The San Francisco call., 1896-01-11

continue to do so until Berkeley ha S
reached that stage of advancement when
cabs and carriages are common Conyen-
fences. But back of all this is the idea
that the making of roadway from Cen
ter street to the football grounds means
the spoliation of the garden which he has
been seventeen years IN developing. His
corn patch was cut up once before, and to
have a second break made in the progress
Of his experiments with cereals and garden
truck is more than he is wiling to submit
to without first having entered a protest.
And this protest he has registered with the
committee on buildings and grounds.
Many of the most prominent and infiu-
ential citizens of Berkeley, especially those
living to the west of the university
grounds, are highly indignant at the idea
of not having the proposed driveway.
They say that the original plan for 60
foot Nshaped entrance to a 45-foot road is
Just what was needed to make an imposing
approach to the buildings. They claim
that it is the natural entrance to the
campus, and that when the walks and
drives are laid out on the gentle western
slope in front OF the buildings, and the
beds are green with grass and trees and
flowers, the sight cannot be fully appre-
c1ated unless the approach Is from the
western quarter of the grounds. Thev say,
further, that the digging up and trans
planting of few agricultural specimens
ought not TO stand in the way OF perma-
nent Improvement to the grounds and a
source OF lasting accommodation.
The Special Election.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 10.-The ord
school and wharf bonds was finally passed
upon at an adjourned meeting of the
Town Board last night. The passage of
this measure is the last step to be taken in
the matter by the Trustees, and the issues
are now before the people of Berkeley.
Should the measures carry an ordinance
will be at once passed authorizing the is
suance of bonds.
Inquiries have have already been made
by prospective purchasers of bonds.
President of the Board Richards stated
last night that he had every reason to be-
lieve that they will sell for a premium.
The Ordinance Committee proposed sew
eral minor changes in six of the town ord
inances, and suggested the reprintlng of
them IN book form.
Progressive Club Movements.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan 10.-The West
Berkeley Progressive Club unanimously
decided at its meeting last night to sup
port Trustees Durrell and Hoff in their en-
deavors to open up Sixth street. This
thoroughfare is one OF the most populous
in West Berkeley, and the clu b believes
that an electric road will undo ubtedly be
built along that street in connection with
the San Pablo system as soon as a through
passage way is made. The club elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term President, Charles Hadley; vice
president, James Paine; secretary, w. r.
Dickieson; treasurer. G. Hoff; sergeant
alarms, Fred Rawson.
The Baseball Season.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 1O.-Immedi
ately after the opening OF the spring term
at the University of Cal ifornia, which will
be next Monday, plans will be outlined for
the coming baseball season. Captain
Johnson of the '96 Varsity team will be in
Berkeley on Monday, and together with
Professor Clapp and Manager Friend will
arrange for the Forthcoming series OF inter-
class games for the silver cup, won last
year by the class of '98.
Later in the season will come the games
with the Affiliated Colleges and with Stan
ford.
Lecture by Professor Leuschner.
BERKELEY, CAL, Jan. 10.-Professor
Armln .. Leuschner of the department of
astronomy and geodesy at the university
will lecture in the library building of the
Mechanics Institute of San Francisco to-
morrow evening. His topic will be Some
Recent Advances in Astronomy"