The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-19
MECHANICS INSTITUTE
Trustees Arranging for the
Holding of the Fair in
August.
Lament From Solly Walter-Ma-
Chinery and MusiC-The Weather
Bureau Man.

The board of trustees of the Mechanics
Institute met last night, the principal
business being the consideration of the
fair to be held on August 49, Incidental
to the meeting successor to Oscar Lewis
was elected after much discussion. By the
time the matter was reached there were
only eight trustees present, and of these
Mr.. Formulas refused to vote. The con-
stitution was brought forth and it was dis
covered that the election could be held
without him. Mr.. Lewis was elected at
the regular election, but the members of
the institute rejected him at the quarterly
meeting; so it remained with the trustees
to name a successor. The gentleman
named was Alexander Burdet.
The report of the art committee pro-
voked quite discussion. Chairman Ayers
introduced Solly Walter, the artist, who
had examined the pavilion at his request.
Mr.. Walter said that the efforts of the
committee had met with great success and
that the CALL, Chronicle and Examiner
had promised their cooperation in the
work. Regarding the exhibits the paint
ers and owners had generously proffered
their assistance. One of the greatest diff
culties to be overcome, he said, would be
in the hanging of the exhibits. Another
great obstacle to be overcome would be the
absence of the proper light in the day
time.
The report that Scheel had been engaged
to lead the orchestra aroused a discussion,
r. 2. Doolan vigorously opposing the
action of the committee. Chairman Ken
drick of the latter called attention to the
fact that at the last meeting the commit
tee had been given full power to act.
The newspaper privilege was awarded to
Hicks & Judd for $3.50 There were three
bidders for this privilege Hicks e. Judd
wanted $3.50 back for advertising the pro-
gramme, and other matter which the trus-
tees might wish inserted during the fair.
The trustees decided to act on the latter
proposition later on.
Solicitor Smyth's report was an interest
ing one. He said that great number of
people had declared that mechanics were
not wanted in the fair. If they did go in,
it was said their exhibits would be stuck in
out-of-the-way hooks and corners where
they would not be seen. 81 told them that
they could have the whole pavilion" said
Mr.. Smyth, ''but the machinery men
claimed that the management would not
say So"
The trustees decided that the Grove
street side could be devoted to machinery
which would not be in operation. 1t was
said that it could not be expected that
rock-crushing, drilling and other noisy
| demonstrations by machinery could be
going on during promenade concert.
The forecast observer had agreed to put
| in meteorological exhibit if the trustees
| would stand the expense. He told Mr..
Smyth that there was to be such an exhibit
ton at Atlanta, Ca, on September /, but
that the authorities at Washington might
be induced to ship the material by way of
San Francisco and leave it here until early
in September.
Mr.. Doolan deplored the absence OF
Colonel Fisher, chairman of the exhibit
committee, but he said he would answer
for him that he wanted the meteorological
exhibit. He might use his influence at
Washington, too,'S said Mr.. Doolan; 'she's
| on the Governors staff now"
The matter was referred to the commit
tee on exhibits, and the arrangement OF
the machinery was referred to joint COM
mittee of management and exhibits. A
communication was received regarding the
furnishing of band of soloist musicians,
and the directors went into executive ses-
sion to consider the matter.