New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-19
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON
pROWN UNIVERSITY.

tFROM \ SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE iHiboN''l
PROVIDENCE, II. l., June lS.-Brown Uni
versity Justly takes pride her library which now con-
ains nearly $4,000 volumes, and is steadily Increasing
each wear by the addition OF good number of books sc
lected IN great care and determinations The useful
ness of the library OF the most important OF means
and aids tor college labor and research is never lost
sight OF in the choice OF the works which are adde
Though in the number of its books Brown Is surpaSSeu
by some other American coeges-notaby 10y Harvard
her library is of remarkable merit and Is very rich IN
certain departments. or collections relating to cvll ana
ecclesiastical history, antiquity literature, and the
classics IL precious stores. In PARISHES OlDogr
ply. pamphlets pertaining TO. New-England' ana III
works on architecture. its possessions are OF
great variety and value. while Of the books
which the student constantly needs in in
ouiries suggested and made necessary by the
studies Of curriculum there Is an excellent supply
For many years Browns guardians ard sons nave ielt
uneasy because this important treasury OF learning was
not made secure by Enclosure in ire-proof building
The elegant structure the corner of Prospect and
waterman-sts ovelOokn- the lawn In front OF the col
ege buildings will dspel all uneasness of that Kind
The library will be removed to this new edihce III the
Fall The exterior is almost complete, but there Is con-
siderable work yet TO be done inside Inc builhhg II
absolutely flreprOOf i'm its construction but IL so SET
apart from other buildings that its security against the
effects Of fire from without will probably never be tested
Standing in a piece OF land of ample area, with wide
streets sides OF the lot broad ~leyway IN the
rear of It, and the anything but iniaInmablc buldns
of the Rhode Island Historical Society on the lot winch
is adjacent the remaining side. the new library bld
ing is not likely to be touched by flames or even
sparks from any other structures, II there should
be fire in the part of the city which it is situated
william r. Walker of Providence is the architect OF this
home for books, and 1t is conspicuous for ITS attractive
appearancc IN city which, with its City llal now con
structng its Courthouse and its many costly buS
ness buildings has much to boast of in elegant arch
If |, nnfi,ta ma ct 4
and has used with excellent effect The walls are OF
pressed brick with olive stone trimmings and decora
tons The root is Of wrought and slate There are
two stories and high basement The handsome porch
il of Nova Scotia olive stone varied with olne slate
stone in the arches The contemplatve owl at the Key
stone bids silent welcome the followers OF Minerva
In the center OF the inerOr-whch is laid out in the
form Of a cross-is rcadng-roOm 80 feet in diameter
and IS feet in hight Two galleries run around TINS
apartment and extend into the wings, which, with the
exception of the south wing, will be occupied entirely
by books, arranged in three tiers OF book cases. By
using all the srace available for the purpose, loooOo
volumes can be provided for There VIII thus be ample
verge for the expansion of the library for to
come. Two private readingrooms cabinet, and an
entrancc-way occupy the front or south wing
To the late John Carter Brown of the old and re-
nowned family, to which much OF the prosperity OF
Rhode Island and of Brown University due belongs the
praise for this addition to the Unycrsiiys possessions
lie bcquedthcd 10000 and the lana at MS ded{u IN
1874 n addition TO gilt Of some years before Whlcl
had been allowed accumulate Tor this object IL hao
been expected that the eddce would be completed a.
time FOR the transfer OF tue books from Mduns ll"il
during the long summer vacai ION oul thvIc M,o (
delay. and the removal VIII probably mol ne ha'e liail
cold weather. Reuben A Gulld tie librarion-n wtom'
as well as ma ne treasures WhiGn Il su'iu' i H.
care, with the most amidbie courtesy Brown Oh-
vcrsity Is fOrtuuatc-cOutempdte Wliu some lpGhoh
sion The maeuitud of the task of getting his beloved
books into thc- new quarters ana 9i Arranging Ihein ~
but ais satisfaction at obtaining secure aud stately
home for objects OF his Siardanshp ana love Mll
change Almost amy labor Tor the lection whlch he
chelshes is % pleasure 10 hun, gnd he Is infinitely IA
which ms position dcmmds He states that some mon
factions MI be re ed 'Ie ne f a59uced d1 pT
OF the interior would De too dark but Inc alterations
viii not involve great delay or expense. ,,.,.
There is an gln- pr',n.ct OF the addition Oh
another structure To- Browns cluster new dothiturE
much n, dod, aud President Robinson Is determined
thai shall oo built a, most OF the necessary uits nave
been obtained or pedged The coiPo @on must SS' ue
IN the matt L. aud e site rs hot se'tle'l' ou. me
President ftv0.5 t1e space between o.u ~
Hall ana Rhode Island HAN IA' h7iS an We W
University Han would in Al iHoDaihy follow TUG eiet
ton OF new dormt9fy Ih.S antique a"totuIo j. tS,u
IN pant Tor sMtrhio rooms "uu III pti' I'a -
rp5ms and offices. The interior needs rccuustrucUO
proyldD at least Tor nan huh'lcu st.u'S Hv ~ ~ q"
Tie couycncuces AID advantages OF tne recent DihSS
at Harvard and Nalc-sittln.rOOns, W o. one or Two
bod Oous attached To eaeh not ana ooli water lou-
out the budiug DC OF course the rent loI rooms Win
these advn ages will be considerably lsnel tndn ot
present dorm tories. More students now WISH 10 room
Tor greater secusOn iOr study OF trum an az sioh
10 the mspdIng intimacy of life wih a
with disfdvor this tendency and IN the
plans for inc proposed structure this viii D. taken INTO
account Many students-esle cially IN the FRESHMAN
ana Sophomore caSscs-lNe outside the college, ana the
Faculty prefers that majority OF the young lth e"ouu
be- for the first year two, in worldly private falies
SueIG ~ Ind f,IIies tiln n te, we've all together
IN the Unvc Sly buildings, aud where home influences
will be 10 cXteLt suppIcd Tue college, authorizes
d.sir, ,9ifc larry TO give students opportunity TO
live AT
have 50 arranged the WcitauOns that ihey are
over at or before 2 o'clock each day. Even
younc men living at considerable distauce from
me city in by Ial IN the morning, ne present
al all the Rotations and return IN tue afternoon. Ihe
members of the Faculty thdt this pian, winch mas
been carried during the last year. mas ad tue mos
satisfactory results. There Is an interval at ie'st o
fifteen minutes between any TWO ROTATIONS OF Tue same
class, aud the young men DO hoi sunef rom over lae
continuous mental slraiu III Tue classy
very important advantage oI TINS system is IhI u rem
ders mere "crimnins" almost inlOSsnle Ia preparing
his tashs during the afternoon au eNenh- Deioo
TONS student must undo stand ana grasp "hd ne l.
studying IN order TO be ready Tor ms appearance III ,o
CLASSROOM Mere meinOHlihS "ilnOu. 'hsootS Va 'io
subject Will not serve hln wheh tAe uho before
tue fruits OF his labor must be presented Is
so long, ana the Summing offSSt aDo -. ~ ., d"
lesson M textbook during hall hOur or an hOu DE-
fore recitation and then forgetting the whole mhiG,-
atot alter leaving tle cIssIVoln aIv "a ~
first aim Of tine who teach at Brown j., OF course
tnai the taught sGai comprehend athns hOrouShy, hO
merely commit memory what Il written about H. ANA
tine Freshman Sophomore VINO Only attempts INC i"IltI
unOIs and seniors OF course know better IMAM 10 err
tnls) speedily brought 10 grlei under Tue lhIustoh
OF the recitation room. -
this wear possibly may tali little below the u'udl
attendance. TnOug. the University Is by no means INC
cullrge of "A sect there more Bdptlsts among hei
aluuiu than there are followers of any Other deuOnlh
ton The Baptist anniversaries recently hcd nero
brought many BIptlsts 10 ths city Om distant homcS
and some Of these, who have Hcqueuly come 10
Commencement hitherto said tney cOulu not WISH ItON
deuce twice Ina tine same year There danger, how
over but that the institution viii gather gOody COM
pdny eIaduatrs That tn0se Graduates dul many
otners no. graduates do not Ol get Brown when they
have sons educate Is shown ny the active uehihu
from all parts OF the country lOr Catalogues Vheae ntNo
lN
quantity Of valuable information ABOUT inc lhs'lV 3i
tnu the thin pamphlet of few years dgOl ana ny the
nr,,.necl TINT tlere viii he a large entering class