The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-29
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The Annual Meeting Of the Board
Of Regents Yesterday.
Needs Of the Different Department. Commit
tee Reports Appointments Mado.
Medal Fund-pip,omas.


The annual meeting of the Board of Re-
gents of the State University was held in
the physics lecture-room of the university
yesterday commencing at 10 A. NJ There
were present: J. West Martin. Columbus
Bartlett. {. +. Croker. A. S. Hallidie, l.
w. Hellman, General J. +. Houghton, G. I.
Marye Jr., T. G. Phelps, Rev DR.. HOratiO
Stebbins and J. II. c. Bonte, secretary.
Governor Markham made his appearance
shortly after the proceedings commenced.
On motion, j. West Martin was appointed
chairman.
The chairman read a resolution requesting
tie heads Of departments TO appear before
the board and state the needs OF their re-
spective departments.
Professor Moses (history) suggested that
Professor Jones. on his return, should de-
vyte himself exclusively 10 Jurisprudence and
Roman law, as he had ample work in these
two subjects TO occupy his whole time. lie
asked that either professor or an associate
be appointed for United States history He
would emphasize tie necessity of providing
a general library to afford more ample
IN cans for the study Of history and political
science.
Dr.. Stebbins asked what would be the
prospective division of history lie thought
there Should be only one head TO each de-
partme n ard the others sub0rdnates.
Professor Moses said it would be EeceS-
sary 10 pay a man more than the salary
fixed by resolution for an associate. and the
only way to do ii would be TO make him
professor or rescind the resolution fixing
the associates salaries. lie would suggest
the resembling Of the resolution and nXlng
an adequate salary for an associate.
DR.. Stebbins remarked that they had to
contemplate large increase IN salaries.
General HOughton moved that Professor
Moses place his views in writing, and thai
they be referred to the committee on in-
teTnal administration, which was carried.
Professor kellogg classical philOl0gyl
said they were somewhat behind other IN
situations in this department., and be hoped
special attention would lie given 10 H.
There ought to be full Ir0yisIon made for
comparative study.
Mr.. H0ught0n moved that all the profes-
sors be asked 10 place their views IN writ
ing, and that they lie referred TO the proper
comm tees, which was carried.
Pr lessor BuGneI (Greek) asked that
rrOyisNn be maGe for charging the library
and small APPROPRIATION for books Of
reference and for casts and models
ILLUSTRATIVE APPARATUS
Professor Kellogg (Latiu) Endorsed the
previous speaker as TO tie needs Of eulaTging
the library and Of maps and illustrative
app iratus.
Professor Putzker German literatuTe)
complained that he was doing more work
than he could properly attend TO, and be
wanted a man 10 correct the exercises,
which az present was almost entirely
neglected. he referred 10 the advantages
Of students being taught the Scandinavian,
Swedish and Danish languages, and that 1t
would be a good thing 10 inauguTate
travelling scholarships
Professor SOuie civil engineering re-
ferIed 10 the fact that he was IN a position
TO teach TWO new ubjects-lrTlgation and
water supplies of cities ana towns.
Professor Paget French language wanted
an additional Instructor.
Professor STingham mathematics wanted
apparatus IN the fOlm Of models. books,
room to work in, and adequate help in
instruction,
Professor Slate (physcs) asked for money
to complete his equipment, about $500.
Professor Rising chemistry asked for tie
maintenance Of the staff Of instructors, the
establishment Of a fellowship in chemistry
and tie complete equipment of the chemical
laboratory. Tue equipment Of the labOra-
tory wa, at the present time but partial;
when fu;iy completed, however, 1t would
offer facii.ii fer chemical study and inYeS-
tgation which are hardly equaled in this
country. .Ihe unfinished work might be
thus classified: First, the introduction Of a
better Sy stem OF ire protection; second, the
adoption Of a system Of heating and ven
tilati0n; third, tie equipment OF new rooms
Tor spec lal and important laboratory work.
Professor Greene (hOtanNl, Instructor Rlt-
ter Zoology and Professor Lawson (miner-
OlOgy and geology referred 10 the needs OF
their respective departments, and the latter
suggested that the board should take steps
to procure for The university tie relief map
# California now being prepared for the
Worlds Fair, as the university should be
Its proper custodian.
Professor He>se mechanical engineering.
Professor Christy (miniug) Professor Wick
son tagricultuTe), Professor Newer draw
ing and DR.. Payne tphysical culturr) referred
10 their various needs. Professor NicksOn
urged that veterinary science should be
taken MP by the university.
Mr.. R0Well, librarian, stated that 1900
books had been added to the library during
the year and there were now over 1900
books altogether. He suggested that the
annual amount for the purchase Of books
should not be less than $4,000.
This disposed Of the question Of depart
mental needs and tie board adjourned for
lunch.
On resuming Governor Markham took
the chair.
M Hanidie. on behalf of the finance
committee. made a verbal report as to the
finances, and said they had preferred to wait
I'LL they heard tile needs Of the departments
before presenting a written report. which
would be done At the next meeting.
INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
Mr.. Marye Jr. submitted the report Of the
committee on internal administration, which
recommended: First-The approval by the
board Of the following nominations % fiji
chairs IN the san francisco Polytechnic (the
postgraduate medical department of the
University of California;: Luke Robinson,
Md, professor Of gynecOlogy; W. II.
MAYS, Md, professor Of gyDecOl0gy; Leo
Newmark, MD, Professor of neurology;
j. c. Spencer, MD, professor of bacteri-
0logy. SecOnd-Ihat charge be made for
examination Of private schools in any place
where there Is high school. provided the
examination OF the private school be made
the same time that the high school is *
amined; and that no charge be made Tor
the examination Of private schools in San
Francisco, Oakland and Alameda.
These recommendations were adopted.
The report continued: :" In considering
the report and recommendations Of the
gymnasium committee Of DE Academic
Council your committee has Seen guided by
a distinction which it desires TO make quite
plain. The department Of physical culture
is valuable department of the university
and whatever is necessary for its continued
and increased efficiency should and will be
provided by the Board OF Regents. But
alongside OF the department Of physical
culture. though forming no part of it, and not
connected with it in any way, we have some
times to consider the athletic sports engaged
in by the young men OF the university.
Those sports while highly praise worthy
when properly conducted and deserving of
all reasonable encouragement, are not pre-
scribed by the university, are not organized
by the university and are not under uni
veTsity control, and the expenses incl
dent to them, whatever they may be,
should not therefore be borne by the uni
versity. In pursuance of this idea the
university may be willing and pleased to
set aside part of its grounds for the ath-
letic sports of the students, but IL cannot be
expected TO improve the grounds thus set
apart or prepare them for the particular