Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-20

| SSHOot VA Cfdsoty Auu hnctOffc IN tne
city OF Philadelphia. graduating from
the same with the highest honors of the
institution.
NATURAL HISTORY DEPARTMENT.
Prof. 0. B. johnson. late of the
Oregon Cabinet of Natural History. has
charge of this department In the
University, aud has b.onght With hin,
and placed in the caiiset of the JIni-
versity for the profit Of all pursuing
scientific studies in this line his entire
collection. consisting of over twenty
thousand specimens distributed tarouoh
the various branches of his dep 4rtmsn,.
making most vain tble addition to she
already existing f4ciii'Ies for class work
| IN this direcii III, aud .I-o making tai.
department Of tue Universisy of Wash
iug'on Territory sap-rior tn that Of auy
other school In the Norlnwesi. From
the sbounding We Nth IN fauna and
fiora OF the Pagrt Sound basin, both
upon | nd and water. Prof. johnson ls
making constant additions of well pre-.
pared specimens 20 his beautiful and
nicely arranged collection.
he not infrequently takes his entire
classes upon excursions into the wnods
or along the shores of the Sound to
| struct them in tie art of making eoIlec-
tisn- and preparing specimens
Friends of the University in any To-
cality will confer great favor, and add
to the efficiency of this department by
sending to Professor Johnson auy speci-
mems of natural history they may se-
cure. For any such favor due acknow.
ledgments will be made.
| nypA pTAxt xr ov .syrurr-py.S., ~, r.,,,.x,
Miss Minnie Thorndyke, whose ex-
eellent work during the last two years
has only confirmed and attested the
high recommendations with which sue
entered apon her work here. has been
continued as teacher of instrumental
music, (piano and organ.
Miss Thorndyke received her musical
education in Boston, under the instruc-
tions of the celebrated Professor Lang
Daring the year Just closed, she has had
a large number OF pupils, and has reu-
dered excellent satisfaction.
| VOCAL CULTURE.
| Mrs. j. NJ. Pearlmau. late OF San
Francisco. whose reputation as 4. vocal
ist and in tructor has been tho&oughly
90 ablished during her brief residence
in the Territory, has been engaged to
give lessons in vocal music and voice
cultsre.
| ART DEPARTMENT.
Miss Kate Almond, one Of the most
accomplished artists of the Northwest.
has charge of the Art dep ,rtment. She
gives instruction In painting, both IN
oil and water colors, IN crayon work,
free hand drawing, and skstching from
nature. She has had large number OF
pupils in the University during the last
year, and has rendered entire sati.fac-
ton.
| PRIMARY TRAINING SCHOOL.
A primary training school has boon
organized in connection with the Nar-
NAL department of the University, for
the purpose of giving illustrative les
soAs in tho art of teaching to students
of the Normal department who wish tn
fit themselves especially for the work of
teaching. This department is in charge
of Mrs. +. g. johnson, an experienced
and very successful teacher.
LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.
The shelving capacity of the library
has been largely Increased in the past
year and the books olsssifi-d anil sys-
tematically arranged. Several volumes
have been ADDED, so that now the stu
dent, have access to about 200 volu nes
and 800 pamphlets aud periodicals. The
librarian will always be ready to ac-
knowledge the receipt of any good book
or pamphlet donat ID to the University
library.
The addition OF Professor Johnson's
large collection to the University Muse
urn of Natural History has made II
necessary for the Regents to fit up and
1 ...a. 1. 60 hA
ton and proper display of these vslua-
BILE specimens, which have all bsen
labeled with scientific and common
names, location and as far ~ known
name of donor. these have added great
ly to the efficiency and pleasure OF close
instruction.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
The University of Washington Terri
tory, organized in 1862, is part OF the
public educational system of the Terri
tory, and rs under the care of a board
of Regents appointed by the Governor
in aecordancs with the terms of the
University law.
II is supported by legislative appro.
priations, interest on endowment ana
tuition fees.
The institution inns TO be parental in
Us
ing of charaater and scholarship and
teaches simply the true aud the right.
without bias for sect or party.
HEouIgnMENrs ron ADMISSION.
Candidates for admission to any de-
pertment OF the University must give
satisfactory testimonials of good moral
character. A satisfactory degree OF
4 proficiency of reading through the
fourth reader, spelling, elementary
geography and arithmetic through frao-
tions, will be required before admission
20 the academic department.
Arithmetic, geography, English gram
mar. Uuited States history. reading.
smelling, writing. elementary algebra,
Is,tin grammar and reader aud Greek
grammar will he taught in tie Univer.
sity AS preparatory 10 the several
courses of study.
Bnt fes formal regulations are made.
but to such as are established All stu.
dan.s are required 10 yield cheerful
obeiienoe. 10 right ~ the ruie by
which All are expected to be governed.
psaaEEs.
The depres of Bachelor Of Arts will
be conferred upos ali students who
oomplete the classical course OF stuuy'
and the degree OF Bachelor of Science
mon all who complete the scientific
! course.
The degree of Master of Arts and
Master of Sciences will be Conferred
uuon the respective graduates after
three years, upon the usual conditions,
Appropriate diplomas will be awarded
: students completing either the nornsl
or commercial courses OF study.
LOCATION or TIM UNIVERSITY.
: Seattle, the scat of the Territoria
> University, Is beautifully located on the
eastern shore of Puget Sound miawSl
between the Sraits of Fuca and the ne V
. of the Sound. /; hes a population o.
{ ten thousand. is rapidly increasing oo,i
in numbers and wealth, Is hrimfui o.
life and enterprise. and without doao
: has a bright and promising future.
4 The buildings. consisting OF tn'
] University, the Boarding Departures
\ ard The Presidents house. all occupy
: commanding eminence IN the eenira
Q "a a of the city, In the midst OF bean