The morning call., 1893-05-09


to report once a year to the Mayor of San
Francisco, who may also demand an ac-
counting. This power to exact an account
ing is said on prominent legal authority
10 virtually constitute the Mayor the
guardian of the trust, giving him what is
termed "visiEatariaP powers.
Upon a proper showing the Mayor may
demand such an accounting, dismiss the
present Board of Trustees, and others
would have to be appointed.
In the same way, say the lawyers, the
Mayor can prevent the school being closed
or any other Injustice being perpetrated.
Another reason why the school may not
be closed is the fact that some of the
original Board of Trustees say that any
pupil or his or her guardian may man.
damus the present board and secure an
order 10 the members to continue the col
lege work.
DR.. Cogsweil and his trustees have here
tofore given two reasons why the closing
is necessary. The first was that Mrs. Dr.
Cogs well did not understand the deed of
gift as absolute. This reason is easily dis
posed of. The second reason was de-
fciency Of funds.
This point is strenuously combatted BIZ
the parties most interested in the active
work of he college, whlchis the only CEN
ter Of technical learning in the city.
The pupils there have entered with
view Of special training. No other place
will do for their purpose. They are bent
on educating themselves to fill high posi-
tions in the walks of mechanical art.
From the ranks of these bright students
might some day be drawn the architects,
engineers, inventors and electricians OF the
State.
They have been working hard for years
with this aim in view and Philau-
thropist CoRswell threatens to dash the
almost brimming cup from their lips.
There are 1S5 pupils at present in the
school, about - of whom expect to gradu-
ate this year. There are about 30 middle
class pupils and GO Juniors. All these have
ambitious views.
So popular is the peculiar technical
training at Cogswell's that already there
are large number of applications for ad-
mission on file, no less than ten coming
already from one single grammar school,
Pupils have been prevented from apply
Ing by the unsettled state OF the school. II
has become an Idea that Dr. Cogswell
has string" TO his gift. and careful
PARENTS have been slow in committing
their boys and girls to an uncertainty.
Most Of the pupils are children of people
Of moderate means and who cannot afford
the time and expense entailed by technt-
cal university education. II is upon these
worthy families that the burden and IN
The bright girls and boys just beginning
TO take hold" of coDgenial work are to be
thrust off the ladder Elaborate schemes
OF useful life are to be ruthlessly shat
tered unless halt is speedily called.
In regard TO the matter of sufficient
funds the following facts were CLEANED
from reliable source.
Monthly salary list at the college.
1895 20; this includes payment for the ser
vice Of seven teachers, one student assist
ant, one engineer, one janitor Running
expenses 500 per month.
The monthly income from the property
with the proceeds of which the college is
endowed amounts to $1,000 per month, and
there was surplus when the old board OF
trustees went out of Office amounting to
$1,000.
This would suffice to liquidate all ex-
penses at least up TO January l. 1894. from
winch time an income of $4,000 Will ac-
erne from the property now yielding
The trustees will have to show IL asked
why they cannot continue the school on a
present income OF nearly S1200 a month
and prospective income Of S1575 a month,
@nlle the expenses are only S1035 20 a
month.
To evade this Issue the financial inge-
inulty OF the doctor and his friends is
hKeIy To be severely exercised,
another point OF Inquiry toward which