The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-01

college al Puyallup. On Friday. February
- ard we're met by Mr.. Fred A Euntey.
the genial superintendent. and WITH nfsn
uagkess over the farm ard noted the in
p-oxemscts and work accom- p3ts5e1-
~Tc1r COMMITTEES IS % the opinion tn3t
ard erection Of sao-station west OF the
Cascade mountains was passed under me
impression that the national government.
would provide fer its maintenance And
now IN view o. the change OF policy, or
al unexpected ruling % the present secrs-
tzry OF TIE department OF agriculture;
That the expenditure OF funds provided
IA accordance Efth the provisions OF al
ece Of congress o. March ISL, for the
maintenance OF permanent suo-staiions. =
contrary to the spirit and intent OF said
O ss.sa
modify the former adverse ruling. and
owing 20 the depressed financial condition
Of the people % this state. your commit
tee deems IL iaexpe1tent a. TINS time 20
advise any appropriation Tor said SUB
station.
sIn conclusion. your committee exprsss-
es entire Satisfaction with the wise ana
economical management 81 the insutu-
tson and expenditure OF appropriations
made by tire list legislature, ard respscz-
fully recommends a generous compliance
with the requirements Of the regents, ana
as liberal appropris tons for the ensuing
two years as the state OF the treasury VIII
justify.
between the members of The board of re-
gents, the faculty and students.
state Normal school at EIlensburg.
your committee spent Thursday, Feb
ruary Is at the normal school at EllSns-
burg, and report:
ssFirst-The trustees. with Mr.. Ralph
Kaufman as president, and the faculty,
with President r. A. GetZ. as principal.
and the students, Impressed your COM
mittee that perfect concord, harmony and
sympathy existed among them, and that
every one Is controlled by the spirit of
generous rivalry. or. rather, emulation
OF who best can work and best agree.
second-Your committee carefully ex-
aTnined the record or minute book OF
meetings Of the board and accounts and
vouchers OF disbursement. and found the
same complete. explicit and correct, and
thai the affairs and business Of the school
have been economically and honestly aa-
ministered. The trustees are entitled 10
q special and honorable mention for
their strict attention TO and prompt dis
charge OF the duties devoiving upon them.
including frequent visits 10 the school.
and for having served without claiming
or receiving the compensation provided
by law. or any compensation.
"fhird-Ths primary or fundamental
idea OF a normal school is TO train edu-
Gated people how, as teachers. TO iinpart
( thelr knowledge TO othsrs-how TO teach.
While this school. in common with nor
NAL schools in every state, necessitates
considerable academic work. the normal
work and idea Is Kept at the front. And
CATION. and after personal attendance on
class recifations. conclude that This In
stitutl0n Is essentially a normal school
normal In fact Well IL is in name.
Since January !. Iss5 the number OF sep
arate new students entering this school
was 3n2 These come from twenty-nine
years. and about 40 per cent. have been
engaged In teaching prior TO such en-
trance. Out OF rs students who have re-
celvsd certificates from this school over
cFaG IN 4TR
Fourth-Tour committee desire TO en-
phastze the necessity OF normal school
training ,sas as a Prerequisite for The would;
should rightfully De, considered an hon.
orable profession. All who desire 10 be-
come members OF this profession should
thoroughly prepare themselves for scien-
tifc teaching. Holding these convictions.
your committee suggests that law
should be passed providing that on and
after January /. 1890. no teacher shall be
employed who either shall not have had
al least three years experience in teach
ing or be a graduate OF normal school
II the state Is to have and maintain good
schools IL must command the services OF
good teachers. Good teachers are made
better by scientific teaching and such
training can be had at the normal school.
The scientific teacher IL better able 70
render the maximum services for the
"Fifth-The conditions and needs OF
this school are:
THE usual appropriation for mainten-
NAL building so as to improve and pro
vide additional rooms; and additions TO
the library
'fSixth-This school will need in the near
future two dormitories. one for girls and
the other for boys.
I'm concluding this part OF our report
your committee recommend this school
to the most favorable consideration OF the
legislature. and that AZ least the usual
appropriation for its Improvement and
maintenance viii be made
"In concluding and submitting this re-
port your committee in constrained 10
recommend the passage OF laws providing
for the distribution to the libraries OF the
state normal schools and colleges OF cop
les OF:
"Al bills introduced in both houses a
each session Of the legislature: the four
nails OF both houses. session laws; reports
OF the several state depa rtrnents and
state institutions: reports OF the state SUI
prerne court; and abolishing the per dIern
and mileage OF regents trustees and a.
rectors OF all state educate fu~tftu-
tons and providing for the pavrnent Of
actual expenses which have been neces-
sariiy Incurred In attending meetings
"Aii OF which Is respectfuliv submitted
DAVID MILLER
Chairman