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addresses being greatly appreciated. Furthermore, 

 in his capacity as non-resident lecturer on "Per- 

 sonal Ethics," he was for four years one of the 

 most vigorous and effective of all our teachers. To 

 Dr. Jacob Voorsanger, rabbi of the Temple Emanu- 

 El in San Francisco, a man of unusual mental and 

 physical energy, we were also greatly indebted. His 

 courses of lectures on Hebraic literature, as well as 

 his frequent sermons, were of a high order of merit. 



Another one of our early friends was Dr. Robert 

 McKenzie, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church 

 of San Francisco, who acted as chaplain on the 

 opening day of the University and gave us his loyal 

 backing as long as he remained on the Coast. His 

 colleague, Dr. John K. McLean, dean of the Con- 

 gregationalist Seminary at Berkeley, was also a 

 valued friend and adviser. 



Other Of our many friends among the Methodists, Dr. 



friendly g R rjjii e i ent us continually the support of his 



neighbors * 



moral strength. And, strangely enough, of those 

 already mentioned he is the only one still left in 

 California. Bishop William F. Nichols of the 

 Episcopal Church, however, has been for thirty 

 years our good friend and neighbor, a welcome guest 

 whenever he finds it possible to preach before the 

 University. From San Jose came Dr. Wakefield, 

 the local rector, stately, gentle, well-beloved. And 

 almost at our very door lived Dr. Peet, who, as 

 soon as Palo Alto took form, had charge of the tiny 

 All Saints' Church. With his slight figure, long 

 silvery hair, saintlike face, quaint hat, and gracious 

 ways, he might have stepped forth from the pages 

 of Jane Austen. 



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