The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-02

day of APRIL 1873. and lasted 1SS days, con-
Guiding on the Oath OF February, 1874, When
be was found guilty he was sentenced 20 IN
He was sent TO Mlbank from which he was
transferred TO Darmoor prison, Wnere ne re-
manned until October 20, 1884, when he was
released on ticket of leave. Notwithstanding
his conviction there are still many in England
aud elsewhere who believed that the claimant
was the righttul heir. The main points against
him on the trial were his ignorance of the
French language, which Roger spoke f1uently,
also incidents in the SojOurn OF Roger in France;
The difference in his handwriting and that
known TO be Rogers; marked physical differ
ence between the two, and the claimants
neglecI TO draw on tn large balance due Roger
at the time the claimant was in sore financial
straits.
The LICK SCHoOL-Mrs. A. g.. ArcaLa Hum
bodt County. Cal 1t was In 1874 that James
Lick, the phianthrOpist, assigned the bulk of
his estate, worth then $4,000, 900, for the ben
eft of the public. Ia the deed OF trust he de-
clared that the sum of $4,000 should be used
TO found and endow the California School of
Mechanical Arts. After much delay the trus-
tees commenced the construction of the school
in the latter part of last June. and il VIII be
ready for occupancy on the 9Th of next Janu.
airy. The school is located on the block of land
bounded by Nebraska Ell Dorado, Utah and
Center streets. on what is known as The Po-
trero, and consists of two buildings. known as
the academic and the shop buildings. The
school VIII accommodate from 800 to
$50 pupils, though at first the num-
Der VIII be limited to ninety boys
and sixty girls. Scholarship will be free
shall prove qualified. Enrolment has al
ready commenced. The entrance require
ments are about the same as are required of
applicants for admission 10 the highest grade
of the grammar schools. Tuition Will be free.
but each student will be expected 10 furnish
his or her own books, drawing instruments,
working clothes and to pay the actual cost or
working materials. which II is estimated will
not exceed So year. All other tools and ap-
pliances will be supplied by the school, but
Dreakage caused by careessness will De
charged TO the student causing the same. The
plan OF instruction provides for combined
manual training and trades school or Indus
trial art course, TO be completed in four
years. The first school year will commence on
Monday, January z, and end in May following.
subsequently each school year Will begin on
the first Monday III July, and be of forty weeks
duration, divided into two terms of equal
length. George +. Merrill, who has been
chosen principal OF the school, says: The
as Is given In the best schools in the East, and
comprises both academic and industrial
branches. English. matthew tics and science
each Is given once week, and history
twice week. The science in this
course is given almost exclusively by
laboratory methods, and includes physics,
meteorolOgy. Inc industrial branches for
boys and girls are different, but in general
way are made up OF tooworK aud draw
ing for both sexes The toolwork for
BOYS, beginning with course in carpen-
try and Joinery. continues through iron
fitting forging, holding, pattern making aud
machne-shop work. Free-hand mechanical
drawing is supplemented by clay modelling and
wood-carviDg, and ends with the elements of
machine and architectural drawing. The
course for girls is similar, but ends ia a course
Of designing aud architectural ornament. The
tool work for girls, beginning with plain sew
ing, includes years study of dressmakIng
and millinery, and ends in the senior year with
course in household science and art, iDclud-
ing thorough study of cookery. The girls are
also taught carpentry and wood carving The
technical courses include carpentry. pattern
making, forging, molding, machine-Sn0p prac-
tice, machine drawing, technical design, arch-
tecural drawing, preparation for college
course, modelling, wood carving, millinery,
dreSsmaklng and cookery"