The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-19
PHI BETA KAPPA.

Today's proceedings at the University
opened with the annual business meeting
of the Phi Beta Kappa Society in No. d
University Hall, Professor Davis presid-
ing. The session was a short one and de-
voted entirely TO routine business and the
elections. The officers are:
President-Hon. j. G. b. Woods, A. NJ,
Ii. B.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Nathaniel f.
Davis, A. M.
Corresponding Secretary - Professor
Wilfred III. Munroe, A. NJ.
Treasurer-Charles B. Goff, Phi. ID.
Committee of Appointment-Profes
benjamin #. Clarke, Mr.. Daniel Beck
with, Hon. David S. Baker, Jr., Hon.
George M. Carpenter, Rev. Frederic Deni-
son. Joseph Z. Ely, ESQ.,, and Professor A..
q. Hardness.
Committee of Arrangements - William
7. Peck, Mr.. David w. Hoyt, Professor
Winslow Upton.
Auditing Committee--Dr. Reuben A.
Guild, Mr.. Robert b. Chapman.
AT IL O'Clock the big bell in the First
Baptist Church steeple began to toll and
the procession of alumni and faculty.
headed by the National Band, marched
from the front campus to the church
where the annual address was delivered
by Arthur l.. Brown of the class of '76
At the Church.
President III. X. Porter OF Pittsburg,
Mass, class of go presided, and the exer-
cises opened with selection by the band
followed by prayer by Rev. Floyd Tomp-
kins, Jr., Rector OF Grace Church.
Mr.. Browns theme was "Method in
Controversy" and he warmly advocated
the more thorough treatment of logic in
the college course.
1t was an hours address, an able pre-
sentation by the jurist OF the methods of
court and bar, in advocacy of the more
widespread adoption of those methods.
In referring particularly to his Alma
Mater, Mr.. Brown said in conclusions:
"Were ii in my power there Is one reform
/ would make in Logic.
81 would change its name, or rather
would restore to it an ancient name. 4.
81 would restore to it name which ex-
presses the clear purpose OF its founder,
Analytica.
GA method of undisputcd value, practi-
cal to be taught the method of great
who have, In all departments,
proven its value, and which conforms to
the traditions of our Alma Mater.
81 most earnestly urge upon our faculty
he Importance of earning and maintain
ing Tor Brown University the reputation
OF giving special prominence to instruc-
tion in this method, the method of fair
argument and of truth seeking contro-
verJy. i can conceive of nothing that
can give TO a college greater influence
over its graduates ard sweken greater
Affection In their hearts than a belief in
tho value Of its met hods, a belief cocfirmed |
BY experience.
"When future Alurnbi shall meet ss we |
nave met the measure of tfeir affection |
or Alma Mater will Do the measure of |
Inc varie OF her teachings.
".f hey shall date the,hegianing of their |
Intellectual. lives years after the date OF |
IL they find that the truths |
most valuable to them have been dis |
covered by solitary efior. in the wasteful |
nd merciless school OF experience; then |
hat measure of affection will be small |
nd justly small.
"Their gratitude, their affection their CO.
,DeratioD will be sincere only when tLey |
an come back to the University knowing |
hat her promises have been fulfilled; |
hat her claims to higher wisdom were |
rue; and that through her influence
heir intellectual life has been, not i'm
mental world of chance, but ia q world |
4 order and design"
At the close of the address, the benedic-
ion was pronounced by Rev. Mr.. Tomp-
ius.
At 4 o'clock tho Alumni Association met
n annual session at Manning Hall.