, 1888-12-13
SEATS OF LEARNING
A S65, 900 College for the So
ciety Of Jesus.
Also an Academy for the Sisters
Of the Holy Name.


the river and commanding an extensive
view of the picturesque valley Of the Spo.
kane, Gonzaga college stands as monu'
ment TO the thrift of the Jesuite fathers.
1t is one Of the most complete educational
institutions in the Pacific Northwest. Yet
its accomnodations are not adequate and
much larger building Is found to be
necessary owing to the rapidly iucre log
membership Pupils are in at udance
from all parts of tue territory, aud the i'm
portance OF the iDstitotion us u seat of
learning is reaching outlying districts.
Owing - the pressing demand for more
room it "a the int ution to erect new i
handsome 81 ructure close to the pr" t
site in an eas :rly dir ction. 1t will We
a frontage on Gonzaya avenue of $50 ieet,
100 feet in depth and four stories ju
heiRhth. with 'ommodations for about
ent college is 100 feet long. 5S feet deep
and two stories high. The new iustitu-
tion, which it Is expected will be built
next season, viii be equipped with all the
modern convep'euces and will cost about
S65. 900. 1t will be patterned after the
Jesuit colleges at New York, San Fran
cisco and Denver.
THE STUDY ROOM.
The study room will be capacious and
there will be hall for entertainments
and museum OF natural philosophy. in
this department tue science of electricity
will be exemplitied in q practical manner.
The course of studies, which has been in
existence in the past, will be continued in
the new institution besides tho p"cial
branches already mentioned.
GonzaRa college was one of the first
brick buildings erected in Spokane, work
was commenced on the building in 1888
and in 1886 the college received the finish.
ing touches and the institution was opened
for the reception Of students in the follow
ing year Its success has been rapid. By
their energy and devotion to the grand
principle of education the Jesuits of Spo.
kane have brought into prominence an in
stitution worthy of their order
Rev. j. RebmanupS. S. j., is president,
prefect of studies and treasurer OF the in
stitution. Besides he is now in charge of
this parish. He is a gentleman of great
learning and is unswervinR in his devo.
tion to the work in which he is engaged.
The ether members of the faculty are as
follows: Rev. Father Monroe, 5. j., Rene-
raj perfect; Rev.. P. Barcelo. s. j., pro-
fessor of Christian doctrine and Latin;
lish; p. Brounts, s. j., professor of higher
class of humanities E. Hand, s. j., pro-
f. 'sor of lover class of humanities; l..
Van Rec. S. j., prefect of discipline and
professor of German; A. Kolk, S. j., p o.
lessor Of vocal and instrumental music.
OTHER BUILDINGS.
The Jesuit fathers control large trs,
of land surrounding their college and it !,
their intention to establish numerous
othef Institutions at an early date An
ac,,o euy tor the sisters is contemplated
and will probably be Quilt within year.
The present building on Main street is
not nearly large enough to accommodate
the many pupils who are attending, 220
strong. The success of this school has
been marvellous. When it opened in
September last arrapReme OTIS were made
for the tuition of 100 children. TIE
school is presided over by six sisters Gc
the Holy Name and two young lady assis-
ants. Tue new building is to have accom-
for several hundred children.
The sisters Of charity will have an Or
phan asylum on the same site and it is
likewise intended to erect new and beau.
tiful Catholic church.