The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-27
Is HEAD.
He Accepts Presidency of the
State University.
TO MEET THE FACULTY TO-DAY.
Delighted With the New Buildings and
site-How He Was selected-Presi-
dent Jordan's Views.

Mark w. Harrington is the new presi-
dent of the University of Washington. He
was offered that position yesterday by the
board OF regents. and accepted il. He was
at once installed in the duties of his new
office, thus insuring the fact that the uni
versity viii begin the collegiate year of
1850 with the brightest prospects for fu-
tuTe success.
The board of regents met at 10 . clock in
the morning. those in attendance being
=. L. Houston. of Tacoma; r. T.. NJ. StrIck-
land. of Spokane, and David kellogg.
George II Preston. William ID. Wood and
Chancellor James r. Hayden, of Seattle,
the only member absent being John r.
Convey. OF Olympia. After a general dis
cussioa of affairs, the board accepted an
invitation from W. j. Grambs, receiver of
the Third Street & Suburban Railway
Company. TO ride out TO the new univer-
sity grounds on one of the company new
cars At the grounds the new buildings
We're carefully inspected, Or. Harrington
expressing himself as being very pleasant
ly surprised at the outlook for the great
institution of learning. remarking that in
all material things the university seems
exceptionally well equipped.
After the party returned to the city the
board held a long discussion with Or. Har-
rington, during which all the details of
the situation were freely discussed. When
It appeared that both parties were salts
fed with the situation and the opportun-
itv a motion was made that Or. Harring-
ton be elected president Of the University
Of Washington. which was unanimously
carried Or. Harrington accepted the pO-
sition in a graceful manner, and was
promptly installed in the duties OF his new
Office lie stated that he dii not believe
IL would be necessary for him 10 return
20 the East and that he could enter upon
his work at once.
To Meet the FacuItV Today.
The new faculty OF the university will
hold a meeting in the old university build
ing at D. IN. today. Or Harrington will
preside. and the work for the ensuing
wear VIII be outlined as closely as posi-
BILE.
The university year of 1866 viii begin
on September 5 in the new buildings.
There has been some doubt as 10 whether
the main building would be completed in
time for beginning the sessions Of The uni
vcrsity at the time stated. bat notwith-
standing the fact that some temporary
arrangements viii have 10 he made for
seats and other necessaries. the session
viii begin on the scheduled time.
How Harrington Was Chosen.
In their search for new president for
the university the regents proceeded in
most careful and painstaking way. They
communicated with number OF the
principal college presidents 81 the United
states. ana were pr tlAfAifttA lbl iA9sthf
in having the benefit Of a consultation
with David Starr Jordan president %
Stanford university. who. early IN June.
rassea through Seattle and remained hsra
long enough 70 give the best part Of "a
dav 20 a consultation with the board 81
regents At this conference all matters
pertaining 20 the successful government
~ the university were discussed. and es-
ts,4.falfs the question 81 selecting the best
possible man for president
pr. JortIan'~ Opinion Of Him.
President Jordan arrived in the city
eaain last night the object Of his visit on
this occasion haing an engagement o. de-
liver ara address az the annual meeting al
the state Teachers Association in tnis
citv Thursday evening. he leaves this
morning for Whateoo. where he viii de-
liver a lecture tonight. returning In tin.e
20 meet his engagement here \ reporter
of the posf-I utetljre0eer called IN htw
LAST 0trtt and found him feeling pretty
.~e3 after hss trim h8t part iCularlv well
rfeased 10 be again with his friends En- Sc
attic President jordan au3 Presi5eRt
James r. Angel. ~ the tuiverSitv ~
Michigan. are smo0E chose who were %
ccnsI5erah le assistance 20 TIE BOARD nj rs-
cents ia securing the services OF I9r Har-
rirefon as president 81 the University %
Washington. ana when Informed last evcn-
ing that the aarte~ had been dranitelv
settled Dr. Jordan sad that the people Of
the state % Washington were certainly
open "a ccnerntJllaTfonS He said.
Vt would be citEcuit for the hoar5 n
regents of the University ~ Washi0T on
- have made a better selection To- ths
trnportan, place Or. Harrington is "a mar
sr}erdisly eQuiuuea fer Ihe duties " his
new office Re hflds h{eh rank among The
educators and the scientific men ar the
United States. and : believe thst the f.
tare IF the University % Washington IS
now more thau Secure. IN fact. Z shou}t
Ike 20 have T)v- Harrington associated
usfh me ~ stanford university. and when
say that think express Thy opinion %
hIn in IS strong language SIS / ean com
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