Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-23

ual training making a total Of 734. or not
quite one-half of the total number of STU
dents. following what may be called prac-
teal courses
The students come from all parts of the
world-from Sweden. Germany, Australia,
Mexico. Japan. Brazil and from forty OF
the forty-five states in the Union. The
largest number naturally are from Cali
fornia and the other states on the Pacific
coast. Iowa furnished last year twenty
three and Illinois eighteen students.
The University's Religious influence.
The most serious misapprehension con-
corning Stanford University is In reference
to its religious influence. Many good people
believe that 1t Is hot-bed Of agnosticism.
which would shock Mrs. Sanford. because
she is one of the most devout women In the
world. The Memorial Church. and the re-
HgiOus exercises absorb more of her atten-
ton than anything else. 1t Is true that Mr..
Stanford provided that the religious life Of
the students should be wholly free from
outside control. and that their studies
should not be disturbed by theological
doubts or controversies. No religious sect
can have anything to do with the manage
ment. The grant Of endowment prohibits
sectarian instruction. but requires that the
students be taught 1.-THE immortality Of the
soul. the existence Of an all-wise and be-
nevolent Creator. and obedience to His laws
as the highest duty of man." This require
ment was simple reflection of Mr.. stan
ford's own religious character. and MIS-
Stanford. in a recent address to the trus-
tees, impressed upon them the duty OF keep
Ing this vital and most important fact
constantly In mind" She said: IAN i'm
preston exists in the minds of many whose
communication and strengthening prayers
1 need and seek that the students OF the
university are not directly taught to rever-
ence God and His wonderful works. 1t was
Gods goodness to my husband and myself,
evidenced in the many blessings we re-
LII f0
with gratitude and gave birth to this uni
versity. 1t seems to me, therefore. most
proper and necessary that reverence Tor
Gods name should be one of the funda-
mental truths there expounded.
The catalogue announces the regular re-
ligious services. and that "the sacrament
of the Lords supper is administered upon
the first Sunday of each month, and to this
the church invites all them that love the
Lord Jesus Christ In sincerity and truth.
The chaplain is Rev. d. Charles Gardner,
an Episcopalan. and the special preachers
during the last year were fifteen in NUMBER
including five Presbyterians, three Eplsco-
palians, two MethodiStS. two Congregation
alists two Unitarians, one Baptist and one
Dutch Reform. One of the Methodists and
one of the Episcopalians were bishops.
The Memorial Church.
The Memorial Church, which stands In
the center of the University buildings, is
one of the most beautiful examples Of eccle-
siastical architecture erected In modern
times and Its decorat ions are more expen-
sive and elaborate than are found in any
other American church. 1t resembles Rich
ardson's masterpiece. Trinity Church, In
Boston. and was originally designed by
Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston.
Some modificat ions In their plans were
made by Clinton Day of San Francisco.
One hundred years from now. when its
walls acquire the yellow ripeness that only
nish a most beautiful architectural vision.
harmonious, and the material lends itself
admirably to the ''Old Spanish Mission
style. which has been carried out to
greater extent and to higher degree of
perfection than has ever been attempted
elsewhere. Modern collegiate architecture,
as has been so forcibly illustrated in the
educational building at the ST Louis expo
sition. Is a vast improvement in many re-
spects upon the meliaeval. or what we call
the classic design. and while one may con-
tend that nothing could be more beautiful
than the facades of Magdalen College at
Oxford. the American nation will have
something equal to 1T to show future gen.
erationS
Quite little city has sprung up around
Stanford University within the last few
versity, as have said. is the richest in the
another of 22.G00 acres, the estate upon
which 1t stands comprises 8, 400 acres. and
other real estate will bring it's landed en-
dowment above 100000 acres while more
than $40 100000 in stocks and bonds are be-
leVed to be locked away in its tin box