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I would relieve myself of this enormous burden and take rest 

 and recreation for the next year. But I prefer to see the good 

 work going on in its present condition, and I am not promising 

 myself anything further for the future until the skies are brighter 

 than they are now. 



On December 14, I9(X), she repeats: 



I could lay down my life for the university. Not for any 

 pride in its perpetuating the names of our dear son and our- 

 selves, its founders, but for the sincere hope I cherish in its 

 sending forth to the world grand men and women who will 

 aid in developing the best there is to be found in human nature. 



As this volume contains the record of many friend- 

 ships, I may perhaps be pardoned for reproducing here 

 in conclusion a letter addressed by Mrs. Stanford to the 

 president of the board of trustees, February 11, 1897: 



Let me speak of the honored President of the University. 

 Every year since his installment his superior abilities, his 

 unshaken influence upon the Faculty and students, and in 

 return their fidelity and loyalty to him have filled me with 

 gratitude. That one so able, so scholarly, and yet so approach- 

 able by all classes of society, so willing and ready to lecture 

 and aid all institutions throughout the state, many times 

 making self-sacrifice to do so, should be among us, I am sure 

 has caused California at large to feel that my husband was 

 wisely led when he selected him for the position he so ably 

 fills. As for myself I could say much in his praise, for he has 

 tenderly and manfully helped to lighten my burdens, and 

 assumes the cares and responsibilities of his position without 

 any complaint, fearing to add to my cares. I will only add 

 that my earnest and sincere prayer is that no circumstances 

 may occur to take him from his present position during the 

 years in which the responsibility rests upon me. And I would 

 like to think that his connection with my husband in the past 

 may serve as a link to bind him to the University for many 

 years to come when good old age may still find him amid the 

 scenes of dear old Palo Alto, blessed and honored by the citi- 

 zens of California and the students and graduates that go 

 forth every year to fill their places in life. 



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