. The great American book of biography . THE GREAT DOMK AM) TELi:scolF. OF OBSERVATORY, 540 LELAND STANFORD. to the memorjf of their dead son. and the means of giving to other boys andgirls the training for Hfe which they had hoped to give him. The Leland Stanford, Jr., University was founded in 1887. Th*^ greatbuildinofs are located on the Palo Alto ranch, about half a mile from the Stanfordhome. In his address at the laying of the corner-stone, Mr. Stanford said, forhimself and his wife : We do not believe that there can be superfluous educa--tion. As a man cannot have too
. The great American book of biography . THE GREAT DOMK AM) TELi:scolF. OF OBSERVATORY, 540 LELAND STANFORD. to the memorjf of their dead son. and the means of giving to other boys andgirls the training for Hfe which they had hoped to give him. The Leland Stanford, Jr., University was founded in 1887. Th*^ greatbuildinofs are located on the Palo Alto ranch, about half a mile from the Stanfordhome. In his address at the laying of the corner-stone, Mr. Stanford said, forhimself and his wife : We do not believe that there can be superfluous educa--tion. As a man cannot have too much wealth and intelligence, so he cannot betoo highly educated. It is, however, an essential part of the scheme of edu-cation in the University that it shall be practical, including not only mathematicaland scientific studies, but also those which lead to a thorough knowledge ofbusiness,—farming, engineering, photographing, type-waiting, and whole purpose of the University may be expressed by saying that It isintended to give the youth of California a practical education. Leland
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