Memorials, 1905

WHEREAS, Our beloved Alma Mater has sustained an irreparable loss in the death of Mrs. Jane L. Stanford, one of the wisest and most philanthropic of women; and,

WHEREAS, By her beneficence and interest in the educational welfare of the people of our state and nation, she has given to every man and woman in the land the privileges of a university training; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Stockton Alumni of the Leland Stanford Junior University, that we, in common with all friends of education, most sincerely deplore the taking away of this grand woman who has done so much for the cause of humanity; we are confident that the memory of her womanly qualities and her far reaching sympathy will ever be enshrined in the hearts of all Stanford men and women.

C.M. Ritter Jas. McIntosh Ora Boring Lucia N. Kerriston A. A. Williams Florence J. Ashley Anita B. Paulein Jessie Ryan Hollembeak G. P. Roberts E. B. Kimball J. J. Fitzgerald

The men and women of the Stanford Club of Central California are bowed in grief and join the multitude of those who mourn the loss of our friend and benefactor. In the death of Mrs. Stanford, the last of the founders of our Alma Mater has passed from us; the great university has lost a wise counsellor, and the educational world a noble and unselfish patron.

To those of us who knew her, the sense of her loss is especially keen. Those who come after will have before them the material evidence of her love for the young men and women of our state and country. About the University that stands as a monument to the memory of a cherished son and devoted parents, will forever cling the recollections of a life of loyalty, devotion and self-sacrifice.

Edith M. Aeworth M. F. McCormick W. A. Sutherland Committee

Fresno, California March 3, 1905

CONSULATE OF JAPAN Rooms 10-12, 420 California Street San Francisco, Cal March 2nd, 1905

David Starr Jordan President Leland Stanford Jr. University Stanford University, California

My Dear Sir:

I am in receipt on this date of a telegram from His Excellency K. Takahira, Minister of my Government at the city of Washington, in which he expresses his profound regret over the news of Mrs. Stanford's death and begs that I will convey to you, or to whomsoever it is due, his sincerest condolence and deepest sympathy.

To this sentiment I beg to add my own tribute of respect and sorrow. The noble life just closed was wider than the great state to which she has been benefactress. Its beneficent influence extended beyond the nation which has been honored by her citizenship. Its attributes were such that the world could claim it, for it belonged to humanity. And of that great family, none will mourn her more sincerely or hold her memory in greater reverence than the people of Japan.

I am, Sir, in great respect, Yours very truly, K. Myeno Consul of Japan

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY COLUMBIA, MO. March 5 1905

President David Starr Jordan Stanford University, Calif. Dear President Jordan,

We are very much depressed by the terrible news of Mrs. Stanford's death. It seems impossible that her strong and vigorous life should have to close by the hand of an enemy.

We inclose a small draft for flowers when the casket comes to its final resting place. If the Alumni contribute to the prosecution of the supposed criminals, it would be a privilege to add our { smite ?}.

Chas. W. Greene Flora Hartley Greene

$5.00 enclosed turned over to Miss {Brotof ?}

San Diego, Cal. March 4, 1905

Pres. David S. Jordan Stanford University, Cal. Dear Dr. Jordan:

I am in receipt of your favor of the 1st with enclosed draft. We were immensely pleased with the opportunity to get really acquainted with Mrs. Jordan, and we can only hope that she enjoyed her visit as much as we enjoyed having her with us.

I am sure you will be interested, and distressed also, to learn that we have lost absolutely in the Davidson matter. During the whole controversy we have avoided newspaper controversy as far as possible, and there is little doubt that the majorities of the people who get their opinions from the papers have been at least in sympathy with Mr. Davison. In the meantime Dr. Small has given us a wonderfully efficient administration and has silenced the papers almost absolutely. Everything was going on swimmingly when the impeachment proceedings