New-York tribune., 1871-06-28
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
PHI BETA KAPPA-THE ALUMNI MEL

PHI BETA KAPPA-TIIE ALUMNI MEETING.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., June 27-The annual
business meeting the Phi Beta Kappa Society held
In Manning Hail. this morning the President, Prof j. L.
Diman, presiding The following officers elected
for the ensuing year: President, Prof. A. Harkness
YicePresident Prof s. Greene; Secretary Prof b. f.
Clarke Treasurer, MerIiok Lyon. The following new
members were elected: The Rev. Galusha Andrews
D. d. John Hill Luther. the Hon. John s. Brayton, Henry
H. burlington, J. II. Parsons, John T. Toby. the Hon
John NJ. Thayer the Rev. C. i. Barrows, the Roy NJ NJ
Glazier Edgar W. stoddard. j. IL. Arthur. aud John NJ
English
At the close OF the business meeting, procession
formed in front Of Manning Hall and accompanied by
the American Band marched to the First Baptist Church.
where Grafton was delivered by President A. ID.
White OF Cornell University. His subject was the
"warfare of Science" which he has lectured lat
Cooper Union, y. Y. lie concluded as follows:
The very finger Of the Almighty has written on History
that science must De Struieu 1y oanS , poPe 20 % No.
one can gainsay IT, There has never been a scientific
theory framed from the use OF scrpra texts that has
been made to stand. This fact alone shows that
wonderful volume Of sacred literature was not
given for any such purpose "a that TO wmch so many
earnest men have endeavOrcd TO turn IT, Tho
power OF that volume has been mighty indeed IL has
inspired the best deeds our world mas known. Despo
fetters which they have placed upon IT, Chrlstahty mas
blessed age after OF the past and more and more
purified from sectarianism will go on as blessing
through age after age OF the future Let the warfare OF
science then be changed. Let he warfare in which
religion and science shall stand together Let the fight
he for truth of every KIND against every fasehood
beauty against deprayty and the great warfare which
has brought many sunerngs shall at last minister
through the earth Gods richest blessing.
The Rev. c. II. Brooks OF Newport, r.. l., read poem
on pleasant topics connected with the events of College
The annual meeting OF the Alumni largely at
tended at Manning Hall this afternoon. The Hon Henry
Chaplin of Worcester chosen Chairman and Aexan-
der Farnum, Secretary. Prof Greene read communi-
cation from President Caswel in which the following
items were suggested the consideration Of the Alumni:
First the appointment Of committees to be present at
tbo term examinations; second the establishment of
graduate and post graduate scholarships third the es
tahlshment and endowment OF preparatory schools;
tth 1,rnis snecimens for the museum of natural
history fifth contributions the fund of the Society.
On motion, the suggestions were received Ihe Hon.
H. W. Bird said he did not propose to be amused with
such datory propositions those submitted; he was
convinced that the Alumni would give more money or
influence till they could have voice in the govern
nent OF the College, merely by election but by actual
voice and vote University is not owned by the
dead men made the charter, but by the living men
of the Alumni they might appoint committees to visit
the examinations, and to sit like howerpOts around
the room, but they would have no power.
The Rev. DR.. James p. Boyce was opposed to any
change from the conservatism Of the past the present
CORPORATION had managed the College well, and at
present there was need OF a reform The Hon.
Abraham Payne did not believe IN driving any change
upon the corporation, but would rather wait till 1t
could be done with their hearty consent and cOopera
ton. Mr. Bird introduced a resolution TO appoint
committee to confer with the corporation in regard to
securing to the Alumni voice in the government Of the
College, and to report at the next annual meeting After
discussion, the resolution was unanimously adopted
report on the establishment of museum stated that
900 birds had been stuffed and mounted and that num-
Der OF animals minerals and other specimens had been
collected and placed in Rhode Island Hall Prof. q. l.
Chase held an informal reception at the close OF the
Alumni meeting, which was attended by many Ot tho
rIIuunlpa.