The San Francisco call., 1897-05-12
f. v, DAVIS
THE WINNING
CANDIDATE
He Is Elected Secretary OF
the Board of Univer~
sity Regents.
NEW PLACES MADE AT
BERKELEY.
An Allowance OF $3.50 to julius
Kahn Causes Comment in
the Beard.
AMOUNT AUDITED FOR LEGAL
SERVICES.
Bonnell.Flagg Controversy D scussed
IN Secret Session = Idols OF the
Faculty May Be Shattered.
An Allowance OF $3.50 to julius
Kahn Causes Comment in
the Beard.
AMOUNT AUDITED FOR LEGAL
SERVICES.
Bon nell.Flsgg Controversy D scussed
IN Secret Session - IDOLS OF the
Faculty May Be Shattered.

session yester day afternoon elected as
secretary of the board Z. w. Davis of
Santa Rosa. There were twenty-six ap-
plicants for the position. The candidates
that developed conslderabl strength were
Professor E. J. Wickson, DR.. w. C. Bart
lett John Bonner, Joseph Leggett and
Mr.. Davis. On the sixth ballot the Santa
Rosa farmer and schoolteacher received
nsjOrity of all the ballots cast, and his
choice was subsequently MAZE unani-
nous.
The regents attending the session were:
Governor Budd, Miller, Martin, Hough-
~ ton, kellogg, Rowel, Jeter. Slack, Phelps
Hallidie, Denicke, Crocker, Coombs, Wal
lace, B ack, John E. Budd, Hellman,
Rodgers, Foote and Ch ase. The only a o.
sentees were Regents Reinstein, Waymire
anu Marye, who are beyond the limits of
the State.
The newly elected secretary, successor
of the late Kew. DIR. Bonte, is Superin-
tendent of Schools, Sonoma County, and
grand lecturer OF the Stale Grange. His
friends assert that be was elected because
he is prac icsl farmer, a graduate of the
university, a schootteacher of experience
and successful man OF affairs. Next to
Davis Professor Wickson developed the
grea test strength.
The executive session did not end with
the election OF secretary. Several regents
desired 10 take up the Bonn ell Flag con-
troversy, and so it was deemed best to
prolong the exclusion of newspaper men
and spectators. The proposition before
the board was to remove Professor Flagg.
Governor Budd and Judge Wallace de-
sired vote on the question, as the case
had been hanging fire long enough.
J. West Martin and others wanted the
rfar ofa-- rad ,,rr,T3 raA II %ha
language OF one member OF the board j.
West Martin advanced the 'monstIous
doctrine" that the professors constituting
the faculty should decide upon the re-
mOval and appointment OF instructors
The assertion OF this doctrine caused sur
prise. Speakers wanted 10 know what the
regents were appointed for if they should
not perform the duty of selecting instruc-
tors.
Governor Budd was deciedIy in favor of
going down tie line and looping OF the
dea1 tlmp@r in the faculty. He held it o be
the duty ofthe regents to remove unworthy
and III efficient professors. The people OF
the State expected the Board of r, gents
to act without unnecessary delay. Time
and again the regents had been charged
with pursuing snail-like pace.
Jud :e Wallace spoke against further de-
lay. He believed that all the facts con-
cern.ne the affairs of Bonneil and Flagg
we're before the regents and that refer
ence OF the subject to a com mittee would
not throw any more light on The case. the
record was before the regents, and Flagg's
own letters consti uted a part of the re-
cord. He insisted on lmm ediate action.
j. West Mar. in advised delay. He hoped
the regents would not atte mpt to decide
questions whicn the members of the fac
ultv themselves should determine.
Other regents partici paied in the discus
sion. 1t was broadly intimated that the
for kOfT id n a try a IL
versiiy had arrived. A few professors had
been set up as idols and others were ex-
peCted to fall down and worship them.
When the discussion became so animated
that Judge Wallace could be heard IN the
west conservatory of the institute and the
Governors voice recognized on California
street, Arthur Rodgers arose and poured
oil on the troubled debate. He soothed
the secret session with gentle pleadlngs
for peace and so persuasive was MS eio-
quence that the regents con nsented 10 make
the subject q special order Tor June 10.
Nothing was settled and no reference was
made to committee. When the middle
dav of June arrives Bonnell and his
friends and F:agg and his followers Will
assemble at the institute on the hilltop.
Bonnell will then tell the story again OF
F.agp's unkindness and ingratltude, and
FlaTg will tell of Bonnelps domineering
When the doors opened for public ses-
sion the regents began to consider the re-
port of the committee on internal admin
istration. Following is the text OF the re-
port: 700,
To the Board of Regents-GENTLEMEN: Your
committee on internal aun @ 70 'uu , d, aGI
yersity begs leave to recommend Inc follow
ing new appointments, reappointments and
promotions, to date from July l, 1897
Department of astronomy-F II. Seares
(new), instructor in astronomy, tor one year:
Department of botauy-W. L. Jepson, In
.tructor in botany C.. P. n oft. assistant in bot
any; J. B. Davy, assistant in oolany-au Tor
Denartment of chemistry-W. j Sherwood,
Instructor in chemistry; w. c. Biasdale, in
structor in chemistry; j. II. Gray, instructor
in chemistry; Charles Gilman, assistant in
chemisrry--al for one year.
Department of civil engineering-H. /. Ran
dali as is ant professor civil engineering, two
years. l. E. Hunt, instructor in civil engin-
eerlng; H. II. Hirst, promotlon from assist
amt 10 instructor in civil engineering; Z. n.
Prouty, student assistant in civil engineering
for one year
srf-R D. Yellend, promotion from assistant
to instructor in drawing, for one year.
Depsrtment OF Engiish-T. F. Sanford, as
.istent professor of English literature, for two
years. w NJ Hart instructor in English, for
one wear; NJ q. Flaherty, instructor in argu-
meniation fnew) for one year.
Department OF geology. O. Merriam, In
structor in palaon tology, for one year.
Department OF German - Henry Ongerth,
refder in German, for one year
History and political science-T r. Bacon,
promotion from associate professor TO profes-
Bor of modern European history; =. Z. Plehn,
promotion from assistant professor 10 asso-
ciate professor of economies.
Department of Latin-J. C. Rockwell, assist
ant professor of classical arch8oiogy, Ior Two
years: Clifton Price instructor in Latin, for
one year; L. j. Richardson, instructor in Latin
new, for year.
Departmen of Lick observatory-R. G. Ait
ken. assistant astronomer (new); I. Zengeler,
instrument-maker new.
Department of mathematician L. Hengs'
tier, assistant professor Of mathematics ior