The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-09
GOOD WORDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Guests Who Could Not Attend Send
Friendly Messages.

Friendly Messages.
Prominent citizens in various parts OF
the state have written and telegraphed to
the board of university regents expressing
their regrets at not being able to come and
participate in the cornerstone ceremonies
on July 4 Some of these messages, show
ing deep interest in the welfare OF the
institution. are given below:
Chief Justice r. o. Dunbar, of Olympia,
who was selected to speak on behalf of the
legal profession, sincerely regrets that
previous engagements prevented his parti-
cipation in the interesting programme.
Ex-Judge Frank Allyn, of Tacoma, and
John F. Convey, of Olympia, both tele-
graphed their regrets and wishes of sue.
cess. etc.
John E. McManus, of Everett, who was
selected as vice president of the day for
Snohomish county, closed his letter of re-
grets as follows;
"The generous treatment ever accorded
educational interests throughout the
length and breadth of our glorious COM
monwealth has given US an enviable repu-
tation abroad. and / have no fear that the
University of Washington will do aught
to weaken our position among those states
recognized as always ready to foster and
develop the intelligence of their peo-
ple."
c. w. Bean, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. who was selected to speak
on behalf of the common schools of Wash
ington, writes:
al regret very much that it will be i'm
possible for me to be present on that occa-
sion. am sure should enjoy the exer-
cises. and am very thankful for the con-
sideration shown me in extending the
invitation to take part in the same but the
present outlook is that will be unsvoid-
ably detained in Olympia"
Walter Crockett. of Coupeville. vice
president of the day for Island county,
closes his letter of regrets as follows:
Sincerely hoping that the cornerstone
may be the foundation and beginning of
the most fiourIshing and useful educa-
tional institution in Washington, / am,
ETC."
L. A. Bryan. of Pullman, president of
the Washington agricultural college and
school of science, sends the congratula-
tions of the officers and faculty of that in
stitution on the happy event.
+. J. Grant. who had been selected to
speak on behalf of the profession of jour
nalism. sends the following message:
II am deeply sensible of the honor con-
ferred upon me by your invitation and
would be pleased to show my friendship
for the university by taking part in the
exercises. but a previous engagement will
render it impossible for me TO do so. |
sincerely regret this, as my interest in the
state university is very great"
A. NJ. Stewart, of Tacoma, president of
the state board of pharmacy. had been in
yited to participate in the programme. but
Mt the last moment he sent the following
telegram:
ii very much regret my inability to at
tend the ceremony connected with laying
the cornerstone of the new university,
but beg the board to accept my hearty
congratulations for the new institution.
A fervent God-speed and best wishes for
its future usefulness in the interest OF
pharmacy"
r. Il. NJ. Strickland. of Spokane, writes
that the threatened extension of the pend
ing railroad strike made 1t seem unwise
for him To attempt 10 reach Seattle on that
occasion. He regretted this state of affairs
exceedingly. as he was very anxious to at
tend the important ceremonies.
+. b. Turpin. of Port Townsend, vice
president of the day for Jefferson county,
who rendered signal services for the insti-
tuition as a member of the last legislature,
writes enthusiastically about the uni
versity. and extends hearty wishes for its
future success. Previous engagements pre-
vented his participation IN the days exer-
cises.