The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-26
STANFORD'S OPEN DOORS,
A Brilliant Reception to the
Graduating Glass
of 'S5.
The House on the Hill Is Once
More Thronged by Many
Guests.


Guests.
Once more, after years of drawn cur
tains, semi-darkness and loneliness, the
| palatial halls and brilliant apartments of
the Stanford mansion have resounded
with light laughter and the hum of con-
versation, and the corridors have been
| thronged with welcome guests. The class
Of So, pioneers in the intellectual fields of
the Palo Alto University, were received by
Mrs. Stanford at her home yesterday after
noon, and they were allowed to wander
here and there among the treasures gath
cred together by Senator Stanford during
his lifetime, and now kept by his widow
| for the memories which they bring.
The students viewed the pictures, the
statues, the bronzes and carvings, the tap
estried walls and the mosaic floors. They
ate at the tables where under the blaze Of
crystal lamps princely feasts have been
held and guests of worldwide fame have
dined. They fingered in the drawing-room
among the satin divans and richly up
holstered chairs; they thronged the music
hall and the library, ana some awaited
themselves of the invitation and visited
the rooms upstairs. The house was open
to them, and they were made to feel them
selves at home.
Mrs. Stanford received the guests in the
main drawing-room, and then, as all were
friends and needed no introduction, they
separated into groups and roamed around
wherever fancy Suggested. The faculty of
the college and the the ladies of the fac
ulty, besides the trustees and their families,
had been invited. at half-past 2 O'Clock
the guests began to arrive, and soon there
were over 200 people in the reception
m yI-prn hnro
called into the library, where Mrs. STAN
ford addressed them in words of simple
and sincere welcome. Mrs. Stanford said:
It is with far deeper feeling than one of
mere pleasure that meet the class of '95 in
my home today. AS see you all here and as
talk to you, there is QppermOst in my mind the
last time we met together. 1t was in the spring
of 1892, when large number of you came one
evening 70 call at our nome at Palo Alto.
was not alone then. By my side was my dear
husband, and I well recall the pleasure your
visit gave him, and dare say you recall some
of his friendly words of welcome.
All the students at the university have q
place in my esteem, but never can forget that
the men and women of this class of '95 were
my husbands friends, and for that reason, if
for no other, they have seemed personally
nearer to me. My husband often talked over
your future with me and ever looked forward
to being present at your graduation and to
meeting you as we meet to-day, on the eve of
your leaving the university to go out into the
world. I feel that his influence has been with
You and the university in the past, and that it
will continue with you IN the future.
1t was always his desire to have impressed
upon you the necessity for the observance of
the golden rule and the fact OF the existence OF
a benefcent Creator. His address to you at the
opening of the university ended with Solo,
mons words: Remember now thy Creator
in the days of thy youth" would like you
to remember this as the wish of the founder of
the Leland Stanford Jr. University.
take this opportunity to thank you for your
loyalty to the university and to myself during
twin lie nff In yaoCf fy-n II how IAN
and felt it, and know that it issdeep-rOoted
among you. 1t is from this knowledge and
from my faith in you and the president and
faculty that have derived the strength and
determination that have enabled me to carry
on the work which my husband left me to do.
Your enthusiasm and the devotion OF the
president and faculty were infectious, and
have endeayored to do my part IN the uniyers-
ity work as jealousy as you have done yours.
will not deny that we have passed through
troublous times, and more than one crisis dur
ing the past two years, but with Gods help we
have passed through them successfully, and
that fact gives me hope and faith in the
future.
If l take you somewhat into my confidence
at this time it is because / do not feel that
your connection with the university is to cease
when you leave 1t; on the contrary, as
alumni, you are more closely connected with
IT than ever, and become co-workers with the
faculty and with me.
pending Government suit. Should it be de-
cided against the estate can at present see no
alternative but the Closing OF the university,
and should 1t be long in litigation the univer-
slty resources will be much crippled. / have
done all that lies in my power to Keep its doors
open and have willingly made many sacrifices.
There is nothing to be done now but await the
decision of the courts. But have firm hope
OF the ultimate triumph of truth and justice,
with an abiding faith in the all wise and mer-
ciful God, who rules all and who does all things
well.
1 thank you for your presence here to-day,
and, believe me, whatever betide shall never
forget the Pioneer Glass of '95.
James Langford, president OF the class,
responded briefly, and Judge Spencer,
president of the board of trustees, and DIR.
Jordan, president of the faculty, also
spoke. That was all in the nature Of cere-
mony.
At half-past the last guest had de-
parted, the air of loneliness again took
possession of the drawing-room and the
curtains were once more drawn in the
windows But the pleasant greetings of
yesterday will leave one more cherished
memory among the many that Turk in the
deserted halls
Woman's Night at the Unitarian Club.
After week OF excitement and intensity,
Miss Anthony and Miss Shaw viii take might
off, on Monday, as the guests of the Unitarian
Club. at its annual Woman s Night at the Palace
Hotel. DR.. Hist and DR.. Stebbins will stand up
for their sex as best they can. After the dinner
the following programme will be offered 1.-The
Rights and privileges of Woman Rev. A. q