, 1879-05-22

Falntlng anu Orawlng; W. w. Waru,
Vocal Music; G. M. Anderson, Prin.
Commercial Dept, Book Keeping;
o. p. Anderson, Penmanship; Miss
J. Hancock, Telesraphy. Prof. A.
L. Burnett, teacher OF Latin and En-.
glish, resigned short time ago.
BOARD OF REGENTS:
G. V. CALHOUN, NJ. ID. go. :. President.
Col. Z. II. LARRABEE, ....... Treasurer
A. IL. STEELE, NJ. d., REV. ID BAGLEY,
ALLEN WEIR.
We also insert the following, as
matter of interest to the public:
REPORT or PRESIDENT Anderson.
To TIE HONORABLE BOARD OF REGENTS
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
TERRITORY.
GENTLEMEN
Upon the occasion of the issue from the
press OF the annual register Of the officers
and students of the University under your
control, it seems not inappropriate to sub
nit tor your consideration few remarks
on what has been done, and u few sngges.
tions on what should be done.
1t is not necessary to detail the history
of the University from its reorganization
IN September, 1877, with two instructors
and forty pupils, to the present time when
Its catalogue presents the names of l55
students and II instructors. But there
has been history OF quiet. earnest plan
ming ard working. As the membership
Of the school increased, teacher after
teacher has been added has done good
work, and been promptly paid.
During the current year, four courses of
study have been arranged, which, it is
believed. will meet the demand for college
instruction. in the classics, mathematics
aud sciences. and serve The present need
OF the territory As Il normal school and
meet the wants young men desiring
business education. As may be seen by
inspection Of the annua. register. students
have been taught the second year studies
and in some instances third year studies.
A successful effort is now being made to
collect from the rich treasure-houSe OF our
territory cabinet of specimens in Natural
History. The institution is growing, and
it must continue TO grow, or die. During
the next legislative period of two years,
it must he prepared to give instructions
through the third and fourth years OF the
classical and scientific courses rs well as
provide for all classes in all the branches
taught during the past two years. Be-
sides. it must be strongly manned and
equipped Tor work in the natural sciences.
A collection and proper classification OF
specimens of animals, plants and minerals
OF our territory will greatly aid in making
known its immense resources. And the
university, with adequate support, can do
this work.
Al present there is an annual legisla-
tive appropriation OF $500 to pupils ap-
pointed according to law. One thousand
dollars Of this per year has been received
by the authorities Of the university and
faithfully applied according to the act.
But that $1,000 has not been given to the
university, but to certain pupils who at
tend the university. That doubtless was
wise arrangement, but its chief help has
been to place the school upon territorial
tooting-to give it sanction and prestige
rather than money. Let the method of
indirect aid be continued, II desired, but
la, not the time come when direct appro-
priations can be made?
To properly meet the expected growth
during the next two years there ought to
be an appropriation of $1,000 annually to-
ward the payment of salaries of members
of the faculty, which in addition to tuition
fees and other income would be sufficient
to pay salaries and incidental expenses.
At least $500 should be appropriated TOR
philosophical and chemical apparatus.
No full supply can be obtained Tor that
amount Of money, but selections could be
made and additions secured afterwards |
without obtaining duplicates. The state
university of Oregon lately purchased
$4,000 worth ofappamtus for Illustrating
chemistry, natural philosophy and other
sciences.
At least 800 ought to be appropriated
annually fora high grade of references