The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20

the Board Of Fellows OF the University the following
honorary degrees were conferred doctor Of Divany
upoa Rev. Adoniram Judson Gordon, Boston. class
700, ana Rev. Charles Stanley Camoerweii, Lonoons
England Doctor OF Laws upon Hon. Samuel Green
Hoiisy, Now YORK, class '5a Master Of Arts upon
Rev. George Edwin Horr, Worcester. Mass. class TO
COMMENCEMENT DINNER.
Tho graduation exercises at the church were
brought to close and the alumni and iriends o. Inc
nuai com nencemenI din1er, which was served about
one O'Clock In capacous tent Ia the BACK campus o.
sIe ,S ar Inc sessoa and rcniy adorned with
flowers Seated around the boards were many as
ngui,hed men, graduates Of tns college, ana others.
Among the distinguished gentlemen present were
Governor Charles Z. Van Zandt, Of Rhode Island;
Hon. zacharian Alien, Provdence; ex-uhiei Justice
Prayton, OF Rhode Island; Rev. d. A. Cole, oil Neosho
Wis Hon. Francis w. Bird of East WaiDoic, Mass;
Rev Dr. William \ BransIy, Of Baltimore; Rev
DIR. A. J. Gordon, OF Boston. me tables were occu
piod more numerousIy than they had been Tor years
by the alumni from distant places
President 4. g. Robinson, In tho course OF his
speech said that welcomed the alumni and guests
to the hospitality OF Brown University. He could say
there had been good work performed ia the past
the university was making progress, although u
might not be apparent 10 some. new dorintoly
would Dc erected which VIII % opened 10 io.s ne
Gently erected something the university was proud
Of aud doubted there was any building
the honorcd Of John Carter Brown, by
whose munl5cencs II was Duill The President
manui OF Pawtucket r. L., stating that ne
would donate $4,000 10 the university 10 erect
building ~ be used l0r class purposes ana meetings
on academic occasions as a memorial eoince ior ms
deceased son, w illiam Clark Sayles VINO was a men,
Der class OF '7S This Was resolved with great
applause. President Robinson warmly thanked the
donor o. this muniacent git, and took occasion 70
by nne tribute the noble qualities ana
nigh cnaracer OF tho deceased student
Brown University needed TO enlarge some OF
us departments. aad for tins purpose funds were re-
quresi. The President believed that IN time they
would be furnished by those Interested IN the ancient
institution. He rejoced al the past, and was cheerful
and hopeful Tor the future OF the university. $500
Clarleg u
was then introduced. spoke ~ a iervid and eo-
quent manner. " was pleasant for him 70 respond
Tor the Statc because he brought the pest
The Stale congratuates the university upon
what has done, and wishes II "aoa
speed" Alter speaking OF the changes time
had made fn the appearance Of things at commence
forth that conservatism that alone could rescue Inc
country in tho times OF It's peril
Inc various classes Of the college were responded
for us foliows-Dr. William 81. Cornell Boston, class
'27; Hon. Francis W. Bird, East WaIpoie, Mass,
class III: Rev Or. A. ID. Coie, Neosho Wis., class 49,
Rev u. William i. Brantiy, Baltimore class 40;
Elmer L. Cor.bell, ensineer a. South Pass Jstties
class '53; Hon. James Seammon, Kansas CITY, Class
'6S; Alexander l.. Hvlley New YORK, class '63 Rev.
DR.. A. J. Gordon. Boston, class go.
were greatly appreciated by The alumni and others
present
. BALLorISG FOR TRUSTEES
Tho following announcement oil the result OF the
cast ABS; Tor tho Baptist vacancy, Comfort \. Bar
rows Newport, r. l., class $50, III; George ]. Chacc
Provdence, class '5S, 1853; Horace NJ Willard Sax
on's River, W., class 3S. 80. For the Quaker va
cancy Richard NJ Atwater. PhiIadciphia, class '65,
1856; Edward h. Masii, Swarthmore, Pa, Class '5S,
93; Jonathan Chace, Valley Falls, Il. ]. mot gradu-
atel SO.
Hundred. },