The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-05

| q complete record OF t0e ai1Glfs OF the 1n9-
versisy and the state at this time. for the in
/ formation of the future generations which
/ might open it and remove the contents 10
another stone in 5 still larger and more
/ magnificent building set IN the wall IN
/ derneath the stone was the block Of yellow
| sandstone with the date ls6i cut in i.
| which was the cornerstone Of the old
/ building which he's been the home OF the
university tor the last thirty-three years
The articles were all plseed in the box
| by Grand Treasurer l. w. Bonney. and
| then the box was sealed and placed in the
cavity in the stone. After this the grand
| master placed he cement on the base and
the stone was slowly lowered into posi-
ton, while the First Regiment band
| played Nearer, My God, TO Thee" Deputy
Grand Master John Arthur then conse-
Grated the stone by scattering corn on its
face. Senior Grand Warden II. 2. Miller
did the same by pouring wine on its face
from a silver cup and Junior Grand War
den A. W Frater did likewise by pouring
oil on it. The stone having thus been
eonsecFated with the corn Of nourish-
inent, the wine Of refreshment and the oil
Of JOY. Grand Master Taylor advanced to
the stone and strnek 10 three full blows
with gavel and the brethren responded
by giving the public honors. which con-
slst of handclapping. three times three.
Grand Marshal Henry w. Barr now pro-
claimed the stone duly placed in position
in conformity with ancient custom, and
the masonic ceremony was ended.
The great event was now made the sub
jeet OF addresses by many of those whose
names are bound up with the history OF
the institution from It's humble beginning.
Chancellor James X. Hayden acting as
chairman and introducing the speakers in
a few words for each. Gov. McGraw being
absent at the National Guard encamp-
ment, Mayor Byron Phelps was called
on as the Official representative of the city
within whose limits the building is to be
located. lie was warmly greeted by the
audience and said ia substance:
1.-The people OF Seattle appreciate most
highly the fact that the University of
Washington is located in their midst, and
am sure every citizen of our good city
will hereafter as in the past, show TO the
state our gratitude for the new university
here to be built. The regents OF the uni
versity should, as | believe. receive the
thanks of the people OF the entire state for
selecting this magnificent location. Search
the world over. but few spots will equal il.
perhaps none surpass IL; it is every way
hitting This, my friends, is most APP
propriate day for this ceremony The very
fact of the Fourth of July being the day
and date of the laying of this cornerstone
will add TO its worth Tor all time. Educa-
ton and patriotism belong together: If
we are TO last as nation, the Fourth of
July must be regarded above all others as
the great American dav. We have been a
free people 1is years. Twenty years ofthat
fffna hav en- in Va n
maintain our government. III there be
those among us vino are dissatisfied with
our institutions. gained ut such cost, let
them go hence, the sooner the better.
We hope by the aid of such institutions of
learning, the cornerstone OF which has
been today so well land, that we may in
the future shun the arbitration of arms.
My friends, few are able To deliver an adj
dress entirely fitting to so grand an occa-
sion as this on this grand day, and i well
know that am not included in that list.
know that all present will Join me in
wishing the University of Washington
God-speed."
Miss Fanny Ferguson. of Latona, sang
THE Star Spangled Banner" in such sweet
tones and with such warmth of feeling as
| aroused the patriotic fervor fitting TO the
day. A. A. Denny. To whose wise benefit
cenee the university owes the original site
which il has occupied so long, briefly re-
viewed the history of the institution in the
following words
Were l TO consult my own feelings /
certainly should say nothing on this oc-
CASTOR; but in Difference To the wishes oil
the honorable board OF regents will con-
sumo a very few minutes of your time
| and as what L have To say relates TO the
| early history OF the university, in order
| that l may be correct as to facts and dates,
| | have Il ia writing:
The second session of the legislature oil
| Washington territory on January -. 1856
| passed an act locating the university az
| Seattle, but divided il and placed a branch
on Boisfort Plains, Lewis county. and on
| January 81 passed an get making the
| school superintendents of the several
counties commissioners 10 select the land
| granted 10 the university by congress.
THE legislature az its nth session on
/ January 80, tS5s, passed an act repeating
/ the act of 1855. and located the university
/ on Cowlitz prairie. provided deed TO i6l
acres of LAND was first obtained as n site.
| when the seventh session convened il
was found that no action had been taken
( hy the land commissioners appointed In
/ 1855. and on January -. ls60, an act was
! passed appointing new board of three
/ certainly be more efficient. but at the
| eighth session IL was found that they had
taken no action whatever; and on January
! II. ISL. an act was passed locating the
4 university az Seattle, and an act appoint
/ ing Daniel Bagiey. John Webster and
| Edmund Carr board of commissioners to
select a teu.acre site IN the vicinity oi
I Seattle, aud TO select aud locate the lands
/ donated by congress 60 the Territory oi
/ Washington for university purposes. This
/ acG also authorized the sale of the land nj
| a price not less than 81 10 per acre and the
I expenditure of the money ia the improve.
I ment Of the ten-acro site.
Active measures we're taken by the
| commissioners 20 carry out the provision.
81 these acts OF the legislature. and on Nav
| ~. ISL the corner stone of the university
| building was laid where 10 now stands
/ that stone with its contents We today
/ transfer TO this new site 90 oe here de-
/ posted. and here may 10 remain for all
/ time. or only % be disturbed by some con.
yulsion OF nature"
Rev. Daniel Bag,ey, the first president 81
the board Of university commissioners
/ then gave fifteen minutes talk on the
/ early days OF the university. The lrsl
board Of commissioners no said, was or.
ganized February -. lSil- \. A. Denny
donated the site on which was afterwari
erected the university. Edward Richard
son Surveyed the land and the building 81
che university commenced. IL was car
ricd toFSsrd until May %. 1861, when the
conversions was laid. Suitable exercise.
+ were arranged Ter the occasion. The nan.
sic vas furnished by little oae-horse
power organ. The year following the
university was completed. as we're
f the presidents residence and the
( boarding house. The school VAS then Or.