The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-09
ARE
SECONDARY To
THE president
The Business Is Re-
ferred to Wheeler.
INSTRUCTORS ARE APPOINTED
Mrs. Hearst Ineurs Expenses OF Phys
ical Culture Department and
Recommends DR.. Mary
Ritter.

The regents of the University OF CALI
fornia met yesterday afternoon ana
though much business was submitted but
little was definitely accomplished. Inc
absolute power with which the new presl-
dent, Benjamin Ide Wheeler, is vested
and his absence from the meeting OF the
regents, necessarily delayed much impcr-
tant business. In view of the fact that
the university is to reopen on the 10Th OF
this month it was ordered that the
recommendations" be telegraphed Presi-
dent Wheeler, and that he Immediately
signify his decision in the matter.
A gratifying recommendation the re-
gents were called to pass upon was the
following letter from Mrs. Hearst:
w A McKowen Esq-My Dear Sir: Replying
TO your letter of August I will write TO say
that 1 stand ready TO meet the expenses to be
incurred by the appointment OF woman ply
stefan in the department of physical culture.
ter I would say that if the appointment be
made I should be glad to see it awarded to
very sincerely PHEBE a. HEARST.
Pieasanton, Cal, August Z, 1899.
Mrs. Hearst had taken the necessary
precaution of telegraphing to President
Wheeler and submitted his answer. which
confirmed her recommendation. The sec
rotary submitted the following COM
munications, which were variously dis
posed of:
recommending J. A. Roweli as evening
assistant, his appointment to date from
August 16, and his salary TO be hXed at
$40 per month; referred TO the president.
Acceptance of DR.. Charles NJ. Blackwell
for the chair of associate profesorsh1p or
philosophy. Resignation OF Clarence
Weymouth, assistant in mechanical en-
gineering department; accepted Com
munication from Professor Merrill nomi-
mating J. A: de Con, MA, for assistant nc
Latin, with salary of each fixed at 500
per month for ten months, dating from
September, 1899; referred TO the preSl-
dent.
Communication from Professor SouIe re-
questing the board to apply 10 the Secre-
tary of War TO substitute do0. modern
krag-JOrgensen rifles and same NUMBER
of new service cartridge belts for use OF
University. cadets, in place OF out OF GATE
rifles and belts now on hand Adopted
Communication from San FRANCISCO
Polytechnic recommending appointment as
professors of j. Q. Black, NJ. D; conrad
Referred to committee on medical status
Communication from Professor Rising
announcing resignation or instructor r.
S Morris, and requesting authority to I'LL
vacancy. Referred to the president.
Communication from Joseph ID. Grant,
president of the Art Association, asking
for confirmation of the following appoint
ments made for the School of Design: Ar
thur +. Mathews, professor OF drawing
and painting, dean of faculty; John A.
Stanton drawing; Douglas Tilden, Sculp-
ture: r. d. Yeland, sketching and per-
spective; Robert H. Fletcher, ancient and
modern history in art; c. Chapel Judson'
assistant professor of drawing; Alice b.
Chittenden, assistant professor OF draw
ing; Harry z. Anderson, demonstration or
anatomy. Adopted
Communication from eX-President Rel
logg asking for a years vacation on IuIl
pay. Referred to president.
Communication from the Paris EXPOSE
ton committee asking the university 10
Join in educational exhibit. Referred 10
the president.
Communication from President Wheeler
,-t1li T1cr H. q M
M Whitney instructor in mathematics at
Rose assistant at $500 per year. Adopted
The committee on finance ordered an ap-
preparation of $4,000 be made for the neces-
sary machinery of Wilmerding School:
Aside from the regular business Pro
fessor A Q. Leuschner, director OF the
students observatory, assisted by ). D.
Townly, assistant professor, submitted an
excellent paper, in which was ably COM
pared the expenses incurred in the man.
the Michigan University. Leuschner
comparisons showed the California lnsi-
tute in a more than favorable light, and
submitted the following figures in evil
dence; Michigan University, 1872 students,
total yearly expenditure $31S,114; Califor-
mia University. 1888 students, total yearly
expenditure 1913 ,664; individual expendi-
lures, California $16S, Michigan SlS4. The
paper was placed on file.
: The following Regents were present at
the, meeting: William T. Wallace Gin the
chair, Mrs. Hearst. A. S. Hallidie. W.
H L. Barnes, A. Anderson. J.. f. Hough-
ton, Albert Miller, Arthur Rodgers, +. A.
Denicke H. S. Foote; DR.. Pardee, j. b.
Reiustein and Thomas J. Kirk.