New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-14
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
BROWN UNIVERSITY.


DENrs-yEw BUILDINGS NETDED-A BUSY WEEK.
fpRoM A srAFY CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNEI
Providence, II. l., June 13.-Thc exercises
attending the hundred and seventh Commencement
Brown University will I've held this year week earlier
than usual Until within a few years, Commencement
has occurred upon the first Wednesday IN September ana
in the maids OF many Alumni there Is SIN lingering
prejudice favor Of that The change has been
made TO accommodate the members OF tho graduating
Glass; who. by the old arrangement, were compelled 10
spend the vacation in preparing speeches and to return
sometimes from long distance. change In the Naoa
lions is now contemplated by which that Of tho Summer
will DO lengthened, while only short reccsses VIII he
taken ~ the Winter In this way the cooler months
alone will be devoted 10 study. Even those g1ainhtes
who sigh for the waternelons which the old time
Commencement tables acknowledge the wisdom OF inc
change.
Brown University was never IN more prosperous
condition than il to day shown by the large num-
her Of students and by their character and aiamenis
There are 23 names in the catalogue ana most of these
Student for the full or classical course In inc
graduating class this year there is not single partial OF
sclcct-course This Is indication that the policy
OF DR. wayland, who did much 10 render the three
years conise attractive and popular, thereby increasing
the attendance Of students is no longer favored with the
oldne zest and enthusiasm. The students are manly
looking body Of Young men, proud OF the college,
and striving In all ways 10 reflect hohor upon
H. During the past year there has been very ll'ie "i '
disorder and TOwdyism which so often disgrace the
studcnt's life; yet the undergraduates are not goony
boys; they are devoid Of energy and college spirit
as their interest in boating and base ball maniies'S
Brown has always been literary College; its graduates
have been good speakers and strong, iOrcble WRITER'S
this perhaps Is Of the strongest elements OF 'ne rep
uation of the College In the exercises of CLASS Day
aud Commencement there are always evidences 81 clear
thinking, strong writing, and graceful clocution In
haxa allg
prscd even their friends by their success. Colosians
are not noted for their accuracy in OrthograDhy,
and il has long been a taunt that college vale
dictorian Is certain to he Wrctched Spencer
Penmansh hip and spelling have been considered the ac'
coinplisbmcnts Of the public schools ana country
academies However this msy DE, TIE students Of
Brown in their contests with tho State Normal School
AMI with the Franklin Lyccum have been decidedly
yc;orjous In the public Oratorica exhibitions also
they have won all the prizes The dsnciyelJ literary
societies have yielded at nearly all of te "oIegs 10
social clubs of vgor. The secret societies. ana inc
nonsecret rs wen, have taken the place OF fs fho-
mcnans and the United Brothers There seems 10 DC
only generous ri, airy between these various orsanza-
tions HaZing in ali lis OiJeconaDic features ma! oo
said to have disappeared.
IL has always been remarked OF Brown that III
one respect she offered superior advantages 10
her sister colleges The students are brought into
direct contact with the faculty without Tie hl'er-
AZ tutors. "a
are occupied by tutors, but these exceptions only III
name as the instructors Of large experience ana
culture The President Of the College is the Rev EZEKIEL
G.; Robinson, ID. D.. man Of commanding presence,
ripe scholar, eloquent pulpit orator, ana an expo
renced teacher lie aims to make the Coll popular and
strong and he is striving with energy am patience 10 Sc
cure rs advancement Ia his person he exhibit, that
nanlimcss which he always breaches Prof.. samuel .
Greene is well known from his various educational WORKS
il. of
omv he writes extensively upon English grammar lie
j, the Preside Of the National Association o. Teachers
II the classics Brown has lannon's teain-Proi J"h H.
Incoln whose editious of Lvy ana Horace are used IN
all the colleges AMI Prof Albert Erkness, whose grain
mars and oass books familiar 10 all students Prof
Lincoln is equally well known as teacher of L'in ana
German and those vino graduated from the College
lock back upOu The hours passed in his class room a. tue
pcasantcst and most profitable OF the whole course ana
they love Horases Olcs ami Goethos Faust 10 thclr
dying day. Prof }. Lewis DiniaD Professor oi History
ard Political Economy probably gets more WORK out "t
his mcp than any other Professor In Che College, MS
lectures ON Medieval and Modern History, based upon
iyuruys French manuals, very complete, ana tho
senior course in history is exceedingly thorough Prof.
John H. Appleton has charge OF The Chemical depart
mcnt and has brought 1t to high state OF efficiency.
Prof Ell " Lake ,D,iructs ia ply sizes aud mechanics,
Prof T. W. Bancroft in rhetoric and English literature,
Prof Charles W. PaTson, ia physiology ana Pf"i DeiJ
f. Clarke ~ mathematics. Tho museum 10 III charge oi
Prof j. W. r. Jnckcs, vino ls also lecturer upon agIi-
culture. He Is accomplished. practical naturalist
and deyoes most of his time tJ the increase aud I'M
proyememt Of the collections. The Iauscum r now an
acc0m, fact, and its success Is due 10 It's curator
There has been only one change in Tie iacalty ILLS
ycar-he addition of Dr. Parsons Professor oi IN! 81
oogy William c. Poland, instructor in Latin and Greek,
Is about to proceed abroad for his health ami for study
Iii. duties wli assumed by William Ashmore OF tIe
class Of So now Professor in Shurtlef College.
Tie COLLEGE needs money-what college does not but
owing the Increased interest OF the AuInih thai want
is being met. The present urgent demand Is Tor new
buildings The dor1norcs, University IlIl, ana Hope
College are shabby aud old. aud the ROOMS In them are
wrctchpd d,ns TIE President j. ontsiWken ia his de
manl for rrf,rm in this respect The site Of HE College
ia unsurpassed aud 1t Is hoped thai upon II there may
soon be erected doimtories which are at east respect
able The library ba,diDg, which Is soon TO be- be-
gun Is to stand the 0 frosect--t and Water
man. on lo bequeatbcd by the la.e John Carie1 Brown
The iuvestod funds OF the University now
a,oount 10 howard OF S70v,000. The tuition
is low. the position If the College healthy, and the
society OF the city of the highest order There IL no
reason why student should fail Ia perfect himself In
,r,lite accomplishments well as in deeper studies.
Mertorous students who may need assistance are bene
d.ed by the numerous scholarships which increasing
every year Besides theSe there are n,Jhcf o pilL,
in the various departments The course oi Instruction Is
tn he gradually raised to u higher standard in June
1876 aud thereafter. candid,tes will be examined IN
French graUini and th, cA-iihiha'lii III t;.sSA =:
include exercises In Eu.1ish composition Thee viii
also he additions to the requirements IN latin Greek
and mathematics. IL Is intended TINT the course Tor me
decree of Bachelor Of Philosophy shall extend over tour
years instead Of three at present On' ancient IAN
guase will also he required Tor tins degree:
This il the fret when tie Alumni have been ~
lowed voice the government Of tine College. fhey
are now invited vote for trustees to MI vacancies
which have occ,rrcd during the year. hut the corpora
flor reserve the ris: 10 decide ultimately upon the
names. TIE number Of these vacancies Is unusually
large There three Baltiss ~ he voted fer, one
Quaker, and one tonsrceaii1nalist Much interest Is
NANTES ed IL the election which is to take place
Day The polls will De open in Manning
Hall from si2 Until IL The names of the II ad
sans having the highest number Of votes will he
nounced az the Commencement dinner, and coIDnln-
Gated in writing to the CORPORATIONS Any ~fson VI Il"
has received from the University IL entitled -