Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-31
HAPPENINGS IN NEARBY TOWNS,
Pasa dena's Pet University and
It's Teaching Corps.
Whittier Reform School Girls Give
a Musicale.
Politics Becoming Interesting Through
out the County-POmona Paragraphs.
Redondo and Santa Monica Fill
ing Up With visitors.

PASADENA, July 30.-Among the in
stitutions of which Pasadena may we'll
be proud stands Throop university.
This university, which takes it's name
from its generous patron, Hon. Amos
G. Throop, who has not only endowed
it with his wealth but is devoting all
his energy to the furthering of it's inter-
lists, was founded less than year ago,
and since that time has been rapidly
reaching high state of perfection. The
list of trustees for the coming year is as
follows:
Charles H. Keyes, A. B., president,
professor of civics; Millard NJ. Par
ker, AM, professor of Greek and Latin !;
John M. Dickenson, AM, Professor of
mathematics and geology; A. J. Nc
Clatchie,- B. S. professor of biol
ogy and instructor; David Wal
lace Mott, M. D., non resident
lecturer in microscopy and histology !;
Emma B. Wait, preceptress, professor
of French and German Charles Fred
erick Holder, NJ. S., professor of geol-
ogy; w. H. Parker, director and in
structor of industrial training for men !;
Mabel Wilson, director of industrial
training for women; Louise Montgom-
cry, A. B., professor of English and
history; Lewis W. Andrews, secretary,
instructor in history and accounts
Carlos Bransley, A. M, professor of
Spanish; Mrs. Ella J. Wilson, instruc-
tor in preparatory department; Mile
A. Morse. instructor in typewriting and
stenography; Philip A. Butler, professor
OF drawing and painting; Ellen Beach
Yaw, instructor in vocal music; Carrie
B. Conger, instructor in instrumental
music; Mrs. j. B. Sunderlin, matron
Wooster hall.
Through the courtesy of Secretary L.
W. Andrews we have been able to OBJ
tain an outline of the work laid out for
the coming year, which begins Septem-
Der Goth, next. Eight departments
have been organized, namely: Collegiate
department, embracing four courses of
four years each; a normal department,
preparatory department, a manual
training department, department of &C.
counts, stenography aud typewriting,
department of art, department of music
and sub-preparatory department.
The manual training department is to
be located in Polytechnic hall. This
new building, situated on the corner of
Fair Oaks avenue and Chestnut street,
is two stories high. 1t will be ready for
occupancy by September %, 1892, and
will accommodate 240 students. The
course of study, which is arranged to ex-
tend over period OF four years, will en-
brace English, mathematics, science,
drawing, and course of instruction in
volving carpentry, wood-turning, mold
ing, brazing, forging, soldering, bench
and machine work in metals, and special
work in electrical appliances.
The ladies' course will be much the
same, with the exception of shop work.
LOCALS.
DIR. Frosse left for Catalina this morn
ing. He will remain until September.
J.W. Wood, who was one of the dele
gates to the Republican convention, is
expected home tomorrow.
DR.. Van Dyck paid professional
visit to Riverside this morning.
Mrs. ii. B. Sherman returned from
Ventura today, where she has been
attending the 6. A. R. encampment.
The price of fruit is still on the Jump.
Buyers are offering $50 and $35 per ton
Ou tuC bfCC3 Will Out low thkcfss liz
growers believe that better prices will
be realized by waiting.
Mrs. A. Mote chaperoned a party of
young ladies to Redondo this morning.
Mr.. E. A. Gregory left on today's
overland for Union, Iowa, with the
body of his daughter.
Mr.. E. @. Webster has gone to Cata-
lima.
The Pasadena band plays at Terminal
island tomorrow.
A. D. Yocum has bought, through
Mcdonald and Brooks, the Wolf prop.
erty on Garfield avenue; price $4, 500.
The Peoples Party club held meet
ing last night at which sixteen delegates
we're elected to attend the county con-
vention to be held at Los Angeles next
Saturday.
The Pasadena Democrats held meet
ing this evening in the old Masonic hall.
The club is in hourishing condition
and will do good work during the COM
ing campaign.
A party composed of Messrs. Delos
Arnold, J. Ellis and B. F. Ball returned
from trip to the Yosemite valley this
morning,