The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . land endowed is about85,000, consisting of 8400 acres at Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Cal., 92 TJie Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone. where the University is located. The beautiful summer residence of Mrs. Stanford forms a picturesque part of this tract. The lawns andgardens surrounding this mansion occupy about 400 acres. In this area isalso located the worlds famous trotting farm of 55,000 acres, known as theVina Estate, in Tehama County; 4000 acres are planted in vines (thelargest vineyard in the world).; 22,000 acres, known as the G
The Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone . land endowed is about85,000, consisting of 8400 acres at Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, Cal., 92 TJie Yosemite, Alaska, and the Yellowstone. where the University is located. The beautiful summer residence of Mrs. Stanford forms a picturesque part of this tract. The lawns andgardens surrounding this mansion occupy about 400 acres. In this area isalso located the worlds famous trotting farm of 55,000 acres, known as theVina Estate, in Tehama County; 4000 acres are planted in vines (thelargest vineyard in the world).; 22,000 acres, known as the Gridley Ranch,in Butte County, are devoted mainly to the raising of wheat. The valueof the entire endowment is estimated at 20,000,000 dols. It has been sub-sequently announced that the grantors have made additional provisions intheir wills, so that the University will have ample endowment for all time. The original architectural study for the University was the SanAntonio Mission, shown in Fig. 62, and the result is an attractive structure. Fig. 62. The San Antonio Mission. of yellow buff sandstone with the foothills for a background. Variousillustrations of this University were furnished by Professor Buchanan, andthe writers are indebted for the statements about the Institution to ProfessorGale. The twelve buildings are connected by corridors, the main oneappearing in Fig. 64. The tuition is free, and although but recentlyopened, there were over 500 students in attendance, 100 of whom areyoung ladies, and the indications were that before the end of the year therewould be 1000. Board is fixed at 20 dols. per month, and there is everyinducement to a deserving student, even though possessed of but moderatemeans. It is the ultimate intention to inclose the present quadrangle byanother side two stories high, whose arcade will face outward, and toprovide a grand Romanesque arch for the entrance. Passing through the arch now used as an entrance, the visitor comes
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