The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-03
STAMFORD UNIVERSITY DEDICATED
Interesting Exercises at Palo AIto-Four
Hundred and Forty Stud nfs Entered.

Interesting Exercises at Palo A1to-Four
Hundred and Forty Students Entered.
PALo ALTO, Cal, Oct 1.-The morning broke
bright, crisp and clear. Every town and hamlet
within q radius of fifteen miles was crowded
with people from all parts Of the state, who had
been gathering for three days past to be present
at the opening exercises of the Leland Stanford,
r., university. The trains last evening were all
loaded down, and it was difficult for visitors to
find accommodations. stage had been ar
ranged at the north end of the quadrangle of
the university, the spot beautifully decorated
with eyergreens and palms, with background
OF American flags, artistieally arranged, and on
the rear wall hung an oil painting of Leland
Stanford, IT., to whose memory the university
has been erected. Seats had been arranged on
the stage for all the distinguished guests, trus-
tees and others The seats in front were re-
served for the students, and on the right of the
stage were raised seats for a choir of ffty-six
voices from San Jose, under the leadership of
Professor Elwood. At 10 o'clock the quadrangle
was nearly filled with people. Every seat was
taken, and thousands were standina The
faculty OF the university and professors from
Berkeley and Santa Clara had seats upon
the platform with other distinguished guests.
At 1880 o'clock Senator and Mrs Stanford
assembled the platform, and an they came in
view OF the audience there was an enthusiastic
cheer, while the students for the first time ex-
pressed their college yell: "wah Hoo wah,
wan I1Oo want L. o. y " StanfOrQp' few
minutes later, President Jordan, of the uniyer-
sity, motioned TO the choir and the hymn.
"Glory Be to God on High" swelled forth. Rev.
DR.. Mackenzie then offered an earnest and elo-
quent prayer, and Rev. DR.. Stowe read from the
Scriptures appropriate lines from Proverbs.
The hymn, "We Give Thee but Thine Own"
was sung, after which President Jordan
introduced Senator Stanford, who was greeted
with prolonged applause. Senator Stanford
spoke at length, reviewing the progress of edu-
cation and the founding of this university. Ha
was followed by Judge Skater, one of the trus-
tees OF the university, who made appropriate
remarks Mendelssohn's, "How Lovely Are the
Messengers" was sung by the choir. Then Mar.
tin Kellogg. president of the University of Cal
ifornia, and President David Starr Jordan, of tha
new university, made an address. After the
dedication hymn. written by Captain Huh, had
been sung by the choir and the benediction de-
hyered BY Rev. DR.. Mackenzie, the spectators
dispersed. After the exercises senator stanford
entertained the board of trustees and other
friends at his residence
The examinations and admissions ara not en-
tirely over, but so far about 40 students ara re-
ported In the following classes: Freshmen. $50:
sophomofes, 80: junior, Is; seniors, Is: post
graduate, 81; partial course, So OF these ninety
five are girls. The dormitories as far an com
pleted viii not accommodate more than az,
pupils at present The others will find lodgings
In the neighborhood OF the university. Fully
l,lOo applications for admission into the in
snfution have been received, and the examln-
auons are not yet finished.