The morning call., 1891-01-14
UNIVERSITY REGENTS.
Committee Reports, AnprOpria-
lions and Appointments.

The Regents of the University of Califor-
MIA met in stated mon THY session at their
rooms, go Sansome street, yesterday after
noon with Regent Phelps in the chair. The
Regents in attendance were: Columbus
B rtlett, John l.. Beard, c. F. Croker, A.
S. Halidie, J. w. Anderson, J. F. Hough-
ton, J. ". Martin, George T. Marye, Albert
Miller, 4. G. Phelps, D. VI. Delmas. Arthur
Rodgers, Louis SIoss Jr., and L w. He'll
man.
Professor J. W. Anderson, the new SUPER
intendent of Public instruction, was intro
duced 10 the board by Regent Rodgers aud
made few remarks.
The Committee on Internal Administra-
ton. through Regent Marye, presented re-
port recommending the appointment of w.
V. Clark as Armorer Of the University
Battalion at a salary of $50 per annum
The resignation was announced OF w. c.
Allen, student-assiSlant in the Department
of Astronomy, and the committee, on the
recommendation of Professor Frank Soule,
advised the appointment of Frederick w.
Browne to succeed Mr.. Allen at a monthly
salary Of $50, the appointment to date from
December 1st. when Mr.. Browne began the
work. The report was adopted.
Regent Marye also introduced a resolution
appointing Professor Paget, formerly assist
diN lDltSSbl Nl GItuCll anu TbTIldU, 10 an
assistant professorship in the same depart
ment at salary of $500 per month. The
committee favored this arrangement but
several Regents objected to change being
made until the annual meeting to be held
prior 10 commencement The question of
suSpending the rules covering this was car
Tied on vote. and The board then ratified
tie appointment of Professor Paget
Bills amounting TO SS774 so were presented
and ordered paid, having been audited and
approved by the Finance Committee.
In the absence Of Regent Stebbns, a re-
port from the Committee on Library and
Museum was submitted by Regent Bartlett.
recommending an appropriation of $1,000 for
the purchase of additional books during the
coming year, and also advising that num-
Der Of smaller appropriations be made for
kindred purposes. The report was referred
10 the Committee on Finance, the board
adopting a resolution directing the Librarian
TO purchase certain works required imme-
diately.
Regent H0ughton recommended the crea-
ton Of contingent fund of $50, to be
placed at the disposal of the Director of Ex-
pertinent, for the payment of small bills at
the Southern California Experimental Sta
ton. The board adopted resolution in ac-
cOrdance with the recommendation.
Regent Houghton also submitted a resolu-
ton Offering reward of $500 for the appre-
hensiUn Of the Individual who set fire to one
of the buildings at the FOothil Station in
Amador County. After general debate on
this resolution, the board adopted the
amendment iustructng the Secretary to call
the attention of the District Attorney of
Amador County TO this act of incendiarism,
and asking for the cooperation of that
0ilclal m the detection and punishment of
the person who had committed this crime
and numerous acts of wand alism in destroy
ing the property of the st ton. The board
also wished the people of Amador County
TO be informed that if they desired the con-
tlnuance of the station, better care must be
taken OF the property of the State.
a c0mmun cation was next read
from the Executive Committee of the
State Grange of California, quoting
resolutions adopted by the committee for
the appointment OF an adviser and lecturer
1or service IN the agricultural colleges and
experimental stations, and to aid in tie edu-
cation of the California farmers TO the high
est efficiency in their avocation. The mat
ter was referred to joint committee COM
posed of the Chairman of the Committees
on Agricultural and Experimental Stations,
Land and Internal Administration.
Professor Hildegard was authorized to
give bond for the amount of the internal
revenue tax on two barrels of alcohol
Regent Miller'S resolution, providing for
the purchase of four desks ut a cost OF Sl25
each, to he used in the chemical laboratory,
was adopted.
Professor Kellogg's recommendation that
Professor Flagg, temporary assistant in the
Latin instruction, be employed in a perma-
nent capacity was Endorsed by tbs board.
Regent Phelps. for the Committee ON the
Lick Observatory, reported the inspection
OF The telegraph line from San Jose 70 Mount
Hamilton. Orders had been issued for the
repairing of the line,
Applications for the Chair Of Oriental
Languages were ordered to be placed upon
file. No action regarding the appointment
Of professor for this department will be
taken for some time