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The courtyard square with a fountain and trees. A historic monument dedicated to Waitman Willey, Alexander I. Wade, and Dr. I.C. White, three prominent men who made prominent gifts to the world. Mr. Willey helped set up the state of West Virginia. Mr. Wade demonstrated a system for graded schools. And Mr. White was a leader in the field of geology.

1. Courthouse Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

Walter Michael, Professor I.C. White, S.P. Wells (Chub); W.T. Barbe; H.L. Robinson; R.C. Berkeley; John D. Sweeney.

2. Faculty Members, West Virginia University

3. Israel C. White, West Virginia University

4. Israel C. White and Henry Solomon White, West Virginia University

5. Israel C. White, West Virginia University

'Dedication, To Dr. I.C. White, the friend and patron of West Virginia University, in recognition of his attainments as a scholar, his usefulness as a citizen, and his worth as a man, this volume is respectfully dedicated.'

6. White, Israel C., West Virginia University

7. Israel C. White, West Virginia University

8. Israel C. White with a Large Cake, West Virginia University

'Artist's Proof of Portrait No. 655.  A limited number of signed Artist's Proofs of this steel engraved portrait, size nine by twelve inches, can be procured by applying promptly to the publishers.  Price two dollars each.  B. F. Johnson, Inc. 70 Fifteenth Street, Northwest, City of Washington, D. C.'

9. Israel C. White, West Virginia University

10. Israel C. White, West Virginia University

In front row on the far right is I. C. White.

11. Student Group, West Virginia University

'PRESIDENT TAFT VISITS MORGANTOWN, NOV. 1, 1911- President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges became president of the University. Pictured in front row, left to right are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Mr. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White. Pictured at left on porch are (unknown) Frank Cox, left, and Henry Green, the editor of The Post. The first two men pictured in the back row could not be (named, third unsure) is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, hero who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, a Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. (Rodgers-unsure); seventh, H.C. Batton; eighth and ninth, unidentified: tenth, Harry Carspecken; and others, M.L. Brown, William Williams, (unknown), Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon. The men in uniform were members of Gov-(the rest is unclear).

12. President Taft attends West Virginia University President Thomas Hodges' Inauguration

President William Howard Taft, front row center, delivered the inaugural speech Nov. 1, 1911, when Thomas Edward Hodges, became president of the University.  Identified front row, left to right, are Daniel B. Purinton, Gov. W.E. Glasscock, President Taft, Thomas E. Hodges and Dr. I.C. White.  Left, 2nd row: Judge Frank Cox, Henry Green, editor of the Morgantown Post.  The first two men pictured in the back row could not be identified, third is James L. Lakin, fourth Maj. Butts, who lost his life in sinking of Titanic; fifth, Mr. Sigwart; sixth George C. Baker; seventh, H.C. Batton; eight and ninth, unidentified; 10th Harry Carspecken; and others, M. L. Brown, William Williams, E. Donley, Benjamin Rosenbloom, Frank B. Trotter and Dr. A.M. Buckhannon.  The men in uniform were members of the Governor's Staff.'

13. Group Portrait of United States President Taft and Guests at Inauguration of West Virginia Univesity President Thomas Edward Hodges

'Faculty 1897 Romine, Konrad, White, James W. Hartigan (bio & athletics), R. H. Douthat (ancient lang.) wife & child, Mrs. Wood, Bernhardt & Bennett.'

14. Faculty Group, West Virginia University

15. Dr. I. C. White and Geology Class, West Virginia University

'Prof. in Geology'

16. I. C. White, Ph. D.

17. Israel C. White

18. I. C. White

'1847-1927 (80 yrs.)'

19. Israel C. White

20. I. C. White

21. Engraved Portrait of I. C. White

22. Willey-Wade-White Historical Marker on Court House Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

23. Portrait of Dr. I. C. White

Grounds of I.C. White property (where White Hall now stands) and WVU Library which was then in the Old Administration Building (now Stewart Hall).  On the Opposite side of the street is the old Lutheran Church which was torn down. A Lutheran student chapel now stands in its stead.

24. Grounds of I.C. White and West Virginia University Library, Morgantown, W. Va.