The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-10
FOR THE new UNIVERSITY.
Trustees Stir Up the Affairs of
the Old University of the
Pacific.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY
The San Jose College of Liberal Arts
Will Soon Have Life and
Vigor.

The board of trustees of the University
of the Pacific met at the university ONCE
in the Y. NJ. C. A. building in this City
yesterday morning. Nearly all the board
were present, there being notable IN
crease of new faces, the newly elected
trustees having taken their seats.
Important business, which affected the
educational standard of the school, was
transacted. The day was spent in hearing
the report of the treasurers from the uni
versity and from Napa College, the lorna
ton of the articles of incorporation for the
combined institutions, the report OF the
chancellor, the consideration OF the ques-
ton of granting degrees and the consid-
Grafton of the financial situation.
The treasurers of both schools reported
the financial status of the respective insti-
tutions good, considering the condition OF
the financial market. There will be but a
small deficit in the funds. A great deal OF
time was spent upon the articles OF incor-
poration as it was necessary for these to be
ready and to be filed before commence
ment day, because if they were not the
diplomas would legally have to be issued
under the old name, University of the
Pacihc, while if the incorporation articles
are filed the diplomas at this end will have
upon them university of the Pacific, San
Jose College of Liberal Arts"
The chancellor reported his work as pro-
crossing finely. Forty-two thousand dol
lars of the $4,000 necessary to Equidate
the debt has been secured, also $4,000 Ter
an endowment fund, the interest accruing
hoin RI hpI students
pursuing the classical course. The chan
cellor also said that not nearly all his ter
ritory had been covered and that there
would be no trouble in raising the remain
ing amount. One trustee thinks that before
conference convenes again DR.. Jewell will
have raised, taking into consideration the
money secured for endowment funds,
over SIS, 900. This same gentleman stated
short while ago that he was cognlzant OF
several persons who had willed quite large
sums to the university, the amounts
ranging from $4,000 to 10000.
AS to the granting of the degrees OF
Ph.D. and MA. consensus Of opinion
existed that they should be only granted
in the future on the condition that the APP
plicant has completed the prescribed post
graduate course, which was by the action
of the board advanced considerably. So
only those who have taken the course and
| passed satisfactory examinations Will
| henceforth be granted these advanced de-
| grees. AS to the granting of any honorary
| degrees, it was deemed eXpedient by the
board that no more be granted, at least
| not for number Of years.
When the financial question was brought
up for consideration it was found the de-
| felt in the running expenses was quite
small and it was the unanimous opinion
of the board that the deficiency would be
readily made up. The shortage, from the
sentiment expressed, would be covered by
the members of the board if the income
would not be sufficient.
To-day the board completes its business.
The matters for discussion tor to-day will
be the supplying of the positions declared
vacant at the former meeting of the board
and all matters pertaining to the running
affairs of the institution. There was a
meeting held by the executive committee
of the board last week in San Francisco, at
which selections of teachers were made,
although they have not before been an
nounced.
The most startling announcement to the
| students and friends of the institution will
be that Professor NJ. S. Cross, who for the
| last three years has occupied the chair OF
| ancient languages at the university, has
| been selected as dean of the school. Pro
fessor Cross will occupy the position now
| held by Dean Sawyer.
In the academic faculty Professor Camp
bell has been elected to fill the chair in the
commercial department. Professor Aitken.
who for the last four years has occupied
the position as principal of the academy,
will retain that Office, but will not live in
East hall, as heretofore. He will still oc-
cupy the chair of college mathematics.
The chair of history and literature will be
filed by Professor Hunt, who was form
erly professor in Napa College and was
granted a leave of absence to take a
postgraduate course in John Hopkins
university. 1t is understood that he will
teach the branches of his department in
San Jose one semester and then will go to
Napa college and teach them there the fol
lowing semester. Mr. Campbell and Miss
Bessie Mayne will teach the history
branches in the academy next term. Miss
Bessie Mayne will also occupy the position
of preceptress. The places which will be
left vacant bv the retirement of Professor
Walter Perkins and Mrs. Hillman Smith
will also be supplied by the board to-day
1t is said Mrs. Roberts, who has been ma.
tron for four months, will also be retired
to-day.