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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-15
DEBs IN A NEW ROLE.
Railway Union Gives Way TO a Col
OnizatiOn Scheme.

OnizatiOn Scheme.
Chicago. ILL.,. June BIT was announced
tonight by friends of Eugene V. Debs
thatit had bene decided that the Ameri-
can Railway Union is dead. After the
pubic announcement tomorrow morning
at Handal hall and speech making the del
egstes will adjourn to Toulich's hall, where
Debs' socialist colonization scheme viii be
launched. constitution will be adopted
upon the Bellamy theory the state of
Washington being selected as the scene of
the experiment. A declaration of princi-
pies already prepared by Debs. will be is
sued in pamphlet form and distributed
broadcast. a corps of organizers will be
sent out and recruiting headquarters will
be established in Chicago with branches,
Debs says, in every state in the union. The
names Of the roster of American Railway
Union will be transferred 10 that of the
American Cooperative Union.
The convention will adjourn next Sat
ufday Following the adjournment
great open air mass meeting is planned.
Mr., Debs said tonight he was positive a
peaceful army of 1900 men could be mo-
bilized in Chicago within ten days. II Is
expected that the first division will leave
Chicago for Washington inside OF the next
thirty days, and possibly earlier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-15
FISK DAY AT THE EXPOSITION.
Ely 5000 Witness the Exercises.
Military in Camp.


nashville, Tenn, June 14.-Fully 5000
APPLE gathered in the auditorium to-day
tlwitness the exercises prepared for the
cebration of Fisk University day On
t, stage were many distinguished citi-
zis from New York and New England,
Imbers of the board of control, and Mrs.
FIX, the widow of the founder.
lr. Howe of Norwich, Conn, Rev. Or.
Shson of New York; DR.. Tead of Somer-
vie, Mass, and Rev Bridgeman Of Bos-
Il, were among the speakers.
ihe military plaza is a real encamp-
rsnt. There are about 1000 soldiers in
emp, including the regulars. The Fourth
Nginia regiment from Norfolk has ar
red and the Lynchburg, Va, Home
cards are also in camp and two COM
Lnies of state troops from Knoxville
Berry afternoon there are dress parades
ad military bands play martial music
Tbops from several other states will
enc in a few days.
he day was warm and the large crowds
di not assemble until tonight, when the
cdcerts and other attractions served to
squire a good attendance.
tomorrow afternoon a reception will be
glen to the delegates to the Kappa Alpha
cdvention in the Woman's building, and
tn Tennessee Press Association will also
Wilt the exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-15
FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS.
The Bench ana the bar Are RespoD-
sibIe For Many of Them.


Lieut.. Col Dalblae. the conservative
member in the present House Of Commons
Tor Central Finsbury, has just presented
TO the public an excellent Dictionary Of
Quotations" on which he has been at
work for upward OF i've years Refer
enee TO chapter and verse for each quota
ton has been given and a glance at the
index OF authors will prove in a way that
- az once convincing and gratifying how
largely The members OF the bar and Of
the judicial bench have contributed 20
the authorship Of the famous phrases as
household words.
Sir Edward Coke and Blackstone are
mighty technical writer's. but Col Dalblac
mas successfully laid both the Third In
ftitutos" and the Commentaries" under
contribution. To Coke we owe the famiI-
Jar expression, "A man 5 house Is his cas-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-15

The Emperor Menelek Of Abyssanla
has devised gorgeous imperial standard
to noat over his quarters. after the fash
ion OF European sovereigns. The dag was
made az st. Gail, In Switzerland. and was
first unfurled at fete on the anniversary
Of the victory Of Adowa, after being sol
EMMY blessed BY the clergy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-15

why did you dismiss your doctor.
Miss sprightly7"
Il had 1--WE prescriptions from him and
thcre was not bicycle Ia one Of thcm."-
Detroit Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-15

Tho statue unveiled IN memory OF
Robert Ross. In Troy, ". r.. the Other day.
is OF bronze and is about hfteen feet high.
IL represents a determined man with hls
coat vide open, defending the bailo, box
with his right hand and grasplng an
American Gag with the other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Held at Miss Irene Saniewska's School on
Benefit Street.

The graduating exercises of Miss Irene
Saniewskas school for young ladies were
held at the school, 2S0 Benefit street The
gymnasium. where the exercises took
place, was beautifully decorated with
roses pinks, ferns and plants. The posts
were trimmed with green and white pa
per, the colors of '97. The platform was
very pretty. In the background the motto
of the class, Nothing Without Work,
was worked I'm green on white cloth.
Underneath was the class design, '97,
twined in a large green ;. The swords,
for the young ladies had been presented
with them, were placed beneath the
motto. The space for the scholars was
enclosed with ribbons and, as the pupils
came in singing the professional! hymn,
"Wo March, We March to Victory" two
little girls unwound the ribbon. The
devotional exercises consisted OF psalm
reading and the saying of the Lords
prayer. Miss Adelaide Kimbail Burton
gave the salutatory full of witty hits at the
teachers scholars and the school Tie
class history was given bv Miss Edith
Dixie Sheldon. Miss Mulvey gave very
pretty song and Herr Hornberger selec-
tion on the cello. The principal feature,
Pinakozoopoesis was next given by MEM
bers of the graduating class. Ii consisted
Of living pictures and was very Interest,"
ing, The following are the names of the
actresses: Marguerite, ;. Helen Will
iams; Precilla, Grace Herreshof; Queen
Louise of Prussia, Florence Hamilton;
Nydia, Louise Forter; Beatrice. Alice
Dunbar: Lady Constance, Edith Burgess;
Mary. Queen of Scots. Edith sheldon;
Rosalind Ethel Edwards; Fair Rosa
mond, Adelaide Burton Marie Antoinette,
Eli zabeth Warren.
The fairy was Beth Sully. The prophecy
was given by Miss Helen Williams, and
the valedictory by Grace Herreshoff, and
In 1inIOma
The class hymn was sung. of which Miss
Warren composed the words, Miss Herre-
shoff the music. Rev. Floyd Tomkins Jr,
said the benediction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

but while culture is such az indicated,
It's acquisition Is not easy "A strenuous
life must he lead who would have ~
Characteristic of himself. There are
many forces in the world today making
positively for culture; more, perhaps than
ever before in the history OF the race. Tbe
multiplication of schools, colleges and
other institutions Of higher learning,
already referred To, would seem 10 show
this Counter forces, however, are not
lacking. one such is the largely utili-
tartan sphit Of the age The god of
mammon' never perhaps, had more
numerous following. Dollars and cents
in many circles is the dominant thought.
frequently, indeed, this spirit determines
mans course in college. He Is sent
thither that he may become so much the
better able tO make money. he selects,
not those studies designed 10 develop the
germs of culture within him, but rather
purely scientific and technical works.
His highest potentialty remains dormant.
His highest self Is prostitpted TO this mere
utilltarian spirit.
ION the other hand, though man may
have advanced somewhat toward culture
during his course, the stress of circum-
stances, and this same spirit OF utility
may so operate upon him after graduation
as to prevent all further advance, it may
be rob him Of what he mad so far gained.
Perhaps he goes into the law. 80 Keen
is the competition that he soCn has time
only for his profession. He becomes a
mere formulator OF briefs and sharp prao-
titioner before the courts The higher
manhood within him dies He signally
fails TO attain that high symmetrical de-
velopment peculiar TO culture.
I'm view, then, of the peculiar nature of
culture, and the obligations which its
possession I'm any degree imposes, may we
not hope that each year, as there goes
forth from academic halls, from these as
well Us from Others, a body of men who
have had the best advantages for culture,
there may be an increasing number Of
those who shall not succumb TO the utili
tartan spirit of tho day, who shall not
devote themselves simply TO the selfish en-
joyment of what they have gained. nor
prostitute their present attainment TO the
mere accumulation of wealth, but who
shall rather remain true 10 their highest
ideals continue TO build en- the founda-
tion already laid, and in large degree
prove Instrumental in correctly solving
those present day problems which press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

the Brown menagerie. It Is the hour for
the evening neal. Hungry Freshmen,
ravenous Sophomores, and greedy Juniors,
have already. / see, pushed our friends
into the background. while they satiate
their voracious appetites Meanwhile,
dear friends, as l carve for them the
choicest of 'roasts, kindly remember
the injunction SO familiar 20 frequenters
of Roger Williams Park, DO not punch
or disturb the animals.
"1he days of the college man at Brown
are as the seasons of the year.
Summer glorious, refreshing, verdure-
clad summer summer and the Fresh
man. Synonymous terms with close
rub as to which is the greener.
Autumn tho season of the Soph,
when the verdant blade has begun TO lose
some of his old time verdancy and to
take on the proper shade, good and So
Der brown.
Winter the season when the withered
leaf, folded in the fond embrace OF the
immaculate snow bank. gives the jolly
Junior the correct combination OF brown
and white, melting him TO take brace,
get a shovel, and dig his way out OF the
ten-toot snowdrlft Of Junior briefs
corresponding to the 1ast and most
benignant of the seasons, behold the sem
ior Perfection personiiied Behold
spring. sprung on tn" world unexpectedly
and without apparent cause the season
that poets, butcher and maidens pray for.
the milliner's millennium and the poor
mans despair
Something. i say, something like all
this is tho senior, shedding tho warm.
vitalizing radiance of intellectually upon
the sons of men, and graciously pouring
out over-abundant libations OF that life
giving cordial, '1-know-it-all' for many
a seeming ignoramus, who, by the way,
never seems to like To take medicine
"You dear, sweet infants OF 1907 AS
gaze into your bright sxpectant ewes and
look into your happy, upturned faces l
am forcibly reminded OF the words of the
poet,
tYour infant beauty could beget
Nor happiness nor pain.
''But must differ with the poet es-
pecially in regard TO the pain. From
your earliest appearance In our midst,
you have never ceased to create disturb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

ident. IL was his personal influence that
attracted many Of us TO Brown. For three
years we were more or less intimately as
sooiated with him and became thoroughly
impressed by his rare ability, his absolute
iearlessness and his Roman Justice.
Since we have known him manhood has
had an added significance and more OK
alted ideal
while feeling deeply the loss OF Presi-
dent Andrews during the past year, It
has been our privilege as class to come
into more Intimate relations with an
other, n man whose many years of long
ana meritoriouS service would have been
more appropriately rewar lod by season
of rest than by new burdens Our soicita-
tions havo boon called forth from time 10
time as his strength has shown signs Of
failing and we rejoice that at last he may
look back over work we'll done.
To you, Professor Clarke our acting
president the class of ninety ex-
presses It's deepest feelings of respect and
reverence As the executive OF the uni
versity you have had our confidence and
we endorse your administration AS one OF
wise conservatism. AZ a man. we would
give you the beautiful characterization of
the Elder of Plymouth. Of whom Longfel-
low said, he was The hill that was near
est To heaven.
Classmates, what shall / say to You?
As look into your faces / am moved bv
various emotions To somo of you these
years have been like one long Day in
June. To others tho journey has been one
byway of ditch and thorn. The fainting
In the glare of noon day and the conflicts
that no friend could share have left iner-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

Snow has not been made the fiimsy sxcuse
Tor giving them freeze-out.
We are also glad that &C last the Ark
on Benefit street has been condemEsd. and
that ere long the fair coed. like Noah's
dove. will trim ber wings for lofty niaht.
when she alights. her abiding place will
again be found in the midst II religious
surroundings Having for wears stuck
close To the church, male callers Will now
Ind her ~ Meeting
In consideration OF the many, many
times they have nnnkcd las, we In turn
cannot think Of passing the faculty.
Speaking of fiunks. 10 was only till ro-
Gently that the real usefulness Of our
learned professors WAS s,rOught 10 light
n fond father wss looking over the term
report OF we'll beloved son, and nothing
the superiluity Of F's and pauciiy OF PSF
petulantly remarked, You seem to have
faculty for nunking. when tho sage
youth replied, Yes, that's what we hire
them for.
CLASSMATES and fellow toilers! For four
long years have we burned the miduight
gas, at the usual exorbitant rates, and
fought our way, step by step, to fame
and the finish.
There are those, classmates, who have
dared To question the usefulness and i'm
portance OF "a But just ask the faculty
about H. For at least three years. gem
tlemen, did we serve as a most comfort
able resting place for our ver-fatigued
professors. For three long years did the
faculty periodically spread their coat-tails
aud deposit themselves upon our tender
and yielding forms. But we invariably
bounded back, like an India rubber ball
iuto our accustomed places, bland aud
smiling.
But. classmates. the hour Is not wholly
one of levity. Beneath tho occasional
smiles with which few OF you have en-
couraged the speaker, there are many
heavy hearts. The thought that those old
elms will no longer entwine protecting
arms above us Is one that brings to sall
regret, TO some remorse Neglected op-
portunities live in the memories of some
faithful, fruitful activity brightens the
reflections of others. But be our glance
into the past ever so bright or ever so
gloomy, may our gaze into the future be
lit up with the lamp of hope, firmly held
in the hand Of determination, and may
our progress out and beyond the walls of
this place be marked with the same spirit
Of loyalty to Alma Mater that has char
acterized our four years residence here.
Whao every child owes 10 its parent, may
every son of Brown realize as he shortly
| leaves the maternal threshold, and realiz-
| ing, may he demonstrate this feeling of
| obligation in future deeds of gratitude
| and love TO Old Brown, the source of
| much of the success which In after life
may crown his early labors here
After "a brief address by Professor Ben
| jamin 4. Clarke acting president of the
| college, the students adjourned to the
| middle campus where the tree WAS
| planted, the class pipes smoked and the
| old songs of Alma Mater sung on the
| chapel steps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

two sides would not complete the process.
To stop with the intellect Awould make
probable the man In whom tho native
hue OF resolution had become all sIcklied
o'er with the pale cast OF thought;'. TO
train the emotions alone would give the
mere aesthetic. the siokly, sentimental
devoteo at bsauty's shrine. The third
element the will. must be cultivated.
It's particular direction will 10 along the
line of morality All true culture ~ es-
sentially moral; the determining clement
Is the will
Culture as process is just this-tho
complete, symmetrical development OF a
mans whole nature Not the over
development OF one part at the expense OF
the other, nor indeed each equally.
symmetry is not synonymous with
equality Each part must bo seen In its
true perspective, each receive its proper,
proportional Treatment The intellect
may demand severe, more persistent
training but the emotions and tho VIII,
will require no littlo attention them
selves.
Culture sought for nero selfish enjoy
ment loses out OF itself vital element.
Its nature does not include the element
OF sclfishness. Culture for cultures sake.
for mere selfish ends, Is as harmful n
thought as beauty for beauty's sake
In the realm of art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11
SOUTH AMERICAN VISITORS.
Committee In Charge of the Industrial
Exhibit Holds Meeting.

The executive committee in charge OF
the Industrial Exposition which will be
held in the Fuller building, June IL, held
a meeting in the Board of Trade yester-
day and appointed the following honorary
members of the committee on entertain
mont: II. O. Sturges X. IL Iippitt, L.
B. owen, S.M. Nicholson, A. II. Iilling-
hast. II. w. Taft. III. n. Fenner, d. X.
Phillips, ID. Martin Brown and Joseph
The committee on entertainment for
the south American visitors offered the
propram of entertainment which has been
published in The News.
The exhibitors are developing consider
able activity and the exhibits ore coming
i'm with fair degree of speed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

siday IL aiways the fairest or the foul
e.5 of the week. This particular Friday IL
the fairest day Of whole season and the
thousand students In the college COM
munity at Brown and their thousands OF
friends are delighted for 1t Is class day.
The unusual weather was hailed with de-
light and at last June seems like June.
Z Glass day Is the glorious opening OF the
week Of college festival which Will close
next Wednesday with the l29th annual
commencement of the university. III Is
always the same but no one ever tires OF
tina celebration and there are many OLD
graduates in town today who have come
miles and miles to participate once more
in the scores which are so familiar.
Then there is that big delegation or
mothers and sisters and sweethearts TO
whom IL Is all as novel as II Is delightful
because they have postponed their coming
To Brown until their sons and brothers
and hest young men" should wear the
cap and gown and enjoy all the distinc-
tion of the senior in the month OF June
The exercises were excellent the big
areas of elm shaded lawn OF the front and
middle campus were crowded with pretty
girls and happy students ana Reeves band
never PLAYS better than when the music is
for Browi,, whether IL be the lively strains
of a waltz for the promenade or tho dow
stately measure of the commencement
march, which will DO hoard next Wednes-
day and arouse the fondest OF memories
i'm the hearts OF the old men who will fol
low the youngsters down the hill to the
meeting house.
The Greek letter fraternities have added
much TO the enjoyment Of class day by
having some of the receptions In the af-
ternoon instead of reserving that feature
exclusively for the evening.
Theta Delta Chi started 1t last year by
receiving their guests in big tent erected
on the front campus. 1t was such sue
cess that the Theta Deltas repeat IL this
wear and their example has been followed
hy the Alpha Delta Phi, Psi Epsilon,
Delta Kappa Epilon and Ieta Psi.
The officers of the senior class are John
Harrington Cox president; Frank Oscar
Jones and William Setchell Leonard,
yico presidents; George Leland Miner,
secretary Arthur Moulton Allen, treas
urer.
Glass Day COMMUNICATIONS Allen
Scott, chairman; Sanford Keith Gurney
and Albert Orson Foster.
The con- nlete program OF the day Is as
follows
Opening exercises, Sayles hall, 1890
a. IN.
Band concert. $3.50 p. m.
Exercises under the elms, p m.
Planting class tree and smoking class
pipes, 5 p. m.
College songs, chapel steps, 80 p. m.
Promenade concert. p. m.
Procession at midnight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

ance in the happy family of Alma Mater
"To begin with, DIR. Andrews got news
of your proposed arrival, and the first out
ward bound steamer bore him silently
ana swiftly away TO the land where the
Freshmen tormenteth not where the
wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest.
Kids of 90! AS turn TO you, snugly
nestled between the innocence of 1900 and
the arrogance Of '9s, | am Immediately
been fulfilled, The wolf also shall dwell
with the lamb and the leopard shall lie
down with the kid.
lyon are indeed, noted for numbers
and nothingness, bigness and backward
moss What wonder then, that the lazy
Sophomore has devised the fascinating
game of pitching pennies while, like any
young calf, he gambols on the green.
"But am not here TO blow the horn OF
any sophomore. You are fond OF doing
that yourselves. In fact, soc the faculty
has given you chance Mt n next Monday
night, with prize for tho biggest blow
"Children Of '9S ! see you nre all here,
wearing as large sized hats rs usual. But
| rOally SEQ no reason for so much SELF
Importance even II your heads are the only
swcls In college But while you grow
producer and prouder Of your distinction in
one way or another, do not overlook some
of the real causes for 10 all Behold In
20 much Ot the original source OF your
success. Remember, pray YOU. how We
plowed and narrowed the soil In Fresh
man yoHr how we carefully spread the
fertilizer In Sophomore year, and how,
when water was needed In Junior yeaf Tor
THO VegetAtlon WHICH then hppehfeu' tno
faculty most generously soaked you.
with these words OF reminder, i leave
you IN your oblivion, strongly urging the
use of witch hazel To reduce the swelling.
Cd ha Il flgt n hitr ne
let us turn TO that OF co-eds l see that
some OF our lady friends from below have
gathered with us today both 10 SEQ and be
seen Of men. They must not DO over
looked. We are indeed glad that this year
the fact that they come from the region. of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-11

memorable 20 each member Of the class as
one that marks an important epoch in his
life; a day which is fixed as "a halting
place from which we may contemplate
the past and set "a new goal for the future;
a day which Is the contamination of
college life
"How brief has been our sojourn here
and yot how much has been accom-
plishod by the wise guidance and definite
aims of our Alma Mater. She has
given us deeper insight into the value
Of physical training as well as that Of
mental and moral. Under her direction
we have gained power. Our faculties
have been trained 90 protracted and sys-
tomato work. We have been inspired TO
take truth for our guide and fcarlessly
follow wherever she leads. The dusty
highways o. tradition are to US no longer
more alluring than the rugged path of
reason. Our sympathies too, have beon
widened. We have been brought TO realize
that tho individual Is not educated for
himself alone, but that MAN II educated
by man for humanity" aud that uni
versity training should be- among othor
Things fitting uf young men for institu-
tioual life Here, too, we have received
high and noble conceptions OF duty,
especially in this hall. from whose walls
look down upon us the faces Of those
whose deeds will never die
lit gives us pleasure at this time TO as
sert our united loyalty to. our absent pres
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St. Johns Church Choir Festival.

The third annual choir festival OF 81
Johns church was held last evening Ia
the church and an interested aud cnco en-
joyed the music which was of - high order
of merit. Tho church choir was assistod
low the choir from the Church oil she tc-
daemcr and Frank Raia, harpist lns
festival was under tho ulrecuoh vi VIZ
linn EccIes tie church urganist Prcyi-
ous to the musical program u reunion and
social was held in the parish hous. anu
about hundred guests partook ~ tre
COLLATION.. The festival was n sociable nnd
-r-rrtt,v-ri,lt, event and 1t marked The l,oth
anniversary Ct the founding OF the parish