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Correspondence (outgoing) to David Starr Jordan, 1897 Jan-Apr

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ALS to Dr. Jordan. Sending letter from Mrs. Clements; sorry that she had to put her in such a wretched position. Jan 1, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Correspondence to vindicate anything which might be said. Jan 11, 1897; Telegram to Dr. Jordan. Wants Mrs. Clements address. Jan 13, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Objects to retention of Prof. Ross. Jan 18, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Acknowledges tickets to lectures at Golden Gate Hall. Jan 21, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Objects to recitation rooms in Encina Hall. April 3, 1897; Telegram to Dr. Jordan. Has found a man for Palo Alto Communicate. April 8, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Wants Mr. Soule retained. April 9, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Only professors may build houses costing less than $4,000.00 on campus. April 16, 1897; LS to Dr. Jordan. Prof. Stillman solely responsible for appointments of assistants; gave no encouragement to Mr. L. Booth. April 16, 1897; ALS to Dr. Jordan. Objects to dancing in Encina Hall. April 23, 1897; ALS to D. S. Jordan. Trip too dangerous for Dr. Jordan; his life too valuable for the future of Stanford University. Apr 28, 1897



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to be made so wretched, but I have to learn wisdom from my experience.

The first day of the new year is clear cold and beautiful only different in this respect from all the other desolate days. I see God in this beautiful sun shine, and I see Gods hand

in all my sorrows, I need the teaching which sorrow brings. Too many sweets endanger the health that is why He unites the bitter with the sweets.

I pray that you and your loved ones may be spared to enter upon many New Years. Yours sincerely Jane L. Stanford

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I have felt honored to be associated with.

Yours gratefully Jane L. Stanford

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Palo Alto, June 13. 1903

Dr. D.S. Jordan. Dear Sir:-

The article entitled "The Ross case by David Starr Jordan" has been carefully read and considered. Under no consideration whatever would I consent to have this published in the present form. It is stirring up an old matter, yet leaving the case just as it was left three years ago. It impresses me there is very special pleading

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to pacify the culprit Ross. If this version of the case were publishedI would still stand as the one responsible for the dismissal of Professor Ross. I am disappointed at the vague manner of treating the subject.

Yours respectfully, Jane L. Stanford

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[letter previosuly transcribed and appears in the 1903 file.

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