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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

To seek facts and apply them has been the
we'll reoompensed task OF the century.
But corresponding 60 the zeal with
which scientific research has been pursued
by special workers In special fields. Is the
neglect into which philosophy, the ulti-
mate and synthesizing science has been
allowed TO fail. Too often power To think
stands in inverse ratio to ability To inyes-
tigat0; expertness In detail is cultivated
at the expense OF scope of imagination.
Hence arises that scientific dogInatism
which so dominates the age. The effect OF
this Is seen In the disposition on the
part OF certain minds TO submit to the
conclusions of science as OF ultimate
authority from which there Is no
appeal; Co rest in materialism as final,
and TO regard with an indifferent or
skeptical eye the results OF speculation.
What shall be the answer 10 tho claims
Of those who are devoted wholly 10 science
and the scientific method, and whose con-
fession of faith Is summed up i'm the
words force" and 'facti" Shall we not
ask-what is force at ell but postulate,
an analogy drawn from our own expert
ence TO describe something which We do
not know On what is knowledge at all
bnt a mysterious consciousness In us
which we cannot explainy
This prevailing misspprehension OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
EFFECTS OF RAINS.

Farmingtcr Me-. June ls.--The con-
stant rains Of the last seven weeks In
this section of the state are seriously
interfering with planting. especially OF
sweet corn. vast quantities Of which
are raised n this section. The many
canning factories depend entirely on the
corn crop. and it's heavy failure would
mean heavy financial loss. both TO the
farmers Gad the people who seek en-
rloymcut putting mp the succulent
grain. The potato crop as well. another
Important agricultural item in central
and northern Maine. Is equally dubious.
on tho other hand the hay crop will be
the hravics. for many years. while the
apple crop sl'hough not as large as last
year, will lu hpttcr than the average.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

public questions Is unimpcachable. Cred
ulous citizens regard this act with owl
dent satisfaction; and as result. the
straight ticket il elected. IL often hap
pens too that these good men who have
been so successful set ont enthusiastically
TO remedy some Of tho existing evils.
They find, however, that their task H. an
impossible ono; there are too many
against them; in disgust thoy abandon
their projects; and SO, the machine
grinds on us before.
This Il n typical illustration OF the de-
plorable condition 60 which our govern
inent is falling through tho ascendoncy
of the boss |"
From public lie, noarly all our best
talent and character * excluded. IL you
ask why. they will tell you that
brass bands and sKyrockets are now
necessary 20 secure certain class OF
votes, that the base compliances OF the
primaries and conventions are too great ;
and that 60 get in and stay in, they
would have to keep ON good terms vita
the boss. -
There is but one way by which the
evils Of bossism cnf Ire aVerted Tongue
aud pen can accomplish much; but they
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

pounoed the following prizes AUD pre-.
minms
Carpenter prizes for elocution--Firss,
Wallace Rutherford Lane; second. George
Albert Goulding; third, George Dudley
Church.
Hicks prizes for excellence In dsbate--
First Smith Lewis Multer; second James
Henry Higgins
Dunn premium. Fred Andrew Smart.
Carpenter premiums George Dexter
Walcott. John Harrington Cox.
Howell premium In 6roek, James
Tucker Jr. Honorable mention OF Miss
Winifred Manatt.
Lucius LYON premiums In Latin First,
Albert Angus Griffin. collateral prize ~
Florence Potter Case: second, Jornthan
Taylor third, Ralph BertIam Harris
Senior essay medal, Carl Russell Fish.
CASTOR prize medal for excellence in
oratory, Gregory Dexter Malcott
Essay prize offered by Gaspeo Chapter
OF Daughters OF the Revolution, Ruth
Story Devereux.
Class Of '73 prize. Edwin Cornelius
Browne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

This is the l29th annual Commencement
of Brown University and the names of li0
young men aud women arc added To the
long list of graduates who have received
their degrees from the venerable institu-
ton of learning OH top Of College Hill.
IL is the largest class that ever gradu-
Ited from Brown and may bo grouped as
follows: Eighty eight seniors received
the degree of Bachelor OF Arts; fifty-two
received the degree of Bachelor Of Philoso-
ply; three the degree OF Bachs lor Of
Science; two the degre OF Mechanical
Engineer and one the degree Of Civi
engineer
There are 81 young women in the class
~ '97 sixte ~ them now have the
honor Of aifiAing A. b. 10 their names and
the r1st are Bachelors of Philosophy
In addition to the degrees taken by the
seniors of this year the degree of Master
was conferred upon twenty -four post
Philosophy upon two.
The Commencement March.
Many of the alumni were on the college
campus early this morning and formed by
classes for the tme-honored Commence
ment march down the hill TO the old
white church which history records was
erected for the worship of God and for
holding COmmencements I'm.
Capt Murray uf the United States
Cavalry was chief marshal of the day and
his adjutant WIS Col. Henry B Rose
President Clarke the officers OF the cor.
poration and the faculty had the right Of
the line. Immediately followed by the
graduates OF the day. Then came the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
CLASS REUNIONS.
Brown GRADUATES Celebrated Their Anni-
verSarieS.


The Inemb of the class OF s2 ceie.
brated the NTH anniversary OF their grad
uation last evening at q dinner at the
Athletic Club and there were 30 out Of 80
present.
Mr.. Frank Matteson and Mr. .James
Collins were elected president and secre-
tary respectively.
The sum Of one thousand dollars was
subscribed 20 be- known as the Frank Levi
1rimble fund. 1t will be presented to tn
university next year. The following
committee will have charge Of the fund:
Frank Matteson., James A. Pierce.
Charles III. Norman, Jr., William &.
IAngdon and M. w. Kern.
Mr.. nj. >. Browne read the eulogy. on
the late classmate, L. w. Tucker.
The Class of "a.
The members Of '9f enjoyed their trien-
nial last night at Iillinghast's and eu-
logies We're read ON the lives of W. u.
Hinckley, George Hogg, A. Pope and NJ.
II. Stout
The anniversary committee was K.
Knowles, Jr., Il. Il. Gamwell and w. q.
Huntoon.
The old officers were reelected.
Continued on Page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

What does all this mean Why did New
England advocate such radical measuresl
They were legitimate expressions of needed
reform. The demand for more money is "a
demand for AN essential 10 national pro.
grcss. In those early days Rhode Island
villages we're to be- built up Massachu.
setts farms were 20 I've cultivated. Govern
ment not being able To supply the demand
for money tbere arose a call for n worth
less paper currency.
The populism of the West has risen
under conditions similar 60 those Of early
New England A vast territory. n great
population, force demand for money.
Unnatural institutions force fierce democ-
racy. the nations great radical force IL
finds expression ia attacks upon the
wealthy and Office holders. This great
power potent tn draw out the nation from
a listless conservatism, to rouse 10 from
the enervnting influence ~ wealth and
undisturhed peace Is n tremendous factor
In national progress Thus far. unguided
by that section which should he most
prompt 20 restrain 10, radicalism has
struck hlindly, but heavily It's problems.
demand for more money, assault upon
classes. sectionalism. all must be solved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
BROWN COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises Held in the Historic First
Baptist Church.
MANY AL UMNI JOIN In MARCH DOWN THE HILL.

oraons "A Plea for the Reorganization Of Our Consular System
Frank O. ones"Skepca Thinking Stage neec ua Develop
men' by Gregory D. Wa cOt"Scenic D0gmatism"
Tucker r"New England Populsm by Jonathan TaylorThe
Contributions OF Brown University international Affairs by
thur W. McCrls"Moral Laznss the Foe Of Municipal Reform
by John by Bosses by Timothy Fz
gerad"Greece and the Cuban Struggle Liberty" by Wilbur
ScoThe Alumni discretionary Degrees Conferred Am
bassado Hay Gov. Dyer, William Cary Josn Wi lard Allen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

nature and limits of science is striking
commentary on the superficiality of our
educational methods. Institutions Cf
learning Law more stress upon exercising
the ingenuity, than upon cultiyating the
understanding. The curricula of our col.
leges are excellently adapted to the train
ing of SPECIALISTS, but are Inadequate %
give the comprehensive grasp, the conceD-
trated generalization froiu history and ex-
perienco which help men to think and act.
Until literature shall be taught in the
light Of history and history and science
in tho light OF philosophy. and philosophy
itself I'm that % our broadcast enliahtsD-
mcnt, laxity OF thought and indecsion of
action must continue 10 obscure our civil
iZation. But the time shall come when
the scientific method will be relegated 10
it's own sphere Of scientific Investigation,
when the seventies and amenities OF mill
osophy and of literature will assume an
equal footing with the study OF nature and
our minds be released from the narrowing
dogmatism OF "A subordinate discipline.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
New England POpulIsm.

Mr.. Jonathan Taylor's theme WAS
New England Populism. He said in
brief: Rrander title can he applied to
any grent political movement than one
which marks the people as its originators.
Thus using the term Populism, i ask
you 20 discard all local ana party preju-
dice and consider IL simply in IA literal
and historical sense. Hitherto mention
Of the peoples victories has called up
thoughts Of a conflict between king and
people. But today battle Is fought be-
tween man and man. Populism has be-
como indiyidualizad. As outlined by its
latest expnDents. present day Populism
has three characteristics; demand for
money an assault upon classes, and AN
attack upon the Supreme Court. These
two latter with slight additions, become
pronounced seotionalism. Behind all
these demands is the real struggle-the
battle of the people for economic rights.
This strife is not new To this section.
New England has passed through all the
phenomena OF present day Populism.
She has had her monetary experience
Ihe worthless bills of credit of Colonial
days tho state and land banks Of SUBJ
sequent Period fiourished chiefly in this
section. New England wanted money;
quantity and not quality. The descend.
ants of the puritans bitterly opposed the
Suffolk banks in their attempts TO regu.
late the currency.
Class privileges, also, New England at
tackled from the earliest days. Jefferson's
attack upon tho supreme Court his sus-
pension OF it's sessions for months. the
lear of official usurpation finding vent
against even Mashingt On, New England en-
dorsed She approved the fierce democ-
racy of Jackson, attacking rights of age
and precedent, eiecting from Office men
grown gray in service.
Was New England ever sectionalg For
answer look at the Hartford Convention
of 1914, declaring for secession ii war were
continued. Was some great constitutional
right threatened No! New England was
losing money. Her merchants were losing
t'Ade. For this reason Massachusetts was
willing TO go apart and become separate
state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

At this Sason the best ounce % prevention
and cure Tor Coughs Colds and lncipient Con-
sumption is MORRhUOt. CREoSOTE, repre-
scnting the curative part of Cod Liver OH
and the germ destroying potency Of Beech.
wood Crcos,tc. The remedial worth OF this
combination and It's pGiafability has been
endors,d by the French Academy of Mcdi.
cine Bronchitis. Catarrh OF the Lungs and
Oppression of the Chest readily Weld to Mor-
rhuol Crcosotc. price per bottle of 20 capsules
,suiiicient for % days treatmsntt ttoas
Sold by all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
Never Thought of a Conflict.

Paris, June 10. The Matin today pub-
fishes an Interview with Count Ito d
Japan. who is now In this city on his
way Co attend Queen Victoria's jubilee
had any idea Of entering Into conflict
with the United states. us an outcome ~
the trouble between Japan and Hawaii
Incidents he added, which have been
greatly exaggerat ed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
Scientific Dogmatism.

The thru orator OF tho day was Mr. James
Tucker, Jr., and his theme Nas "Scien
tile DOgnatisn. lie spoke IN part rs
follows: Universally of education has
fecn pointed out as n distinguishing fea-
ture of our timo And. truly. tho achieve
mcnts In every department uf physical
science are hardly more wonderful than
the readiness with which they have been.
absorbed 10y the masses of population.
Niceity Of observation has not been dis
sociatcd from high practical utility, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

tainly can be no question concerning the
necessity for reform.
The gist of some OF the best suggestions
for the reorganization OF the system Is
this: Raise the consular salaries. IL them
by Law and make them the only compen-
sation OF the officers: cause all fees
official or unofficial, 10 be paid into the
United states treasury, require the candi-
date for consuishiD To pass rigid non
competitive examination which shall test
his knowledge of foreign languages, and
shall rotate chiefly t9sthe duties and work
OF the consular service; appoint nsw nen
only To the lower grades, fill vacancies in
the higher grades generally by promotion
and establish an adequate system of con-
sular inspection 20 detect and remedy
Irregularities, and TO enforce uniform
method OF business, under the proposed
system, yonnp men would be led TO pre-
pare especial v fOi the consular service.
DEPARTMENTS in our universities would
BE- created. having in view special training
for consular service.
IL we reform our consular department
we shall not only do much Co MAINTAIN
our dignity among the nations, gain again
their esteem and confidence; but also We
ST all b. the better able TO preserve our
loved and honored traditions and make
evident to all the success Of our Republi-
chn Institutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

sons of Brown have been conspicuous, her
claim TO greatness is assured. Their fame
shall be the heritage of this institution
ana shall stimulate their successors to
higher ana nobler efforts for the attain
ment of the time.
when the war drum throbs no longer and
the battle flags are furled.
In the Parliament of man, the Federation
OF the world.
Moral Laziness.
Moral Laziness, the Foe of Municipal
Reform" was the subject of the next
address by John Howard Deming OF
Boston, Mass He said in brief. ms fol-
lows: There is n law OF the physical
world that a force tends to seek the path
of least resistance 1t Is equally true of
human nature-men usually choose the
easiest path and expend rs little physical,
mental, or moral energy rs they are
obliged to.
This dislike to put forth effort has
been one of the chief obstacles To munici-
pal reform. Ii is undoubtedly true that
there are grave evils connected with our
municipal governments 1t is equally
true that they are not the product OF one,
but of many factors. The average citizen
knows thai the evils exist; tie understands
his own duty In the matter; he knows
those evils can be removed, and vet heisun
willing to give the time and effort nCogs.
slry te accomplish it. This Is moral laz;-
ness lt Is moral lsziness that irflicts
on our citizens Outragps that 10 man OF
spirit would ever endure. 1t is often
easier 10 suffer evils than remove them.
The average respectable citizen viii
submit 20 bad government rather than
take the trouble to overthrow it That Is
why we have municipal corruption. The
forces OF evil and corruption in our cities
are not stronger than the forces OF right,
but the forces Of evil are constantly anu
epergetically at work, while the forces of
ght are only active at intervals, and
then only partially aroused. When
aroused, they have always overtnrown
misgoyernment and corruption. Tho
trouble Is that they do not stay aroused
and the control of municipal affairs re-
turns 60 the hands of the practical poll
tician, who believes with Philip IL. that
"time and he can overcome any other
two III only more of our citizens placed
city above party IL they only realized the
importance Of clean municipal politics
II they were only willing 20 sacrifice "A
little time and little effort TO local
affairs every year, n could not bo truth
fully said that of all the municipal gov
ornments Of the civilized world, the
United States has the worst
The evils or our cities are generally at
tributed To the spoils system, 90 election
frauds or To the extension OF the suffrage
20 ignorant foreigners, but the real cause
is the apathy Of the wealthy ard educated
classes We hear n great deal about the
strength of tho labor vote. the foreign
vote or Socialist vote, bat the stay-at
home vote would overwhelm them all ~
we could only get 10 20 the polls The
general election Is not the battle-ground
on which the machine wins its real
victories, IL Is In the caucus, the primary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
Degree ofBachelor of SC ence.
Deg ee of Master Of Arts.

Carroll Harry Ash B. p Justin
Homer bacon, a. B. Edward Otis Bart
lett. Jr, A. B. Allan Buell. Bicknell, A.
b. Isabel Warwick Bliss a. B. Joseph
Bullock. B. l. Frederick Otis Clapp.
A. Il. Clara Elizabeth Comstock. B. p
Charles Hohon Day. A. b., a. NJ. Rob-
ort Harvey Day. \. B Jay Rogers
Dickinson, b r.; Sarah Maria Fisher
A b.; Edwin Collins Frost. A. B (;
George Frederick Frost A. B. Elizabeth
Watson kenyon. A. H.. Edward Allen
Locke h. H. stewart Alfred McCom bor,
B p; Haven Motcalf. A. B. Maria
Storrs Peck, b. H.. William Edward
Price. A. H.. Algprnon Wait Putnam,
r. p viii Austin Robinson. a. B. ;
Walter Herbert Russell, A. Is Howard
Cyrus Titon. A. B., B. ;.
D gree Of Doctor OF Philosophy.
Edmund Cody Burnett A. Is, \. NJ. ;
Martina Tarheil, A. H.. A. NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
The Honorary Degrees.

Acting President Clarke announced
that the university conferred the follow.
ing honorary degrees Learned Doctor Of
Laws Co John Hay. Ambassador to the
Court of ~ James graduate of Brown In
the class OF 1885; Master of Arts % His
Excelency, Elisha Dyer. governor of
Rhode Island, William Carey Juslin, class
of '5G and Willard =. Allen of Boston.
Rev. 4. ID. Anderson then announced
the honorary degree of Doctor Of Science to
Acting President Benjamin Franklin
Clarke Of Brown.
Prizes and Honors.
Acting President Clarke then an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16

are as sounding BRASS or "tinkling
cymbals" unless backed ND by an educated
American conscience. History teaches
explicitly thar our system Of governments
aud that he alone Is the greatest friend
10 his country who Is the greatest friend
to honor, integrity ana virtue. Our love
of country. our public Spirit, our patriot
ism, can bo great. only as an enlightened
principle, and IL becomes an enlightened
principle only by the adyancemeDt OF the
social and moral cultivation Of tho Amer
ican DcODle
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-16

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err than all others
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Office.
DRs. GOODMAN & Hays,
Managers.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-16
BRYAN IN WASHINGTON.
He Is Yet Very Sore From the
Florida Accident.

Washington, D. c. April u
VIM. j. Bryan returned to
Washington today fromFlorida.
He is still Suffering as a result
of the accident at st. Augustine.
and is considerably bruised.
His worst injury is on the left
side, which pains him greatly
when moving about. The force
of tina fall can be judged from
the fact that a silver match
safe. which Bryan carried in
his vest pocket, was crushed
completely out of shape by the
accident.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-16

the best judges OF who should
serve them in their localities;
and when say the people I
mean the Whole people. Of
course in tho selection of Office
holders those in harmony with
the administration will be the
ones considered. 1t is needless
for those who cannot get good
Endorsement to apply, as, in
order to most satisfactorily
serve the people, they must
be pleased with the appointees,
therefore, their voice will
be heard. Due regard will, in
every instance, be given to the
wishes of the Republican or
ganization in all its branches.
It is the well defined policy Of
the administration to allow in
cumbents TO serve their time
out. No special consideration
will be given to cases that have
not already expired or soon will
expire. My advice is to get as
large an Endorsement as posi-
BILE in all cases and to keep all
papers bearing on the case TO
gether, and finally send them
direct to the proper departments
for fling, where / will come in
contact with them.
/ shall be glad to hear from
all my friends, in Washington
though I do not hope to be able
to reply. My address while will
be the Raleigh. Respectfully,
"JOHN GRANT.
"Member National Committee
for ToUoo,,
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-16
HOW TO APPLY FOR PIE
John Grant Issues An 0peT
Letter to the Republicans
OF Texas.

Washington. D. G., April 70
John Grant of Texas has
given out the following:
"To the Republicans of Tex
as: 1 take this method of ex-
planning to the people of our
State who are in quest of Fed
raj positions some of the needs
and requirements from their
standpoints. I am daily receiv-
Eng such volume of mail from
Texas that find it a matter OF
utter impossfbility 10 reply.
My time is taken up during the
DAY and great part OF the
night in attending to the de-
mands of the situation, and !
rely apoH the good judgment
and courteous regard with
which | have been uniformly
the recipient of from the people
of Texas, to pardon what nay
seon like neglect in not an
swering communications. Il
will be remembered, I hope.
that while at homes I make il
a point to reply to all letters,
and that promptly, which ]
ind my time totally inadequate
So now and here. / desire TO say
that it will be my pleasure to
advance the interests of those
whom I deem worthy for posi-
fions of trust under the pres.
eas administration. In forming
ny conclusions shall be large
> influenced BY the desires oil
She people, wbom I regard as
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-04-16

SINeE 1887 Uncle Sam has
0uilt twelve war-ships, and
each has Deen faster than tue
contract required. The swiftesl
of all is the Minneapolis, which
called for twenty one knots and
made over twenty three on her
trial trip.