The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-05-28
STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
The First School Year VIII Begin in
October.
Matters That VIII Interest the Pros
pective Students-Examinati
For Admission.

Circulars just sent out announce that
the first school year of the Stanford Uni
versity will begin October l, 1891, and
Will close on June 10, 1892. 1t will be
divided into two semesters, or half-years,
the first ending early in February, the
second on Commencement Day. There
will be the usual Christmas and Easter
vacations.
The work of the university will begin
with the freshman class. For admission
TO this class the candidate must be at least
sixteen years of age, and must pass a sat
istactory examination in the subjects
mentioned below. Each candidate must
present a certificate of moral character,
and students from other colleges or uni
versities must bring certificates of hon
orable dismissal. The same entrance eX-
animation viii admit the student to all
courses iii the university alike.
For the first year, 1892, chairs viii
be established, and instruction, under
graduate and graduate, viii be given in
the following lines of work, the character
and graduation of the instruction to be
adapted to the needs of the students in
attendance: Mechanical engineering,
civil engineering, mathematics, physics,
chemistry, geology, botany, zoology,
physiology, philosophy, ethics, history,
political science, English language and
Literature, German, French, Latin, Greek.
Applicants for admission to the uni
Versity must reach specified standard
Of proficiency, and the following places
are designated as the points where stu
dents may apply:
At Palo Alto on the three days (Septem-
Der 2Sth, 18th and Both preceding the
opening of the year
al ole
be held in the following places:
In Palo Alto-Madrona Hall, July 1st
and ID, conducted by DIR. Orrin L. Elliott.
In Seattle, WASH Rainier Hotel,
August Sd and 4th, Professor Joseph
Swain.
In Portland, Or Esmond Hotel,
August 9th and 9TH, Professor Swain.
In Red Bluff, Cal.-Tremont Hotel
August 10th and 18th, Professor Swain.
In Los Angeles - Hollenbeck Hotel
July 9TH and sth, DR.. Elliott.
In Fresno-Hughes Hotel, July 10th
and 1lth, Dr.. Elliott.
In Chicago-Tremont Hotel June, Pro-
fessor Z. Sanford.
In St. Louis-Lindell Hotel. June. Pro-
fessor II. 3. Gale
Students of mature age who are not
candidates for degree, and who wish To
pursue some one study and its related
branches, may be permitted to do so
trance examinations Except that in the
English language), on recommendation
of the professor under whom the speciality
IS to be taken. Special effort will be made
IN all departments Of the university to
meet the needs of teachers.
For the present the certificates of the
principals of the schools in California
which have been accredited by the author
tiles of the University of California will
be received, instead of examinations in
the subjects required for entrance TO the
freshman class. In general, also, for the
present, the certificates from high schools
or academies accredited or commissioned
by the universities of other States will be
received, instead of examinations in the
preparatory subjects which they cover.
Before the opening Of the university
the twelve buildings constituting the in
ner quadrangle viii be completed. OF the
outer quadrangle, two buildings for shop
work in mechanical engineering are also
completed, as is the building known as
the Leland Stanford Jr. Museum, ,,
which is to contain collections in art and
collections of antiquities.
Madrona Hall, the dormitory for young
men, already finished is built of stone,
four stories high and with rooms for
about 800 persons. The building is pro-
vided with elevators and in each room
are electric lights, hot and cold water,
steam heat and the best of furniture, and
With several bathrooms on each floor.
Manzanita Hall, similar building for
the use of young women, cannot be com
pleted before the spring of 1892. The
gymnasium win probably be finished
early in the year.
Tuition in all the departments of the
university will be free. Board will be
offered ut cost in the dormitories The
price fixed at present for board in Mad
roma Hall is So per week. Rooms, with
light heat and attendance, are offered al
81 80 per week for each person if two oc-
cupy one room, s. per week if occupied
by one person; but single occupancy viii
not be permitted if the rooms are needed
by other students. Washing will be
charged at cost. The expenses of the
student at Madrona Hall need not ex-
coed 500 for the year, exclusive of cloth.
ing and railway fares. The accommCda.
tons for young women Will. at the first
be limited, but an effort will be made t.
provide suitable rooms for those who may
enter the university.