The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-18

through the resignation of Associate Pro-
lessor Harold Whiting, who met with such
a tragic end in the Colima disaster His
position will be practically filled by DR.. E.
p. Lewis and DR.. A. G. Alexander, both of
whom are Eastern men.
Though their work will extend over
wider range than that of the deceased pro-
lessor, vet the salary which he alone re-
ceiyed will be apportioned between them.
DIR. Lewis comes directly from the Bliss
School of Electricity in Washington, ID. c.,
having been recommended for his present
position by President Gilman of Johns
Hopkins University, former president OF
the University of California.
DIR. Alexander, who will be associated
with DR.. Lewis, is recently from the Shelf
field Scientific School, where he won con-
siderable distinction as physicist by his
successful work along the line of original
research
Professor Frederick Slate, head of the
department, when seen to-day seemed
much gratified with the outlook for the
coming term.
Stiles Hall.
The controversy over the use Of Stiles
Hall by the Unitarian society, which has
been the cause of SO much comment in
church circles within the last few days,
seems now to be almost at an end, since
the prime mover of the attack has admitted
the legal right of the Unitarians to use the
hall for church services, and the point OF
legality was the only one originally raised.
Oakland Garbage.
At meeting of the Board OF Town
Trustees last night Health Officer Rowell
offered a protest against allowing the
Southern Pacific Company to continue the
transportation of garbage through West
Berkeley in open cars.
There is a town ordinance which re-
quires that all garbage hauled through
Berkeley must be done so in covered carts,
wagons or other receptacles, and makes its
violation punishable by fine of $50.
DR.. Rowell was given authority to en-
force the ordinance.
Meeting of Town Trustees.
The Board of Town Trustees held their
regular session last evening. report
was read showing that the Fire and Water
Committee could obtain a good hosecart,
600 feet of hose and the necessary accom-.
paniments for $500. The question of au-
thority to expend amounts over $3.50 being
raised, it was decided to advertise for bids
for 600 feet of inch hose, hose reel, two
playpipes and one dozen spanners, the
bids to be opened at the next meeting OF
the board.
A resolution was adopted to macadamize
San Pablo avenue from 500 feet south OF
Dwight way to the southern boundary line
Bills against the road fund to the amount
of $505 09 were allowed and against the
general fund to the amount of 1888 25.
Holmes Library for the Town.
A proposition was made to the Town
Trustees last evening by William H
Waste, president of the Holmes Library
Association. to turn over to Berkeley the
entire property of the Holmes Library,
without cost or incumbrance. The prop
erty consists of $500 bound volumes, 1000
unbound, 500 unbound magazines and the
furniture and fixtures complete as they
now stand. Sufficient funds are now in
the library treasury to meet running eX-
penses until November.
Special Church Services.
Rev. j. G. Davisson of Toxic, Japan, will
preach at the Trinity Methodist Church
this morning, and the services this evening
will be conducted by Rev. Julius Soper,
ID, a the evening service songs will be
rendered in the Japanese language.
OF Interest to WheeImen.
The Town Trustees passed an ordinance
last night making it misdemeanor for
any person to place tacks, broken glass OF
substances of that character on any public
street or pavement under q penalty of $50