Stanford University was founded in 1885 by California senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, "to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization."
Jaamacadda Stanford: Jaamacadda Stanford la aasaasay 1885 by Senator California Leland Stanford iyo xaaskiisa, Jane, "si kor loogu qaado daryeelka dadweynaha by jimicsi saamayn ku hadlaya magaca aadanaha iyo ilbaxnimada."