Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-24

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As has heretofore been announced Ia
these columns the Territorial University
ro-opened on Wednesday last, inaugur-
sting new administration under Presi-
dent i. J. Powell.
THE OPENING DAT
Was siguaiized by the attendance Of a
larger number Of pupils than has ever
before been present On a similar occa-
sion. 1t is additionally gratifying 70
know that the number has still further
increased and that there are Nos en-
rolled On the books Of the University ITO
pupils, with fair Indicators of further
increase We have already alluded 70
the marked change in the appearance of
THE UNIVERSITY EyrrDrSs.
II needs. however, personal inspec-
ton to realize the admirable work Of
renovation aud restoration which has
been done. The
srAfELT FACADE
III tkto O0ii1tuS WHICH Wan IUOuoBcu NJ
ter the White House in Washington pre-
sents most attractive appearance in its
new white dress, while the interior in its
new dressings Of graininQs and kalso-
mining makes up picture most agree
able to contemplate
IN THE LIBRARY,
The transformation has been very CON-
piese. New shelving has been placed
entirely around the room aff0rding am
pie space for two thousand and more
volumes already tbs property Of the in
stitution, and leaving space enough for
perhaps half IS many more. The room
containing the fine nucleus Of
PHrI.osoPHIcAL APPARATUS AND A CABINET
Has undergone a similar transforma
ton, and, thanks 10 the gratuitous md
painstaking abors of Prof. Swim, the
specimens and apparatus have been ar
ranged in an orderly and attractive man
uer. Much remains TO 10 done In the
matter Of classifying and labelling the
numerous specimens in the geological
cabinet. Doubtless this matter will ro-
ceive the prompt attention of Prof.
johnson on his arrival.
THE CHAPEL,
Or Assembly hall, has not partaken Of
the general spirit Of improvement fur.
Their than the kalsominin I of the wall is
concerned. The same old seats which
have done duty for so many years VIII
be utilized for another yearioF 40. 1t will
be found necessary TO utilize portion
Of the Assembly Hall for Prof. john
sons cabinet.
TIM rREsIDNT's ROOM
In the southwest corner Of the building
will assume new appearance in few
days. The double seats and desks
now in use will be transferred
to the northwest room on the ground
floor, and the 50 single desks and seats
now being lifted up by the Hall d Paul
son Co. will replace them. The desks
and seats now in use IN the northwest
room will be transferred to the Primary
Department. The recitation, hat and
cloak rooms have been put in as good a
condition as the other parts Of the
building.
THE BOARDING HOUSE.
Has been put in thorough repair, and il
| as good as new from garret to cellar.
There are already IL boarders in the
house. The private residence of the
President has been transformed by the
painter and carpenter. In short, every
gniug within the limits of the grounds
bespeaks thrift, energy and a newly
awakened consciousness on tho part of
the citizens OF Seattle, to the fact that
it behooves them TO put forth active ef-
forts 20 make tho University what it
should be,
THE PRIDE AND BOAST or THE CITY.
We are gratitied beyond measure in
being ab,e To state that il il our fixed be-
lief that the day Of disaster to the
University is passed, that there will be
no more hating steps in its progress;
while retr0gressi0n is word not now TO
be found. IL its vocabulary. Its onward
and upward course will be watched with
interest, encouraged BY sympathy and
more substantial aid IL necessary, and
its growth In usefulness will be the test
by which the growth of Seattle in all
that goes 10 elevate and dignity Oom-
munity Will henceforth be measured.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Seattle has Just reason to be proud Of
her public school system and its man.
aRernent, excluding, however from con-
siderati0n her school houses except the
one IN Belltown and the room rented
Tor the purpose OF teaching in at Lake
Union. Those two latter arc neither un-
comfortable nor altogether unadapted
TO the purpose for which they were en-
ployed. The rest, the Central, the Sixth,
the South and tho North School
houses are simply ''rattletraps," lily
ventilated, over crowded and iuca-
pable Of accommodating all the chill
dren who have . right TO and ought to
DO Furnished with educational facilities.
Az Ia we'll known, this rsproach' IL about
70 be removed BY tho erection Of ono Of
the handsomast, most commodioas and
best equipped school houses on the Pa
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