New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-11
i LIFE OF COLLEGE WORK.
HONOR TO PROFESSOR JOHN L! LINCOLN.
THE DINNER GIVEN TO HIM LAST NIGHT by
GRADUATES OF BROWN UNIVERSITY.

Nearly sixty graduates of Brown University met
nj pemonicos last evening TO honor Professor John
l. lincoln, who ranks among tho foremost OF Ameri-
can educators, not only In length OF conhhuous SGT
vice. but in importance and value Of results atanou'
Professor Lincoln has been connected WIN DIV"
University as instructor and professor ior na,i
century and It was to celebrate tho m'io'n iN, y, -
ssry Of his service officer OF Tue 0oi'oeo ,"a'
the Alumni Of Brown in New-YorE and 'n9 "''S"OO''
hood met last evening. , o,
The remarkable popularity OF ProleS'o' | aa,,n.n
The Strone hold he has upon the hearts Oh ooHcSo
rnro generally were shown by the fervor ana Soo'S
~ the ty1hutss which were paid him al 'hlS "'i'.i'
In site Of his FIVE decades oil uiHseD' ~ -,
labors In tho cause Of education no % SUI a
vigorous health and undated energy auu ,',,'
all the freshness tho FIRE and the symps'"y - 49,
Dr. Charles Hitchcock, president VI "' ~
University Club Of New-York presided over ano o't
-. -, rrcsept were Colonel William L.
eIo,r. -. rsnbsw ~ I,r. Waylsud, the famous pfeSr
S.n, ~ Royn. the Rev. Dr. T, Edwin 6o"h' w.
r r co,l,ns and Mortimer H. HartweH' OF fro''-
denoe. F. W. Cheney, of South Manchester Nu"'
wiltred H. Munro, president OF De NeauA IUi',ee'
SUSPENSION Bridge, n. y; Roland hah"lu, VI
dale R. l.; Dr. Charles +. ADAMS Vi u"
n. J.: John sanderson of Athens n. T.. 'he rev.
A. p Putnam, Of Concord, Mass d. imam -,
son Of Utica ~ y: f. Miller Ir' OF MeuueH''
Cam the Rev r. NJ McAllstcr, OF Elizabeth n. -
uin,,r r Lincoln Of Boston; Charles d. COOK and
Jobn p. Roam of Paterson y. j.; George A. Cfoeker'
Ratclife Hicks Francis LAYTON, Dr. j. r L9on'
Manton B. Metcalf, Thomas ID. ROBINSON W. H.
Williams the Rev. F. W. Babcock, Ira Barrows,
osho,ns = bright George S. Brown, +. II. Brownell,
George W Carr r. p Hayes, Joseph p Earle, Charles
y upgA.s f. c. Larned, Arthur lincoln Samuel H.
ordu.y Paul Waterman, H. r. Anthony benjamin
Parker IT,, j. B. Bishop, Norman S. Dixie Edward r.
rlv A. Gallup and Professor Appleton, of Brown Uni
versity
LISTERS Of regret were received from George VIII
IAN Curtis, who wrote in a most CoTdaI and ap-
nrectsuve manner OF Professor Lincoln's work at
Brown and Of the honor in which he was held: Ben
iamin F. Thurston Of Providence s. S. Cox and Pro
fessor Francis Wayland, OF the Law Department OF hao
College. son of President Wayand.
PROFESSOR LINCQLN'S INTERESTING ADDRESS
The first address was made by DR.. Hitchcock, who
In q felictous manner expressed the sentiment OF all
the sons Of Brown toward their hOn0rcd professor.
Professor Lincoln. In his response, covered wide
range of topics but touched them all with winning
grace and a delightful charm. Nearly year ago be
returned from a years leave Of absence IN Europe,
having revisited Germany and italy, where his pre-
paraton for his LIES work as an educator had been
completed after graduation from Brown in the class
Of 90 He reviewed In an interesting manner the cN,
peiences Of his visit to Rome and the renewal OF
Citations in the University Of Berlin. But lie returned to
the United states Grmcg aud more devoted patriot
than ever convinced In spite of all that could attract
and allure in England. that this the best Of all
countries for free In mastery and effective
style he described the progress which Brown Uni
verslty had made in recent years He spoke Of tho
new buildings already constructed and soon to be
erected OF the and expansion Of tho colleges
resources; of the development of its equipment, tho
strengthening of its faculty. and its constantly broad
ening and elevating work The picture which he pre-
scented of the results which the college is accomplish
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share toward enlightenment and toward
the advancement Of the best Interests
attractive one. His reference 10 the need OF sym
pathetic cooperation and enthusiastic support OF tae
sons Of Brown for their Alma Mater was greeted with
much applause.
THE SPEECH RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
The need OF the university, that the highest and
nobest talents should be enlisted in its cause that the
best work Of the best minds should aid it in its
progress, dwelt upon at some length and the
characteristics of the man who should be chosen TO
succeed the retiring president Dr. Robinson out
lined IN comprehensive and impressive Professor
lincoln was frequently Interrupted by the heSrtiest
applause in the course of his address, and by his
symp athletic oratory ne gained for himself II that
possible, even stranger hold on the affection and
esteem Of the graduates of Brown University.
Professor Appleton the next speaker He
ferred TO the benefits which Professor Lincoln had be-
by his self sacrificing aud devoted labor Alter
reference TO what the faculty OF the university Wero
doing and the present condition Of affair az Brown
generally ne closed with an expression Of confidence
In a future for the college Of larger usefulness
and wider opportunity than those Of the past.
Roland Hazard made an address IN behalf Of the
corporation and explained the intentions Of that body
10 regard 10 buildings aud concerning plaus, that
the resources Of the institution might be so applied
20 produce even effective and satisfactory "
suits The Rev. Mr.. McAllister. of Elizabeth. made
some pleasant and humorous references to his col
ieFate career, and spoke seriously Of the good which
be had received under the instruction of Professor
Lincoln Osborne E. Bright, Of this city, the Rev.
Dr. I. Edwin Brown and Others also spoke.
The following songs, with panimenty were
interspersed among the addresses: Brown College"
Alma Mater" "Lauriger HOratus" Good Old
Brown and Aud Lang Syne"