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

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Mail Steamship Company, but as commanding steamships was not entirely congenial to his tastes, he severed his connection with the company, and, in i860, established the Golden Gate Flouring Mills, now one of the oldest enterprises of its kind in the State. Mr. Davis was a staunch Unionist, and during the war exerted his influence to the utmost toward inducing California to remain loyal. As a member of the Sanitary Commission, his labors were indefatigable. In 1876, he entered Congress as Representative, and was re- elected at the end of his term. In 1875, Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Edith King, daughter of the lamented Thomas Starr King. Notwithstanding his engrossing business cares, Mr. Davis has found time to administer the affairs of several institutions. In 1864, he was President of the Mercantile Library Association; from 1866 to 1876, he was President of the Produce Exchange; in 1883-4 he was President of the Chamber of Commerce, and is now President of the Savings and Loan Society. The Trustees of the Leland Stanford, Junior, University will find in him a valuable coadjutor; the University of California a noble friend and director, whose earnestness of purpose, general vigor, courteous and genial temperament have made him the cherished friend of all who know him. [ 11 1

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PRESIDENT HORACE DAVIS A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE The well-known name of Horace Davis, our President, is closely connected with the growth, development and interests of California. His long experience in business affairs, his thorough integrity, his executive abilities and social qualities have won for him the highest respect, confidence and esteem among his fellow-citizens. His ancestors came to Massachusetts from England as early as 1630, and the name of Davis was one well-known and respected in the old commonwealth. John Davis, the father of Horace, was a distinguished lawyer. He occupied the position of Governor of Massachusetts for four years, and from his incorruptible integrity he was known throughout the State as “ Honest John.” He represented Massachusetts twenty-six years in the councils of the nation,—ten years in the House of Representatives, and sixteen years in the Senate. He married Miss Eliza Bancroft, the sister of George Ban- croft, the celebrated historian. Their son, Horace, was born in Wor- cester, Massachusetts, 1831; he obtained his early education at the public schools of that town. After preparing at the Worcester High School, he entered Harvard, from which institution he graduated in 1849; hm his ill-health prevented him from following profes- sional pursuits. He then went to sea, before the mast, and greatly recuperated his shattered health. In 1852, he started for California, arriving in 1853. He was for a time in the employ of the Pacific f 10 I

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BOARD OF REGENTS “ Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time.”—Shakespeare. EX-OFFICIO REGENTS His Excellency R. W. WATERMAN, Governor, ex-officio President of the Board. His Honor S. M. WHITE,.......................... Lieutenant- Governor. Hon. W. H. JORDAN,.............................. Speaker of the Assembly. Hon. IRA G. HOITT, ............................. State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Hon. L. U. SHIPPEE,............................. President of the State Agricultural Society. P. B. CORNWALL, Esq.,........................... President of the Mechanics’ Institute. HORACE DAVIS, A.B.,............................. President of the University. Sacramento Los Angeles Oakland Sacramento Stockton San Francisco San Francisco APPOINTED REGENTS Term Name. Address. Expires Rev. Horatio Stebbins, D. D., . 1609 Larkin St., San Francisco. . 1894 Hon. John S. Hager, LL. D., . Palace Hotel, San Francisco. . . 1894 Hon. J. West Martin, . . . Union Bank, Oakland. . . . 1898 A. S. Hallidie, Esq., . . . 329 Market St., San Francisco. . 1892 Hon. William T. Wallace, . . 799 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. 1902 John L. Beard, A. M., . . . Centreville.......................1892 Hon. T. Guy Phelps, . . . Belmont...........................1896 I. W. Hellman, Esq., . . .. Los Angeles.......................1902 George T. Marye, Jr., LL. B., . 234 Montgomery St., San Francisco. 1898 Arthur Rodgers, A. B., Ph. B.,. 309 Montgomery St., San Francisco. 1890 George J. Ainsworth, Ph. B., . North Temescal........................1900 D. M. Delmas, A. M., . . . 327 Pine St., San Francisco. . . 1900 Albert Miller, Esq., . . . San Francisco Savings Union. . . 1890 Hon. Columbus Bartlett, . . 12 Montgomery St., San Francisco. 1896 C. F. Crocker, Esq., .... Fourth and Townsend Sts., S. F. . 1904 Hon. J. F. Houghton, . . . Palace Hotel, San Francisco. . . 1904 Regular meetings of the Board of Regents are held six times a year, viz.: Or. the second Tuesday in January, March, May, September, and November, and on the Tuesday preceding the last Wednesday in June. In the order of original appointment.