The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-28
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O{ miser or sk1u-Efnts nave u yAriD1s
wsys given the Accommodations Of their
lives to the people for their enjoyment
and bensst 10 Il 70 be regretted that
Csszr's example, in this particular,
has not been more closely followed,
bot, nevertheless, ~ time moves On
this method Of ssnbainsing Is
becoming more popular and h
constantly on the increase. and
In Che race for 8 seas among the
iuruortals, Californian 3 are not 20 be
left behind Here. James Lick rather
I<sds the 1ay in this direction, and al
knov what a generous and wise dl<-
uS,<ai be made Of his immense wealth.
Mrs. Croker OF Saeramento follows
close At hand with horne for needy
women and the gift Of her magnificent
art gallery 10 the city. The late
Charles Croker deserves honorable
mention for his generous contributions
30 benevolent undertakings, and s-pe-
eiaily to the Golden Gste park but al
the present time feland Stanford and
his generous wife asc probably making
posais Of their millions than any other
agree that they are BIse in 20 doing
during their lives, that they may have
the pleasure OF seeing others enjoy the
fruits ~ their labor.
Al Paio Alto. some IS miles south OF
The city, within two or three miles OF
The MEMO Park station. where STAN
ford. along with Timothy Hopkins, r.
G.. Flood and Congressman FELTON, and
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lionalfes, have elegant country seats.
Stanford l. having mausoleum built
where the remains Of his son. who
died a few years ago 10 Italy, are 20
be deposited, and where the bodies Of
himself and his estlmable wife will be
laid when they have completed their
white marble and granite In appear
anee il Is substantial. although plain,
and yet Is chaste and elegant in It's I'M
adorned simplicity. The names
LxaLAxp srAsFoRp,
JAsE L. STANFORD.
LKaLAsD STAMFORD, ia,
Is the only inscription IL now bears.
II would have been difficult 10 select a
more beautifully peaceful and
secluded spot, seemingly surround
ed and protected by gently undulating
hills: In tbs midst OF one Of natures
most beautiful flower beds, and shelf
cred by the broad, far-reachiHg
branches OF q grand old oak. This,
though the flereest winds may blow
and the clouds in anger pour forth
floods Of water, viii stand q beautiful
monument 10 the great benefactor.
Bat the monument by which the
people of California will remember
him. more gratefully than by any one
other OF his generous benefaetions. Is
the university new in cosTse of CON
struction at Palo Alto, Of which we
have heard 50 much during the past
two or three years, and which gives all
evidence OF soon taking rank among
the leading educational institutions Of
the Pacific coast. The buildings are
of very unusual style, tsome say they
are intended to represent the old adobe
housed however that may he. they
are only one story high and are entire
iy of stone. The FIRST Impression
one receives upon looking at them il
that they are patterned after the class
ical tsrecian style Of architecture,
there being long colonade connect
ing five Of the buildings supported by
arches and pillars. But one glance at
the roof quickly sweeps away any idea
OF the graceful Grecian architecture,
and instead one Is reminded OF the
stiff and unyielding variety OF the
Egyptian style, or II IL were not sacre-
hgious 20 say il, they might be likened
10 the roofs OF Siberian villages as set
forth In Geo. KEENAN, $ articles In the
CsnssHy. As vet tho buildings are far
from completion. some only having
the foundation laid. Some years viii
be required 10 beautify the grounds
and have everything in running order.
An effort is being made TO formally
open the university in about one year,
ON the sons twenty first birth
day, but owing TO unexpected
hinderances il viii probably
be some months later Adjoining the
university grounds are those OF Mr..
Ssanford's country residence. extern
eiyc and beautiful, which are 10 go 10
the school al the death of Mr., and
Mrs. stanford. The situation OF the
university IS excellent, quiet and Sc
ciuded, YET within little more than an
hours ride oil the city.
DIR. Doggswell, another Of Cali
fornia's generous and wealthy men,
has gained Tor himself place among
the immorials in a manner similar TO
that Of Mr.. Stanford, by establishing
Polytcchnical school. The school Is
located IN the city on Twenty sixth
and Mission streets. and affords a
Kind OF instruction in which this coast
has been marked deficient. Aside
from an ordinary English EDUCATION.
the boys are taught to handle tools.
work IN wood, iron and brass. and a
speciality viii be made Of architecture
and mechanical drawing. The girls
are taught 10 draw, sew cook model in
clay hammer brass and other womaniy
accomplishments, Although strictly
day school, there are two pleasant
lunch rooms for the boys and girls,
whore a table i spread and a plate,
knife and fork furnished and where.
II desired, a cup Of tea or coffee nIay
he had The course u study Is four
years long, and the Recommendations
OF the school are limited TO four hun
dred. one hundred students will be
admitted every year, so that IN four
years the school win be allied. AZ
present about cnethird Of the pupils
are girls.
At itAFAsAt OF TIC SCHOOL RNttdAHE
proper IS beautifully finished aud az.
tel cat with all the modern improve
ments pertaining "a the school room.
The assembly RON j. especially no
ttcahle Tor is elegant finish. II 1.
brilliantly lighted by electricity. aud
II said 10 lie a remarkably easy room
60 speak in. There are also several
buildings devoted 20 hops. some
Ter the boys. some for the girls, but all
dry. sunny, clean and cheerful. OF
coarse. IL extent Of grounds. il
can scArcelv he compared 10 the stan
ford school. bat II the buildings are
not massive and costly they are far
moEe artistic and symmetrical In de-
sign, Probably there Is no kind Of in
stTueisoH more needed on this coast.
and especially ia san Francisco, than
may tse obtained az the CerSvell poly.
technical school, and whieh when in
t0ll running order i 10 ts q eff frosn
nr. Coggswsl 20 the city. NJ. w.