The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-09

ZION IuSLedl OF aLleQQlOE 10 Ll9 secular
instruction for which they are hired.
He told his listeners up at Sacramento in
effect that there was getting TO be altogether
too much religion about the university,
and that it was an ordinary thing to hear
the peais of Salvation Army songs fl JGting
through tbs air upon the campus. He pro-
tested that professors should not teach
Bible classes during instruction hours,
which should be devoted exclusively to he
prescribed curriculum, and he yrntured the
opinion that the taxpayers of the State,
VINO supported the university, would agree
with him.
He says that q majority of alumni in the
board of trustees would prevent the posi-
bilily of such a state of affairs. Alumni
would understand too well and thoroughly
the real purposes and needs of the insttu-
ton to permit the ObtTusiye invasion of
matters sanctm0niOus into the halls of
secular learning.
The intimation that portion of the six
hundred and odd students. male and female
now reg stored, have got the religious fever
bad, ana that an evangelical revival of good
proportions Is IN progress has set tongues
a-gOing far and wide.
This happens to be the first time that
row has been made about there being too
much religious influence eXeried at the uni
TeTslty OF California. There have been
many vigorous protests because there was
too little. Much missionary interest ana
money has been used in behalf OF religious
sOcites and religious influences for the
benefit Of the students and many times
pastors on both sides of the bay, singlv and
in ministerial meetings, have protested
loudly that the Influences Of the university,
especially Of the philosophical course, tended
toward skepticism. So the present cry is a
decided novelty.
Members of the board Of trustees who
were approached on the subject yesterday
concluded that Il was discreet and safe not
to be quoted in the matter just yet.
A visit to Berkeley elected an amusing
array of facts.
THE members Of the Young Mems Chris
tiau Association and the Young WOmen's
Christian Association" said one student
Bc0ffeT, have had to get larger hats since
they moved into the new Stiles Hall which
was completed about month ago for their
use. 1t has thrown them into sudden
prominence and they feel their importance
They use to hold tEeir meetings in the as
sembyrcom Of the North Hall. They had
that privilege, but now that they have got
special quarters Of their own they are grow
ing stronger 10 number.
This Salvation Army following has not
taken place IN point of fact. Most Of the
students live over in the city outside Of
fraternity men who have their chapter
houses and those who board around outside
the college grounds. II any psalm singing
has been heard 1t must have come from the
North Hall windows or from the Stiles Hall
when the Christian associations were in
got any more religion than they can con-
venienuy carry"
Professors c. N. Gayley, A. F. LANCE. C.
b. Bradley and I. r. Bacon have lectured
for the benefit Of the college in general on
religious topics from time to time. Attend
ance at these lectures has been optional
but they have been we'll attended
At the Office of the recorder OF the univer-
sity 1t was said that Senator Simpson must
have mistaken the bOsterOus singing Of
college songs for the Salvation Army artf-
Gle, as many college songs follow old
familiar hymn tunes.
The Senator'S arguments were not taken
seriously. They we're regarded az a Joke
Il was said that 1t had often been necessary
to order students 10 stop loud singing
within the college buildings, on the ground
OF being nuisance, but all the religious
meetings in the college were claimed to
have been decorous and free from loud
praying
Professor Bradley, who delivered his
lecture yesterday morning in the Stiles Hall
on The motifs in European art for which
we are indebted to tie Hebrew spirit"
said he felt fattered that his lecturing to a
small company OF students had attracted
the attention of the Legislature. He will
deliver, IN conjunction with other members
OF the faculty, a series Of lectures founded
on the Bible. This he commended was the
only source Of historical Information with
regard TO the Hebrews that is available He
regards these lectures rs q legitimate branch
Of his department of the college curriculum
He is professor Of the English language and
literature.
Those who desire a continuation of the
religious exercises main tain that the work
in religious and Biblical instruction done by
students and professors does not interfere
in The least with the college work. and is
merely so much given gratuitously. They
do not recognize the right of any person or
set Of persons TO interfere with the expen-
diture Of professors time outside his class
room. unless such is against the moral in
terests of the community.
The Christian associations meet once a
week and discuss some religious subject and
sing hymns.
The class that is lie by President KEEL
logg on Sundays is composed mainly OF the
town people.