La Junta tribune., 1914-11-07
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Bert 6pidel. . La Junta boy. WHO
10 Z freshman In tho University oe
Washington. At Seattle. and who q
specializing In Journalism. sends the
following news letter to the Tribune:
'The University OF Washington d,
throughout. an institution OF high
standards. and. numbers among IL
faculty many men OF national repu-
tation.
"The grounds are especially beau-
tiful. being mile square and situ-
ated on rolling ground which slopes
off on two sides to beautiful Lakes
Washington and Union. The Seat
tie climate is 80 eQuable that the
grass is green throughout the year,
and flowers bloom practically all Of
the time. The -Paci-
fic exposition was held on the camp
us SIX years ago. and did much to
beautify the university by providing
expansive lawns and paved walks,
where once was wild and dense un-
dergrowth. A part Of the brush haa
been left. adding . touch Of romance
to the moro formal character Of the
campus In general. The snow-cap-
ped Cascades and the rugged Olmpica
may be seen In opposite directions
from the campus. and In good wealth
er stupenduous Mount Rainer looms
up At the end Of q visit that 10 the
pride OF the university. a
The university has become con-
scious Of the recent criticism Of high.
or education and II doing IL best "a
meet II. One class h maintained fos
freshman for the sole purpose Of lar
ring them loose from their iil-con-
ceived notion that . college d q guar.
antee Of success. instead Of IN oppor-
tunity. Freshmen arc also taught
that college offers nearly a. much
opportunity for going wrong a. fes
improvement. II . man Il weak.
'llasins. which Prssideat LanAea
termed . relic Of bsstasisu.' M
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oU1o1Dd1l1s1os0-lugssa'eo uGa1UUu 4
|h1g9 slna1sf1 e seAoaassAip. n.
csss1vs social functions ass alse =.
Ger ths ban. and fscsatly thirly nsn-
sers Of the faculty and their wives,
refused TO chapsrons univseuity dan.
ees unless the ultra-nodsen stops
wsrs executed In . manner approved
By the masters Of dancing.
"The department Of journalism is
. decidedly up-to-dats feature Of this
leading university Of the northwest,
and gives instruction IN practically
all branches Of the profession. I,
maintains . strictly modern print.
shop. In which al slsmsatary stu.
dents ars required 70 familiarise
Themselves with the slsants Of print.
ins. A half dossn Driatsss ass en-.
Dloysd here. and stu1eats hslp In
Tie 'maksup' Of ths Usivsrsity Of
washingtos Daily. ~ evening paper
editsd aad managed ~ usdsegradu.
aess.
'Ths CLASSES 10 this 1spastnen,
are tausAt b nsa sxpssisaeel in
editing aad publishias nswspaesrs.
aa1 thear vosk 10 suppssnsatsd BY
weekly Lectures by nsa aeeiveay On.
eaosd h nsvsoapss vesk h IL many
Dhasss.
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MATING Sod. ssd hold he inport.
AIT posltseas 10 several Instances on
leading eoase paesrs. The ceurss 4,
broad.aa1 graduates ase veil ground.
hsoeA. ~ ssa1naees ~ wsal gvssad.
"a In ssassal issornatlon. al hold.
ins tAs degree Of Bachelor Of Arts.
military dsiil 10 one Of Tie com.
pu1sosy features Of he unlvsrsity
All uadsselsss nss are foresl 70 par.
taciDaas h 1sill. and lsasn iafantsy
taetles.
seattle h ~ rsesat past hes ex.
DesSeaes1 . rs0askable growth, end
le y oaly naeusa1 hat ~ unlvesslty
sneul1 have IsaDe1 forward q On
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