The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-22


more than words. The alumni have cer-
tainly show themselves interested In the
institution and in the retention of the
president. / have always felt that as soon
as everything was on good financial
basis. money would be coming. But
during the last four or five years people
bay not been in condition to give.
Ministers all know that the people have
not been in mood for giving to charit-
able purposes A college is in way a
benevolent institution. The college has
not even asked for any contributions
But now it is time for love to find ex-
preston in other form than words.
A number of the officers and professors
were interviewed. The general opinion
was that this is very timely movement.
Every one rejoices that it has been start
ed. 1t will enable the University to fill
some long felt wants.
NEEDS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Thare is need of at least one new dor
initory forathe accommodation of the stu
dents.
A new building for the engineering de-
partment should he erected.
The biological department also needs a
new building, and there ought to be a
new chemical laboratory
Mr.. Koopman needs at least $780, 0O0:for
the library. There are about 20 depart
ments In the college, and there ought to
be at least from 500 to $500 spent for
books on each every year. At present
there are requests from the different de-
partments in the drawer of the Librarian
amounting to neerly $500.
ON the magazines and periodicals alone
$1,000 year could easily be expended.
Other universities ara sending out
geological and botanical expeditions and
historical research parties for the purpose
of excavatinR In the oriental countries.
Brown has done comparatively nothing
along this line
In order to retain the able professors it
is necessary to keep rp the salaries to
the grade OF the best universities in the
land. 10 do this large increase in the
amount of funds available is necessary.
GREATER THAN EVER
In the annual circular to the alumni
this year Is the following statement:
Our need of more money is therefore.
greater than ever. and the experience Of
the past year has shown conclusively that
an institution of the size of Brown Uni
yersity must be established on n more
solid financial basis, if 10 is Go be kent up
10 the modern educational standard. "
Since President Andrews came to
Brown the increase in tuition fees has
amounted tn nearly $50, eco In other
words tho increase has more than equal.
cd an endnwmont OF one and one-balf
million d. lars.
III the students continue 60 increase. the
additional income will reach the 500 900
mark. In TINT cas,, his presence at the
university will have been worth more
than an eudowmont Of s.. 600, 0O0 Mean
while. the cost Of educating the students
per capita is constantly decreasing But
In order to m axe the best of the splendid
collection Of stucents, IL is desirable not
to depend upon the income of the students
alone, but thcre should be a liberal en-
dowmeDt.
When DIR. Andrews came to Brown he
asked for s& Coz. 001. realizing the amount
which wns needed TO carry on the work
properly. The raising Of this fund will
be a fulflllment of that request.
The University Of California has
already s., 00oO 600 subscribed for its new
buildings
That Is ONLY a beginning of what they
need to lay out.
Brown has a great advantage over the
nsw universities. nc has tradition, "a
past. No matter how much money uni.
Vsfslty has that is something which 10
cannot buy such men ns AdoniraIn
Judson, Horace Mann, Francis Wayland.
and Henry Wheaton cannot be mann
factured Providence Is very flvorsbly
situated anu there Is no reason whv now
with the nropcr facilities 10 nttract Hrow IA.
should not have from $500 TO 800
students. and maintain its rank among
the first colleges In America.