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then all the rest another states in its first seven years the
child receives more ideas than in all its after life. How
important therefore is it to have mothers capable of rightly
directing the young intelligence.

We have also provided that the benefits resulting from Co-
operation shall be freely taught. It is through co-operation
that modern progress has been mostly achieved. Co-operative
societies bring forth the best capacities the best influences of
the individual for the benefit of the whole while the good
influences of the many aid the individual.

The intelligent development of the human facilities is necess-
ary to mens happiness and if this be true each individual should
if possible have such liberal education as to enable him to
understand appreciate and enjoy the knowledge of others. We trust
that the education in this Institution will be of such liberal
and broad character that all connected with it will have none but
the best of feelings towards other Educational Institutions and
particularly towards those of this State. We are all working to
the same end let us therefor cordially co-operate. The
immediate object of this Institution is the personal benefit and
advancement of the students but we look beyond to the influence
it will exert on the general welfare of humanity.

GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

The management of the affairs of the Leland Stanford Jr.
University will ultimately devolve upon you. Upon you therefore
will largely depend its future usefulness and success. We feel
assured that you realize this as we do and that you will exercise
the same viligance in the discard of your duties as trustees that