New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10


Br1yG THAT THERE Is MORE GOOD THAN
EVIL N THE woR1.D-HER ONE FAD.
Probably no woman in the country has been more
talked about FOR the last four years than MIS- Ie
land Stanford and yet none could be more sVerse
70 the notorie:y that has been thrust upon her as
the manager Of a great university and the centre
=, the interesting legal compiled tons that are now
so bannilv settled. In spite Of her four years OF
living in the public eye or perhaps because OF H.
Mrs Stanford regards d reporter with perfectly
tustifable apprehension and yet having oioe
granted an Interview. she is graciousness Itself
81 think would little rather be interviewed py
. ro,nar than by a man" she said to a repre-
sentative OF The Only Woman's Page, who saw
her q. the Fifth Avenue Hotel. where she Is now
s,av,nr for a woman seems 70 understand my
feelings with regard 70 II better than man
And then" she added with smile i can't
help having a feeling Of sympathy for women jour-
ualists for am a workingw oman myself.
When asked about the University Mrs. stanford
said that she was always delighted 10 talk about
I, hut was afraid If she once got started she would
never stop
ELEVEN HUNDRED STUDENTS
everything is going most satisfactorily now.
she said There are 1.loo students. l5i OF "Aorh
are taking postgraduate courses. and they nave
come from every State In the Union except De'1-
ware 100 being from east of the Rockies was
much ruzzled for time understand this but
have a, last come 10 the conclusion that 1t Is be-
cause OF the charm OF our climate Many dehcale
Young men come the University 10 regain IieI
health and numbers have succeeded IN DONG So
we have 20 instructors, seventy-two OF 'heh
ls,np regular professors and they are all young
and progressive. The president. Dr. JORDAN Is Only
<or,v-six wears old Many OF the teachers nave
cor,a from the various Eastern colleges ana olleh
the Young men who have been studying unoer
them have followed them 10 California. We also
MI, N graduated students as assistants whenever
possible" .-,...,,.
And are there any women in the University
asked the reporter
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED GIRLS
Two hundred and eighty" answered Mrs stan
ford They live In Robe Hall Tnat means
White oak while the name Of the young men
hal Fnceria means Red Oak The women per
sue much the same studies as the men ana po'h
sexes make furniture together in the carpenter
shop think that Is quite Interesting ana am
much nleased over IT, The wealthy settlers also
send their daughters TO learn how 10 use me nam
1ner and one little girl the daughter Of one OF the
vealtbies, families in the plare comes every cay
n the sbop accompanied by her maid. She simply
took A fancy 10 do the work. and Is perfectly de-
lighted with II.
We also have blacksmith and electrical engi-
neering departments with $50 students This. also
consider one OF our most interesting features.
Mrs Stanford anne 20 New-YOrk from Washing
ton and while there she four graduates OF the
University all of whom filling important posi-
tons. ..,,s ..,
II is one OF the greatest pleasures Of my life
ss s de d. De- 10 b tiveTsty Mrs stanford said
she Intended 10 make Of Il kind OF university *
the benefit Of young men who live in San Francisco
and who cannot AFFORD 20 pay their board al the
ing
EDUCATION FREE
81 don't think II IS generally understood" said
Mrs Stanford that the education the University
is entirely free and | wish you would emphasize
that point The only expense Is the 81 which X
costs 10 live in Encenia Hall and whatever they find
necessary to spend for books The hall Is lighted
by electricity heated by steam. and provided With
young men run the kitchen and dining-room them
selves
THE UNIVERSITY HER FAD.
Upon being asked II she had any fads. Mrs. Stan
ford replied that the University was her fad When
.nterrogated as 10 her opinion OF the modern
woman. she thought a minute before answering
y used 10 think" she said. before there was
any necessity for my standing alone. that women
were demanding too much. but the last four years
have taught a great deal. and now see that
women must be recognized But We should begin
WIN the children. and train them dinerently Inc
woman OF mature cannot cOmplet"ly chalse
ner life II seems 70 me Of the greatest import lance
mat mothers should be educated so that they ma!
.s able 70 answer intelligenuy the questions on
sileu own children, particularly IN regarn 10 ~"
government OF their country ana STATE We
nJneh or the older regime are inclined 10 pul a
INC on when II asks questions. and the result y
49, II may have TO study. In mature life. an thCse
.syks mat II ought 20 have learned uncOnsciOhsiy
al -, she went on. Il have had my eyes opened
gu l look al life very differently now. have
S @i ~ mat every human being has something 10
~ ~ the world. and nothing makes me sorrler
a. n,. ~ near people say they don't know whdt 10
ed 10 be done
MORE GOOD THAN EVIL.
' eva N the world. and that evll - only UNI
'eopea good II all these waits and strays Of
,'s 'hat We see had only had opportunity
wonI6 nn me germ Of good that in them they
NJ. Svs nave developed so much evil
and ~ anlofo Will remain in Nsw-York ten days
exrec,. men return 10 San Francisco, where she
ana La, a. arrive Just one month from the time
desc-1i.' 49, me journey the continent she
SAID a.a, perfect srOw scene all the way" she
Is wh., lu on can only realize how beautiful snow
try M 9e soes directly into IL from warm coun-
bus,n.ss 'anIoId mas come to New York parity for
She ssys "hn parity for pleasure. but the business
Her 80 mas nothing 10 do with the University
nafur. 'anu IN Washington was also OF a mixed
ration she wanted 10 be present al the Inaugu-
ton vsh So 70 attend 10 some business In connec-
81 !, tn her house there but she aid nor 70 10
ted IN