The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-03
PROF. CATCH RESIGNS.
University Regents Take His
Retirement With Regret.
REoReANIzINe THE FACULTY.
resolutions Complimentary to Presi-
Gent 6afch-Adding New INSTRUCT
ors-The New Buildings.

Tie board OF regents Of the University
OF washington yesterday afternoon wfta
nLshy regrets accepted the resignation OF
1Aolfaas NJ Gatca as president OF the unl-
ssfsi1g- Among the other principal OBJ
jets o! TIE meeting vas 10 adopt the
pans and specifications and 10 advertise
aof BIDS for the construction Of the new
power house. power. heating and water
laaHI' pipe lines. water tank and tower for
nfs protection and new onServa tory
p1laciag- a few details were still lacking
ana some changes IN the plans were
maze and IL Was decided 10 have the
pans and specifications entirely salts
FACTORY before they were approved and
before the call for bids was published IL
was therefore decided 90 meet again on
SAtIroay at 1 y. IN. 10 pass finally on
llese details. Another important matter
aSNehaed TO was an order TO finish I'D the
large room above the assembly hall In the
man building for a library room This
via give magnificent quarters for the uni
'eEsl1y library for a number OF years, or
uhta me library grows TO such an extent
as 70 require a separate and absolutely
nreproof building.
ine university has grown 50 rapidly
Within the past few years that the board
oi regents has long been convinced that
as soon as II could be transferred TO the
new buildings, where ample room would
oe aEordsd. the faculty should be very
materially Increased. The committee on
instruction, consisting Of Regents Wool
Preston and Houston has been assidu-
ooiy at work on tins and other questions
Tor same weeks past After Analysing
the amount OF work required. the number
OF students In the various classes and the
needs or the institution with a proper re-
gard Tor It's growth and usefulness they
nave recommended that the faculty be In
creased for the year 1855 as follows:
Professor OF chemistry. professor OF pessa-
Sogy, professor of physics. instructor In
ancient languages. Instructor Of French.
instructor In eiocution and physical cul-
ture FOR women, instructor Ia physical
culture for men. laboratory assistant.
These, in addition TO the present teach
ing force, VIII give a good working force
OF teachers. but In the present condition.
or rapid growth they viii all be kept
ousiiy occupied IN the divisions of work
assigned.
About six months ago President #. NJ.
Catch appeared before the board of re-
gents and stated that in the work of re-
organizing the university with q View OF
charging the entire institution prepara-
tory 10 beginning work I'm the new build
ings the board might desire to replace
him with a new president He did not de-
sire 10 hamper the board IN the slightest
degree, and he therefore filed his resigna-
uon from that position. to be acted upon
at Its pleasure. This gracious action on
the part OF President Catch was most
thoroughly appreciated by the regents.
No action WAS taken on this resignation
until This week, when the board of regents
by unanimous vote adopted the following
resolutions:
Whereas, Prof T. NJ. Catch has rendered
TO the board Of regents his resignation as
tlE ont ~ h H..
ton. bat Is willing 10 continue his connec,
tion with the university as senior profess
sor of philosophy. and
Whereas. The board of regents appre-
ciate very fully the efficient services rem
dered by Prof. Catch as president and
desire that he continue 10 devote his ser
vices to the advancement OF the institu
ton. now be Il
Resolved. That Prof Catch be and he
hereby is elected senior professor OF phi
losophy In the university, and be 1t
further
Resolved. That he be requested 10
continue In the office OF president OF the
university until the board OF regents are
able to satisfactorily tiii that position"
In adopting the resolutions the regents
expressed their determination not to be in
haste about filling the position OF presi-
dent OF the university. President Catch
had made an efficient officer and he would
remain in that capacity until the board Of
regents was perfectly satisfied that the
new man was the very best that can be
obtained I'm the United States for the
amount of money available for such an
officer.
This same committee ia working on a
perplexing problem In trying 10 reorganize
the department OF music. The regents are
determined that II such a department is
continued, 81 Will be on "A basis more in
con forrugfy with regular university work