ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SOUTHERN BRANCH FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1919-20 OUTLINE OF ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLISHED JULY, 1919 Letters of inquiry concerning the University in general should be addressed to the Recorder of the Faculties, Berkeley, California. Inquiries concerning the Southern Branch should be addressed to the Director, Southern Branch of the University of California, Los Angeles, California. In writing for information, please mention the college, department, or study in which you are chiefly interested. CALENDAR, 1919-1920 Thursday, September 11, 1919: 10:00 A.M. "Subject A" examination. 8:15. Regular schedule of classes. Friday, December 19: Term closes. Second Term Monday, January 5, 1920: 8:15. Regular schedule of classes. Friday, March 26: Term closes. Third Term Monday, April 5: 8:15. Regular schedule of classes. Friday, June 18: Commencement. I. CIRCULAR OF INFORMATION THE UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION The following general information concerning the University is important for students in all of its branches and is, therefore, published for the guidance of those interested in the Southern Branch. HISTORY The establishment of the University of California in 1868 came as the result of three separate movements one originating in private initiative, one in state action, and one in federal action. Private action owed its inception to the foresight of Rev. Henry Durant. In 1853, under the auspices of the Presbytery of San Francisco, and of the Congregational Association of Oakland, Mr. Durant opened in Oakland the "Contra Costa Academy," soon changed to the name of "College School," in order to signify that the undertaking was only preparatory to a projected college. In 1855, such an institution was incorporated under the name of "College of California." In 1860 that college was formally opened and classes were graduated from 1864 to 1869 inclusive. The instruction was given in buildings in Oakland, but in 1856 a tract of land was secured five miles to the north, and in 1866 the name of Berkeley was given to the townsite about the college campus. State action had its start in the Constitutional Convention of 1849, which incorporated into the fundamental law recognition of and provision for a state university. There was constant public agitation down to 1868 for making the provisions effective. Federal action began in 1853 when Congress gave the state 46,000 acres of land for a "seminary of learning.'' A further impulse was given in 1862 by the passage of the Morrill Act for the establishment of an Agricultural, Mining and Mechanical Arts College. In 1867 these three forces began working together to one end-the establishment of a University of California, the private enterprise known as the College of California throwing in its buildings and four blocks of land in Oakland and its 160 acres of land in Berkeley, the federal government, the Congressional gift of 150,000 acres of public lands, and the state, its property accumulated for the purpose, together with new legislative appropriations. The University of California was formally organized on March 23, 1868. The University of California is governed by a Board of Regents of twenty-three members, sixteen of whom are appointed by the Governor and hold office for sixteen years, and seven are ex-officio in character and tenure. The internal management is in the hands of the President and Academic Senate, consisting of the faculties and instructors of the University. The first appointee to the Presidency was Henry Durant (1869–72), followed by Daniel Coit Gilman (1872-75), John LeConte (1875-81), William T. Reid (1881-85), Edward S. Holden (1885-88), Horace Davis (1888-90), Martin Kellogg (1890-99), and Benjamin Ide Wheeler (18991919). In 1896 a movement, which had been undertaken for a permanent and comprehensive building plan on the Berkeley campus, was taken over and financed by Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst. The ultimate plan was selected after two international competitions. A large group of buildings has already been erected on the site, partly from private donations and partly from state appropriations and bond issues. The Southern Branch of the University of California was established by an act of the Legislature which went into effect July 24, 1919. On that date the Regents of the University assumed control of the grounds, buildings, and equipment of the institution theretofore known as the Los Angeles State Normal School. This institution was originally established by legislative act in March, 1881, as a branch of the San Jose State Normal School. A five-acre site at the corner of Fifth Street and Grand Avenue was provided by popular subscription and here the cornerstone of the first building was laid December 17, 1881. The school opened in August, 1882, with a faculty of three members and an enrollment of sixty-one students. Five years later the branch Normal School became an independent institution with its own Board of Trustees. The original site and buildings having become inadequate for the growing needs of the institution, in 1907 the Legislature authorized the sale of the property, and in 1911 made an appropriation for the purchase of a more suitable location. In the following year a campus of twentyfour acres (later increased to twenty-five) was purchased, the present site, and on November 18, 1913, the cornerstone of the principal building, known as Millspaugh Hall, was laid. In September, 1914, the school occupied the new group of buildings. For Departments and Organization of the University, see pages 11, 12 and 13 of the Circular of Information, which is Part I of this register. |