The San Francisco call., 1897-04-28
The FOUNDATION
CONSIDERED GOOD
Professor Soule's Report
on the Affiliated
Colleges.
University Regents Talk of
New Buildings and In.
Surance.
McKilliken Retained as Inspector
Julge Foote Hits Free Trade
Heavy Whack.

iSSes 10 al IiSul.
That is the opinion of Professor Frank
Soule of the University of California, and
his report was handed in at the meeting
OF the university regents held yesterday
afternoon at the Hopkins Institute of Art
He was appointed to do this at the last
meeting, and his favorable report lifted a
great weight off the minds of the regents.
Professor Soule stated that in accord
ance with instructions ne had carefully
examined the foundation-the concrete
part specially-on April 16. and on April
u he had hired TWO stonemasons and
sounded the walls for weak spots in
twenty different places. AS result they
were found substantial and solid in all
parts. Though large holes had been CHS
eled in them they were found to be in a
solid state, Notwithstanding that they are
so new.
The concrete beneath the walls, reached
by excavation in ten different places was
found TO be well mixed and there were no
voids. The stone, gravel and cement were
good. Ii is not yet perfectly hard, but
will become so in time.
The professor was not quite satisfied
with the sand that had been used. He be-
lleved 1t contained too much earth and
this might have tendency to retain
dampness. In spite of this fact, however,
he believes the foundation sale and able
to stand vastly greater amount OF pres
sure than would ever be required of it.
Regent Houghton stated his qualification
that the foundation had been found essen.
TALLY good. He had been on the site and
examined it himself several times and was
entirely satisfied that no fault could be
found.
Than Tho ouas4io, oroeo of cole otipr Cu
perintendent Robert McKilliken as the
official inspector of buildings OF the uni
versity. Governor Budd did not believe
the fund would permit it, but believed
that he might receive. his money out of
the university fund. After some discus
sion Regent Foote gave it as his opinion
that the board had authority TO do thi.. if
1t saw III, and by unanimous vote McKil-
iken was selected as such superin tendent
and inspector, with salary fixed at $3.50 a
month, payment to date from the time of
his service.
The question which caused the most
heated consideration of the session was y
proposition read by President kellogg,
which emanated from Professors String
ham and Rising o. the University. Their
suggestion was that communication be
sent Senators White and Perkins, re-
questing them TO use their influence
against any tariff being placed on books
and apparatus imported for scientific pur-
poses.
Regent Foote was on his feet in an in.
slant. He did not believe in free trade in
any particular and would vote against
such a proposition on general principles.
Governor Budd voiced his sentiments
that the mem bers OF the board might use
their influence in this direction as in
dividuals if not otherwise. Regent Foote
replied that the Governors power was
str hut he IN
side the walls of San Quentin yet and
would express his opinion the same now
as ever; that it was bad for the Uaiver-
sity TO take any stand that would make it
appear to take sides with any politi-
cal party, and he would fight il out on
that line all summer" ii necessary.
Regent Reinstein was of the same
opinion, inasmuch as he believed it would
appear as ii the university was taking
sides on political question. The matter
was dropped without coming to vote.
1t was here moved that the board go In to
executive session TO consider the question
OF raising the salaries of professors at the
university, but judge Wallace did not be-
lieve an executive session necessary for
such purpose. He thought there was no
necessity OF hurrylng In such a matter as
that anyway. Regent Rodgers thought
otherwise, and wanted the question dis
posed OF at once.
President Kellogg was asked If any of
the professors had demanded a raise of
salary, and replied that they had. He
further volunteered the information that
the raises contemplated meant only $500
additional expense. This question, to-
gether with the securing ofnew instructors
In added branches, did not reach definite
conclusion and will be dis posed of later.
A report from the Academic Senate
recommending that degree of bachelor
Il xl,,a.I \ 4
on students after completing three
years course was referred to the commit
tee On in nternal administration.
A petition from the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons and one from the
Cooper Medical College, making similar
requests, were referred to the same COM
mittee.
The general proposition of insuring
university property, after lengthy argu.
ment, was referred to the committee on
law and legislation. The question OF hay
ing an inventory taken of State University
properties was referred to the same BODY.
When the question Of putting up tenn
porary buildings to replace the loss of the
AGRICULTURAL building came up, Regent
ID .nlcke put himself on record as oppos-
ing the construction of a single big fire
box" and wanted several smaller ones
built instead. The contractor was on
hand and believed that what was required
could be built for $4,000. The proper COM
mittee was given charge of the matter
This committee, which also has in charge
the matter of erecting the tempora
buildings rendered necessary by over
crowding, had its limit of expenditure
raised from $33, 900 to 1000.
The sum OF $3.50 was ordered appro-
priated for the expense of defraying the
expenses OF commencement day, May II,
the exercises to be held in Berkeley.
Some discussion arose over the PROPOSE
tion TO build reservoir al the university
for use in case OF fire. 1t will probably be
settled al the next meeting.
II was further decided to improve the
meeting quarters of the board in the Hon.
kins Institute of Art building. New mat
ting will be laid, tables and chairs placed
in the committee-room and stove and
fuel provided.
The board then went into executive ses-
sion, during which the apportionment of
the so per cent additional of the l cent
tax levy appropriated at the last session
nf fha TauiSiaturn ua raf h 80. h.