The San Francisco call., 1897-11-13
HAS LOST A
BBNEFACqO
The University Mourns the
Death of Mrs, Ann
]. Stiles,
Passing Of the Woman Who
Gave Stiles Hall to the
Students.
Faculty and Students Join in Honor
ing the Memory of Their
Friend.

BERKELEY. Nov. 12-Mrs. Ann J.
Stiles, one OF The best-known bsnefactors
of The University Of California, and the
builder of Stiles Hail, died this morning
at the home OF her son-in-law, Charles I.
Blake. corner of Piedmont and Bancroft
ways. Mrs. stiles passed away al the ad-
vanced age Of "a years. She had been in
feeble health for some time, and death re-
suited from old age.
Mrs. Stiles was born in Millbrae, Mass,
Is5-uary 4, 1913 She came to California
IN 1856 and lived in San Francisco until
1887 when she moved 10 Berkeley, where
she has since resided with her only child,
her daughter, Mrs. Harriet w. B axe.
The name OF Mrs. Stiles is RENE n bered
by students in connection with Stiles
Hall, which she gave for the use of the
students
In the autumn of 1891 Mrs. Stiles made
an offer to the Young Mems Christian As.
sociation of the University of California
of S25, 600 on condition that they should
raise like amount for the erection OF a
building for The uses OF the association.
As here was practically no response to
his offer Mrs. Stiles determined to erect
building at her own expe nse for some
what different uses. In accordance with
her intentions a corporation was formed
under the name, Tine Trustees Of Stiles
Hall. and under its supervision, and by
her gifts, Stiles Hall was built for tho re-
Hglous and social uses of the students OF
the university, without distinction of
creed.
The articles of incor poration provide
that the building stal! be used by the
Young Mems Chris ian Association, the
Young Women's Christian Association.
and by such other religious as ociatlons
SIS shall from time TO time arise in the
university. Further it may be used by
any other student organizations far as
this use may not interfere with the rsli-
gIOus uses OF the building. There is no
preference given to any sect.
The building stands on the corner of
EIston way and Dana street, opposite
one OF the main entrances to the unlver-
SHY grounds 1t is constructed mainly of
brick, With some part of the second story
covered with shingles of Oregon cedar
II is altogether the most effective building
connected with the university.
The first floor is occupied by rooms
suitable for social purposes. There is
room for The young ladies. OF which they
have exclusive control, a general assem-
bly, room, su table for meetings or for
I social gatherings ana library, in which
is a collection of books known as the
: Armes Library, the greater part of the
BOOKS having been gwen by William u.
Arme> in memory of his father. In ad-
uition TO these rooms on the same flocr
are kitchen and office.
The usefulness OF the build -ng Is made
clear by the mum ber of organizations
which find a home within its walls. Not
only the Christians associations, but the
debating societies., the glee club and va
rIous student ORGANIZATIONS make this
their headquarters. 1t IS very bea uufuliy
furnished and is provided With every con-
venience for social meetings.
The house was built by Mrs. Stiles as
memorial TO her husband, Anson Gale
Stiles. The building as constructed cost
$31 600, all Of wiicn was given by Mrs.
Stiles. The trustees of the all are: Pre>i-
dent. Martin kellogg OF the university
Professor Thomas R. Bacon, Anson S.
Blake, G. h. Clark, Rev r. Bentley,
ID, Dr.. G. q. Easton and Oscar G. Dor
min.
The news OF Mrs Stiles death created
profound impression upon the students
TINS morning. President Thayer of the
associated students announced her death
10 the students who were watching The
football game on the campus and COM
nilttee was Immediately authorized to
draw up resolutions Of respect.
At the meeting of the academic council
this morning a committee was appointed
TO draw up suitable resolutions, and after
the transaction OF routine business the
council adjourned out OF respect to Mrs.
Stiles memory.
President Kellogg Immediately issued
an order Saspendlng ali college exercises
for the rest Of the day, an difference to the
me mory OF the unIversity's benefactor.
The funeral viii be held on Sunday af-
/ ternoOn al O'Clock from the re.icence.
' Professor Thomas K. Bacon will officiate
in the absence Of Rev. George B Hatch
OF the ? esoy terian Church, of which the
deceased was membe-.