The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-25

| After the election Judge Stiness, who made
an excellent presiding officer. and was happy
\ in his introduction of the speakers, expressed
| his pleasure at the interest shown by the
| members in the club. He called attention to
the large increase i'll the number of stndnnts,
and compared a college to a bicycle. rs he
said, neither could stand still or afford to
wabble. No college in the country could ex.
ist on tho fees paid for tuition and there
would be no college except for the very rich
were ii not for the endowments college
could not be run as large ready made cloth
ing store whore every suit sold at less
than cost account ~ the large business
carried on. We are indebted 10 the past for
services rendered us for privileges enjoyed
and we would he unfaithful to our obligations
to those who are to come after did we not try
to do something for our Alma Mater
Next the speaker told of the great obliga-
tiors Providence was under TO Brown Uniycr-
sity. Without the latter the city would lose
its prominence literary center and not all
its prominence in manufacturing could equal
the importance of the work OF the students
who had gone out from II to different parts
of the world The history Of the two are i'm.
terwoven. The speaker said il was fortunate
that Iii Hung Chang did not come to Proyi
dence. This remark was made in reference TO
the loyalty, fidelity and self-sacrifce OF the
faculty of the college Had the distinguished
Esstcrner come here and asked his famous
question:: "How much do you make ?" and
heard the answer of the ones ne questioned
he would have gone back TO China and said,
"Most learned men in America get smallest
pay"
After calling the attention OF the club 10
the necessity of tho members doing every
thing possible 20 secure funds for the univer.
sity, the names of famous Secretary of State |
Massey, of Henry Wheaton, an European rs |
well "a .an American authority on interna. |
tional law, President Angel, who negotiated |
the treaty with Japan, and others were men
toned who had. by their great regulations |
proven of great advantage to Rhode Island |
Richard olney by his signing of the arbitra. |
tion treaty, Judge Stiness said had written |
his name among the immortals. The college, !
some said, was n Baptist one, but he was not /
a Baptist, and he did not think IL hurt him.
A high tribute was paid 10 the work OF |
President Andrews and regret expressed at
his enforced absence.
The first speaker introduced by the prosid.
president OF the college.
Professor Clarke expressed regret also that
President Andrews was not here and thanKcd
he president OF the club for his kind words
10 the college He also stated that President
Andrews had been gaining in health since his
departure and he was still improving. Fow.
be- said, understood the work, President An.
irows had done which was remarkable, con.
1dering the little money ho had to do with
The speaker urged that something must be
lone TO raise money and at the same time he
haokcd those generous parties that, by their
constant giving every year, made 10 possible
% meet the expenses. He spoke briefly ON the
work. OF preparing for college and said some
special deficiencies were being given much
attention by secondary teachers. He mace
several humorous references 20 the anxious
enquiries Of former students who did not
ecm to believe as good men went 70 college
IS In their own days