University of California.
THIS institution sends out this year a neat and comprehensive catalogue. The departments are as follows: College of Letters (classical course); College of Agriculture; College of Mechanics; College of Mining; College of Engineering; College of Chemistry; Literary Course; Course in Letters and Science; College of Medicine; College of Law; College of Dentistry; and College of Pharmacy. Every department is open to students of either sex, the whole number in attendance being over five hundred. The University has been somewhat under a cloud, owing to actions on the part of the regents, considered unwise, and President Reid entered upon his duties under discouraging circumstances. Many were prejudiced against him, but by his straightforward course he has won the respect of all. He cannot be too highly commended for his efforts to rid the University of that curse of many colleges—hazing. His efforts have been quite successful, and California University bids fair to be, in this respect, as well as others, an honor to the State.