The morning call., 1893-11-19
BERKELEY.


The University of California few days
since rec, ived a communication from "The
CoHm bian League" containing its consti-
tufSn and asking II the Berkeley men
wished to be identified with the league
and share in its eDdeavors. The league
was formed last spring by number of
college men in Chicago. Its purpose is the
publication of American politics. 1t
already embraces the leading universities
OF the East and no doubt Berkeley will
join the movement The matter will prob
ably be brought before the student body
some time during the coming week.
The movement promises to be Of unusual
strength, for ii is wall-knOwn fact that
Dy lar the large: mum Der oil American poll
tlclans and statesmen are college bred men.
Too Frequent Changes.
The County Institute of High School
Teachers held in Stiles Hall yesterday
morning and afternoon was we'll attended.
A number of questions were prepared for
its con sideration, but the first one taken
up, whether the requirements for admis-
sion 10 the State University afforded an
ideal basis for q High School course" was
sufficient for the morning and good part
of the afternoon. President Kellogg held
that it did for all schools except those in
the larger cities. Quite a number of
speakers differed with him more or less,
the drift OF their criticism pointing TO the
almost con slant increase in university re-
quirements. In some respects the ell
trance requirements are being raised every
year. AS the State law requires the high
schools to give full preparation for the
university, these changes call Tor constant
change in the high school work. In the
next five years the university professors
hope to have the high schools doing work
now done IN the freshman year at the uni
varsity This wand allow n
the scope of The university work, but
these changes deter the high school from
doing its best work. Each year its
teachers have to cover more ground, with
the result Of achieving less thoroughness
A Triangle as Good. Ms1ao
The recent fire has again stirred the
town up to its danger and lack of means
for fighting successfully the devOuriDg
flames. One of the greatest needs is bell
with which to give an alarm of sufficient
volume to be heard all over town. The
cost of such bell makes it well nigh unat-
tainable by the boys, but yesterday an old
49-er. resident OF town. suggested that a
triangle of two-inch ringing steel would be
as good as a bell. With such an instru-
ment he was able. in the days long gone
by, In the mining camps, to summon his
fellows three miles off. An alarm given
10y it could be heard in all parts of town,
and its cost would be but nominal.
Among the Heather chinee.
Rev. w. C. Learned has just returned
from San Jose, where he was ia attend
aDce at the Baptist Missionary Conven-
ton. Twelve missionaries from various
parts OF the land were present, who will
leave for various parts of China on The
steamer China on Tuesday next. A fare
well greeting will be extended to them at
the First Baptist Church, Oakland. to-
morrow evening.
Want It's Advantages.
The townspeople-many of them-are
DESTROYS of drawing books from the
University Library. The librarians see
no reason why they should not be permit
ted to do so in the case of books not in
present need by the students at any time.
The matter has been taken under advise
ment by the library committee Of the
Board of Regents.
Special Service.
Bishop D. Y. Fitzgerald. LID, of the
Methodist Church South, one of the
brightest men of that church. will occupy
Trinity Nj. E. Church pulpit this morning.
This evening special japanese service
will be held at North Berkeley Congrega-
tional Church A japanese convert to
Christianity will compare the doctrines of
Christ and those of COnfucius. The music
will be furnished by quartet of con-
verted Japanese boys.
LIE Conte on Science.
Professor LIE Conte will lecture In the
Presbyterian church next Friday evening
for the benefit OF the Pastors Aid Society
on Some Of the Higher Utilities of Sci
ence."
Berkeley Brevities.
The South End Improvement Club will
meet tonight for the consideration of ques-
tions Of much import to that section. The
club has lot met for some time.
The Busy Bee Club of young pc ple give
an entertainment and hop in Sistsrna Hall
tonight. The hall is very prettily decor
ated for the occasion.
Captain j. L. Morrison has applied for
letters of administration on the estate of
Captain G. A. Emert, u. S. A., who re-
Gently died at Fort Niobrara, Nebr he
owned property in Berkeley valued at $500.