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ORPHAN ASYLUM (Roman Catholic). Organized in March, 1851. The first institution of the kind in the history of California. Location-Bay View, South
San Francisco, where, in 1872, a commodious build- ing was erected in the midst of a tract of ground containing more than 50 acres, and commanding, from the summit of a hill, a beautiful view. Under the charge of the Sisters of Charity, capable of receiving and caring for nearly 1,000 children, and always well managed, the Institution attracts and deserves attention from those who have to place orphans in temporal, moral and physical custody of the most select class and kind.
OUR LADY'S HOME-For Aged and Infirm Fe- males, conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. Estab- lished February, 1871. Incorporated January, 1894. Number of inmates, 125. A permanent building is about being erected in Fruitvale, Alameda County. Present location, Rincon Place, adjoining St. Mary's Hospital.
PACIFIC HEBREW ORPHAN ASYLUM AND HOME SOCIETY. Incorporated July 26, 1871. Location of Asylum-East side of Devisadero street, between Hayes and Grove. Formed for the care, relief, pro- tection and improvement of orphan children, and for the care of aged Israelites who are without adequate means of support. Officers-S. W. Levy, President; H. L. Simon, Vice-President; Lewis Gerstle, Treas- urer; Leo Eloesser, Secretary; David Michael, Col- lector. The Home for Aged Israelites (a branch of the Society) is located at the corner of Silver avenue and Mission street. Henry Mauser, Superintendent; Mrs. Henry Mauser, Matron. Secretary's office, 105 Stockton street, room 21-24.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL OLD LADIES' HOME, THE. Organized January, 1869; incorporated January 25. 1870. Location-Golden Gate avenue, between Lott street and Masonic avenue. Governed by a Ladies' Board of Managers. This charitable institution was established for the permanent care and maintenance of poor, aged or infirm women who are members of the Episcopal Church. Annual membership, $5; life membership, $100; admission as a permanent inmate, $500. Board of Managers-Mrs. R. B. San- chez, President; Mrs. C. E. Gibbs, Vice-President; Mrs. Thorp, Secretary; Miss M. J. Jones, Treasurer.
QUARANTINE HOSPITAL. Location-Angel Island. Dr. Peckham, Physician.
RECEIVING HOSPITAL. Location-New City Hall. In charge of Police Surgeons. (See Board of Health.)
SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS' UNION. Meets every third Wednesday at the Home, 929 Pine street. Object- To give a home to self-sustaining girls and women at reasonable rates. Officers-Mrs. Sweasey, President; Mrs. I. S. Belcher, Vice-President; Madame Tojetti, Secretary; Mrs. R. R. Haskell, Treasurer.
SAN FRANCISCO NURSERY FOR HOMELESS CHIL- DREN-Incorporated. Mrs. William Hollis, Presi- dent; Mrs. S. B. McLenigan, Treasurer; Mrs. Walter W. Haskel, Secretary. A home for little ones under twelve years. Location, 570 Harrison street.
SAN FRANCISCO. PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM SOCIETY. Formed February 10, 1851, for the care, re- lief, protection and improvement of orphan children; possesses an enviable record for continuous excellent management and almost measureless usefulness to society during nearly half a century. The Board of Management has always consisted mainly of ladies; the methods of it have been nearly faultless; the re- sults, an unblemished record of prudent and effect- ive charity. It is supported partly by State appro- priations and partly by contributions and legacies. It was incorporated January 31, 1852. Location- Haight street, between Laguna and Buchanan. Offi- cers-Mrs. William Alvord, President; Mrs. James R. Garniss, First Vice-President; Mrs. C. O. Ger- berding, Second Vice-President; Mrs. Henry Haight, Treasurer; Mrs. Frederick MacCrellish, Secretary; Miss Ella L. Adams, Assistant Secretary; John Nightingale, M. D., Physician. Trustees-Samuel C. Bigelow, William B. Hooper, Charles R. Bishop, John D. Tallant, Albert Miller.
ST. FRANCIS GIRLS' DIRECTORY ORPHAN ASYLUM. Location-Buena Vista and Central avenues. Organ- ized December 23, 1887 ; incorporated January 29, 1894. Object-The care, maintenance and education of or- phans, half-orphans and abandoned children of all denominations and nationalities. Administration-In charge of the Sisters of St. Francis. John M. Will- iamson, M. D., Physician in charge.
ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL-Established in 1871. Loca- tion-East side Valencia street, between Twenty- seventh and Twenty-eighth streets. A private, gen- eral hospital organized and controlled by representa- tives of the Episcopal Church; but no distinction 18
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made between the various nationalities, creeds or opinions, its doors being open to all. There are no free beds. Nurses are graduated and given badges. The hospital is easily accessible, and, yet is secluded from noise and confusion, and is surrounded by am- ple and well-kept grounds. Directors-C. V. S. Gibbs, Geo. H. Mendell, Rev. W. F. Nichols, D. D., J. V. D. Middleton, M. D., G. H. Powers, M. D., F. W. Van Reynegom, William Doxey. C. V. S. Gibbs, President; William Doxey, Secretary; Kirkham Wright, Treasurer; R. B. Davy, Resident Physician.
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL. Location-Corner Bryant and First streets. This excellent and commodious hospital, with all modern improvements and accom- modations, is conducted by the Sisters of Mercy, but is not exclusive. Patients are admitted without question as to their religion. The medical and sur- gical staff is a complete one, the nurses trained and the management unexceptionable. Patients may be attended by any physician they desire.
ST. ZITA'S HOME. Location-Buena Vista avenue, mear Central avenue. This home is a charitable institution where poor girls of all denominations can find shelter until work can be obtained for them. It is in charge of the Sisters of St. Francis.
TWENTY-SIXTH STREET HOSPITAL. (See City and County Government.)
VETERANS' HOME ASSOCIATION. Headquarters, :320 Sansome street, room 13. Objects-The founding of a home for the relief and support of worthy officers, soldiers, marines and sailors who honorably served in the army or navy of the United States during the war with Mexico, or of the Rebellion, or in any other war, and who are in indigent circumstances, and by reason of age, infirmity, or wounds received in ser- vice, are incapable of self-support; and for that pur- pose to receive contributions, and to take and hold real and personal property by grant, devise or be- quest, and to erect suitable buildings for the use and occupation of the beneficiaries of the Associa- tion. Location of Veterans' Home-Napa County, California (Railroad station, Yountville). Commandant; W. F. McAllister, M. D., Medical Di- rector. Directors-W. C. Burnett, President; G. W. Arbuckle, Vice-President; J. C. Currier, Treasurer; J. D. Barnett, Charles H. Blinn, S. J. Loop, C. A. Fuller, J. H. Garrett, W. J. Ruddick, G. W. Strohl. John Jay Scoville, Secretary.
YOUTHS' DIRECTORY. Office-2030 Howard street. This institution, established November 1, 1874, under the patronage of Archbishop Alemany, comprises a Free Intelligence Bureau and a Temporary Home for friendless boys in search of employment. It is maintained by voluntary contributions from the public. Destitute lads in quest of work are admitted free to the benefits of its refectory, dormitory, lava- tory, and reading room, until places are procured for them in town or country, without charge to either employers or employees. No discrimination between applicants on account of religious belief. Directors- Most Rev. P. W. Riordan, James R. Kelly, Matthew I. Sullivan, A. H. Loughborough, Dr. J. F. Gibbon, T. P. Riordan, Thomas R. Bannerman, Rev. D. O. Crowley, Dr. Jos. Oliver. Officers-Most Rev.P. W. Riordan, President; James R. Kelly, Treasurer; Rev. D. O. Crowley, Secretary; Dr. Thomas L. Mahoney, Physician; Matthew I. Sullivan, Attorney; J. F. Kane, Superintendent; E. J. Hannon, Assistant Superintendent.
LABOR AND TRADES UNIONS.
LABOR COUNCIL OF FEDERATED TRADES. Meets every Friday evening at 1159 Mission street.
AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS' UNION. Meets every other Thursday evening at the Temple, Turk street.
AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 317 Mason street.
AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS. Meets the first Saturday of each month at Drew's Hall.
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS. Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 927 Mission street.
AMERICAN RAILWAY UNION. Meets every Wed- nesday evening at 1159 Mission street.
BAKERS' UNION NO. 51. Meets every Saturday afternoon at Irish-American Hall.
BAR AND CATERERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 317 Stockton street.
BARBERS' UNION. Meets every Tuesday evening of each month at Foresters' Building, 102 O'Farrell street.
BEER DRIVERS' UNION. Meets the second and fourth Fridays of each month at B. B. Hall.
BOILERMAKERS' UNION. Meets every Tuesday evening of each month at Cambrian Hall.
BOTTLERS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION. Meets at 852 Howard street.
BREWERY WORKMENS' UNION. Meets every Sat - urday evening at 1159 Mission street.
BRICK-HANDLERS' PROTECTIVE AND BENEVOLENT UNION OF CALIFORNIA. Meets the first and third Saturdays of each month at 121 New Montgomery street.
BRICKLAYERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at B. B. Hall.
CARPENTERS' UNION NO. 22. Meets every Friday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall.
CARPENTERS' UNION NO. 304. Meets every Mon- day evening at 1159 Mission street.
CARPENTERS' UNION NO. 483. Meets every Mon- day evening at corner of Sixth and Mission streets.
CIGARMAKERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 368 Jessie street.
CIGAR-PACKERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 539 California street.
CONFECTIONERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 939 Howard street.
CONTRACTING PLASTERERS' ASSOCIATION THE. 16 Post street. C. C. Morehouse, President; William Wilts, Secretary.
COOPERS' UNION. Meets second and fourth Thurs- days of each month at 1159 Mission street.
DRAYMEN AND TEAMSTERS' UNION OF SAN FRAN- CISCO. Organized August 16, 1876; present mem- bership, 90. Meets every second and last Saturday in the month at B. B. Hall, 121 Eddy street. J. B. Niderost, Secretary.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS' UNION. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month at -
FURNITURE WORKERS' UNION. Meets every Tues- day evening at 1159 Mission street.
GERMAN BAKERS' UNION No. 21. Meets the sec- ond and fourth Tuesday afternoons of each month, at 3 o'clock, at the Temple, Turk street.
GLASSBLOWERS' UNION NO. 3. Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 927 Mission street.
GRANITE CUTTERS' UNION. Meets the second and fourth Wednesday evenings of each month at 1159 Mission street.
HARNESSMAKERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 1159 Mission street.
HORSESHOERS' UNION. Meets every Tuesday even- ing at 1159 Mission street.
INDEPENDENT LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION. Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at Drew's Hall.
IRONMOLDERS' UNION. Meets every Monday even- ing at 1159 Mission street. .
JOURNEYMEN BARBERS' UNION. Meets every Tuesday evening at 1153 Mission street.
JOURNEYMEN BUTCHERS' UNION. Meets every Thursday evening at 90916 Market street.
JOURNEYMEN PLUMBERS' AND GAS AND STEAM FITTERS' ASSOCIATION (Local No. 69). Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month at Alcazar Building.
JOURNEYMEN SHIPWRIGHTS' UNION. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 927 Mission street.
LABORERS' AND HODCARRIERS' UNION. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at Irish-American Hall.
LUMBER SURVEYORS' ASSOCIATION. Meets the first Monday of each month at 9 Mission street.
MACHINISTS' UNION. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 32 O'Farrell street.
MARINE ENGINEERS' UNION. Meets every Tues- day evening at Alcazar Building.
MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Irish- American Hall.
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METAL ROOFERS' UNION. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 927 Mission street.
MUSICIANS' UNION. Meets second Thursday afternoon of each month at 39 Fourth street.
PAINTERS' PROGRESSIVE UNION NO. 1 OF CALI- FORNIA. Meets Monday night of each month at 35 Eddy street.
PAINTERS' PROTECTIVE LEAGUE. Meets every Wednesday evening at 412 Fifth street.
PAINTERS' UNION No. 140. Meeets every Thurs- day evening at the Temple, Turk street.
PAPERHANGERS' Union. Meets every Tuesday evening at the Temple, Turk street.
PATTERNMAKERS' UNION. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month at Alcazar Building.
PLASTERERS' UNION. Meets every Monday even- ing at 927 Mission street.
PLUMBERS' UNION. Meets first and third Wednes- days of each month at Alcazar Building.
PRINTING PRESSMENS' UNION, SAN FRANCISCO. Organized March 14, 1886. Meets first and third Wednesdays of each month at 620 Bush street. The object of the Union is to maintain a standard rate of wages, pay sick and death benefits, and to encour- age sociability among its members. Officers-Presi- dent. C. H. Long: Vice-President, A. J. Villiere; Re- cording Secretary, F. O'Neill; Financial Secretary, F. E. Caler; Treasurer, William Griswold. Execu- tive Committee-S. P. Kane, Chairman; G. Maloney, E. W. Browne, C. Young, A. W. Stern.
RATTAN WORKERS' UNION. Meets first Wednes- day of each month at Drew's Hall.
REBEL CORK ASSOCIATION. Meets third Thurs- day of each month at 927 Mission street.
RIGGERS' AND STEVEDORES' UNION. Meets every Monday evening at 808 Montgomery street.
RAILROAD BRAKEMEN'S UNION. Meets second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 33 Eddy street.
RAILROAD CONDUCTORS' UNION. Meets first and third Saturdays of each month at 33 Eddy street.
RAILROAD TELEGRAPAERS' UNION. Meets first Sunday of each month at 35 Eddy street.
SAILMAKERS' UNION. Meets first Thursday of each month at 35 Eddy street.
SAILORS' UNION. Meets every Monday evening at East and Mission streets.
S. F. NEWSPAPER CARRIERS' UNION. Meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 1 P. M., at 102 O'Farrell.
S. F. TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION No. 21. J. J. Galvin, President; W. B. Benoist. Secretary. Office, 606 Montgomery street, room 16. Meets the last Sunday in each month at 32 O'Farrell street.
SCAVENGERS' PROTECTIVE UNION. Meets at 423 Broadway.
SHIP AND STEAMBOAT JOINERS' UNION. Meets every Friday evening at 14 Folsom street.
SHIP CAULKERS' ASSOCIATION. Meets third Tues- day of each month at Drew's Hall.
SHIPJOINERS' UNION. Meets third Wednesday of each month at Drew's Hall.
SHIPWRIGHTS' UNION. Meets fourth Thursday of each month at 737 Mission street.
STEVEDORES' BENEVOLENT UNION. Meets every Tuesday evening at Drew's Hall.
STEVEDORES' UNION. Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month at Drew's Hall.
STEVEDORES' ENGINEEES' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIA- TION. Meets every first and third Friday of each month at St. George's Hall.
STONECUTTERS' UNION. Meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 1159 Mission street.
TAILORS' UNION. Meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Arcadia Hall, 421 Post street.
TANNERS' AND CURRIERS' UNION. Meets the first and last Wednesdays of each month at Mangel's Hall, Twenty-fourth and Folsom streets.
THEATRICAL EMPLOYEES' UNION. Meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, at 2:30 P. M .. at Alcazar Building.
TYPOGRAPHIA UNION No. 22. Meets the last Sunday of each month, at 2 P. M., at 539 California street.
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF LABOR. Meets every Thursday evening at Irish-American Hall.
UPHOLSTERERS' UNION. Meets every Thursday evening at Music Hall, 927 Mission street.
WHARFBUILDERS' UNION. Meets the third Satur- day of each month at Drew's Hall.
LIBRARIES.
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Incorporated April 19, 1852, and maintained by private subscription from leading public-spirited citizens, who comprise the association, which has for its object the collect- ion and preservation of historical works, and to dis- seminate information relating thereto. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Rooms, 819 Market street. Hon. James V. Coffey, President; A. S. Hubbard, Secretary and Librarian.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE. Situated in the northeast wing of the New City Hall; entrance, Hyde and McAllister streets. Branches-No. 1, 1131A Valencia street: No. 2, 1126 Kentucky street; No. 3, 1801 Stockton street; No. 4, 813 Point Lobos avenue. The Library contains 75,000 volumes, 10,000 of which are set apart for the reference room. It is open daily from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. The newspaper depart- ment, on the Park avenue side of the building, has on file some 250 representative newspapers from all parts of the State and United States. (For officers see City and County Government.)
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION- Meets the second Saturday of each month at 909 Mar- ket street. The Library contains over 5,000 volumes in the various departments of literature. C.W. Nevin, President; K. Winter, Vice-President; Isaac Steind- ler, Treasurer; D. Allison, Secretary and Librarian_
LIBRARY OF MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. (See Mechanics' Institute.)
MARINERS' FREE READING ROOM. Southeast cor- ner Sacramento and Drumm streets. In connection with the Mariners' Church and kept up by the church. Is sustained by voluntary contributions. Most of the reading matter is contributed for the benefit of the rooms. Many thousands of seaman and others visit the rooms during the year. Open daily from 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Henry F. Eden, Super- intendent.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Library con- tains 70,000 volumes. Officers-Thomas Magee, Presi- dent; Samuel C. Bigelow, Vice-President; J. J. O'Brien, Treasurer; Charles J. King, Recording Secretary; Recording Secretary; William Doxey, Corresponding Secretary; H. R. Coleman, Librarian. Trustees-Sheldon G. Kellogg, T. R. Bannerman, J. B. Reinstein, T. P. Woodward, Julius Kahn, George H. Cabaniss, Col. T. H. Craig, Mrs. Edward May, Miss S. D. Hamlin. Location-Corner Golden Gate and Van Ness avenues.
ODD FELLOWS' LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Rooms, Odd Fellows' building. M. T. Moses, President; W. Thackeray, Secretary; E. Maginnis, Treasurer; Andrew J. Cleary, Librarian. The library contains over forty thousand volumes in the various depart- ments of literature, including one of the most exten- sive collections of works on the early history of the Pacific Coast. It also contains a very complete and valuable cabinet of minerals.
SAN FRANCISCO LAW LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Organized in 1865. Rooms, New City Hall. Contains 35,000 volumes. John T. Doyle, President ; J. H. Deering, Librarian.
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ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC. 819 Market street. F. R. Ziel, Secretary and Treasurer, 410 California street.
BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO. Organized April 20, 1872. Number of members, about 200. Ob- jects-To maintain the honor and dignity of the pro- fession of the law, to increase its usefulness in pro- moting the due administration of justice, to cul- tivate social intercourse among its members, and to procure and maintain a library for their use. Rooms, 530 California street. Officers-Robert Y. Hayne, President; W. H. Fifield, Senior Vice-President; A. C. Freeman, Junior Vice-President; E. B. Holladay, Recording Secretary; Warren Gregory, Correspond- ing Secretary; John M. Burnett, Treasurer.
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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. Organized April 4, 1853. Location-Academy of Sciences Build- ing, 819 Market street. Officers-David Starr Jor- dan, President; William E. Ritter, First Vice-Presi- dent; H. H. Behr, Second Vice-President; J. O'B. Gunn, Corresponding Secretary; Gulian P. Rixford, Recording Secretary; L. H. Foote, Treasurer; Charles R. Keeler, Librarian; J. Z. Davis, Director of Museum. Trustees-W. C. Burnett, Charles F. Crocker, W. S. Keyes, E. J. Molera, George C. Per- kins, W. S. Chapman, Granville W. Stewart. The regular meetings of the Academy are held on the first and third Monday evenings of the month. Museum open from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. daily, except Sundays and holidays. Free to the public.
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL SOCIETY. Meets the first and third Monday evenings of each month at 408 California street Officers-George P. Low, Pres- ident; C. O. Poole, Vice-President; Max Caspari, Sec- retary; H. T. Bestor, Treasurer.
CALIFORNIA ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. Meetings are held quarterly at the rooms of the State Board of Horticulture, rooms 1, 2 and 3, Mills Building, 8th floor. Objects of the Society are for the discussion and study of practical entomology. Maintained by membership dues, paid annually; issues a very inter- esting report in October of each year. Officers- Ellwood Cooper, President; B. M. Lelong, Secretary; Charles C. Reidy, Treasurer.
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. (See Librar- ies.)
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. Incorporated May 7, 1895. Purposes of the Asso- ciation-The elevation of the profession of public accountants and the establishment in one body of those who are practicing as such in the State of California; the dissemination of pro- fessional knowledge and the inculcation of sound practice in accounting and auditing; to increase the confidence of the banking, mercantile and general community in the employment of recog- nized accountants and auditors by admitting to the Institute such persons only as shall pass satisfactory examinations in the theory and prac- tice of the work, and by the prevention of illegal and dishonorable practices; to afford means of refer- ence for the amicable settlement of professional dif- ferences and to decide upon questions of professional usage and etiquette; to promote good feeling and friendly intercourse among the members; to watch over and promote the interests of the profession generally; it is also one of the purposes of the Insti- tute to furnish experienced public accountants specially qualified for each particular branch of business. J. E. Farnum, President; T. E. Atkinson, Secretary, 419 California street, room 2.
CALIFORNIA PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. Incor- porated December 10, 1871 .- Created by the Cali- fornia College of Pharmacy (which, see) August 7, 1872. Location-113 Fulton street, where lectures are given for a term of six months, between April and October. Objects-The practical interests of the pharmacists, the elevation of their professional standing, and their organization as a body for such purposes. Officers- S. Oberdeener, M. D., Santa Clara, President; G. E. Bacon, First Vice-President; E. A. Bagot. Second Vice-President; George J. Har- vey, Secretary; C. A. Bayly, Treasurer ; W. T. Wenzell, Curator and Librarian; W. M. Searby, Editor.
CALIFORNIA PRESS CLUB. Hugo A. Bilay, Presi- dent; Blythe H. Henderson, Secretary; membership limited; initiation fee, $20; 516 California.
CALIFORNIA STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION. Irvin W. Hayes, Jr., Grass Valley, President; W. Z. King, Recording Secretary, 1001 Valencia street; W. C. Reith, Corresponding Secretary. Next meeting will be held June 9, 1896, at Santa Cruz.
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ARTS, THE. Incorporated 1885. The school was founded by James Lick, and endowed with $540,000, its object being "to educate males and females in the practical arts of life, such as workers in wood, iron and stone, or any of the metals, and in whatever industry intelligent, mechanical skill now is or can hereafter be applied." It is open to any boy or girl who has completed all but one of the grammar grades, or an equivalent. It is free of charge for tuition. The academic build- ings and shops occupy the block bounded by Six- teenth (or Center), El Dorado, Utah and Nebraska streets, about one mile south of the New City Hall, and one block east of Potrero avenue, accessible by Ninth street, Tenth street, Fillmore street and Six-
teenth street cars. Officers-Horace Davis, Presi- dent; A. S. Hallidie, Vice-President; Jas. S. Bunnell, Secretary. Horace Davis, A. S. Hallidie, John O. Earl, Horatio Stebbins. D.D., and James Spiers, Trustees. Geo. A. Merrill, Principal.
CALIFORNIA STATE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SO- CIETY. Incorporated December 22, 1877. Annual meeting second Wednesday in May, continuing three days; held at various places throughout the State, as members may elect. Object-The advancement of the science of medicine and surgery. Officers-C. B. Currier, M. D., President, San Francisco; H. M. Bishop, M. D., First Vice-President, Los Angeles; Florence N. Ward, M. D., Second Vice-President, San Francisco; Eleanor F. Martin, M. D., Secretary, Palace Hotel, San Francisco; C. L. Tisdale, M. D., Treasurer, Alameda.
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