The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-14

cost OF S16oo-re ferred to the Finance Commit
tee; the appropriation OF $3.50 for completing
the chemical laboratory in time for the opening
OF the academic year-approyed: recommending
the expenditure of $4,000 for furniture for the
laboratory-approyed; also $1,000 TO purchase
appliances for the laboratory III Germany. which
would cost in this country $4,000, and also S400
were recommended by Professor Rising and
were adopted, with the provision that the
amount be taken out of the total laboratory an
buildings was given TO George Q. Gottung at
S2495, The lowest bid. The sinking of wells on
electric alarms 1870 was Appropriated.
The Committee on Internal Administration re-
ported having engaged AdolDh z; Miller as lect-
urer on political economy at $500 year. and
Alexander +. /. Larig as Assistant Professor OF
English Language and Literature at $500 a
year. After a long discussion the terms OF the
above instructors were ordered 10 date from
September 10, 1890, TO June 80, 1891.
PRESIDENT DAVIS RESIGNATION.
special committee on matters relating to the
Presidency oil the University handed In letter
OF resignation from President Horace Davs,with
the recommendation that 1t be accepted, to date
from September 10th next. The committees
recon- me ndaton WAS accepted and the letter is
as toll ows:
BERKELEY April A. 1890
To the Board or fRegeRts-GENTLEMEN: / beg to
place in your hands my resignation of the ofiice of
to make my residence in Berkeley. Circumstances
beyond my control have made 1t impossible for me
TO carry ont my promise, and 1 tender my resigna-
Yenient to yen.
In all other respects except removing to Berkeley
believe have performed the trust you laid upon
me with fidelity The work has been cOngeuial to me
and have given it all my time and thought, to the
entire exclusion OF my private affairs, which have
been entrusted to the sole management of other
persons hope and believe that the University has
prospered under my administration and now though
my Official connection with ills dissolved, it will
always have my warmest wishes for its continual
welfare. remain, gentlemen, with great respect,
yours very truly, HORACE DAVIS.
LIEUTENANT HARRIsoN's SUCCESSOR.
Inn HAln
First Lieutenant George 4. Z. Harrison, Second
artillery, U, 5. a, Professor of Military Science
at the University, presented report that
request to the Secretary Of War asking for the
retention OF Lleuienant Harrison. Ii WAS finally
such request could not be granted under the
regulations OF the service.
The names Of First Lieutenant Benjamin H.
Randolph. Third Artillery, U. 5. A, and Second
Lieutenant Frank L. Wnn, First Infantry Regi-
ment, U. ). A, were presented as successors TO
Lieutenant Harrison. There was quite a rivalry
between the friends of both. The nominees are
West Point graduates, Randolph in 1870 and
Winn IN 1886, and In recommendations and gen.
seemed fully equal.
Randoph's friends thought his age, 40 years,
qualified him better than did Winn's, who has
only turned 70. Ii was finally decided by roll
call vote and Randolph was declared the choice
Of the majority by vote OF 8 TO s.. request
sent TO the Secretary OF War.
On motion Regent Crocker was placed on The
LICK Observatory Committee. vote Of thanks
was also passed him for his generosity In de-
fraying the expenses OF the recent trip 10 South
africa, by corps of observers from the Lick
Observatory, TO take notes Of the recent eclipse
VI The sun.
SELECTING STANDING COMMITTEES.
committee was appointed to select the stand
Ing COMMITTEES for 1S90-9l and present them at
the next meeting.
Regent Marye presented resolution strongly
indorslng Lieutenant harrisons performance Of
has duties as Professor OF Military Sciences
Adopted
President Davis presented some routine re-
ports OF work at the university, which were re-
fetred 10 tile several committees; also q request
from the students that $1,000 be set aside for a
runnng-way around the gymnasium gallery,
which was referred to the Grounds and Buildings
Committee.
On motion $50 was appropriated toward defray
Ing the expenses OF celebrating the graduating
class exercises this year.
A report from Professor OF Chemistry Rising,
as TO what supplies were needed in his depart
meut, was read.
The Secretary's and Treasurer's reports, the
latter showing credit balance of SlS458O,
were presented and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Regents then went into executive session.
Another meeting will be held in about two weeks.
The Board OF Regents acting on the advice of
the committee appointed to Investigate the
charge Of drunkenness and otherwise Improper
conduct of Assistant Professor OF Mathematics
Clarke dismissed that gentleman during their
executive session yesterday afternoon. Clarke
school there, and could not refrain from having
good time and neglected his official duIIes.
The matter came before the Regents and COM
mlttee was appointed 10 Investigate ana they not
only found the charge true but many more bear
ing upon tue same suoiecr, and they decided TO