The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13

! of those on the INSIDE" but the method
pursued and the time of action were
sources of surprise.
A petition is being prepared to be circu-
lated among the student body, asking that
the Board of Regents take no further
action, but permit Flagg to remain in his
present position.
''This is one of the most deplorable cir
cumstances that has ever taken place in
the history of the State University" said
one OF the leading professors tonight, who
would not permit his name to appear in
print. 1T is absolutely without prece-
dent, and L believe that the plan to oust
Professor Flagg and to put in Professor
Bunnell is deep laid and extends beyond
the confines of Berkeley. The faculty are
taking no part in the difficulty and proba-
bly, will not.
'There has been no call for special
meeting to consider the case, and don't
believe there will be one. The question
may come up for consideration at the
regular faculty meeting on Saturday
evening.
The entire history OF the difficulty ex-
listing between the two professors was
given in this mornings CALL. 1t dates
back over eight or ten years, and the first
trouble which Professor Bunnell had with
the university took place something like
fifteen years ago.
When and how the present affair will
end is a matter of the deepest speculation
among the professors and university
society in general.
May Bring Suit.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 12.-The
parents OF young Roy Parker are threat
ening to bring suit for damages against
the Claremont, University and Ferries
Railroad Company. as result OF horse
whip wound said to have been inflicted on
the lad last Friday by the superintendent
of the line, Fitzpatrick. The boy, with
companion, was riding on the rear steps,
and Fitzpatrick claims that they were at
tempting to steal ride. He turned and
dashed them with his whip, cutting young
Parker's face and inaicting an ugly flesh
wound. Friends of the youth say that the
attack was without good cause.
Death of DR.. veeder.
BERKELEY. CAL, Aug. 12.-Rev. DR..
Peter Veeder, an old resident OF Berkeley,
distinguished educator and prominent
member OF the California Presby terry, died
of paralysis yesterday at his home on
Dwight way, near Shattuck avenue. He
had been an invalid for number of years,
and his death was not altogether unex-
pected.
Melons Growing in Air.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 12.-Professor
E. w. Hilgard of the department of agri-
culture at the State University has an in
teresting curio in melon tree that is
growing large melons several feet from
the ground. The tree is known to scien-
fists as papaya and is a native of the
tropics, The specimen which the profes.
sor has grows in one of the hothouses.
Drafting Ordinances.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 12.-The Mer-
chants Protective Association is at work
upon its proposed campaign for high
license upon solicitors for firms doing
business elsewhere than in Berkeley. The
association will delegate committee to
appear before the Town Board at its next
meeting and ask that a license equal to
the one in Oakland be levied In Berkeley.
Crescent Club Election.
BERKELEY, CAL, Aug. 12.-The Cres-
cent Athletic Club has elected the follow
ing new officers, most of whom were
chosen to fill the vacancies made by the
designations of the old officers: Ernest
Wills, secretary; Robert Creelman, finan-
ciaI secretary; julius Strauss, field cap
tain. A. Demetrak, F. Esmond and ]. A.
Marshall have been chosen directors.