Letters of Condolence on death of Jane Stanford, 1905

The following resolutions were passed by the Pastors' Association of Palo Alto on March twentieth:

WHEREAS, In the course of events as ordered by Almighty God, the earthly life of Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford has come to an end: be it

RESOLVED, That We, the Pastors' Association of Palo Alto, hereby extend our sympathy to the family and relatives who mourn their loss; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we join with the University in revering and rejoicing in the memory of the life of its founder and benefactress, that we recognize the bond of kindly feeling and interest existing between the town of Palo Alto and the University which brought about its establishment and growth, that we express our appreciation of Mrs. Stanford's Christian womanhood and devoted life and of her efforts to lift the students of the University to that same high standard through the establishment of the Memorial Church on the campus, and that speaking both for ourselves and the Christian sentiment of this community we record our thankfulness for her example of a life devoted to the cuase of learning and righteousness; and be it futher

RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mrs. Stanford's family and to the authorities of the University

George L. Parker H.E. Milneu. Wlater Hays. Committee.

Palo Alto, Cal., March 20, 1905.

On March seventeenth, Nineteen and five, Santa Clara Woman's Club passed following resolution of respect and appreciation of the work and life of

JANE LATHROP STANFORD:

WHEREAS, Mrs. JANE LATHROP STANFORD has been suddenly called from her field of love and usefulness; be it

RESOLVED, That we, the SANTA CLARA WOMAN'S CLUB extend our sympathy to the bereaved relations and to the Board of Regents of Stanford University.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, as Mrs. Stanford was an ideal mother as well as beneficent philanthropist, we deem it a privilege to thus honor her historic name.

Margaret P. Osborne, President, Lucy E. Higgins, Vice President Grace Steinhart, Secretary.

Mrs. Stanford is now beside her Loved Ones. Aloha. (Honolulu, March 1st, 1905.)

The long, low surf is racing to the sand of Waikiki, The lone palm yearns to the mystery of the silver, circling sea Like spirits of a snow-drift, the fleecy clouds adorn The verdant, sea-girt valleys, and the ridges, lava-born.

O land of mist and melody! Island of love and languid liberty! You gave her once a merry song to make her children gay, But now you send unbidden words to take our songs away. The chapel chimes were ringing, the careless crowd ran by, The chapel chimes have ended now in silence and a sigh.

Not for a name we love her, nor for any creed she led, But the simple gift of giving, and the pain she comforted. Fitting that in a sunlit isle her sunlit spirit fled, - So faithful to the living and so loyal to her dead.