New-York tribune., 1874-06-24
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

CLASS DAY-PRIZE MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE
ALUMNI AssOCIATIoS-MovEMEET FOR PAR
TCIPATIoS IN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNI
vERsITY
iFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNEl
Providence, II. l., June M.-The exercises of
the Commencement week OF the l06th annual Com
mencement OF Brown University have thus far been
carried through with interest aud fair success Glass
Day was celebrated on Friday astand Sunday after
noon Commencement exercises proper began with the
delivery by President Robinson Of the annual Bacea
laureate sermon the graduating class IN the old First
Baptist Meeting g-house, which has long been closely
identified with the interests OF the University. The
discourse was noteworthy for dignity and power together
with simplicity of language and excellence OF delivery
The assembly which listened to it very large
yn the evening the day and In the church.
ie annual sermon before the University Society for
Missionary In Qury preached by the Rev. Dr. c. ID.
w. Bridgman OF Albany Last evening the annual prize
defamation OF members OF the Junior Glass for the Car
penter prizes OF took place. There were ~
conf estans the three prizes. The first prize OF &C.,
was awarded 10 Wm. c. Greene of Providence; the
md of $50 TO Charles A. Reese OF Del avan Illinois and
the third s2l Frank f. Adrch Of Worcester, Mass
At o:sO a. IN. to-day was held in Manping Hall the
annual meeting OF the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Last
years board Of officers and committees were chosen
again with few changes. David ". Hoyt, Providence
the Rev Carlton Staples. Providence; Carl ". Erns,
Providence; J. c. Har,shorn Glass OF Al the Rev.
Granville s. Abbot Glass OF CO. of WatertoYn Mass.
and the Rev f. F. Emerson of Hartford. elected
members of the Society Prof. Lemue Moss Of Crozler
Theological Seminary, Stephen H. Arnold, Providence
and the Rev. ]. T. Smith. Warwick, II l.. were noIDin
sted their to be baloted upon next 1t has
been customary alternate years provide the de-
livery OF an before the Pal Beta Kappa Society
and one before the Alumni. This s tho ohyeat
for the Society and the Alumni omitted to
appoint committee TO secure an orator for the day
Hence day, which has generally been OF importance
aud interest In Commencement Week. is left somewhat
barren but the meeting OF the Alumni at p. IN fixed
the attention Of the friends OF the University Por
wears the Brown Alumni have been working to get
share in the government OF the University hut they
have checked by the conservative spirit OF some OF
chose In power. At last years Alumni meeting 1T WAS
voted that the Advisory Board be instructed to pre-
pare plan for the voting OF the Alumni for trustees
ssd plan made public four weeks before the
meeting OF the Alumni Accordingly the Advisory
Board have prepared recommendations the important
parts Of which are as follows:
That the right nomna for trustees be
extended all who have received any honorary degree
from the University.
NJ aiming Hall from $50 a. M. TO II a.rD.
The secretary OF the Alumni Association shall notify
sba be announced al annual dinner Of the Alumni
on the afternoon Of Commencement Day.
That in each year after 1874 when there Is
io the Board Of Trustees the Secretary SHALL he
fore the day of May to be sent 10 each per
son having the right TO vote whose address Is known
norice stating what sects such
vacancies are TO be flled aud inviting nominations
therefor. ,,-,..
above conta ming blank ballot. and giving the names
Of persons have been suggested Tor such va
esncy by is electors pursuance OF the
notice sent as before provided but the voting shall not
restricted to those whose appear In the circu
lar
These recommendations are the sign of liveiier and
earnest interest the prosperity and progress on
their Alma Mater among the Alumni than has hitherto
been usual Several glasses subscribing toward the
establishment Of class scholarships The work OF rails
ing money 10 build new dormitory-perhaps the most
urgent need OF the nstituton-has been progressing
ttA encouraging results, Horatio N Slater OF Webster
Man. having given t2 900 for teat ob,eGt The reoNli