New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

Jec' an" 7, +; - hs boned that the labors Of the
English and United States commissions ina
! work a reform in the unfortunate cohd'''o"' az
present prevailing.
Professor Jordan is one of the most interesting
men whom affairs Of National importance nave
hrought to the Capital this winter ii" bolonseo
10 that band of enthusiastic students WIN
studied with Agassiz in the school on Pen'Nese
Island in Buzzard's Bay. and like all or those
who came under the influence of that great SCI
enlist and lovahle man. is never weary OF ac-
knovledging his debt and expressing his graft
tude for what Professor Agassiz was 70 him.
Professor Jordan was born In GAINESVILLE y.
y. forty-hve years ago. He is an alumnus Of
Cornell. 1S72 and Of the Indiana state Medical
School He held the chair of zoology at the In
diana University for six years. and was its presl-
dent from 1851 until 1891. when he resigned TO
accept the presidency Of the Leland Stanford jr.
University This institution owes more to his
wise management to the inspiration Of his per
sonality 10 his loyalty and faith in the dark days
Of it's adversely. than II can possibly appreciate
to-day. from its close range of vision
By th. students at Stanford h Is enthusias-
tcally admired and greatly loved. and no classes
are popular 50 generally attended, as tne
ones on evolution at which he presides. Chill
dren old men and women rich and poor. from
every walk in life gather in this picturesque
chapel to lister to him lecture He has original
Ideas in pedagogcs and his plan Of instructions
is unique No attempt Is made to influence the
class in any direction. He teaches truths; the
works Of the evolutionists. of Darwin. Of Weiss
mann and the others are thoroughly reviewed,
and the studen' Is expected 10 make his own
deductions and form his own theories.
when one considers Professor Jordan's per-
sonality the for his popularity does not
al once appear He is not at all magnetic in
the ordinary a ,ceptation OF the tern but has
what Of his students calls a gray atmos-
phere. he is a monotone. His lectures are deliv-
tkn clferhfA
tempt at oratory. without the ordinary empha-
sis usual ir speech But every word he speaks
impresses one sincere and honest and carries
conviction with ".
In appearance Dr. Jordan is a large man. over
six feet with brawny shoulders AS is so often
the case with men Of his physical ana mental
proportions he has simple and kindly ture.
"A dreotness and honesty characteristic OF all
clos, students of nature. and a keen sense Of
humcr When Bronson Howard visited the
university Or. Jordan took him to call on Pro-
f.ssor Ross. the professor Of economies. a man
Of Titanic proportions Mr.. Howard. all this
is Professor Ross" he said 10y way Of introduce
ton
Professor. Jordan lives in cosey house on the
college campus which was built for him
pressy and which meets all his needs His
wife former pupil works with him shoulder
their ambitions Both Of these interesting peo-
pie have some dosyncracies, from narrow.
worldly point OF view. Tn" professor objects
to evening dress and his wife viii not yield her
individuality To convention in the choice OF
clothes The are doing great work at PaO
Alto. and have made permanent place for
themselves i'm tn" hearts of the Stanford stu
dents and in the history OF the institution.
The capita, t. a Mecca FOR all sorts Of cranlls.
From the man with flying machine to the
woman with plan To hasten the millennium.
every class is represented. \ unique specimen
appeared before Colonel Wilson. the supcrn-
tcndcnt of Public Buildings and Grounds
Gently. with the strange request to he allowed
to scatter the remains of his wife. which he car
rcd in under his arm. from the top OF
the Washington Monument
Colonel Wilson realized that he had eccen-
trio creature. il not a maniac to deal with and
was as mattcr-of-fact and calm as if a demand
Of this character was matter OF every day oc-
currence.
Il would be very willing to grant your request.
my dear sir" said Colonel Wilson. but IT does
not seem practical The knowledge OF your mis-
sion would bring "A crowd To the foot of the monu-
ment 1t Ii the tendency of people when they
look up to open their mouths. Now you don't
want throw the remains of your poor wife
down the threats of a gaping crowd do you?
How would you feel to know that a man had
swallowed a part of your wife,"
That's So" said the mild Legged person dole
fully. 1T woud never do" and he departed with
his uncanny burden.
The social army has begun Its winter cam
pagn with a great flourish of trumpets and the
outlook for gay winter IS a good one Mrs
Cleveland has said that she wishes the last sea-