Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-15

WsGt, may be entitled 20 Be eonnen-
GRATED and symboli1ed as the mArriaee
feast between capital and labor, where
both shall reign, king and queen. With
90 equal power, over an undivided en-
pire, forevs. and forever more
HISTORICAL sKEfcn - TIE EN-
VERAAYT - WAA0lNGToS.
-vHE HoH fHH PosrUrEILiGNCKz-i
The University Of Washin9son, the
temple of classic learning IA this far
Northwest, occupies central and prom
ipeut eminence in Seattle, the Queen
Csty Of the Sound
The University. boarding hall and
residene of the President are situated
IN the ten acres included within the
campas- The grounds are adorned By
native trees, both evergreen and deOds
uous, Of luxuxiant and graceful growth.
They are situated almost exactly IN
the central part Of the present city
limits.
To the north Of them ID the eminence
called Capitol Hill. which divides North
from Central Seattle. In the same d.
rection lies tie placid sheet of water,
Lake Cnien, despiy indeuted with bays,
frin2ed with flowing grasses and closely
bordered with stately evergreens. Be
yond, almost reflected IN is depths.
towers Mount Baker, capped and en-
shrooded ii SNOW.
Ga the cas-. and around to the south
extends the lofty Cascade range. This
stands, With summit and sides be
spau2led with snow, yelled IN deep
blue mist, a monument of rare and
pleasing beauty.
Looming up in the so1.a vasre this
? tngs en- SIS Z .iest.c aud lofty Rainier.
We can distinguish II ine distance the
foot hills, which appear Ike heaps of
Saw piled together. The beautiful
pax Itself when toe radiant. hues of
brilliant and a light -aadovy vapor
drifts over II. has tie appearance OF a
great bali OF snog tintsi with rosy
light, suspended between the earth and
sky.
On the ives. and Lot far from this
picturesque site, lies beautiful Puget
soaa3-,Rs famed inland SEA Of COM
Eerce, on wh $50 " .tsEs could ride in
safety the Great Eastern.
Beyond and eahsnciug .as beauty of
the sound ~ viewed FROM the campus,
stretches the rugged and grand Olym
PIC range. Its tcpmos. PEAK always
tippsd With snow, Is named from AOunt
Olympus In Ureece, the throne of tae
ancien: gods.
In e.rly spring, from the University
" .Edows. can be seen on the mountain
sides pair of scales for med by pro-
jec.ions covered with snow. They are
very typical of the scales of our govern
ment which Justice holds-always
tipped.
Here on this lovely site and within
these classic walls have been for many
years and are today gathered the youth
from various parts of the Territory.
They are here for mental Improvement
and advancement.
The land on which this structure
stands wac appropriated by Mr.. A. A.
Denny in 1892 for the purpose of estab-
fishing in Seattle Territorial institu-
ton of learning.
The University has been carried on
by appropriations from the Legislature,
by subscriptions. interest on endow
ment and tuition fees, and by donations
from individuals. During many of the
first years its prosperity was of varied
degrees.
In 1877, DR.. A. j. Anderson, now
President Of Whitman College, accepted
the presidency of it. Since that time its
success has been marked. From q very
low rank, he placed it on q plane with
the best college on this coast.
Before he left it there had been
graduate In every course, and in some
courses more than one. During his ad-
ministration the number Of volumes in
the library was considerably increased.
Under the direction and by aid of his
wife many and valuable specimens were
added to those in the museum.
After the RESIGNATION of DR.. Ander-
son, Prof. L. j. Powell was elected
President of the University. He was
readily acknowledged a. a popular in
struytor, and soon won the esteem OF
tho people. He added to the depart
ments of the University q primary
training school, which Is under the eff
cient management of 0rA Dr.. johnson.
Students who are preparing to become
teachers, here have the advantage of
illustrative lessons in tho art of teach
ing. This greatly increases the bens-
fits to be derived from the normal
course. Civil engineering, mechanical,
and architectural drawing are included
among tho special advantages.
Tho Art department is presided over
by Min Katharine Almond. This
young lady has formed the reputation
and has proven herself to be q master in
this direction.
All the students in the University
have the benefit Of Q half-hour drill in
vocal musio every day. Prof. ]. II.
Ripley, Who possesses we'll coltivated
voice. conducts this, and also gives phi
vate lessons. His instruction 10 Ger.
tainly Of decided merit.
Aiss Minnie Thorndyks, yho sxseutes
finely on The piano, gives instructiou in
instrumental music. Prof. 6teinls, the
Teacher Of German, ID . thorough Ger
man scholar. The teachsf Of Ftehch,
AfA Fraser, hAg studied in both France
and 0egmA1y. 6he vpeaks TIE Iaasuxes
nus.tly, andis considered m excellent
teach6f. 4 ta7F N1F11 ~
Lectures On the .Art Of Rxpvsaion,~
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deaiveged before the StudenfD during the
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Prof. U. b JSAns1n has ths dspsrt-
msa3 Of NatuFai Higtogy. he h6a pisoed
his collection Of over twenty thousaud
specinens In the University. These. To-
Rsehee with thu 0nes that were here for
megiy, render the clan work II this d.
paFtment Of greater benefit than that of
any other institution on this northwest
coast. He encourages his students both
By word and example. to form eollec-
tons and to depend on themselves more
than on written work while examin-
ing specimens he understands his
work well and has the ability to impart
instruction.
Prof. Matte L. Hansee, who has for
the last year occupied the chair of Lat
IN and Greek Languages and Literature.
has proven herself to be an efficient and
thorough instructor and occupies a
warm place in the hearts Of her students.
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