The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-02

time as severn part 81 the state is repre-
sented ~ hagh schools prepared insao the
work. o. course. provision Hsast re made
for II bv the faculties of the university
Nov. xe wlti suppose that student has
completed this preliminary course OF study
ard desires 90 enter one of the colleges Of
the university rs = candidate for q degree
he has chosen his vocation. we sill ssy
and desires tie training best adapted 10
his future wants. Ii the college chosen il
that of arts and sciences the student will
enter upon q classic or scientific course
such IS that usually presented IN such cor
leges. . description OF which Is not
neeied. III the college of literature be
selected none of the higher uzthe N atscs
NlI be required, but the student viii have
opportunity 10 take q thorough course
IN the literature OF modern languages as
herman. French etc, together with =
most thorough course of Engiish This
college will be suited 10 the needs
OF female students and others not desiring
50 mach science and mathematics In tue
college oil agriculture the students can md
al the necessary branches helpful TO one
engaged in agricultural pursuits. Here he
learns the nature OF different soils. cIi-
nas9c influences. etc. Meteoroiogy and
chemistry are most essential studies IN
tlis college. The student Is given q prac-
rcai experience OF farm work. including
ali Its branches of horticulture, floral enI-
tiire, etc. Let il be remembered that am
making plan for a complete university,
and this college belongs to such q plan.
but as We have. state agricultural college
at fullman this work properly belongs
there. In the college of mines which has
been recently formed BY the regents. a
similar work viii be furnished pertaining
10 practical mine engineering Geology
and mineralogs are important studies of
TINS college. Here the higher msthe-
mates must come in for q good share of
the students time. Much experimental
and practice work must be required of the
students In ali the technical colleges. In
the college of architecture the history Of
the art OF building from the earliest times
VIII constitute = most valuable basis work
for the student Practice in original de-
signs must be required. Mechanics and
the strength of materials are essential
studies IN this college. Similar descrip-
tons of the other colleges might be given
IN detail, but it is unnecessary. as enough
IS given 10 enable one to see the scope of
the work OF a complete university.
What the future of the University of
Washington Is to be depends entirely
upon what the people of the state choose to
make IT. 1t they are true 10 Ii and put
forth every energy to build it up the
University of Washington Will become to
this state what the University OF Michigan
Is to the Peninsular state--a grand insti-
tuition of learning in which the youth of
this magnificent commonwealth may be-
come fitted To enjoy their goodiy heritage
as becomes wise and intelligent beings
and useful citizens of our great republic.
Let there be established upon the shores
OF Lake Washington an institution of
learning which shall be second to none on
the globe-the University of Washing
ton, which shall become first in the hearts
OF every son and daughter of the great
Evergreen state.