iCibrary West ^trgiuht Mmfrerstty %-L.^ V, ,Q If *~V This book must nol be taken from the Library building. mc2 m &B 14S0 m 11*81 NOV t -52 m a to Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://archive.org/details/monticola12west 1 r , / CZT^iJ WEST VIRGINIA PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSITY * JUNIOR CLASS VOL.12 n 25^7(-3 n T DITORIAL Everyone who reads this volume will know what it means We have given it all of the time and energy that school work would allow. We have enjoyed doing the work that it represents but we shall enjoy still more the words of commendation, if any that may come to our ears concerning our efforts. It is with pride that we present this book to its readers, for we have done our best. Further- more, everything on these pages was produced by students of the University or some who have formerly been connected with the insti tution. No outside aid was called for as we desired to make the book purely representative of our school; so we ask you to be lenient in your criticisms of the discrepancies which we know to exist in our work. We are glad to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely those of our old friends who have had the kindness to assist us — W. Moore, "Energy" Mason, Netta B. Lazzelle, W. W. Trent and Van McCreery. We are grateful also to those members of the faculty who of fered us their valuable advice :—John Harrington Cox, our censor Robert Allen Armstrong, Charles Henry Patterson and William Jackson Leonard. ^ LIBRARY WEST'VIRGINIA UNIVEP6ITY ilOiCATiOH Ufyom&B lEMtmrd ^abgpB Thomas Edward Hodges was born on December 13, Alma Mater, which position he has held with distinguished 1858, in the part of Old Virginia that later became Upshur success to the present time. But His services to the Uni- County of West Virginia. His parents were both Vir- versity have been confined by no means to his work in the years. Chairman ginians. chair of physics : he has been, for a term of Amid the simple, rural surroundings of early southern of the Committee on Classification and Grades, whose work well as most arduous. His duties in life he lived until entering college, attending the common is most important as give him the title schools of the community and receiving also some private this position have been those that should Arts and Sciences. In the per- instruction. He obtained his preparatory work "and also of Dean of the College of duties he has shown rare tact and exe- Presbyterianism", as he expressed it, at the French Creek formance of these based on a wide and Academy, an unpretentious institution of private owner- cutive ability; and his work has been accurate knowledge of college practices and standards and ship. After completing the course of study at this school, been influenced by the sanest and best college ideals. he taught two terms in the rural schools of Upshur County, has of the Athletic Committee he has been although he was but a lad. As a member brought in closest contact with an element in college life In 1877 he entered West Virginia University as a that is too often the cause of friction between the student freshman, and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in body and the college authorities. With remarkable tact 1881. The degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon always stood as the arbiter of any con- long and fairness he has him in 1884. In the fall of 1881 he entered upon his the flict between the requirements of the one and righ! educational career, as principal of the Morgantown Public the other. 1 he School. He held this position for five years. 11 1886 been and in- Hun- In another educational field lie has active was called to the principalship of Marshall College, ha- conducted for fluential. For more than twenty year- he tington, the State Normal School, where he remained teachers' institutes in West his and lectured before scores of ten vears. In 1896 he became professor of physics in 13 Virginia, and has joined the State Superintendent of Schools man. Colonel Hodges was appointed because of his emi- in a number of educational speaking campaigns. nent fitness for the place and not because he sought it or Besides his work in the educational field which is ines- his friends asked for it. timable. Professor I lodges has been active also in religious, In his earlier years Professor Hodges was an active civic, business and military affairs. He united with the member of the 2nd Regiment of the West Virginia National Presbyterian Church at French Creek in 1876 and has since Guard Co. I. He enlisted in 1889 and after successive pro- been constantly active in furthering the interests of his motions was made colonel of his regiment in 1893. He church. While at Huntington he was made a ruling elder, resigned from active work to come to the University. lie was chosen for the same office when he came to Mor- Professor Hodges has been very successful in business. gantown. At present he is a member of the College Board He is president of the Bank of Morgantown and secre- of the church and of the Special Committee on Religious tary of a leading building and loan association of the same Education of the Presbyterian General Assembly of the city. United States, both of which positions have national scope. Mrs. Hodges' maiden name was Mary A. Hayes, daughter of of Professor I lodges' political activity, after we pass the Mr. Hayes Morgantown. They have two fact that he wishes to be known as a solid Democrat, has children. Professor Hodges has long been affiliated with been infrequent but important. At the State Convention the Knappa Alpha Fraternity (Southern) and takes an in Parkersburg in 1892 he was named for State Superin- active interest in the society. tendent of Schools, but did not receive the nomination. He In connection with the University, Professor Hodges was placed before the people very prominently in the past has done a great work. He is loved by everyone who has year when lie was urged to run for the nomination for come into contact with his warm heart and vigorous mind. Governor. Feeling was very strong for him at the Char- Only those know him best who have come under his kind- leston Convention but he was defeated. One of the lead- ly care. He is strict and exacting in his dealings with ing dailies of the state said of him, "should Colonel I lodges students, but with him justice is always tempered with desire the nomination four years hence, it would be handed mercy, and it is always recognized that the permanent him on a silver platter." His sincerity and ardor in respect good of the students is his final aim. The sons and to the welfare of the state, which were firmly established daughters of West Virginia are made to love their moun- in his conduct during the campaign, were recognized by tain home all the more through the knowledge that the the new Governor, Wm. F. Glasscock, when he was state has the support of so loyal and sturdy a citizen as appointed to the State Hoard of Control for a term of four Professor Hodges. "Tommy" has always been looked up years. This is distinctly a rase of the office seeking the to by the student as a father who has a constant eye of 14 — watchfulness and a guiding hand along the path of learn- that the student body learns of Professor Hodges' immi- ing. Those who have known Professor I lodges as the head nent departure. But we are reconciled to the loss when of his Bible class in the Presbyterian Church have seen one we reflect that he will be able to benefit the en more of the noblest sides of this big man. Here his keen intellect in his new work, and are heartily glad of his good fortune. gives a strong and admirable interpretation to that Word We wish him all the blessings that may come to a gj which he strives earnestly to follow in his daily life. man, and that which has always been his heart"^ desire It is with a deep regret and the sense of a great loss A field for the best usefulm ni w m m in Hi ^ mrtwwmjTunim ui n n in a ii r m ii rnr x *1£*^'^i$£V-i^ ;-'^3§§^Sa^<^^ vvi,?'!^3Ss 2SeP*m - ii i| ui ib wnniiiiB jmbibhii u i«i a uiu mil UMHiauiBi wianni.iwiiii| i :i i i ii ii mi ^ i' i . ww wr . 1 rw » am ma wb iib : a a r . a u . i 1 ii i | n jiin iii ii Bf 15 DANIEL BOARDMAN PURINTON POWELL BENTON REYNOLDS HARRY ANTHONY EATON CHARLES EDGAR HOGG ALFRED JARRETT HARE THOMAS CLARK ATKESON ALEXANDER REID WHITEHILL FREDERICK WILSON TRUSCOTT WAITMAN T. BARBE WILL HAGEN BOUGHTON ROBERT ALLEN ARMSTRONG 16 '*« EL. - L i^ 1 W Ik s 1 fir ' i<F' h ^^^^1 1 if 1 Mi Evl=5 U ^B^^^^^m^E **» ^^^^3^^S^^^iJ pa rd of Regents For the Term beginning May 19, 1905. C. E. HAWORTH, Huntington, W. Va. *L. J. WILLIAMS, Lewisburg, W. Va. E. M. GRANT, Morgantown, W. Va. D. C. GALLAHER, Charleston, W. Va. T. P. JACOBS, New Martinsville, W.