The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-23


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MoKELUAINE-A. F. G., North Branch, Gala.
veras County, Cal. A close search of all the
works on California aud Of all the works on
the Indians of the country failed to reveal the
meaning OF the word Mokelumne. the anne of
a river and hill in This State. Mr. w. W. Elliott
of san Francisco, Mr. w. j. Davis OF Sacra.
mento and Mr.. j. c. Heyman of the same place,
who for years have devoted much time and at
tentiOn 10 California nomenclature. have sought
in vain for the meaning OF the word. Mr. Davis
said: 81 doubt if II can be ascertained. IL is
undoubtedly an Indian nama, that of tribe of
Indians who lived on the banks of the river OF
that name" Fremont in his dairy OF explora-
ton, under date OF March %, 1914 wrote,
after reference TO the Costumes River: "We
Travelled for twenty eight miles over the same
delightful country and halted in a beautiful
bottom at the ford Of the Rio de los Mo-
kelumnes. receiving its name from another
his history of the city OF Stockton says: The
MOkelumne River, which forms the northwest
boundary OF San Joaquin County, empties Into
the Sacramento River. The origin OF this name
lived near the river were known as
Mokelkos, and that may have given a name
TO the river. The SpaDIards had ihree ways
OF writing the name MoQuelOmOs. MOQuelumne
and Mckelumne. The latter form Is the one
generally accepted" In his quest for The mean
ing Of the name Mr.. Heyman discovered that
n FAl lrEN r1e Tfa lNr,A .faFz
the Nee Woe family OF Indians, who inhab
the State in the very early days. On one occa-
sion be met descendant of he family and
asked him about the name. Tie reply he re-
celVed was, "Mokelumne all same MOkelkos."
And what is the meaning OF okelEos 2"
asked Mr.. Heyman. To his intense disappoint-
ment ne received reply that made him no
wiser than he was before. II was, "Mokelkos
all same Mo- elumne." Mr.. Elliott in bis his
tory OF Fresno, says that Major j. ID. Savage
In 1891, made report OF the number Of Indi-
ans 10 California. aud in his report appears the
name OF The tribe of MOkr lumne. In 1850 this
and other tribes united against the whites and
tie whites pursued these Indians company
OF volunteer soldiers met all Indian, who told
them OF wonderful valley in which he declared
was the stronghold of those being pursued. The
sOldleIs were very anxious 10 see this place and
pushed on o the unknown valley. This was In
March, 1851, and when they reached the place
10 which they were dill ecied they found Ihem-
selves IN the now famous Yosemite Valley, and
tncy were told at that time that they were the
first white people who had ever been In the val.
ley. This scrap from Mr.. Elliott's history goes
TO confirm Tie belief that the river aud the hill
were named from The MOkeumne Indians.
MEDICAL CoLLEGE-C. q. B., East Oakland.
Cal. In the announcement for 1895 of the Medi-
cal Department OF the University OF California
is set forth tile following in regard TO the ad-
mission Of applicants: Students who present
certificates Of having successfully passed the
examination for admission to the College of
Letters or the College Of Science OF the Uni
VersIly OF California, or some other recognized
university or college, Or applicants who present
diplomas or certificates OF graduation from The
University Of California or OF some other recog-
nized university or college, from recognized
high schools or academies. or from a State nor
nal school Of California. or of any other State
or Territory, may be admitted without under
going an examination. Applicants who do not
present any such credentials Will be required
10 pass satisfactory examination in the SUBJ
lects embraced In thorough English educa-
ton. knowledge Of physics and elementary
Latin will also be required Students
deficient iu Latin Will be allowed one year to
make 40 the condition. TIL examinations will
cover The following SUBJECTS Arithmetic,
algebra, plane geometry, English, civil govern.
ment, universal history physics, chemts.
try, botany and Latin. The fees are;
MaITiculaiiun (pald but once) So demon
straiOr's ticket for each of TWO years So fee
for each course of lectures $780, aud gradual
Ing fee (paid but once. but not returnable) SOB
The candidate for the degree OF medicine must
have attained the age OF 81 years. He must
give satisfactory evidence OF possessing good
moral character, which includes I'm xception-
able conduct while al the college. The faculty
reserves the right TO terminate the connection
of any student with the institution, at any time
on the ground OF what it may deem moral or
mental unhtness for The profession. He must
have studied medicine for four full years, and
must have attended four regular courses of lee
lures In separate calendar years, the last of
which must have been that OF the University OF
Nn1f mi H.
examin ations. written and oral. He must have
pursued the study Of practical anatomy during
al least TWO sessions, ana must present certlti-
cafes OF having dissected every part of the
cadaver. He must have paid in full the college
fees, including the graduating fees.
BICYCLES IN THE PARK-A. W.. City. The
following is the new law laid down by the
Board OF Park Commissioners to regulate bt.
cyclers in Golden Gate Park. 1t was adopted
at meeting held on The TIN OF December and
went into effect fifteen days later:
Section l. Bicycles. trieyeIes velocipedes and
vehicles of similar character may be ridden or
driven over any and all the drIveways In Golden
cate Park aud on and over the boulevard or great
highway, except the driveway around STOW Iake
and the driveway leading mp Strawberry Hill and
the carriage concourse adjacent TO the concert
stttion and the speed road. The exclusion from
the carriage concourse aforesaid is limited 20 the
established concert station.
Sec. z All persons are prohibited from riding
OF ITiflbg au1 DlcyCle. tricycle. or YelOcipede.
over any OF the lawns fOorpaths In Golden C;are
Park, except said vehicles may be led over the
short walk leading from the Page-street entrance
to The south drive, ana also the walk leading
from the corner OF Fulton and Stanyan streets to
the North Ridge road.
Sec 3. Not more than two bicycles trtcycles
or Velocipedes going in the same direction az the
same rate OF speed shall be ridden abreast.
Sec. 4. All vehicles named in this ordinance
must be driven in Straig hit away course as nearly
SIS possible and must not run or be driven cross
wise, curying TO and fro. Wheelmen must con-
form TO the customary rules OF the road In
meeting vehicle going In the op poSte direction
they must pass on the right-hand side. In passing
vehicle going In the same dire ctiop they must
pass the left hand side.
Sec. 8. wheelmen may ride their machines on
the walk running along the south size of the speed
nnL. nIrr. IL. ranir.