The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

~. He n always included among the uni
versity extension lectures and the instruct
ors Of the summer scEsion. In Home re-
spects Mr.. Thwaites n the best known
citizen Of Wisconsin. For years he has
been secretary OF the State Historical So
ciety. which in Wisconsin means more than
a similar position does in any other state
Of the Union. The state has foStcred this
society for nearly half century, and tho
result In the accumulation or one OF the
most important historical libraries on TIM
continent. Mr. Thwaites IL the author Of
"7'he Colonies" III tho epoch series Of
American histories. edited by Prof Albert
Bushnell Hart. He IL also the author OF n
number 81 other books. ono OF which Ia
'Anoat on the Ohio This book result
ed from trip taken IN skin by Mr.. and
Mis- Twastes, accompanied by their. son
and DR.. r. J. Turner. professor OF Amer
lean history In the University OF WILSON,
sin. This skin ride extended along the
whole lenEth az the Ohio river and all the
points Of historic interest were visited.
Mr.. Thwaites IL tust now editing mon
umental work Of scventy-three volumes
entitled, The Jesuit Relations" II ia
perfect store house OF historical material
During the summer session Mr.. Thwaites
gave course Of lectures on The Struggle
81 France aud England IN North Amer
tea" The lectures and the required read
IN. session but u was n, the same time
one ~ the most interesting courses IN the
whole session There is probably no other
man living SO thoroughly familiar with this
subiec; as Reuben Gold Thwaitcs
Another most useful course for instruct
oys In history WAS entitled Historical
Method ard Criticism" by pr Charles
Homer Haskins. professor ~ institutional
history. A. guide ar text In this course
tina English translation az i.anglols and
Seignohos' Introduction 20 the Study -
History" WIS ased. though The class work
WAS wholly lectures ny the professor the
nHsl examination beng on the text Prot.
Hassins Ia man ~ signal abilities IN HE
special iieli ~ medieval history one ~
the students told ire tina, he has recently
received calls from thrc. large universe.
tics. and tn" University ~ w.
censin raised hia rank ard hts
salary IN c.der 70 keen him During
be Second half ~ next year profs Gross
and E'nertun VIII both he sasen, from
Harvard university and pruf HasktuH hns
been called 20 take tAe work in medieval
history The students az Madison exoraS.
the fear that such temporary engage
f1er' may extent into permanent ono
None ~ tAeH wish 10 iaNe Prof uasksuS
frc'n TIE faculty e the University - Wis
ronS,H Prot UssEins also conducted ne
hsiorscai cosferencs far graduate stu
s4tak% tfT% saturday morning rasF ttnEx
s.Fv ffas'ful WITH suggestions historical
htersiprr. methods snd opportunities were
discussed ~ professors sna graduate STU.
4ent.
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