Correspondence (incoming): Jordan, David Starr, 1903-1904

Stanford March 11, 1904

Mrs Stanford: My dear friend:

It may be that I owe you an apology and if so, I wish to make it most sincerely, for I had not the slightest thought of going contrary to your wishes. The Junior Class wish to give their annual ball, as is done by the junior classes in all other colleges on "Junior Day". The gymnasium is not in good condition for such use, and they asked permission of the committee to go to a ball in Palo Alto. This the committee refused. The

Baby Eric is striving splendidly. He is a big strong boy. Mrs. Jordan has been thoroughly tired out with her house full of nurses. Last week I took her to Paso Robles to rest. I hope that she may stay contentedly for two weeks. The little lady is so conscientious with all her duties, that life gives her a good deal of hard work.

We had a tremendous {round ?} yesterday. Numerous trees and chimneys were blown over and some mischief done.

On Founder's Day, Mr. John P. Irish gave a noble address, one of the best we have ever had.

Sincerely yours, David S. Jordan

is have the girls leave the campus, and especially that I do not want the students to hold their balls in the village, but I have no recollection of having made any promise or any order to that effect. If I have forgotten, I have only to present my most humble apologies.

If the students go outside to a hotel there is no one better adapted than the Vendome. In most institutions, the classs balls are given in the nearest good hotel. Thus far we have had but one dance this year.

Memorandum as to use of Leland Stanford Jr. Scholarship

LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Stanford University, Cal.

There are a number of young men in the University who are excellent students, and who at the same time have no money and are paying their way. Any of these would do honor to the scholarship, but as each of those I have in mind is making his way well already. I hardly feel like advising disturbing them. Among these are Cunba, Cohen, Dey, Debey, and Trowbridge - all fine fellows, and, I think, all in Encina. The Register gives their first names.

At Banning there is a young man named Henry Martin, who hopes to enter the Freshman class in the fall. His mother is a widow without money. He has been brought in the butcher's trade and has helped support the family while in the High School. He is a clean boy, very energetic and ambitious, with a good but not remarkable record as a scholar.

In any case, the scholarship should be given for the year, and it is

the experience of colleges that it is better to give it as a loan fund to be repaid without interest after ten years, the returns being added to the principal.

David S. Jordan

Dr Jordan about scholarship July 16th 1904