The morning call., 1892-09-07
OPPOSITION TO MOSES.
The University Presidency
in Doubt Again.
Reported Protest From the Faculty Consid-
cred for Three Hours by the Board
of Regents.

The regents OF the University OF Califor-
MIA had bone to pick yesterday. but did
not finish the picking process.
They had under consideration for three
full hours and in strict executive session
the appointment to the vacant presidency
of the university.
Professor Bernard Moses. professor of
history and political economy, had been
recommended for the vacancy at salary of
5000 per annum. with the privilege of using
the presidents (Pslmer) house at Berkeley.
That recommended on was a unanimous
one of the committee which had the matter
under previous consideration.
That committeewas composed of Columbus
Bartlett, Rev. Horatio StebbIns, George T..
Marye Jr., Arthur Rodgers and Henry S.
Foote.
The committee was confident also that its
recommendation would be acted upon fa-
vorably. But it was grieyously disap-
pointed In this respect.
Tie report met with decisive opposition.
No member of the board would divulge the
nature of the opposition or on what point
the hitch came.
1t leaked out. however. that the faculty
had respectfully protested against the ap-
pointment of Mr. Moses.
That protest, it was reported, emanated
bers Of the faculty.
Various considerations were involved.
Mr.. Moses choice might mean the re-
moval OF Superintendent j. {. ii. Bowie,
secretary Of the board, superintendent Of
the grounds and land agent
The candidate. it appears, has decided
and advanced ideas regarding tho internal
administration of the university and as he
has not been backward in the expression of
these views, some friction has arisen and
perhaps more is threatened.
Some departments are weak, and were he
appointed president II was understood that
be was pledged to reform and strengthen
them.
The relations between him and the faculty
on account of various differences of opinion
were, therefore, not thought 10 be promis-
ing Of cordially
These and other matters, the relations
with the board and the general effect in the
university by reason of his selection were
considered, but the divergence OF opinions
proved too great to overcome.
Despairing finally, the further considera-
tion of the report and OF Professor Moses
appointment was postponed until the sec
ond Tuesday in January, which leaves Pro-
fessor kellogg as the acting president.
Regent t. g. Phelps presided at the busi-
ness meeting which preceded the executive
session.
The consummation OF loan of $50. 900 to
John l.. Beard, with the properly executed
mortgage, was reported by che finance
committee and its action ratified.
In behalf OF the committee on grounds
and buildings 1t was stated that plans had
been approved and bids advertised for the
building OF the department of mechanical
and electrical engineering. Twenty-seven
bids had been received and the lowest
aggregated SIS, 26S, and were as follows:
Grading, iron and sewer work, Robert
Mitchell, S3S, 323; carpenter work, Aexan-
4 L1...lI =
vanized iron work, James Guilfoy, SS9S9;
plumbing and gastitting. w. S. Shook &
Son. $3.50; painting. p. L. Holland, SS4s
The committee asked to be authorized to
enter into these contracts, being desirous
of proceeding theoretically with the work
OF construction. The authorization was
granted.
Albert Miller, in behalf of the finance
committee. made supplemental report,
asking for the authorization OF an expendi-
ture OF 500 as the regents share of the
$4,000 fee in the litigation over the Dupont
street bonds
The board referred, with power to act,
the request Of the Students Athletic Asso-
citation to maintain underground pipes and
connect them with the Alameda Water
Works at the petitioners request, the sup
ply OF the university being for the present
inadequate.
Recommendation were made for the re-
| appointment of Charles Palache at $500 q
year as an assistant in the geology depart
ment. aud that the salaries OF Professors
Sone and Rising be $500 month. A rec
ommendation Of Professor Putzker favored
the appointment of reader in the German
department AT S25 per month from Septem-
Der to May. These matters were referred.
Announcement was made of the award Of
the Phoebe Hearst scholarship medals for
1928 TO the following named: Sarah Nc
Hardy OF Berkeley. Harriet II. Godfrey OF
Pasadena, Ariana Moore of Santa Barbara,
Florilla K. Wickersham of Stockton, Mabel
Bradley of Nevada City, Jessie M. Ander-
son OF San Francisco, Emily III. Richardson
OF Berkeley and Lucie Williams of National
City.
Regent Phelps reported that water sup
ply OF 10000 gallons from 6 A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ.
is being obtained from the well recently
dug on the university grounds. A test
would he made of the machinery this week.
Another well is being dug, and it is hoped
to obtain soon proper supply Of water for
the university. A payment of 5000 was
ordered for wel-digging.
A resolution was adopted that il was not
the intention Of the board by its action on
June % to prevent Walter Magee, assistant
In physical culture, from giving private in-
structlons to pupils.
Picnic and Games OF the Scottish Clans.
The second annual picnic of the Order OF
Scottish Clans. which includes Clan Fraser
No. rs of this city and Clan Macdonald No.
79 OF Oakland, will be held tomorrow a.
Shell Mound Park. There will be a num-