The morning call., 1893-02-26
BERKELEY BOATING CLUB.
Organized by the Students of the
University.

University.
The wind blew bleakly around the lonely
boathouse Of the Oakland Canoe Club on
Oakland Creek last evening. but 1t did not
prevent some fifty enthusiastic students
from the university at Berkeley and the law
and medical colleges of San Francisco from
meeting in the snug clubroOms for the per-
manent organization of boating assocla-
ton. Colonel George c. Edwards, associate
professor Of mathematics of Berkeley-a
member Of the executive committee OF The
Associated Students-was elected chairman.
The meeting was the result of the presen-
tation some time since to the Athletic Asso
citation of plans for a boating. house at
Alameda Point, and the formation Of
boating club for the university. Colonel
Edwards of the faculty, Mr.. Jewett. 81,
of the university. Mr.. Brown of the Dental
College, Mr. Jacobs of the Law College
and Mr. Morrow of the Alumni were ap-
pointed a committee to drawn up plan OF
organization. Last evenings meeting was
to perfect tile organization.
W. c. Morrow. commodore OF the OAK
land Canoe Club and an alumnus, was
elected temporary secretary. On call for
membership thiTty-nine names were indl-
vidually offered at once.
The committee reported its decision that
the Boating Association be organized sepa-
rate from the Athletic Association at Berke-
ley, TO be in future affiliated with the
association if desired. By the constitution
adopted any student, alumnus or member
of the faculty may become member OF the
boating club by paying an annual fee
of So 90 or life membership fee OF $50,
although no more than fifty life member
ships can be held. A regular management
by board of directors and responsible
account Of the finances mark this as dis
tinPffvp in amatnur associations.
The government OF the boat club will be
in the hands of eight directors. In accord
ance Herewith were elected from The Berke-
ley faculty Colonel George &. Edwards
and Assistant Professor Cory; from the
Alumni, W. c. Morrow, 81. anG A ). Blake,
81; from the professional colleges, j. a.
Brown, and Lester Jacobs; from the Under
graduates, w. ID. Jewett, '94, and X. \.
Fitzgerald. '95.
The committee appointed 10 ask for men,
bershps to the boat club reported crafty
ing success. Ten alumni had been obtained
as life members and twenty-nine others had
Joined as annual members. Six other life
memberships were reported. From Berke-
ley over ninety students had promised men,
belship. including some thirty young ladies'
1t was resolved TO keep open the roll for
charter members until April l.
Contractor Eldritch informed the assoeIa-
ten that he would erect a boathOuse CON-
plefe, with dresSiDg-roOms, floats, etc, capa-
Bile Of housing two 32-foot shells in line, and
with cottage at back. fur $500; without the
cottage. S2140; or he would erect TIE strnc-
ture in rough, to be finished later, for about
$780, 1t was resolved as the sense Of the
meeting that the directors proceed with the
erection Of the boathouse at once.
The question Of getting 10 work al once
on practice was settled by the Oakland
Canoe Club offering their quarters for the
association until their house was ele cted.
A committee was appointed to obtain
practice barge Shells for racing would
cost from $500 to $500; gigs for practice
could be had from $3.50 10 $500
Mr.. Lukens thought that honorary men,
bers might present the club with shell, he
promising 500 toward II. Messrs. Jacobs
and Jewett were appointed a committee to
interview the regents Of the University 10
request their aid. Nr. Morrow thought the
next two weeks would easily show $500 to
the credit of the club.
Chairman Edwards appointed for a CON-
mitteeiOn bylaws Messrs. Morrow, Allen,
A. f. Jacobs. Lukens and SanbOrn.
All adjournment was taken at 10 o'clock
to meet TWO weeks from the evening at the
same place.