The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
WHEELER TALKS
ABOUT CHANGES
President of University Out
lines Policy of Improve
ment for Two Departments
GREETS MRS. HEARST
Newspapers of the East Dis
cuss Remarkable COmbina-
tiOn for Summer Session
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President Wheeler returned 10 the
University Of California to-day after
months trip in the East. devoted
principally 10 looking over the ground
in behalf OF two departments Of the
university. which will be improved
and enlarged. The departments re-
ferred 10 are those of the Romanic
languages and commerce, both de-
manding immediate attention in order
that they be more fully equipped. The
department. Of ROmanic languages has
been without a head since the retire
ment and death of the late Professor
Felicien Psget. The college Of com
merce is about TO come into its. leg
acy OF $3.50. 600 from the Flood en-
dowment and needs 70 be reorganized-
President Wheeler said:
I have made arrangements for the complete
reorganization OF these departments. While IN
the East I was ia consultation with the heads
a g number OF educational institutions in re-
gard 10 a man 10 hes6 the ROmanc languages
department. ] have several men under con-
sideration. but none whose names l am yet
ready 70 present before the Board OF Regents.
As for the college of commerce the Flood en-
oovcu1eut viii soon be available for its use.
The college VIII have the revenue from $50
Coz which viii give us sufficient money 10
extend The scope Of the work of that colegt.
The course In commerce will be broadened 50
that IN VII take IN the subjects ot banking.
insurance and general business methods. The
enlargement Of this department and the enz
gagement - new men WiIl be made with the
advice ana approval of Professor Carl c. Plehn.
dean Of the college, and Professor Adolph G.
Miller.
President Wheeler spent three days
in attendance upon the meeting Of
the American Association Of Universi-
ties al New Haven. There President
Eliot. in spite Of his 20 years, was
the most conspicuous figure. In New
York President Wheeler met Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, who is returning from
round-the-world trip. He was ban
quoted there too. by the New York
Alumni Association and met many
CaIifornians He continued:
I had the pleasure Of greeting Mrs Hearst
ss she stepped again On American soil. She in
tends 70 return 10 Berkeley about the latter
pau OF April She said that she had enjoyed
her journeving immensely particularly through
India She had Intended 10 visit Egypt. but
there quarantine regulations against landings
and lulportations from India are so severe that
sne Was compelled 10 stay aboard her stea rner
However she received z visit from Dr. Refs
ner. who is carrying on archaeological re-
searches under her direction, and they had an
hours talk They talked over the side OF the
ship 81 PORT Said. she from her vessel and he
from a boat The quarantine officers would
not even iet him 20 aboard her vessel.
At WashIngton j Was very glad learn that
the California Representa- cfves in Congress had
agreed 20 stand together IN aking nornina tfons
1or the consideration Of the President What
TIE state ueedF more than anything else j. to
stand united. u does not matter 80 much who
gets things, 80 long as California receives rec
ignition.
II may be interesting 10 know that Congress
man Metcalf of cur district is very much ap-
preciated al Washington. His clear sighted
ness and decision have placed him very high
in the esteem OF the statesmen Of the country
His ability 90 give q decisive answer on the
questions that are brought Up before him-his
remarkable ability 10 say yes ana no the
7 ght ume-haye won him great admiration
The papers IN the East have had a good deal
20 say regarding the remarkable combination
q men that has been secured for the univer-
greater trlumvirate Of scientists could not be
brought together than Sir William Ramsay
Professor Svaute Arrhenius and Professor Hugo
&c Nries.
President Wheeler said he had OBJ
served that business men in the East
are more confident now than during
his visit among them last summer.
This feeling Of security. he believes.
is due 10 the passing Of the financial
crisis that made the stock market
shaky some time ago.