Show Opening of Stanford University The formal ceremonies attending attending- the opening of Leland Stanford Jr University Uni UnI- I which has an n endowment estimated esti esti- c. mated mat at 2000 took place at Palo PaloAlto PaloAlto PaloAlto Alto California on the 1st 1st The train trains train were all al crowded crowded and ad it 1 was difficult for visitors to t find accommodation at the university tnt uni varsity grounds gounds A sta stage e had been beon an- an ar ar arranged t ranged at the tle end of th the quadrangle and the spot had been decorated with with evergreens palms and American flags lags On the rear wall wal hung a portrait of Leland Stanford Jr in whose memory memori the university uni varsity had been erected Seats had been arranged ed on the stage for all aU distinguished guests guest trustees and others Every seat was taken and thousands thousands ands were obliged to t stand stand At a little before noon Senator and Mrs Stanford ascended the platform platform amid enthusiastic v cheering while the students student for the first i time their Wab expressed college yell Wah yell Hoo Hool I Wah Hoe Hool I L. L L S S. S J. J U. U Stanford 1 t Pr President Davis Star Jordan of the university nut uni then gave signal to the tho choir and the hymn Glory be to God Go oa on High swelled forth Rev Dr Mackenzie offered prayer alter after which President Jordan Introduced Senator Stanford who was greeted with prolonged applause Senator Stanford spoke at length reviewing reviewing review review- ing the progress of education and the founding of this university Martin Kellogg president of the University Tint Uni of California and President Jordan Jon Jor- dan made addresses and after the staging singing of the dedication hymn which was written some months ago for this occasion by Captain Hull U. U S. S A. A now deceased the tho benediction was delivered by Rev Dr S Mackenzie and the spectators dispersed After the exercises Senator Stanford l- l entertained the tho board of trustees and other lends friends at his bis residence students sin stu- dents have been admitted to the tho various classes of the university Of these ninety ninety- j five vo are girls |