The record-union., 1891-10-02
AT PALO ALTO.
Observation-Disclosures
and Addresses
HELDYESTERDAY
At the Leland Stanford
Jr. University.
ENDOWMENT GRANT.
Lands and Money Given to Sup
port the School.
Lands and Money Given to Sup
port the School.
THE EXTENT OF THE GIFTS.
The Demands for Admission Exceed
Ing the Expectation for the
First Term.
Photographed by the RECoRD-UNIoN'S Special
Representative

Photographed by the REcoRD-UNIoN's Special
Representative.
MEMO PARK, Oct. 1.-This was a
memorable day at Palo Alto. The dedi-
catory exercises of the Leland Stanford
Jr. University, which took place at 1920
o'clock this forenoon, were attended by
such a crowd of people as probably never
before assembled on like occasion.
For three days every train has brought
its quota Of people, and the neighboring
towns of Menlo Park, Mayfield and Red
wood City have been crowded since. Day
broke
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL,
And the people were astir early III the
crisp morning air. Vehicles of every de-
scription, from the gorgeous equipages of
the rich, to the farm wagon and cart of
the poor man, filed the roads in every
direction, all headed towards the new
university buildings. The regular trains
from San Francisco We're crowded, and
the railroad people in that city found it
necessary ut the last moment to send out
special train of six cars to carry those
who could not come by the regular trains.
This train, upon which were the uni
versity trustees and the invited guests,
was backed up from Mayfield, directly
in front of the university.
THE ASSEMBLAGE AND DECORATIONS.
When the time came for the opening
ceremonies there were probably five
thousand people within the great quad
rangle, including many of the most dis
tinguished citizens of the State. Among
the Sacramentans noticed were Frank
Miller and wife and Miss Miller, Mrs NJ
E. Gregory and daughter, Miss Mile
Gregory, DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Simmons,
e. b. Willis, Joseph Steffens, Charles
L. Jones and wife, Mrs. DR.. w. A. Briggs
and daughter, Senator T. r. Dray, John
Kelly, Mrs. DR.. PinkAlm and Miss
Brothers.
The exercises were held within the
great quadrangle formed by the various
buildings, which had been elaborately
decorated for the occasion. A stage had
been erected at the north end, beneath a
huge arch, which forms part of the ma
sonry of the north wall. This was beau
tifully decorated with palms, and pampas
grass, and grapevines, upon which were
auge clusters OF grapes Of different yarie-
lies and colors. The background was
-ormed OF American flags, and in the
center hung an elegant oil portrait of
Leland Stanford Jr., the dead youth. in
whose memory the university has been
erected. Beneath the frame were the
letters IL. 5. Jr. U.," in red flowers.
Seated
on THE STAGE
Were the faculty of the State University
at Berkeley and of the Santa Clara Uni
versity, together with many distinguished
guests from all parts of the State. Among
The prominent persons noticed were
United States Senators FELTON, and Stew
art, Colonel c. +. Crocker. W. 4. Brown,
DIR. II. w. Hardness, y. w. Spaulding
Judge ". c. Belcher. Captain Charles
Goodall, William II. Mills, Judge James
Mcmillan Shafter, II. G.. Nash, DR.. Muir
ply, Stephen T. Gage. Rev. J. II. c,
Bonte, Senator John Boggs, Edward Cur
tis, Henry Lathrop and John q. Brown.
THE EXERCISES.
At 1920 Senator and Mrs. Stanford ap-
peared upon the platform, and were en-
Enthusiastically cheered by the vast audi
ence, which had by this time gathered in
front of the stage. Then the college boys
gave voice for the first time in public to
heir college yell, "Wah, hoo! Wah,
hoo! i. S. j. o., Stanford % On the
tight of the stage were raised
composed of fifty-six trained singers,
largely from the State Normal School at
San Jose, under the leadership of Pro-
lessor 4. ID. Elwood. Immediately after
Governor and Mrs. Stanford were seated
President Jordan gave the signal,
and the choir sang "Glory BE to God on
High" 1t was a striking and impress
awe
OPENING OF THE EXERCISES
OF the day. Rev. DIR. Mackenzie offered
an earnest prayer, and asked the blessing
Of God upon the institution and its found
ers Rev. Or. Stone then read from the
Scriptures, Proverbs iv., after which the
choir sang Bishop Ovens hymn. ave
Give Thee But Thy own" President
Jordan then introduced Governor Stan
ford, Mrs. Stanford coming forward and
standing by his side while he delivered
the opening address. While he spoke
William Il. Brown held parasol over his
head.
GOVERNOR sTANFoRD's ADDRESS.
After the applause had subsidized Gov
ernor Stanford spoke as follows:
Afr. President, Faculty and Students of The
Leland stanford Jy. U9fCersif9: ] desire TO
state that in the few remarks i ana ABOUT 20
make speak for Mrs. Stanford as well as for
Jaysef, for she has been my active and SYM
pathetic coadjutor and is co-grantor with me
in the endowment and establishment OF this
University. In its behalf her prayers have
gone forth that it may be a benefactor TO hu-
laanity and receive the blessing OF the
Heavenly Father.
on the I4th day of May, 1887, the corner
stone of this quadrangle was laid, and on the
Ist day of October, 1891, we meet TO formally
throw open the doors of the institution. OF
those present at the laying OF the cornerstone
laany are here to-day, but some of them are
with us only in spirit and in memory.
For Mrs. Stanford and myself this ceremony