New-York tribune., 1897-08-17
DP AyDREWS'S NEW CHARGE.

Persons interested in the welfare Of Brown
University who have hoped that the trustees
at their meeting few weeks hence would find
good and sufficient reasons for declining 20 ac-
cept the resignation Of President Andrews are
apparently doomed TO disappointment. The an
nouncemcnt made by Mr.. John BriSben Walker,
in anticipation of the next number of his Cos
mopolitan Magazine" that DR.. Andrews has
formally accepted the presidency Of the Cosmo-
politan University. which Mr.. Walker is bring
ing into existence leaves no room for a recon
sidcration of the matter. The news will cause
sincere regret among those graduates. students,
professors and friends Of Brown University
who. either with or without approval of DIR.
Andrews's views relating to the free coinage Of
silver, have felt that his withdrawal would be
n serious loss TO that institution. They will,
however be consolcd by the knowledge that he
is about to engage in new and congcnial
work.
There should also be Il general Sensr of re
lief among all who have regarded Dr Andrews
as a martyr. upon the discovery that he was
aware of the good fortune awaiting him when
he sent his now famous letter Of resignation to
the Brown corporation in response to It's sug-
ges,ion that he should cease to be a conspcu-
Gus advocate Of free silver. There seems to be
no doubt on this point. for Mr. John BriSben
Walker says that he offered the presidency of
the new University to Dr. Andrews prior 10
his resignation of his present Office, and received
an assurance that it would be accepted in cas-"
Dr. Andrews made up his mind 10 resign. 1t
appears. therefore. that those who hailed Dr.
Andrews as Il martyr. without waiting to ascer-
tain from him whether or not he was one, were
unnecessarily distressed. II will be Il special
satisfaction To such persons to join In the gen
eral wish that he may be entering upon career
Of great enjoyment and usefulness.
That this will prove 10 be the case Mr.. John
Brisbcn Walker seems TO entertain no doubt
whatever so high IS his estimate OF the work
TO which he has called DR.. Andrews Speaking
OF the Cosmopolitan University, which has been
an idea OF his for several years, he says: Il
think il is the greatest and most beneicent
educational enterprise ever conceived and
brought to realization" II Is quite natural
that Mr. Walker should speak with profound
enthusiasm OF the institution which he is about
TO create. The only surprising thing Is that he
should have feared that President Andrews or
President Gilman or President Harper would
decline 10 become the head Of the greatest and
most bcneticent educational enterprise ever con-
ceiyed and brought To realization. His s0lici-
rude on this score was probably gratuitous. 1t
happcned that Dr. Andrcws'S situation was
peculiarly free from embarrassment owing 10
the previous action of the trustees of Brown,
but there can scarcely be Il doubt that either
DR.. Gilman or President Harper would have
accepted an offer from Mr.. Walker 80 soon aS
he had come To share Mr.. Walkers apprec ia
ton Of the opportunity
Mr. Walker says with engaging Candor that
the Cosmopolitan University. which Is another
"..ace in the evolution of The Cosmopolitan
''MasaZnc'." VIII add 10 the lalter's dignity
and importance and prestige" and thereby re-
lmburSe him for his expenditure a faint idea
of the magnitude Of which can be derived from
his calculation that the cost of the University
hostage alone will be $4,000 the first year.
The ONLY doubt Oh the question of reimburse
ment arises from the reflection that President
Andrews in the exercise of his guaranteed
right of free speech under all conditions may
possibly conceive poor opinion Of "'l'hc Cos
mopolltan Magazine" and feel bound 10 caution
the students Of the Cosmopolitan University
against adopting II as Il chief part Of their In
telleciual pabulum. But it is not necessary 10
anticipate such complication. II appears 10
us that all concerned are 10 bc congratulated
upon the establishment of the greatest and most
benehcent educational enterprise ever conceived
and brought TO realization, and upon its ac-