University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Colleges and Schools gikqggwg FOUNDING THE UNIVERSITY On the recommendation of Governor lsaac lngalls Stevens in 1854 the first legislature of Washington Territory appropriated two townships for a University. Six months later, January 29, l855, it was enacted that two state educational institutions be built on these tracts, one on Boistfort Plains, in western Lewis County, the other at Seattle. After several fruitless attempts to establish these colleges the two were combined, and in l86l the corner stone for the first territorial University was laid at Seattle. College opened in the winter of 1862. Not until 1875 did the first University catalogue appear. From it one learns that the institution contained primary, intermediate and preparatory schools, in addition to a college having a classical course of four years, a scientific course of three years, a musical department, and a military school. Rev. George F. Vlfhitworth was first president. The faculty was limited to six members. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS The College of Liberal Arts is the oldest and largest department in the University. It was founded in l862, first as a number of separate departments. Later it became known as the College of Literature, Arts and Sciences. and finally, in l9Ol, assumed its present name. ln 1908-9 there were S17 students enrolled in this college. Arthur Ragan Priest is dean. There are now sixty-eight faculty members, and ten undergraduate assistants. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Dean A. l-I. Fuller is head of the College of Engineering. Forty members comprise the faculty. The enrollment for 1908-9 was 287. This department was organized in l896, and embraces civil, chemical, mechanical and electrical courses. Owing to the very favorable location of the University, engineering students are enabled to supplement their regular college work with practical inspection and testing of the various engineering interests in and about Seattle. Because of the high-class work done in the engineering de positions in the Northwest. They have made good in every instance. partment, its graduates have been successful in stepping immediately into responsible 32

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NEW FACULTY MEMBERS. Top Row-H. D. Thomas, L. D. H. XVeld. Second Row-H'1ns J Hoff A D Howard Third Ron -A. E. Evans, Paul E. lveithaase, Carl Henninger. Fourlll IROJV-E.,j.'BIbCHllStl2llll1, Homer I'. Earle, Glenn Beechler, Inis XVeed. Bottom Row-Capt. Frank Lord, E. G. Rice, D. C. Hall, V. L. Parrington, Edw. Mcllnhon.

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SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Fifty-eight students are tal-:ing work in pharmacy, which was added to the curriculum in l894. The present faculty consists of twelve members, with C. W. Johnson as dean. Two courses of study have been outlined. A two-year course prepares its graduates for responsible positions in the profession of pharmacy and as pharmaceutical chemists. The four-year course is an extension ol the two-year work and leads to a regular college degree of Bachelor of Science in addition to the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist. SCHOOL or MINES The School of Mines appeared in l896. It offers a complete four-year course in mining alone, or a course in geology and mining, leading to a B. S. degree. There is also a short course of three months in the spring. offered to prospectors and professional miners. There are thirty-four faculty members in this department. Milnor Roberts is dean. SGH QQle.e.QF,. FORESTRY This school was established in the University in 1907. lts two-fold purpose is to afford instruction in the principles and practice of forestry and to promote the interests of forestry in the State of Wfashington by encouraging the right use of forest resources. Exceptional advantage is given the school by reason of its location on a 355-acre campus, much of which is timbered, and offers opportunities for field work in silviculture and forest measurements. In close connection with this course is the government timber testing service, established here in l905. Francis Garner Miller is dean of the school. Thirty-seven students are enrolled. SCHOOL OF LAW Next in popular attendance to the College of Liberal Arts is the School of Law, with an enrollment of f42. This school became a part of the University in ISQ6. It is a course preparing a student for law practice in any state, and graduates are admitted, without examination, to the Washington bar. The law course is now two-year, but in September, l909, will be lengthened to three years. John T. Condon is dean, there being nine other members on the faculty. DOMESTIC ECONOMY The latest school installed in the University is that of Domestic Economy, which was made a part of the curriculum in September, l908. C. VV. Johnson, dean of pharmacy, is head of the new department. The prime purpose of this chair is to prepare students for teaching domestic economy in the high school. It is a four-year course, leading to a degree of B. S. 33