The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-10
Head Of the State University As
sumes His Duties.
FREELY STATES HIS OPINIONS
says He Will Labor TO Build I'm the
lnstitution and TO Increase the
stsdent Attenda nce-Is Pro-
&ressfSfst. Though Not an Eek.
tremist-More Than Pleased With
Seattle and State Of Washinxton.

q progressivist. although not an extrem-
'''' H"erai' albeit with tendency towards
conservatism; aggressive, energetic, pains
taxing and an indefatigable worker-this
IN brief Is the reputation given by those
VINO know him to Or. Frank Pierrepon,
graves. president of the University OF
Washington. DIR. Graves arrived Sunday
from Laramie. Wyo, where he was pres-
ident OF the University OF Wyoming until
he resigned the position to take charge
OF that of Washington. He has already
assumed the duties OF his office and q
rapidly getting acquainted with the men,
Ders OF the faculty and the regents of the
Institution.
Dr. Graves, with Mrs. Graves, is a guest
at the Stevens. AT his hotel last night
ne gave a Post-Intelligencer reporter his
impressions of Seattle, of the University
and Of the state OF Washington. He free
~ expressed his opinions as to the needs
or the Institution First of all however
ne said that he believed that the state
and the city have wonderful possibilities
before them. and that the university ia
destined TO become a great institution Of
learning as the state grows In population
and material wealth.
Il am believer in the experimental
school OF psychology" said DIR. Graves in
response TO an inquiry. 1T has come 70
stay. This Is my settled conviction More
than that. / am a believer in theistic evo-
luton. We are all seekers after truth.
What We want, what every scientist and
every educator wants, is the truth. II
man finds that the truth runs contrary
to his conception of Christianity. then he
must allow that conception or that Chris
tianity TO stand aside fer the truth. / he
lieye l am a Christian. / claim to be. Yet
l see no impiety in purpose which seeks
10 lay bare the truth in every material
thing In this world.
Not a. Politician.
II am no politician. The board Of re-
gents of the university elected me without
asking me where / stood on questions OF
the day. / expect to devote my time and
energies to the upbuilding of the univer-
sity. This will leave me no time nor
strength for politics. expect to cast my
vote. To this function will limit my
political activities
This Is an epitome of DIR. Graves views
on questions that vitality affect the future
OF the university. They were expressed,
with great postiyeness and at the same
time with entire frankness. DR.. Graves
Is nearly six feet tall. slender rather than
forehead. the light brown hair is combed,
revealing a tendency 10 badness. His face
Is covered with a light brown beard and
mus;ache. His eyes are bright, clear and
fine: these and his prominent nose and
straight clearly defined chin are the chief
characteristics Of his countenance. DR..
Graves. although less than 80 years of
aga. Immediately impresses one as a man
Of force and OF conviction and energy.
You can say for me that / left the
University Of Wyoming because believed
that Washington and rs university have
greaa possibilities. I feel the same way
about Seattle. I have been greatly i'm
pressed not only with this city and the
university. but also with the state at
large Here / have come 10 do more ana
better work than I have been enabled to
do anywhere 7 should say that the TINT
versty OF Washington ought and proba-
bly, will have Leo students in less than A
decade from now. There are great oppor-
tuniiies here; there are great possibilities
for the university. i believe that there
are now in the state nearly a thousand
prospective pupils, How TO get them into
the institution will be the question ! shall
attempt To solve.
Modern College Ideas.
MY main policy viii ~ 10 make the
university for the students. In making
appointments shall choose only men
from the standpoint Of merit The Ques-
ton viii not he where they come from or
what are their views on political SUB
iects Rut thev must have had a fall
collegiate course as well as postgraduate
work and plenty % experience.
1T seems 70 me- that the university
should b. improve! along the scientific
line It's scientific squ'pmen, is no, a. good
as that Of the Wyoming university Along
the line 90 hun3a0lties the equipment Is
satisfactory. This is a mining state
There is demand for mining engineers
and assavers The mon who 70 into the
hills In pursuit Of the precious metals naed
instruction. on this fine 7 shall favor
greatly increasing the effectiveness of the
school OF mines.