The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-01

Sonoma County, and, located on ten-acre
lot half mile northeast OF the plaza, re-
mote from the business and residence parts
of the town. In 1889 the value of the lots
contiguous to the college had so enhanced
the value of the college grounds that the
board of trustees determined to sell the
land and move to a less expensive site.
The new location of the college is one mile
north of the courthouse. The new campus
is square, with frontage of 667 feet on
each of four streets bounding the site.
The grounds, which were selected on ac-
count of their natural beauty and attract
i've surroundings, have been largely planted
in trees and shrubbery.
Colonel j. S. Austin is president of the
college. He is also in charge of the de-
partment of metaphysics. Professor
Mitchell is in charge of the department of
Latin and natural science; Professor Me-
Dowell in the department of mathematics.
w. G. Howard is in charge of the depart
ment of English and history, languages
and music.
The trustees are:
President, Rev j. c. Pendergrast, of West
Park; vice-president Colonel J. A. Hardin, of
of Lincoln; Rev. W. NJ. Winters, of Lakeport;
Rev. L. C. Renfro, of Butte City; Rev. T. H. B.
Anderson, D. d. of Oakland Hon. T. J. Brooke,
of Santa Rosa; Hon. David Hershey, of Black s
Station; w. B. Brown, Esq, of Suisun; Hon.
Jesse D. Carr, of Salinas Hon. c. P. Berry, of
Wheatland. =
oficers-J. S. Austin, collector; L. W. Burris,
treasurer.
Visiting committee Pacific CONFERENCE.-THE.
| o. Steele w. P. Thompson and Dr. T. r. Meux.
The fall term begins August and ends
December 20. The spring term begins
January 2 and ends May 16.
There are accommodations for $50 stu
dents, with about 100 on the rolls at present.
Twenty per cent of these will graduate in
May.
The South Methodist Church, one of the
flourishing religious organizations here,
was established in 1852. Bishop Fitzgerald
spent four years of his ministry here twenty
years ago. DR.. Anderson, now of Sacra-
mento but recently of Oakland, was also
pastor for four years. The present pastor
is Thomas A. Atkinson, who was appointed
here by Bishop Fitzgerald at the conference
last fall. Mr.. Atkinson was formerly pastor
from 1888 to 1887, when he was transferred
to Oakland.
The church building is new one and is
considered the finest and largest OF this
denomination west of the Rocky Mount
aims, with seating capacity of 800 persons.
Since last fall the increase in church men,
bership has been very marked. A revival
was held here for five weeks, when 300 men
and women were converted and joined this
and other churches. The auditorium is
| filled at every service. The present men,
bership is 400, while the attendance aver
ages 600. The church numbers among its
members some of the most influential,
wealthy and cultivated citizens in this
! section.
| The Santa Rosa District Conference con-
venes in this church on April 8 with Rev.
c. 0. Steele as presiding elder Ut. Il. Q.
Morrison, an evangelist from Kentucky,
will hold series of meetings.
The Teachers Institute OF the Paclhc
Coast will hold their meetings IN this
church on April 13, when Professor Jordan
and other educators from Stanford tniver-
sity will take part
| The South Methodist Church in Santa
Rosa is great favorite with the COM
/ munity