The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-29
LATEST BERKELEY ITEMS.
One Hundred and Thirty-TWo
Books Disappeared From
the Library.
The Faculty, Puzzled Over the
Fact, Discuss 1t Before
the Students.

BERKELEY, Aug. %. = During the
academic year 1895 1872 books were lost
from the university library, taken, as
Librarian Rowell supposes, by thoughtless
persons, who intended to return them.
The students of the university, both
those at Berkeley and in the affiliated col
leges, are granted the utmost privileges of
the library, being allowed to go about in
the alcoves as they choose and to refer to
whatever books they desire. at any and all
times during library hours.
Mr.. Rowell said to-day that there are but
very few colleges in the United States
where students are granted the freedom of
the libraries to such an extent as they are
at the University of California, and he re-
GREETED very much the thought of having
to place any restriction whatsoev er upon
the continuance of the established prac-
tice. Each year certain number of valu-
able books remain unaccounted for, but
during the past season far greater loss
than usual has been sustained.
All persons who take books from the
library under the rules are required to
register the name and number of each
volume, but of the 1872 books now lost none
have been registered with the librarian.
The subject has caused the most keen
regret on the part of the entire faculty, and
several of the professors spoke at length
regarding the matter to their classes to-
day. A circular letter has been issued by
the president and circulated among the
students, to which is appended the names
of the books lost. 1t asks for individual
and collective action in finding the books
lost and preventing recurrence of the
abuse in future.
Football Men in Practice
A number of prospective football-pIay-
ers, under the direction of Captain Edward
Sherman, appeared ON the campus this
afternoon for an hour work of light prac-
tice in kicking and running after the ball.
This is the first step toward active training
that has been taken this season. AS the
ground has not yet been put into condi-
ton only the lightest and simplest work
can be undertaken for the present. Cap
tain Sherman said that the field would
probably be put into condition for PLAYING
about the middle of Septem Der and other
preparations made for the coming of Coach
Butterworth.
Another Boat Club.
Some of the students of the university
are considering a proposal to organize a
new boat club and put up boathouse at
West Berkeley. This new scheme seems
to have been brought about by the desire
of some to have boating facilities closer at
hand since the present U. G. boathouse Is
SO far remote from the university grounds.
Sneak Thieves at Work.
Sneak thieves are again going the rounds
among the residences of the town. Last
night carpenter working on a building on
Charming way left his box of tools in the,
house, and upon returning to work this
morning they were gone. The authorities
are investigating.
Freshmen Will Rush.
At meeting of the freshmen class this
afternoon it was decided to meet the
sophomores in a formal rush on the cam
pus next Wednesday evening, September 4.