Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-12
DAILY T-|NTELuGENcER.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.


GER sixteen solid columns OF N aver to
latipo to Washington Univerrlty. oui
object in doing so is to bring prohi-
nentIy before our readers at distance
fair exhibit of the practical workings OF
this institution, which deserves ho' 'niJ
the liberal patronage extended 70 II u'
aar the nresent administration. and the
financial aid granted to it by the Legs
Ia,p,e Of the Territory, but still more
liberal patronage and far more generous
aid.
The character of the work done by the
faculty il we'll exemplitied by the essays
ora,ions and poems of the alumni
These things speak for themselves 10
those who have the privilege OF person
ally observing the operation OF the sys
tenn pursued by the present msnaRe
ment. and address themselves in'eih
oibly to those at distance.
Strenuous efforts have been made oy
interested parties to make 1t appear
that Washington University IS merely
local institution. In spite OF repea'eo
asssverations to this effect. the fact re-
mains that this establishment IL tue
recobujzed federal head of the schools
Of the Territory, and that while II can
not boast If endowments which render
IL INDEPENDENT of either private patron
age or Legislative aid, it Is the owner by
,ndefeasible title Of a situs which every
consideration Of public and private
policy forbids the alienation OF dis-
use Of.
The higher education is nowadays
mncb sneered at by the supernciai
thinker and the facile penny-a-liner.
II is customary for these classes OF
would. be Jewellers to claim that mere
smatterinp Of the three Rs IA all that
ia needed TO enable the Community to
oct along swimminRly. We do not pro
nose to argue this question With these
self sufficient iconoclasts. In spite oil
their windy inspirations OF forced
breath in the above named directions,
the fact remains that the constant ten
deney of the leading educational insti-
tutions OF all lands il toward wioer,
vaster range of study and increased
thorouphness in the manner a. well as
in the matter of instruction.
One OF the very wealthy men OF Cali
fornia, who is about to expend sum OF
money reaching into the millions, In
founding technical school as memo
rial to beloved child recently deceased.
il reported TO have said, when ques-
toned M TO his purposes in this direc-
ton, that be intended to found school
which would embrace many studies
that il should be 30 conducted that the
young man or young woman who pur-
sued any course of study therein taught
TO the end would leave the school with
a practical knowledge Of some particu-
lar industry which would hit him or
her to step at once into the ranks OF
the bread winhers.
Such, 80 far az the means and appli-
ances at the command of the President
and faculty of Washington University
will permit. is the policy aimed at by
these teachers. In that portion Of the
prospectus published in this supplement
which refers to the course OF instruc-
ton to be followed by the University.
this idea of thoroughness is elaborated
and special reference thereto is hereby
made.
Leaving our readers to draw their own
conclusions concerning the University
from the work displayed, from the pros
pectus herewith issued and the common
report of is patrons and home friends,
to whom reference Is confidently made.
we wish to urge upon the people OF the
Territory. irrespective of locality, the
Importance aud, indeed, the good sense
of patronizing this institution. Such
patronage has the direct tendency of
creating and establishing, in both par
ent and pupil, laudable home pride, the
surest foundation OF self reliant. indie
pendent State IL increases the capacity
of the institution for good work, fer
progressive work. in geometrical ratio.
Such patronage appeals, not, let us
hope, to the sordid passions of the pat
ron, but 10 that wise principle OF thrift
and economy which sees the advantage
of retaining money at home for general
distribution in the legitimate channels
Of trade rather than 10 send il abroad
TO be expended in the building MP of
alien institutions without the faintest
prospect Of return.
There is no reason why Washington
University, II favored with that degree
of support TO which il Ia rightly entitled,
shorld not challenge admiration and
increased support by It's rapid develop
ment into true educational center, at
once the pride and the true friend of
all the best interests Of the great State
to be.
We need add. we think, only a few
words TO these brief suggestions. and
those are to the effect that the wisdom
and prorriety of our wealthy men Civ
ing literally Of their substance 20 en-
dow and render more useful Washington
University. ought not TO remain an open
question. Especially, in our Judgment.
does this proposition address itself with
constantly recurring force 20 the wealthy
men OF this city, which aspires To be
the educational, as well as the CONNER.
cial and manufacturing center Of this
great division of our common Territory.
We commend eur readers to a careful
perusal OF the contents of this supple
ment. They cannot fail 20 throw a
food Of light upon the workings of the
University. They present It's advan-
tages In an attractive form. and appeal.
We frost not in vain, 20 the general pub.
lie for n liberal support.