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men, who are "wheel-horses" in the University, that its reputation finally depends.
2. We must increase our stock of apparatus, so as to meet actual needs all around. In several departments there are not half instruments enough for the students, and as three or four of them use the same microscopes, microtomes, or electrometers, we cannot hold them individually responsible for things lost, broken, or stolen. To give each one his set, with a good locker, and to make him replace everything in good order, is the right way. Many of the microscopes bought by Mr. Hopkins in 1894 and 1895 for the need of the classes at Pacific Grove have been in constant use here ever since and are worn out. These matters I shall bring before the Board in detail, in the course of the year.
3. The need of books we have discussed many times. More of our students go East for access to great libraries than for any other reason. This will come in time, but the life of a student here is only four years, and they cannot wait.
I write these things not to complain, nor to ask for anything, but simply that you may know my judgment in these matters.
Very sincerely yours, David S. Jordan
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LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Stanford University, Cal. August 11, 1904
Mrs. Stanford Dear Friend:
Please do not fear that I have put either Professor James or myself in an awkward position.
I only mentioned as a bare possibility that I might have means to make some arrangement, and asked him whether he could consider a proposition should one be made. Before 1905 we shall have time
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to consider the matter.
This would be a good way to begin the work in Philosophy.
Very truly yours, David S. Jordan
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Stanford Aug. 25, 1904
Mrs. Stanford Dear Friend:
I sent copies of the letters of Mr. Davis to you at San Francisco. I sent my answer to you, because one of his letters on University matters was addressed to you.
The entrance examinations began today. Apparently there will be about 30 men more than last
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year, and some more graduate students, there will be 500 women nationally.
Mrs. Jordan has been in bed for most of the week, with malarial fever - the results of mosquito bites - apparently while on a visit to San Jose. She is nearly well and will be up to { ?}.
The baby Eric has cut his first tooth. He is glorious! I mean to make a { ?} of him. We shall all be glad
to see you here again. A heavy shower on Tuesday - the first in August since 1864 has laid all the dust.
Very cordially yours David S. Jordan