The morning call., 1893-10-11
PLAN.
To Prepare a California
School Exhibit.
WHAT TO SHOW AT THE FAIR.
The Board of Regents of the State
University Expresses Its
Formal Approval.

The feasibility of preparing an educa-
tional exhibit for the coming Midwiner
Fair was the subject discussed at length
by the regents of the State University at
their meeting yesterday.
Regent Anderson reported that worthy
exhibit could not be presented at cost OF
less than twenty to twenty-five thousand
dollars, but he added that such All amount
might be easily collected from the public
schools and educational institutions
throughout the State.
THE educational exhibit of California
at the Worlds Fair was no adequate expo
sition of our schools and colleges" con-
tinued Regent Anderson; that of Wash
neton was far superior. LIZ we do this
thing at all we must do 1t well. In many
respects there is no State IN the Union
that should make better showing educa-
tionally than California. but we must not
be discouraged by opposition TO the plan OF
an exhibit. Superintendent oWett OF this
city does not think it can be accomplished,
and the Board of Education absolutely
refuses to permit school children to con-
tribute.
80 far as I am concerned l am willing
to make eyery effort The board has no
power to restrain people from giving what
they choose, and the contributions Of
schoOlchildren throughout the State and
of people interested In education ought TO
produce the required amount.
Regent A. S. Halldle supported Regent
Anderson's statement by drawing atteD-
ton to the fact that the State contains
nearly 800, 900 children and that 10 cents
from each of them would raise something
not far short of $4,000.
l. to o,.th fha aft tan
such an exhibit would give our people an
opportunity of seeing what is being done
for education in this State, and believe
would surprise many of us"
Regent Anderson explained his scheme,
which consists in calling together the Su-
perintendents of Public Instruction
throughout the State to form an executive
COMMITTEES for the formulation of plans for
the exhibit. Subordinate to this chief
committee are to be committees in each
county for the fnrtherance OF the work.
Exactly what the exhibit will consist OF Is
to rest to great extent with the executive
appointed. but Regent Anderson men,
toned that photographs Of all the schools
and colleges throughout the State would
be an interesting feature, and that especial
attention might be drawn to the excellent
system of kindergarten work that prevails
in California.
On motion of Regent C. Bartlett the
board unanimously expressed its formal
approval of the scheme, though it did not
fesl justified in rendering any pecunlary
support.
President Kellogg made a motion that
the University Extension lectures in East
| San Francisco and else where be recognized
as part of the regular university course.
| This was referred to the finance CON-
! mittee.
On recommendation of the finance COM
| - ho mi
| sity grounds was granted to the students
| for restaurant.
Some discussion took place respecting
| the necessity for curtailing the visits OF
the faculty to the schools In the State fol
the purpose of examining and accredltinl
them. IL was urged that the visits en- tai
tao much expense, particularly as the In
come Of the current year will probably be
less than that of previous years. The
| m after was referred to the decision OF the
committee on internal administration.
The report of the committee on grounds
and buildings contained a request that the
public be allowed to have footpath
| through the university grounds from the
north to the south side.
Regent Martin supplemented this by the
/ statement that to avoid long detour the
dwellers in the locality will get through
the fence, and IL they cannot do so peace
ably they will go forcibly. He added
that it is scarcely kind to permit ladies' to
scale barbed wire fence. The decision
was referred to the committee on grounds
and buildings.
| Regent c. F. Crocker drew attention to
the bids made by contractors for the erec-
| ton of two houses on Mount Hamilton for
scientific purposes. The bid of q. p.
Stewart of San Jose was recommended to
the Lick trustees for adoption.
The resignation Of X. McLennew from
the post of foreman of the Southern Cali
fornia station of forestry was accepted.
On recommendation of Professor Hill
gard w. Mills was chosen to fill the
vacancy.