University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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The Blue and Gold. E. E. C. STEARNS, Secretary and Superintendent of the Agricultural Grounds. JOHN ELLIS, Gardener. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS. THOMAS E. BARRY, A. B., Mathematics and English. SAMUEL B. CHRISTY, PH. B., Chemistry. A. WENDELL JACKSON, PH. B. , Natural History and Agriculture. EDWARD A. PARKER, PH. B., Physics and Mechanics. JOSEPH C. ROWELL, A. B., (Recorder) History and Rhetoric. F. SLATE, JB., S. B., Chemistry. JOHN M. STILLMAN, PH. B., Chemistry. [22]

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j University of California. WILLARD B. RISING, PH. D., Professor of Chemistry and Metallurgy. EDWARD R. SILL, A. M., Professor of th English Language and Literature. FRANK SOULft, JR., [ U. 8. Military Academy.] Professor of Civil Engineering and Astronomy. WILLIAM T. WELCKER, [ V. S. Military Academy.] Professor of Mathematics. CHARLES F. GOMPERTZ, Instructor in Spanish. GEORGE C. EDWARDS, PH. B., Instructor in Mathematics, and Commandant of Cadets. LEANDER L. HAWKINS, Ph. B., Instructor in Mathematics and Surveying. JOHN D. HOFFMAN, Instructor in Mechanical and other branches of Instrumental Drawing. ROBERT E. OGILBY. Instructor in Free-hand Drawing. JAMES M. PHILLIPS, A. B., Instructor in Hebrew. ALBIN PUTZKER, Instructor in German. G. de KERSAINT-GILY, Instructor in French. AMBROSE C. RICHARDSON, A. B., Instructor in Latin and Ancient History. LECTURES FOR CURRENT YEAR. METALLURGY GEORGE F. BECKER, PH. D. ECONOMIC BOTANY PROF. C. E. BESSEY. STOCK BREEDING PROF. W. H. BREWER. [21] te

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University of California SEPTEMBER, 1871, opened wide the University doors to welcome the serious, the jolly, the careless, and the united class of ' 75. Being the third regular class of a new University, it has had rare opportunities and experiences. The four years of its class life have been years of anxiety, of perplexity, of struggle, and of success for the University of California. Probably they are more important than any four years of all its life. We have seen the lengthening lists num- ber from seventy to two hundred Students, and from eleven to thirty Instructors. We have seen the University permanently located on as fair a site as ever was graced by college buildings; and we have lost two honored Presidents. As Freshmen, ' 75 was only numerous, noisy and athletic. As Sophomores, ' 75 was champion in every thing. As Juniors, ' 75 introduced the BLUE AND GOLD, was victorious in Oratory, but was vanquished at Base-Ball. As Seniors, ' 75 has had no opposition and has become lazy, sarcas- tic and impudent. ' ' 75 has stood fair in studies, never working hard, however, for high marks, and being singularly successful in not obtaining them; never- theless the class has absorbed a great deal. On the other hand, the [23] -