New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-12
,rh. o.a.ennri a""iver'"'' OF Br"~
University.
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Correspondents. Of The n Y. Tribune
PROVIDENCE, Sept. g. 1854.
Commencement day at his alma motey * al
ocoasion of interest and pleasure 10 the elan
- I'm that day be reyisits the dear old college,
-,,d whose veaerated walls cluster 20 many fo1d
,osetion, There IL is that he meets many friend Of
,tbay dsys and with him holds delightful coHVersaon
over ,hs scenes Of the college lie which they spent TO-
Ccihsr perhaps years before
lk wear ga occasion Of unusual interest has drawn
together the Of Brown from every sasrter OF our
land This week Brown University has celebrated bef
Centennial Anniversary. The corporation 81 tss SOL
sees have been making great preparations ''f 'e P''
fsw months, for the suitable Observance OF TIE ap
preaching festivities and they issncd 40 is'tat'n 70
sn the graduates Of the Univerar - 70 present TO
are tls honor and the pleasure OF inc OCCASION on
1ioudav the weather was decidedly unpleasant, ard
throstened gloomy things fcs the next cay. On Tues
DAY norning then. almost feared 90 spea oT eyes
3est they should bohod gloomy clouds and driving rain
Fortunately however, the weather was propitous and
g. fact By mid. day. al that cosd be desired. AT
early hour Ia the morning the friends Of old Brown
Sere astir From walk tlroues the sIIees one could
have OWNED that something unusual to take place.
Numbers Of solitary individuals seen with carpet
bag IN one hand and umbrella in the other betokoniug
Enable something in the garb END mien which seems 10
belong 70 the educated man. indicated them at once ss
a,,gai Tho green front of the college buildings pre-
scrtcd lively and interesting appearance. Here might
be seen the graduates OF every rank and age frca the
youth OF twenty with heart Anitering lie thinks
o. ordeal which be pass tomorrow on the com
mencerent stage. and now bonding With JOY at the
ought of the new life which il before him, and impa-
tsa 20 step forth into the busy world back 70 the ven
cradle OctOgeaaran who with toltoring steps reVisits
to-day-perhapS Ter the last timo-h5 s!ns mdisr AZ
lO o'clock procession is formed and marches 10 the
grand Old First Baptist Church. where appropriate ex
oIcss we're held The chief feature of these VAS dis
course BY DR.. Seers President Of tie college. The
spssker entered quite largely into the history Of the col
l,ge The address occupied some two hours IN the de-
I,ery but ii iul Of interest ana held The attention
o. the large audience to is very close The next iea
te IN the festivities Of tie day the dinner which
W. served up beneath mammoth tent on the college
esicpas Quite number q distinguished guests hon
sred tho occasion With their presence. Ex'Goyersor
Clifford Of Massachusetts, presided ut the dinner and
o. 10 an appropriate Introductory address Speeches
" 70 then delivered by d. Wayland. Con burnside
ex.Sccretary Chase Goodwin Smiia the Oxford Proes'
e,r, George VIM Curtis. Of New YOgS city, and Prof
Caswell Of the university.
"A the speakers seemed 10 be inspired by the COCA
son and their glowing uttcrances fairly unclaimed their
saiiors Chase vas grandly eloquent; while the effort
cgCults II effort that could bo called whch seemed 70
Sow spontaneously from his lips seemed 70 contain ersn
more than HIS wonted grace and beauty But where ell
we're excellent it IS folly to discriminate Every one
present was delighted and the company separated feel
IL thst il had been proud day for old Brown.
Yesterday the regular exercises Of the Graduating
Ciss took place. Commencement is not nov the daY
Stat was few days ago yet il is stl an occasion OF
goat interest The ladies Of Providence aad vicinity
come in great Numbers TO attend these literary exer'
r. 90. The galleries Of the church reserved for them
sd here they cluster like bright winged binds ia their
v colors and their airy robes - goEsamor while their
Saminq eyes rsia influence upon the speakers below
NJ Is the scene outside the church -,s fir 10 behold
lre arc great numbers who have been unable to gain
admission 10 the church The spacious grounds which
g r-ound the church are filed with groups Of galiy
x-e-sea young ledies anl gentlemen So-se are seen
e tsoted 10 clusters engaged in delightful hss toe d
re-; others are promenlding the walks or rambling
t,aray over the beautiful green Which Mature has here
eroad out 50 ayishy. Tie Graduating Glass this yeir
y the largest graduated for many years II numbered
fntyttree.
Zoo view Of what she has done, and ~ st doing in the
,t cause o. education Brown has ilst reason Ia feel
I.o4d The intercs. and love which have been shown
~ Ley sons on this her centennial birthday. Will en-
esossee the hearts Of on friends Of TIE College and
sl,egen her to a yet higher NE A