The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-15
BROWN TORETAIN ANDREWS
OF TIRE UNIVERSITY
 WITHDRAWS HIS RESIGNATION.

Will Abandon the Cosmopolitan Univer-
 sity Scheme-Action of the Corporation
 in Asking Him to Remain Does Away
 With the Scruple Which Led to Ills
 Resignation-Text of His Letter.
 Providence, Sept. 14.-Brown univer- sity opens tomorrow. All the under graduates and the prospective members of the freshman class are back in town. The moment a knot of students formed the talk was about the resignation of Dr. Andrews. Student-like they did not conceal their feelings in the least. They even talked of burning in effigy a Mas sachusetts congressman who originally brought the attention of the corpora tion to, the silver views of Browns president
 But tonight the college has cast off its thoughtful mood and is celebrating as earnestly as though the football eleven had defeated its most bitter rival. President Andrews this after noon withdrew his resignation, and that is the cause of the rejoicing. His letter read:
 Brown University, Sept. IA, 1s97. To ". V. Kellen, J. H. Stiness and R. G. Hazard, committee:-
 Gentlemen-The resolution of the corpo- ration of Brown University on the first in- stamt' eommpnicated Sae,I,,l to me by yog has in assuring you that the action referred to entirely does away with the scruple which led to my resignation. At the date, how ever, when you laid the communication be- fore. me, had undertaken to perform the ! coming year certain work which, after learning the judgment of the corporation on patible with the duties of the presidency. therefore felt obliged at first to adhere to my resignation. But, being now free to give to the university my undivided serv- have notified the secretary of the corpora- tion to that effect. I am, gentlemen,
 Yours with sincere esteem; This move is entirely unexpected. Al week ago tomorrow Dr. Anderson, sec- retary of the corporation, admitted that he had received a letter from Dr. An drews renewing his resignation. This was believed to be an answer to the request of that body made at its meet ing September l, requesting pr. An- drews to withdraw his resignation. Secretary Anderson announced that he would issue notice of meeting for time which seemed most convenient for the purpose of electing new president or temporary one. This was taken to mean that pr. Andrews finally de- | cided to take charge of another educa- tionaI institution. Not even the most hopeful of Dr. Andrews friends seemed to expect that there would be any other result ;
 The change must have been brought about by considerable pressure, it is thought. It Is said that pr. Andrews was closeted all this afternoon with a committee approach to which was carefully guarded Whether this was factor in the announcement made this afternoon is not known, nor does there seem to be any reason why this latest action was made.
 The Brown boys appointed delega- tion to wait on the president and to 1 ask him to address them from the steps of his residence. Dr. Andrews thanked the students for their interest in him, but declined to say anything, reserving until chapel tomorrow morning what ever of importance is to be announced. 1 It is expected that Sayles Hall, where the exercises are to be held, will be
 crowded with alumni, under graduates and prominent citizens tomorrow.