Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-04

OPPOSITE SAN FRANCISCO-BISHOP BERKELEY AMI
HIS 'wEsTwARD H0!"-HIS NAME CELEBRATED O,
THE PACIFIC SIDE-THE STATE UNIVERSITY AT
BERKELEY-THE COMING VISIT OF THE KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR-GREAT PREPARATIONS IN SAN FRAN
CISCO
Correspondence of the EVENING STAR.
BERKELEY, CAL, July Is, 1882
Your correspondent left Benicia on Saturday the
2lst inst, and came to this young and growing
town to spend few days Official business. Thi:
place, for the present, may be regarded SUBJ
urb OF Oakland, and its founders, in order to de-
signate it as seat OF philosophy and literature
named 1t In honor OF the celebrated English bishop
the author OF the immortal lines.
WESTWARD the star of empire takes its way"
The town, comprising population OF bou;
1900 Is iocated on rhe western tern. SIDE Of the Gay Of
ward and southwark on the bay, the city Of Oak.
land and Alameda, the great commercial city, San
there viii be population stretching over 10 miles mes
of territory on the east side OF the bay, and EN-.
bracing Oakland, Brooklyn, Alameda and Berke
The state university is the great center OF at
traction in Berkeley, and I can only give few
facts in regard to the buildings, branches of edu.
l. South hall, deCoted to agriculture, chemistry,
geology ana mineralogy; In this are two large
chemical These to- are ad
full. In the same building are the museums Of
geology, natural history and mineralogy. The
soa o4 sga ny ssas III
partment there Is an experimental plot and q con-
servatory; also, laboratory, In which analysis
OF soil. &C., are conducted, and in which wines are
.. North hall is the largest building. In it are
found the physical apparatus and lecture-room,
and the lecture-rOOmS OF most Of the departments
OF a classical and literary culture
8. Mining and mechanic arts building. In this
are appliances for teaching both practical and
theoretical in mining engineering and metalIurgy
and In applied mechanics.
4 Library and fine art building. This occupies
the center OF the grounds, and presents an Inn.
posing appearance. Front rooms are reading and
consulting rooms below, and a large art gallery
above. Behind these is large rOtundaI room
for library, capable OF containing 5000 vol.
uInes. though as yet only 0ne-third full This
building and the works orart are the gift OF
Mr.. Bacon, OF Oakland. Among the most no
ticeable works OF art are three ne lifesze groups
ther; 2. Genius of America, Halbig; 8. Bathing
Nymphs. Halbig; 4, Grand pictures Of washington
PITT t Of Mr.. Harmon, Of oakland "a S' ''DAs'
Organization OF their seven or eight colleges
regular courses terminating in graduation and ap-
Courses, but dferentiating in upper parts towards
special pursuits. There are also Postgraduate
courses corresponding, leading to higher degrees
courses for those who cannot pursue fuli courses.
These do not lead to diplomas, but certificates OF
proficiency in the several departments
We spent Monday In Oakland, which is the most
healthful and beautiful city in the state Many OF
the merchants and bankers OF San Francisco have
their palattal mansions here, with their costly and
only for enterprising and prosperous men. but for
an unusually large number OF accomplished
women, who are the leaders OF society and the
active workers in the several churches as well.
Elaborate preparations are being made in San
Francisco for the reception and entertainment OF
the Sir Knights in August Single windows on
aday. from which the grand pageant may BE- seen
in iull view. w.