Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-04
PLAN OF THE UNIVERSITY

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but in the great field of jurisprudence,
in history, in political government and
political economy, fitting them not
only for forensic practice but for states |
manship. The schools of applied sci |
ence sufficiently define themselves. !
The school of the fine arts would en- |
brace music, painting and perhaps
other branches. In addition to these
schools giving instruction to those who
are preparing for life's activities, and
attending in person for lnstruc-
ton it is my conception that
the university should minister to those
who are actually entered upon their
life occupations and to those who can
not take up residence in its dOrmitOries.
Commencement day." when gradu-
ating exercises are held, means COM
mencement of practical duties for
which preceding education prepares; 1t
does not mean the conclusion of educa-
ten. If a university is as | have de-
! fined it, il can provide something for a
man up to the last moment of his life
! for who understands the universe fully?
| Therefore we should have in view from
the first what is known as university
extension lectures, on topics in which
our city expresses especial interest, held
| in the evenings, when all classes of peo-
pie might attend them. Necessarily,
| the work in this department could lead
| to no degree, but certificates of attain
ment, in the especial subjects consid-
cred, could be issued. And by the use
| of the mails, this instruction could be
extended. The printing press and post
office permit the modern university
professor to do what could not be done
| i'm medieval days. 1t would be possible
for the university to instruct, by cor
respondence, in many subjects, as is
done by the Chautauqua College and as
the University of Chicago proposes. 1t
| is of course understood that this mode
of instruction is not as approved as per-
sonal contact, and that it should be the
aim of the university to crowd its class
rooms, not the mallbags. But cor
respondence school il a necessity for an
institution which aspires to bless the
entire commonwealth, as our univers-
ity must do if it would fulfill its mis-
sion.
This outline of our immediate inten-
tons must not be regarded as an inven-
tory of our entire definite intentions
Ultimately we hope there may be here
schools of all other sorts = surgical,
dental, pharmaceutical, industry, fl
nance, divinity, etc. But they are not
needs now to the same extent as those
we shall at once establish. When the
times call for them we shall have them.
And vet we believe a field could be
found for them now if we had the fl
, nancial foundations. But our COM
munity will have enough to do to bear
the burden of the other schools. And
| &c oil
for to do less than | have outlined is not
worth attempting. Almost as much is
being done elsewhere. There is call
everywhere for the additional elements
We have the opportunity to take the
} lead. We must take il, or the race is
4 not worth while. And if we earnestly
to do this, assistance will be given u:
! which we cannot look for if we aspire
to do less. If we assume the burden Of
all the schools / have mentioned, We
shall not need to bear all the burden.
am not without hope that other sec
$ tions of this state will assist us, anC
!. certainly other sections of the country
4 approaching the value of education
q will aid, if we do all that can be dom
i toward everything that ought to b
h done.
4 1t goes without saying that our inst
o tuition will be co-educational. Gu
dormitory system will insure disc
plne. If we can arrange it we shal
have separate dormitories for the pre-
paratory department. In this we sha
have military instruction for the boys
r and good calisthenic and gymnastic IL
II struction for all. And while we sha
40 not sink our scale of charges so low q
,s to prohibit the hope of giving the bes
n. fare and service to body, mind an
heart we hope to bring the privileges
a higher education within the reach I
the greatest number in new con
IN munity. We hope to have a system I
-, scholarships to aid the worthy need.
NC Some of these will be competitiv
some selective. This large scheme, i,
ar present, let lie in the public mind,as u
On programme of the University of Fai
y. haven. | do not go into details. The
In will be elaborated later.
xt WALTER LAIDLAw.