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

CLOSES Tor the tOin lhenCtHntuN uluhof.
The hall was packed and the demand
for seats was SO grent that four classes
had % te accommodated In lecture
room outside of the main hall.
Among the guests who sat with Presi-
dent Clarke at the table OF honor were
His Excellency Governor Dyer ex-Gov-
eTnor Ladd, Mayor McGuinness. ex-Chief
Justice Durfee, Judge lillinghast. Col.
X. III. /. Goddard, Col. William Goddard,
Chancellor OF tho University, Rev. 4. ID.
Anderson. John d. Rockefeller aud eX-
Gov. Taft.
Cl. GOddard's Welcome.
Col william Goddard, the chancellor,
presided and in behalf Of their Alma
Mater welcomed the sons OF Brown on
their annual pilgrimage TO the scenes oil
their college days.
AS tho first speaker he introduced Pres
ident Clarke. who expressed heartfelt APP
probation of the assistance and sympathy
which had been extended 90 him during
the year that he had served as chief ex-
eoutive OF the university in tho absence OF
President Andrews.
He said In no year Of the university's
history had more honest and faithful
work been done by the students and
the faculty. This statement brought out
the class yell from tho 40 men of g, who
had n corner of the hall to themselves
Continuing. ho spoke relative to the
department OF the university in brief,
as follows:
Purp sc Of Physical Culture.
Our physical culture is not to train
athletes. Hlts purpose Is To make sound
physical men. IL has given satisfaction.
Brown University stands far ahead of all
the universities Of the country In this
line. 1here is a fear that the conse-
quences are dangerous to those who en-
gage In it,
When SEQ the work my fear is banished
away. There is nothing which will help
To give manly figure more, there is
no danger that they will become blood
thirsty.
Another thing more important. He is
taught there To obey.
Another department which has made
great advances i that or female educa-
tion (applause) his is duo very much
to the influence OF President Andrews
We used 20 feel that we were afraid TO
move for fear the scheme would not
work. The first thing we knew the insti-
tuition came To last. IL was "a success Wo
now have large building but the only
difficulty Is, il is not big enough. The
young ladies have contributed largely 90
make 10 success We are not discouraged.
The college must go on and have faith
to believe that God will send messenger
with help for us.
Col. Goddard then introduced His Ex-
ccllency, Coy. Dyer. He spoke as follows;
Gov. Dy.r's Address.
Mr. Chancellor, Ladies' and Gentlemen -
On behalf Of the state OF Rhode Island,
1 congratulate tho university upon TIE
celebration OF Its one hundred and twenty
ninth Commencement With all the vigor
and energy OF youth IL keeps pace with the
exacting requirements of today, sending
forth, yearly, young men and young
women, we'll trained and well equipped To
grapple with the intricate problems of
modern life.
More than two hundred years ago Mil
ton wrote, ~ call IA corr plete and gcner-
Justly skilfully and magnanimously TO
fill all the offices both private and public
of peace and war.
IL can be truly said that Brown Univer.
sity has ever lived up to this high stand
ard OF two centuries ago In time of peace
the sons of Brown have ever been promi-
nent in tie coupcils Of the nation and
state, in the various professions and in
tho forefront of commercial enterprise
and progress. In time of. war tbey have
engraved her glorious name high up on
the pinnacle OF fame. The brilliant records
Of the distinguished men now before me
who f. uyit for their country, and the re-
O -ds Oh those who Il ei for their country
shine out like lighted lamps with unfadinR
brightness along tie corridors of time. I"
Says u modern writer, 1T has been re-
served to the nineteenth century so dis
tinguished for its many sided advancement
TO realize an education which leaves no
part of n mans nature neglected.
Has not the state then a right TO expect
of college men some portion of their
knowledge toward the solution of the
many prn ems which confront tho nation
today Unlike that foolish Greek of old.
who when importuned To take public
a. n A.
10 DO with the management or public
affairs until public affairs should be better
managed, these college graduates in their
several spheres ana according 20 the
measure they have rccsved should give
70 the stats no meagre portion Of their
learning toward the advancement, wei.
fare and security Of the community in
which they live,
One of the most important problems of |
the present day Is the evolution Of the !
American cltilon from the surying over
flow from the Old World, and the assim |
lation with our own people OF the hun
dreds of thousand of aliens coming yearly |
TO our shores
During the year 1896, OF all the imml.
grants landed at tho port OF New York, |
less than one.ffth were from English |
speaking countries, and the suroSt way IN |
which this foreign element can be- brought |
into tho knowledge and appreciation Of |
buI AultIiCun luttlbutlNnN ~ III ltN tNhCh- |
: on hy men and women who themselves |
arc we'll vorsod In the laws and require /
ments of n FREQ people.
lt Is q matter OF sincere cOngratulation |
that Brown University has recognized |
this demand for the hightor education of 4
women. by opening It's doors Co them |
II has called into active ser Ice and sym
patty those devoted women who have I
huilt the Wonen's College a monument |
aiiko 10 the principle 10 represents and 60 /
the wisdom of the university.
To you, young mon and young women, |
who 90 forth from the halls of your ALMA |
Mater with her hencdictiun upon your |
foroheads and her laurels upon your
hroNs, great as have been your advan.
t1gcs stu greater arc your RESPONSIBLE. |
tiles. Education, tho hHnd-mniden OF
religion, has ilttCu YOU 90 grappie with
the issues of tho day, and IL Is your
bOunden duty, each and all 20 plav an i'm
pgrtant part I'm elevating and sustaining
this glorious nation whose builder and
inaEor ~ God.
The thirl speaker was His Honor Mayor