New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01

the city not far from tn, college campus. inc
exclamation of this is that the university has.
until the last few years. provided sufficient room
in the dormitores to accommodate all the stu
dents, and few have preferred to seek quarters
outside of the college grounds.
The general favor with which the fraterni-
ties are regarded by both the faculty and the
student body speaks we'll for the healthy grow"
the different chapters have enjoyed, ana Ior 'he
beneficial effect they have exerted on the lie Ok
the students None but the most friendly IL
valry exists among the societies. such as inspires
the members Of each chapter to retain ior IL
whatever prestige or distinction 1t may have won
In the eyes Of it's alumni and friends the ira
ternity life at Brown, by the bond OF sympathy
and good-fellowshp it has engendered among
the upper and lower classmen, has been most
potent factor in doing away with the bitter class
rivalry existing in many colleges where ira
ternities are tabooed entirely or are regarded by
the faculties in the light of evils that must be
| endured.
Elisha Benjamin Andrews, who on September
1 will cease to be president Of Brown Uni
versity is of New-England extraction he was
graduated from Brown in the class of 1870, hav-
ing already served as second lieutenant in the
Civil War. In the service he sustained the
wound that cost him the sight of his left eye, an
injury that has forced him to extreme care In
the of his remaining eye ever since III
| 1874 he graduated from the Newton Theo-
logical Institution and ordained Baptist clergy
man. but he has occupied but one pulpit. becom-
ing president Of Denison University in 1879 and
professor Of homiletics and pastoral theology in
Newton Theological Seminary in 1873 From
1882 to 1883 he studied abroad and returned to
occupy the chair Of history and political econ
omy at Brown in 1883. Here he remained fer six
years displaying ever then the qualities that
have since made him the most popular president
that Brown has ever had. Dr. Andrews then
went to Cornell as professor Of political economy
and finance, and returned to Brown as president
the following year.
His administration has been remarkable sue
cess in every way except one, increasing the
college membership from about 400 in 1889 to
9OS in the present year. Under it five new build
ings have been added to the institutions equip
ment-the I.add Astronomical Observatory, the
LYMAN Gymnasium Wilson Hall, MaXcy Han
and the Women's College Building. during MS
administration several new degrees have been
offered and every course OF study mas poem
wdened and deepened, the faculty lhcreaSeu anu
strengthened aud enthusiasm ana progress III
| jected through every vein Of the INSTITUTION. he
has done this by winning the confidence OF the
| alumni and the love of every graduate mat mas
entered the doors Of the university one Oh MS
greatest innovations was the opening OF the uni
versitv,s doors to women. This wGs done In
1872 and there are now lj7 women students IN
the institution.
Dr. Andrews's economic views have not al
WAYS offended his trustees Formerly he did
not advocate independent bimetasm In looz
he was appointed by President Cleveland men,
Der of the International Monetary Convention az
Brussels But. not long after that ne came TO the
belief that the United States could indulge IN
free coinage on it's own account, and he has since
been saving so with great freedom This Is the
rock upon which he and his trustees have Spit,
and which has severed his official connection
with his alma mater.