Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-16

document which in itself is work of art
AfterMr. Raymond had read the grant the
Trustees were invited to sign their names TO the
document in acceptance of the trust, which all
did. After the signatures of the Trustees had
been affixed, Senator Stanford spoke as follows
SENATOR STANFORD'S ADDRESS.
His Reasons for Selecting Palo Alto as the
Site of the University.
To the Trustees Of the Leland Sanford. Junior,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: In the trust deed pro-
Viding for the endowment and organization of
the University, the nature, objects and purposes
Of The endowment are very generally stated.
We deem it appropriate, however, to enlarge
somewhat upon what is therein set forth.
The reasons that impelie us to select the Palo
Alto estate as the location for the University are
its personal associations, which are most dear
to us, the excellence of its climate and its ac-
feasibility.
The deed of trust conveys to- and at once ire
yocably vests ill., you the title to all the real
property described therein.
The endowment of lands is made because they
are, in themselves, of great value, and their
proper management will insure to the Universe
ty an income much greater than would be real
lied were their value to be invested in any re-
liable, Understanding security: again. they
can never be alienated and will, therefore, be
| an unfailing support to the institution which
they are destined TO benefit.
As a further assurance that the endowment
will be ample to establish and maintain Il uni
versity of the highest grade, we have, by last
| cessors additional property We have done this
as a security against the uncertainties of life
and in the hope that during our lives the full
endowment may go to you. With this in view
| we have provided in this grant that you may
| take such other property as we may give to more
| fully carry out the objects of this trust.
| The Palo Alto farm furnishes a sufficiently di-
versihed soil, with topography which adj
mirably fit it as place for agricultural educa-
! ton. In time. also, handsome income will be
| derived from the rental of desirable residences
re and of hn OH nile
as residence on account of its social, intellect
ual and climatic advantages. OF course. the
Trustees viii see to it that no Objectionable PEG
| pie are allowed 10 reside upon the estate, and
| that no drinking saloons shall ever be opened
! upon any part of the premises.
BROAD AND GENERAL IDEAS OF PROGRESS.
1t should be the aim ofthe institution to enter
| tain and incuicate broad and general ideas of
| progress and OF the capacity of mankind for
advancement IN civilization. 1t is clear that to
| insure the steady advancement of civilization
great care must be exercised in the matter of
| the general development of the great body of
| the people, They need education in the flnda-
mental principles of government, and we know
| of 10 text so plain and so suggestive that
clause in our Declaration OF Independence
which declares that among the inalienable
rights of man are life, liberty, and the pursuit
| of happiness, and that to secure these rights
! governments are instituted among men, deriv-
| ing their just powers from the consent of the
| governed"
| government founded on such principles
| commands for the support and protection of in
| dividual rights the force of the whole people.
| With these principles fairly recognized, agrari-
anism and communism can have only an
| ephemeral existence.
! The merely physical wants of civilized man
| are not much greater than those of the savage,
| but his intellectual wants are bounded only by
| his capacity to conceive. His wants, therefore,
| Will always depend upon his advancement, in
| civilization, and the demand for labor will be
measured accordingly. The rapidity of tn ecom-
| munication Of modern thought and the facili-
| one great neighborhood, in whose markets all
| producers meet in competition. The relative
| compensation to the producer must depend upon
| his powers of production.
| DESIRES OF CIVILIZED SOCIETY.
When we consider the endless variety of the
| wants and the desires of civilized society, we
must fully appreciate the value of labor aiding
machinery and the necessity for having this of
| the best character. Too much attention, there
fore, cannot be given to technical and mechan
ical instruction to the end that from our institu-
ton may go out educators in every field of pro-
duction.
Out of these suggestions grows the consider
| alton of the great advantages, especially to the
| laboring man, of cooperation, by which each
individual has the benefit of the intellectual
and physical forces of his associates. 1t is by
the intelligent application of these principles
that there Will be found the greatest lever to
elevate the mass OF humanity, and laws should
be formed to protect and develop cooperative
| associations. Laws with the object in view will
furnish to the poor man complete protection
against the monopoly of the rich. and such
| laws, properly administered and availed of,
| will insure to the workers of the country the
full fruits of their industry and enterprise
They will accomplish all that is sought to be
secured by the labor leagues. trades unions and
other tederations of workmen, and will be free
from the objection of even implicitly attempting
to take the authorized or wrongful control of
the property, capital or time of others,
Hence it is that we have provided for thor
ough instruction in the principles of co-opera.
ton. We would have it earlylnstilled into the
-N,r sl..,a+F l.
struck at labor than that which makes its
products insecure.
ARTICLES OF ENDOWMENT.
While the articles of endowment prohibit sec
tarianism, they direct that there shall be taught
that there is an all-wise benevolent God and
the welfare of man on earth demands the belief
in Immortality, and that the advantages of ev-
cry good act and the disadvantages of every evil
one follow man from this life into the next
there attaching to him as certainly as his indi-
viduality is maintained.
As to the manner in which this shall be taught
and whence the combinations shall be derived
we are not prepared to advance any thought
other than that they may be sought from every
available source that tends to throw light upon
the subject.
While 1t is our desire that there shall be no
seetarian teaching in this institution, it is very
far from our thought to exclude divine service.
We have provided that a suitable building be
erected, wherein the professors of the various
religious denominations shall from time to time
be invited TO deliver dIScourSes not sectarlan IN
| character.
We deem it of the first importance that the ed
ucation of both sexes shall be equally full and
| complete varied only as nature dictates. The
rights OF one sex, political and otherwise. are the
same as those of the other SEX, and this equality
of rights ought to be fully recognized.
we have sought to place the free scholarships
upon the basis of right to the student. We think
this important in order that his dignity and
selfrespect shall be maintained, and that nc
may understand that in his political relations
he is entitled to nothing that he does not earn
With respect to the expenses of the students
of the University, we desire that the Trustees
shall fix them as low as possible.
, The articles of endowment are intended to be
: in the nature of constitution for the govern
ment and guidance of the Board of Trustees IL
general manner. not in detail We hope thai
this institution will endure through long ages
; Provisions regarding details of management
however wise they may be at present, Nigh
: prove to be mischievoas nderconditions which
: may arise in the future
l In the deed of trust we have designated tbs
: purposes of this University. The object Is no
alone to give the student technical education
fitting him for successful business life, but /
l is also to instil into his mind appreciation 0
1 the blessings of this Government, reyerenc'
: for its institutions. and q love for God and hu
7 maEity, TO the end that he may go forth and b.
precept and example spread the great truths b,
4 the light of which his fellow man viii be ele
81 waited ana taught how to attain happiness il
: this world and in the life eternal.
THE GROWTH OF TINE.
We do not expect to establish a UniYersit
and ill it with students at once. 1t must be tn
growth of time and experience. Our idea
s that in the first instance we shall require tn
d establishment of colleges for both sexes then G
:. primary schools, SIS they may be needed an
out of al these will grow the great, central il
e stitution for moIe advanced study.