Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-22
THE rERRIreRIAL UNIVERSITY.

Collegiate Department. 81
Academic ...............5 81
Primary 81
since then two new pupils have been
enrolled, making the total number 14l.
We spent An hour or two very pleas
antly, few days ago, in passing through
the building, noting the pleasant changes
which have been made by the substitu-
ton of new and handsome furniture for
the old, the order and neatness every
where observable and the strict diScip-
line which is enforced without any OBJ
jectiOnable show of authority. Presi-
dent Powell and the faculty are evidently
en- rapport with the University pupils,
and this is half the battle. Miss Matte
L. Hansee, Professor of Greek and Lat
in, has three classes in the latter. en-
bracing the study of the Latin Reader,
Caesar and Cicero. The studies in
Greek comprise the Greek Reader, Ken
ophon and HerOdotus. There are ~
pupils in the Latin Glasses aud 8 in the
Greek.
A visit to Professor JOhnsOn's class
room while the class in Physiology was
reciting, furnished gratifying evidence
of a studiOus class and competent
teacher. We had barely time to look
into the GLASS rooms of Professors Swim
and Lee and the Primary department in
charge of Mrs. w. A. MCPHERSON.
The class in Ancient History, recitinR
to Professor Lee, struck us as being
very much in earnest in their studies.
The system of recitation pursued seemed
to be framed ON the idea of q correct
summary or parapbrase of the language
and ideas of the historian, and We no
tioed several instances in which this -. :,
we'll done. One young gentleman we
took particular note of, and We privately
whispered to President Powell that he
would make his mark in his Glasses and
in the world, il he lived and made q
proper use Of his natural gifts.
There is room and to spare in each
department for additional numbers.
Tho primary classroom can accOmmO.
date double the number there at pres
ent; and tho high reputation of Mrs.
Mcpherson as teacher affords parents
the assurance that children placed in her
charge will receive proper attention.
The boarding house, which has been
we'll prepared for its uses, has already
proved Inadequate for the acoommoda-
tiOn of all who have applied for rooms
hklO OO6Ius WO ~ O0S SAA0S SAO AASoAA$O
Of the University will see their way
clear by the opening of next season to
either enlarge the present boildinR OK
build an additional one. However, suR-
Restions as to the necessary improve
ments and engagements 80 crowd them
selves upon rs that We shall postpone
any mention of them for the present.
The citizens of Seattle have responded
with admirable iberality to the calls
made upon them for assistance to the
University in the past, and we doubt not
will do 80 in the future.
We certainly do not come before them
at this time ~ a vicariOus suppliant Tor
present contributions, but We expect
during the coming year to very forcibly
suggest the necessity OF erecting hall
for the use of the three literary socie-
ties belonging tn the University; the
"GnOthautii," 20 members, the "ErosO-
PHO" 70 and the ''Euphonean" Is men,
bers. These societies properly oOn-
Quoted are valuable adjuncts to liter
ary education and deserve encourage
ment and support. A music hall is also
needed. But all these things will come
In due time.
A full share of attention Is given to
the athletic development Of the pupils.
The spacious end beautiful campus af-
fords ample room for outdoor sports and
they freely indulge in them. Swings,
horizontal bars, dumb bells, etc., assist
In developing the muscles. which are ~
Legitimate subjects of education as the
brain.
A pleasant termination of our hurried
visit vas afforded by q partial inspection
Of Professor U. b. JOhnsOn's cases OF
birds, insects, shells, etc. 1t would TAKE
much space, and long while 70 furnish
even an imperfect sketch Of this admir-
Able collection. This is q pleasure VI
promise ourselves in the near future.
We assure tho citizens of Seattle thai
every thing they can possibly do to fur
thes the growth and extend tho scope o.
the usefulness of the Territorial Unver
sity, viii yield them ten fold return
seattle il unlike the average universit!
town. Our institution il but an incident
an adjunct of this city. Elsewhere tn
University il frequently, the main sup
mort of the town, in or near, which 1t i
located. We have here scores Of sour
| oes Of wealth, and many induAtries o
which. We may we'll be proud. Take tn
University away. and mill and ware
house and mandatory and Workshop
would remain; but the constant inoen
tive 70 study, 10 refinement of speed
and manner, to the erection Of com
Portable homes to afford parents the op
postunity 70 bring their children nea
tho source Of . high education, woul,
be gone. We cannot a. q community
Afford 70 lose the University, or to all0v
il 70 stand still. Its career Of useful
nes il just begun. The handsome build
which. albeit somewhat inAdequately
serves its pcsssnt porposes, u bat ID
nucleus Of many q stately ball, vhic
vet shall cover the summit OF Cnivei
sity hill, il the people Of Seattle vi
only do their part, We propose to d
ours, and shall keep tbs subject opel
for frsqent reference.
New RAuDoAD.-So TAR this year 756
miles of new railroad have been built i
the United States, against 50SA miles n
ported at the corresponding time !
1881, 1858 miles in 1850, x8 miles !
1879, ll2O miles in 1873, 1506 miles j
1877, l7l9 miles in 1876. 66l miles
1875, ll26 miles in 1874, 2666 miles /
1873 and 6OG6 miloS IN 1872.