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EXHIBIT "D"

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY

May 26, 1900.

Mrs. Stanford,

My dear Friend:

May I trouble you once more with the matter of Dr. Ross? Would you approve of this compromise suggestion?

1. That I reappoint him as usual, letting him go ahead with his work.

2. That he tender his resignation to take effect at the discretion of the President.

3. That he make reasonable efforts to secure another place. As to this I have written making a proposition to ******* University that he should exchange positions with Dr. *****, and to ******* that he should exchange with Dr. ******. Either Dr. ****** or Dr. ******* would be acceptable to us, and Dr. Ross is highly esteemed both at ******* and at *********.

4. I will be responsible for loyal service and tactful utterances on the party of Dr. Ross so long as he remains.

Very truly yours,

David S. Jordan,

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