The San Francisco call., 1908-05-23
PROFESSORS BEGIN
EXODUS TO EUROPE
State University Faculty Men
Prepare for Vacations
and Study Abroad

AiSANAAALIL1, o1dy no oAiAuHA
exodus of university faculty men to the
educational centers of Europe has be-
gun and will continue for some weeks
Many of the professors have started on
their annual vacation trips and those
who have secured leave of absence VIII
leave shortly for New York en- route for
years study in the universities of
the continent
Prof. Bernard Moses of the depart
ment Of history and political science
was the first of the university colony
to start for Europe, having sailed from
New York few days ago for three
months sojourn in London, Berlin and
Paris. His trip is more for pleasure
than for study, as he has been hard at
work for year writing the history
and customs of Peru and its inhabitants
as the results of his inveS legations In
South America.
Shortly after Professor Moses de-
parture Prof. Robert Dupouey of the
French department sailed for Paris
with Mrs. Dupouey and their child.
During his years absence from the uni
versitv Professor Dupouey will deliver
versities.
Prof A. o. Leuschner head of the de-
partment of astronomy, after several
years work at the university without
a rest. will seek recreation in Germany
during the coming year. Most of the
time will be devoted to study at the
universities of Berlin and Heidelberg.
He will be accompanied by Mrs. Leusch-
ner, favorite in Berkeley's smart
set
Prof. e. ]. Demeter will leave soon
for 10 months trip abroad with Mrs:
Demeter. They will visit France and
England. although Professor Demeter
intends to spend a considerable portion
of the time at the University of Vienna.
WILL STUDY SULPHURED FRUIT
DR.. Alonzo C. Taylor. head of the de-
partment Of medicine, left Berkeley
some weeks ago foc Washington to at
tend the meeting of the sulphur board
appointed by President Roosevelt. Pro-
fessor Taylor has been commissioned
by, his colleagues to investigate the
sulphuring of fruits in Europe and
sailed a week ago for Amsterdam,
vestgation of the problem, which is
of paramount interest to the fruit
growers of the state.
Professor Frank Soule, for 35 years
of the department of civil engineering,
will probably tarry in Europe for some
months longer Professor Soule, after
meritorious service in the classroom
has been retired as head of the depart
ment of civil engineering and Professor
Charles Derleth appointed In his stead.
Professor f. E. harrington of the
department of education, who has been
travelling year with Mrs. harrington,
will remain away from the university
Tor another year. He has been study
his present work will require his time
for the next ~ months.
Professor John Fryer, head of the
department. of oriental languages. who
has been honored by the Chinese en-
peror. will visit the Celestial Kingdom
during the next year. He was in
China and Japan for short time two
years ago, but will devote his leave
of absence to a study of the affairs of
China and Japan and their relation to
the United States.
ment of English will sail next Tuesday
for Siam, where his sabbatical year will
be devoted to the study of the Ian
guages and institutions of the Siamese.
state hygienic laboratory on the
campus, has secured a years leave of
absence and will travel abroad. He
will attend the meetings of several bac-
Leaves of absence for the next year
have been secured by Professor A. S.
Eakle and F. w. Bancroft. but their
plans. are indefinite as yet.
SAVANTS WILL RETURN
Among the savants who. after a year
spent abroad, will return to the uni
versity is Professor Charles Mills Gay
ley, head of the department of English
and author of "Gayley's Classic Myths"
Professor Galley has travelled extern
sively during his leave of absence and
will return to assume the duties Is
head of the department of English in
August.
Professor Edward Bull Clapp. head
of the department of Greek, who has
been honored during the year by the
appointment as professor of Greek in
the American school of classical studies
at Athens, will return to Berkeley In
August. The post Of distinction which
Professor Clapp has held is conferred
on those of exceptional merit only.
President Wheeler held the position in
1896
Colonel George C. Edwards. student
adviser and sponsor of university ath-
letics. will return to his instruction
work in the mathematics department
much recuperated by a year of travel
ing in different parts of the state and
coast. Hunting and fishing and other
outdoor sports formed the main items
of daily pleasure.
Mrs May Cheney. appointment secre-
tarv has returned to the university
after a year spent in Paris with her
SON. who is student of the famous
Beaux Arts school of architecture.