this year graduating as Juris Doctor, as representative of the recipients of higher degrees.

At the Commencement Luncheon in Strawberry Cañon, Regent Charles S. Wheeler, '84, presided, and the other speakers were President Wheeler, Governor Hiram W. Johnson, Professor John Maxson Stillman, '74, of Stanford University, and Matthew Emery Hazeltine, President of the graduating class. The Commencement exercises were attended by about 7000 people and the Commencement Luncheon by 565.

Commencement Week began with the customary banquets for the men and women of the Senior Class on Friday evening, May 12, and with the Senior Extravaganza in the Greek Theatre on Saturday evening, May 13. The play, "Absent on Leave," was written by Hazel Havermale, '16, of El Centro and Los Angeles, and Roger Goss, '16, of Marshfield, Oregon. It set a new record by its dramatic worth and its excellent utilization of the opportunities of the Greek Theatre for movement and spectacle. For the charming and witty lyrics of the play, original music was written by Lawrence Seymour, '17, who composed no less than fourteen numbers, and by E. B. Spofford, '18; H. P. Darling, '16; J. S. Taylor, '16; R. G. Dudley, '16; K. C. Kaufman, '16, and Roger Goss, '16.

Right Rev. William Hall Moreland, D.D., Bishop of Sacramento, preached the Baccalaureate Sermon, "Cities of Refuge," in the Greek Theatre on Sunday afternoon, May 14, his theme being that men may seek refuge from enemies without, and their own worst enemies within, in work, play, service, the family, and God.

The Class Day Pilgrimage was held on Monday morning, May 15, and President and Mrs. Wheeler gave a reception that afternoon at the President's House for the graduating class, the Senior Ball taking place that evening at the Hotel Oakland.

GIFTS TO THE UNIVERSITY

Frank Adams, Professor of Irrigation Investigations, has given to the Library of the Department of Agriculture 1150 unbound publications and 53 bound volumes.

The Afterthought Mining Company has given to the Department of Geology a large specimen of zinc ore.

Miss Annie M. Alexander during the six months ending December 31, 1915, gave $5580 for the support of the California Museum of Vertebrate Zoology. The collection on June 1, 1916, contained 23,861 mammals, 26,584 birds, 5609 reptiles, and 1632 sets of eggs. The work of the Museum is resulting continually in the issuance of valuable scientific publications.

Mr. Wallace M. Alexander has subscribed $2000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

An alumnus has subscribed $5000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

The American Book Company, through the courtesy of its San Francisco agency, has given to the Department of Zoology a number of biological books.

The Anaconda Copper Company has given to the Departments of Mining and Geology a large number of specimens of silver, copper, and gold ores and other minerals, exhibit material illustrating refinery processes and products, and a number of framed photographs of copper-treatment plants.

The Australian Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Departments of Mining and Geology a model of the Broken Hill Lode, several volumes of geological maps, and a valuable collection of gold and silver ores, building stones, and various mineral specimens.

The Bolivian Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Departments of Mining and Geology a valuable collection of mineral specimens from Bolivia.

Mr. Albert Bonnheim has offered to provide four Bonnheim Essay Prizes of $10 each every year for the students of the University Farm School at Davis.

F. W. Bradley, '86, has given to the Department of Mining an additional gift of machinery and apparatus costing more than $2100, including an air compressor and drill sharpener, a photostat and bookholder, sets of vertical and horizontal dies, and a number of valuable accessories for the photostat.

The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining Company has given to the Department of Mining two mine cars.

James M. Burke, '08, and the firm of Lamberson, Burke & Lamberson, of Visalia, very generously contributed their legal services as attorneys for the University in the suit brought by the heirs of Horace Whitaker seeking to obtain possession of Whitaker's Forest. The case was decided in favor of the Regents.

The California State Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Department of Mining and Geology fifty-six sacks of copper ores, a box of diamond drill ores, thirty pieces of dressed building stones from Siskiyou county, and a number of specimens of different California ores.

John C. Cebrian has made an additional gift of 242 volumes of Spanish books. The collection in this field which he has given to the University has now reached a total of 2535 volumes.

The Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company has given to the Department of Mining a sectionalized rock drill with mounting.

The Chinese Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given three cases of metallurgical specimens, four framed embroidered pictures, and a model of a Confucian temple. The Concordia Safety Lamp Company has given to the Department of Mining a Concordia electric lamp.

Regent William H. Crocker, who had already given $50,000 toward the fund of $150,000 given in memory of George Crocker by members of the Crocker family toward the cost of the new University Hospital in San Francisco, has now made an additional gift of $2616.50 toward the fund for the completion and equipment of the new University Hospital, a purpose for which the Regents are endeavoring to obtain gifts to the amount of $100,000.

The children of the late Regent Frederick W. Dohrmann have given $500, in fulfillment of the wishes of their father, as a contribution toward the fund for the completion and equipment of the new University Hospital.

The French Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the School of Architecture a collection of 144 photographs of French architecture, mostly of Gothic and Romanesque cathedrals and of various public buildings.

A friend of the University has given $50 to be used as a loan to some needy student or students.

A friend of the University has subscribed $2000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

The General Electric Company, through the courtesy of Dr. Thomas Addison and also of Mr. F. D. Fagan of the Edison Lamp Works, has given to the Department of Electrical Engineering a display cabinet showing tungsten ore in a semi-refined state and the stages through which tungsten passes in its preparation for use in modern incandescent lamps.

D. J. Guggenhime of San Francisco has given $100 for the placement and extension of the Dr. Elias Grünebaum Memorial Collection of Hebrew books.

Regent Phoebe A. Hearst has given to the Museum of Anthropology twenty excellent examples of the pottery and bead work of the Pueblo and Plains Indians.

Mrs. Hearst has given $2150 for the installation of a new smelting furnace in the Hearst Memorial Mining Building.

Mrs. Hearst has given to the Department of Mining thirteen samples of ores from Morococha, in Peru.

The daughters of Professor Eugene Woldemar Hilgard have given to the University some 7500 unbound publications and a

number of bound books gathered by Professor Hilgard during his lifetime.

The Hockensmith Wheel and Mine Car Company has given to the Department of Mining a coal car.

The Idaho State Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Department of Geology a case of lead-silver ores from Idaho, and other mineral specimens.

Mr. D. C. Jackling has given $1000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

The Japanese Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Departments of Mining and Geology two models of Japanese volcanoes and a large number of specimens of Japanese minerals.

The Japanese Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, besides its geological gifts, has made many other gifts to the University, including a model of Matsushima Park, rice plant specimens, a number of books, valuable medical and hygienic exhibits, silk-worm exhibits, models and charts showing economic and educational statistics, and exhibits in the field of the fine arts. The Mascot Copper Company has given to the Department of Geology a large specimen of chalcopyrite ore.

Mr. Charles W. Merrill, '91, has subscribed $1000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

Mr. Ogden Mills has given $5000 toward the expenses of the D. O. Mills Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, which through the generosity of his father and of himself has added much to the world's knowledge of the stars and the structure of the universe.

The Missouri Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Department of Mining and Geology eighteen cases of ores, minerals, and mineral products, sixteen sacks of iron ores, and other mineral exhibits.

Mrs. James Moffitt has subscribed $5000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

Regent James K. Moffitt has given $1100 to maintain an instructorship in Urology in the University of California Medical School for 1915-16.

Mr. Alexander Morrison has subscribed $1000 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

The New York Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Department of Geology a large

pink calcite crystal and a case of specimens of magnetite, calcite, garnet, etc.

The Noble Electric Steel Company has given to the Department of Mining a collection of iron ores and products.

The Norwegian Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Department of Geology an exhibit of silicon carbide and of other electric furnace products, charcoal, and miscellaneous metal products and copper ores.

Mr. N. Ohlandt has subscribed $1500 toward the fund for the completing and equipping of the new University Hospital in San Francisco.

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company, through the courtesy of Regent John A. Britton, has given the University the aid of two of its steam engineers in the planning of the installation of the proposed new unit for the Central Heating and Power Plant.

The Pelton Water Wheel Company has given to the Department of Mechanics and Electrical Engineering a portrait of Lester A. Pelton, inventor of the Pelton water wheel.

Professor Frank H. Probert has given to the Department of Geology $60 to aid some deserving student.

The San Joaquin Valley Counties' Association has given to the Department of Mining an oil derrick and rig with small tools, piping, pump, etc.

The Swedish Commission for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition has given to the Department of Mining and Geology a large number of specimens of ores, iron and steel products, and photographs showing hydro-electric developments in Sweden, and has given also to the Department of Agriculture exhibits of grains, seeds, agricultural pictures, and a case of wood waste suitable for distillation.

The Tourmaline King Mine, through the courtesy of Mr. F. B. Schuyler, has given to the Department of Geology a number of specimens of lepidolite, tourmaline, etc.

The Trade Commission to the American Government, of New South Wales, Australia, through the courtesy of Commissioner Niel Nielson, has given to the Department of Zoology a kangaroo and

an emu.

The Transvaal Chamber of Mines has given to the Departments of Mining and Geology a case containing gold ores from the Transvaal.

The Union Oil Company has given to the Department of Mining a pyramid of asphalt weighing a ton.

The United States Bureau of Mines has given to the Department of Mining 210 pieces of mining timber, 206 sacks of leadsilver, gold, and iron ores, and various fuse material.