The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-27
BERKELEY.

lax collector StrlKer mas been DuSlly
engaged for the past few days in collecting
town, county and State taxes. One more
day will be given in which to pay second
lnstallments on these taxes before they
become delinquent.
All who fail to pay up before 6 O'Clock
next Monday night will be compelled to
pay an additional . per cent on the amount
delinquent Amounts aggregating $773 IS
were PAID IN to the treasurer yesterday.
The Burning of Bourbon.
The freshman class of the University of
California carried out one of the most sue
cessful Bourbon Burials' ever held on the
college campus notwithstanding the heavy
rain which fell late in the afternoon.
The procession, starting at O'Clock
amid blaze of fireworks, passed the sew
eral fraternity houses, which were decora-
ted for the occasion, and arrived at the
campus in good order despite the mild
rushes of the ''sophs' A feature of the
ried on black-draped bier the encofined
copies of the hated algebra and Minto's
English prose.
When the campus was reached the
sophomores made desperate efforts to
reach the dray whereon had assembled the
speakers of the evening. The ''freshies'
were on the alert, however, and soon had
every sophomore who had engaged in the
rush bound hand and foot. Their helpless
forms were piled together, and the juniors,
forming circle about the pile, performed
wild war dance to the music of their own
yells.
The cremation of the textbooks followed,
and then came addresses by Walter Fergu-
son, Everett Brown, Harry Overstreet,
Will c. Russell, Leslie Mott and James w.
Oliver.
The successful carrying out of the cere-
mony is considered a great victory for
the freshmen, who were warmly applauded
by the 1000 spectators. The only incident
to mar the evening was the wounding of
Class President Ferguson on the head by a
brick. The missile was thrown by some
unknown person from the shadow Of a tree
while the procession was passing through
the streets Of the town. Ferguson received
cut two inches long on the side of the
head, but performed his part in the cere-
monies.
College Settlement.
David G. Barrows, secretary of the col
lege Y. NJ. G. A, is planning to open a
college settlement in West Berkeley next
fall Their purpose will be to reach the
younger element and interest them in
Christianity and educational matters.
a nine-room house has been secured,
and several U. G. students have signified
their intention of living in it and doing
what they can for the culture of the poorer
classes. The new organization will be q
counterpart of the West. End Boys Club
which has been doing such good work dur
ing the past year and which closed for the
season last Wednesday.
PeraIta Fire Company's Benefit.
The long-looked-for benefit to be given
tonight at Lorin in aid of the Peralta
Hook and Ladder Company promises to
be well attended. The best talent avail
able has been secured and every effort pos
sible has been spent toward making it
success.
The hall has been prettily decorated for
the occasion, and refreshments will be
served to the guests.
Name Changed.
The Crescent Bicycle Club met on Thurs
day evening and changed it's name to the
College City Wheelmen and adopted
diamond with rings as their emblem
They expect to take the prize next Tues
day evening in Oakland, which is offered
for the largest club delegation in line. To
they will have race to Santa
Rosa, in which Oscar Putzker and G.
Wilkins will enter on double tandem.