Assistant Professor of English Literature. From 1906 to 1907 he was in attendance at Harvard as a graduate student. In 1908 he became Associate Professor of American Literature, and this rank he held at the time of his death.

In addition to his teaching, Professor Armes was active in other phases of University activities. From 1893 to 1897 he was Secretary of the Faculty Committee on University Extension. From 1898 to 1901 he served as Secretary of the Editorial Committee. From 1908 to 1918 he was Chairman of the Music and Dramatic Committee of the University, and in 1917 he was appointed Director of the Greek Theatre.

His death occurred August 18, 1918, after several months of continued illness.

CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS

The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World held their fourteenth annual convention at the University from July 7 to July 11. The opening address of welcome was given in the Greek Theatre by President Benjamin Ide Wheeler. The association agreed to concentrate on advertising for war service.

The annual convention of California High School Teachers' Association was held from July 15 to July 20. The general theme of the convention was the "The War's Challenge to the Schools."' The opening address was given by Dr. E. W. Hauck, President of the Association.

Walter Pach, Curator of Hindu Art in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, gave an exhibit of original etchings, water colors, paintings and lithographs during the week of July 15.

A collection of antique embroideries and laces was placed on exhibition by Henry Hunt Clark, from July 15 to July 21. A course of lectures on the History of Embroidery and Laces was given during the same week by Miss Marian Hague, under the auspices of the Department of Home Economics.

The American Physical Educational Association held the first Convention of the Western District on July 18 and 19. The general subject of discussion was "Physical Education and the War," the opening address being given by F. L. Kleeberger, Associate Professor of Physical Education.

GIFTS

Mr. B. H. Dunshee of the Class of '79 has presented the Department of Geology with a rare specimen of copper sulphate taken from the four-hundred-foot level of the Silver Bow Mine at Butte, Montana.

To encourage research work in chemistry, the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company has established fellowships in several of the leading universities. Seven hundred and fifty dollars have been donated to the University of Californai to be known as the du Pont Fellowship and to be awarded to a graduate student whose major subject is chemistry.

Mr. J. C. Cebrian of San Francisco, has added two hundred and twenty-two books and pamphlets to the valuable Spanish material being collected for the University Library.

Regent Phoebe A. Hearst has donated to the University two paintings by the artist Carl Oscar Borg, A Pueblo Scene, and A Scene from Upper Egypt; also one by Jules Tavernier, entitled, A Plains Indian Encampment.

A collection of salmon eggs and fry has been given by the Alaska Packers' Association to the Department of Physiology— a most interesting exhibit, as well as valuable from a scientific viewpoint.

Dr. Mary J. Watson of Oakland, has transmitted to the University through the Hahnemann Medical College a check for $1250.00 as a Fund for Homeopathic Instruction. The interest on this sum is to be awarded as a scholarship to a Sacramento student attending the University of California Medical School.

APPOINTMENTS 1

Professors: L. J. Ayer, Law; Arthur Brown, Architectural Design and Theory of Architecture; S. A. Hill, Applied Homeopathic Therapeutics; E. T. Williams, Agassiz Professor of Oriental Languages.

Clinical Professor of Homeopathic Materia Medica, William Boericke.

Associate Professor of Agricultural Education, F. L. Griffin, from October 1.

Assistant Professors: Edith S. Bryan, Public Health Nursing, from October 1; Harriet G. Eddy, Agricultural Extension, from

1 Appointments, unless otherwise stated, date from July 1, 1918.

July 16; 8. J. Hume, Dramatic Literature and Art, and Director of Greek Theatre.

Lecturers: I. B. Stoughton Holborn, Art and Architecture; F. L. Kelly, Preventive Medicine and Hygiene; R. L. Porter, Pediatrics; Caroline Schleef, Social Economics; C. L. A. Schmidt, Chemical Pathology.

Instructors: Lloyd Bryan, Surgery; J. C. Corbett, Science in Wilmerding School; A. B. Domonoske, Mechanical Engineering, from August 1; D. Edwards, Public Speaking; R. W. Jeans, Water Coloring, and Pen and Ink Drawing; Victor Montgomery, Actuarial Science; F. R. Morris, Mathematics; E. C. Tolman, Psychology; E. S. Sundstrom, Biochemistry; R. N. Wilson, Agricultural Extension, from August 1.

Assistants: E. M. Dobes, Agricultural Extension, from August 1; Dolores Gibson, Physiology; Violet S. Hastings, Pathology; R. H. Holland, Plant Physiology at Citrus Experiment Station; J. Hollis, Urology; Miss Jean Huddleston, Physics; Mrs. Marga von Hungen, German; Hugh Knight, Entomology at Citrus Experiment Station and Graduate School of Tropical Agriculture, from September 1; V. F. Lenzen, Physics; Mrs. Cornelia 8. Parker, Social Economics, from January 1 to June 30, 1919; Serge Petropavlovsky, Physics; W. C. Pomeroy, Physics; B. H. Pratt, Anatomy, from January 1 to June 30, 1919; Eva S. Pressley, Psychology; R. H. Ring, German; Frances Torrey, Anatomy, from July 1 to December 21; A. P. Watts, History; H. I. Wiel, Medicine; M. R. Woolf, Surgery and Resident Surgeon at University Hospital, from September 1. Voluntary Assistant in Urology, J. F. Sigwart.

Teaching Fellows: Florence Banks, English and Secretary of Committee on Student's English; Monica Flannery, Anthropology; R. S. French, Education, from September 10; Mary Kleinecke, Public Speaking; H. H. Nininger, Zoology.

Surgeon at University Infirmary, Dr. Clark Burnham, from July 6. Dental Surgeon at University Infirmary, Dr. C. W. Craig, from June 20.

Dental Surgeon at University Infirmary, Dr. H. H. Groves. Secretary of Department of Education, R. S. French. Secretary of Department of Education, W. C. Waibel, from September 10.

Director of Red Cross Work, Evaline Cutler.

Head of Girls' Physical Education Department, University High School, Mary Blanchard, from August 24 to December 31.

Assistant Mechanician and Engineer in Department of Mining, George Lucas.

Mechanic in Steam and Gas Laboratories, E. J. McDonald.

PROMOTIONS AND CHANGES IN TITLES

Dr. R. T. Legge, Professor of Hygiene and University Physician, to be Captain of Medical Reserve Corps, from July 16.

Dr. C. L. McVey, Physician for Men, to be University Physician during the absence of Captain Legge, from July 16.

Walter Mulford, Professor of Forestry, to be Dean of College of Agriculture during the absence on war leave of Professor T. F. Hunt.

L. J. Richardson, Associate Professor of Latin, to be Director of University Fxtension during the absence of I. W. Howerth, Professor of Education, from August 26.

H. M. Evans, Professor of Anatomy, to be Assistant Dean of the Medical School.

M. A. Cartwright, Manager of University Press, to be Assistant to President, from July 8.

M. E. Deutsch, Assistant Professor of Latin, to be Assistant Manager of University Press, from August 26.

Mrs. Edna L. Barney, Assistant in Surgery, to be Instructor in Surgery.

Lawrence Seymour, Chief Assistant in English, to be Instructor in English.

Miss A. M. Hobe, D. O. Mills Assistant in Astronomy at Lick Observatory, to be Assistant in Astronomy.

Iola G. Reiss, Teaching Fellow in English, to be Chief Assistant in English.

WAR LEAVE

The following members have been called into the service since July 1, 1918:

Thomas Buck, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, from August 8; A. W. Christie, Instructor in Agricultural Chemistry, from August 8; H. D. Curtis, Astronomer at Lick Observatory, from August 5; G. E. Fermery, Assistant in Agricultural Engineering, from August 1; J. N. Force, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology; S. B. Freeborn, Assistant Professor of Entomology, from September 1; Joseph Hertel, Assistant in Agricultural Extension; J. G. Howard, Professor of Architecture and Director of School of Architecture, from August 15; T. F. Hunt, Professor of Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, from September 1 to November 30; A. M. Kidd, Professor of Law; F. L. Kleeberger, Director of Men's Gymnasium and Associate Professor of Physical Education, from February 1, 1919, to June 30, 1919; F. R. Macaulay, Instructor in

Economics; C. M. Siebert, Assistant in Agricultural Extension; G. R. Stewart, Assistant Professor in Agricultural Chemistry, from September 1; C. E. Sullivan, Assistant in Agricultural Extension, from August 1; L. C. Uren, Assistant Professor of Mining, from August 15; R. M. Walker, Assistant in Agricultural Extension.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE*

Professors: H. R. Hatfield, Accounting on the Flood Foundation and Dean of the College of Commerce, from July 1 to December 31; W. G. Hummel, Agricultural Education; M. C. Lynch, Law, from July 8; J. C. Merriam, Palaeontology and Historical Geology, from July 1 to December 31; Jessica B. Peixotto, Social Economics, from July 1 to December 31; A. T. Wright, Law.

Assistant Professors: H. E. Cory, English; W. F. Gericke, Soil Chemistry, from September 1.

Instructors: Valere de Mari, Water Coloring, and Pen and Ink Drawing; Mrs. H. I. Mattell, Nutrition, from July 17 to September 17.

Head of Girls' Physical Education Department, University High School, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Thompson, from August 1 to December 31.

RESIGNATIONS†

Professor of Military Science and Tactics, Captain Lyman M. Welch, from August 31.

Associate Professor of Insurance, C. E. Brooks, from June 30. Instructors: A. H. Christiansen, Agricultural Extension, from August 31; R. P. Royce, Animal Husbandry; F. M. Williams, Science at Wilmerding School.

Assistants in Agricultural Extension: W. N. Birch, from July 15; Louise B. Eubank, from July 31; L. E. Hazeltine, from May 15; A. R. Sprague, from August 31; Mary R. Thomas, from August 22. Assistant: J. B. Hammon, Soil Technology, from July 31; J. F. Mackell, Physics; M. R. Miller, Chemist in Wilmerding School, from August 31; W. C. Roberts, Soil Chemistry and Bacteriology; J. R. Zion, Viticulture, from July 31.

Assistant to President, M. C. Lynch, from July 8.

Secretary of Department of Education, R. S. French, from September 10.

Senior Assistants in Library: Cora R. Brandt, from September 14; W. K. Porter, from August 31.

* Unless otherwise designated, leaves of absence are from July 1, 1918, to June 30, 1919.

Resignations date from June 30, if not specified.