New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-25
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
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rxERClsEs-THE NEUROLOGY OF The 1hAn-
HONORARY DEGREES. -, |
trRox SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE 'Hi1o
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June N.-lhe cmsc VI
the one hundred aud sixth collegiate year y, DIV"
1,n,ers,,v has been celebrated today with the usnsi
exerc,ses and with the usual goodfelowship. ino
animal neurological record OF Brown o"i'o''
ehoxs the names of score OF graduates ~ Oh wn0n
have died since the last Commencement day. In 'uese
Is classes represented, from isla 10 1900
os the class OF 1884, three OF the class OF 1916 ana
three OF the class OF 1888 have passed away, with
one from each OF u other classes. Inc ooes'
died at the OF S. were above 70 years. anu t0
average age OF all was co years aud six months iDe
names the neurology for the past year are as
james Ford, class of 1874; the Rev. Alexander 1o"oo'
II n class OF lsl4 John Carter Brown, class Oh ioio'
Frederick Crafts class of 1915; the Rev. solomon iee,
ID d. class of 1856 William s. Patten' class Oh 1910
Jason B. Bocklnton, class OF 1896; justin Houi"o""
D. class OF 1897; Samuel Lawrence Could class %
1893 Levi Hall Holdeu NJ D., class OF 1885; the his"
Rev GEORGE Maxwell Randall, d. D.. Missionary ana
Bishop Of Colorado, Wyoming. and NewMex'co' CLASS Vi
1s.s the Rev. James Lewis Stone class OF lsO; isao
Francis Jones' class Of 1913; the Rev. Aaron "heeioi
Chatfn class OF 1885, the Rev. Edward Taylor hunt
class OF 1913; William Richmond Browne' NJ d. ciass
of ls4e John Gould Loring class of is9 the rev. Ehos
Munger class Of 1884, Lucius s. Bolles NJ d. CLASS VI
1852; John Thomas Pope. class OF 1855 .
commencement day opened VITA fairest promise OF
brgh; skies and genial air and kept Its goo1 mans p
a.
upon the college grounds the Governor OF tne oaV anu
sheriff Of the eounty-aecordng TO old custom-walkng
in the line and the Faculty and Trustees OF the Uni
yersy and graduates OF The several classes III lhe
order March was made TO the First Baptist Church'
where there was good attendance of friends OF the
graduates and Of tho college, TIE graduating
class numbers As, having begun the col
lege course with 80 members. or these there
were born in Massachusetts, 6; In Rhode lsiand'
10; Connecticut, 8; ew-Hsmpshire. 8; New-YorS' z;
Nova Scotia, 2; New-Jersey, 2; Oho,l; PennsyNa-
MA The average hight Of the class is feet - inches
Two tower feet and three brief ciassen are nVe
feet FIVE inches long, The total weight OF the class Is
enes pounds the average weight being 1924 pounds.
In the class is exceptional the average age oe1s %
Il months and dsy ana tIe y1 SSo ~ gTfr
Snces go are CLASSIFIED as baptist as Episcopaan and
as CONGREGATIONAL Fifteen wiilstudy Tor the ministry
four to he doctors and two to be teachers while eight
are undecided The order OF exercises whlch was ea
RED in the First Baptist meetinghouse compfsed
fourteen orations from the graduating class most OF
upon subjects more generally interesting imam are
handled with considerable ability. Following is me
order OF the speakers. At intervals In the programme
TIE :. u.o oraaon IL Lsn-frauk Redwood FaDEn,
p.,d Philip Clifford Brooklyn
The Cooperation Of Labor and CpJOhn Myr0n Potter hO"'
voyasss,th Taylor fsrnnn Morris Conn p,v,n,,
Devotion 70 his Ar-A5eH George upham Weston
stS. BSTns:T yssy s,s Bridge.
Tbe Despair Of Pup.t-Thomas Seymour Barbour Hartford Conn
Thkeys Conceptions OF Charaeter-Jame Humphrey Hoyf
Oh Catholicism III Germ.nr-Edw.rd Miller H.. Merdep Conn
TIE Philosophical oraon Pseoog, the Bass Of a Science
The Classical 0Oa The Shed Of Aehile-Nsban LeavenwOr'h
orscn With ID. v.ctory Addresses Conformity
tpoD Of PreecOn-HATnOn seeleT Babcoek Lee Mass
Tie following received appointments to speak, but
were excused from taking part
BGwsrd W Bsbccck Westerly Chss w TarletOn, gpsom n H.
nspgOod West Acton, Mas. Bernard TAYLOR HGlmdei j.
Hehovr MI John Brooks Wheeler Providence
W,Gian Ray PauLD, Mass Prank p Whitman, Troy n y
Foryone graduates received the degree of Bachelor
Of Arts four the degree OF Bachelor OF Philosophy
Only four honorary degrees we're anuounced-Master
OF Arts To Robert Henry Thurs,On, Class 49, Professor
IN the Stevens Psychological Institute and to Col Rush
Clifford Ha kins OF Eew-York; the Rev. j. g. Vose OF
Providence and the Rev. d. W Phillips, Glass of 81,
Nashville, were made Doctors of Divinity; ,., A..
the conclusion of the exercises III the church. the
procession was formed again, and marched to Howard
Hall on wesmin'ster-st There the annual Commence e,
20 Commencement dinner IN large tent ON the
SrSed and ds8anted the tent Which had been put dp
and there no time remaining to get another OF sum
cicnt the accident was much regretted, as the
hall pleasant as the pavilion on the campus,
and long habit aud tradition gave the Latter peculiar
charms.
The number at Commencement dinner was very large
and there much cordial enjoyment President Rob
made speech referring to the general rejOcngs
a successful years work; but shadow was upon
the festivty account OF the recent deaths OF Chan
ceor Pdten and Of that liberal benefactor OF the Cni
versity John Carter Brown Then he referred to the
needs OF the University AID Gsled the necessity of the
ereeties Of an Alumni hail. aud the pressing want OF
-Eew recitation rooms.
The prospects of the institution brighter and bet
ter than before for coming classes some progress mas
been made 10 raising funds The class OF 1sss mas es
petitve examination similar gitL OF 1000 mas been
made by the widow Of DIR. Elisha Bartlett OF W00n-
get and Henry r. Glover OF Boston has given 5000
70 found another scholarship O;her work is going on
in securing funds and but for the business depression
of the year the gifts TO the college would have been
large In calling on Gov banow retereDce
20 Rhode Islands riches in DISTINGUISHED
men So rich is she he said that becomes an mex
tricable puzzle whom TO sehd 10 the senate Nh cl
from the contest Gov. Howard was greeted WIN t1e
besrtiest applause. He said that, while every Rhode
islander Acknowledged the excellence OF inc educa,
t,ona work of Brown University. there had been sad
lack of feeling OF intimate union between the citizens
and University and tho institution had not had so
much influence upon Rhode isand peope as Wss 70 DC
creasin aud greatly due TO the efforts OF Presi-
dent Robinson. Gov Howard proceeded to illustrate,
very PLEASANTLY, adaptablity OF Dr. Robinson ana
che excellence Of his methods and closed with felicOus
remarks upon the relations OF the University aud
State; which were most cordially RECEIVED Other
Judge Fitzpatrick OF Boston, Judge Bradley OF Provl
dence and the Rev. Dr. Lemnel Moss OF Crozer Theo-
logical Seminary. DR. Caswell and Judge Bradley com
mended services OF John Carter Brown TO tue Unit
versity and TO education in general poem was read
nv the Dr. Phelps of Providence after dinner. The
exercises not prolonged 10 WEAKNESS as IN many
former years. AT D. ID. exPresldent Caswel gave
reception TO the Alumni at his residence. and in the
evening the annual evee OF the President of the Uni
yersty held at his house, with tho presence OF
also dinners tine class OF II meeting at an
xlegant banquet TO celebrate their trienniaL
COLLEGE OF NEW-JERSEY.