The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-01
President Andrews Re-
turns After Vacation.
His Arrival Somewhat Earlier
Than Was Expected.
Says He May Be Obliged to Resign
to Maintain Self Respect.

President : f. Benjamin Andrews of
Brown University stepped off Boston
train last evening and walked tc his
home at the corner of College and Pros
pect streets. His arrival was unexpected
and he was not generally recognized He
walked with his characteristic trnness
and bis sun Drowned face bore testimony
TO good health ana extensive travel.
President Andrews left this city last
August ana during his absence he has
visited many lands. He sailed from New
York for London on the 9th. lie re-
mained In London until Oct IL, when
he crossed over To the continent, going TO
Hamburg. From there he went 10 Berlin,
where be stayed until the last of Novem
Der. Then be travelled through Southern
Europe. visiting Frankfort, Luzere,
Milan, Florence, Rome and Naples. lie
arrived at Athens at Christmas time,
spending little over "a month there.
from Athens he went to Egypt and
iourneyed up the Nile as far as Luxor.
Thence nc travelled TO Jerusalem and
through the Holy Lands, where he spent
"a number of weeks. From the Holy
Land he went back 10 Egypt, and taking
a ship at Alexandria. sailed TO Odessa in
Russia. On the way be made short visits
TO smyrna and Constantinople. In
Russia he visited Moscow and st. Peters
back co Berlin, making IA considerable
visit at konigs berg, noted as the homo OF
the philosopher Kent. from Berlin he
maze a flying visit To Copenhagen. On
Juno 20 ke sailed from London on "A slow
steamer ana arrived in Boston yesterday.
de took the 3 o'clock train from Boston
Mrs. Andrews, who accompanied Presl-
dent Andrews abroad is also well and has
gained in health through the trip.
President Andrews said that he was
greatly improved by his journey abroad
and that he expected 10 assume the busl-
ness Of the University, relieving Prof.
Clarke early in July. When asked as to
his future plans regarding the college he
said he had nothing to say just at
present. He was pleased with the appear
-aEee- of the University grounds and build
ings and was OF the opinion that the past
year mad been "A prosperous one.
When asked If his return was not sooner
than he had contemplated short time
ago, he said that 1t was. lt certainly
was unexpected by Providence people and
the faculty OF the college; indeed. tho
local evening papers said he would not
arrive for days.
Regarding tse sensational meeting of
the university corporation and the public
ban placed on the presidents FREQ OK
preston Of bis ideas, he was at first ex-
tremely reticcnt. In answer 10 query.
however. he SAID that he bad not read OF
the results of tho meeting in the public
prints. If he bad been privately advised
that his presence at home was desirable
in his own future interest he preferred
not to say so.
He had not waited in London to partici-
pate in the jubilee celebration, bot after
viewing the unequaled arrangements for
the fete had hurriedly left for home.
When asked II no would make public
statement later of his position. in view OF
recent developments. he said: No: public
statements are not in my line. He was
then asked If no would take any action to
defend himself from the direct and i'm
piled accusations made against him. TO
that he would only make the reply: Il
think at this time | will not. "
Wien asked If he anticipated serious
results 10 his position To result from the
action of tho trustees, he replied 1t Is
very difficult to say"
President Andrews was then asked II his
views on the monetary question had sus
tained any change from what they were
during the presidential canvass. and he
replied: Emphatically no; my convic-
tions are not controlled, fortunately, by
pecuniary gain or loss
Dr. Andrews was willing TO authorize
News correspondent to say substantially
this: That he had received no official
communication from the university cor
porntion as 10 cablegram had been sent
to him notwithstanding IRE statements To
the contrary; that he had nothing 70 say
in explanation OF charges which had not
been brought and that he was well salts
fled with the college work during his
absence.
President Andrews was asked IL he
thought that he might resign and re-
piled: "It is impossible for me TO know
that because this committee appointed to
wait upon me, may say things which will
compel me TO resign To preserve myself
respect.