The morning call., 1892-08-26
POLITICAL PEDAGOGUES.
Using Their Pull" on the
Board Of Regents.
FIGHTING NOSES SELECTION
Major Powell in the Make-Up Of Ferocious
Bogie han-some Live
Gossip

lt Is war to the knife and knife TO the
hilt within the cassi. precincts Of the State
University at Berkeley.
The strife is al about the selectiO d of q
president for that institution.
After casting about in the East for a man
to properly head the university, and not
finding one, The regents began TO look over
the stock of material at home and discov-
cred Professor Bernard Moses, deeply en-
crossed in studies of political economy and
kindred subjects, in an Office in the North
Hall.
They considered their find" to be a
priceless one.
They questioned Moses as to what he
would do if elected president, and, finding
he was not addicted to anarchistlc tastes,
they were about to appoint him to the
exalted station that was vacant.
"WheTf' but what a howl was raised.
The faculty shuddered at the thought of
having one of their equals raised to
authority.
They, the professors and in structors,
gathered in cliques and c0nspired and con-
Jured aud did other things to show that
they did not favor Moses.
They delYed into the science of pulling
the regents and postpone the appointment
of Moses.
The faculty found way out of the diff
Guilty by suggesting another candidate for
the position in the person OF Major j. w.
Powell OF the United States Geological
Survey
What they claimed Moses lacked. In the
way Of executive ability and strength of
character, were fully supplied by Major
Powell. His title alone would be sufficient
10 stlll the spirit OF rebellion and inspire
obedience. But 3 few of his photographs
were circulated about and they settled the
matter. A man with face like the majors
could manage score OF State universities
by simply turning over his little finger
Major Powell has a list of academic
degrees after his name, the initial letters of
which would alone compile an entire
dictionary.
The introduction Of Major Powell's name
INTO the hight put new phase on the con-
templated action of the regents.
They danged in the balance until the
mem oers Of the faculty set to work getting
influence" and now they do not know
whether to declare the State University
smallpox hospital or run away from town.
THE FACULTY's SIDE.
The majority of the professors. and a vast
majority too, are opposed to Moses. HE
Is not qualified by any means" said one OF
the leading professors yesterday. He is
too quiet aud lacks force of character and
executive ability. He is truly good man
and learned In his particular branch. But
from the faculty. There would be no end
of trouble and petty jealousies engendered.
Ii any one is 10 get it belonging to the uni
verslty it should be Martin Kellogg" 1t
was after hours" and the professors were
all engaged IN discussing the problem OF
how to keep Moses from getting the ap-
pOintment. Some had tile photographs of
Mayor Powell tackled up over their study
desks.
Many of the professors favor the reten-
m nj Mari oil Ia
he has given satisfaction.
One OF the members Of the faculty. who
Is disguised with the actions of his assO-
ciateS, stated that there was too much
.wire-pullinc' going on for the benefit OF
the un versity. "Some want Moses. others
want Kellogg. and r large majority want
Powell P0welPs friends claim that he is
not seeking the position, and If he is not
would Ike 70 know what he Is doing. He
was picked up to prevent Meses from get
ting in, and his name was boomed and sug-
gested and pushed by one OF his subOrdn-
ates at the university. and who, by the way
IS only tolerated here by sufferance They
have been circulating POwel'S picture about
aud singing his praises until | am heart
sick. Why, his photograph looks as il ii
were taken to show his force of character
and executive ability. He has frOwn on
! his face, his brows are beeting. and he has
all the makeup OF a frst-class 'bogie man.
ms might do In class of unruly infants,
bat we don't need any such display of vim,
force and courage here"
STUDENT OPINIONS.
The students are opposed TO Moses for
president
What would they say at PsIo Alto"
said one. IF Moses was at the helm. Why.
It would be holy Noses aud where was
Moses when the light went out all the
time. They would say We were as meek as
Moses and with ali this ioshing Berkeley
man would be afraid TO show his face"
There was one of the students who had
different opinion FROM the rest lie said
ut Is not a president we need most We
require an entire new deal. The buildings
aud furniture might remain, but the entire
faculty should be given an indefinite leave
of absence. The professors and instructors
are al the time engaged in pulling wires to
direct the actions of the regents They boast
about the pulls they have. They are al
ways quarreling among themselves and
there is an eternal struggle here among
them to crowd one another down. They all
strive for fat snaps and let me tell you a
policy OF this kind is detrimental TO The uni
veTsity."
Professor Moses refused TO talk upon the
subject OF his chances for becoming preSi-
dent Of the university. He appeared TO be
worried. 1t Is said that the difficulties be-
tween Professor Howisen and himself have
been adjusted and they are again on friendly
terms. Major Powell is expected to arrive
on this coast about September or on the
day the regents hold their next meeting
whether such coincidence will have any,
thing TO do with the boards action is mat
ter that only the silent regents can shed
any light upon.