The San Francisco call., 1896-08-12
Exes Harder Than f.

BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. IL. - The
"preps" who are taking the entrance 'exs"
to the State University say that they are
having a hard time Of it and many have
expressed the wish that they had burned
more of the proverbial midnight oil before
attempting to pass through the ordeal.
Mum bers of those who took the examina-
tions last year and failed to pass, and are
taking them again, declare that the
questions in all the subjects offered for
entrance are at least 25 per cent harder
than year ago.
And the upper classmen, who have long
since filed their matrculation cards, say
that the "freshies" of to-day are having a
much harder time than those OF two or
three years ago. This Tightening of the
screws on the part of the faculty is con-
strued as being the result of the vastly
overcrowded condition OF all the depart
ments, and also of the desire to raise the
standard OF the institution. There has
been some talk of an unofficial nature, of
cutting down if not entirely out, the num-
ber OF special students, as 1t IS claimed
they are taking up the room that should
be given to those who have a regular
status.
There are something like two hundred
special students taking courses at the pres
ent time, many of whom are registered for
only six or eight hours week The regu-
lar StuQ6nJS VINO 10GeHu 10 GRADUATE, anu
who are taking not less than fifteen hours
week, maintain that they ought neither
to be thrown out nor hampered by spe-
cials who take only six hours and who
have no intention of working for degree
Students to Be Measured.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 11.-Beginning
with tomorrow the male students of the
freshman class al the State Uni
versity will be required to undergo
rigid physical examination, be meas
ured completely and be photographed
against a co-ordinated blackboard. This
system of determining the exact physical
condition of each and every intrant, espe-
cially the photographing, will form an
important feature in the work of the de-
partment of gymnastics, and Director
Magee believes that il will prove of inesti-
mable value in the matter OF gathering
Data as to the physique OF the young col
legians.
Gathering Stolen Coins.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. u.-Detectives
Anthony and Holbrook of the San Fran
cisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children yesterday brought from San
Francisco Eva Dougherty, the 13-year-old
girl who is accused of stealing coins and
jewelry for the purpose of locating some of
the So coins which she is supposed to have
palmed off on certain Berkeley people last
Saturday. Several or these rare coins
were recovered, but a complete search was
prevented because of the fact that many
of the business-houses were closed in. cele-
bration of children 5 day at the Oakland
Exposition. They will bring the girl over
again tomorrow and continue the search.
High School Enrolment.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. IL. = The
Berkeley High School opened yesterday
with a total enrolment of 2S1. In the
senior class there were 88, in the middle
go and in the junior 10l.
This is the largest enrolment the school
has ever had.
Wrestling Championship.
BERKELEY, CAL, August IL. - The
Crescent Athletic Club decided at tn cir
meeting last night to have wrestling
match on the Goth inst. between Ed Voll-
ner and Frank Thompson for a gold
medal and the championship of Berkeley.
Children Go in Scores.
ALI the schools of Berkeley closed this
afternoon to give the children an oppor-
tunity to attend the Oakland Exposition.
1t is said that at least 1000 attended. They
all wore unique badges of blue and gold
ribbon in honor of the university 1t
seemed like holiday in Berkeley, because
many of the stores were closed in honor OF
the occasion.