New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
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o,ne,s the following alumni OF the Providence
college.
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The courses were Punctuated from time time
by the songs of the college. which were led by a
number of singers who were graduates from the
Justly celebrated glee club Of Brown. well
from the University itself. and there We're cheers
IN plenty FOR the song that all Brown men love best
OF all
Alma mater. hail thee
The feature Of the evening the enthusiastic
reception accorded President Andrews and the
references TO him made by Mr.. Hughes In intro
ducirg him Or. Andrews was several times in the
course Of his talk interrupted by prolonged APP
pause and cheers that testified strongly to the
fact that II there are any alumni Of Brown who
are not glad that Dr. Andrews is stu the head OF
the institution they not present last evening.
In calling the guests to order Mr.. Hughes spoke
briefly Of the history Of Brown. and pointed out
a number OF tho reasons why her sons are so proud
of her. He declared that Brown the first OF
the American colleges to sound the note of
ligioas freedom. and that there began the
educational reform that allowed man 10 choose
in measure the line Of study that he would fol
low. Browns present satisfactory standing. he de-
c'ared. was due IN great measure 10 the efforts OF
President Andrews. whom he then introduced
DR.. ANDREWS INTRODUCED.
When the applause that followed had subsidized
President Andrews began by commenting upon the
fact that Brown men were peculiarly loyal to their
alma mater and declared that ne himself was one
with the other alumni in this feeling The older
J grow" he said the stronger are the ties by
which 7 find myself bound 10 the college on the
hill" President Andrews referred to two gradI-
ntes Of Brown who at present representing the
United States at foreign countries. John Hay and
President Angel. Of Michigan University. and said
that all the country Bro wn was represented
bv men who were powers in their respective COM
munties for righteousness for learning and for all
that the hest part of the world admlres.
1t inspires me-" he added. with a renewed de-
sire that the University shall continue to out
this excellent product the end Of its existence.
The moral part CT work he continued. is
quite as important the intellectual side OF II
President Eliot Of Harvard has said that the gen
eral proportion OF college graduates that turned ont
il is ininitesimaily small. I took that remark 20
heart joyously and tried to think Of The men |
knew who. after having been graduated from
Brown had gone 10 the bad, and could hardy
think Of any There plenty of men over whom
TIE faculty have had occasion 10 shed tears. and
in the early days Of the college believe that the
faculty used TO get together and have seasons Of
prayer over the Maynard and the mpenitent. and
there stil occasions. doubtless, when such "A
course Of procedure would not be inappropriate.
But there are few. indeed of those who do not
after all do honor to their alma mater
! cannot recall single clear case Of graduate
OF Brown who has not been tOlerably up to the
standard OF dccen, man and infinitely better
than the general run OF men who regarded
sod citizens.
STUPID AND FOOLISH DISORDER
There has been in the last year trang crop
ping out Of old fashioned college hoodlunisn but
IN my desk at home | have testimonial from
those who concerned in II that leads 10
believe that they Mt least will never repeat that
offence Gaughter) That sort OF disorder is stupid
ana foolish TO degree. although some people
laugh AT IL. 1t IS an anachrolisn, overlapping
o. the customs Of European universities when they
were not amenahle TO municipal law. but were
law unto themselves The modern college student
Is coming to that he has no right 70 do at
college what he would not DO In his fat Tiers home"
Dr Andrews spoke enthusiastically of the prog
Tess OF the Womon's College. and in referring
the effort begun by Boston alumni to raise
endowment fund of s. 10000 he said that the Uni
leisy had come normally 10 where 1t needed
another endowment. There has been no strain
Ing after enlargement" he said. "ard the En-
ecutve Committee has even refused to establish
law school. a; least at present. because 1t was
feared mat there might be some detraction from
lhe life and resources OF the O!u pant lot Inc
Dr"ett Of the new. This scnilmrni NnI ne fi6-
orOusly adhered TO- We came 10 Our present con-
Hlcn OF university, not because we pressed 10 H.
OOi because wtrc pressed TO H.
Graduates Of Brown and many DINER cohcse3
came 10 us a7G asked for facilities lcr &uEnHcru
study and We were obliged TO yield. TIC Noincn.S
Coz eye has not weakened the old plant ana mas, u
anything strength II. ! ask any o. IN" oifri
alumni 10 come 10 Brown and make an Inspection,
ana y .OL don't say ;hat ~" branches .tausht
when yo4 were at college arc as well taught now
VIII resign the presidency or give you an my
s"hls applause and chters)
THE MODERN UNIVERSITY.
A rafting tare.-t!incs-thrce erec,ed the end OF
Dr. Andrews address. and after Alma Mater
hal been sung In rousing fashion. ;he Rev Dr.
". H. Il Fauncc was introduced Dr. Faunce said
mat thc'e thrc" ideals cf tho modern unl-
N~isi,y one WAS German. second was Fms,
az" tAI tie third American. nc rtIiiHH 'u''''
ltnssh the .naJ.ns OF a gentleman nnG tho Amer
al! IDEAL was yet 20 Gnsetic! Lliai II lo,1 hg'
yet appear what W. shall be-" The Eastern uri-
'"Tsity compared with the Western university i'm
RELIED DR.. Fauuc. 70 say tina; T. th' West
was TO 5c the theatre Of great vents, ne
maze thc2e cv.rta ako place. Ncw-En2iand stool
to-ctE nc eaii. whore the Wet mlrhi st1h' 'Wt
hhSSnd'el aaG my yeas nom now. ~. Fan1et $40
mater aon great his attachments, could larry me
80 ing ne of tnc Ir;NcTsl.y IA h7 115s 1901,
snn declared that ne wished to see TIC day Hneh
et,fy departn cnf in college would haVe represent