The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09

sistant in botany; c. P. Mott, assistant in
botany.
Various improvements have been made
about, the building, especially North Hall
and the library. Grass plats have been
planted and flowers and shrubbery set
out.
Considerable apparatus has been added
to the department of physical culture
The young women of the university who
wish to take gymnasium work will have
larger amount of space In the gym
set aside for their use. Both the upper
end lower floors IN the east wing will be
given up for their accommodation.
Another feature of the opening will be
the Bible seminary, which is to be In
affiliated relation with the university.
The number of advanced students VINO
will take special courses in the literary
colleges of the university in connection
with their seminary work will be much
increased.
Following is the schedule of opening
exercises:
Monday, August 10, academic year begins;
Monday and Wednesday, August 10 ana y,
second entrance examination at Berkeley 1or
the colleges of letters, sciences and law;
Wednesday and Thursday, August II and 10,
professors and instructors will keep ONCE
hours for consultation with students concern
ing election of courses for the first half-year;
Thursday, August IS, registration day for
graduate ana Qpper-CldSS SIuQ6QtSs
August 13, P NJ, instruction in upper-class
and graduate course begins; Saturday, August
IS, 80 p NJ, Academic Council meets; Mon
day, August IL, from 8 A. NJ. TO P. NJ, admls-
SION cards issued by recorder to incoming
students; Tuesday, August 49, organization OF
instruction for freshmen.
At the Exposition.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. S.-Berkeley
day at the Oakland exposition promises
to be full of novel and interesting feat
ures. The citizens committee in charge
met last evening and outlined the pro-
gramme for the occasion. A magnificent
floral display will be one OF the objects OF
special interest. Professor Lange of the
university has prepared a collection of
night will be projected upon screen
from stereopticon. The public schools
will be closed in the afternoon, so as to
enable the pupils to attend.
The committee on badges, consisting of
Eta NJ. Wise and Miss Hamlin, has Sc
lected a simple and catchy design OF blue
and gold ribbon in honor of the State
University.
SUPERINTENDENT Warwick of the West
Berkeley schools reports that the teachers
under him are unwilling to assume the
responsibility for children under IL years
of age, either on the cars or at the exposi-
ton.
Will OO1n Drs LIE OOHte.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 8.-Mrs. Joseph
LIE Conte and Miss LIE Conte will leave for
New York City 70 join DR.. LIE Conte,
whence they will all leave for Europe on
the 25th inst. DR.. LIE Conte has just re-
turned to New York from Maine, where
be attended National meeting of evoIu-
tionists. He read paper before the So
ciety last week.
The venerable geologist will remain in
Europe until the latter part OF next Janu-
ary, when he will return with his wife
and daughter to Georgia, where the doc
tors golden wedding will be celebrated.
West Berkeley Athletes.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 8.-The West
Berkeley Athletic Club decided at their
meeting last evening to rent the old Boys
Brigade building. on Fourth and Bristol
streets, for a temporary headquarters
pending the proposed erection OF build
ing of their own.
The charter roll of members now num-
bers Ito. A committee was appointed to
purchase quantity of apparatus for their
new gymnasium. The club has made
healthy start, and promises to be close
rival OF the East Berkeley organization.
New .Ca11'' Branch Office.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 8.-Charles L..
Taber, local agent of The CALL, has estab-
lished new branch office at Dwight way,
under the charge of w. r. Wright, man
and branch postoffice. Miss Louise Chal-
oner is serving as his assistant. The
agency has been fitted MP in an inviting
manner, and in front of the building a
new illuminated CALL sign has been
erected. Advertisements, as well as SUBJ
scriptions, will be received at the new
agency.
Freshmen Galore.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 8.-Another
big delegation of freshmen arrived in
Berkeley to-day, having come from Los
Angeles and other points south on the
steamer Queen. The college town is lit
orally crowded with young "O0' men and
bright-eyed co-eds. A greater number of
Young lady students than ever before by
far will be in attendance at the university
this year. Two years ago about one-fourth
of the class was made up OF co-eds. Last
year tine number was increased to about
three-eig ghths, and this year they seem to
make up about half the class.
saloonman Schneider Dies.
BERKELEY. CAL, Aug. g. John
of Twelfth street and University avenue.
Golden Gate, died suddenly IN his chair at
the saloon this morning. Heart disease is
ascribed as the cause OF his death.
News Items in Brief
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 8.-Professor
Jaffa of the agricultural department. at
the State University is in receipt of many
samples of sugar beets from various parts
of the State for examination.
A Young Mems Christian Association
clubhouse has been established by the
University Y. M. @. A. A big building
has been rented on Charming way, and
about fifteen student members of the as
sociation will take up their residence
there.
The Peoples party of Berkeley will open
the campaign with big rally on the first
Wednesday in September. Prominent
speakers will be chosen for the occasion.
Major Blackhurst, the representative of
the American Volunteers, or new Saliva
tion Army, will speak tomorrow evening
at the First Presbyterian Church.
Children of Berkeley under 10 years of
age will be carried for half fare on Berke-
ley day at the Oakland Exposition by the
cars of the Oakland Consolidated Com
pany.
Superintendent Whiting of Bath Beach
has baen mt to considerable froiihln re-