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they received government land to build railroads
they received $48,000 in bonds for each mile of track built
they used cheap labor
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Why is Stanford mascot a tree?
Stanford University currently has no mascot. The Tree which appears with the LSJUMB (Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band) is a long-running gag of the band which has now become a tradition. But it has no official university sanction. Here is the story behind all that:http://wiki.answers.com/Why_are_they_called_the_Stanford_Cardinal_not_cardinals#ixzz1B2sMjLJ1Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Why_are_they_called_the_Stanford_Cardinal_not_cardinals#ixzz1BBcKa8xlhttp://wiki.answers.com/Why_are_they_called_the_Stanford_Cardinal_not_cardinals#ixzz1B2sMjLJ1
Who can become governor of Texas?
Kevin Durant
Did Leland Stanford originally attempt to have a building built at Harvard to honor his son but was rebuffed and built his own university?
http://www.stanford.edu/home/stanford/history/begin.html You may have heard a story that a lady in "faded gingham" (Jane Stanford) and a man dressed in a "homespun threadbare suit" (Leland Stanford) went to visit the president of Harvard, were rebuffed, and as a result, went on to found their own university in Palo Alto. This untrue story is an urban myth, and Stanford's archivist has prepared a response for those desiring more information: For what it is worth, there was a book written by the then Harvard president's son that may have started the twist on actual events. Leland Stanford Junior was just short of his 16th birthday when he died of typhoid fever in Florence, Italy on March 13, 1884. He had not spent a year at Harvard before his death, nor was he "accidentally killed." Following Leland Junior's death, the Stanfords determined to found an institution in his name that would serve the "children of California." Detained on the East Coast following their return from Europe, the Stanfords visited a number of universities and consulted with the presidents of each. The account of their visit with Charles W. Eliot at Harvard is actually recounted by Eliot himself in a letter sent to David Starr Jordan (Stanford's first president) in 1919. At the point the Stanfords met with Eliot, they apparently had not yet decided about whether to establish a university, a technical school or a museum. Eliot recommended a university and told them the endowment should be $5 million. Accepted accounts indicate that Jane and Leland looked at each other and agreed they could manage that amount. The thought of Leland and Jane, by this time quite wealthy, arriving at Harvard in a faded gingham dress and homespun threadbare suit is quite entertaining. And, as a former governor of California and well-known railroad baron, they likely were not knowingly kept waiting for too long outside Eliot's office. The Stanfords also visited Cornell, MIT and Johns Hopkins. The Stanfords established two institutions in Leland Junior's name -- the University and the Museum, which was originally planned for San Francisco, but moved to adjoin the university.
Is Stanford a school where one can become a pediatrician?
Stanford is a school that has a medical studies program for undergraduates. A person can start at Stanford in the medical field to become a pediatrician and then transfer to a graduate school for specialized studies.
What is Stanford University's vision?
Become Harvard of the West!
What is the best school to attend to become a psychologist?
Stanford University
Why is Mickey Leland and Barbara Jordan the name of School of Public Affairs?
George Thomas "Mickey" Leland and Barbara Jordan were both distinguished alumni of Texas Southern University. Both also served as Congressional representatives for Houston's 18th Congressional District, in which Texas Southern University is located. Leland and Jordan are both noted for their passionate representation and noble efforts on behalf of their community. Jordan went on to become a Texas state senator while Leland was an ardent advocate in the case of world hunger. He died in 1989 in a plane crash on a mission to take food and supplies to Ethiopia.
Best colleges to become a heart surgeon?
harvard, stanford, city colleges,
Did Sally Ride go to Stanford?
Yes she did. She came there to become a student and learn about science and physics
Why did Saint Thomas of Assisi become a saint?
There is no Saint Thomas of Assisi.
What degree did tiger get at Stanford?
Tiger has not finished his time at university He left early in 1996 to become a professional golfer
Where was Tiger Woods educated?
He attended Stanford University for 2 years, he left in 1996 to become a professional golfer.
