Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-24
STANFORD MEMORIAL COLLEGE.
Information Concerning the Proposed
Educational Institution.

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NEW YORK. Nav 2Sd.-The Tribune re-
morris an interview of a member OF It's stat
with Ex-Governor Stanford, III the course
Of which the following information con
corning the proposed educational inStltu-
ton al Pale Alto was obtained, and Will be
found of interest "The details Of the
undertaking remain to be arranged. and !
shall avail myself OF the best IDEAS ! can
got hope 10 obtain valuable suggestions
from Cornell University and from other
home institutions, and I shall also utilize
The freshest reports in technical schools,
both here and in Europe ! nave, N my
business experience, found that too much
of the current college training launches
Young men on the world VOld OF such pfae-
teal knowledge Of any calling as will ena-
bic them to earn their living at once.
Scores Of educated youngsters have been
sent TO me as President of the Central Pa
citic Railroad seeking employment. and /
could not do anything with them because
they would not fit in anywhere. W hen
business men wish to employ people, they
have, spacific services in their mind, and
mere general brightness VIII not serve
their rnrpOse therefore intend, rs lar rs
possible. 10 seek practical educational re-
suits. ! do not propose to establish
purely technical school, but propose that
bows and girls-for 1t Is 70 be Tor both
seXes-who enter the institution and take
fall course shall, when they come out
know some business or trade 50 thoroughly
.b,t tI,o Question OF bread and butter shall
not be q stumkling-blOcz 10 them on their
entrance into life
PREPARATORY SCHOOLS CONTEMPLATED
al contemplate also the establishment Of
rrapara,9-y schools to the end that the
scheme shall be complete IN itself ne
.a.,rs l1rOn which entrance shall be ii;il
hall pe the subject oi future 0eterlnhlauon'
La. ,nav say that my own experience has
,s,..t- me ba value ofinculCaung the spirit
~ .-helD and independence the young
OF ce,,-s. / shall be largely Influenced ny
he 4...isc OF experienced educators. Ny
oi,n Is 10 make the memorial college rs
beneficial II. al ways az IS possible. ne
Eeve that the head of such an institution
should ia he first place be very carefully
eolec.4J and having been 50 selected he
| sl,ould be given paramount authority IN
! educational matters. II is my desire and
! inteutt0r that the endowment OF the me
| mortal college and adjncjs snail oe equal
| TO that OF any educational institution IN me
/ country I wish 10 put II upon an moe
! nendent plan from the beginning, 50 that
! ail governments attempted shall have full
/ and Tree pay "out Ott - =" -,
whether men or women TO be fitted for
/ action as wei rs for reflection. seek,
therefore, TO cultivate and develop all sides
Of their intelligence, and so produce not
| ONLY ouick-witted but njmble-hanieds chol,
| ars When the preiminaries are arranged
no time Will be lost in beginning the work,
and I expect TO devote 20 it the remainder
OF nv energies and life. It viii be q com
| fort 10 his mother and myself to think IN
mis- way we can rescue from oblivion and
Derpetuate in benehcent and active usetul-
ness the best tendencies and ideas OF our
| dear son who has been taken FROM US.