Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-08
WESTERN LETTER.
No.


the Stanford University. II l were
going up and down the state half
dozen times / should never fail of
stopping off here to view this re-
markable temple of learning. 1t is so
vast, 50 wonderful, you cannot grasp
il all in one visit. Beside there have
been many additions and improve
ments since we were out eight years
ago. Two immense wings have been
added to the Art Museum, making
this by far the largest art receptacle
in this country. Then a magnificent
library and gymnasium, not quite
completed, have been added to the
university buildings. And best of all
is the Memorial Chapel, which alone.
would be worth travelling hundreds OF
miles to see. We did not give our
selves time enough to study the
exquisite mosaic covered walls, the
memorial windows of stained glass,
the altar of pure white Carrara
marble, the pulpit of stone, and the
priceless bronze lectern. There were
twenty-eight tablets inserted in the
walls at easy reading height, con-
tanning the noblest Christian thought.
/ should have liked to copy them all
and have them printed for the benefit
of students everywhere who do not
have the advantages of this superior
institution of learning. 1t would
seem more appropriate to call tits
cathedral than chapel from its size
and the grandeur of it's finishing. 1t
is all so artistic, such harmony of
architecture and coloring and senti-
ment expressed, it is with feelings of
awe and reverence that l leave this
noble edidce, and step out to view
again, with gratitude, the surround
ing buildings, and think what an
impress all this must leave on the
minds Of the young who are educated
here. Then my thoughts turn to the
beautiful young life going out with
ioy that all this might be accomplished
for other young lives, and the parents
who builded this noble monument to
themselves and their son by faithfully
Carving out his request. And l re-
ioice at wealth honestly gained and
rightly used.
From here we went to the charming
city of San Jose. This city is in the
Santa Clara valley. To enjoy trip
<hrough this valley to the fullest
Extent one needs to make the journey
Z Ia March when the six million cherry
trees and other fruit trees are in
bloom. While in this city we were
charmingly entertained by Mrs. (Dr.)
Fairbrother, formerly of Barton Land
ing, her daughter and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. Lambkin. We came to this
city the second time for the purpos-
of making the ascent of Mt. Hamilton
to visit the Lick Observatory, but
severe cold and extreme cold wealth
.er for this climate made it seem i'm
practicable.
SO we went on to Monterey, where
we we're most Hospitality cared for by
our former townsman, Mr.. Reuben
Devereaux. He and his family, Of
whom quite large number are
settled near him, seem prosperous
and happy in their newfound home
The place where they are located is
called New Monterey, and is about
half way between beautiful Pacific
Grove, which is called summer
resort, although many live here the
year round, and old Monterey, the
capital of California under Mexican
rule. This city is a strange admixturt
of quaint adobe and handsome modern
structures. tits situated on the Bay
of Monterey. Near the shore is ;
statue of Father Junipero Sara jus
aTghting from his boat, one of thu
leading founders of the old mission
up and down the coast. An interest
ing link between the old and the nev
California. These franciscan friar
who established the missions belonged
to the Order of st. Francis of Assist
and took upon themselves the vow
of poverty, chastity and self denial
They travelled up and down the coast
mostly on foot, establishing thes'
missions for the instruction and con
version of the Indians, and If the.
were sometimes rather severe in theil
discipline with their converts, the!
aught them to be industrious ant
provident. The present generation
must feel that they owe the mission
fathers debt of gratitude for hand
ing down to us style of architecture
90 attractive that it is being copied IL
churches, dwelling houses, and hotels
The Leland Stanford University build
ings are all of the Old Mission style
The only time we have been hindere(