New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-18
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
PHI BETA KAPPA soCrETY-THE GRAFTON AND
POEM nrEnRE TIE ALuMNL-A GYMNAsIUM.

PHI BETA KAPPA SOCTETY-THE GRAFTON AND
POEM BEFORE THE ALUMNG-A GYMNASIUM
Providence, June 1.-THE Rhode Island
Alpha Of the PHI Beta Kappa Society met IN Manning
Hall at $3.50 a. M to-day and then adjourned to Professor
Bancroft recntonroom. The President, Merrick Lyon
TT. D. was IN the chair Tho following persons were
eIectedmembers of tho society The Rev. Dr. 7. Edwin
Brown, Columbia College, 1865; T. II. Haslrd OF tho
class Of s3i the Row A. X. Potter d. D. OF the class OF
1853: H. VI. willard OF the class OF 1864; the rev d.
H. Taylor Of The classo1s71 Francis W. shepardson OF
the class OF 1888 The society voted to postpone action
10 another year. with reference to the matter OF joining
the National Council of Phi Beta Kappa chapters Some
steps werc taken toward making the society OK more
practical use to the undergraduates.
The procession for tho alumni celebration formed
nt1O3Oand marched to the Brst Baptist Meeting
Dr. T.. T. Caswe presided, and tho Rev. DR.. 3. L. Cad-
we'll OF Vassar College, offered prayer The Grafton was
delivered by Arnold Green OF the class OF 1853, his sub
lect being 1.-THE claims OF the Greek language TO hold
n prominent place in course of liberal education" He
began by saying that the question was radical one
positive difference OF opinion prevailed as to whether
education should be special fitting men for special work
in m should be broad and general at the outset to be
subsequently supplemented by special courses Of study
Recently the Greek in distinction from the Latin has
been made the subject OF bold attack aud its acquisition
by years Of study rdiculed, Mr.. Green In the most
earnest aud scholarly manner Yindlcated the
study Of n language in which, It Ia understood,
ne himself has made atainnents placing him among
the foremost Greek scholars in the country II must s
fee to that The views presented heartily re-
sponded to by intelligent audience, andDdcated what
was IN eberf OF scholars OF the culture hatn Brown
University at Least, will be no letting down the
standard connection with the careful study Creek
After music Mr. Green again took the stand and rccited
a poem Of rare beauty and grace, being translation
made by himself OF " Hymn Of Liberty written in
modern Greek by Dlonysius solomon in 1923. The Oc-
oo-fov b.ll. III Ilyo (raeY qlGs
audience Of such culture been gathered within the walls
Of the old church to listen to productions 50 heightened,
and proving I'm the person Of the speaker, what
the study Of one of the most pohshei OF
style rich in Thought and rich Inc Xpression r,., ~
D. M the president Francis Wayand of New-Iayen, in
the chair The Of about $1,000 reported as DenS
in the treasury The following elected the officers
of the assocafion: Francis Wayand president; Hamil-
staples and Ir. T.. r. Caswen ycepTeslGent5i Tod
W. 3. Burbank secretary; Henry o. tdTnlm' treas
d. W W. Keen philadelphia class Of 1859, presented
the following resolution, which was received with
storm of applause: ,.-.-,.
Resored rna committee Of ten be appointed to take I
steps for the erection Of frSt-casS gymnasium ior
DR.. Keen read letter written from Lon
don nv Alexander Duncan, q fellow OF me UNI M
versity In which that gentleman pledged $1,000 70 the
object: q letter from Professor Hitchcock, or Am
heTst giving detail sketch OF the gymnasium Of that
college, which nearly 100000 has been EXPENDED ~
to build such gymnasium as was needed at Brown:
Great enthusiasm was shown IN the speeches IA suppGrI
ming has made in securing the end long desired
vote OF thanks passed to Arnold Green for his ora
ton and poa and steps taken their publica-
tim. The following resolution was passed:
ReSOred That we, the alumni Of Brown Uni
versity, desire place on record the
sincere rc2ret we feel the death OF our
treasurer Alexander Farnum, and appreciation OF
the many virtues which eudeared him TO the hearts or all
his friends.
t. A Gould. LID. the librarian OF the university, read
careful paper presenting historical sketcn OF the ven
cradle aud emily renovated University Hall. Ground
was broken on March ~ I770, and the cOnersOne la0
on May 1 following. The building was not completed
for several years IN the Revolutionary war IL was
occupied for q time barracks by American
soldiers and aftcrwards hospital by the wOnnaed OF
the American and French forces The United State Gov
eminent passed April l6, 1900 90 pay the col
legc the sum OF about 80 900 Tor the damages done 90
University Hall during the occupancy referred TO- The
building received IT. present name IN 1913 by special
OF the corporation. Important CHANGES were made
IN in 1850 and ID has been recently entirely Icusyoieu
Professor Lincoln held his usun cyee N his pleasant
home in AnCal-st. at the close OF the meeting OF the
Alumni Association. There was no pujhC service last
evening but the time devoted 10 the Tcdnon OF Old
classes TO meetings Of the members oI secret Societies.
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