West Virginia University - Monticola Yearbook (Morgantown, WV)

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! oard of Regents c. E. E. M D. C. L. J. T. P. J. R. C. J. F. M B. P For the Term Beginning May 19, 1901. HA WORTH. - - - Huntington GRANT, - Morgantown GALLAHER. Charleston WILLIAMS. Lewisburg JACOBS, - - - New Martinsville For the Term Beginning May g, 1903. TROTTER. Buckhannon . BABB, Falls FINLEY. Parkersburg McXELL. Wheeling to

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W. VA. UJttVL U0IARY is sustained by the State Tax Commissioner, in his recent instructions issued to the assessors of the state, directing that leaseholds shall be assessed this year as personal property. No more important measure has been brought to the attention of the people of the state since the gre at Civil War. than the subject of fair and equal taxation, as against the corporations and great trusts, controlling the wealth of West Virginia, and compelling them to pay taxes on their property like the people of the state. For thirty years, oil and gas have been produced in West Virginia. During that time over a hundred millions of wealth have escaped taxation. Over twenty million dollars, in value, each year, for oil and gas, are being realized, mainly by non-residents, and especially by the Standard Oil Trust, upon propertv held by leases, none of which have paid any taxes whatever. Being con- trary to the express provisions of the Constitution, and standing upon fundamental law, with the strong public sentiment behind him. and with eternal justice to sustain him, there is no doubt whatever hut that the trusts and combines will have to surrender to the Constitution and the law. after thirty years of flagrant breach, and pay their share of the taxes in the state. This is truly a reforma- tion for the common, plain people of the Commonwealth. 1 lis fight for equal- handed justice has built for him a monument in the hearts of the people more enduring than marble or bronze. Being twice a graduate of the University, his Alma Mater is proud oi his record.

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(Taleit6ar 1905 June 19, Monday Summer School Begins July 29, Saturday Summer School Ends September 25, Monday Fall Quarter Begins September 25, 2G, 27, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Entrance Examinations September 25, 26, 27, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Matriculation and Registration of Students September 27, Wednesday, 8 p. m Fall Convocation September 28, Thursday Recitations of Fall Quarter Begin November 30 to December 3 Thanksgiving Recess December 15, Friday Last Recitations of Fall Quarter December 18, Monday, to December 20, Wednesday, inclusive Final Examinations of Fall Quarter December 21, to January 2, 1900 Quarterly Recess 1906 January 3, Wednesday (Registration Day) Winter Quarter Begins January 3, Wednesday, 8 p. m Winter Convocation January 4, Thursday First Recitations of Winter Quarter February 22, Thursday Washington ' s Birthday; a Holiday March 2G, Monday Last Recitations of Winter Quarter March 27, Tuesday, to March 29, Thursday, inclusive Final Examinations of Winter Quarter March 29, Thursday Winter Quarter Ends March 30, Friday, to April 2, Monday Quarterly Recess April 3, Tuesday (Registration Day) Spring Quarter Begins April 3, Tuesday, 8 p. m Spring Convocation April 4, Wednesday Recitations of Spring Quarter Begin May 30, Wednesday Memorial Day ; a Holiday June 17, Tuesday Last Recitations of Spring Quarter June 18, Wednesday, to June 21, Saturday, inclusive Final Examinations of Spring Quarter June, 20, Thursday Commencement 11