New-York tribune., 1899-06-22
ENDING COLLEGE DAYS.
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
THE REV. W. H. p. FAUNCE INSTALLED As
observation-disclosures CONFERRED AND
GIFTS ANNOUNCED.

THE REV w H. p FAUNCE INSTALLED As
Observation-Disclosures CONFERRED AND
GIFTS ANNOUNCED.
Providence r. L. June q (SpeciaD-Brown uni
versity to-day held its commencement exercises III
the presence OF greater crowds than ever oeio'o
in the history Of the college. The oratons at the
First Baptist Church were as follows The Com
ing of the Slave as Peacemaker," George DudIey
Church of Providence: Expansion and Duty, An
tonic Mangano. Hampstead, y. y; Inc ooo'", :,
istic Movement In the Nineteenth Ne"'uly'
Joseph Warren Bigelow, New-York City; Inc
Role OF Radicasm." Andrew Jackson Mcconnell
Walden. Miss; The Pension Prooienn' ''''
Arthur Clough Worcester, Mass
The theses were as follows: "A Comparison ana
n Criticism OF the Ethical Systems OF HoDoes ana
Butler" Walter Boardman Bulen. Newton Ce"'i
Mass; Shakespeare's LAS You Like H.
Lodges "Rosalind" Anna Liguora Gray Prov,
sence. Hamlet from a New Point OF Vie"'
LILLIAN Gertrude MacQuilln. Pawtucket' H. L.
The class was the largest ever graouateo i'oi'
Brown consisting OF l7s members. In auu''ioi 'no
oegree Of A. NJ was conferred upon twenty-R'he
young men and women. and the degree OF 4 ="
was conferred upon Allan Buell. Bicknel a, m.
William Holden Eddy, A. NJ anu r'eO
Whiteker, A. VI. ,..d. .
The following honorary degrees were conierreu
Doctor of Divnty-The Rev; sumner J. Sa Shen the
man '6i; the Rev. Josiah X. Goddard' o. anu '
KEY c ettersMiss Caroline Hazard, recently
elected president of wellesley GGesec Goddard and
Doctor of Laws-Colonei Wiiinin "'0
the Hon Francis A. GasKll
The award Of prizes was announced as follows:
Carnenter prizes-First Thacher Howland GnIo: io.
second. William Lathrop Clark anu '"''' i
SIS ESnGs nrile debate. in equal parts-First Law
renee Giipin Painter, and second, Chnord spencer
m,nn nrernium for excellence in rhetorical stud
ies-Ray Osgood Hughes ,r,.or poardman
RE11ap and second George Albert Goulding.,
Howell Premium-Arthur Horace Boardman
Foster premium in Greek-George Albert t6r Goula eSa
ine merit 10 Miss Wnifred B; King; coOros Albert
Lucius Lyon premiums in Lauh-S5eVStbSe Lau5 SbSeriea Is
Goulding. Lyon William scuooer anu O"'e
The Gaspee prize. toMiss Gertrude E. Mi1iara Gaaon
q a r Feflowship-Bernard {. Ever Gusion 5sto
medal for excellence in OratOry-Georse Duoiey
Church.
At the close Of the regular commencement eAei
cises the Rev. w. II. p Faunce was instaHeu aS
president OF the university After taxing '"e o"'"
OF Office he spoke as follows
"rn this historic edihce. surrounded by the elms
that have looked down upon many commence &C.
at Brown stand iace frSrds 10 laG of mis- uni
versity | have taken upon myself this ehsase,
ment with deep and solemn gladness Nine Nine'eea eyi
years ago / stood upon this platform ana VEN ~ E
into the world to DO my part with You you soiS Grr Go
No
serve your apprenticeship elsewhere count no
higher honor than TO live for the STRENGTHENING Oh
Old Brown. With the utmost frankness M care e "a "a
ask for the moral support of all good citlzeIs' a
through the insrumentality Of this institution may &
we send forth men. in years past, 10 40 te VIII
OF our Father as IL is done in heaven. r., ~
The alumni dinner was the most successIu etel
hold the speakers were William GODDARD the
chancellor OF the university; Governor Ehsha Dyer
who smoke on Government as a Trade =; tIie fIQH.
Roger Wolcott '"rhe Place OF Culture IN tle LIE
OF a Republic: the Right Rev. William y NC.
Vickar the Hon Reuben T. Durret, OF the ciass y!
40: Acting President Clarke, and finally Fresiuent
Faunce who IN a brief speech OF peculiar telicIty
exnressed his sense OF the honor which had oeen
conferred upon him of his Responsibilities as tne
head of a growing univ ersty and his craving ior
the earnest support Of the great BODY o. OF 'ne te
alumni The chancellor announced, in addiuOn, 10
number of works Of art, the following lrt gtts
so OOO from Mrs Alice NJ. sullivan for the nDrarH
81 G00 from the class of SO. $1,000 from Charles H.
smith $40 900 from friends Of the unlS Sedslty
who wish their names withheld; promise OF SZo'Wo,
cne-half TO be devoted to the use OF the wonei
college from friends who wish their names WITH
hold promise OF 81. 900 from a friend. ana m
portant additions TO the two-mlion-dollar ehoo"-
ment fund .. r, ,.,o d,raA ean
arately at Pembroke Hall, but adjourned az an
early hour in order attend the literary exercises
at Sayles Hall In the evening the Presldehtc c nsIu
a largely attended reception In the Lyman lynn
nasium