The San Francisco call., 1897-07-18

method of com petition to OBTAIN this pian
Attorney Reinstein will hand IN MS re-
port OF what the leading authorltles OF the
world think of the project III rev aays.
II e is careful to impress the TACT upon u he
mind. however, that every thing is suolect
to the regents ideas, aud that nothing
can yet be regarded as definite. he SAID ;
have not mentioned The names of the va
rious persons whom have seen IN lnls con-
nectiou, but l think it may be truly sald that
almost every architect or landscape garueher
of world reuown has been seen and consulted,
and has given us the benefit of his suggestions
and advice in this matter.
We have had some most interesting eXpe-
riences and in terviews in this connection. on
the trip from New York TO Queenstown, MT.
Potter, Bishop of New York, who is an enthu-
siastie admirer of California, and who knows
this State very thoroughly, expressed his De-
lief that there was no site for university on
this earth so beautiful as that of Berkeley.
He was botn interes ted and delighted at the
idea OF such bui'o1ngs as are contemplated Tor
the University OF California and the prepara.
lion OF the general plan of the entire group OF
buildings tefore any of them were erected.
he presidents of the leading universities OF
this country expressed their opinion last WIN
ter that the harmon Gus grouping OF beautlful
buildings for university would have an I'M
portant effect on the education ana character
of the students, who would be necessarily ln-
huenced greatly thereby.
We had several amusing incidents also IN
Psr;s which illustrated the fee ing among the
architects of that city toward each other and
toward any great enterprise such as tney con-
Sldered this. For example: We had Entrusted
the preparation of one part of the programme
10 an architect of worldwide lame, and there
after. in an interview with a somewhat older
architect of even greater lame for advice and
consultation, ! very promptly stated, not at
our request, that he would be glad TO cal
upon the architect who was preparing the
part OF this programme.
We expressed some little fear that This
might be re sented, perhaps, as an interieI-
ence, whereupon ne said: ooh, don't think
so, for this is en- terprise to winch all archi-
tectS and art SIS shou be glad both 10 give
and 10 receive counsel and suggestion; be-
sides, OF course yoD know, he lS my pupil, and
l am sure will not resent my advice"
We thanked him greatly. and on the next
day saw still oder srchitect-pra ctcaliy the
Nestor OF the profession of architecture in the
Norld-aud he d, without our request, that
he would be glad 10 aid the two former archi-
tects with ms counsel, and stated that he
would see them both on the following Wednes-
day, inasmuch az they both came to him as
pupils.
This eomrade shipin the matters of art in the
great cities of Europe was both q striking and
significant thing, ana tends greatly 10 the fix
ing OF definite and controlling standards in
art matters, and in obtaining fine artistic re-
suits; results which are the more important
and desirab BILE because, as a rule, they are OF q
permanent character and produce their effect
upon those who regard them for maay wears.
Almost everywhere we went, IN Europe. we
found the Inhs bitants of great cities mani.
testing a pride in the beautifying OF their city
which is productive of both esthetic and
pecuniary benefits; pride which the inhabit
ants of this CiGy, we think, have and share
with them, and which we believe will in nc
long time make this CiIy, so superb situ
ated, the main resort or the people of the
United States