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

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA contrast to some previous years. As a result, the meetings are largely at - tended, both by students and outsiders. During the winter months a subscription was raised to purchase a life - size portrait of Professor LeConte, to place with the collection of portraits of the former Presidents of the University. Mr. Bacon ' s gift has at last been realized. The new Library building was occupied at the first of the year, and has been furnished at intervals since. The celebrations of the year passed off with more than their usual suc- cess. The year began with one not usually down on the bills. On Tues- day, August 25th, President Reid was formally inaugurated before a large assembly of the friends of the University. Junior Day was remarkable as the best entertainment of the kind held in Berkeley for many years, and received unmeasured praise from the Oakland and San Fr ancisco papers. Following the commendable example of ' 82, this celebration was held in the first term ; and the 28th of October was chosen by the class . Charter Day was well appreciated by a good audience. The programmes for these respective days will be found in their appropriate places . The Chronicle of the Year has been introduced into the BLUE AND GOLD, as a new feature, and will be found tolerably full and accurate. We commend it to future editors, as a department worthy of keeping up as a matter of record. With these few words as an introduction, we leave the BLUE AND GOLD to the hands of Fate and the University Students.

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fit THE BLUE AND GOLD fence. In spite of all opposition, Mr. Reid was elected by a vote that was said to be closely divided by party lines, and the newspaper war ceased, after a few parting shots. A strong prejudice against the new President had been raised among the students, by the ill-considered articles of the newspapers, and Mr. Reid took the Presidential chair under the disad- vantage of having a hostile body of students opposed to him ; but if it was hostile, it was passively so, for with the characteristic fairness of stu- dents, they suspended judgment until he could show what he was made of. It is too soon, perhaps, to pass a calm judgment on President Reid and his administration. His unfamiliarity with the customs and needs of the University has placed him at a considerable disadvantage, but he has suc- ceeded in a great measure in overcoming the first prejudice against him. He has shown a much-needed energy in performing the duties of his office, and we hope great results to the University from his administration. The chair of Mathematics remains vacant. Efforts are being made to secure a man worthy of this position in a great institution, and the next issue of the BLUE AND GOLD will probably chronicle his arrival. Another Professorship has been added to the list. After the turmoil of the changes was over, Mr. D. O. Mills, a member of the Board of Re- gents, gave his check for $75,000, for the purpose of founding a chair of Mental and Moral Philosophy in the University. The chair is not yet filled. With the exception we have noted, the University has preserved its nor- mal quiet, broken only by the establishment of two new fraternities, the Phi Gamma Delta and the Theta Chi, and the reorganization of the de- funct female fraternity, the Kappa Kappa Gamma. Athletic sports have been in the depths of degradation. Foot-ball is only a name, and base-ball is scarcely better off. The number of games played has been very small. Field-Day, however, passed off successfully, and was well attended. Good records were made, as will be seen by the full account in the proper department. We are glad to chronicle the con- struction of a cinder-track on the University grounds, as a great encour- agement to athletic training. The Literary Societies have shown vigorous life this year. The exercises and debates show considerable care in preparation, and are in agreeable

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THE BLUE AND GOLD EX-OFFICIO REGENTS. His EXCELLENCY GEORGE C. PERKINS SACRAMENTO Governor, ex-officio President of the Board. His HONOR JOHN MANSFIELD Los ANGELES Lieutenant Governor. HON. WILLIAM H. PARKS MARYSVILLE Speaker of the Assembly. HON. FREDERICK M. CAMPBELL OAKLAND State Superintendent of Public Instruction. HON. J. McM. SHAFTER OLEMA President of the State Agricultural Society. P. B. CORNWALL SAN FRANCISCO President of the Mechanics ' Institute. WM. T. REID, A. M BERKELEY President of the University. APPOINTED REGENTS. REV. HORATIO STEBBINS, D. D , SAN FRANCISCO HON. J. WEST MARTIN OAKLAND HON. J. F. SWIFT SAN FRANCISCO HON. SAMUEL B. McKEE OAKLAND HON. JOSEPH W. WINANS SAN FRANCISCO HON. N. GREENE CURTIS SACRAMENTO JOHN L. BEARD, ESQ MISSION OF SAN JOSE D. O. MILLS, ESQ MILBRAE A. S. HALLIDIE, ESQ SAN FRANCISCO HON. WILLIAM T. WALLACE SAN FRANCISCO HON. T. GUY PHELPS BELMONT HON. JOHN S. HAGER SAN FRANCISCO HON. A. L. RHODES SAN JOSE PROFESSOR GEORGE DAVIDSON SAN FRANCISCO PROFESSOR WILLIAM ASHBURNER SAN FRANCISCO HON. B. B. REDDING SAN FRANCISCO J. W. HILLMAN, ESQ .Los ANGELEH