New-York tribune., 1874-06-24

heonest OF John Carter Of this city (which added
TO previous gifts provides for the erection OF nre
proof library building fund OF ToVo anu
very eligible lot OF land valued at $4ocoo' win
undoubtedly stimulate TO efforts 10 increase 'ni'
fund promptly till 1t is large enough to secure suc
ture OF q high order. The library now contains 43o
bound volumes. and is very carefully selected anu
useful collection of books, containing several rare ana
highly priced volumes The fear OF the possible desuc-
ton by fire this collection, and the consequent ire
parable the college, has constantly appeaed 10
the friends Of Brown to provide secure and worthy
housing for them. There is a general recogntiohamo
those friends Of other needs OF the institution ana
growing desire them ia liberal spirit which
may bear good fruit IN the near future.
The Alumni meeting was beld at o'clock win goou
attendance Tha Rev. DIR. Caswell, the President,
made address of welcome. and enlarged upon the
progress and prospects OF the University ana the steps
looking to of its usefulness. The Secretary
Alexander Farnum OF Providence announced tha there
was deposited in Providence savings bank an Alumni
fund now amounting about 500, aud fund OF sl%o
remaining from subscriptions 10 fund for Dust Oh fros
idept Wayland. The bylaws were amended. MrFarnum
was Treasurer OF tue Association aud commit
tee was appointed raise to increase the per-
manent fund OF the Association. Rowland Hazard OF
South Kingston. r. l., made a report OF the ADVISORY
Board OF the Association. He spoke OF the interest,"
which had shown in the efforts to admit the Alumni
10 participation in the election OF trustees OF the Un
versity and said that there had been entire harmony
between the Advisory Board and the OF the
| University. The recommendations OF tne Ad'iSoiy
Board which had been printed and circulated among
| the Alumni were taken up separately. There was
| long discussion upon the first recommendation.
| A few speakers opposed granting vote In
nominations for trustees 10 yOung graduates, ana
wished the right TO those who had been grad
uated three five years Others argued for limitation
OF light TO graduates Of the University cutting on those
having received honorary degrees Finally on motion
OF Judge Bradley Providence the first recommend
tIon was amended to read follows: That the rlght
nominations for trustees may oe exercised pv
all who received degree from the University
| After unimportant amendments 10 the other recon-
mendations, and the adoption OF resolution making
the Secretary Association additional inspector
| OF elections, the report was adopted .
President Robinson advised that arrangements pe
made for an Grafton before the Alumni every alternate
wear as there had been much regret because there had
been Grafton to-day. He afterward spoke OF the I'm
pOrtance Of eff Ir the part OF the Alumni 10 supply
the urgent needs OF the University especially In new
buildings. Association voted that the Executive
Committee consider the subject Uf the erection OF an
alumni hall the other suggestions OF the ffesiu'bt'
with Instructions report AT the next annual meeung
In the evening the class reunions ana festViues Oh
the College societies pleasant occupation 10 tue
| Alumni! and undergraduates