Washington State University - Chinook Yearbook (Pullman, WA)

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then under construction. The following chairs were created and established: Agriculture, horticulture, fo-restry and botany, Veterin- ary science, chemistry, mathematics, physics, English language and literature. ' - These chairs were filled as follows: john G'B. Scoibey, pro- fessor of agricultureg E. R. Lake, professor of horticulture, forestry and botanyg Charles E. Munn, professor of veterinary scienceg George G. Hitchcock, professor of chemistryg Nancy L. Van Doren, professor of English language and literature. The college was opened as planned, on January 13, 1892, in the little brick building now lcnown as the crib On February 10, 154512, President Lilley reported to the board then in session a total enrollment at that date of fifty-nine students. At the same meeting the,contract was let for the erection of the boys' dormitory, after- ward known as Ferry Hall. The building was constructed during the following summer and fall, The courses of instruction recommended by President Lilley, comprising courses in agriculture, mechanic arts, do-mestic science and pharmacy Cthese courses were printed in full in the announces ment issued prior to the first cataloguej were formally adopted by the board February 151. 1892. To these courses were added by action of the bo-ard on july 20 of the same year, the following: Chemistry, mining engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engi- neering, electrical engineering and assaying. The requirements for admission to the Freshmen class, as laid down in the lirst annual catalogue, demanded that the applicant must be not less than Fifteen years of age, of good character, of in- dustrious habits, and must be able to pass a satisfactory examination in reading, spelling, penmanship, arithmetic, grammar, geography and United States history. A knowledge of elementary algebra is suggested as desirable, although this subject was one of those re- quired in the first term of the Freshman year. The College Record was established some time prior to March 10, 1892. i Ou May 16 a meeting of the board was held, at which a contract was let for the building of College Hall. At the same meeting, in 23

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order to provide for certain courses of instruction, Professor Hitch- cock was made associate professor of physics, as well as professor of chemistry. Por the same purpose Professor Munn was made pro- fessor of physiology and Zoology, as well as professor of veterinary science. . The water reservoir and farm house were constructed during the summer of 1892. At a meeting of the board, held November 16, C. V. Piper, Ernest L. Newell, E. V. Claypool and james Ferguson were elected members of the faculty. During the fall term of 1892 some trouble arose between the Board of Regents and the President of the college, which culmin- ated in the removal of the latter and the election of john W. Heston to the presidency on December 13, 1892, at a meeting held in North Yakima. Apparently, as a consequence of this action of the board, the resignation of Professor Hitchcock was presented and accepted on December 19. During the same month Professor Scobey severed his connection with the college. Un December 28 G. H. VVatt was elected professor of chemistry, and P. Hendricks professor of agriculture. On january 18, 1893, A. R. Saunders was elected instructor in mechanical engineering. The legislature of 1893, after an investigation into the general condition of the college, refused to co-nfirm the nomination of the then acting Board of Regents. After the close of the legislature Governor McGraw reorganized the Board of Regents by making the following appointments: Charles R. Conner, Spoikaneg T. R. Tannatt, Farmington, I. XV. Stearns, Teko-ag H. S. Blanford, VValla NVallag E. S. Ingraham, Seattle. ' The first meeting of this board was held pursuant to the call of the Governor on May 4, 1893. They organized as follows: Chas. R. Conner, president, T. R. Tannatt, vice president, J. W. Stearns, treasurer. On May 10 the following chairs were created and appointments made: A Agriculture, horticulture and forestry, E. R. Lake: mathemat- ics and civil engineering, to be hllcclg political economy, history and 25 -