The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-19
MORE THAN A NAME.
Proposal to Extend the Univer-
sity Curriculum
AcoaEoATioM or coLLEoes.


Dr. uaexeu Reesnnenas sna 8ssAAlSsh-
nsns ~ AsASesl Csalsss-lay.
No Plaas Tor shs rstars.
The university regents ass taking steps
70 make the state university the greatest
educational Institution In the Northwest
and this work, nov we'll In hand. viii b
pushed with vigor from this time on. In
st4ad Of one large school With lily defined
branches they are endeavoring 70 inaks
the university what is shouid bs-an %.
grsgation Of weii-orgsnissd colleges.
Carrying ont this plan, > school Of mines
and mining IL nov established and viii b
thoroughly organized for acsivs work -
rapidly ~ possible. The normal depart
ment 10 being developed into . normal
college. and the matter Of selsctinR suis-
able man A. ifs head has pesn referred 70
President Catch and Regent Mitten, who
Is chairman Of the committee on instruc-
tion- Some fims ago the matter Of estab-
lishing . medical college in connection
with the univsrsity was referred 60 DR..
Milton. and ct yesterdays meeting he
submitted the following report, which Was
adopted. and Regents Mittsn. Wood and
Strickland we're appointed committee 10
invite . conference Of physicians. ~ REQ
commended:
"Your committee to whom vas referred
the duty Of reporting on the resolution of
fered By Regent Allyn and adopted 1t the
regular meeting Of the board November "a
1893. declaring IL 10 b the duty Of the
board 10 consider &C IN early date the mat
ter OF preliminary arrangements relating
TO the establishment Of . medical college
OF the university, herewith submits the
following:
sSsction 8 Of the Laws Of 1898, relating
70 the university of Washington, says:
Tho aims and purpose Of the university
Of Washington shall b TO provide for
students Of both SEXES, on equal terms, q
liberal instruction In the different branches
Of literature, science, art, law, medicine,
mechanics. industrial training. military
science. and such other departments Of in
strnction - may % established therein
ut IL, therefore. under the law plainly
the duty Of the regents TO establish such
department, and IN imperative duty at
that, the question - TO the proper time
being the only one which the regents may
con slider. The oct referred to mentions
the departments Of instruction In the order
quoted. instructions arc now gwen IN
stSS1 AtofGp 0&tCAgV, 8{t 88O ultllt08Y 0Cl>
ence. Law, medicine. mechanics and in
dnstriai training having been paused In
their order to reach = military depart.
ment. This II not TO b taken a. . criti-
cism, because We have the facilities for
military instructions, but have none for
the above named omitted departments.
1.-THE generosity Of the state il shown in
the ample provisions made for an institu-
ton OF learning, which in time should be
second 70 none in the whole country.
Warrington II IN ambitious state and IL
destined to 10 one Of the greatest and
richest states in the Union. The natural
resources OF the state give assurances of
future greatness, which will not BE- salts
he'd with anything bat first-class educa-
tsonal advantages for the people. II the
regents decide that it - their duty TO e.
tablish medical college there can be no
question ~ to the adyisability Of taking
the preliminary steps NJ once. II the
buildings were ready now should not ad.
wise the immediate establishment Of
medical college. believe il would be
premature on account Of our inability to
establish Il now upon such broad and adj
vanced scale - 10 contemplated BY the
law. and ~ would be necessary 70 make IL
. reputable institution. The population
OF the Northwest does not yet warrant Ii.
This last objection will not hold good but
for . year or two. the time necessary to
successfully organize and equip such .
college.
The laws Of the state now require COM
potency In the practice Of medicine, den.
tisiry and pharmacy. and have generally
placed In the hands of the regents tho
power to furnish such educational adj
vantages. IL remains TO be seen whether
or not. with tho means At our command,
We viii provide these advantages or CON-
pei our young men and women to go else
where for them. l am aware that the
question Of teachers comes up at once, and
will remind you that teachers OF eli
branches teach from text books, whether
medical. legal or scientific. While this 10
absolutely true of many departments in
medical college, there are others which
require that additional knowledge that
comes only from experience. Therefore,
| feel warranted in the assertion that
Washington can furnish faculty which.
In the two years necessary TO complete tho
organization, can give us q medical coll
iege creiitable 10 the state and to
the university. The regents should
demand standard Of admission
so high that only thoroughly edu.
Gated and reputable men and women can
gain adrniitance; and make the require
menis fer graduation of such standard
oil excellence that medical diploma from
tho university of Washington would be
recognized any place in the world. This
city has some natural advantages which
Will increase very rapidly. Seattle will in
few years be one OF tho largest cities OF
the country. Hospitals with there clinical
advantages will be necessity. affording
the didactic teaching 30 necessary TO q
thorough medical education. The travel
from the Orient to the states through this
gateway - increasing rapidly. Diseases
peculiar to all chimes and nations will
offer the student practical informa alton.
The territory tributary to this place a.
medical center extends east TO Dakota.
south TO California aud north to Alaska.
Last, but perhaps most important Of
all my suggestions. is that of securing a
part OF the old university grounds for
medical college OF the university, The
medical college should be in the city. II
there are any reasons why II cannot DO so.
an act OF the legislature should be secured
empowering the regents to secure, or
retain from sale. portion Of she said land
Tor such purpose. Clinical instructions
are most important In Q medical educa-
tion. The hospitals will always be in the
city. Ii the medical college should be on
the new grounds the time consumed in
visiting the hospitals, to say nothing
about the expense, viii be q serious mat
Ter. The city will require greatly increased
hospital advantages: the location will be
central and mos, convenient. Many. il
not oil. Of the professors will al
naest necessarily live in Seattle. The
CITY can and sill pay the university
Tor the use of the hospital built in connec-