Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-14

Alumni Dinner.
This was n most spirited and animated d
affair. About two hundred of the grad
yates Of the college were present, and
were present, and we have seldom had
the good fortune to be present at a pub
lie dinner enlivcned with more wit and
el"qnence.
Hon. TRISTAN BURGrs, presided at
the table, and after the principal courses
were removed, he rose and stated that
The proceedings would commence with
singing the first half of an appropriate
song, written for the Occason-the re-
mainder to he sung at the close of the
dinner Mr. Burgess looked in good
health, and was evidently in capital spr-
its, and presided with that dignity aud
grace which have long distinguished
aim. Long may he continue T." be the
ornamcn of the association of which he
il the head, and long may our alma ma
Ter be enabled to point ,o him as living
evidence of The hen' fits which she has
conferred upon the State.
The singing being over, Mr.. BUR-
GEs then said -
81 am proud, gentlemen, tn have the
opportunity ormeeiing you here on an
occasion like The present. Ii is n srene
full of stirring and animating associations.
Ii is pleasant TO witness such an assem-
blage meeting together, all united by the
golden band OF n common sympathy y-to
feel that we are all the children of one
molher-all united in "A common brother
hood. Ii is an association, gentlemen,
not like that Of political or professional
life, which has no rivalres or dissen-
sions, no chickering's or controversies to
eo,biuer or disturb it Here we lay
aside all the burning striles OF party, all
the envyings and hatreds of rivalry, and
meet hand TO hand and heart to heart, as
the children of the same "beloved moth
er," cherishing in our bosoms the same
hallowed memories and holy affections.
there is no brotherhood like
that of the sons of scence-none 80 mo-
BILE, so elevated, so fee from all mean
and unworthy feelings : irtn this broth
hood there enter no Cains-ihere is no
spirit of hatred and revenge. Gentle
men, let us gain from this days meeting
aspiration for the future. We see
spirit Of competition between different
colleges disposition to exalt one,
and Co decry the rest OF one thing.
you may rest assured-ihat
I is only necessary Ia prrsevcre with a
ike ardor and enthusiasm in the future,
n the same course and under the same
wise and judicioas guidance as has hith-
'ro directed you, to raise this institution
o as high n standard as any ia the cuun.
ry. Let us then all put our shoulders
o the work. To you, Young meo, it is
entrusted. | am fast de-
parting from these sceocs, endeared to
ne by so MANY pleasant rcminisce noes
soon leave The stage Of action. Upon
ou falls the duty OF elevating the char
cter al this institution. BE faithful To
oar irust-be true 10 your mission, and
n the future you shall reap your rich re-.
Yard" +"
President WAYLANo rose and said /: q
Iumni Of Brown University From T
he professions which your talents have
lus.rated, from the society which your d
Irtues have adoraed, we welcome YOU
these halls. give you, gentlemen, !,
"The Hon. AsHER RoBB,Ns, the Sc
or tutor Of this University" g
The Hon. AsHEn ROBBINS rose and r,
.oke as follows q
AS you are yoaog men
d educated men, aud Among the rising ~
pes of our country, take leave 10 say to u
u on this occasion few words on what IL II 4
. lo our country from her scholars. u
The great dcsideraintn OF our country is q n
sslc literature. Or all the acquisitions -
'lch adnrn n cnuniry, classic literature is n
, crowmng glory. A glory by Which ~
Try olher is illustrated and made Immortal an
other gloiics arc suhycct " waste and vi