The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-20

4 The elements OF natural history, including
botany, physiology aud xooiogy.
S History Of the United States and civil gov
eminent
& A brief course in law, say about what ID
presented In . textbook like swaiksT's Intro
duction 70 American Law"
Let is b understood that these courses en-
brace only the elements Of the several objects
selected, but thorough knowledge Of thsss
should be required Of candidates for admission
70 any Of the colleges of the university. techni-
cal or otherwise Now, IL 10 expected that the
high schools Of the stats will do much of this
preparatory work in the future. but until such
time - they are prepared to do this, OF course,
provision must b made for it BY the faculties
OF the university. Now. We will suppose that .
student has completed this preliminary course
OF study and destroe 20 enter one OF the colleges
OF the univefsity - . candidate for degree
He has chosen his vocation, We will say. and
desires the training best adapted TO his future
wants. II the college chosen 10 that of arts and
sciences the student will enter upon . classic or
scientific course, such - that usually presented
Ia such colleges, . description Of which II not
needed here.
II the college Of literature b selected, none Of
the higher mathematics will be required. but
the student will have an opportunity TO take .
thorough course In the lfteratures Of modern
languages, ~ German. French, etc, together
college viii b suited to the needs OF lady stu
dents and others not desiring 70 much science
and mathematical In the college OF agriculture
the student can ind eli the necessary branches
helpful to one engaged in agricultural pursuita
Here he learns the nature OF different soils.
climatic infuences, etc. Meteorology and
chemistry most essent isl studies in this col.
lege. The student il given . practical expsri-
encs Of farm work, including all it, branches;
OF horticulture. floral culture. etc.
In the college of mines . similar work will be
furnished pertaining to practical mine engin-
eering. Geology and mineralogy are important
studies Of this college Here the higher mathe-
mates must come In for good share of the
students time. Much experimental and prac-
tice work must be required OF the student in all
the technical colleges
In the college of architecture the history OF the
art OF building from the earliest times will con-
stitute most valuable basis work for the stu
dent. Practice in original designs must b re-
Quired. Mechanics and the strength Of mate
rails are essential studies in this college.
Similar descriptions of the other colleges
mentioned might be given in detail. but it 10
unnecessary, a. enough is given to enable one
to see the scope of the work OF q complete unit
versity What the future of the university Of
Washington IL to be depends entirely upon
what the people OF the state choose to make it
II they are true to It, and put forth every energy
to build 1t up. che university Of Washington
viii become to this state what the university of
Michigan 10 to the Peninsular state-a grand
institution OF learning, in which the youth of
this magnificent commonwealth may become
fitted to enjoy their goodly heritage a. becomes
wise and intelligent beings and useful citi1sns
of this great republic.
Let IL be hoped that there viii b established
upon the shores OF Lake Washington an insti-
tuition OF learning which shall be second to
mole on the globe-the university OF Washing
ton. which shall become first in the hearts of
every son and daughter Of the great Evergreen
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