The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-04

partments. Nowhere has thoroughness
been sacrificed for the sake of display.
In letters and in science, in theory and
in practice, in language and in mathe-
MATES. solid work has been demanded
and it has not been possible for slipshod
and Indifferent work'to secure recogni-
tion.
Any resume of the past years pro-
gress of the university would not be
complete without reference to the ex-
cellent work that has been done by the
building commission, whose labors have
practically closed. This commission,
composed of business and professional
men of Missoula, was, backed and sup
ported in its work by strong local
sentiment in favor of giving the state
the very best that could be secured for
the amount of money that was placed
at the disposal of the commissioners.
That their labors were conscientious
and their work well performed Is
shown by the magnificent equipment
that they turned over to the faculty OF
the university last winter. Nowhere
in Montana has the state ever received
any such returns for the amount OF
money invested. The work from be-
ginning to end received from the COM
missioners the same consideration as
would their own personal business. NO
breath of suspicion, no faint OF Jop-
berry attached ito the work and the
splendid buildings on the south side OF
the Missoula river, at the head or the
beautiful valley that stretches away 10
the west, are monument to the IN
tegrity of the commissioners and to the
deep interest of the people of Missoula
in the institution whose home the build
ings are j. r. Latimer, Alfred Cave,
F. c. Stoddard, G. C. Higgins and j
K. Wood are the men who composed
the commission and who deserve the
thanks of the state and of the city for
their careful attention ito the work. To
Architect Gibson, who planned and
| superintendent the construction of the
| buildings is also due much praise. No
man could have been more faithful
| than was Mr.. Gibson in the discharge
| of these duties, and the result speaks
| for itself and for him.
The year just closing has been an i'm
| portant one in the history of. the uni
| versity. 1t has witnessed step for
| ward in the progress of the institution
that is decided one and one that is of
much import to the future of the school.
| The completion and occupation of the
new buildings-the permanent home of
the Notwithstanding all of the
| conveniences and equipment of mod
ern college buildings, laboratories in
biology, chemistry, physics and
| mechanical engineering. In the equip
| ment of these laboratories nothing has
been left undone that could be done TO
| contribute to the facilities of the uni
versity for carrying on the work in
/ these several departments. The equip
ment is modern and as complete as
could be obtained with the funds at the
| disposal of the institution at present.
The rooms are well lighted, the appar-
atus is sufficient for the regular work
| Of the institution and for original sci
| entitic Investigations. The occupation
of these buildings has given new i'm
petus to the work of the university
and the prospects for the next year are
bright indeed. g. ,v-. s...,.-.. . ...
The university library has, during tbs
| past year, been increased to $500 vol
umes All of the books have been care.
! fully selected and relate to the work
of the university that is already il
progress. Subsequent additions will be