The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-05
ITISN0W DENNY HALL
University Regents Honor the
Venerable Pioneer.
ASSEMBLY m THE NEW BUILDING
addressing Exercises In Honor Of DIR.
Harrington The Old Bell and
tho College Yell.

tho tDsAs-S2 1Eti.
-.s toars o. regents Of the University
sw-sssfuztor a. yesterday meeting took
-, ~ confer a marked honor upon
- Arthur a Denny. OF THIS city. The
IIa.s,,hgv hall. which really comprises a
-s~.-ate norton @ the main building. has
1000 been called by such various
100 "A auditorium. chapel, theatrum.
- ,ss regents ~ unanimous vote have
.w,eed that the name hereafter SHAH ~
80 7enrv hall. In honor o. the grand old
- VINO from his liberal gifts and en-
.s.ssss.fc enterprise toward the university
"a - struggling days has long since earned
- ttfie - Father q the University"
rgr~f Assembly in Denny Hall.
1889 hau was the scene Of the first
- assembly OF students faculty ard
leafs Yesterday At noon. The exercises
.esve Of an entirely impromptu and in
..u.st nature Il became necessary 10
- the body OF students In order 70
~sss 10 them some important announce
rents OF future work, ana the lacuity con
s,,,sa8 that the same occasion would serve
convenient opportunity OF holding IN
$50 aneufng exercises. The programme
- heartily enjoyed by all present.
srs1.gh ne carpenters and other work
.~en were making great clatter in their en-
ssaxors 10 flnish the building, the hall was
erAa with temporary seats. every one OF
wb.ch was occupied by enthusiastic stu
arr. their friends and visitors.
Al TIC appointed hour Prof. Thomas NJ.
Catch the retiring president. arm in arm
90 Dr Mark y Harrington, the new
resident led 4 procession consisting OF
a. entire faculty OF the university and
sss hoard OF regents all the members OF
vehleh we're present with the exception OF
uan r. r II. Strickland, OF Spokane, and
tson Iahn r. Convey, Of Olympia who tel
sgraphed their regrets at not being able
- attend The procession marched 10 the
,tsfsaru and the meeting was az once
sa,,s8 m order By Or. Catch. who in a
r~as. graceful way referred 10 the myth
TAI story OF how Hercules after bearing
,hs burden OF the world had transferred
!. n the broad shoulders of Atlas. who
RAJ continued ever after to bear 10. In
certain degree he felt as though he had
also ike Hercules. transferred TO broader
shsulders the burdens Of the University OF
Washington. and he took pleasure in in
,sosueing to the students. officers and
friends assembled Of the University OF
washington Prof Mark W. Harrington,
TIE new president of the university
New President Hears the Yell.
when President Harrington arose and
faced the audience the students also arose
nulss the young men gave vent 90 the now
famous college sell OF the University of
Washington:
~. Of w. hiah hiah,
L. of W. siah siah.
Skookum skookum
Washington"
While the yell was resounding through
The hall the young women gave their sa-
inte which consists IN waving their hand
kerchlefs while standing.
President Harrington expressed in warm
terms his heartfelt appreciation of this
loyal and enthusiastic welcome. and then
proceeded In a quiet dignlfied and busi-
ness-like manner to give his opinion as 10
what university should strive 10 be and
called upon the students. faculty and re-
gents to bend every effort TO reach this
high aim In the course Of his remarks
Ne graphically traced the history OF uni
vsrsity education and the differences be-
tHefn university and college methods. He
said:
University Open 10 All.
"The doors Of the University Of Wash
ingion have been thrown open In a most
liberal way 10 all the people Of this COM
menweal;h This free elective system VIII
enable the institution 10 be Of the greatest
possible good 20 the greatest possible num-
her The only criterion by which the sue
cess OF the Institution can be measured is
The excellence of the work done by the stu
feHts and the faculty. The opportunity.
buildings and the grounds are here in the
nest excellent proportions. on us jointly
Is the responsibility. let us not disap-
point the judgment OF those who have
given Us these magnificent equipments.
and lei us earn well the praise and appro-
baton Of those who expect us TO rear here
university worthy OF the full significance
az that noble term
ei the remainder Of the programme He
introduced 10 the audience William II.
Wood, 4. +. Houston. George Hyde Pres
Ion, regents, and James r. Hayden. chan
eellof Of the board each OF whom made
brief congratulatory address. setting
forfh the aims and hopes OF the board Of
regents for the future Of the great iusti-
tHtion reposed in their hands, Regent
haSd Kellogg was also present. but ask
81 70 be excused from making an address.
AIRS J. /. Shultz who. while Miss Julia
! ehamheriin. had for several years been
Director cf tho conservatory OF music Of
ne university. was present and presided
~ TIE piano while the great assembly
lea"
oid Bell Rings the Glad TldingS.
While the procession of the faculty and
regents was marching % the platform
taefe fang out or the air peais from the
"a hel which had been transferred 10 the
ttiiEy of the uew building. after doinG
service Tor thirty-three years in the old
university building. and was thus rung
iuF toe FIRST t}mc ia It's new home on this
OCCASION which - destined 10 become his
,ofio IN The annals Of the University Of
Washington.
Sesiees the body cf about Si9 students
Aad a number Of their friends and rcla-
uFes. Who We're present rs the audience
~ tRis occasion, there were present tho
t1laN3cE tsecrfs. professors. officers and
,aR'oYes q the university. James T.
1syafn. chaUeelo- William T. Wood. Is
fieasion. George Hvde Preston and
b~N31 helleec, reSrnts. Dr. Mark " Har-
'i4syo2, president: Thomas II. Catch. or
20 = Johnson. Joseph NJ Taylor. Ellen
ShambeFlln Mark Bailey. ir. Charles
al 81 Edward ]. Hamilton. \. +. Fechdolt.
".aaln j Edwards. professors. Lieut.
ss4h l. HAYDEN. assistant professor.
,aEleS r. Reeves George NJ. Dawson.
asf'ha Iats Housee. Charles ". Van DIR
esf' instructors. Trevor kiur8ld. iabo~a-
10y assistant Edmond :. Meany. vesis-
IA. W Saunders. architect; Henry ~.
,''adsAaW. earafar % the arloratum
s@FafS a. johnson. superintendent ~ iu-
ter
Many students Registered.
During the last Two DAYS the faculty ard
a'cerS ~ fhe university have becu CN-
ssSiaelF busy ~ t'e new building ire tho
.EA 81 res stcr5-c the students. aNd tu
s.+os 'ern 30 elect such studies as wiN
- round cef thc Vork intended 70 p