Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-09-04
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.

every way the buildings are being put into perfect readiness for the re- ception of students.
 Present indications point to large attendance for the coming year, and if the growth in members continues in the future as it has in the past four years, the accommodations of the in stitution will be taxed to the utmost. It is interesting to compare the total attendance in recent years. During 189S-lS99, it was 133; during 1899 1900, it was 161, and during 1900-190 it rose to 225.
 This rapid growth has sorely tried the ingenuity of those in control, to provide adequate accommodations in the dormitories and sufficient facili- ties for instruction. But to the care and diligence of those in charge of the institution not only have all stu dents seeking entrance been carefully provided for, but at the same time the scope of the instruction given has been greatly broadened, the facilities for instruction in every line have been greatly improved and the corps of in structors has beenmaterially strength ened.
 During the last four years the dor mitory space has been doubled, the laboratory room has been largely in creased, especially in the lines of chemistry and assaying, the number of subjects taught in the college de- partment has been nearly doubled, building has been fitted up for in struction in domestic science and highly successful classes have been carried on in sewing and cookery, and a large building has been erected and munifcently equipped for instruction in all kinds of manual training, in- cluding freehand and mechanical drawing, joining, woOd-carving, wood turning, forge-work and machine shop practice.
 There was a time when the people found it necessary to send their sons and daughters out of the territory to obtain higher education, but now they have every facility here in the territory and closeat home. The con stantly increasing attendance of stu dents from all parts of the territory shows how successful the university is in providing a higher education for her constituents. And not only is the college deservedly popular through out the territory, but each year are increasing numbers of people drawn here from other states by the reputa- tion of the institution.
 To President NJ. M. Parker is largely due this remarkable growth. It has been remarked many times, by citizens familiar with this institution, since its establishment, that with the installation of NJ. M. Parker as presi- dent, the university has experienced a new birth. And this was true, for the entire policy was gradually changed, discipline established. improvements in every department introduced with marked results. The faculty was pruned and strengthened and made more effective.
 All this was to be expected from President Parker, for he was and is, admirably adapted and qualified for the trust he has and is administering so faithfully to the qualification of all friends of education.
 President Parker is a born educa- tor. He is a college man and comes from a long line of college educators. He has been engaged in the business of education continuously since he reached his majority, and his record is one line of successes. His achieve ments in the past are probably largely due to his fine character and spotless reputation as well as to his scholarly attainments and educational qualifi- cations. Such a character makes its impress on the student force of any educational institution, as well as creating confidence ill the .commun- ity and as far as the influence of the University extends.
 The Board of University Regents showed its appreciation of the services and character of President Parker when at the close of the university year, last June, it re-employed him for another term of four more years with an increase of salary of $500 per annum. This was mark of confi- dence well merited, and which was most favorably commented upon by the press of the territory, for it means four more years of rapid growth and prosperity of the University of Ari- zona. President Parker entered upon his new term of service with renewed zeal and high hopes for still greater achievements in the future than of the past. Arizona has come to be proud of this institution, and to President Parker and his faculty, and the Board of Regents is due the largest need of praise.-Tucson Star.
 Mining Intelligence.
 An announcement appears in this issue which is of special interest to Yavapai county. It is the announce ment of the Val Verde company that it will start up its shelter early in October for the treatment of ores.