New-York tribune., 1890-01-12
THE LATE BROWN DINNER.
PRESIDENT ANDREws's GREETING.
SOME FEATURES OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL
GATHERING THAT BROWN MEN HAVE


GATHERING THAT BROWN MEN HAVE
HAD IN NEw-YORR.
The general comment among the friends OF Brown
University yesterday that the dinner of the night
before the most enthusiastic. enjoyable and
ceSsful ever given by Brown men In Ncw-York. The
only mistake made in regard to IT was the latcness
Of the hour at which 1t began. This caused such a
delay IN beginning the speeches that the last one was
not closed until long after midnight. and 1t was i'm
possible in yesterday mornings report to do Justice
to some Of the most delightful and admirable ad-
dresses Mr.. Colby made an excellent presiding Off
Ger. lie IS well known both in the East and In the
West as railroad president Of rare ability and ex-
ecutve force. but it was not generally supposed that
lie was such orator. His speech was full Of
earnesncss and Of zeal. of admiration for Brown and
devotion to her highest interests while at the same
time his thoughts were expressed in rarely fccitous
and effective manner
President Andrews made every man who heard him
his sanch friend and supporter lie showed himself
thoroughly abreast Of the progress OF the times an
educator Of genuine breadth and of the lofes aims.
one who would be to add new distinction and
new laurcls TO the famous old institution Of which
lie is now the head. There was genuinencss, a
sterling worth, sincerity about everything that he
said that convinced his hearers that nothing in the
way Of the hardest work. inspired by the cearc't
intelligence would be lacking in developing the op-
pOrtunites Of the university.
II is a long time since George william Curtis has
made speech every word of which was 50 entirely
acceptable to his audience. lie was witty ard
humorous and INDUCED in some charming remln5-
Ccnces in the early part of his address. With the
beauty Of style of which he alone IS master upon
such subjects, he pictured the old days Of Brown.
His conclusion in which he dwct upon the true
province Of the university the nature OF the influences
which it should exert, and the effects of the higher
ed ra utu he excited
enthusiasm among the alumni. The speech In Itself
was fascinating. and made stll more so by the un-
riyalled manner Of the speaker
Governor Ladd of Rhode Island. made a capital
short address. showing That Rhode Island now mas
chief executive thoroughly in sympathy viii. the
progrcs, and advancement OF It's only important ID
stituton OF learning
Professor Wheeler. Of Cornell who is graduate
of Brown. depicted an extremely amusing experience
Of his college days, when he was brought before t'io
W',"c"' not s,ino ,re u,,r0 Srr,ou, mat
tcrs he paid noble tribute to H.,
alma mater and ID the wOr, which shc had done III
the world. The address Of Jane, II. White Of IleVe
land was marked by Hghtncs,, ease ana versatility Ot
treatment by mppine-- oi phT's, Wlue i, ial,sc @ W
The Rev. ". II. T.. fauucc pastor Of The MN AvchHe
sl.apt church. who Mot long ago suc,ect,u lh,l Gi,
uitu-hcd leader oi hdpt~t lho"th' III fIlc'l'1 '''
Rev. Dr. Thomas Arnitt-c, delivered biIrl auur,'s
..Hm.ne over "iA tAe most H''ion' I"yag '".
Brow n. ana making some piacti'i s"E-'s,"'l p b. @ "i
much weight and value. Other addresses Would nave
been made iut for the lacur~~ uf ihr hour Inc
alumni Aad tened t0 series az spcr'Ac' su'h ~
few college G-Iu'r- have ever afforded -p"cchc,
which combined the highest merits 900 that form OF
hcrcd hy al who We're puvllc-td 10 listen q" them.
one feature 'of the evening "hi'h was hoi'"'rthN
Wis the accti0udtc lu which every reference 10
the houor,d professor john L. Lincoln, Who ht- served
the university faithfully and 80 wei Tor hilt "
century. Was received by those Who had listened 10
and prlGt,d by bis tclchug>. Every one regretted
that HI health prevented Professor Lincoln from
being pr--ut Ihc letter wh,h hc -eut "a, received
with round after round of cheers. AID thc most cm
,platlr and prolonged applause. Lut 90" Brown
alumni OF NcW.l OK were fortunate Do having Win
them their houofcd members Di ih" faculty. especially
tlc reycr.d and beloved Professor llrknc>s, whose
benevolent face cNhau-tcs, kindness aud bcncvocncc.
whose lucid exposition of classics aud whose un
cqualicd skill iu Instruction in the Greek language and
ht- been fortunate enough 10 receive his Instruction
Al Brown.
Tie committee which was appointed recently ~
raise subscriptions toward The fund ~ 100000. 10
Dee called The John Larhin Lincoln Fund. Rad been
rcWarh1hly Successful u the short time which had
devoted 10 the N'rh. When Joseph T. Eirc. thc
chairman ~ fNr committee. announced That r.i..pHO
raising th" entire -uW Hrr" exceedingly bright. tr
demo. .'rafIon- 90 satisfaction and approval til
dr- shook fIr walls uf thc dining room. certainly
fle spirit and sentiment Of This reunion indicate That
President Andrew. in opening h- administration of
Brown. WNk enjoy uc lclr'ie-t support ard laDhIr,
chat the brown alumni fl the metropolis can rl'e
hiu.
Whether you are looking for hoari and rooms. work
search without eNaunirc fhc eighth and ninth paErs
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