The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-06-14

The large Univsrsi.y Hall was 6llel
to its utmost capacity. yesterday after.
noon, With parents, scholars and friends
who had assembled 70 witness the cles-
ing exercises Of the school. The pro-
gra"me was commenced by the whole
school joining in one Of their favorite
opening songs Ever to the Right -
This was followed by q defamation
What {" Ambition ;" by james H.
Hill. which WAS loud and distinct. a.
we'll as creditably delivered. Miss
Abbie Jones followed with reading,
entitled Chicago"
The "Aunslist." . school paper,
edited by the class in rhetoric, and
read BY Miss Rosa Downs, was to our
mind the GROWING feature Of the after.
noon. The various contributions CON. .
posing the paper displayed much
thought, study and research on the
part ofthe authors.
The duet and sextstts WIS, shall
be my song tonight" WAS we'll sung by
some Of the smsteurs Of the school,
rnder the direction of Prot. G. W.
Ward.
Miss Annie Sparkling and Miss b.
Kinds each read French recitation,
showing that although quite young.
they were quite proficient 10 the French
language. The reading in German. by
Miss Flora A. Phelps. was distinctly
heard in ell parts Of the house, but
not generally understood by the audi.
ence. These readings were merely 70
show the advancement Of the various
classes in those branches.
A comic declsmation-"The Modern
Belle" BY J. K. Chilberg. crea ted
quite . commotiou 10 the audience.
Master Chilberg showed that he had
paid strict attention to Prof Plummer's
Instructions.
The recitation, Lady Clara We're &c
Vsre." by Miss Lena Coryell. WAS
really merito:ious and deserves spccisi
mention. The solo. with vocal accom-.
panimeots. Hold your head up like
. Map." by Ms, Coryell. VAS vel
sung. This young lady has . clear.
sweet soprano voice and has it under
good control.
Joha B. Denny's defamation, True
Gentleness." received hearty applause
This was followed by discussion or
debate on the question Resolved.
that the purchase Of Alaska Vas good
investment for the United States"
Principals on the Affirmative, o. p.
Anderson, With H 4. Dstering ~ Q
colleague. Principal ON tho negative,
q. II. JudsOn, assisted by Edward
Msany. Messrs. 8 Green. NJ. ). Booth
and Mrs. Chick. were appointed judge
Al the close o majority Of tho commit.
tee decided In the AffirmI,iv Mr..
Booth dissenting.
Like the Lark" duet sung by
Misses Edith Sanderson and Ada Story,
was we'll rendered. EARLY Rising" =
recitation by Miss BELLE Clifford. was
heartily spplsuded, aud WAS exception
able we'll rendered. Sheldon Hyde. in
his defamation. Wounded to Death"
surpassed the expectations of ell. even
his most intimate friends.
Prof. Anderson then made some 70.
marks concerning the progress made by
the school during the past year. which
had been prosperous one. During
the Fall term these had been l24 names
enrolled: Winter term, 142, and Spring
term, 12l. A large number of teach
ers had been employed and the expea-
SEES necessarslly heavy. The Professor
said he would not tell how much he
made out Of his work. but would state
no had paid all the bills and be. u able
TO buy new suit Of clothes ct the close
OF the term. To show the difference
between the University and the public
schools Of our Territory, the Professor
mentioned the following branches
taught at the University. viz:
Mathematics -Arithmetic, Elemsn.
tsry Algebra, Union 'Algsbra, Geome-
try, plain Trigouomstry. 1snsuration
and Surveying.
Natural Science -Physiology. Na,u>
raj Philosophy, Chemistry and Botany.
Languages-French Grammar and
Reader, German Grammar and Reader.
Greek Grammar aud Reader, Keno
phon's Anabssis. Latin Grammar and
Reader. Caesar. Cicero and Virgil
Literary and Misccllaneous-Euglish
Competition. Rhetoric. Common School
Bookkeeping. Counting House Book
keeping. Pedsgoeics, Territorial School
Law end Csnstitution Of the United
States.
Not in the regular curriculum, but in
connection with the University. taught
ct extra rstes-Telegrsphy, Execution.
Painting. Drawing. - we'll ss Vocal and
Instrumental Music.
With the nucleus Of college already
gathered during the past two years,
eaid Prof Anderson. and grounds and
buildiugs wsrth 600, 900, Washipgton
Territory can have. in due time, real
live University, il it 20 wills. The
Professor then read tho following stand
ing Of students in their examinations,
during the last week Of the term:
sEcoNp YEAR
Louis + Andsssoo ..07
Belle Clifford. 90. .............95 .2
l. J Coleman. .......... ...N.S
Leila Shorey. .......... 81
Edith Ssuderson. ..............93
Addie George. .................92
o + Anderson .................S 1884
Flora A Phelps. ................S 2.67
Edward Briscos ............6 26
George Coleman. .S2.Z
II Hill. ................e2
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