The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-25
PROGRESS Of UNIVERSITY.
FALL TERN ENDS WEDNESDAY,
WITH ATS STUDENTS ENROLLED.
Large Increase In All the Depart
nents-CoIlege Of Pharmacy jus
ttAes Its Existence-Library Re-
cefves Many Important Gifts.

Aae TAI Term az the University OF wash
ington closes next Wednesday. The frs,
two days OF the week will be taken I'D
with examinations. The scholastic work
during the term has made considerah BILE
advancement. and has given much salts
faction TO the president and faculty.
The winter term will begin December
T. and. judging from present indications.
will see quite an increase in the student
body. The fan term closes with AS stu
dents registered in the college: the num-
Der will probably reach so before the
Christmas vacation
At the assembly OF students last Friday
RICH, Rev. Edward j. ODea, bishop of
NisauaIly. addressed the audience He
discussed the dual nature of man. the
spiritual and physical, and said he be-
lieyed both should be evenly developed. He
recommended the coilegians TO cultivate
courage. patience. perseverance, order,
regularity. honor. and 10 choose good
companions. He showed in a lucid manner
how these virtues were interdepenient.
The address was received with close atten-
ton. and was literally applauded.
Bishop ODea was preceded by music by
the University Of Washington orchestra
After the address Miss Lucille Mcintyre
gave an instrumental solo.
A department that has made wonderful
progress In the university since the OPEN
ing OF the college year is the biological
department under Prof. H. r. Foster and
Assistant Prof. Trevor Kincaid There are
now fully $50 students enrolled In biology
over three times as many as were last
year. The laboratories are in consequence
crowded. The two professors are COM
PEELED to work very hard. and may require
assistance at an early date IL the rush
continues
The equipment of the department Ia first
class as far as the quality OF the various
instruments is concerned Four new
Bausch & Iomb's compound microscopes
have been recently added. Last summer
Zeiss microscope ~ras imported from Ger
many, and has proved OF invaluable as
sistance. 1t Is a marvellous piece OF mech
anism. ranking among the best In the
world. and is used for advanced work.
The biological work Of the coming term
Will be a continuation of that Of the fall
period, with the addition of a popular
course for general students which will
be given in lectures with stereoptieon
views Prof Foster has been collecting
and classifying marine material which
Will be used In an advanced course.
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The historical department under Prof.
r. s. Meany. has also made substantial
advancement during the fall term. About
ninety students are now registered In his
tory. Last year there were between fifty
and sixty. The forestry class numbers
twelve, and Is attaining substantial re-
suits. The work In history has been great
ly assisted by the recent improvement In
the university's library.
The number of those taking chemistry
has increased from sixty. at the end Of
last year. to ia. This department. Is I'M
der Prof. II. G. Byers. assisted by In
structors T. W. Tough and Henry knight.
There are three laboratories. A fourth Is
greatly needed. and will soon be provided
A special course In connection with the
winter mining school viii he given by the
department.
The college of pharmacy, which is SUI
perintended by Prof. Byers. but whose
students are instructed by Mr.. Tough. IL
giving great satisfaction 1t was estab-
nshed on three days notice. and Is now
on a firm foundation. Much credit is due
to Mr.. Tough for his excellent manage
ment OF the college
The lectures on mining Law for the ben
eft OF prospectors. by Fred Rice Roweil.
promise 10 be very popular. number Of
young lawyers have sgnified their inten-
ton of attending. The course will trace
the origin OF mining law. its formation
and It's application to mining.
Many uSSlNi Klfts nave been received by
the library the last week Erastus Brain
era has presented II with $50 magazines a
number Of year books and ANIMALS. seve-
raj bundles of press clippings and many
books and pamphlets relating Ia the ssa;e
OF Washington. The library has begun
active work In the line Of collecting books
pamphlets newspapers. manuscripts and
relics relating 10 early Northwestern his
tory. Already number OF rare doen-
LAa ,4 Frt-
about the Northwest are solicited TO co.
operate.
In this connection there has recs ntiy
been organized the Columbia Historical
Society with headquarters In the unieer-
sty. The object Of this organization is to
collect and preserve and publish recosis
az the old pioneers and to place In the uni
yersity all collections Of historical materi-
ais The fist officers as follows:
President. Rev. Daniel Bagiey: first vice
president. Harry r. MeElroy. Of Olympia.
second vice president. Miss Cslene Allen
az Spokane. secretary. Prof. Edmond 3.
Meany: librarian. Harry c. conrnan; cur
aior. Edwin &. S.srks.
II Ii the purpose 70 conduct this organt-
cation without assessments CT dues and
to contine its me mbershp 50 far as rossl-
BILE, TO those who have made Northwest
ern history and those who are willing to
work for the preservation OF a record Of
that history.
a series az university extenslon lectures
are being delivered hy some Of the profess
ors at Port Townsend. The second OF the
series wa= given Saturday night by Prof
Henry i.anies. his subject being The lse-
oiogy Of Washington. Illustrated By IAN
tern slides
College III. has been very active The
last two weeks TIE 8iaeTen, deha ting
clubs ARE holding their regular weekly
sessions.
football 4; she university has never re-
refvei more enthusiastic support The
game on Thanksgiving day for tire inter
collegiate championship 81 the state is
arousinx great rivalry. The ccnsssr 1ill
be a ash; 10 the anish.
4 new organization. the Coeds Chora.
Club waS recently formed AZ the unsver-
sity. Miss f.tixahcth Frye f. president
Tn. members are. Mrs May Thompson
Miss Anre Mitchell Miss Sadie Kellogg
Miss Aimee Farnsworth Miss Heieu Hun
tom. Miss. Blanche Winsor. Miss T. p
Cntraett and Mrs charis Bisfgsft
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