas. P. Paull, Chief Mine Inspector; W. W. Ar- nett, Criminal Lawyer, Wheeling; Hunter H. Moss, Lawyer; John Bassell, Attorney for the B. O. R. R. , William R. Standiford, Captain Company G. 2d Vol. Infy. ; L. L. Friend, Fellow in English and Assistant in Prepar- atory Department of W. V. U. ; B. C. Hagerman, President of Bethany Col- 85 lege; H. G. Stifel, Merch:int; Jolin V, ' . Davii, leule? of the Majority in the late Legislature; P. C. Reynolds, Px ' ose:uti.ig Attorney of Mineral county; Stuart H. Bowman, member of the House of Delegates: A. G. Hughes, member of the State Senate. A friendly relation exists between our sister fraternities in the Univer- sity and our own. At iDresent we ai ' e pleasantly located on the corner of Main and Walnut streets, our latch string is always out, and within our portals Phi Kappa Psis are always welcame. ««. •«. Phi Kappa Psi-Jfipba Chapter. X Colors. Pink and Lavender. Tratrcs in Urbc. Rev. a. M. Buchanan, A. M., Pastor Presbyterian Church. Tratrcs in Tacultate. William p. WiLLEY, A. M., Professor of Jurisprudence and Commercial Law. Frederick W. Truscott, Ph. D. , Professor of Germanic Languages. Lloyd L. Friend, A. B. , Assistant in Preparatory School. Tratres in Universitate. ■yy. Sen. Alvare G. Hughes Richard A. Welch Jacob J. Abersold Scott C. Lowe Geo. E. Anderson Archie L. Sawtelle ' 00. Allen W. Porterfield Lathrop R. Charter William W. Hughes Chauncey D. Willey Charles W. Waddell. ' 01. Frank M. Lardin Joel Q. Naret Phil. A. Shaffer Gilbert B. Miller. ' 02. Robert M. Brown Albert F. Dickey Carel Robinson. 86 Phi Sigma K ppa. CHAPTER o f bretbren ' bound together for the promotion of social fellowship, for strengthening the bonds of friend- ship, and for mutual help in times of need. Such were the principles of the ten students of the West Virginia Uni- versity, who in IhOI, bound themselves together under the name of the Delta Chaiiter of the Phi Sigma Kappa fra- ternity. So thoroughly were these principles incorpor- ated, that ever since, the harmony of our Chapter has been unbroken, and brotherly love has prevailed through- out our mutual relations. The organizers gathered around themselves some of the choicest stu- •dents in the University, and those in turn others, until the membership has grown to eighty-three, twenty-two of whom are in the University this year. Among its alumni there are men who have distinguished themselves both in the Literary and Professional world. In the recent war with Spain, eleven of our members volunteered their services, receiving positions rang- ing from the rank of First Sergeant to Captain. Two were afterwards made Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army. Another was assigned to the engineering department of the Navy and spent most of the time with Admiral Dewey ' s fleet in Manila Bay. In school the chapter has received its share of both literary and mili- tary honors. The Cha Dter is pleasantly situated on the second floor of the Union Im- provement Company ' s building, here we have four i-ooms one used for the Chajoter ' s meetings, the others, being nicely furnished, serve as living rooms for five of the members. In 1900 we expect to entertain the Grand ChaiDter at its biennial meet- ing. These occasions are looked forward to with pleasant exi ectations by the boys, because there are always present members from the dilferent chapters, notwithstanding the fact that they are scattered over a great deal of territory. In this way the members of all the local bodies are bi ' ought together into intimate social relations, to renew the bonds of affection which bind them together in their beloved order. Here brotherhood unites in a golden bond and all is love and concord. Tratrcs in Tacultatc ■C. R. Jones, M. E., Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. R. L. Morris, C. E. , Instructor in Civil Engineering. D. M. Willis, Principal of Commercial School. Edgar Stewart, LL. B. , Principal of Correspondence Department of Law. 89 12 Tratrcs in Univcrsitatc W. H. South, D. C. Smith, W. W. Smith, J. A. Meredith, G. A. Willey, C. F. Randolph, M. M. Neely, L. C. Thompson, B. P. Laughlin, E. B. Carskadon, J. Kee, H. S. Lively, H. Maxwell, W. D. Hereford, J. C. Prazer. T. S. Lang, G. E. Gramtn, F. B. Kunst, J. C. Smith, K. R. Koblegard, H. M. Gore, D. M. Easley, Chapter Jllumni. I. C. Herndon, LL. B., Lawyer, Welch. C. E. Mayers, B. Agr., Eleetrican, Fairmont. W. L. H. Camden, LL. B., Yale, Lawyer, Baltimore. C. E. Vance, 2n d Lieut. U. S. Resrular Infantry. J. C. Vance, Insurance business, Clarksburg. C. W. Gore, A. B., LL. B. , Lawyer, Clarksburg. H. W. Smith, Editor Tyler County Star, Middlebourne. R. H. Ramsey, A. B., M. D., Physician, Clarksburg. G. M. Alexander, A. B., LL. B. Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County. J. A. Gier, B. S., M. D., Physician, Sistersville. P. G. Ross, C. E., Civil Engineer, Pittsburg. K. White, A. B., Captain 2nd Infantry, West Virginia Volunteers. C. M. Demley, C. E., with Pencoid Iron Works, Pencoid, Pa. A. K. Martin, Railway Mail Service, Grafton. B. F. Bailey. LL. B., Lawyer, Grafton. G. E. Singleton, Deceased. J. E. Davis, A. B., LL. B., Lawyer, Chicago. M. Babb, B. S., Farmer, Medley. J. Dudding, LL. B., Lawyer, Winfield. J. W. Hughes, B. S. C. E. , with South Penu Oil Company, Mannington. E. M. Showalter, LL. B., Lawyer, Fairmont. S. B. Jenkins, B. S. C. E., Civil Engineer, Grafton. G. H. A. Kunst, A. M., LL. B., Lawyer, Gratton. J. L. Holbert, B. S. C. E., Civil Engineer, Arizona, Ty. C. C. Coffman, B. S. C. E., with South Penn Oil Company, Mannington. M. D. Post, A. B. LL. B., Lawyer, Wheeling. J. S. Cogar, LL. B. , Lawyer, Addison. R. B. South, M. D., Physician, Rosedale, Pa. 90 ■r : ' • 3? ID H IB F ' G. Hogg, M. D. , Physician, Kanawha Falls. W. W. Venable, Assistant U. S. Eiigineei- Ohio River, Pittsburg. W. A. Wickline, M. D., Physician, Hinton. H. M. Leps, B. S. M. E., Ensign U. S. Navy. S. A. Walker, M. D., Physician, Herveysville, Kansas. C. E. McCoy, B. S. C. E., Assistant U. S. Engineer Monongahela River, Morgantown. F. S. Miller, LL. B., Farmer, Dunkard. Pa. E. M. Percy, A. B., Medical student. College P. S. Baltimore. H. A. Eaton, A. B. LL. B., 2nd Lieutenant U. S, Engineer Infantry. B. F. Rice, LL. B., Employed by American Book Company. B. G. Moore, A. B., Teacher, Ravenswood. H. F. Smith. LL. B., Lawyer, Clarksburg. J. A. Arnold, A. B. L., Captain I ' nd Infantry West Virginia Volunteers, Weston. C. H. Waddell, Business, Wheeling. E. Stuart, LL. B., Lawyer, Morgantown. D. C. Reay, LL. B., Deputy Clerk Supreme Court of Appeals, Charleston. L. Greynolds, LL. B. , Lawyer, Beverly. T. S. Tompkins, Medical student. University of Maryland. J. M. S. Wade. LL. B., Lawyer, Parkersburg. C. P. Shuman, United States Civil Service. J. Keely, A. B. , Principal Montgomery Preparatory School. C. F. Jolliffe, A. B. L. , Business, Uniontown. B. S. White, B. S. M. E., with Brown and Sharp Manufacturing Company, Providence, R. I. B. S. Thomas, 1st Sergeant, 2nd Infantry West Virginia Volunteers. G. S. Wallace, LL. B., 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Infantry West Virginia Vol- unteers. G. P. Shirley, LL. B., Lawyer, Parsons. J. A. Wehrle, LL. B., Lawyer, Charleston, C. R. Ogden, Medical student, Louisville Medical School, V. C. Champ, LL. B., Business, Montgomery, C. P. Davison, Bu.siness, Flemington, A. L. Boyers, D. D. S., Dentist, Morgantown, Chapter Koll. X Toundcd i$55, at miami Unipmity. Alpha Miami University ' 55 Gamma The Ohio Wesleyan University 55 Epsilou Columbian University ' 64 Zeta Washington and Lee University ' 66 Eta The University of Mississippi ' 57 Theta Pennsylvania College ' 63 Kappa Bucknell University ' 64 Lambada Indiana University ' 58 Mu Denison University ' 68 Xi DePauw University 59 Omicron Dickinson College ' 59 Rho Butler University 65 Tau Roanoke College ' 72 Chi Hanover College 71 Psi The University of Virginia 60 Omega The Northwestern University 69 Alpha Alpha Hobart College • 9:2 Gamma Gamma Randoljih-Macon College ' 74 Delta Delta Purdue University ' 75 Zeta Zeta Centre College ' 76 Zeta Psi The University of Cincinnati ' S2 Theta Theta The University of Michigan ' 96 Eta Eta Dartmouth College V-I Kappa Kappa The University of Illinois ' 56 Lambda Lambda Kentucky State College ' 9;j Mu Mu . . West Virginia University 95 Nu Nu Columbia University 94 Xi Xi The University of State of Missouri ■9(i Omicron Omici ' on The University of Chicago ' 97 Sigma Sigma Ham]xlen-Sidney College ' 7l! Phi Phi The University of Pennsvlvania ' 75 Alpha Beta The University of California ' 86 Alpha Gamma Ohio State University ' 82 Alpha Epsilon The University of Nebraska 83 Alpha Zeta Beloit College ' 82 Alpha Theta Massachusetts Institute of Technology ' 82 Alpha Iota The Illinois Wesleyan University 82 Alpha Lambda The University of Wisconsin ' 81 94 Alpha Nu The University of Texas B4 Alpha Xi The University of Kansas ' 84 Alpha Omicron Tulane University ' 86 Alpha Phi Albion College ' 86 Alpha Rho Lehigh University ' 87 Alpha Sigma The University of Minnesota 88 Alpha Tau The University of North Carolina 89 Alpha Upsilon The University of South California ' 89 Alpha Phi Cornell University 90 Alpha Chi Pennsylvania State College 92 Alpha Psi Vanderbilt University ' 90 Alpha Omega Leland Stanford, Jr., University 92 Chapters ... . 0 States 23 Membership P27.i , %, Ristorv of Sigma Chi Traterntty. X ijll I N D R E D tastes, ambitions, hopes and fears bind men together indissolubly. If a pure .ennobling motive be the incentive, it is the nucleus around which crystal- izes one of the earth ' s richest gems. College fraternities are thus not of loarasitic origin; they are deeply rooted in nature ' s virgin soil. There exists in every college, as in all other walks of life, an indefinable something which attracts young men together in the ties of brotherhood. This sacred tie cannot exist indiscriminately to every one; by nature it is limited. In accordance with this universal law Sigma Chi Fraternity was organ- ized at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in the early summer of 1855. An organization was already existing to which its charter members belonged, but disagreeing with some of these niembers on questions of vital import- ance, they chose to pledge themselves in an organization where independent, manly character, with a strong, lasting friendship, should be fostered. At its inception the standard was set of admitting no man to membership in it who was not believed to be a man of good character, of fair abilitv, of ambitious jjurposes, and of congenial disposition. 95 The wisdom of such ideals can scarcely be questioned, when its phe- nomenal growth is considered on the list of honored alumni read. When the fraternity was orsranized eighteen such societies already existed, with one hundred and fifty chaj ters. The stronger ones scorned the fledgling at first, but surmounting all difficulties its seven members have grown to almost seven thousa-nd; instead of one, fifty active chapters answer roll call. It is now second to but one fraternity in the United States in point of numbers, and to none in high ideals, noble purposes, the sterling quality of its members, and the congeniality which exists among those who wear its cross. On the 13th of September, 1895, Mu Mu chapter was established by Judge Ferris and Grand Praeters, Harper, Staughter and Wilson. There were twelve charter members and twenty-six have since been initiated. Mu Mu has not yet sought to increase its numbers, simply for the sake of extending its roll, but to admit only those who could work with full heart and determined purpose, toward the goal which it ever keeps before it. It has been the constant aim to bring none within the fold who were not men of strong character, manly disposition, willing workers, and marked by that congeniality which alone makes a true brother. Finding such men in all classes, narrowness has been avoided without loss of strength, and the highest honors have been won in all departments of the University by its members. Mu Mu has had a hall for some time, but realizing the benefits which must come from more intimate association, a chapter house has been rented, where most of the members have rooms. Here they lead an ideal student life, working and spending the few leisure moments with congenial, sym- pathetic friends, and creating recollections which shall ever remain a sweet incense in memories precious chalice. White Krebs holden konrad Yeager Meade Shisler McWhorter RoMiNE Post Garrison Tait Frankenberger Smith Capito DONAHEY Derbyshire Siama m, IHu IHu Chapter. I ;sl;il)lishc(l ill ISi)r . Colors : Old Gold and Sky- Blue. Tratrcs in Urbe. Justin M. Kunkle, 96. Howard L. Swisher, ' 97. Tratm tn Univmtak. A. L. Post, 98. Fellow in Chemistry. 1899. H. M. White. G. R. Krebs. C. P. HoLDEN. Phillip Konrad. A. P. RoMiNE. A. G. Tait. 1900. L. A. Yeager. a. W. Smith. J. A. Garrison. R. N. Meade. 1901. C. N. McWhorter. J. H. Shisler. H. Frank enberger. 1902. C. E. Derbyshire. Henry Capito. Law, 1900. J. H. Doniehey. V«ll. Who! Who! Who am I? I m a loyal Si raa Chi ! Hoopla ! Hoopla ! Hoopla Hi I Sig— ma— Chi! Pbi K(ipp i Sigma Tratcrnity. founded JIugust i6, i$§o, ar the Univmity of Pennsvlvania. Roll of flctloc Chapters. Alpha - - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Delta • - Washington and Jefferson CoUe.ire, Washington, Pa. Ei silon - - - Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. Zeta - - Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pa. Eta - - - University of Virginia, Charlottesville. - Tau - - - Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va. - Upsilon - - Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. Phi - - - Richmond College, Richmond, Va. Psi - - Pennsylvania State College, State College, Pa. - Alpha-Alpha - Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. Alpha-CTamma Alpha-Delta - Alpha-Epsilon West Virginia University, Morgantown. University of Maine, Orono. Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago. 1850 1854 1854 1855 1855 1872 1872 1873 1890 1893 1897 1898 1898 Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. JtlpDa eamma Chapter. ESTABLISHED JANUARY 15, 1897. Tratre in Tacultate. Daniel Jenipek Bakton, A. B. (H) Tratres in Universitate. CLASS OF 1899. James Estill Brown Alexander Lough Eddy Edward Gregg Donley John Henry Meek David Hott, Jr. David Lemen Charles Henry ' Quimby, Jr. class of 1900. George Henry Ferdinand Holy Henry Dunlap Gkinnel Reynolds BucKNER Fairfax Scott CLASS OF 1901. Howard Ralph Crossland James Curry Long John Ross Eakin Robert Hanson Boyd John Otho Downey Earl Harry Smith class of 1902 Clyde Alonzo Cole Stanhope McClellan Scott, Jr. Robert Hanson Stewart 100 tff3S««W ((fe l«li« 9«K %a «f ' - - - - -KCftiSMSfflJ lSESWiy. Smith liOTT Holy Eddy Stew A ht Reynolds t ' OE Scott Long Donley Boyd Zeverly ' Barton t ' ROSSLAND Meek JlCKlNNEY Le.men Downey Brown MfCRTM Eakin Pbi H()PP ) $idni i. |RATERNITIES, of recent years, have become an Imiior- tant factor in college life, though they have obtained their present standing only by returning oft to the assault of college trustees and others ignorant of their aims and pur- poses. But their strength and influence, to-day is un- GV ,., ' Y 7 7 questioned. To quote from a I ' eeent work, Greek Letter _ ( iri i-g;j (k_i$N Men of Philadelphia : Greek letter fraternities are now recognized, approved, and encouraged by the authorities J i i ' ' ff ' of all liberal and advanced institutions of learning in the ' ' United States. Whether the influence is for good or for r evil is eloquently answered by the achievements of Gi ' eek Letter men in every field of human activity. Few are chosen for membership in these select bodies, but from their short rolls have issued names to grace the pages of industrial, px ' ofessional, and polit- ical annals, and made more honorable the history of our national life. Among these. Phi Kappa Sigma claims front rank. It was founded at the University of Pennsylvania, August 16, 1850, by Col. Samuel Brown Wylie Mitchell, A. B., M. D., the founder of the military order of the Loyal Legion. With Col. Mitchell were associated J. B. Hodge, A. V. Duiwnt, Charles Hare Hutchinson, J. T. Stone, Duane Williams, and A. A. Ripka. The fraternity is one of the oldest in the country and has had, in all, thirty-four chapters, but owing to the civil war, those in the South be- come inactive and for a long time the chapter roll was limited. At present, however, there are fourteen active chapters — all of them vigoi ' ous and jjro- gressive. A marked feature of the fraternity is that its government has remained unchanged from its foundation, and that it has no honorary mem- bers. Alpha Gamma chapter was established January 1.5, ix l, and in the two years of its existence has had thirty-one members. In this short time the fraternity has obtained a hold and made a mark at the University of which it may well be proud. In the class of 99 are A. L. Eddy, C. H. Quinby, E. G. Donley, J. E. Brown, and J. H. Meek, and to these we must bid adieu at the end of the current session. To sum up, no more fitting tribute could be paid to the fraternity than is contained in the following from the above named work There is one claim that the fraternity can make without challenge, and that is that it has never for one instant deviated from the path of honor or connived at any act unworthy of an organization of gentlemen. The Phi Kappa Sigma has ever striven to stand for what is best and truest in fraternity life and she yields to none in her ideal of what a fraternity should be, or of what a fraternity can be made by the united ett ' orts of true and honorable men. 103 Kappa Alpha. Chapter Koil. Alpha. — Washingtcn and Lee University, Lexington, Va. Gavuiia. — University of Georgia, Athens, Ga. iJe ta.— Wofford College, Spartansburg, S. C. Epsilov. — Emory College, Oxford, Ga. Zi ' ta. — Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Va. £ta. — Richmond College, Richmond, Va. Theta. — Kentucky State College, Lexington, Ky. Knppa. — Mercer University, Macon, Ga. Lambda. — University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. Nu. — Polytechnic Institute, A. M. College, Auburn, Ala. Xi. — Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. Oniicrov. — University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Pi. — University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. Siijuia. — Davidson College, Mecklenburg County, N. C. V[)sHo)i. — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C. Plii. — Southern University, Greensboro. Ala. Jii. — Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. Phi. — Tulaue University, New Orleans, La. Omega. — Centre College, Danville, Ky. A!jilia-Alii ia. — University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Brfd-Bcfa. — University of Alabama, University, Ala. Aljilia-Oammd. — Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. Aljiha-Drlfa. — William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. .AljiIia-EjiHllou. — S. W. P. University, Clarksville, Tenn. AlpJia-Zeta. — William Mary College, Williamsburg, Va. Alpha- Eta. — Westminster College, Pulton, Mo. Alpiha-Theta. — Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky. Alpha-Iota. — Centenary College, Jackson, La. Alpha -Kappa. — Missouri State University, Columbia, Mo. Alpha- La mljila. — John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. Alpha-Mu. — Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss. Alpha-. ' u. — Columbian University, Washington, D. C. Alpha-Xi. — University of California, Berkeley, Cal. Alpha- Omkron. — University of Arkansas, Payetteville, Ark. Alpha-Pi. — Leland Stanford, Jr., University, Stanford University P. O., Cal. Alpha-Pho. — University of West Virginia, Morgantown, W. Va. 104 Jllunini Chapters. Richmond, Va.— Julian M. Bossieux, 7 West Grace Street. Norfolk, Va.— T. T. Hubbard. Raleigh, N. C— H. A. Royster. Macon, Ga. — D. Q. Abbott. New York City. — Thomas Wallace Stevens, 18 West Ninth Street. Washington, D. C— W. W. Millan, 1417 Ninth Street, N. W. Mobile, Ala. — J. G. Hamilton. Atlanta. Ga. — R. A. Redding, 19 Edgewood Avenue. Dallas, Texas. — H. L. Seay. Higginsville, Mo. — A. Edgar Asbury, Jr. Franklin, La.— M. F. Hine. Lexington, Ky. — W. O. Sweeny, Jr. Petersburg, Va. — Wm. T. Davis. Talladega, Ala.— F. P. McConnell. Kansas City, Mo. — Gordon A. Beedle. X Kappa Alpha. X The Kappa Aljiha Order had its origin in Washington and Lee Univer- sity, Virginia, in 1865. It is the product of strong college associations and fraternal affections, devoted to the principles of the knights of old in the reassertion of their lofty ideals of character and achievement, the emula- tion of their masculine virtues, their courtesy, their purity and their regard for personal honor. mm Rbo ebapter. On Thursday evening, March 11, 97, this organization and college brotherhood was placed in the West Virginia University. This was the fifth college fraternity organized in the University, and great doubt was expressed as to the projDriety of another brotherhood, and whether it would be able to maintain an existence. During the last two years the fraternity has enjoyed a phenomenal success, and thirty students and two college professors, have joined its mystic ranks, and the Kappa Alpha Order in the University has a prom- ise of permanency, and is an examjjle of the prevalence of truth. 105 Kappa Jllpha— Hlpha Rho Chapter. Colors. Old Gold and Ciimson. Tratm in Urbe. Thos. Ray Dille, A. B. L. Tratm in Tacultate. ROBT. A. AuMSTKONG, A. M., Vice-Presideut University, Professor of Eng- lish. Thos. E. Hodges, A. M., Professor of Physics. Tratrcs in Univmitatc. 9.1. W. Grant Clemens, A. B. L. P. N. Fiirivi, B. S. C. E. James W. Horn, A. B. Paul Evans Green, B. S. C. E. Paul S. Hvnter, A. B. James E. Law, A. B. L. -00. Walter G. McGlumphy, A. B. Archie B. Sage, B. S. M. E. W. Jefferson Snee, LL. B. J. Augustine Willis, B. S. M. E. •01. Chas. Frederick T. Brooke, A. B. Allen L. Hawse, A. B. Clarence Poe, A. B. James R. Moreland, A. B: Christopher T. Smith, A. B. •02. Herbert W. Dent. Edgar W. Richards. Harding L. Duval. Richard W. Trapnell. Deceasecl. • ' RO o _ — t — IHu Pi Cambda fraternity. During the year 1895 seven who were tried friends of the Washinarton and Lee University organized the Mu Pi Lambda fraternity. The founders were H. H. Larimore B. S. and B. L. of Missouri, M. G. Periow A. B. of Virginia, C. N. Feamster A. B. of West Virginia, H. W. Neal C. E. of West Virginia, J. V. Snyder, of West Virginia, P. S. Mertins A. B. of Alabama, and Jos. H. Shirly of Indiana. Though three men, J. F. Bosshardt, B. L. of Texas. L. N. Winn A. B. of Alabama, and J. S. McCluer of West Virginia were initiated during 1895 still the young fraternity worked in secret not announcing itself until the fall of ' 90 when the wearei ' s of the five pointed star at once took a prom- inent part in college affairs at Washington and Lee, one being elected editor-in-chief of the Collegian — probably the highest honor confered by the students of that institution, while others of the fraternity in scholar- ship, athletics and literary society work won high positions. A conservative jiolicy of extension has been followed by the Mu Pi nbda, chapters only being established at Washington and Lee University in 95 total membership twenty. University of Virginia in ' 97 total membership sixteen. Harvard in 97 total membership twenty-five. West Virginia University in 98 total membership ten. While at present Mu Pi Lambda has only four active chapters, yet chapters are being organized at several of the larger Universities of the United States. The first general convention of the fraternity which meets bi-annually was held at Lexington, Va. , June 14th, l. ' ith and 16th 1898. S. G. Butler, having received an invitation from the Arch Chapter of the fraternity, during the fall of ' 97, to establish a cha jter at the West Virginia University, began to gather about him such men as would make good Lambda ' s and on Jan. 8th, ' 98 the West Virginia Aljjha was installed by Jos. S. McCluer and J. V. Snyder of Virginia Alpha. The charter members were J. V. Snyder, Sherman Dils, C. L. Mcin- tosh, Harold Ward, S. Garland Butler, L. E. Poteet and Albert Collet. During the same year Thos. J. Davis and Clarence Symms were initiated. At present the chapter has several pledged men who will make a val- uable addition to the fraternity. 109 Itimbtn. L. E. Poteet, LL. B. T. J. Davis, LL. B. Jules V. Snyder, C. E. ' 00 S. Garland Baiter, L,!,. B. Chas. L. Mcintosh, Law. Clarence Syuims, B. Agr. Albert Collett. Special. X Sherman Dils. Chapter of the ma Pi Cambaa Traternity. Virginia Alpha - Washington and Lee University Virginia Beta - - - - - - - - - University of Virginia Mass. Alpha Harvard University West Virginia Alpha West Virginia University ■J, -Dr.f ••( . PJu7f . Chew nu epsilon. Pounded 1S7 ) at Ohio Wcsleyan I ' liiversUy. Colors. Green and Black. Roil Of Active Chapters. Ai,-,i,„ . . - - - - Ohio Wesleyan University n}f ' Syracuse University rMmma ' - .----•--■ Union College X . - - - - - - Cornell University T7 „ ;i ' ...--■- University of Rochester ylf ' ....-- University of California trr ' ' - Colgate University Theta - - - - - Kenyon College yr- ' . Adelbert College i , ' ....---- Hamilton College Lambda -------- - Williams College Mn ' - Stephens InsJtute of Technology ,7 . _ Lafayette College f.. ' .._----- Amherst College Oinicron -- ' ------- Allegheny College p™° ' ....-- Pennsylvania State College ■QUo ------- Universitv of Pennsylvania cio., ' - University of City of New York m ' ' ..------ University of Wooster TT„ -l„,, University of Michigan pR ' - Bucknell University pI;- ' ..------ Dartmouth College p„: ' ..---..-- Ohio State University Om ' eo-a - Swathmore College Kappa ' 2d, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute Omicron2d, - - - - 1 R tf rs College pj o - - Lehigh University j?1jq od - - Dickinson College Pj-i o ' University of North Carolina Delt ' a kappa, ------.;, Bowdoin College Zeta Xi Northwestern Universiy Eta Eta - Case School Applied Science MuEpsilon, ----- Washington and .Jetferson College Nu Epsilon, - Pennsylvania College Mu Delta, ------- West Virginia University University of Minnesota University of Iowa Susquehanna University Washington Lee University University of Virginia 113 15 mu Delta Chapter. (Theta Nu Epsilon.) Founded OtKiber 14. 1S  S. Tratre in Urbe. Justin M. Kunkle. Class of ' 99. George Edward Anderson. Harry Keller Drane. Carl Kelly Jacob. John E. B. Sweeney. Richard Adams Welch. Robert White. Benjamin Franklin Laughlin. Class of ' 00. Seaton Garland Butler. Gibson Lamb Caldwell. Henry Dunlap Grinnell Reynolds. Edwards Stuart Stalnaker, Class of ' 01. iWPI Qn. EW!A9i IGF tCOSX , !«. H«VA E D ::« ti — i. ' va Y.w= SF5W AHAV= H«:2a9a 9WS$ EDC y . EW |cPf!f;Z Y sFoaZ ui iXHb: ' 5 M!?4W5 ;;S(- ' n.-. mcmbm of Traternitks not Represented in the University. X Tn TacultdU. President Jerome Hall Raymond, Ph. D., Professor St. George Tucker Brooks, LL. D. Profe.ssor Lewis Cass Woolery, A. M., Professor Kenneth McKenzie, Ph. D., Professor Chari-es H. Patterson, A. M. , Beta Theta Pi Chi Psi Beta Theta Pi Beta Theta Pi Theta Delta Chi Tn Universitatc. O. G. White, A. B., Delta Tau Delta Carl K.Jacob, A. B., ' 99, Law, Beta Theta Pi J. E. B. Sweeney, A. B., ' 99, Law, . - . . phi Gamma Delta G. C. Caldwell, ' 00, Law, .-.-.. phi Delta Theta Robert Guy, ' 00, Law, ----- _ - Phi Gamma Delta Ed wards Stuart Stalnaker, 00, - - - Alpha Tau Omega ; I?r F oor ' Ball. Cine Up of i). U. U. Toot Ball Ceam. Height Weight Left End, Noble, 5 feet 10 inches 155 Left Taclfle Darnell, 5 feet 11 inches 185 Left Guard Lai ' din, 5 feet 10 inches 190 Center Donley, 5 feet 10 inches 180 Right Guard Nethkin 5 feet 11 inches 195 Hight Tackle White, 5 feet 11 inches 185 Kight End Welch, 5 feet 11 inches 160 Quarter McWhorter, 5 feet 8 inches 148 Left Half Back South, 5 feet 10 inches 200 Right Half Back Anderson, 5 feet 10 inches 166 Full Back Yeager, (Capt. ) . . . . 5 feet 11 inches 165 Substitutes: Osborne, (End,) Sweeney (Tackle,) Konrad (Guard,) Midelburg (Quarter,) Wbitliani and McGregor (Half Backs. ) 6ame$ Playea W. V. U. Pittsburg Athletic Club 18 W. V. U. 6 Marietta College 5 W. V. U. 6 Western University of Pennsylvania W. V. U. 6 Marietta College W. V. U. 24 Westminster College W. V. U. 6 University of Virginia W. V. U. 16 University of Ohio Che ly. U. U. Toot Ball Ceam ' 9$. - I HE history of foot ball in the West Virginia University does not date back many years. The sport was first inaugurated in our institution the fall term of 1891. Only one game was played that season. In 1892, all efforts to ]iut a team upon the gridiron jn-oved futile and the season was passed without a team. In 1893, a team was gotten out that jslayed two games. The team of 1891 played four games, winning two and losing two. The advantages of effective training and coaching received by the University devotees of the leathern oval up to 1895 were little or none. Even that season, notwithstanding the brilliant record achieved by the team of that year, expired with but meagre instructions of two weeks from a coach of limited experience but of willing heart. Not till 1896 were the services of a tirst class coach engaged. As a result, with potential but unskilled material a formidable eleven was trained and arrayed by him upon the gridiron that season whose contests wherever they occurred attracted large crowds and whose work received most favor- able and enthusiastic compliments in the athletic columns of the press of our state and Western Pennsylvania. The athletic prowess and possi- bilities of West Virginia ' s lads wer i unmistakably demonsti-ated. But with all the credit and pi-aise that are due the teams of former years, the achievements of the eleven of 9s in the face of many discourage- ments and obstacles eclipse the record of any other team iu the history of the University. The financial status of the Athletic Association was of such a meagre nature that it was impossible to employ a coach for the season. The season necessarily began late by reason of the fall term of the University not beginning till the tirst of October. It is a difficult work to marshal all the candidates for the team back to the University two or three weeks before the opening of the season, especially .so when in the nature of the poor financial su jport shown the team, each candidate must bear his own exjDenses for those extra two or three weeks spent here in preparation for a season ' s work. Again there were no grounds upon which to do preliminary practice work when our ambitious kickers returned last fall. Dr. I. C. White very generously tendei ' ed them for jaractice work a level plat of ground just north of the athletic field which at that time was in progress of grading for out door sports of every character. The schedule of games for the season consisted of seven games the results of which are given on another page. The game that had been anticipated with so much interest and solici- tude by W. V. U. partisans was the tangle with the foot ball team of the 12: 16 University of Virginia. The engagement was arranged for Charleston, Novembei- 14th. Heretofore all correspondence to arrange a game be- tween our teams had proved futile. The foot ball devotees treated all nego- tiations for a game disdainfully. It is questionable if they would have scheduled with us this time had it not been that they were to play Vander- bilt University at Louisville November 12th, and doubtless they thought they would make a post-prandial bite of our lads just for exercise and prac- tice on their return. How sadly were they mistaken. Notwithstanding their ante-contest boasts that they would score from 20 to 44 points against our boys, they were happy that our score of 6 to against them was no larger. In thus capturing the scalp of the eleven from the Old Dominion, the championship of the South was surrendered to W. V. U. — the claims of North Carolina to the contrary notwithstanding. For let it be remembered that the Thanksgiving contest of Virginia against North Carolina at Rich- mond, resulted in 6 to 2 in favor of North Carolina. The day was unfavor- able. It rained hard in the afternoon and thus prevented a large crowd from attending. The result of this game raised our team in the estimation of the foot ball world. When the score was telegraphed to Morgantown, the surprise and joy of the student body were so great that a large number of students celebrated the event by parading the streets in night shirts ! nd burning bonfires in the streets. The work done by the team of ' 98 is a monument to its efforts and energy. It made the i roudest record of any team in the history of the University, and that record was made in the face of circumstances that would have disbanded many teams at the beginning of the season. uace U( Ba$( Ball Ceatn, m . ghelby, ' catchers. Krebs, Dent, I Bowman, V Pitchers. Printz, ) Anderson. First Base. Cooper, Second Base. Miller, Short Stop. McWhorter, Third Base. Printz and Dent, Right Field. Deming, Left Field. Llewellyn, Cai tain, Centre Field. SCHEDULE OP GAMES, 1H99. April 15— W. U. P., at Morgantown. 29— U. S. N. A., at Annapolis. May 1— U. of Md.. at Baltimore. 2 — Lawrenceville, at Lawrenceville. 3 — Princeton, at Princeton. 4 5- — University of Virginia, at Charlottesville. May 13— W. J., at Washington. 19— D. C. A. C, at Pittsburg. 23— Heidelberg, at Tiftin, O. 24—0. W. U., at Delaware, O. 30 — W. J. (two games), at Morgantown. June 2 — O. W. U., at Morgantown. 3—0. W. U., at Morgantown. 10 — D. C. and A. C. , at Morgantown. 127 Base Ball team, m$. Manager — J. E. B. Sweeney; Captain, S. C. Lowe. Catcher — Pratt. Pitchers — Lowe, Dent and Bowman. Short StoiJ-— Miller and Whaley. First Base — Anderson. Second Base — Shad . Third Base— McWhorter. Right Field— Mitchel. Centre Field — Laughead. Left Field— Llewellyn. Substitutes — Shelby and Middleburg. X SCHEDULE OF GAMES. y;. .11, . 0, . 3, . n. .11, .10, .11, . 4, . tt, . 0, ■ ' . 0, s. Wayncsburg 3 W. U. P 1 Westminster 13 Grove City 11 C. A. C 13 Uniontown H F. A. C 13 O. W. U 1 Uniontown 1 P. A. C 8 Uniontown 7 F. A. C 2 Uniontown 8 12 • g ry. C 2 g 5 a - S5 ■ « o S a •2. ' B C JItblctic J!$$oclation. Officers. President - - - - H. M. White Vice President - - - - - - - - H. H. Crossland Treasurer - - - J. C. Long- Secretary - F. H. McGregor Board of Directors. Senior Class - - - - - ... - S. C. Lowe Junior Class - - E. S. Stalnaker Sophomore Class T. M. Lardin Freshman Class E. F. Shelby Manager Foot Ball Team - - - - - - A. P. Romine Captain Foot Ball Team L. A. Yeager Manager Base Ball Team . - - - - J. E. B. Sweeney Captain ....... L. Lewellyn Cccture Course Committee H. H. Crossland J. R. Eakin R. N. Meade. membm of m U( U. U. Jltbletic Jlssociation. I Anderson, G. E. 20 McWhorter, Chas. ;] Beltzhoover, George. 21 McCuskey, H. B. ■4 Butler, S. G. 22 McGregor, F. H. 4 Crossland, H. R. 23 Noble, J. G. 5 Cole, E. L. 24 Poe, C. 6 Corbitt, G. C. 25 Peck, M. W. 7 Garrison, Harry. 26 Shad. P. 8 Garrison, J. A. 27 Shelby, Ed. H. 9 Hodges, Thos. E. 28 Sweeney, J. E. B. 1(1 Hattield, C. A. P. 29 South, W. H. II Krebs, Geo. R. 30 Stalnaker, E. S. 12 Lardin, F. M. 31 Stewart, R. H. 13 Lowe, S. C. 32 Romine, A. P. 14 Long, Jas. C. 33 Ross, J. G. 15 Konrad, P. 34 White, H. M. 16 Miller, D. E. 35 White, Robert. 17 Meade, Robt. N. 36 Whitham, W. H. 18 McCrum, A. Bliss. 37 Welch, R. A. 19 Maynard, G. F. 88 Yeager, L. A. 131 CracK Ceam Season ' $. X McWhorter, 100 yards. Yeager, 100 yards, vault, weight. Maynard, 100 yards. Crossland, high jump, vault. Long, high jump, vault. Cole I, every event. Cole II, broad jumis. Krebs, weights. X Seniors and So}ihomores, Krebs ' 99, R. Forward, Barbe ' 99, L. Forward, Whitham ' 99, Center, Eakin 01, E. Guard, Long ' 01, L. Guard, Basket Ball Ccams. Juniors and Freshmen. Yeager 00, R. Forward, Swallow ' 02, L. Forward, Hinton 02, Center, Burk ' 02, R. Guard, Meade OO, L. Guard, Substitutes: McWhorter 01, Price ' 02 and Ruttencutter ' 02. Final game ' s score 10 to 6 in favor of Junior — Freshman team. Score 12 to 6 in favor of Senior — Sophomore team. 2 5 B M B a T. S) 5 a h a B ■ 5 5 3 rganizations. President Vice Pi-esident Rec. Secretary Critic Treasurer .... Censor Cor. Secretary T ibrarian Marshal Chorister Che Columbian Citerary Society. X motto. YITA SINE LITTERIS MORS EST. Cl)c Tlower. THE WHITE ROSE. Ch{ Color. ROYAL PURPLE. Officers for Fall Term . C. D. Barbe. .P. A. Hauber. .. ..S. M. Hoff ..Wm. S. John . Frank Weaver . C. E. Martin . Bessie Tapp . Wm. S. John . Miss Maggie Carr . . V. A. Barricliman . . . C. P. Swint. . Miss Winnie South . C. D. Barbe. J. P. Hundley Miss Bessie Martin Winter Term W. G. Clemens . . A. W. Portertield. A. W.Porterfield. Prank Weaver .... Miss Taylor Miss Curtis W. W. Hughes .... Bruce McKinley .W. G. Martin J. P. Hundley , W. H. Meyers Clyde Herod .Miss Miller. ... .A. B. M Cutcheon ,C. D. Barbe J. P. Smith .J. P. Hundley S. P. Spears Miss Martin .... Miss Prances Miller Hecitation, Essay, Oration, Debate |- Tntcr-Socictv Contestants. P A. Shaffer. Miss Willa Butcher. Van Ara Barrackman. W. W. Hughes E. I. Ireland. c Preliminarv Oratorical Contest. S. T. Spears, J. C. Frazer, F. A. Hauber. mcnbcrs of Society. Barrackman, V. A. Barbe, C. D. Bell, C. H. Butcher, Willa Hart. Clemens, W. G. Cody, B. B. Colebank, G. H. Compton, May. Core, Minnie Leigh. Curtis, Alverda. Davis, Miss. Hughes, A. G. Hughes, W. W. Hundley, J. P. Hutchinson, F. B. Ireland, Addie. Ireland, E. I. Jamison, Gillian. John, W. S. Kerns, W. H. Martin, Bessie Cathrine. Martin, W. G. Pollock, Bernice Evangeline. Pollock, W. M. Porterfield, A. W. Post, A. L. Richards, Edgar U. Rightmire, Ina Blanche. Rose, H. H. Ruttencutter, O. E. Saunders, Maud. Saunders, Virginia. Saunders, Harry. Wood, Lucy Dawson, Daniel. Dusenberry, May. Frank, H. J. L. Frazer, J. C. Frazer, Mrs. L. J. Gore, H. M. Halsted, Ada. Hauber, F. A. Hawse, A. S. Herod, F. C. Hoff, S. M. Martin, C. E. Maxwell, Haymond. McCutcheon, A. B. McElroy, Miss. McKinley, Bruce. Myers, W. H. Miller, Miss. Miller, G. B. Morgan, Miss. Neel, Isa Maud. Pollock, Isa Lenore. Schriver, R. Shaffer, P. A. Smith, Jean Frederick. Spears, S. T. Sprinkle, P. O. Swint, C. P. Tapp, Bertha. Taylor, Pearl. Wayt, W. H. Weaver, Frank. Wilson, Agnes. Berkshire. 139 18 Cbe Parthenon Eiterary Society. It OttO: Palma nulla sine pulvere. Officers of ' 9$- ' 99. Fall Term. Winter Term. Pre,sident Horn. Konrad. Vice-President. ..Hatfield. Meredith. Censer Prankenberger. Poe. Secretary Miss John. Laughlin. Chorister. Smith, G. N. Smith, G. N. Critic Meredith. Ohern. Librarian Sangston. Rex. Marshal Cole. Horn. .• Iiiing- Term. Laughlin. Dunn. Smith, W. W. Miss Utt. Miss Sharp. Smith. Charles. Konrad. Wenzell. Contestants. IXTER-SOCIETY CONTEST. Declaimer, - - - - - - - J. P. Maynard Essayist, ----- Miss Ella Elizabeth Egbert. Orator, . - - - - Gerald Newton Smith. Debaters, - - - Robert Guy, Alpheus Wilson Smith. Priliminarv Oratorical Contest. Ward B. Lindsay. Jno. L. Hatcher. Prank L. Bowman. Parthenon Dterary Society Roll of flctiwe members, X Auvil, J. H. Bayles, W. H. Bowman, P. L. Bush, I. B. Berkshire, C. E. Bitner, Miss L. H. Cole, E. L. Cor bin, F. P. Carver, E. A. Crenshaw, Vassar. Douthatt, Miss Dana. Derbyshire, Chas. Dunn, H. A. Easley, D. M. Egbert, Miss Ella E. Frankenberger, Hugo. Guy, Robert. Greene, Ed. H. Holden, C. P. Hatcher, Jno. L. Honaker, T. J. Horn, Jos. W. Hunter, P. S. Hatfield, Jno. Hickman, C. B. Jones, Miss Hannah. Johnson, Miss Sarah. John, Miss Daisy B. Konrad, Philip. Lindsay, Ward B. Laughlin, B. F. Lawrence, B. F. Morgan, Miss Lily. Maynard, J. F. Miller, J. F. Miller, J. F. Meek, J. H. Meredith, J. A. Ohern, D. W. Province, Miss Lena. Province, Miss Millie. Province, Miss Ethel. Province, Miss Nannie. Peters, F. M. Poe, Clarence. Romine, A. P. Rex, E. B. Rose, Chas. Snee, W J. Sharp, Miss M. E. Smith, Chas. Smith, A. W. Smith, W. W. Smith, G. N. Sutton, P. O. Sutton, O. O. Sawtelle, A. L. Steele, H. G. Tyson, H. E. Utt, Miss Ella. Vannoy, J. D. Willey, C. L. Whitham, Geo. R. Wenzell, R. O. Wiles, G. R. C. WiUiams, Ed. Whitescarver, Miss E. L. Willis, Miss Amarie. Yeager, L. A. engineering Society. Officers. President, --•-----■ J. J. Abersold. Vice-President, J- A. Willis. Secretary, .-------■ P. A. Faulkner. Librarian, . . . - C. Randolph. Critic, P- E- Green. Regular members. Abersold, J. J. Faulkner, P. A. Prum, P. N. Gramm, G. E. Green, P. E. Holland, W. P. Kourad, P. Llewellyn, Lee. Quinby, C. H., Jr. Ross, J. G. Randolph, C. Tait, A. G. Thompson, L. C. Willis, J. A. Morris, R. L. (Asst. Prof. C. E. pour ' h Annual Con ' e OF THE 1 1 1 Ic r - o r fc cj i a Ic z a lo r i j ci f d . . oc i a lion OF Western I ' ennsDlunnia and Vital trgtum mayncsburg, may ii, nn. Western Univerf if i of Peutifii Jvania — W. E. Copeland: The Missionary as a Civilizer. Geneva College — U. L. Euwer: Republican Influence of Calvin. West Virginia University — C. F. HOLDEN: The Sentiment of Fraternity. Bethany College — H. U. Miller: The Gem of the Antilles. Wayneshurg College — J. B. RiNEHART: Equality of Opportunity. Westminster College — J. W. Scott: William the Silent. Allegheny College and Thiel College — Not represented. Representative from W. V. U., ' 99 — S. T. Spears. Alternate— J. C. Frazer. Winner. 147 19 Cbe moman ' s Unm IRGANIZATION is the keynote of success in every deiDart- ment of life, and there seems no limit to what can be done by an association of individuals if their efforts are proper- ly directed. No more striking example can be found of the truth of this somewhat trite observation, than the Woman ' s League of the West Virginia University. About a year and a half ago, the women attending the University were isolated from each other, and had very little, if any, social recreation. One strong woman saw the need of • closer sympathy among them, and as, with her, to see a need was to strive to meet it on November l ' 2th, Ib ' JT, the Woman ' s League was organized under her direction. This helpful woman was Mrs. Jerome H. Raymond, the wife of the President of the University, and to her is due the brilliant success which the Woman ' s League has attained. At the time of the organization of the League, there were one hundred and twelve women in the University, and nearly every one gave her name for membership. Miss Mabel Reynolds was elected first President; Miss Elizabeth L. Hagans, Vice President; Miss Winifred O. South, Correspond- ing Secretary; Miss Eleanor B. Moreland, Recording Secretary; Miss Sarah Johnson, Treasurer. Eight standing committees were appointed by the President, the chairmen of which were as follows: Lookout, Miss Evelyn Pratt; Welcome, Miss Willa Brand; Social, Miss Alberta McVicker; Pro- gram, Mrs. J. H. Raymond; Music, Mrs. P. W. Keene; Year Book, Miss Stella White; Finance, Miss Eleanor B. Moreland; League House, Miss Ella. 148 E. Egbert. These chairmen, together with the officers, constituted a Board of Directors. The Leagiie was very soon in working order, and many plans inaugurated. On the third Saturday afternoon of each month during tlie year a talk is given before the League by some distinguished woman, which brings it into vital contact with the thoughts and asiiirations of those who have reached a high i lace in the intellectual world. The first talk was given by Mrs. R. N. C. Morrow, of Fairmont, W. Va. Her subject was The Nineteenth Century Woman. ' Dr. Harriet B. Jones, of Wheeling, W. Va., gave the second Saturday afternoon talk, her subject being ' He- redity. Miss Eliza J. Skinner, Librarian of the University and an active member of the League, addressed it on the subject of An American Wom- an in Naples. The fourth address was given by Miss Martha Brock, a cultured lady of Morgantown. Her subject was St. Cecilia. Mrs. J. H. Raymond came next, with a paper on ' :Jane Addams and Hull House. Mrs. J. G. McMurphy, of Oak Park, Illinois, spoke on The Origin and Spirit of the Greek Myth. A number of ladies of Moi-gantown have been elected to associate mem- bership, and each mouth one of them gives an afternoon reception to the members of the League. These occasions a re very delightful, and make possible a closer social intercourse among the women of the University. No distinctions of any kind are made, but all meet on a perfect equality. Besides these strictly feminine affairs, a number of large jDublic enter- tainments have been projected and carried out by the League. On the evening of each Thanksgiving Day, a reception is to be given to the young men students and the faculty of the University. Last Thanksgiving even- ing the reception was a brilliant occasion, as nearly 700 people were pres- ent. A clever play was rendered in Commencement Hall during the first part of the evening, called The Coming Woman, a Prophetic Drama, in which Mr. and Mrs. Prazer, Miss Sara Johnson, Miss Dent, Miss Douthat, Miss Utt, Miss Compton, Mr. Shaffer, and Mr. Council took part. The re- freshments were served in the Gymnasium, which was prettily decorated for the occasion. Another plan inaugurated by the management of the League was a declamation contest, to be held each year at commencement time, — two prizes, the first of one hundred dollars and the second of sixty dollars to be awarded each year resj ectively to the two women students in any dejiart- ment who shall excel in declamation. To raise the money for these prizes, .a course of public entertainments, consisting of concerts and lectures was to be given. The first course, given during the winter of 1897-8, was a decided suc- cess in every way. Miss Winifred Gray, a gifted reader from Rockford, Illinois, ai ijeared in the course, as did also Miss Charlotte Van Cleve, of Uew York, a soloist who charmed every one with her sweet voice. The 149 declamation prizps were awarded for the first time in June, 1898, Miss Sue Gilbert, of Piedmont, W. Va. , receiving the $100 prize, and Miss Ethel Provence, of Pennsylvania, the ifilDG px-ize. Another enterprise is the Woman ' s League Annual, the first number of which appeared in June, 1898. The articles for this magazine were con- tributed by the members of the League. The season of 1s9h-9 opened auspiciously, with greatly increased nuQi- bers and zeal. Mrs. J. C. Frazer was elected President; Miss Bertha Brown- ing, Vice-President; Miss Carrie Dent, Secretary, and Miss Sarah Johnson, Treasurer. Committees and chairmen were appointed as follows: Lookout, Miss Leila Bitner; Membership, Miss Oranna E. Utt; Social, Mrs. Mary L. Aldrich; Progress, Mrs. J. H. Raymond: Press, Miss Ella E. Egbert: Printing, Miss Anna B. White; Finance, Miss Sarah Johnson; Music, Mrs. Waitman Barbe. The Board of Directors are now assisted by an Advisory Board, consisting of the following associate members: Mrs. George C. Sturgiss, Mrs. W. P. Willey, Mrs. James S. Stewart, Miss Mabel Reynolds, Mrs. Henry Hubbard Pierce, Mrs. St. George T. Brooke, Mrs. F. L. Emory. Plans were soon perfected for the year and published in a booklet. This booklet gives the names of the ladies who will entertain the League each month, the entertainment course, etc. Miss Adah Mapel gave the first talk year on Student Life at Radclitfe; ' Miss Gertrude McMillan, of Washing- ton, Pa., a charming reader, who apjjeared on the public entertainment course, gave an afternoon program; Mrs. J. C. Eraser, an address on Women in English Colleges: Mi ' s. Henry Hubbard Pierce talked about A Woman ' s Array Life in the West; and Mrs. J. H. Raymond spoke on The Daughters of Sunrise Land. The public entertainment course was very successful. Miss Charlotte Van Cleve appeared again. Miss Gertrude McMillan, who is mentioned above, gave an excelle«:t program, and a play given by some of the Uni- versity students was an especial attraction. The course closed, as before, with the declamation contest. On February :2i!d, 1899, a Colonial Tea was held in the Gymnasium. The ladies appeared in old-fashioned costumes, one lady wearing a gown made in 1773. A number of tables, upon which were displayed various ar- ticles for sale were placed in different parts of the large room, and were soon surrounded by eager buyers. The refreshment, ajiron and candy tables were most jDopular, though the fair saleswoman at the other tables sold nearly their entire stocks. About $100 was added to the treasury of the League as a result. It is impossible to say how much richer and happier have been the lives of the women of the West Vii ' ginia University because of this splendid organization. But the deep underlying purpose of the League will not. 150 become apparent by tbe mere perusal of the foregoing history of its activities. Throughout all ranks of society the beneficent spirit of democracy is winning its way, and the world is more and more coming to believe, and to act on the belief, that all distinctions of wealth and influence are artificial, and that character should determine the social laosition of any human being. Educational institutions are proverbially conservative, and the last to feel the quickening spirit of modern ideas of equality. It is not long since edu- cation was considered the private possession of the rich, of the so-called leisure classes. But now, throughout the length and breadth of the land, a great awakening is taking place. The jjoor man isknoclting at the doors of colleges and universities, and not only gaining entrance, but honors and emoluments. It was the great fact of this new awakening that led to the organization of the Women ' s League. Its real purpose is the spread of democracy by bringing all the women together on an equal i)lane, and through them the rest of the student body. As the spirit of democracy is the spirit of progress, of development, of broader and better lives for all, it is hoped that its benign influence will act in and thi ' ough the earnest members of the Woman ' s League, who have made so noble a record during the few months of its existence, until every daughter of West Virginia shall claim from the State her rightful heritage, — a college education. The day has dawned I Its morning light surpassing fair — The beauty of thy maiden might and purpose rare — Bring visions of the mountain height all glorious. Where thou shalt stand at noontime bright, victorious; A league of women, brave and good, and loving, too. To all that ' s best in womanhood forever true ! Ella Elizabeth Egbert. Tor l$9S ' 99. President ----- F. N. Prt:m Vif-e President C. E. Berkshire Treasurer - - A. W. Forterfield Recording Secretary J. W. Horn Corresponding Secretary - - - - - - - J. F. Nelson Tor i$99 ' 00. President - S. M. Hofp Vice President - - - W. H. Bayles Treasurer - - - - J. A. Meredith Recording Secretary - . . . . - - E. C. Tabler Corresponding Secretary J. R. Morelani members of Voung men ' s Christian Jlssociatlon. Beall, C. H. Moreland, H. L. Bayles, W. H. Meredith, J. A. Bowman, F. L. Miller, J. P. Barnes, I. A. McCutchon, A. B. Barracliiman, V. A. McMillan, J. R. Berkshire, C. E. McMillan, R. H. Beltzhoover, G. M. McKinley, Bruce. Bush, I. B. Nelson, J. F. Burke, F. R. Neely, M. M. Bush, Coleman. Ong, W. I. JBaumgardner, F. G. H. Portei ' fleld, A. W. Clemens, W. G. Post, A. L. Correll, S. D. Printz, B. G. Cole, E. L. Quimby, C. H. Cooke, O. V. Randolph. Clyde. Dunn, H. A. Rogers, H. F. Dobbs, L. F. Rose, C. C. Ebers, C. H. Robinson, C. Easley, D. M. Steele, H. G. Frum, P. N. Shriver, R. C. Friend, L. L. Six, W. L. Gibson, M. R. Spragg, J. W. 154 Gantz, O. Horn, J. W. Hawse, A. L. Hughes, A. G. Himler, Charles. Hoff, S. M. Hall, J. S. Hickman, C. B. Ireland, Emery. Jones, Albert. Kime, L. S. Lawrence, B. P. McMurphy, J. C. Morelaud, J. R. Wilson, J. F. dissociate members. Lemen, David. Markley, G. L. Meyer, J. H. Smith, G. N. Swallow, W. A Spears, S. T. Smith, C. S. Sanders, Harry. Smith, W. W. Tabler, E. C. Thurman, W. Vannoy, J. D. Weaver, Frank. Waite, W. H. Whitham, G. R. Williams, Edward. Whitham, W. H. Morris, P. D. Sprinkle, P. O. Sutton, O. O. Sutton, F. O. :sc ;v ;ic HE Young Men ' s Christian Association of the West Virginia University was organized in 1893. The meeting for or- ganization was held in what was then the jiresident ' s room, but is now Judge Johnson ' s lecture room. The Associa- tion in its early days held its regular meetings in the same room. The organization began with a membership of about twenty. Mr. A. B. Smith was chosen first jji-esi- dent and served till the regular time later in the year for the election of officers. For the j ast six years the Association has been at work in the University, endeavoring to do something for the spiritual life and growth of the students. Devotional • meetings are held every Friday evening from 6 to 7 •o ' clock. Special services are held often times on Sunday afternoon. The Y. M. C. A. does work of various kinds. It has made a specialty of free lecture courses on religious subjects, given by members of the facul- ty. These have always been good, ojien to every one, and very highly ap- preciated. The hope and pui-pose at jaresent is to continue this phase of 155 20 the work in the future. The great Nor thfield Bible School, under direction, ■of Mr. Moody, has attracted our interest each year and we have been send- ing one delegate there every summer. Messrs. Stout, Goodwin, Frum and Clemens have represented our Association at Northtield at different time in the last four years. The delegate always come back full of earnestness and enthusiasm for Christian work, and impart a share of this to those who- have not had the pleasure of going. In the fall of 1H98 Mr. Vintou, one of the travelling secretaries of the Students Volunteer Movement, visited our institution and held some very interesting missionary meetings. This was the first presentation of the- Volunteer Movement to our students. It has been customary with our Association to hold two or three times each year special meetings to which the body students would be invited. Since the number of lady students has so greatly increased it is hoped that there will soon be a Y. W. C. A. also, and that the two organizations may be an aid and encouragement to each other and may co-operate in their work whenever it would be to their advantage and for the good of the stu- dent body. We have not heretofore aimed in a direct way to do much for the social life of the students, but are planning greater things along that line for the future. We have not been called upon to take up all kinds of work that are done by many Associations. We have not concerned ourselves about a- library because the University library has many valuable religious books, including some of our own publications. The reading room of the Univer- sity provides various religious papers and journals. The work of the Y. M. C.JA. is with us more directly religious. Our purpose is to cultivate and encourage in students daily habits of Christian life. One way of doing- this, which we have been trying though without great success thus for, is systematic Bible study in small classes. College life is not without its temptations and the Y. M. C. A. aims to counteract these and to urge stu- dents to the highest spiritual life along with their mental attainments. mm R L - • -Id ttL ?•;? v. Roster of the €adct Corps. X STAFF. Colonel R. E. Fast, First Infantry, West Virginia National Guard (re- signed). Acting Commandant. Cadet Major George E. Gramtn. Major James W. Hartigan, Surgeon. Cadet First Lieutenant Wilbur L. Robe, Signal Officer. Cadet First Lieutenant Charles W. Waddell, Adjutant. Cadet First Lieutenant Walter L. Lowe, Quartermaster. NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. Cadet Henry S. Lively, Sergeant Major. Cadet Elisha M. Dille, Ordnance Sergeant. Cadet Harry A. St. Clair, Principal Musician. Cadet William H. Gibson, Quartermaster Sergeant. 159 COMPANY A. Cadet Captain DesMoines Utt, Commanding Company. Cadet First Lieutenant Paul E. Green. Cadet Second Lieutenant Hugo Frankenberger. SERGEANTS. Cadet Sergeant Charles H. Quimby, First Sergeant. Cadet Sergeant William H. Bayles. Cadet Sergeant Benjamin R. Roller. Cadet Sergeant John A. Willis. Cadet Sergeant James A. Meredith. CORPORALS. Cadet Corporal Frank D. Hutchinson. Cadet Corporal Bruce Bailey. Cadet Corporal Clinton B. Wagner. Cadet Corporal Thomas J. Davis. PRIVATES. Cadet Henry C. Alexander. Cadet Robert H. Brown. Cadet Robert H. Boyd. Cadet George H. Campbell. Cadet Heni-y D. Carrell. Cadet John W. Cummins. Cadet Herbert W. Dent. Cadet Daniel Dawson. Cadet Price Duty. Cadet Forest D. Early. Cadet Frank R. Hewitt. Cadet William R. Shaw. Cadet L. C. Smith. Cadet Sidney Schloss. Cadet Edward S. Stalnaker. ' Cadet Robert H. Stewart. Cadet James E. Kessell. Cadet James W McDonald. Cadet Alvaro D. McCutchen. Cadet Charles B. McGlumphy. Cadet Harry R. Muldoon. Cadet Charles L. Moore. Cadet William E. Parsons. Cadet Carroll Robinson. Cadet Count L. Radcliffe. Cadet Frederic W. Sanders. Cadet Earle C. Maxwell. Cadet Oley O. Sutton. Cadet Ernest C. Tabler. Cadet Joseph W. Thornbury. Cadet Lewis C. Thompson. Cadet Arthnr B. Willis. Cadet C. E. Watson. COMPANY B. Cadet Captain William D. R. Annan, Commanding Company. Cadet First Lieutenant Edward B. Carskadon. Cadet Second Lieutenant Howard M. Gore. 160 SERGEANTS. Cadet Sergeant George H. P. Holy, First Sergeant. Cadet Sergeant Robert D. Roller. Cadet Sergeant Harry G. Steele. Cadet Sergeant Seaton G. Butler. Cadet Sergeant David C. Thompson. CORPOKALS. Cadet Corporal Raymond Dodson. Cadet Corporal Ral)3h Rogers. Cadet Corporal Allen L. Hawse. Cadet Cori oral Prank P. Corbin. MUSICIAN. Cadet Lucia n A. Hill. PRIVATES. •Cadet Jesse H. Auville. Cadet Cadet Fred N. Barnes. Cadet Cadet Smith Blair. Cadet Cadet Kenny C. Blackwood. Cadet Cadet Clyde A. Cole. Cadet Cadet Jean V. Cooke. Cadet Cadet Charles Derbyshire. Cadet Cadet George L. Doolittle. Cadet Cadet Harding L. Duval. Cadet Cadet Henry J. Hervey. Cadet Cadet Rector R. Hughes. Cadet Cadet Walter R. Thurmond. Cadet Cadet Richard W. Trapnell. Cadet Cadet William M. Watkins. Cadet Cadet George R. C. Wiles. Cadet Cadet Fred V. Zeck. Cadet Walter G. Johnson. Richard H. Killingsworth. Benjamin F. Lawrence. George L. Markley. Howard M. Meyers. Walter H. Meyers. Walter A. McGlumphy. Dixon W. Parsons. Benjamin P. Patton. Charles H. Plumley. Delbert T. Robinson. Chester O. Roney. Arnold A. Scherr. William W. Smith. Samuel T. Spears. Felix O. Sutton. COMPANY C. Cadet Cai tain Benjamin P. Laughlin, Commandin| Cadet First Lieutenant Lathrop R. Charter, Jr. Cadet Second Lieutenant James R. Moreland. SERGEANTS. Cadet Sergeant Earl H. Smith, First Sergeant. Cadet Sergeant William P. Alexander. Cadet Sergeant Robert J. Largent. Cadet Sergeant Clarence Poe. Cadet Sergeant Thomas Lnng. 163 Company. :21 CORPORALS. Cadet Corporal George H. Bayles. Cadet Corporal Ira B. Bush. Cadet Corporal Eminert L. Cole. Cadet Corporal Charles L. Mcintosh. Cadet Henry Capito. MUSICIAN. PRIVATES. Cadet Clyde Alexander. Cadet Marston Boughner. Cadet Thomas J. Casey. Cadet Clyde J. Casey. Cadet Gander Chancellor. Cadet Lee F. Dobbs. Cadet Charles R. Heermans. Cadet Jay P. Hoover. Cadet Elbert Jones. Cadet Ernest D. Lea. Cadet Cadet Arthur M. Lucas. Cadet John H. Mayer. Cadet Robert W. McMurtie. Cadet Gilbert B. Miller. Cadet Howard C. Moore. Cadet Joel Q. Naret. Cadet Percy D. Rice. Cadet Harold F. Rogers. Cadet Pergolia E. Sprinkle. Cadet Manstield M. Neely. John C. Lewis. male Glee eiub, X First Tenor — Second Tenor — Thomas Clyde Herod. ' Lee Pilmore Dobbs. Emerson Carney. C. A. Ellenberger. First Bass — Second Bass — P. O. Sprinkle. G. N. Smith. Fred Burke. W. A. Swallow. D. W. O ' Hern. Director— Prof. C. A. Ellenberger. W. U. U. Choral Society. President — D. W. O ' Hern. Vice-President — Miss Mattie Brock. vSecretary — Miss Mabel Reynolds. Assistant Secretary — W. A. Swallow. Treasurer — Miss Mary Gregg. Accompanist — Miss Grace Martin. Directoi ' — C. A. Ellenberger. Cboral Union. (Organized (or the Study (it Sacred Mu.sic.) MEETS SABBATH AFTERNOONS, 3 O ' CLOCK. Executive Committee, representing the Younsr People ' s Societies of the various churclies: Prof. C. Ross Jones. Accomi)anists : Miss Mary Gregg. Miss Grace Martin. J. Prank Nelson. Blanche Wood. Miss Mary Joliffe. ' • Bhmche Protzman. Miss Mabel Reynolds. Director: F. N. Prum. C. A. Ellenberger. F. J. Brock. Frank Weaver. (Uotiten ' s 6lee €.m. X First Sopranos — Second Sopranos- Miss Jessie Moorhead. Miss Mary Hayes. Miss Sue Gilbert. Miss Margaret Sharp. Mrs. C. a. Ellenberger. Miss Leewellyn. Miss Mary Gregg. Miss Mae Wood. Miss Johnston. First Altos — Second Altos — Miss Blanche Wood. Miss Gertrude Hayes. Miss Frances Miller. Mrs. Lazelle. ; Director — Prof. Ellenberger. K - mandolin, Banjo and 6uitar Club. Pirst Mandolins — Frank Keene. Second Mandolins- E. A. Carver. A. L. Sawtelle. L. S. Hall. J. S. Snyder. Mandola — R. H. Stewart. First Guitars — Chas. McWhorter. W, F. Alexander. First Banjos — John Hatcher. Samuel Chadwick. Accompanists — S. G. Butler and John Dudley. E. H. Smith. H. Prankenberger. C. L. McIntosh. Specialties — James Lazier. Second Guitar — Leo Stender. Second Banjo — B. F. Laughlin. Banjorine — A. B. McCrum. Orchestra. First Violin — Frank Keene. Ed. Kauffmann. Second Violin — P. O. Sprinkle. Carroll Martin Jerome C. McMurphy. Cornet — Jesse Turner. Trombone — G. W. Bayles. Violincello — Dudley Turner. Flute— W. K. GiVENS. Bass Violin — Kenneth McKenzie. Accompanist — Mrs. Keene. ■ i J!pril. It is time for that queer feeling, It is coming o ' er us stealing, ' It ' s a fishrod with its reeling Reeling music with its ringing Ringing off the sweetest note. Now the earth-worm heeds our spading Now we ' re off to do our wading Now we ' re back at evening ' s fading Fading while the robin ' s singing Singing songs with bursting throat. How the grass from ground is springing. How the birds their songs are singing, How the cows their bells are ringing, Ringing, singing, springing, sounding, Sounding praise that spring is here. Soon with life will air be teeming, Soon with green will hills be gleaming, Soon with warmth will Sol be beaming. Beaming, gleaming, teeming, spreading. Spreading joy with mirth and cheer. Now that Spring has stojiped her staying. Now that chicks their eggs are laying, Now that frogs their chant are saying, Saying time and tide are fleeting, Fleeting tide and fleeting time. Come out now and air your ailing. Come out now, confess your failing. Come out now your ship comes sailing, Sailing home with Easter greeting Greeting of a brighter clime. There, let cai-es escape us fleeing There are sights for just the seeing There is great joy just in being, Being free from cares dej ressing Pressing us with heavy load. Come, escape us from the groaning Come, we ' re healed from ev ' ry moaning Come, we ' ve joys now for the loaning Loaning joy, and joy us blessing Blessing us in joy ' s abode. Orilas G. White. 178 Che Coming Race. I see them faintly o ' ei ' the misty hills, The sons and daughters of the Time-to-be, With grave sweet faces bending lovingly, And voices making music soft that fills Our weary air with tender, heart-glad thrills; Their eyes serene and calm as those who see Visions of Heaven and angel-purity. In their strong souls no dread of earthly ills. And on their traiiqinl brows a fearless scorn Of all that trample Truth and Justice low. And make the frail and helpless weeping go. And in their bauds they carry lilies white, Emblem of charity to all men born. O haste thy feet, and bring the new day ' s light ' . Josephine Raymond. 23 179 } Romance. Part I. This story bad its besiniiiiig in tlie early days of co-educatiou in one of the great western universities and relates some of the vicissitudes in the lives of two or three members of the class of IH — . All the students had been passing through that much dreaded ordeal which brings sleepless nights, and days full of trouble. It was the week of final examinations just i rior to commencement. Rose Stanley, having finished her last examination, sat down in the sweet seclusion of her own room to muse over her good fortune. 1 have looked forward to this moment for the past four years; I have pictured myself the hapjjiest girl in college; I have thought my cup of joy would be full to ovei ' llowing; but I am disappointed. Is it thus through life? Is happiness an ignis-fatuus that lures the weary traveler on and ever eludes his grasp? In a few days the members of our class will be separated; we, who have toiled together to augment the excellence of our natures, to reach a higher jalane of life, will go out into the cold, pitiless world to struggle alone. What am I going to do? My parents have sacri- ficed much that I might realize this moment. I must make some use of my education and try to repay them for their kindness. Thus Rose consumed the time she had planned to sjiend in unalloyed joy. There was a little rajD on the door and before she could say come, Margaret Kent, her most intimate friend and classmate, rushed in ex- claiming: O, Rose, I never felt so relieved in all my life. I have just finished my examination in mathematics. I ' m pretty sure I landed on the right side of seven, and that ' s all I aimed at. Mathematics has been the bane of my school life and just think, I ' ll never again have to puzzle my brain over the stuff. Rose, what makes you so sad? Has the kitten taken a relapse, or the dog committed suicide? Heed the Divine injunction, ' Rejoice with those that do rejoice. ' I do rejoice with you, Margaret: I just came home a few moments ago from my last trial, and I have had some long, long thoughts. O, Rose, you are such a matter-of-fact somebody 1 Thinking some long thoughts. That ' s not such a departure after all. Our beloved Longfellow says, ' The thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts. But this reminds me of books, class rooms, professors. Let ' s pnt away the retrospect and prospect and live in the jiresent. Let ' s rejoice that we are free. Freedom! I never realized the full meaning of that word until now; its the sweetest word in the English language. No chains, no fetters, free as the winds that sweep over our broad prairies. 180 I m not so sure of freedom, suergested Rose. Margaret looked out of the window and saw Paul Kenneth eoiuing toward the house, and said to Rose that she would feel better when she saw him. The mention of Paul ' s name sent an electric thrill through Rose Stan- ley ' s heart, and the blood mounted to her pale face in a twinkling. She felt vexed that she should show any signs of perturbation even to Margaret. Rose and Paul had been very intimate friends ever since they had come to know each other, and exchanged confidences often; and, indeed it had been whispered that they were more to each other than just ordinary friends. Margaret insisted that Rose go down to see Paul and she would enter- tain herself, so Rose ran down to meet him, Margaret wondered what made Rose blush so at the mention of Paul ' s name, and wiiy she was so melancholy lately. Well, are you through examinations, Rose, said Paul. •■ ' Yes; just finished this afternoon, answered Rose. The time of my departure is near, Rose, and for all I have said about this place I am loath to leave it. It has begun to seem like home, — then I ' m sorry to leave my friends. In after years, when I ' m inclined to live over the jjast, I ' m sure I ' ll live over my college days oftener than any other period of my life. It may be. ' You ' ll certainly come bade on a visit some time. O, I may. I can ' t tell what will happen. You understand. Rose, that I have a great deal before me and can make no plans very far ahead. But this is vain talk; I came down to ask if you would take a walk this evening. Rose promised to go walking, and Paul started back to his room. As he walked briskly along he could not help thinking how pained Rose looked when he spoke of the uncertainty of his ever coming back. He said to himself, If I had any sense I would love that good girl, but love cannot be forced. I believe I ' m a freak of nature anyway. The jjower to sympathize, to feel the j ain of another ' s woe, either lies dormant within my bi ' east, or has been left entirely out of my composition. I wonder if there ' s any hojse for me ' ? ' ' Now, I like Rose. She is iny dearest friend, but I don ' t believe I love her. Love I Why should I think of such a thing ' ? It will be years before I ' m prepared to entertain Cupid. Anyway, I believe I ' m too sawdust- hearted ever to appreciate the tender passion. I suppose there is such a thing, but this idea of there being but one jierson in the world whom one can love is all nonsense. It ' s all the result of association, the law of asso- ciation works wonders. When I leave, Rose will meet some one else whom constant association 181 will make as dear as I. I feel very sorry that affairs have turned out thus, but God knows I did not mean anything but friendship. Thus. Paul dismissed these unpleasant thoughts from his mind and in a few moments was chatting gayly with some of his college friends who had dropped in at his room. The days passed rapidly; the graduates received their coveted sheep- skins, and the time for Paul ' s departure has now come. Rose walked to the station with him; the platform was crowded with numbers of students and their friends; the shrill note of the locomotive rent the air. It seemed to Rose more like a funeral note. Good byes were being said on e very side. Paul and Rose had clasped hands and he saw upon her face that same pained expression that seemed to him a constant companion of late. After the train had started, she wearily dragged her steps homeward and an impenetrable gloom settled around her; there was not a single ray of hope to disperse it. She did not care to see any one, so she went to her own room and there gave vent to her pent up feelings. She reviewed the whole period of the association of herself and Paul. She first questioned the justice of God for having implanted within her nature the capacity to love so deeply when it could never avail anything. Then she reproached herself for caring so much for one who could not reciprocate her affection. I have been reckless, Oh, so reckless. Paul is the very essence of nobility else he would have scorned me long before this. I see him now as he stood in the twilight of that beautiful May evening two years ago, and listened with troubled look at the confession of my folly. He did not try to deceive me, or mock me as so many woald have done, but told me the truth, reasoned Rose. Again she burst into an agony of grief and her whole frame shook with convulsive sobs. She thought if he had been deceitful and treacherous she could give him up, but those qualities of soul which stamp nobility upon man stood out in flaming characters and she loved with a love that was deeper than ever. Something told her that the time would come when she would have to give him up, and this vow she made then and thei ' e; I promise the God who has given me this capacity to love never again to question His wisdom and justice. I leave evei-ything in His hands. I place my life under His supervision and direction. Paul and Rose corresponded for a time, but the tidings that Cupid had at last found the vulnerable spot in his heart and pierced it with one of his little arrows, struck the death blow to thrir communication, and they drifted apart. Rose went about trying to brighten the lives that she saw clouded with gloom, letting in a ray of sunshine here and planting a flower there. Paul worked diligently in his field of labor to earn an honest living and to help those that were dear to him. 182 Part II. It is a beautiful June evening. Two women sit on the bi-oacl porch of the Clarke mansion in San Francisco, Cal. The house stands on a slight eminence which affords a sweeping view of the Golden Gate and its spacious park. One of the ladies is Mrs. Clarke, the Margaret Kent of years ago, and the other is Rose Stanley of to-day and of yore. Twenty-five years have wrought many changes. Each head, once golden brown, now wears a silver crown; each face bears the record written there by Father Time and on one there are unmistakeable evidences of sorrow. Soon after Margaret graduated she was married to one of her class- mates and went to California. The two friends kept up a correspondence for several years, but became careless as persons long separated will, and finally ceased to write. In the afternoon the servant announced to Mrs. Clarke that a strange lady wished to see her. Mrs. Clarke supposing it to be a missionary or some prominent W. C. T. U. worker went into the parlor with a rather uninterested look on her face. Rose approached to shake hands but saw no sign of recognition. She could restrain her feelings no longer and cried: O, Margaret, don ' t you know Rose Stanleyy This was enough. In a moment they were locked in each other ' s arms, mingling their tears of joy. So on this balmy June evening, these two friends have come apart from the rest of the family to talk over the halcyon days of old, and what the years have bequeathed to each. At length the conversation turns to the class of IR — . From the knowl- edge each possesses they are able to locate most of its members. Some went to war and lost their lives; some areofficers in the United States army; others have become succes,sful farmers, business men, professors, lawyer doctors, ministers and statesmen . Paul Kenneth ' s name has not yet been mentioned, but finally Margaret ventures to say, Rose, what has become of Paul ' : Rose ' s face pales as she answers, Margaret it ' s a sad story that I must tell you to answer this question. You remember I told you years ago of my strange attachment for Paul Kenneth and his inability to return my affection ? You may recall the fruitless struggles of my soul to overcome what I then considered a great weakness. I have speit many desolate hours, for never from that day to this has another soul touched mine; but I am firm in the belief that I am a better woman for having felt the con- suming fire burn within my soul than I would otherwise have been. I have had opportunities to marry but I could not profess something I did not feel- Pure, holy love is the ba.sis of all true marriage, God recognizes no other. I always said Paul would make a success of life for he possessed those qualities, perseverance, sterling integrity, and conscientious devotion to 183 duty, wbicb enter into the attainment of this coveted prize. He finally won the woman of his choice and they lived very happily until death took her away. I was left alone in the world earlv in life. I had a home and money to kee]) me comfortably but I could not endure the silence that brooded over it, so I sold the place and tore myself away from all those tender associa- tions of early life and set out to be of some benefit to humanity. I felt, too, that I must work to drive away the pain that had its abode in my heart. Trained nurses were in demand. I entered a training school and in two years went into the hospital at Chicago. Thousands of pale faces pass before my mind ' s eye, but there is one that stands before all others. A fortnight ago, as I sat by an upstairs window watching the stream of humanity that surged back and forth, I noticed that a carriage had stopped before the entrance and that a man was being brougjit upstairs. I was immediately jiut in charge of the i atient. His face was haggard and he lay with his eyes closed, but there was some- thing familiar about his features. After I had made him as comfortable as possible I sat down by the bed. Presently he looked up into my face. The revelation of that moment called forth a cry of surprise from both. It was Paul Kenneth. The years had wrought many changes but the expression of those eyes — they were powerless to affect. Prom that time he was inclined to talk a great deal. I saw signs of fever and tried t keep him quiet but all to no avail. He said it had been so long since we had had a confidential talk — to let him be Paul of college days and tell me his troubles. So he t:)ld me all about his hajipy uiarried life a ' ld about the death of his wife and the lonely hours he had spent since. I tried to comfort him as best I could. He would not allow me to leave him one moment. We soon found he had fever. He rapidly grew worse. I saw he was sinking. How my heart ached as I sat there and watched the life that had turned the tide of my life, ebbing away. Suddenly his face lighted up and he stretched out his hands toward me and said: Good bye. Rose, I ' m going home. She is waiting for me and we will watch until you come. You were my Guardian Angel in college days, and God has sent you to watch over me during these my last hours. But Rose, before I go I want to ask you not to think harshly of me for the suffering I have caused you. God knows it was not my fault. Good bye. His grip tightened upon my trembling hands and in a few moments more the tide had borne him far out from our bounds of time and space. I could not assume my duties after that. It seemed to me my mission was done. I had lived all these years to mitigate the pain of his last mo- ments. I thought of you, Margaret, and decided to try to find you. 184 This is the story of my broken life, never revealed to any one but you. It is not worth much but it rejiresents more pain, sorrow, resolution, and resignation than words can express. Had the world beheld the scenes en- acted therein it would have had nought but scorn to offer. Truth is, in- deed, stranger than fiction. We know not how many broken hearts lie concealed ' neath a smiling countenance. As the sun sank within the blue depths of the Pacitic, it seemed to Rose that she could see some one beckoning fi-om the Golden Gate beyond. Public Performances of Clterary Societies. BY AN OUTSIDER. Knowledge is power. Colleges, nations, jDeoples and times germi- nate, foster, mature this fruit of the ages; but the public programs of literary societies are the chief promotei ' s and disseminators of the accumu- lated wisdom of the past, jiresent and future. For doubtful pleasure, useless information, forming an opinion when you haven ' t any elocution and oratory, they have no rival, no equal. People who live where these thrifty Phanerogams flourish do not real- ize or appreciate the blessings thrust upon them. As a well-wishing, unbiased outsider it gives me unspeakable pleasure to have a little share in promulgating to an ignorant and inquiring world some facts concerning this powerful factor in human progress which must be of vital importance to everybody. Public performances of literary societies are the crowning work of the nineteenth century, the twelfth wonder of the world, the last product of man ' s ingenuity, the chief kindergarten of the world ' s future lords. You can go to one of these for nothing; hear the world ' s history, from Adam to McKinley, reviewed in live minutes; its profoundest philosoophy handled with the familiarity of a Plato; its cherished faith, its dearest idols, trami led beneath the contemptuous heel of the youthful sophists. If you have never heard the old timers done up right, the fallacies of the moderns exposed, and the ridiculous conception and construction of the whole world revealed, just go to one of these. Oh ! it is superlatively grand ! Magnificent beyond compare. Words are uselesss— idle things — when you try to paint for one who never beard or saw the realities. I went once. I wish I could tell all. but I cant. The whole affair was very impressive— even oppressive— at times. A few things, however, were in- delibly stamped on my brain to the exclusion of many others. Alone I can bear them no longer; the world needs and must have the benefit. I always knew there was something wrong with the old world, but was never able to locate the prima en ima until that night, when first I attended a society performance. And just think of it; a woman told me then. She was a philosophoress with two feminine genders. Peaceful enough, when quietly sitting by a young fellow on the stage who was laboriously fanning her, but when fired with her subject, no species of feline ferocity could be more wrathful. For once in my life I was sorry I did not have on a dress with ruffles, a hat with a bird on it, and a table cloth or bed sjjread around my neck. I was just on the point of sneaking out when I saw a fellow actually sitting by a woman, so I remained, only keeping my eye on the weather indicator. 187 24 This lady, heretofoi ' e mentioned, I ' ead an essay. Subject, Latest Revela- tion of Archa3ology. For a while I was not much interested, but when she- warmed to the task I heard all. Below is given verbatim a few of the sentences: Man is the most villainous, treacherous and leacherous creature ever evolved from the primordial, protoplasmic cell. Fit only for association with lower forms of life. He is truly a gasteropod. Composed of stomach and feet. A greater farce was never imposed on the world than the idea that man was made in the image of God. If any one had a hand in the business it was Satan, who contrived and formed him. Latest research proves that the Bible story has been contorted from the original by man, that woman might be kept in barbarous subjugation. Fifteen hundred feet beneath the ruins of a palace a peculiar b onze tablet was found by Dr. Kauffe. Although the tablet was much defaced, the learned Doctor, after much arduous work, proved that two women were placed in the Garden of Eden, and man was simply an inferior animal, even if he existed at all. Thus by Satanic imposition has woman been deluded, abused, trampled upon. No longer is it to be tolerated. Let us assert ourselves and gain our rightful jjosition, the crown and flower of the world. This is not half; she became furious before she ended. I wondered what the fellow woul d do who had been sitting beside her. But when she had finished she sat down to him as close as possible. He nodded his approval, and began to fan more vigorous than ever. It took some time for the excitement to die down. Everybody said it was an effort of a life time. Forthwith there were some highly entertaining performances along the line of elocutionary gymnastics and vocal acrobats. Some of the music might have piei-ced the blue dome of the sky; it was high and dry. Finally the crowning event came: the orator of the evening was intro- duced. There certainly was never more effort put forth than on that occasion. The conventional dress suit enveloped his manly form, his arms slightly akimbo, head well back — prize fighter ' s position. The gestures were so emphatic that sometimes it seemed that a hole would be punched in the ceiling; at others one thought his own heart was to be torn out and fed to the fowls of the air. It was so comprehensive it included everything except what was sup- posed to be in it. Moses was criticised for saying there was light before the sun was made; Abraham condemned for his faith; Solomon accused of plagiarism; David lamented for; Plato familiarly applauded. No one was forgotten. Extract handed the writer: Standing on this the summit of the crowning monument of the dying century, as we gaze down the shrouded vista of the past, lighted dimly by 188 -the flickering lamp of antiquity, yet casting over all an effulgent radiance, the ghostly ruins of magnificent cities, the decaying palaces of defunct monai-chs, teach a lesson important as it is impressive. Nineveh, the im- pregnable fortress of the Orient, resisted the most stupendous assaults of daring invaders, but fell from her own lascivious wantonness. Babylon, her cerebral faculties unimpaired by the intoxicating decoction, derided her enemies: but her inhabitants, inebriated by the scarlet juice pressed from the grape under Syrian sun, was submerged beneath the human flood which rolled through the channel where once the crystal aqueous solution of the Euphrates pursued its beautiful but intricate ramiflcations. When everything that ever had been was exhausted, the skeletons of Demosthenes, Cicero, Socrates, Plato and the rest dragged from their moldy resting places, an onslaught was made on more modern affairs, and what is to be preparation was made by taking a studied position, the left foot slightly advanced, the head thrown back, the nostrils distended, a full breath taken, ready, go. The ashes of Columbus were uncovered and refreshed with invigorating tears. George Washington, the venerable father of his country, brought out and rudely congratulated; Mathew Arnold sent to Hades; Lincoln wept over; the bones of old Dr. Strong picked of their little meat; the poor trampled under foot by the rich; Dewey and Sampson eulogized; the policy of McKinley outlined; the goodness of God shown in all creation, among all people, for all time; flags moved, men cheered, women cried, and with head down like a broncho, a dash was made at the last act of congress, and -all was over; darkness reigned supreme. Zm Cypes. X neither of Cbcm Cin. ROM a very early age the writer of this article showed signs of develojiiuent into something; but it was a considerable time before even his most sanguine friends could conjec- ture what it would be. Someone may saythat conjectur- ing is mighty easy; but Webster says conjecture is to infer on ■ ' ig it evidence; so you see that doting parents and loving friends had to wait awhile before thay could even conjecture. Like many millions who have never amounted to anything, and a few who have, I (changing now to the the first person) was born and raised on a farm Some authors might have used the word reared, but my experi- rience tallies better with the former word. But it is not my intention to dwell so much uponra unnatux ' al endowments as upon the system of educa- tion to which I have been subjected. And while giving my own experience I desire incidentally to say a few words about a neighbor boy of mine whose father, after a vain attempt to bring him uj) in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, sent him to the Preparatoi-y Department of the West Virginia University, It is hardly necessary to state that the Reform School had not yet been established at Pruntytown. That last remark doesn ' t bear upon the subject in hand, specially, but I am to have so many words in this piece, so I put it in. Now, to return to my early school days. After attending the country schools four months in the winter, and working at home on the farm in summer until I was about sixteen, it was decided that I should increase my usefulness (a thing that did not seem difficult to do) by attending a summer normal school. Having done that the next thing was to jjass examination, get a school and teach. I got a school without much difliculty, as my father and uncle were two of the trustees. This experience was repeated about three years, and then it was decided that my usefulness ought to have an- other chance to spi ' ead itself, and I was sent one spring to a State Normal School. Our folks always gave that excuse about my usefulness to the neighbors, who always thought I ought to be at home in the corn field. Well, to make a long story short, I went on teaching and going to school until finally one bright Thursday morning in the month of June, I grad- uated. I am sorry space forbids some more mention of my usefulness here, but I must forbear. After my graduation it was decided that I should continue my develop- ment by going to the University. Upon going there, the first fellow I 190 looked for was my neighbor boy. It is hardly necessary to state that he was about three years younger than I, but he had been kept constantly in school, so he was a Freshman wlien I went for the purpose of becoming one. Imagine my surprise at his snubbing me, and not even telling any of the boys that he knew me. I soon found the college boys would give me no information as to how to enter the University, so I went to a woe-begone Prep. ' , one of a class of beings to which my neighbor boy had only the year before belonged, but which state of existence he now no longer remem- bered. In my humble opinion a Prep, can give the poorest excuse for his existence of any animal that goes with the show. He is despised and re- jected of men— i. e., the college men. But it is remarkable how he feels when once he emerges from Prepdom. He hates the Preps, he leaves behind him with no less a hatred than that of which he was the victim: and he doesn ' t feel much better toward the fellow who gets his preparation for college anywhere else. That was one reason why I was snubbed and had to ask the Prep, for information. Matriculation was harder on me than passing a county examination. It was all new to me. The Professors looked upon me with suspicion, and seemed to doubt very much whether I ought to be a Freshman or not. Finally the President let me enroll, and started me with my slip of paper to the Treasurer. I had hard work to find him, as he was a very busy man. Next I was sent to a class officer; here my troubles began in earnest. I had to be held up there until I made my peace with each individual teacher whose class I wished to enter. I almost wished then I had been a Prep., but I hadn ' t, so what was the use to wish. Through the goodness of the various teachers I was allowed to enter the classes, and in a few days I was a full-fledged college man, with all the dignity which that distinction car- ries with it. By degrees I grew in favor with the Professors, my neighbor boy gradually became less suspicious of me, and now he and I are very warm friends. We two have had very different experiences, but next year we shall go home together and enter ujjon our larger sphere of usefulness. M. C. Lough. Silently flows the river, The slopin.s hills between, — The dark Mononsfahela, Gliding through banks of green. Sluggish and slow it windeth, By mart and quiet town; And calm upon its bosom, The sheltering hills look down. High on the peaceful summits, No ancient castles stand. To speak of war and conquest. And cruel feudal band. But, mightier than the strongholds That frown upon the Rhine, A college crowns the hilltops. Fair, tranquil and benign. Within its time-worn portals, Move youths and maidens gay, In willing subjugation To learning ' s gracious sway. And these shall gain the triumphs The future has in store, — More glorious than the conquests By warriors won of yore. Ella E. Egbert. 192 i ' t«) } Discovery. a: HE sun seemed to be resting upon the summit of Rich Mountain, and was pouring a Hood of golden beams down into the valley below, when Elsie Lee alighted from farmer Hayden ' s wagon, at the yard gate, on a beautiful October evening. Samuel Hayden ' s home was situated on the western slope of Rich Mountain, overlooking one of the most beauti- ful valleys in America. The house was built of hewn logs, and had a large chimney, built of stone, at each end. A porch, eight or ten feet wide, extended the entire length of the east side of the house. The picture that nature presents to the observer from this porch, in the early autumn, is one of the grandest to be found in either of the Virginias. And as Elsie looked upon this scene of surpassing grandeur, she felt the charm of its beauty and was fascinated by its magnificence. She had never been in the mountains before, and had no idea of the grandeur of a moun- tain scene. Elsie had come from her home in Western Pennsylvania to teach a disti-ict school among the Virginia mountains. Her brother had hunted in these mountains the autumn before, and had lodged at the home of Mr. Hayden. When he had returned he told such wonderful stories of the mountain scenery and the mountain people, that Elsie was crazy, as she said, to go on a voyage of discovery into the mountains of Virginia. This little explorer, if such she might be called, was only seventeen years old, but she had graduated from the State Normal School that was located in the town in which her father lived. She possessed an ardent love for adventure, and greatly enjoyed anything that savored of the heroic. On Saturday morning, after her first week as teacher of the district school, Elsie and the two children of Mr. Hayden— a boy of twelve and his sister two years younger — started up the mountain on what she laughingly called an exploring expedition. The boy had often accompanied his father and other hunters, and was familiar with every land -mark and mountain path; and good Mrs. Hayden, having provided them with a nice lunch, they did not expect to return until evening. They had reached the summit of the mountain in one of the gaps, and were seated on the trunk of a fallen tree resting themselves, when they were startled by the snapping of twigs and the rustling of leaves, a short distance down the mountain side, in the opposite direction from which they had come. They knew by the sound that some animal was crossing the mountain near them, but the brush was too thick to see what it was. 193 Elsie ' s heart was beating wildly as she thought of the probability of an encounter with a black bear, or possibly a panther. Suddenly the sharp crack of a rifle rang out on the morning air, and a wild commotion among the brush told that another monarch of the mountain had met his fate. After the noise had ceased the boy proposed that they go and see what the hunter had killed. As Elsie had never seen any wild animals in their native forest, she was as curious as the children to see the game, and they were soon standing beside the prostrate body of a magnificent sjiecimen of the red deer. While Elsie was admiring the great horns of the dead animal, a tall, broad-shouldered young man, about twenty years old, carrying a rifle, came up to where they were standing. He spoke to the boy, and bowed in an awkward manner to Elsie. Elsie said good morning, in a pleasant way, and then explained their presence there. Then you are the new school marm what ' s teachin down to the Sunrise school house, he said. I heard that they had got a woman teacher, but I thought it was some old maid that was ugly enough to sour milk, and I didn ' t intend to have no woman teacher like that bossin ' me around, so I thought I would rather hunt than go to school this winter. Elsie blushed slightly at his implied compliment, and said she hoped he would not stay away from school because they had a woman teacher. At supper that evening Mr. Hayden asked Elsie what the explorers had discovered. She answered, with a merry twinkle in her eyes, that the greatest thing they had discovered was a man. The story of the hunter and the deer was then told, with special emphasis upon his supposed de- scriijtion of the woman teacher. It was Sim Fitzhugh, said the boy, in .a,nswer to his father ' s inquiry. I thought it must be. said Mr. Hayden, and then added: Ulysses Simpson Fitzhugh comes of a good family, and is as tine a lad as can be found in these mountains; and if he only had an .ambition to obtain a college education he would make his mark in the world. He has the right kind of blood in him, but I am afraid he lacks the ambition. During three or four months that immediately followed Elsie ' s discov- ery, she awakened dormant ambitions and kindled the fires of enthusiasm, and started a number of youthful explorers in search of the rich treasures of wisdom and knowledge, of which they had not dreamed before. Al- though Elsie had but a limited knowledge of the sciences, she could use that little to advantage. She began by giving them short talks on botany and geology; then a few simple experiments in chemistry and natural philosojohy were given. All of this was so new and wonderful to these children that their curiosity reached the temperature of excitement. And when she told them that the toji of this mountain had once been the bottom of a great sea, they were simply amazed. But when she showed them a 194 piece of rock wliieh Guy Hayden liad picked up, and wliicli contained a lai ' ge number of fossil shell marks, they were more willing to believe. One of the most interested and enthusiastic searchers after knowledge in that mountain school, that winter, was Sim Pitzhugh. He possessed a sujierior intellect and a strong will, and when his mind was once quickened by the inspiration of ambition he devoured knowledge, like some great Tertiary animal devouring vegetation. And this appetite for knowledge was not satisfied yet, when five years later he sat on the platform of a great University the acknowledged leader of as fine a class as was ever graduated at that honorable institution, whose register contains the names of many of America ' s most illustrious sons. It was a day of inexpressil le joy to the little school marm, when her protege, as she called this handsome, scholarly young man, came to pay his res2:)ects to his patron saint, as he called her, after his graduation at the University. They were standing in the shadow of a great maple tree, talking of the school life through which they had passed and his plans for the future. And all of this, he said, I owe to my patron saint. For what might I have been to-day had it not been for your fair discovery. And what would it all be to me now, if I had not discovered that my fair discoverer loved her discovery with a true womanly devotion. I. A. Bahnes. ifi ' I ' fH. ' fS ' -25 Spanisb-Jlttierican (Uar. WHEN the call for volunteers was heralded through- out the nation by President McKinley for the purpose of freeing Cuba from the shackles of Spanish tyranny, the American people willingly offered their services and even their lives for Cuban Independence and the honor of Old Glory. Among those who responded were many sons of die West Virginia University. Throughout the war they were distinguished for soldierly qualities and nobly acquitted themselves in action. The war is now over and the boys are home again, but some gave up their lives in that struggle and must now live only in our memory. In order that these brave boys and their friends may know that their services and loyalty were appreciated by the University, and that we may keep in closer touch with them in after life we have jjlaced them, in so far as it w as possible, on the Honor Roll of our Annual. TtlUMPSON. a; x Tirst liiiit Uirginia Uolunteers. FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. C. L. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel. Phil. A. Shaffer, Major. W. J. White, First Lieutenant and Adjutant. C. T. Nesbitt, First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon. H. A. Eaton, Second Lieutenant, 8th United States Infantry. LINE OFFICERS. H. R. Smith, Captain Comijany D. C. W. Cramer, First Lieutenant Company M. C. E. Vance, First Lieutenant Company D. C. A. Osborne, Second Lieutenant Company D. B. F. Scott, Second Lieutenant Company C. SERGEANTS. James Hanley, First, Company E. J. B. Hendershot, Company L. H. P. Spurlock, First, Company A. E. F. Morgan, Company E. R. C. Yoho, Company M. 19T CORPORALS. S. A. Ellison, Comijany D. R. N. Osborne, Company D. M. M. Neely, Company D. ' L. M. Ransom, Company D. J. B. Scott, Company G. PRIVATES. W. C. Davis, Company ' -D. ' L. D. Mahone, Company D. W. N. James, Comjiany D. C. C. Mauser, Company D. Bert McCafrey, Coaipany D. P. W. Snyder, Company G. Jule Baker, Company A. Claude Pepper, Comijany D. Rex Wilson, Comi)any ' -B. P. A. Rowen, Company E. Carl Campbell, Company A. W. H. Henrietta, Company M. Christian Hartmier, Company P. H. D. Thompson, Hospital Corps. G. N. Holden, Company D. Dale Grant, Hospital Corps. Seconb lUcst Utrginia Uoluntecrs. FIELD OFFICERS. D. T. E. Casteel. Colonel. LINE OFFICERS. Jackson Arnold, Cajitain Company P. W. R. Standiford, Captain Company G. D. N. O ' Brien, Captain Cov.ipany L. C. E. Morris, Pirst Lieutenant Comijany D. ' R. H. Ramsay, Pirst Lieutenant Company I. John Henshaw, Pirst Lieutenant Company M. ' J. A. Bell, Second Lieutenant Company A. H. P. Simmons, Second Lieutenant ComiDany E. Kemble White, Captain Comijany M. G. S. Wallace, Pirst Lieutenant Company E. ' C. W. Cramer, Pirst Lieutenant Company K. C. R. Burdett, Second Lieutenant Company ' ' C. ' W. L. Cochran, Second Lieutenant Comjiany H. SERGEANTS. B. S. Thomas, Pirst, Comijany W. ' Harry Manning, Pirst, Company M. Robert Kincaid, Company G. H. W. Coojier, Company C. ' G. D. Hoz ' ner, Pirst, Company L J. I. Pratt, Pirst, Company - ' G. J. W. Johnson, Company G. D. E. Miller, Principal Musician. 198 PRIVATES. K. M. Snyder, Company E. T. B. Tierney, Company P. G. D. Newlon, Company P. Roy Knox, Tenth Pennsylvania, wounde 1 at Manila. J. C. M. Paulkner, Piftli Pennsylvania. W. N. Englehai ' t, Tenth Pennsylvania, wounded at Manila. Deceased. College $0119$. a; Toot Ball Song. THE BATTLE SONG. 1. Once again we ' re on the turf And ready for the fray, Once again we ' ve come to show The farmers how to play, Once again we ' ve formed our line, We ' re bound to win the day While we go marching to victory. iJhonis. Hurrah ! hurrah I for W. V. U.; Hurrah 1 hurrah I for the old gold and blue ; We ' re never late, but up to date. We ' ll push the pig-skin through. While we go marching to victory. There steady boys along the line Don ' t let the farmers through ; We ' ll break their tackles, run their ends And punch the centre too ; We ' ll show the royal muscle Of the old gold and blue While we go marching to victory. C ' honoi. Chorus. 3. If you think we ' re half asleep Or altogether tame. That is where we ' ll fool you. For we ' ll get there just the same; Every man is wide awake And always in the game, While we go marching to victory. 200 Chorus. 4. Westminster ' s boys, they bucked our line And found it like a wall ; Marietta met us on the Held, Yet met us but to fall ; Athens played a noble game. But could not score at all, While we went marching to victory. 5. Like wolves upon the sheep-fold, and Like lions in the fray, We went down to Charleston And took the game away: And Virginia ' s scalp-lock hangs Upon our belt to-day. While we go marching to victory. mc$t Uirdinid University. 1. We ' ll sing of our dear old ' Varsity with chorus loud and clear, We ' ll sing it with a spirit and with voices full of cheer; We ' ll sing with hearts united now in syuipathy sincere. While we are toiling through college. {Chorus.) Hurrah! Hurrah! for the day that makes us free. Hurrah! Hurrah! for we all expect to be In the shoes of Washington or in the jjenitentiary, When we bave waded through college. 2. We ' ve dug out Greek and Latin roots with weary toil and care; We ' ve rested with the cycloid, tried to make the circle square; We found ' infiniteismals ' ' but a gulf of dark despair While we were toiling through college. (Chorus.) 3. We tried to girt the big round earth with theodolite and chain; We ' ve furnished plans to build a bridge and cross the raging main By the differentation of the functions of the brain. While we were toiling through college. (Chorn. .) 201 4. r We ' ve solved through many a problem that our dads could ne ' er exj lain; We know that Shakespeare drew his thoughts from wrinkles in the brain; We understand his genins; we can do the same again, When we have waded through college. {(7ior is.) 5. We ' ll crush all fogy notions just as fast as we can, Teach ' the order of creation was from monkey up to man, That the baboon was our grand-dad by the evolution plan, When we have waded through college. {CJioms.) 6. £.The world|is waiting for us, it has waited for us long; We ' know just what it needs; we know exactly what is wrong. We ' ll make it all a paradise, we ' ll start the Millennial song. When we have waded through college. {CJiorus.) UniQcrsitv Veils. Rah ! Rah 1 Rhu ! W. V. U., Sis Boom Ah ! Tiger ! Rah ! Rah ! Rhu ! Old Gold and Blue; Whoop ' er up, whoop ' er up, W. V. U. One ah Zip! Two ah Zip! Zip! Zip! Zam !! West Virginia Varsity Don ' t give A — Hooray 1 1 Univirslty eolors. Old Gold and Blue. Row Do Cbcy ? ? I am not lean enough to be thought a good student. Naret But thou art fair, and at thy birth, dear boy, nature and fortune joined to make thee great. G. N. Smith. The Hites by both us reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight; But we, while our companions slept, Were toiling for them in the night. Prof. Morris and Miss Pratt. Of nyce conscience took he no keep. , Gore. In prose and verse was owned without dispute, Through all the reals of nonsense absolute. Hunter. A hot headed youth. Guy Willey. God made him and, therefore, let him jjass for a man. Morris. Diseases, desperate grown, by desperate ai pliances are relieved. Prof. Willey on Cheaters. Self love, my lord, is not so vile a sin. Frazer. Nature hath framed strange fellows. Drane. Oh what noble minds are here. Senior Law Class. None but the brave deserve the fair. Annan. I must have liberty Withal, as large a charter as the winds, To blow on whom I please. Honor League. Eyes, look your last; Arms take your last embrace. Romine. A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse. Beltzhoover. Upon what meat doth this our Cassar feed, That he hath grown so great? Gramm. The husband and wife were one at Common Law — In those former days of witches; But things have changed since Blackstone ' s time. The wife now wears the breeches. Prof. Brooke. Beauty is vain. Hunter. Honesty is the best policy. Carver. 204 The Neely cure for ' ridin ' Is the cure that ' s most abidin. Caesar. I am the most continuous and persistant reader of the text in all the law school. ■■ Judge Johnson. Whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing. Quimby. Work may be the grandest gift of God to man, but ifs getting stale with me. Gilbert Miller. O! for a rubber band. Meade. Won ' t you be my sweetheart? Prof. Barton. There ' s only one girl in this world for me. Prof. McKenzie. Little thoughts expostulated in ponderous phrases sound like fire- -crackers set off in an empty barrel. Smith against Barrickman. I ' m small but I have mighty big ways. Hereford. Ahem! ahem! note the result. Prof, whitehill. Ha! hal ha! he! he! he! Prof. Brown. I am not a Caesar — Spears to the contrary notwithstanding. Hughes. If I had it to do over again, I would rather be born rich than pretty. Kandolph. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. I recommend the summer quarter. Moony, moony, shine on me. Make me spooney than I be. I ' m not as I look. No man wants more and gets less than I. Worth makes the man, and want of it the Fellow. What a fine man hath your tailor made of you! ' Tis easy as lying. ■ Dressed in a little brief authority. A man severe he was and stern to view, I knew him well andevery truant knew. 205 Utt. HOFF. South. Chauncey Willey. Cap. Hatfield. Tyson. Waddell. Ponying. Gramm. Prof. Hare. Pull well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many jokes liad he. Law School. • ' A plentiful lack of wit. ■ ' Monticola. Assume a virtue if you have it not. Senior Law Class. I know you have a gentle temper, A soul as even as a calm. Spears. Up Co Date Provcrhs. Happy is the man that has a stand-in and the man that has a cinch, for the merchandise of them is better than the merchandise of knowledge, and the gain thereof than fine scholarship. Keep the favor of the Professor with all diligence, foi- out of it are the issues of good grades. The fear of flunking is the beginning of knowledge. My son, hear the instruction of the Professor and forget not the facts of the text: For they shall make thee poi:)ular at examinations, and verily thou shalt be sought after as a seat-mate. Honor the opera, billard room, and the dancing hall with thy substance, and with a part of all thy checks. Questions and JInswcrs. Prof. Willey: Now, Mr. Cookman, what kind of a consideration will support a contract between you and Mr. Carver ' : Mr. Cookman: Natural love and affection. President of Woman ' s League: Are you ready for the question y Unmarried members in chorus: Yes I Yes! Latin Professor ' s examination: Translate: Foemina mutabile semper. Equo ne credite. Prep. Professor: Punctuate the sentence: I found Dotia swinging- in the hammock. Preji. : I would make a full stop before hammock, and put Dotia in parenthesis. Mr. Wenzell: (In the midst of Judge ' s iiathetic and vivid recital of the story of Enoch Arden.) Well, Judge, Did you say that is an Ohio case? Judge Johnson (rather loudly): Mr. Barrackman, what is a crime? Barrackman: (with great pomposity and tine show of verbosity), Judge, will your officiousness condescend to show me the courtesy to reiterate, that I may more fully grasp, encompass, and comprehend the in- tended signification, the approximate relation and the general i)uri)ort of the admissibility and concentricity of your appropriate, well construed and perfectly legitimate interrogation? Judge (very loud, with accent on the words Barrackman and crime. ) Mr. Barrackman, what is a crime? Barrackman (very meekly, with hesitancy,) Well Judge, I guess I do not know. 6 «iit$ Of the Vcar. Barrackman s return to school after the campaign. I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith. Attendance at Library at 10 A. M. Innovations in cadet management by Major Gramm. Removal of Major Gramm from opera hou,se. Talk about Major Gramm. Assistant in French, Greek, Economics and History O ' Hern. Death and burial of Special feature. Dr. Sanders quells a riot in the Prep s corridor. Old Dominion boys take a lesson in foot ball. A Prep, gives away the plans of the hazers. Twilight Chapel. Col. Prazer makes his celebrated sjieech on the greatness of the Senior Law Class. Prof. Willey announces his intention to remodel his boys. Birth of Honor League. Beltzhoover ' s seniority. Ejaculation by Senior Law Class. Apology by ditto. Loss of Colonel ' s dog, pipe, gloves and perpendicularity. Faculty and Experiment Station play base ball(?). Establishment of the Department of Domestic Science. The Columbians elect a debater. Cbc Prep ' s Eamcnf. LoTig days of misery, nights of distress, Toiling and struggling with never a rest. Cursing and moaning, weeping and prayer, All to proiMtiate Andrew J. Hare, Keen-eyed and vigilant, insatiate Hare. Visions of flunking, puni.shment dire; Death and destruction, through his terrible ire, No hope of rescue, no scape is there, Prom the wrath swift and terrible of Andrew J. Hare. Sleejiless, implacable, inexorable Hare. i Che Senior ' s Ulew. Troubles all ended, nothing but pie. For the dark days of prep-dom I ' vd nary a sigh, All this obtained by the labor back there. Through the far-sighted jilans of Andrew J. Hare. Just, if exacting, kind hearted Hare. Jerry. ' 96. 208 :x Faculty of Fifty Professors and Instructors. More than Eiybt Hundred Students in Residence. About Two Hundred Students by Correspondence. In session all the time; no Summer Vacation. Tuition Free to West Vir inia Students. Young Women admitted to all Departments the same as young men. Three Handsome New Buildings to be erected at once. Excellent Gymnasium and fine Athletic Field. Cadet Corps of 144 men. Cadets receive free books and free uniforms. The University has the following Colleges, Schools and Depirtments: College of Arts and Sciences. College of Engineering and Mechanic Arts. College of Law. College of Agriculture. School of Music. Preparatory Schools. Commercial School. Department of Elocution. Department of Drawing and Painting. Department of Military Science. Department of Physical Training. Pre- medical Department. Department of Domestic Science. Department of Instruction by Correspondence. V The School of Music has six instructors. Tuition free in all stringed instruments; very low in Piano and Voice. All regular classes in Drawing free; fees small for private instruction in Drawing and Painting. The Summer Quarter begins July 1 and continues twelve weeks. All departments will be in full operation. 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J; weiu street,- UNIVERSITY HEADQUARTERS, Agents for tfie Celebrated Banister, l anan and Oucen Quality Shoes. Furtiilllifrl. Uniformers of the Cadet Corps. ««««««««««««« 11 iTTWlWWr por High Class ailorini And Good fionest ttlorR Go to « « « ALF. K. SMITH, Merchant Tailor, morgamown, (U. Ua. Beniamin engk, C ' lmimissioner of ( imrts and (General IJcci ivcr ( ' ir. Cinirt. C. B. Higgle, notarv Puwic. ENGLE RIGGLE. ATTOKN K V,s-AT-LA W. MIDDLEBOURNE ' ' ' WEST A. Practice in State ;iii(l Fcdt-iiil Cdurts. C. E. PYLE, Lawyer and Notary, In Court tlouse, middlebourne (U. Ua. Ulalnut Street, Opposite Court Rouse, Collections a Specialty. Cbe north end Meat Market €l)e cleanest and most respect able looking shop in town. Keeps daily all kinds of Tresb and Cured meats. Special Kates to Students ' Clubs. All orders delivered promptly to any place in town. J. L SMITH, Prop. BELL TELEPHONE 42. i •if uUallace ou e, j- - BELL TELEPHO -E 24 r leshrls a N Del I5, I q ' - ar J Cold Bahh5, ' %• ' R j| s5 $2.0j « « « « « JOH l G. L I ITZ. Propriefor MADERA BROTHERS ARE LEADERS IN THESE LINES: %mm$ note books, cablets ana School Supplies. BOOKS. Soda ana Confections a Specialty. Spauiaing ' s Jitbletic 6ooa$. Our Soda is not excellea in the State. fountain Open Ulinter and Summer. 7V ADER BROTHERS, yv ain Stre-e-t, STIDEWTS ' SHOPPING PLACE . GEO. 0. HAYES CO., Leading Jewelers Repairing and Engraving, m. U. U. Pins. V organto A n, A . a. D. F. KIDD, DEALER IN Staple and Taney GROCERIES, Ice (ream Parlor Ip Stairs. 0 0 r TatolZ PRINT? Or Do you Want p • i_ • Aoy K,nd of PrintiQg? We beg to say tliJit wu cnii do it. Iliilftniii ' :in(l Culdr I ' rintiiiK a siiecialty. l5 ioks and Magazines we liave printed: — The Aurora, ■)()()() copies, The Athenaeum. 2000 copies monthly. History of Kandolph County, liOO pages, .joo copies. Briar Blossoms, 000 copies, 12;i pages. % ' I ' he Monticola, 52.5 copies. Besides these thousands of smaller jobs in i)amphlels. letter heads, note heads, envelopes, bills, posters. i)rice lists, cards, tags, etc. We have just added to ■ Books bound ' • equipment a mndlng plant, and we can now e - here Ot horns give our customers blnd- ings in all styles at rea- .sonabli ' iirices. Books bound in Icatlier. in cloih. in morocco, stilt or llexible: music boiuid in the most aitislic manner: albums re|iaired. Bibles rebound, names stamped in pockeliiooks. r?il)les. etc. Mr. Paul Cruciger. the foreman nf nur bindery. is an ; rt ist in his line. ' Unviiauttuuu, HU. la. IJrar of l rccl ' s ilrnii Store . ij [J fj ' f | The Centre of Attra.ction in Professional Photography IS ROGERS GALLERY, Morgantown, W. Va. Mr. ROGERS is the Leading Artist inW. Va. Cameras. Prices Moderate. m first (lass Work. Call and See us. Ptioto raphic Stock. Piloto raphs, Crayon, En ' arp , Copying. frames, Moulding, Etc. All the photographic work in this book was taken by ROGERS, who for the last five years has made the work for the University and for the students, and on account of largely increased trade is enlarging galleiy to accomodate his numerous patrons. All welcome at our studio at anv time. A. A. ROGERS, Morgantown, West Va. If you find a better illustrated book tell us about it. .I: ' v. .■V-. T ' ■). ■■ .■ ™ ■I ■■I ' 71 ■■I ' ■■ ■ THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF MORGANTOWN, W. VA. s— STATE DEPOSITORY, s — Capital $80,000. Individual Liabilities $80,000. Aaron .[. (iiil ' low. Prfsklent. W. r. Mctirt ' W, ' ict ' [ itsuUmiI. I). ( ' . Hiittmau. rasliier. W. E. Ariiclt. Ass ' t. Casliicr. Directors: A. .7. Garlow. W. I ' . Barktr. S. Barrirkmun. W. V. M ' (ir(. ' W, Wm. I. Vanrtervort. D. L. li inli ' .v, H. L. (_ ' o. . Accounts of Individuals and Finns Solicited A: X . t ' •r ,-V ' . 4ns ? ' . Fitch, TO. 3. ' ngc . (StbbDn ' i, U. jD. TOat ' gnntQuiu, HU, la. Z 7?. . L. BOYERS, DENTIST, Office lu ' iirs —s to IS (I, )u. 1 to -i p, m. Jii Floor. ODD FELLOWS IWILDIXG, Mnr autovn. Solid and Silver Plated Ware, Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Musical Instruments and Strings, Oucensware, Chinaware. Cut Glass, H. S. HAYES, Fancy and Staple -ooGROCERIESoo - Morgatitown, W. Va. ' ' ■ i r ' ' ' iW- ¥ ' ' W ' ' ' ' ' ¥ ' no ■jc .I ' . iil. • ■ T. •■V ' iL i: ■r T. ■■V ' J ■•1 ' ■•J ' ■■J . T ■■,!■ ' T ■I-- ' F. w ' v. ' iL ' iL i ■•.I-- T ■■}■ ' T ••I- ' rrr .-■(■. ' •ii rr ■•V T ..I- ' . ■l-- ■V rr •v •■1- ' ••I- ' ' T. ■•V ■X: M ■•.(■■ ' K ■r ' r M- ' it ' •.V ' V. •■I ' ' f. ' M. ■ i: ■■V ■ I: ■•J yf. W The Acnne. We Have Stood By the Students, And they have in turn Stood by us. J C «««««« p was a precarious undertaKiiid to start a booK= store here in tl)e face of opposition and com- petition two years ago. But the students • j flocked to US; they liked onr prices and our , p method of doing business. o (Ue are still selling the following lines: Second- ' hand College Text Books : They save you money. J Q Books : Any book you want. If we don ' t have it we Q SZ get it. 3 - Stationery : o such line as ours in town. CO Blank Books : A (iOO page Ledger. J ournal or Day Book for SI. 00. College Stationery : Three styles Monogram ; also Ta- blets and Envelopes. Artists ' Supplies : For Artists and others. Office Supplies: For those who need them. Cameras and Camera Supplies : Take other people ' s pictures, it isn ' t stealing. Sparrow ' s Chocolates : Good enough foi anylxxly. Cigars and Tobies: If you must smoke. Come to us for information about your fellow students. Use our tele- pfione. Make yourself at Iiome wlien you come to TliB cme IJnnk $tnre, H. L,. Suitshrr, Vva i. TOorgnntoiuu, TO. la. The Acme. Fifteenth Year, ♦ ' J 2 D ly ' Weekly, ' ' Daily and Weekly, 3k pT J West Virfiuia Daily and Weekly Oil Review, ft j John H, McCoy Editor and Proprietor, I ' Sistersville, AJ : r W. Va. t The only newspaper publislied in the state devoted to the t business of developing-, producintf, and rotining petroleum l oil. Job printing in all its branches, book binding, blank books manufactured to order. Specialty made of rebinding old books, makes pamj hlets, etc. Estimates cheerfully fur- nished. Orders by mail receive prompt attention. y E.H. COOMBS L. S: BROCK, M. T. SISLER. Cashier. Presideot. Asst. Cashier. Bank; of tbe MoQongahela Valley, Morgantown, W. Va, Oa,pital - SllO.OOO.OO. flccouots of Corporations. Firms, and Individuals Solicited upoo tbe most liberal Terms consistent with good B anKiQg. All matters of busioess receive prompt T f attention. Cbc Only first Class gj Oyster and Lunch Room in Cown. ST. CLf=]lR ' S Bakery and Restaurant. C. Lo ST. CLAIR, Proprietor. P f M Hinds of Bread, Buns and Cak s Baked Daily. Bell Cele phone no. 72. D I ' 1 ' through to morgatitown, (Uest Uirginia, by (Uater. Piitsburg, Brownsville Geneva Packel Company. Three Fine Side Wheel Steamers are iidw offering extra inducements to partie.s desiring to make a deliglitful trip by water. vSteamers Adam Jacobs, Isaac Beazell, Master; I. C. WooDWAKD, Adam .Jacobs, Master. Leave Company AVharf Boat, foot of Smithfield street, going through to Morgantiiwn, daily at 3 p. ra. Sunday at .S:. ' iO a. m. Leave Morgantown daily at 8 a. m. Round tri]i tickets to all points. For tiu ' ther information apply on board o f steamers, or to f Z. ttl. Cartnack, Agent, $. $. eraham, Gen ' l Jlgent, tlf Pittsburg, Pa. Brownsville, Pa. The Gem Sliavin Parlor . H. Brow n, F rop. C)in ' ' H ■ l- ' iMuliUii 1 Id i-l. Morgantown, W. Va, U. G. WELLS ' Barber Shop When in a hurry to get a Good Clean Stylish Hair Cut Near Wallace House, M0R6ANT0WN. W. VA. FINE PHOTOCRAPHS. 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