New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-21
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

TIE DAY BEFORE CoMMHNCEMENf-MEfIiNG OF
TIE PHI BETA KAPPA sOCIErY-rEEsIDENr ROB
1NsoN's ADDRESS TO THE ALUMN-NEEDs OF
THE COLLEGE-ANNUAL. MEETING or THE |
ALUMNI.
IRON A SPECIAL CORREsPoSDENT OF THE TRBUNEI |
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 2O.-A goodly num- /
Der of the sons Brown have been seen Oh the college
Grounds or in the college halls to-day, from the white
haired graduate Of thieescore ard ten to the bcadcss
youth forth from the fostering care % ANA 1Gi
only year ago Tho first matter which drew together
fine uuni tie Am annual meeting OF the venerable
Pr, Bca Kappa Society. President andrews Of Denson
University, Ohio, applied for ANA was granted au-
thoritv 10 establish a chapter in that institution
TIE allowing persons whose names were presented
\ last vegr we're elected to membership: Nicholas
Van slyck City Solicitor OF Providence, graduate Oh
VI Williams College; j. c. Grccuough, President OF tie
Rhode Island State Normal SCHOOL, Albert H. Smiley,
Principal OF the Friends school, Providence, graduate
of Haycrford College, Pennsylvania Tie following
graduates Brown University we've elected to member
Ship tic Hon George II. Browne of Providence Gas
OF 18tO; Prof John Pierce Class OF 90; Judge CdaieS
Matteson Glass OF 81 the Rev. c. H. spaldng, Class Of
90 action year names were presented as io
lows the Rev d. A. II. Granger Of Providence, grad
uatc of Colby University Maine; Paymastef samuel l.
Browne L. {. NJ the Rev. Dr. A. j. +. Betrends OF PROV
deuce, graduate Of Donison University, ono; Judge
John II. sinners Of Providence. Officers were then
clected-Alexander fdrnum of Providence, President;
Prof B. f. Clarke OF Brown University, NccPresident
Prof John H. Appleton of Brown. Cores pondhs Score
Rotary; Merrick Lyon OF Providence, Treasurer; Prof.
J. Lewis Oman Of Brown, Chairman Of the Committee
on Appointments. II voted 20 issue catalogue OF
the Society as none had been printed since 1862.
Manning Hall az IL O'Clock contained representative
body Of alumni assembled hear President EOb.nsons
address on the new and the Old education, the Work Of
Brown its plans for the future and its pressing needs
He ran over rapidly but clearly tie points at issue be-
tween the defenders Of the old and new systems OF
education SO called declared that the true idea OF
liberal education the following OF the historical
order and growth OF nations literature political nsu-
tutions aud general civilization He resisted the claim
OF the new education that the problems OF the mind
should be held of little account IN training young men IN
comparison with the facts U! matter and d"et upon me
inportauce of Problems laws ana facts OF the mind
Thcs, problems he said, lie at the foundation Of the
study OF matter and its laws. The value Of discrim
mating use of textbooks Was asserted ana Dr. s'Ohsou
EXPRESSED dstrust of the system which used only lee
tures-wbich abolished daily re uauons, ana reIed
wholly OH the results Of final examination He showed
that both textbooks and lectures were used Judieiodsy
at Brown.
President Robinson then spoke Of the Importance OF
having increased educational advantages az Brown lie
advocated very earnestly additional provisions Tor scle-
tic instructions snd dwct on the import lnce OF s"ch
proyIsiou 70 the manufacturing interests Of Rhode
Leland The nigh character OF the training given by
Er WIN University was dated upon with just lds, ana
, sJ,nrI,e resu!ts tiat could bc accomplished with
Increased means were explained 1hc Iicsiutut Ilit Il
n,,t iorclDo and Impressive appeal Iof St'IL Gus ~!
1ro.c Cf he funds OF the college. ana answered. WY
th0T, I.ly the objections To making gils 10 brown
which had been put forward by some wealthy men, Il
nee d0rnu ory and q spacious alumni NAH were ireh
Toned as the most Cherished projects oi the Hchas %
ttc college. -, -.,.,, moot 9 ,rcr
by tine alumni ana called out many express IONS o sA-
cordial agreement daring the day. AZ Tue
ounual me ug Alumni Association III tnc afternoon
referred 10 tue address III "'uA'at
words of praise and COpy requested Tor pIOttsluh
n pauiplet The rcuidtl0n al tho charge tHt 'y
college Nas scctarian cordially commended ~ scNcI
ncrs,ns Who made remarks, and the vigorous way III
Which Or. Robinson upbraided Rhode Islands milton
aires their indifference. TO tue Interests OF ihe Jc
stv was heartily appaudcd He spoke ia tho ifankcst
,,epuer of the relations with the college, OF thc flch
J,rvn family which had made large gifts, ana ne Indlg
nInty repel cd the frequently uttered nShuaou mat
the UNIV crsity was fanny concern anu Ii"' 'h0
Brown family should zoos out Tor H. -
s,ch fresh breezy stirring utterances as those OF Dr
Robinson have been Ia connection WIN llls M
x,rsiry and they were hcagd vita the kefnest sdtbo
fian y it, friends. At 4 o'clock the meeting Oh Inc
luin1i Association held ana Henry thtPlh OF /
Worcester was elected President, Abraham fayhe, Oi
prny1dence aud Francis Mayland OF NeN-IliNth, VICE
Presidents and RIA. Guid and Alexander alhu OF TROY
tier ce Secretary and Treasurer TAe only cndhge III
49,, co'untt,eg was the election Of Adm H. Underwood
fysss Of 4G member OF the Executive Committee I'D
nisce of Francis Wayland. Addresses ab0uuQhe III zIu
for fhe tho university, ana ennNcneu ny
ces were made by the Rev. Charles D. war
rem ~ Nr-York Class OF rs: George Grggs OF BOSTON,
C.ss nfi37: Abraham Payne Of Providence, Dr. D. v A
CLARK OF Georgia Class Of 81 H. NdgetJ OF AUX DOI0'
Mass Glass OF &C. Hon. Francis w Bro OF lpolk
his ell uen there was no CONTROVERSY he auueu ''