The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-10
THE UNIVERSITY IS FREE,
Regents Are Opposed to Charg-
ing Admission and TUT
ton Fees.
A DEFICIT IN THE FUNDS.
Readjustment Of Expenses In the
Various Departments the
Lick Observatory.

The board of regents of the State Uni
vers1tv got somewhat tangled up at their
annual meeting Yesterday in the discus
sion of finances. 1t was not q1es'Io.i
touching upon monometallism or ol-
metallism such as is agitatlng the minus
of political party leaders throughout Tue
country, but it was in relation 10 Ine
financial status of the university.
1t appears that the institution OF learn
ing which is the pride of the State IS IN d
hole" temporarily to the extent OF aOouV
$1,000, and, according to some OF the re-
gents, the prospects are not very bright ior
the coming year regarding threatened In
crease of this Indebtedness, unless some
decisive action was taken to stem the ao-
verse tide.
The regents had two propositions to face
viz: First, to reduce the expenses OF the
univ ersity so that they may come WITHIN
the scope of the appropriation, and there
bv prevent any increase OF the debt; Sec
ond 10 exercise their prerogative and
charge an admission and tuition fee eff $25
a wear for each student outside of those
who enjoyed the privileges OF free scholar
shiDs within the discretion OF the board.
There was a rather large attendance of
the regents. President 7. G. Phelps occu-
pied the chair and those present were
Regents Croker, Marge, Kellogg, Rowell,
Houghton, Martin, Hallidie, Foote, Way
mire- Slack and Chase. The matter of the
finances came up on the report of Attorney
Mhoon, counsel for the board, who had
been asked to look into the law which
gives the board the privilege to fix a tut
ton and admission fee.
Mr.. Mhoon reported that the law of
1868 gave the board the right, and that in
1869 it was rescinded. The question of right
was subject for dispute then. and in 1874
the code was amended and the law of 1868
was sustained. In 1879, when the new
constitution passed, that instrument de-
clared that the laws of 1868 and 1874 should
guide the board.
This report settled the legal points in
volved and the board thereupon went into
the subject with a vim. A motion was
made 10 accept the report, and also to the
effect that, owing to the increase in the
number of pupils in the university and the
increase of expenses caused thereby, as
we'll as the threatened deficit in the appro-
priated funds, the board find means
to maintain the institution by charging an
admission and tuition fee of $50 a year,
payable in two installments of $12 80, pro-
viding that the holders of present scholar
ships and the seventy-tive scholarships for
those who are unable to pay be not inter
fered with.
1t was at this point the discussion be-
gan.
President kellogg submitted a substitute
stating that in order to keep the university
up to its standard the students be asked to
pay $50 year admission and tuition fees,
and that scholarships at the same rate be
established for those who attain certain
proficiency in their present scholarships.
Ha1lidia caTA that Nub i1o he Q
in favor of free university, the fact still
stared the regents in the face that there
was SL7, 900 deficit at the end of this past
fiscal year, and there was every prospect
that Il would be doubled in the coming
year unless something was done. While
an admission fee would not be popular, he
looked upon it as a necessity until the next
Legislature met to tide over. The people.
he thought, would look upon it in such
light.
Regent Foote opposed the proposition.
After some further discussion Regent
kellogg withdrew his substitute and
moved to lay the whole matter over for
month. This found no favor at all.
Regent Martin was opposed to fees, also,
being of the opinion that the board had
no right to take such action. If the in
come was not sufficient to pay all ex-
penSes make a reduction down to it. 1t
was the first time in twenty years that
such a matter had come up. and it would
not be good policy to change past methods
for year or two. The school system is
free, and the university should be the
same.
Messrs. Marye, Houghton and others
expressed their views pro and con, but the
proposition of charging admission and
tuition fees was knocked out by a vote.
There was some little discussion over the
report OF the committee on internal adj
ministration. In it there were several
recommendation for increases of salaries
and appointments.
Several regents thought this savored of
an increase of expenses, but it was ex-
planned that the whole represented but a
readjustment of the expenses OF each de-
partment and that the aggregate expense
remained the same.
Following is the report which shows
changes in the university for the ensuing
fiscal year, and which was adopted:
That E. R. Lewis be appointed instructor
in physics for the fiscal year beginning July /,
1885, and ending June 80, 1896, with salary OF
$500 for said fiscal year.
That Dr. A. C. Alexander be appointed as
sistant in physics, with salary of 5000 for said
fiscal year.
That Arthur Incell be reappointed assist
ant in physics, with pay OF 5000 for said. fiscal
year.
assistant in the department of physics, vice S. E.
Coleman, with pay of $500 for said fiscal year.
That the salary OF E. R. Drew be increased
from $1,000 per annum to $500.
That G. n. Leach be appointed instructor
in history with salary of $1,000.
That Give Day be appointed instructor in
history with salary of $1,000.
That F. E. Haynes term of service in the
department of history and political science
close June 80, 1895.
That Eugene Pitcher be appointed assistant
in Latin.
At the meeting of the board held June IL
1895, the matter of the appointment of Clifton
Price as instructor in Latin, vice L. j. Richard.
son, was referred to the committee on internal
administration with power. Your committee
have TO report that they have appointed Clifton
Price instructor in Latin, with salary of $1,000
for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1895, and
ending June 80. 1896.
Your committee recommend that John
Mitchell be appointed armorer, said appoint
ment to date from May 10, 1895.
The apportionment for the armorer's salary
at the present time is $50 a month. We wish
TO state that it is not probable that Mr.. Mitch
ell can or Will remain long for that amount
The university has already lost one good
armorer, Mr.. Sheldon, who was not willing to
remain at $50 month. We therefore suggest
that the board adjust the armorer's salary.
Your committee recommends the follow.
ing reappointments: w. II. Wright, fellow in
mathematics, for one year from July /, 1895,
with salary of $50 month; A. V. Saph, fell
low in mathematics, for one year from July l.
1895, with salary of $50 a month; T. II
Sparis assistant in gfudants' for