The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-06
FOR HIGHER STUDY.
The Washington State Uniyer-
sity Soon to Open.
CHANGES IN THE FACULTY.
Aomission Examinations In Various Parts
Oh the state-BuiIdings Renovated
and Repainted-NormaI College.

The State University of Washington re.
opens August l5 week from next Mon
gay. An entrance examination will be
heid in Seattle Thursday, August IL,
ana Friday, August II Other examina-
lions for admission will be held in Spo-
KANE, Tacoma. Waiia Walla, Olympia,
Eiiensburg. Vancouver, Port Townsend.
w hatcom and Montesano, announcements
OF which will be made in the local news
papers OF these places. There is every
prospect of large attendance during the
coming year, for applications for admis-
SION have been received from all parts of
the state. For instance, Professor J. NJ.
Taylor during a recent visit to Spokane
procured three pupils there. Last year
the number of pupils was $50, and this
year 1t will probably be 300 or over
The faculty will consist of President M
Catch, A. NJ, Phi. D., who teaches mental
ana moral science; Charles Hill, natural
history and science; J. NJ. Taylor, NJ. s.,
mathematics and astronomy; Miss F. J.
Chamberiin, German, English literature
and history; Mark Bailey, IT,, A. B.,
Greek and Latin; Miss Louise Frazyer,
IN. B., English, rhetoric and elocution;
Miss Claire Catch, teacher of art and
librarian; Mile. Marie Camenen, French
Miss Estelle Wyckotf, German; Lieuten-
ant John l.. Hayden, military science and
tactics. The faculty for the conservatory
OF music will be as follows: Miss j. l..
Ghamberlin, director. piano and harmony;
L. Z. Allen, violin, guitar and mandolin;
Z. ID. Crandali, voice culture: Mrs. c. S.
Patterson. piano and pipe organ. Charles
Hill, who is a graduate of the University
OF Michigan, has made a special study of
biology and chemistry. He takes the
place of Professor O. B. Johnson, who is
absent for year. Miss E. J. Chambe
was on leave of absence last year and
visited Europe. Lieutenant Hayden is a
new man in the faculty. He belongs to
the First artillery, but mas been detailed
by the war department to teach military
science and tactics here.
There has been established this year
new department of the state university,
called the normal college, under the direc-
ton of Professor Taylor. The object is to
prepare teachers for the public schools of
the state. The following requirements for
admission are set forth in the circular Of
the college:
First-Applicants for admission to the Normal
college of the University of Washington must
be at least Is years of age.
second-Those coming from other institutions
OF learning must submit certificates OF honor
abe disInission.
Third-Applicants must pass an examination
in orthography, reading, geography, elements of
English grammar, United States history, and
elements of arithmetic
neutrality-suspicious. holding valid certificates
granted by any board OF school examiners of
the state of Washington are admitted without
IT, 4. -. .e,.@z 80.
holding certificates of standing granted by
principals of grammar and high schools OF the
state OF Washington, provided the certificates
show work accomplished equivalent to that re-
CURED for admission TO this course OF study.
Fifth-All applicants, when entering the Nor
NAL college, must sign the following declara-
ton: al, -, do hereby declare that my pur-
pose in entering the Normal college OF the
University of Washington is to qualify myself
for teaching, and i further declare, In seeking
employment as teacher, will give the schools
of the state of Washington the preference"
There are two courses of study in the
Normal college-the elementary and the
advanced The elementary consists of
three years. and is designed to tit teachers
for the ungraded country schools and for
the lower grades of city and village
schools All students finishing this
course are granted diploma, which en-
titles the holder to teach in the public
schools of the state. The advanced course
consisting of the elementary and post
graduate year is designed 10 prepare
teachers for grammar and high schools.
All who complete are granted the degree
of bachelor of pedagogy, which entities
the recipient to teach in any public school
of the state during life.
The studies for the elementary Normal
course are as follows:
First year-Flrst semester, science OF arithme-
tic civics, eiocution, algebra; secowd semester.
critical English grammar, natural philosophy.
elocution, geometry.
second year-First semester, science of eduea-
ton, rhetoric, physiology, algebra; second
semester, art OF teaching, botany, geometry,
bookkeeping.
Third year-First semester, observation in
! city schools, primary grades; psychology, ZOO
iogy, trigonometry. free hand drawing; second
| semester, observation in city schools, advanced
grades; general history, biology, economies,
perspective drawing.
The work OF the advanced course during
the post graduate year, is:
First semester, English literature, chemistry.
geology, general astronomy; second semester,
English literature, logic, ethics, nineraiogy,
| history OF education.
During the summer recess the buildings
| of the university have been completely
/ oyerhauled and repainted, in anticipation
| of the increase in attendance and the
changes in the courses. The six-inch
| eouatorta! telescope is expected daily.
| The lens is made by Brashear, and the
mechanical work by Warner 4 Swasey-
| the makers of the telescope at the Lick
| observatory. Professor ]. NJ. Taylor has
| also ordered a complete set of meteor
| ological instruments, a Draper thermo-
| graph. thermometer, wind vane, and
! maximum and minimum barometers.
| Observations on the weather will be taken
| and bulletins furnished 10 the daily papers.
| The requirements for the admission ex-
! aminations TO be held next week, are
/ stated As follows in the catalogue:
| Applicant for admission must present salts
| factory Testimonials of good moral Character,
| and students coming from other schools must
] present certificates OF honorable aismissiOn.
| For admission 10 the sub-ireshIaan class the aFs-
! plicant must pass satisfactory examination IN
/ reading. orthoyraphy, nsltsh grammar, geogra-
| ply, arithmetic. United states history ana aigs-
| bra 10 quair.ttcs. For admission 10 the fresh
| man elass. Iatin scientific course, Latin gram
! mar Latin reader. tour books OF Cesar, eivics,
/ natural philosophy. eloeution and nYs books oil
| plane geometry viii tie required, in addition Ia
| the above named studies. For admission 70 the
| freshman class, English scientific course, the
| same studies are required for the Latin scien
| tine, except that sweets ABglo-saxon primer,
| sweets Homi.ies OF .Etirie and sweet 5
| Alfred's Orosius are substituted foT the Latin
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