The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-02

of Medicine was represented by DR.. D. NJ.
Montgomery, DR.. Powers. DR.. Mcdonald,
DIR. ]. NJ. Williamson, DIR. Washington
Dodge, DR.. r. Beverly Cole, DR.. A. l..
Langfeld and DR.. Kehr. From the Col
lege of Pharmacy were Professor A.
Beckett, E. P. Gates, J. S. Warren,
Professor F. T. Green E. a. Bogot,
r. E. White, Professor w. F. Wenzel and
Professor G. A. Seifert. DIR. A. q ramona
appeared for the School of Dentistry and
Judge Waymire and Judge Evans for the
College of Law. In addition to these dis.
tinguished representatives of the law and
the sciences were the following Regents:
Timothy Guy Phelps. General j. +.
Houghton, A. S. Hallidie and. J. H. Bonte.
Promptly at Ii o'clock these gentlemen
gathered at the junction of Stanyan and
elegantly equipped four-in-hand were
waiting to convey them to the Sutro site.
Colonel w. G. Little, as master of cere-
MONIES carefully reviewed with the visit
ors all points of interest, dwelling partic-
uiarly on the magnificent view of Golden
Gate and the uninterrupted vista of the
City itself. Engineer Newberry was also
in evidence, explaining in clear, succinct
way the grading necessary to be done. the
location OF the buildings, should that site
be selected, and the possibility of using
the surrounding hills for building pur-
poses should the occasion arise.
All this and much more Mr.. Newberry
and Colonel Little explained to the
visitors, not emitting even the slightest
detail. Outside of the natural attractive
ness of the Sutro site, as seen by those
present, the way in which details were
presented weighed not q little in the
balance of opinion. DIR. Cole was also
prominent in discussing the merits of
Sutro's gift, and he was polite enough to
contine his remarks to that site alone.
None of those present were apparently in
clned to nor did they utter one word of
reproach against the Potrero tract. They
were content TO give expression to their
feelings and preference only SO far as it
related to the ground on which they stood.
The Regents were the only gentlemen
present who did not openly express them
selves as favoring Sutro's offer. In fact
they were perfectly nOn-committal, though
General Houghton did say one or two nice
things about the Sutro site after the visit
to the Potrero tract. Every nook and cor
ner of the Sutro property was visited, even
to climbing the big hill that acts as nat
ural windbre
served in the ''forest," which begins lust
where the proposed Affiliated College
buildings would end. These trees, now
grown to giant size, were all planted by
Mr.. Sutro, resulting in scenic effect
hardly equaied in the County of San Fran
CISCO. When Colonel Little announced
lunch an incident occurred that came near
proving serious to DR.. Titus and his wife,
and there are some who are unkind enough
to attribute it to a remark made by Gen.
eral Houghton.
In reply to the invitation to lunch, the
general suggested that it could be served
right there. to which Mr.. Little replied
that it was already on the table among the
trees. General Houghton incautiously re-
marked, What is the matter with the
sandwich is here2" The words
had hardly left his lips when the
black steed of DR.. Titus started off at a
rapid rate, and but for the activity of
George Gaden might have done serious
harm to to the occupants of the buggy.
After lunch the entire party visited the
Potrero site offered by John Center, and
while they all admitted it was most de-