The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
YEARN|NG FOR
MORE PH|LQSOPHY
Professor Howison Already
Looking for Another
Lecturer.
In Correspondence With Several
Eastern Writers and
Teachers.
The Philosophical Union Will Meet
Next Monday Night to Consider
Finances.

BERKELEY, CAL., Dec. 24.-President
G. Il. Howison of the Philosophical Union
at the State University is already prepar-
ing for the next general meeting ard dis
cussion of that organization. It is his
purpose to continue, if possible, the estab-
lished custom OF having some distin-
guished philosopher to visit Berkeley
every year for the purpose of addressing
the union.
No selection for next year has yet been
made, however. Professor Howison is in
correspondence with several Eastern philo-
sophical authors and teachers regarding
the matter, and expects to have comDlete
arrangements made in the near future.
On next Monday evening the union will
hold meeting, at which the financial side
of the question will be considered.
In the cases of both DR.. Josiah Royce,
who came out from Harvard last year,
and DR.. John Watson, who came from
Canada last May to lecture, their ntire
expenses were borne by the union; but IN
the instance OF DR.. William Harris,
who has Just completed his engagement,
only a part has been betrayed by the
Union, as he came at the invitation OF
both the Union ana the State Teachers
Association, which organization he will
address at San Jose next week.
As result of these lectures the fnan-
cial side of the union has been considera-
bly, taxed, and next Monday evening the
question OF raising more funds will be
talked over.
Christmas Services
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec 24-Special
Christmas services will be held in nearly
all of the Berkeley churches tomorrow.
At ST. Marks Episcopal elaborate prep
arations have been made, particularly as
regards the music.
Among the selections for the service at
IL o'clock will be professional hymn,
"Adeste Fidelis'; "Venite" (Woodward)
in A; "Te Deum." (Stephensl, in G; BEN
dictus" (Barnbyl, in E. lntroit hymn, "Of
song, words and music of the sixth CEN
tury; offertory anthem, "Behold Bring
You Good Hdings," by Simper.
A carol service was held this evening
for children.
at Trinity Methodist, sunrise prayer
meeting will be held tomorrow morning
at o'clock.
byterian Church will be held next Sunday
evening, and will be conducted largely by
the children.
The pupils of the West Berkeley Meth
odist Sunday-school held Christmas eve
festival tonight al the church, on Seventh
street. A long programme OF exercises
was rendered.
Paterson-Granger Nuptials.
BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 2.-The wed
ding of Henry r. Paterson and Miss Eiz-
abeth Granger, both of Berkeley, took
place this evening at the residence of the
brides mother on MIvia street. The cer-
emony which united the happy couple
was performed Dy Rev. ]. Clark Robbins,
pastor of the North Berkeley Congrega-
tional Church. Only few of the most
intimate friends of the contracting parties
were present at the ceremony.
The bride is well known at the north
end, and the groom until yesterday was a
member of the firm Of Paterson & Voll-
mer, when he bought out his partners
interest.
Brief News Items.
BERKELEY. CAL, Dec. M-PauI Re-
we're Lodge No. %, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, has
elected officers for the ensuing term as
follows:
Councillor. A. S. ]. Woods (re-elected), vice.
councillor, J. R. Aver; assistant recording sec
E. J. Stewart (re-elected); conductor, Will
Souires; chaplain, c. R. Lord; inside sentinel
J. G. Sherratt; outside sentinel B. A. Truman
(re-elected); trustee. J. F. Farrar (re-elected)
representative TO State council, J. G. Sherratt
Rev. Edward B. Payne, pastor OF the
Unitarian Society, was rendered farewell
| reception by the members of his church
last evening. He will preach his last SER
mon in Berkeley next Sunday.
The complete list of the Berkeley foot
ball-players who left for Southern Cali
fornia yesterday, where they will play the
Los Angeles Athletic Club tomorrow,
were: Ransome, Sherman, Hall, Craig,
Kennedy, McNutt, Hopper, WaIthall,
Simpson, Avery, CastIehun, Ludlow
Arklev and Bender