The San Francisco call., 1896-06-10
He Asked for Little Delay
and a Full Measure Was
Granted.
THE AFFILIATED COLLEGES.
Judge Wallace Gives Notice That He
Will Move to Reinstate Pro.
fessor Bonnell.

While fishing in one of the mountain
streams of the Yosemite region, Governor
Budd slipped and, in a very unstatesman-
like manner, fell on a rock. He was
slightly disabled by the accident and tele-
phoned request that the Board OF Re-
gents defer action on the selection of site
for the Wilmerding School until he was
able to attend. The regents heard the
news and listened to the request at the
meeting yesterday forenoon. Not know
ing the extent of the Governors injuries,
but assuming that he ought to have plenty
of time TO recover, the regents postponed
the subject until next November.
1t was considered that several members
of the board had gone to Europe, that
others were going away on summer vaea-
tions. and that there would be lively
political campaign this fall, to say nothing
of other diyerting influences, so the trst
meeting in November after the Presiden-
tial election was hit upon as the right
| time to select site.
The regents present when the decision
was reached were Messrs. Phelps, Halli-
die, Denicke, Wallace, Kellogg, Chase,
Marye and John E. Budd. They We're
| subsequently re-enforced by Messrs. Mil
! ler Reinstein, RoweIl, Jeter, Martin, Slack
| and Foote.
Citizens of Berkeley residing near the
university desire permission to cross the
college grounds in vehicles, and SO petit
toned for an opening to be made in the
north side of the grounds. The request
was referred to the proper committee.
The finance committee reported III favor
of lending $4,000 to James B. Lanke
snirn, taking as security mortgage on
| building and property on the southeast
corner of Third and Spring streets, Los
Angeles, valued at considerable over
! $109 600.
Regent Hallidie wanted test case made
| of the refusal OF the State Printer to do
university printing. He suggested that
the work should be sent to the Sacramento
| printing Office.
Regent Phelps explained that one of the
many State boards threw in during one
year printing that cost the State $1,000,
| hence the Legislature passed an act requir-
| ing State boards to pay for printing from
! their respective appropriations.
! In order that the regents should not be
/ taken by surprise Regent Wallace gave
notice that at the next meeting he would
move to displace Professor Flagg and put
| in Professor Bonnell. The regent re-
marked that Mr.. Bonnell was once regard
ed as the ideal professor. Many eminent
men had borne witness to his excellence as
teacher, and among them was Judge
! Winans. The regent then referred to some
past history involving the resignation or
retirement of Professor Bonnel. 1t was
| said in whispers, "Oh, don't look into the
charges; for the credit of the university
! don't inquire about it," But the case,
said Judge Wallace, was looked into, and
the charge vanished like smoke. 1t was
all vapor.
Continuing, Judge Wallace said:
| "F'lagg, when poor and friendless, was
! taken to Professor BonnelPs home, and
| rb fon nf hac M lioht that tho
| movement to displace Bonnell was Flagg's
work. l propose now AS an act OF justice.
| that Flagg shall be turned out and Bon
nell put in his place"
| Regent Marye regretted that the case
| should be reopened.
! Regent Martin indicated that he did not
want the question renewed.
! The proposition TO tax students $40
| term for incidentals then came up.
| Speeches in support of the measure were
| made by Regents Hallidie, Miller, Martin,
Marye and Phelps. Opposing remarks
were made by Regents Wallace, Foote and
| John E. Budd.
When the roll was called the regents
voting for the tax were: Denicke, Kel-
logg, Hallidie, Martin, Marye, Miller,
| Phelps-7.
The dissenting regents were: Jeter,
Chase, Budd, Foote, Reinsteia, Rowell,
Slack and Wallace-8.
Regent Reinstein urged that some steps
be taken to award a contract for work on
! the Affiliated Colleges before June 30, in
order to prevent the lapse of half the ap-
preparation to the State treasury
Inquiry disclosed the fact that the plans
have not been returned from Sacramento.
Before any work can be done the plans
must be approved by the Governor, Secre-
tary of State and Treasurer.
Several motions were discussed. One
contemplated reference of the subject to
the committee on building and grounds
with authority to advertise for bids as
soon as the plans should be returned.
Judge Wallace still adhered to an opin-
ion previously expressed that the regents
were not governed by the State law bear
ing on the construction of buildings. He
remarked that the Acknowledgement had
oeen asked Tor an opinion on the subject.
The regents finally decided to meet