Letters, and English exam

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These letters were written to his family in Los Angeles from September 1895 to May 1896 and discuss his classes, exams, fees and expenses, the celebration on campus after decision in court case on Leland Stanford's estate, excursions to S. F. Bay, and advice from Dr. Branner. Also included is the English entrance exam test he took.



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Palo Alto, Cal.

Sept. 3, 1895.

Dear Ma etc.,

I took the exs and found them very hard. In Physics about eight students got up and went out. I managed to answer four questions out of six, but I don't know how near right I am.

It was the biggest mistake we ever made to write that letter. If I had not written the letter I could have entered without Ex.

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There are many boys here that are entering on recommendations, who have not done any more work than I have and there are some that have not done as much. There's a pretty slim chance of me getting in this year. I'll do the best I can though. I can't find out if I passed the examintions untill Thursday. I will mail you the English Ex. I don't think I passed in it. You can see how hard it was yourself. Most of the books I had not read. All of the exs were twice as hard as last year.

I was reading Goldens catalogue to day and thought if I could not get in Stanford I would go there. I think my recommendations would get me in without examination.

I think I will send there and find out. I think Golden is just what I want.

I have $5.75 in my pocket-book. I have not paid by board. ($1 a day) All the rooms are rented by the month here.

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Well, there's nothing else to write. Tell me what I should do in case I can not get in Stanford. My address is

Emil Knecht

Palo Alto

Calif.

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Palo Alto, Calif.

Sept. 5, 1895

Dear Ma etc.:-

"Hot Stuff." I am in all right. I passed all the examinations, but drawing and english. No body ever passes these.

I talked wiwth the chairman of the committee and he said I could enter. I asked the registrar if my recs would give me any credit, so that I wouldn't have to take so many exs next May. He said it dependent on how I got along at the University this coming year. Perhaps I won't have to take so many exs.

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I go to the post office every day. but never get any thing. Please write once a week anyway.

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