The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-03

was general signal for enthusiasm along the
whole line, which was manifested by loud cheer
ing and clapplng q hands,
The Presidents carriage was driven to a point
just north of the Library Building, where the
officers of the University were stationed TO ad-
dress the Invited guests. The committee con-
sisted OF the following gentlemen: Professor
Martin Kellogg, acting President OF the faculty:
Professor Irving Stflngham. Dean OF the facuitys
Lieutenant Randolph, Professor Jones. Professor
Edwards, Henry Fisk and Philip Weaver. rep
resentatives OF the Senior class.
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
AS soon as silence could be maintained the iOE
lowing address OF welcome was delivered By
Mr. President: This state University was char
tered in 1858 and began instruction In 1859. Its
berkeley site was given by the former College or
California, an institution of Eastern type which
was merged in the University. Its largest endow-
ton of lands, by the Morrill, Act of 1852. Other
benedactions have come from the nation by the act
the experiment stations and what called the new
Morrill Act for the further deyeoDnent Of the coli
leges OF science.
1t to be noticed that to this University has been
committed the management OF all the donations
under these various acts, with no diYerting Of funds
20 other Institutions: and so the University has
been charged with unusual responsibilities, and is
under th strongest obligations to the nation, whose
Chief Magistrate favors with his personal pres
enee to-day He comes TO see what success has at
tended the administration OF these national bene-
factions.
1t will be seen that in this State all the lines OF
the higher education literary and scientific, have
cOnyerged in this Institution
The State OF California has been proud or its
In its a3mjnistratIon national pofies have BEEN
happily ignored; and its Board OF Regents has
Private benefaetions have come TO our aid, as in
the case OF this building In which meet. The
Lick Observatory mas become an integral part
We have four professional schools in the city OF
San francisco, many Of whose professors and stu
dents here to welcome you to-day. In all its
departments the university numbers 753 students.
The Academical Department. at Berkeley has IN its
nj Qnh affrnf rooUn A cfUT-
dents, OF whom 10I young women From the
first year young women have been received on
equally credltaDle record. In these undergraduate
colleges tuition has from the outset been free. Gail
fornia was the first State TO bestow this gift upon
its sons and daughters.
Yhe military department. Is represented here by
the University Battalion, under the eilielent COM
mand of lieutenant Benjamin Harrison Randolph.
He is proud to nad, on comparing the records OF
the institutions aided by the National Government,
that no university or college of equal size makes so
good showing in Its military work. II, unfortu-
natey, graduate officers called to serve their
country In the 5eld we believe they will snow no
mean proficiency in the unhappy art OF war.
Our Dugies and drums silent to-day; our cOlorS
are draped IN black for alas we mourn the loss OF
oldest and best-beioyed professor DIR. John le
Conte, who is tomorrow TO be buried out of
sight. The university is in mourning and forbears
any military display or stirring martial music
But we all students, faculties regents, friends OF
The university, citizens o. Berkeley, tender our
loyal and hearteSt welcome u the President OF tha
United States.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSE.
sp0nded as follows:
Sir: 1t gives me great pleasure even to inspect the
exterior of your buildings devoted to education.
our public Instruction beginning with our common
schools eliminates In our great universities. What
you doing for the incueation of the sciences and
the arts is intimately connected with the perpetua-
tiOn and permaReney OF those Institutions which
our forefathers established. very much regret
that ami unable 20 make a closer inspection OF this
University. l unite with you in mourning for the
loss you have sustained hope for all those en-
gagged in this work OF education that the blessings OF
God may rest on ali your laboTs.
The moment the President concluded ths 10
lIelIous address cheering was resumed. The
carriages containing the Presidential party wsTe
then driven briskly around The buildings OF the
University. A brief stop was made IN order 10
attend the reception OF the Regents In the IL
bFaTy, which was ali OF the programme that
could be carried out
After these exercises were through the Presi-
dents party left the University grounds and
were driven rapidly toward Oakland A brief stay
was made at the Deaf and Dumb aud Bind Asy-
lum, where the guests were received by Pflnci-
pal Wilkinson aud the children The President
was given bouquet by Il blind child and deaf
mute.
APPROACHING OAKLAND.
Thence the party continued their way
through Temeseal TO Oakland. At Merrimao
street the party crossed over TO New Broadway,
to Webster; thence to Durant street, where they
met Grand Marshal English with his STAN. A
procession was then formed. with a platoon OF
police in the lead. followed by tile Grand Mar
shall aud staff; Company G, Third lnfantTyi
Second Artillery, Captain IL. /. Sine.
wANAMAKER ON HAND.
1t was announced that the Postmaster. General
would not visit Oakland, but ne'did and was met
AZ q o'clock in tie afternoon by PGstmastsr
Bishop, who TOOK him 10 the grand stand on
Lincoln square in carriage. After waiting
until O'Clock for the Presidents arrival the
male giee club sang and the Postmaster int r0-
duced Mr. WanamakeT, who made an address,
and among other things said:
thank you sincerely for this cordial greeting to
your President and those who labor with him for
your welfare. i regret to learn that, from SOME
misunderstanding, the President has not reached
this beautiful bower in which you proposed TO well
ment, especially to look In at the Postodice and
LOOK into the faces of those faithful fellows VINO DAY
and night are your servants. wanted the pleasure
this little visit and to the platform, but
not to speak. You called for me, and L always try
TO res pond call that has In 1t so much of good
voices. The Government at Washington is
for the whole people, for the little chill
dren that come TO smile their welcome and scat
ter flowers path, for the old soldier for this
workngman for every one alike. Ii reaches out Its
hand III kindness TO please you and help you, and
loyalty of California. Nowhere in this country has
the President been more generously reserved aud
more heartily welcomed than in this State. We
shall go away feeling that have left behind US
strangers but friends that shall be forgotten
The postal service belong to the people. and l
and 1t shall be my study on my return TO see what
can be done for the city OF Oak and. LCheers.
You have great future. and must all join hands
together in building the largest prosperity, nOt
for class OF people or for party but for the
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