To David Starr Jordan
First President of our beloved university, creator of its oldest traditions, scientist of unquenchable thirst for truth and of unalterable integrity in its search, teacher of sympathy and imagination, friend of youth, wise counselor, believer in the inviolable sanctity and worth of the individual human soul, exemplar of the moral virtues, inspirer to the spiritual life, apostle and prophet of peace, this book is dedicated with veneration, devotion and affection.
HERBERT HOOVER
Note: The President's dedication for the 1930 yearbook was released to the press on May 27, 1930, and printed in area papers on May 28. The yearbook was published on May 29.
Herbert Hoover, Dedication of the Stanford University Quad to David Starr Jordan. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/210104