New-York tribune., 1876-06-20
COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
RRoWN UNIVERSITY.

.n, or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRIZE DEClA-
NATIONS. ,
trpow A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNEl
pnov,nrNCE. June 19.-The walls of the new
erenroof library building now rising on LAND gwen
20 Rrovn University by the late John Carter Brown,
north OF the emshaded grounds in front OF the college
nniIdings The library OF 10000 volumes contains so
many books Of great value that thc exposure 10 FISK OF
destruction by fire in the building wnich they no"
occupy long contemplated with uneasihess oy Tue
friends of the college Moreover the space III the present
building is entirely inadequate For these reasons new
library building has been considered to be one OF the
most urgent needs Of the college The structure now
going up will be completed in year. and will be built
with great care viii be attractive in appearance, ana
will give ample room for l25,OOO volumes; loO,OOo can
be crowded in necessary. After the transfer to the
new building the number of books will be rapidly in
creased the library fund has been allowed TO accunu-
late for lack of room for new books.
Brown needs other new buildings badly, and new
dormtory and an alumni hall among the eherlsheu
projects who have at heart the interests OF he
University Whether these shall be built at an early dac
OF not depends upon of vigorous efforts when
are making to increase the amount OF funds at the us
posal OF the University Friends OF Brown talk nope
fully OF this movement and look for the announcement
OF some large gifts in few days. While the funds are
sufficient TO carry the college on the present loothg'
without running into debt it is important to enlarge the
facilities and field of work President Robinson Is 10
address the alumni in Manning Hall next Tuesday at
IL m ana will point the wants of the college ana
the changes which 1t is deemed desirable TO make Inc
Museum Rhode Island Hall, OF which Prof. Jenks is
the jealous CURATOR has recently had extensive ados
to its eoec tons and the thorough classification ana
arrangement of the specimens evoke praise from ali
visitors.
Comparatively few alumni are yet to be seen in or
about Brown University, but probably many VIII come
tomorrow hear the address of President Robinson III
Manning Hall at IL o'clock, take part in the an
nual NEE ting at O'clock The interests OF the university
and what the alumni ought do for it will be considered
both in the morning and afternoon The address OF the
President the place OF the literary exercises before
the Phi Beta Kappa Society, which are given every
second year. In 1875 ex-Gov. Bullock dehV-
cred an excellent grafton before this Society
which was printed in full in THE TRIBUNE,
and Prof William Everett Of Cambridge read poem.
The Presidents suggestions TO the alumni In Commence
ment week have usually heretofore been confined to a
brief speech at the Commencement dinner, with occa-
sOnal romSrks at the annual meeting OF tie alumni DF
Robnsons plan of laying fully before the sons Of Brown
the relations the old and the education, OF
impressing upon them what the college is now doing,
and what assistance they should give in order that 1t
may accomplish more, meets with general approval ana
interest and Is hoped that this plan viii be followed
every year hereafter The annual meeting OF aumnl Is
not OF old date grew OF the earnest wish OF the
men who proud to claim Brown as tter alma mater
for some voice. the way of suggestion at least III the
management OF college affairs. Some years ago there
was an uneasy feeling among the younger graduates
that the guardians institution too conserya
tive aud reluctant to admit or even consider new
ideas and IL was thought tnat younger more proges-
sive and pushing men should have something TO say
about the university, and that fresh blood should be
poured uto it, veins. An alumni association was
formed arrangements were made with the corpora
ton that the alumni should appoint an advisory cennl
tee, whose advice promised careiu con-
sideraton by the fellows and trustees Noihina-
tons by the alumni vacancies in the Boards
Of Fellows and Trustees were also provided ior
Some spirited and interesting meetings were held "Ie
the alumni were taking these steps Tor eKertng an nu
ence in the government of the University lhe eseht
Advisory Committee of the Alumni IS composed OF tne
Hon Rowland Hazard, Chatrman; Alexander taIndn'
cretary the Rev Dr Alexis Cis"T,l' lne ilo LII
W Bird, Prof: Samuel 5. Greene, L. b. stoddaFd "hu
Tbs government OF the University is vested in BOARD
Of Trustees-36 in number--and Board OF ~ feHoWs
The latter Board degrees, ana It's relatOhs Mtb
S she Sate Win tbe UonsS of REPRESENTATIVES The
two boards compelled by the charter TO noet onee
yeIr-n september the annual Cemmtilcem was
FORMERLY held IN that mOnth-Dut the Commencement
now takes place IA June they also this week. thus
holding tive meetings in the year. An ExecuuIe Oo.'
mittee, composed Of fellows and trustees, mee's meet
monthly and makes recommendations Which are acted
upon by Tue sSsTGs Us M yaenS.s SnTd. ana 1Df e
Gently without nomination OF suggestion from any ou,,
By sSs wSeS sSSls' the Ss' alun nsmlaaiSns
% aTe four vacancies in the Board Trus,eestwS EsPst
one Qu4ker and Que Protestant Episeopa&n Inc Dap
W. FLANDERS by the transfer to tne Board oil
Fellows of the Rev. Alexis Caswe Ihe QUAKER vacancy
is eaased by the transfer the Board OF FELLOWS OF tht
Il H. Rowland g. Hazard; the Epscopasn by TIE deSth
OF Robert IT, Ives. ON May circulars were scht 10y ut
ind fatigabe Secretary, Reuben A Gdd, TO tAose oi
the 900 living graduates Of Brown whose aI-
dresses he had-about LOO IN m hanoeanasa noer,ss
ing them to suggest names to MI these Nac"hcIeSi.
seventy-six names we're suggested. Gireuhds h VIII VIII
each OF which had been suggested Dy 10 OI oIo Va
alumni TnIs stem adopted III Oruef 10 suHlnnHy
and facilitate the yotng the names suggested Ihe
alumni will vote ia person or Dy PioAy On va, 80
morning and thc persons VINO receive the hehcst hu %
nj Vtte - Wi
Corporation OF the University. Following are the names
suggested by 10 or more 9 aauates:
sylvauus Dryden Pheps, hartford Conn Class Of 1874
Edwin Miller enow, tIoydosefe. f Ca's ~ sar % 1919
Comfort Bdwn Barro"s, Newport Ciass OF :ct IsoS:
george Bachelsr jr rroydease Class Of lS6i
Frascis AlnOn Gask1l woreesler Mass Class ofIS06'
Edward Hicks Magin. swartmSTe College Ponn Glass of
Rchard Mead Awater Philadelphia pen9 Cass Of 1861
Arnold BuAum chace' VALLEY iai'' Cias' oi I0oo
Daniel Leach, Providence, Class OF 1880.
Edward Lille Pierce, Boston, Mass Ciass OF IS3O
Hofatio Nelson slater IT,. Providence Class Of 1884.
for The Carpenter prizes in eiocuon held
ing IN Manning RAN. The competitors made their ows
not in composition original oratOns were given The
committee awarding tie prizes was composed OF !se
Rev James G. Vose, the Rev. Dr. A: j. +. beircnasali
of PrOv.dcnco-and tho Professor OF Rhetoric, l. Nht
ing Bancroft The delivery bearing. and Gestures OF the
students showed the results OF esreu tr~nng and some
OF tIe competitors eisPayed marked toenGoaiy AL 1n
sl first Predicted Eclipse"-Mitchel Edward W,
O. ESiosS on sumner schurz ElOn r.. Brown, Water
g. "wSstniss,er Abbey.'-Irving. Caleb A. Burbank,
a. Free DiseassiOn"-Bmges Robert W. Burbank, PrOy
s. "voiees of the Dead.'-Cumming. Abel c. Collins,
G. ESerry Of ths WilI'-Uphan. Albert N Dary, Paw
=. rae March of Atuna"-Anon. Clarence M. GOdding,
& TIE Ns1aTs Bridge."-Burritt Walter Hayward,