New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
HONoRING BROWNS PRESIDENT
BRILLIANT GATHERING OF UNIVERSITY
ALUMNI AT PROVIDENCE.

ALUMNI AT PROVIDENCE.
Providence, Oct. 30 (spociaD. Soon after the en-
trance of Dr. Andrews, the newly elected president OF
Brown University upon the duties OF his office. IL was
decided, in token of the goodwill and confidence which
found expression I'm his unanimous election by the
corporation to tender TO him reception more formal
and elaborate than has before been given to any
Of HIS predecessors. The proposed banquet was to be
under the auspices and direction Of the Alumni Asso
citation and to take the form Of dinner, TO be
served I'm TiIlinghasfs social parlors Providence.
committee chosen to make the necessary arrange
ments. OF this committee John C. b. Wood, of tho
class OF 1872, the chairman: S. o. Edwards, OF
the class of 1872 the secretary, and william Gammell
of the class OF 1875 the treasurer. Invitations were
sent TO the alumni all over the country and cordial
responses returned from all quarters The time
fixed for the reception Wednesday october 30, az
O'Clock p. M, and the banquet accordingly held
this evening.
Tables were spread for about 24o guests composed
Of the alumni and friends of the university Among
those present were Congressman John II.
Walker of Worcester, Mass. Governor Ladd,
Congressman spooner Mayor Barker, ex.Gover-
nor Sprague, John s. Brayton, Of Fall River
Andrew J. Jennings, of Fall River; Captain A. j.
Russell, U. s. A.; Rowland Hazard, Francis Lawton,
OF New-YOrk Joseph p. Earl, OF New-York; Colonel
william Goddard, william j. S. Brayton, the Rev. DIR.
NJ. II. Blxby, II. W. Burbank Judge C. NJ. Carpenter
OK. Mayor Clarke, the Rev. DIR. II. l. Cushman, s. r.
Durrance, Major W W. Douglas A. b. Chace, the
Rev. +. i. Emerson, W. T.. Foster. tho
Hon. II. Gardner, the Rev. DR.. W. F. D.
Jackson, the Rev. DR.. Howard OsgoOd, tho Rev. DR..
W. Randolph, the Rev. DR.. c. A. L. Richards, ex-
Senator W. Sprague, Senator Aldrch, the Rev. Dr.
J. c. stockbridge Ex-Governor Taft the Rev. Dr. j. o.
vose and the Rev. Dr. A. Woodbury. The gentleman
selected to preside Colonel Robert II. 1. Goddard Of
the class Of 1883 whose father, Professor ~. f. Cod
dari, L. D., did much to raise the standard OF
education in the college. An hour spent in social
greetings, which followed by the dinner
The Divine blessing invoked by the Rev. DE-
vose, of Providence. The dinner occupied two hours
and was greatly enjoyed by the guests. Nothing
more srikngly illustrates tho liberal and catholic
character of Brown University than the fact that al
least eight OF the divisions OF those who profess
and call themselves Christians" were represented
among the guests at tho dinner.
At 0 O'Clock Colonel Goddard called the meeting
to order and the speech-making began Colonel
Goddard made the opening speech, and was followed
by Governor Ladd Professor Hardness then spoke,
and a touching and beautiful letter from Professor
Lincoln was read. Bishop Clark. of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese OF Rhode Island, spoke with his
wonted eloquence and fine humor, and was followed
by the Hon. Rowland Hazard, the Rev. l. D. Ander-
son, the Rev. DR.. T. f. Brown, Francis Lawton. OF
New-York and E. whitney Blake, jr. Letters Of
regret were read from Chancellor Goddard. George
William Curtis and President James b. Angel All
the speeches and letters brcathed the spirit OF loyalty
to alma and of hope for her future prosperity
President Andrews, rising to respond. was received
with the hearty applause In his remarks he
dwct chiefly the wants OF the university, and maze
an earnest plea I'm its behalf.
In his letter Of regrets President Angel, Of the
University of Michigan, wrote al cannot but thlhk
that Brown University may enlarge IT'S sphere OF use
fulucss and greatly strengthen its hold on the citizens
Of Rhode Island in address which gave to the
alumni twenty years ago l expressed that CONVICTION
l fear my ideas were then deemed chimcrical. With
out in the least weakening its work in the long es-
tabshed classical courses, the university ought
have long thought try do moro to meet the needs
of a great industrial community, like that which sur
rounds IT, by furnishing education in tho application
Of the sciences to the arts. The state is great
workshop furnishing 10 the eye Of the student
practical Illustrations of such application and ealing
for the scientific training required by those who are to
guide great industries. II there any place In Whlch
chronological instruction Is needed II Is Pfovdehce
the idea Brown University should aim to provide
sIicb instruction IS found in Dr. Waylands famous re-
port of 1880 one Of the important papers which
have been produced in the development of higher
education in this country InhaPpiiy me college LeG
when it was first preached. But NE WiseSt OF lhen
University may well be proud of them, and need not
be afraid 10 begin again 10 conform 70 thcm'
The Hon. George William Curtis wrote: President
Andrews follows "A predecessor who's Inspiring example
will certainly stimulate him to the highest endcaV0r IN
which he may be sure Of the same generous sympathy
he university should now feel the quckcning impulse
% youthful vig0r all glad 10 know that n IS an
impuls, which viii fail so long her cvcFyOung
senior professor stands at her presidents right hand
Who would not be a Biown-Or even a grren-fresi.
pncoln MN IN bis oWnf wish that a' could jan You
upon an occasion 50 delightful both IN prospect and
joke of Brownbred boys is sure 10 be-