The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-29
OPEN ONCE MORE.
Sunday-Closing Comes to
the Front.
CLINGMAN'S SUIT REVIVED
The Gates Will Be Opened to Settle
the Great Question Once
for All.
Special to THE MORNING CALL


CHICAGO, July 28.-The Worlds Fair
will again be open next Sunday. The
Council of Administration decided on this
tonight. Some time ago. during the Sun
day closing agitation. Charles Clingman.
one Of the stockholders. asked in the State
Court for an injunction to prevent the
closing of the fair on Sunday. 1t will be
remem bered that Judge Stein granted the
in the Federal Court, and the resolve OF
the directory finally to close the gates,
this action remained In statu quo.
This week. however. Clingmsn brought
his case up again and Judge Stein to-day
cited the Council of Administration to
answer on next Monday for contempt for
violating the injunction. The Council OF
Administration tonight. in view of this
action. decided to open the gates next
Sunday and 1t is hoped that in the follow
ing week the matter of Sunday-closDg
may he definitely settled once for all.
The weather was cool to-day, with light
clouds tempering the rays OF the sun.
The result was visible in the increase in
attendance at the Worlds Fair. and the
low rates by railroad are expected to
add large numbers from the rural districts
within few days.
The survivors OF the gold-hunting period
of 40 are to hold a reunion at the Worlds
Fair. 1t will take place August 8 at the
California building. By the courtesy Of
the California Commissioners the Western
Association of California Pioneers OF
= 10 IF
the California building on that day. and 1t
is intended TO make it day of note in the
period of the Worlds Fair, to be known
as pioneer day." at the California build
ing.
Mrs. E. C. Smith, Mrs. Virginia Bradley.
Mrs. Amelia Masellus and Mrs. Sterling
Cummins, lady commissioners for Califor-
MIA. have signied their Willingness to con-
tribute TO the pleasures Of the pioneers OF
the Golden State" and have arranged
programme of unusual interest. The re-
ception will begin In the afternoon in the
art gallery. The address of welcome will
be read by DR.. n. j. Bird. manager OF the
building. A short speech will be deliv-
cred and stories told and "reminiscences
recalled by some of the "snow-capppd
pioneers. Prior to the reception bust
ness meeting will be held In the Commits
sioners' room. The pioneers are expected
to wear badges and bring their families
with them.
There were no special features of i'm
poriance to-day. The National Commits
sion met and endeavored to do little
business. but 1t was warm and they soon
adjourned to go in body to the Wild
West show on invitation of Buffalo Bill.
The lady managers. who have been
having a hot time for several days over the
question of the appointment of women
as judges Of exhibits, and also as to how
the appointments should be made, had an-
other exciting session. Factions have de-
veloped, and just now matters are far
from peaceable in the meetings Of the
ladies'
The members of the order of United
Scandinavian Singers of America gave a
grand concert at Festival Hall this after
noon in injunction with the Festival
Orchestra of 120 pieces. Four artists from
the leading opera-houses Of Europe were
on the programme.
In educational congresses the most In
terest attached to the department on higher
lie
College, Professor West of Princeton and
others were heard. The line of debate as
to the compulsory study OF the dead Ian
guages in liberal education was sharply
drawn between President Jordan of Le-
land Stanford Jr. University of California
and Professor Hale of Chicago University,
the distinguished educator from the Pa
cifc Coast expressing the opinion that
modern literature contained ample food
for the highest culture.
The degradation of the degrees of DOC
tor OF Philosophy" and doctor OF Sci
ence" by the indiscriminate comforting of
such by institutions of low standard was
strongly condemned. Resolutions were
passed on the subject, and Presidents Gill
man, Harper. Dwight, Angel, Patton and
Low were appointed a committee to devise
ways and means to correct the evil.
Bishop Keane of the Catholic University
of America addressed the congress in a
scholarly review of the relation of colleges
and universities to the advan cement OF
civilization.
The National Educational Association
closed it's international session tonight
with a largely attended meeting. England.
France. Russia. Germany. Sweden, Chile
and Uruguay were represented in the pro-
grammes. The speeches we're many and
interesting. Professor Dimska of St.
Petersburg University in the course of his
address held that legal education was of
special value for citizens of the United
States. NJ. Campayrs of France invited
the association to Paris at the great Inter-
national Exposition of 1900 and President
BOnney then declared the congress ad-
journed sine die.
The total admissions to-day was III, 1898,
of which 1900 were paid.
CONDITION OF THE HARTFORD.
Board of Survey Examines Farra-