The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-05
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versitv course may not lead to the highest
conduct. Many anarchists are university
men. In some way there ought TO De IN
connection with the college course de-
velopment of that part of man which
recognized the existence of God and mans
consciousness Of responsibility to God-
what shall b. the attitude OF the
church of Christ toward this university
Ii should be co-operation. The ideal We
have in mind today for the University OF
| Washington Is worthy the support OF the
church. Instead of trying 10 build up
separate colleges or universities whlcn
can only be such in name, let the churches
cooperate with the state IN making TINS
institution all it should be. What use IS
there in trying 10 multiply rival denomi-
national co legesl It would be far better
to have parochlal grammar schools than
church colleges. for IL IS IN early lie that
the religious influence VIII count the most
Few would advocate UNCONVENTIONAL high
schools. why have, then, the denomina-
tional college? Is it necessary 10 nave
Baptist or Presbyterian or Eplscopa-
iian Latin or mathematics or sciences!
Instead of the independent church college,
let me suggest plan, method by whlch
the churches can all cooperate with the
state. 1t is this: Let there be separate
church halls or homes close by the uni
versity, handsomely endowed, so that the
youths of the different churches Will love
10 live there. Let there be lectures and
sermons by the ablest men OF each partlc-
ular church. Let all the social and rellg-
ious influences that the churches may de-
sire be thrown around the students IN
these halls, and at the same time let them
have the advantages of the larger and bet
ter seat of learning, for such Is the state
university bound to be. The theological
schools. too, could be in the vicinity OF
the university and in touch with Its
scholastic spirit; it will do the theooglans
good. This is not vision merely; 1t can,
it should pe realized"
Rev. Father ]. NJ. J. Reade, pastor of
the Catholic church of the immaculate
Conception, spoke next on behalf of the
Catholic church and gave utterance 10
sentiments o. true Americanism and uni
yersal liberation which showed him to be
a worthy follower in the footsteps OF
Bishop Ireland. He was warmly ap-
plauded as he said:
Friends, Citizens aud Fello,o- Countrymea:
| Truly this day has been we'll chosen; the
day upon which our ancestors declared
their heaven-born right TO liberty; for IN
laying the foundation stone of the state
university OF Washington you do but con-
tinus the noble work commenced by our
/ ancestors, for they, in their noble self
| free; that they should enjoy that heritage
| of heaven given TO man by the Creator.
| As they struck the shackles from the
| bondsman. SO IN laying the foundation OF
| this seat of learning you would light the
| torch of learning; you would dispel the
| dark clouds of malice. narrow-mlnded-
| ness. bigotry, which are begotten only
| under the deep, dark shades of ignorance.
| For the very idea of a university Is that
/ of the noble and broad. not narrow, not
| making fine lines of distinction, but, on
| the contrary, as broad and wide as the
| blue expanse of heaven above US. 1t Is
the meeting the coming together of noble
| minds to drink deep of the fountain of
| knowledge; it Is the meeting OF brothers.;
| the meeting of the one common family
| who claim God as their common Father.
| Hence the real purpose OF university Is
| to educate; that is, as the Latin word has
| il, educ0. TO draw ont, to lead TO nobler
| and higher things-aye, TO lead to the
/ great white throne of God, our Father.
| And as of Old, when the universities
| founded in Europe in those ages which
! men so wrongfuily called the dark ages.
| cherished and fostered brotherly feeling
| of charity and love, who taught solely for
| the love of knowledge, so may the state
| university of Washington foster and
| cherish the same spirit. AS your Mount
| Rainier, covered with its dazzling mantle
| of purity, reflects the bright rays of Gods
| sunlight, so may this noble Institution
| reared by the true and loyal citizens OF
the state. ever foster that spirit of charity
| towards ali men, rejecting justice and
| fair dealing toward ALL the characteristic
| mark of true American. May the noble
| sons that shall go forth from the walls OF
| this alma mater be ever actuated with
| noble and Christian sentiments; that
| having been sheltered and instructed I'M
| der the noble tree of knowledge planted
| by the hands of their fellow citizens. they
| viii not for moment forget what justice
| demands and gratitude requires. For as
| the sun dispels the dark mlsts OF the
morning, so must true education destroy
the clouds OF ignorance. malice. bigotry
and prejudice, Tor truly educated man
cannot indulge in those feelings which are
so contrary TO all right and justice. And
| as this must be the true and only idea OF
a university, let Us hope that the bright
| y .opitious skv OF this university OF the
state OF Washington be not dImmed by
these dark clouds. but a true Christian
| spirit and love Of knowledge may ever
| abide within its walls"
DR.. G. a. Weed, one OF the former presi-
| dents of the board OF regents, spoke from
the standpoint of the medical profession.
After few "reminiscences pertaining 10
| the site, and few words regarding a
medical department. amongst other things
! he said:
This institut ion, the cornerstone of
which we have just laid, bears an illus
! trious, an immortal name. One whose
| patriotism and loyalty. whose courage and
| devotion, whose statesm anshiP and sol
I diership made IL possible for Us 10 stand
l here today George Washington. Friends,
| let Us send to Mount Vernon, the home
/ aud tomb of the father of his country,
| that mecca of patriots OF sll lands, aud get
| some trees nourIshed IN the SOIL where his
| dust IS laid, and plant them IN these
| grounds. 10 grow up with the university,
/ and inspire anew the rising generation
/ with the inestimable value OF a govern
! ment whose cornerstone is liberty Iegu-
/ lated by law"
/ The proceedings fttingly closed with
the singing by the whole audience, led by
/ Miss Ferguson. OF The national hymn,
| America, ITS inspiring words floating
/ on the breeze from lake TO lake and soar
| ing far above the tops OF the tall hrs and
| cedars which close in the embryo
I campus
The assembly then wandered leisurely
/ towards town, waiting for some time
| seated in the woods beside the railroad,
! for the special train or the electric cars
which were crowded for several hours
after.
The building. as outlined by the one
course of stone laid in the foundation. will
be IN the form Of al irregular parallelo-
gram, facing northeast and southwest. and
occupies the highest point on the site,
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