The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-25

Prot Euhank and his wife, fresh from
the National Normal university, bring
new enthusiasm and power.
Prof. LsGthers already has nineteen reg
uiar pupils on the piano and four instru-
ments run twelve hours per day
Mrs Nettie Jones has just returned from
six months study on elocution and re-
svmes her plaza as teacher OF her favor
lite branch
Gel Patterson rejoicss n the advent os
forty rifles, ali our own. being purchased
by the college for military drill.
No DOUBT Uncle Sam will De glad 70
loan us guns when he learns that we mean
business. but Jefferson is writing our
declaration % independence for he that
goeth borrowing goe.a sorTowing."
The boys question the wisdom of yield
ing football TO drill. but twice week the
nat goes forth and every boy falls in. The
captain OF our first team, George Cover
IS good center rush, weight - pounds
with boots of. The second team gave
them a lively run. however. last night.
and the Ugh. weights are paving special
attention TO tactics. yasnon proposes 10
Re heard from in athletics this year. The
FOOTBALL teams have. however, resolved
tnat their class standing shall De behind
none OF their fellows. believing oothail
sncud be recreation instead OF profession.
A new society has just been organized.
~-NNss al StLEtHtS III q CeisAElfk So
caety, 10 meet twice each month The,
hrSt battle viii occur Saturday, October
81. On tie silver question Messrs. Brok-
men, Judd and Hatch are for the white
metal. and Messrs. Gibbs. A. Davis and
8 McClintock for the yellow.
Inc reports will not reach the ASCOT
ated Press in time TO affect the election.
OUT VIII roll up multiplied returns in four
years. The professors OF Vashon are all
hf1f 81
very much mixed, aid the debate Will
Pre- baby be a lively one
Ans college has sustained 8 great loss
IN the person OF Grandpa Jones, father
OF President Jones. who died at the college
october IA after a lingering illness OF nine
mcnths. An exemplary Christian OF the
Baptist church. his patience during these
long months was lesson 10 ali. Though
porn In Kentucky. he was an old Aboli-
ucnist, and though physically disabled ne
sent substitute to the war. then voIun-
tered In the home guards OF Indiana.
and never tired OF telling stories OF his
exploits against those who sought to lower
the nag in the time OF war. I think his
Mckinley button still hangs on his coat
and ne was hoping to prolong his life an
other month to vote 'for one more Repub-
lican president"
The boarding department deserves spe-
cial mention. for it is our largest class
and II has f~w absences. We rise. eat and
retire by the bugle and the tables are
spread daily with sixty plates. The fac
uity are distributed at every table, mas
ter and pupil being served precisely alike
Nashon has surprised even its patrons
by Its steady growth during these dark
years, and its growth IS due to its plucky
president and its personal enthusiasm
Study hours Gre long and regular. and the
bugle call summons all from ball or bat
boat or tennis without excuse. There are
no evening entertainments. save on Satur-
day. and the Work goes on like clock
work.