The San Francisco call., 1910-06-04
FLORAL ALLEGORY
OF ADMISSION DAY
Design in Front of Park Con-
servatory Is High Art in
Horticulture
Home Park Is Name Given by
Commissioners to Ground
On Rincon Hill

superintendent McLaren announced
at the meeting of the park commits
sioners yesterday afternoon that the
floral design in front of the conserva-
tory in honor of Admission day had
been finished and is one of the most
artistic ever shown in the grounds
IL IS nearly 300 feet long and is sym
oolc OF the pioneers, native sons and
native daughters. In the center is a
large medallion in brown effect repre-
sentlng prairie schooner drawn by
two oxen, the animals being urged on
by two pioneers, while an Indian is
looking on. To the right is the coat
or arms of the state and fianking this
is the emblematic bear flag of the Ma
tive Sons. To the left is the we'll
known emblem of the Native Daughters
fanked by large American flag. Tn
derneath In letters and figures two
feet In height are 1885, the date of
the founding of the order Of Native
Sons, and welcome 1910.'
COST OF GOLF LINKS
The superintendent was requested to
obtain estimates as to the cost of in
stalling hole and an Is hole
golf link in Lincoln park The super
intendent stated that the larger link
would be quite expensive on account
OF the work that would have 10 be
done to put the ground in proper con-
dition.
The commission accepted from MIL
Ter Griffith a piece of land on Rim
ing 1t into park and at the request
of the donors named 1T Home park.
AS soon as the. transfer is made the
ground will be parked
The San Francisco gaslight and cleo
trio company, wishing to do certain ex-
cavation within the park limits, agreed
to comply with the rule of the COM
be by park employees, the company pay
ing for the service.
The Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals complained by let
ter of the action of a police officer
who ordered the animal ambulance out
of the park. President Metson said
that the officer had told him that the
driver wanted to show that he had
more authority than the police and
for that reason ordered him out Mr..
Secretary said the president, COM
municate with the society and inform
them that an issue has been raised
Prof. A. Schneider of the University
Of California requested the commits
sion to name one of it's members to
confer with State Senator E. I. Wolfe,
the regents of the university, repre-
sentatives of the State Pharmaceutical
society and others in relation to secur-
ing an appropriation from the state to
maintain an experimental station in the
park. IT is desired to have about Ave
acres of land in which to raise medic
inal plants for the benefit of students
in the affiliated colleges. The pres
ident was named to meet the several
parties.
A request from the department of
electricity to allow it's wagons to cross
the park was denied on the ground
that if said privilege were granted to
one it would have to be granted to all.
The superintendent was instructed
to put in each of the various play
grounds in the squares a 80 foot long
cinder path starter; to have back
stops put up where there is to be
ball throwing and to arrange the hand
ball courts as they should be. It was
decided that while ball throwing will
be permitted, batting of balls will be
prohibited.
FENCE NOT ARTISTIC
Commissioner Cummings suggested
that the wooden fence on Stanyan
street was not an ornament and ought
to come down. The superintendent was
requested to ascertain the cost of re-
placing the wooden with a wire fence.
Curator Barron reported that during
May $4,000 persons visited the museum,
the largest number in month in
many years. He also announced that
Mrs. Edward Carsons would make a
donation of many beautiful articles for
the oriental room.
The superintendent presented de-
tailed report of the work done by the
park force during May. He made but
one recommendation; that a sewer be
constructed from the museum.
Superintendent Larue of the chill
dren's playground reported that during
MAY pupils from a number of schools
and children from orphanages were
accorded the courtesies of the grounds.
A new automobile has been provided
for the park.
The commissioners were extended an
invitation to attend the marathon races
at Rochester, N Y, under the auspices
of the park commissioners there. Com
missioner Bemiss. who is in Indian
apolis with Mayor Mccarthy, will be
wired to attend and represent the COM
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