The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-03

member of the class of 81 would disclose
the editorial secrets of the 'bogus" for
that year, and it is not likely that any
member of the class of go will divulge the
editorial responsibility of the volume pro-
duced this year, which seems to be causlng
quite row among the faculty OF the Uni
versity of California.
Any repetition by the present faculty of
the action of the faculty of 1881 will prob
ably result in much more serious discom-
future to the officials of the university
than seems now to be admitted to be pos
sible by the faculty.
AS matter of fact, the faculty declines
to be criticized by the students of the Uni
versity of California, and the students of
that university declare in Blue and Gold
their right to criticize.
That's where the row is to-day. Blue
and Gold '96 is unpleasant to the fac
ulty. 1t has certain statistical memoranda
which seems to displease some members
of the faculty.
The facial expression of class under
particular tuition, as reproduced, shows in
a strong degree the undercurrent of feeling
between the students and the faculty, the
students glasses being used.
For instance, under the heading of 1.-THE
Faculty.: Professor G. II. H-w-s-n says
that
he asks no angels wing-no seraphs fire,
But thinks, admitted to that equal sky,
His faithful dog should bear him company.
The professor is G. H. Howison.
Other members of the faculty come in
for pleasant notice. L. 7. Hengstler says:
Anon listen to the low, fond cooling Of the dove,
And smile unto myself, and know am still loved
and love.
Professor PutZger says in an easy tone,
'tHis jest does SAVIOR of but little wit"
Then DR.. Richardson according to Blue
and Gold, from which all these quotations
are taken, says, 'By fiatterers besieged he
sits attentive to his own applause"
The quotations attributed to the men,
bers of the faculty by Blue and Gold, if
true, are easily sufficient grounds for pro-
test, possibly because of their aptness or
applicable or possibly because the hats
fit so well that none but members of the
faculty can wear them.
1t may be on this basis that Blue and
Gold of SO will follow its prototype of 81,
but if it does, the protest of '96 will be
much stronger than that of 81. In its pre-
fatory note the managers of Blue and
Gold say:
''0ur function of criticism has been en-
ployed wherever we thought it necessary,
but remember that our aim has been to
amuse and that we bear malice toward
none, but good will toward ALL"
Despite this statement from the editors
or Blue ana Gold, their CRITICISM has been
seriously received by the faculty. That
is to say the faculty may throw upon the
heads of '96 the same onus that was thrown
on 81.
From an artistic standpoint Blue and
Gold '96 is a clever production, but it seems
that in disproportion to it typographical
excellence, the faculty of the University of
California has determined to depreciate it's
intellectually.
There is nothing in Blue and Gold
that does not bear the stamp of that old
feeling between the undergraduates and
the faculty. 1t is full of fun, it is full of
chaff, it is full of that easy, intellectual
badinage which is the natural result, not
only of collegiate, but more markedly of
co-educational collegiate intercourse
Through the lines of the book may be
read the estimate of the professors by the
students. Many of the faculty are mem
toned only under the head Of 1.-THE Fac
ulty," while others have definite notices
under the title of their own names.
Professor Bernard Moses is noticeablv
mentioned, and through the book the pro-
lessons of each class meet what in the stu
dents eyes is their just reward.