Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-16
ACTION OF THE TRUSTEES.
Other Public Institutions to be Erected
TLa Moving Cause-Press Ex,,rosSi....

moving SauSe-IreSS Expression.
On motion of Judge Spencer, after Sena-
tor Stanford had concluded, formal reso-
T luton accepting the deed of trust was
adopted. 1t was also ordered that the deed
be recorded in the several counties where
the land lies.
The schedule of property included in the
deed is voluminous. 1t describes the Grid
ley farm, in Butte county, containing 49,
2559S acres, and other tracts of land in the
same county, aggregating 3,541 81 acres
the Vina Rancho, which embraces several
farms, part in Tehama county and part in
Butte, amounting in all to SO, 291 % acres
aud the Palo Alto farm, partly in Santa
Clara and partly in San Mateo counties,
containing 5,991 55 acres. The property is
now worth over $1,000 600, and before the
close of the century may be valued at
$40 600 900.
Senator Stanford's determination to dedi-
cate his fortune to educating the youth of
this country, continues the Cal, was long
contemplated by him, but thought was not
| resolved into action until the death of his
son last autumn Leland Stanford, Jr., in
his travels abroad took great delight in
visiting the museums of the Old World.
becoming so enthusiastic that heannounced
his intention frequently to establish mu-
scum in Golden Gate Park, so that Califor-
MIA boys could see at home many things
that rendered foreign travel u source of
delightful pleasure and instruction. The
boy, in earnest of his purpose, accumulated
! relics and curiosities valued at $50, 600. Mrs
| Stanford has decided to carry out her sons
| cherished ambition in this regard and will
establish a museum in the park The
museum project broaded into the grander
| one.
| The works of art which are now in the
| Nrl J,,n3 IL =
museum in Golden Gate Park, independent
of the University, but under control of the
Trustees. This collection, and that made
by Leland Stanford, Jr., will form muse
UNI containing many of the best products
of brush and chisel. One Of the rooms of
| the house will be duplicated in the muse
UNI, in order that the beautiful frescoes of
ceiling and wall, which are on canvas, may
be used. All the costly ornaments-many
of which have history-will be trans
ferred to the museum. 1t is understood
| that it is the intention of Mrs Stanford to
| shortly open the mansion to art students
Senator Stanford will devote his leisure
time in Washington this winter in explor-
ing the college fields for teachers and archi-
| tects. 1t is his purpose to avail himself of
the provisions of the Act of the Legislature
on the subject, and manage the business
| himself. Having dedicated his fortune to
the enterprise he proposes to dedicate the
mant of The resolnt;on to bUild for IRIS t,ig
country an institution that will He Confer the
greatest GOOD nossibIa tn the l-o,1tb of tbe
| land '''N : Jul u '--N
The B,,leti, furnishes these additional
remarks.
In convorsotion with Colonel C,road ITor-
mond yestarday he said tI,ot nct,inC, ,aaro
cIeary iilnstrotod Govar,,or rJ
ciear1ass If n,ind o,d mental ,,o,r-a tia,7
the Act of tba Tor;sIatnro TO protoct on
dowments Of this cbsracter + I,os ibo
Goyarnnr's own act"the rrodnct S' of he bis
ne nero tito erasn Of his ;IteiIect " The VI,
decision rendered bI Indge WcKinstr,l in
40 Hinci,Iar osto1o iiti',otio,, 80 ~,
years ago, suggested alike to Governor
Stanford and Colonel HavmOp1 the abso-