Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-21
THE MAUsOLEUN.

California Immediately after the enactment
of this law Mr.. Stanford proceeded with his
good work and requested a number Of gentlemen
to act as directors. On November IA, 1856, the
trustees were called together and received the
grant which had been executed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanford for the purpose OF endowing the
university. They accepted the trust
THE GRANT.
The grant sets forth that the aim Of the
founders is to establish a university with such
seminaries Of learning shall make it Of the
highest grade, including mechanical institutes.
museums. galleries of art. laboratories and con-
servstories. together with all things necessary
for the study of agriculture in all its branches,
and for mechanical training and the studies
and exercises directed to the cultivation and
enlargement OF the mind. Its object is TO
qualify students for personal success and direct
usefulness in life.
And its purpose is to promote the public well
fare by exercising an influence on behalf Of
humanity and civilization, teaching the bless
ings of liberty regulated by law and intoxicating
love and reverence for the great principles of
government rs derived from the valuable rights
of man to life, liberty aud the pursuit Of happi-
ness. The institution lie co-educationaL The
name Of the new university is fixed in the fol-
lowing clause of the grant:
..Since the idea Of establishing an institution
of this kind for the benefit Of mankind came
directly and largely from our son and only
child. Leland. and in the belief that if he had
been spared to advise to the disposition OF
| our estate he would have desired the devotion
| of a large portion thereof to this purpose, We
| will that for all time TO come tine institution
hereby founded shall bear his name. and shall
be known as The Leland Stanford, Junior.
| University.
THE ENDOWMENT.
| The endowment consists of three tracts of
land, to be held forever inalienable. the rents
and profits to be used for the maintenance
of the university. This grant does no,
take effect until after the death Of the donors.
The trustees will then enter upon the char-e
and perform the duties of managing the lands
They must either farm or lease them. br,
cannot sell any part of them. This
total acreage of land endowed is abou
5,c09, consisting of $500 acres at Palo A,.o
Santa Clara county, Cal, where the uuiyer.
sity is located. The beautiful summer resi-.
dcnce OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stanford, where Mr.
Stanford died this morning, forms a pictur
esaue part of this tract. The lawns and gar.
dens surrounding this mansion occvpy abou
400 acres. In this tract is also To-
Gated the wcrld-famous trottipg form
5000 acres. known the Vina estate, 4,
Tehama county, 1900 Of which is planted in
| vines Cthe largest vineyard in the world; %
0O0 acres known as Gridley Ranch in Butte,
county, devoted mainly to the raising of wheat
| The value of the entire endowment is estimate,
a gu, OO0O0O Ii has been subsequently an
nounced that the grantors have made add
tional provisions in their Wills so that the uni
versity will have ample endowment for al
time.
AT the end Of q straight cypress avenue lead
Ing from the university stands the mausoleum