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you the truth, I'm here on a complimentary ticket, but if the next is like this I'll go out and buy a ticket, then I'll come in and raise cain."

He closed with a little [rhyme?] which said whatever they did, lose or gain, kick or play, "Be each, pray God, a gentleman."

We have been going over to the chapel too, to learn to sing some songs. One is our first Stanford song, written by Professor Albert Smith and the music by Mrs. Smith. Then the others were football songs to sing in case we beat.

Friday night was the last and as Mrs. Stanford had sent word that she had a message, there was a good crowd. We had a good deal of fun singing the songs and some small companies of boys who called out "Amen!" and "So be it" when things pleased them as well as other things which added to the joy. Professor Swain read a letter from Dr.Jordan which expressed the sentiment of Sen. Stanford to the effect that whether we were defeated or not, all would conduct themselves with due propriety, and not visit the saloons, etc. Then, presently Mr. Nash, Sen. Stanford's private secretary appeared and following him one of the Stanford aids-de-camp bearing a most beautiful banner. At sight of it the crowd flung up their hats and yelled and shouted, then they stood up and yelled and yelled. Then Mr. Nash made a neat presentation speech in the name of Mrs. Stanford; Carl Smith accepted for the students; then we gave three cheers for Mrs. Stanford, the Senator, Mr.Nash and I don't know if for anyone else or not.