The San Francisco call., 1899-12-13
NO MORE FULL
PAY GIVEN ON
LONG VACATIONS
A New Rule at the
University.
LAW SCHOOL IN REBELLION
Governor Gage Not Wanted on the
Hearst Commission-Univ
Powerless in Grip of a
Water Combine.
LAW SCHOOL IN REBELLION

No professor of the State University
VIII after next year be absent for a whole
year or more on full pay. This was de-
cided by the regents at yesterdays
meeting on the recommendation Of Presi-
uent wheeler. The new rule, contained
IN resolution introduced by Regent
cote, provides professors and assistant
professors shall only be given leave on
t"o-thirds pay, the balance being used 10
pay a substitute. This rule will not np-
ply to professors who have been seven
years at the university until they have
mad the privilege enjoyed in the past of
one years leave on full pay.
The refusal of the Hastings Law Col
Iege trustees to move to the Affiliated
colleges was discussed, and Regent
barnes said that the law college had de-
cided that II would never go so far out.
PRESIDENT Wheeler said the law school
would never be q success until IL be 10
Gated at Berkeley. He deprecated having
the school so far away from the parent
institution and said one is necessary TO
tne other He also asked that the medi-
cal school and its exact relation to the
university be made the subject Of an In
Vestigation, as he had plans for it's future
ana thought IL might be transferred. at
least partially, to the Affiliated Colleges.
special committees were appointed for
Doth the law and medical school matters
The Alumni Association sent a commu-
ncation stating that many of the classes
would like to create funds for special
purposes II the regents would take
charge OF them and give the movement
their ofhcial sanction. The matter was re-
ferred TO President Wheeler to send let
ter 10 the alumni and to put the matter in
some definite shape before the regents
at future meeting. The president said
that there is a great field for the gener-
9sity or alumni classes in the library.
Librarian Rowell, who has been in Office
twenty-five years, was given years
leave OF absence on full pay and Refer
ence Librarian Jones was allowed six
months on half pay, the president saying
that all the library force worked harder
than II is reasonable TO expect.
The maintenance of continuous sessions
throughout the summer vacation for the
peneht OF school teachers was highly in
dorsed by the president, who asked the
regents 10 take the matter in hand with
thoroughness. The matter was referred
10 the president, and he will formulate a
plan TO submit to the board.
Money was appropriated to install the
gift of the Alaska Fur Company in the
missioners in the ferry building. and 1t
will be placed on exhibition at once.
The contract for supplying water for
the university brought on a debate that
was afterward carried into an executive
session. Regent Denicke moved the adop-
tion OF the report recommending that the
present COnlract with the Alameda water
Company be renewed for three years. Re-
gent Reinstein said that under the con-
tract the university paid a set price for
5000 gallons a day and additional for
every gallon used. He said that two years
ago 1000 gallons was the daily average
and he believed IL is very little more now
yet should there be any day when over
10000 gallons should be used there was a
bill presented for It. Regent Denicke said
the contract is the best that can be OBJ
tanned. The water company is about to
combine with the Contra Costa Company
and he had been given suggestion that
after the combination the terms might be
less agreeable than those now offered
"Well, it is very plain that we are up
against it, said Regent Reinstein land
we shall have to take our medicine" The
committee was instructed TO try to have
a clause inserted giving the regents the
privilege of breaking the contract at the
end of one or two years should they de-
eide TO establish an Independent supply.
The report of the special COMMITTEES that
a suitable house should be erected for the
and the committee Will consult with NJ
Bernard and report later on plans and
specifications. Professor Lang was given
a years leave of absence on full pay.
Forty days additional time was allowed
the contractors of the Wilmerding School
Resolutions OF respect TO the late Regent
j. West Martin were passed, and Mrs
Hearst was thanked for her generosity
and work on behalf OF the university.
Regent Denicke moved that Governor
Gage be added to the commission having
in charge the Hearst architectural mat
ter. but Regent Reinstein raised many
objections and the motion was with
State Superintendent Of Instruction
Kirk. who presided. appointed Regents
Budd, Barnes and Reinstein on the Law
Pardee and Reinsteln on the Medical
College committee