The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-23
MANY STUDENTS EXPECTED.
OUTLOOK FOR COMING YEAR At
UNIVERSITY PROMISING.
Attendance VIII Probably BE Over
SIX Hundred-Many From other
states-Two New Greek Let

In few weeks the fall term at the state
university will begin. The new session
promises much larger attendance than
ever before in the history OF the insti-
tuition. For several years IL has been
steadily growing, and 1t Is not improbable
but that 1t win open with double the
number OF students in attendance at any
previous time.
1t is stated by members of the faculty
who have visited various parts of the
state during the summer vacation. that
the prospects are that II there were two
more dormitories the size OF the two now
in use. the four would be filled. Appl-
cations are coming in every day from
all parts of the state. inquiring as TO
the possibilities of securing rooms at the
dormitories or In the immediate vicinity
OF the building From the number OF
these received It Is fully expected that
there will be 600 students or over regis
tered during the first week. Last year
the total registration was but little
over 500 and the number OF students in
attendance at any one time did not ex-
coed 80
Besides the attendance from this state
the university is also now drawing stu
dents from a number of outside points.
During the coming year there Will prob
ably be number from British Column
bia, Alaska. Idaho and oregon. The lat
ter two states have universities OF their
own. and the fact that they contribute
TO the numbers attending the University
OF Washington is considered a tribute
to the high standing of the latter Let
ters have also been received from pros
pective immigrants from the East who
wish to assure themselves as TO the OPP
portunities for higher education In this
state.
An added interest will be taken by the
9stAA iii sl..sx L.
tofore there has been only one possess
ing charter from a national organza-
ton. the Sigma M. Che of the local
fraternities. however. has just been grant
ed charter by the national assembly of
the Phi Gamma Delta and another ex-
poets soon to receive one from the Phi
Delta Theta assembly. The latter fra
ternity has erected fine chapter house
on University Heights during the summer,
which will be occupied as soon as the
term opens. The Sigma M members
haze rented large house on Broadway
and the Phi Gamma Delta IL negotiating
for another IN the vicinity.
Considerable work has been done about
the grounds during the summer. A new
electro plant has Just been put In
at the power house at a cost OF $1,000,
which will furnish lights for the dormi-
tories. The gymnasium has also been re-
fitted and thoroughly renovated
BEFORE many years the university
grounds. 1t is said. will be one OF the
finest parks In Seattle or the immediate
vicinity. III II Is decided that the regents
have the right to lease the old university
grounds, the income from that source,
1t is believed. Will be applied 70 improving
and parking the new grounds. 1t Is un-
derstood that a friendly suit at law will
soon be begun to determine the matter
The bid Of J. c. Levold. to whom 1t was
proposed to lease the grounds for a period
OF thirty years. is stated to be &162, 600 This
would be paid In yearly installments.
beginning with $500 year and grad
ualiy increasing to over $500. Besides
this, Mr.. Levold proposed to erect sew
erai substantial buildings, which would
become the property OF the university
at the expiration of the lease.
Even the smallest yearly income. 81. 500
Il Is said, would suffice to keep three men
constantly at work on the grounds The
new grounds include 355 acres. which
would be much larger than any OF the
present parks, of the city. The natural
lay of the land offers many opportunities
for successful landscape gardening. slop-
ing as Il does In two directions to Lakes
Washington and Union.