The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-26
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
Higher Education Provided for
Both Sexes.
sire ON LAKE WASHINGTON.
Prespecaus Just IssEed for ths "uni-
Sersify u Seattle Ills Immediate
Plsus-ReIfgfous Character.

Plsps-Relfgious Character.
The university Of Seattle, which has Sc
trr.ri !. finc site across Lake Washington
near Kirkland, has just issued the follow
ing prospectus:
TIE establishment OF an Institution OF higher
lasrnfue to be located In or near the city OF se-
sffia Ne for some time been in the minds OF
certeiu friends of education Believing that the
fiene nd come to snaugurate the movement arti-
eies of incorporation were formed and lied IN
August. 1890 The incorporators were Mr.. kicr-
ard HoIyoke, Rev. /. w. Read. Rev q. }. Bur
eheft. Rev Thomas Baldwin, Rev. d. 7 Rich
ards end Mr. D. c. Brawley. all OF Seattle. A
prextdeuf, secretary, and treasurer and board
81 nftecn trustees were elected and active work
begun TO secure site
FINALLY selected is on the east side OF LAKE
Washfuxton. six miles from the business center
a. seattle on beautiful eminence overlooking
tbeiske. with the city Of Seattle, the Olympic
and Cascade mountains. Mount Rainier ana
4 Mount Baker in full. view. 1t combines the
quiss % necessary for study. with Gil the ao-
vanfaees OF close proximity to 3 large city. The
locality ID peculiarly beautiful and heaithfui,
md suited for pleasant homes, aud an ideal col
I 1ege community.
IT'S SCOPE.
This may be best stated In the language Of
the articles Of incorporation, as follows:
The objects for which this Incorporation IL
1ormsd, are. TO provide aud furnish epportuni-
1Jes Tor instruction in all departments Of higher
education, to persons of both sexes upon
equal terms, to establish, conduct and
maintain IN educational institution fu or near
IL city Of Seattle. WASH, and to provide In
ol1uction In all collegiate studies, which may
eopnprIse aud embrace separate departments for
literature, law, medicine, music, technology
aud the various branches Of science, both
ah6fyact and applied, the cultivation OF the
Aue arts, and all other branches, professional
ana tschnicAl, which may be properly included
within the purposes and objects of . university.
ut Ii designed to establish university which
bha0 DO for this state and the country what
Brown, Yale, Princeton and other irst-class
institutions have done for the East
MS RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
The institution will be Christian, but not
osctisian. II viii be the aim Of its administra-
tiou 70 pcTvade its whole life with the princi-
plos and spirit Of Christianity. It will be under
IL cQptrol Of the Baptist denomination, the
articles Of incorporation providing that Its
n1oefdent, two-thirds Of fts faculty, and two
6hda6s Of fts board Of trustees shall be members
~ tho Baptiat church. 1t will, however. most
heartily welcome the cooperation OF all friends
Of education. and its benefits will be for all
alike, without any religious test. II viii be
Daotist q Brown aud Chicago universities are
Daptist, a. Yale is Congrcgationalists, rs the
Northwestern university Is Methodist IS Column
hie college d Episcopalian, as Lake Forest Is
Presbyterian.
Experisncs has proved that an institution Of
learuing will DO stronger and moro vigorous,
ana NOT less broad and catholic with strong
denomination Of Christians responsible for it.
Tho institution owns In Zee simple one half OF
The campus Of twenty acres, and twenty acres
mGge and six lots near the campus II has be-
1t6es the above. bonds for 10 acres OF land, in
eluding the rest OF the campus. This land will
come into full possession Of the institution upon
the erection Of It's buildings It has also i've
ocseg Of land In Seattle, valued at 5000, or
more. tits also res;dnaTy legatce OF a WILL from
whlch II expects to receive library Of 40 vol
unaes and . respectable sum OF money. At q
conservative estimate the present value of this
property 10 not less than $4,000. With present
plans completed 1t will be worth several times
that amount.
u has also the endorsement OF the American
baptist Education Society in present help In its
current expenses, and the assurance of liberal
assistance in the endowment of the institution
when the buildings are erected.
IT'S IMMEDIATE PLANS.
~ rapidly possible with the erection of build
fnes, 70 cost not less than $4,000 They deire TO
do much better than this. They purpose to raise
within the next two years not less than $780,
co. the most OF which will be put into build
tngs. This is only the beginning. With this
amount raised, and the buildings erected, the
lands held BY the university will be available
end valuable for its endowment.
ITS IMPORTANCE.
70 that which Is highest aud best in the prosper.
aty Of the home, the city and the state Is univer
oally acknowledged. The educational institu-
tons of this country, for which there has been
contributed by private benefactions more than
@lo00m00o, are its special pride The nation
could never have been what IL is in true great
uesn and glory but for the influence OF Harvard,
Tale, Brown, Princeton, The University OF
Virginia. and its grand galaxy OF univcr.
oittes, colleges and academies in every
state And II Is a matter OF special qualification
Shat % early in the history of our state the
foundations arc being laid SO broadly, not only
eof complete common school system, but for
&he higher education OF our sous and daughters
earcugh seminarics, colleges and universities
IN every department OF human learning While
Glorytng In the fact that we are a part of this
great nation. we are, in very important sense
community by ourselves. We are too far away
from tho great seats Of learning in the East t.
oend our sons and daughters TO them. We must
provide for their education at home. Nay, such
n the beauty Of our scenery and the saiubrit,
OF our climate, that when worthy educationa
advantages are provided we shall surely attrac,
large numbers OF students from the more rgor
Gus East.
In this as in other great enterprises, il ia o.
eho utmost importance that the foundations Dc
laid early and broadly. Beyond doubt this is e
- region denscly populated. with many grea,
cities and towns. The resources are here in
climate and soil, In coal and minerals. in timber
and ocean wealth. in unriyalcd facilities 10,
manufactures and commerce. Truly .st;od hath
not dealt so with any people" Shall We be
wise, to understand the tines and to lay
these foundations now. IN this time of founda
tien laying, and 40 10 crystalline society around
these cicysting and ennobling influences
sEArTLE AS AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER
The university is designed 10 be ty no mean.
local institution. II is for the state, the Nos III
west and The county. Over wide range viii il
tistribute its benefits, and from a wide rang,
must its secure its support.
Hut every institution must bear a speciai rela
ton TO the place of its hahiiation. II viii helr
10 mould aud give character to that place NOR
than To any other, aud il must naturally look Z,
shat place for its chief support.
Seattle is proud OF her unriyaled history. o,
her commercial advantages, OF her beautiful
homes, OF hes churches and schools. of her fiat
eeftug prospects. shall she BE- great edacstioaa
center as well as great commercial eenter
Other towns aud cities see the vaiue OF such in
situations, and nearly everyone. OF any import
enee- mas one or more, established or projected
eeat,le Is Justly proud OF her state university
Hut this is net enough. Why should she no
asrsre 10 be the educational center of this grca
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