Memorials, 1905

arches of the University stand by the hills of Palo Alto, the pathos, the tenderness, and the sweetness of her life will affect and soften the lives of others, and her devotion to a great and noble purpose remain an inspiration to future generations. For the Club - J. B. Peckham '03 Arthur C. Reiss '99 Herbert C. Jones "02

Cupertino Santa Clara [Co.] California

March 12, 1906.

Dr David Starr Jordan

Palo Alto, Calif.

My dear Sir,

By order of Lincoln Grange I enclose resolutions adopted by them in regular session on March 10th, 1905.

Very truly yours

(Mrs) Rose L. Stevens

Sec.

Whereas on the twenty eighth day of February nineteen hundred and five, that grim messenger Death - chose to take the great benefactress and philanthropist, Mrs Jane Lathrop Stanford - and Whereas the state of California and Santa Clara County in particular has lost a most earnest and efficient worker in the cause of education - and Whereas although the work already done and nearly completed by her will stand as an everlasting monument of her devotion. We feel keenly the loss of the guiding hand. Therefore be it Resolved - that the Lincoln Grange number three hundred and eighteen Patrons of Husbandry

extend to her relatives and those friends near to her our heartfelt sympathy in this our common loss, and be it further Resolved - That our worthy Secretary be instructed to forward copies of these resolutions to the relatives of Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford and also to David Starr Jordan President of Leland Stanford Jr. University. Rose L Stevens, Secretary Geo E Hyde Master

[Watermark: BOHEMIAN CLUB SAN FRANCISCO]

March 17 05

Dear Sir,

The Board of Directors of the Bohemian Club express for their organization the most profound sorrow over the untimely loss of Mrs Jane Lathrop Stanford.

Her splendid services and munificent benefactions given with cause of higher education have endeared her to