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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

The college introduces facts and truths
without regard to personal ends or
money values. Even in face of great
difficulties. broad minded educators are
shaking. men free from mercenary no.
tons, and leading them to higher no.
tions.
The functions OF a college man IN re-
gard TO wealth and commerciallsm are
to emphasize integrity in getting
wealth rather than beneficence I'm dis
tributing 10. Ten times the wealth given
to worthy causes do not Justify the
monopoly and political machlnation.
The second function is TO show that
there really are goods more desirable
than wealth or commercial success
MIR. PARKER's ADDRESS.
The second speech at the class tree
was by Fred G.. Parker OF New York.
upon the subject. THE Future OF Coll
leRe Athletics" lie said In part:
College athletics have come 10 stay:
the day OF oppos tlon to them r. past.
Their value for health. character and
college morals IL recognized. Educa-
tors believe that the highest education
must provide physical culture as we'll
as mental culture. Every college must
have its gymnasium and athletic field
The future. therefore. demands not
apologetics 20 defend the existence ~
college athletics. hut thoughtful discus
son TO euiue their development.
The athletic spirit has invaded even
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mencement the consideration of the
wider problems, and turn our thoughts
TO college life and college men.
With our satisfaction at completing
our course comes regret at the break
ing off OF pleasant associations. We
recognize. at least partially. the value
OF our experiences here. but expect to
recognize IL more fully in the days to
come. We appreciate the able instruc-
tion, which the members Of the fasulty
have given and the kindly personal in
terest which many OF them have
shown. Especially do we honor the men
who have been at the head of the uni
versity. Though we cannot associate
any one with the position. yet I'm the
future the names OF Andrews, Clarke
ana Faunce will bring up noble MEM
ories.We bespeak for President Faunce
the loyal support of every friend OF
Brown. We have found him kind and
wise. ever striving for the good of the
college. and we believe that in his
hands Its future is assured"
MIR. PAINTERS GRAFTON.
The oration of the morning was de-
livered by Lawrence G.. Painter OF
Maryland upon the subject: The In
fluence OF Social Equality upon Am
erican Character" In part he said:
I'VE are living I'm the land of social
equality. Here II was from amid the
guns OF the American Revolution; here
81 has thrived sustained by our free in
stitutions and here II will continue TO
live as long as we hold near and dear
the Democratic principles upon which
our country was founded.
"But when I say that America Is the
land of social equality do not mean
20 imply that all our citizens are equal
I'm wealth. birth. education or general
efficiency. Such an assertion would be
manifestly absurd. You cannot equal
ize material conditions any more than
you can edualize mems brains. Every
man is recognized as a free personal
force. and he has full assurance that
he shall have equal opportunity with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

the .pleasure-loving sophomore.
MsrriIy, light, and joyful, Il tells OF happy
spent by these youths Of leisure in many
Or In seeking out some college widow,
and devoutly rushing" the same.
Then comes the song OF Junior year, In
rich and mellow tones.
IL sings Of midnight study, of writing
\ briefs and themes,
And hours Of lazy loafing. filed with the
~ hazy dreams
OF misty castles in the air. and OF some
Which Is very pleasant 10 think OF, yet
the singing oies away.
And tits the song OF Senior year, that
the trees are singing now
A song OF many accomplished, and mony
broken vow.
Made as thoughtful Freshman, when
college life was new.
Perhaps giving JOY or regret now that
the course is through:
A song of many accomplished, and many
lege days nearly past
Which all have learned to cherish, al
though they've gone so fast;
Days filled with JOY OF living, the best
We shall ever know,
Which shall food the years with mem
ries. while the river OF l.fe shall flow.
IL sings of the great big future, staring
one full In the face,
But suggestive of hopeful feelings, that
there shall be place
To work I'm the worlds great strivings, TO
do what one has TO do
With the knowledge of being ready, with
the purpose of being true.
Still the lights burn dim, and waving
shadows creep
Amid the halls where tired students
sleep.
But no more hear the softened tone
or the choral OF the trees All Is still.
Deep silence rules the college on the hill,
And am left alone.
The exercises of the morning closed
with the benediction by President
Faunce.
The front campus was gay with colors
and with the light dresses CT the young
ladies at half past three when the af-
ternoon band concert commenced.
CLASS TREE EXERCISES.
The first speaker at the class tree
was Arthur Il. Norton.
His subject was THE College Man as
a Reformer." In part he said:
commencement means not SO much
the completion of a course as the be-
ginning of a career Ii calls the holder
OF a degree 10 vital relation to his
time with all it's social and moral dis,r-
ders. III is not my task TO enlist your
efforts to reform any OF these. but to
oppose tendency TO reform a spirit
among us.
The tendency to which refer is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
A PIANO RECITAL.

A recital by the piano pupils ~
Ethel Palmhler Everett. assisted by
Charles Harvey Everett. basso. was
given last evening in the Conrad build
ing. The pupils. many OF whom were
quite young. made a very creditable
showing Of their progress while Mr..
Everetts songs were delivered with
taste and finish, and the large audience
applauded very literally. The program
was as follows:
"Galop Brillante," Sponholtz, Sa-
rah Turner, Earle Alexander: "Taran-
tella." Bechter. Helen Brown: Album
Leaf" Harris. Hope Aylsworth; "Doro-
thy" Smith Bertha Smith: The Tore
ador's Love Song" Concho's. Mr. Ever
EFT; Ia Fete Aux Champs" Bachman.
Elizabeth Day: Album Leaf" op. 4.
Girschmer. lillian Sweet: Happy as a
Bird" Cloy. Helen Alexander; Rose
Sans Epnes." Rossi. Eleanor Hudson:
"Pizzlcati." Delibes. Cariena Hastings:
(a) For n Dreams Sake" Cowen. OBJ
The Lark Now Leaves His Watery
Nest" Parker. tc) calm As the Night"
Bohm. Mr.. Everett. "Orpha Grand Pol
" Tottschalk Earle Alexander: :
"Spinnerlled." Mendelssohn; "Etude."
op. As. Heller. Sarah Turner.
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longer TO dilate upon your virtues, but
i have other fish to fry.
And now men OF 1900. the fitting cui-
mination and crowning glory OF all that
has gone before. And now having
passed them all. and nearly finished
our course. we stand upon that poor
old worn-out threshold OF which you
have all heard so often.> No longer will
We sing our glees upon the dormitory
steps amidst showers Of applause and
water. No longer will we read the
mystic words. your term bill Is due
and should be paid at once
The paths In which we have lived,
loved and hoped shall know us no more
forever and as we Pious Aeneases sail
serenely away. how many weeping
Dido will turn aside TO consume her
self upon the pyre OF disappointment
and fallen hopes or more likely TO fall
into the arms OF some other fellow"
PLANTING OF THE TREE.
President Faunce replied briefly to
the speech OF Mr.. Anderson. The class
tree was then planted and the class
hymn by Ray Osgood Hughes sung.
The class picture was taken at Wilson
hall after which the class sang college
songs on the chapel steps.
HICKS PRIZE DEBATE.
The annual Hicks prize debate at
Brown University was held last eve
ming in Manning hall. The subject was
rs any special legislation needed Tor
the regulation of great industrial COM
binations?" The speakers We're: Afnr-
NATIVE Harvey Nathaniel Davis OF
Providence. Charles Barker Fernald
of West New Brighton. N. Y; mega
tive Edwin Farnham Greene OF New
ton. Mass. Ernest Palmer Carr or
Cortlandt. N. Y. The result Of the de-
bate will be announced Commencement
day, at the First Baptist church.
Ths' first speaker was II. III. Davis,
who opened the debate for the affirma-
tive. He said in substance. that the
only safeguard against monopoly power
is potential competition. and the only
reason why IL is not in existence today
is because the people are ignorant.The
way to get rid of the monopoly .s
through publicity and by a removal of
favoritism. Legislation against favor
itism is needed and also is necessary for
the regulation Of stock jobbing."
Edward II. Greene opened for the mega
tive, and he said in part: industrial
combinations are a necessity. and are
in accordance with natural laws. Leg
islation against natural law is ineffect-
ual and pernicious. while legislation
against trusts has done great damage.
Ii has also done away with railroad
pooling. which all economists regard as
right" Mr.. Greene concluded by stat
ing that the great industrial combina-
tions accorded with natural laws. and
that they were therefore necessary. and
that such legislation as stated i'm the
question is Intellectual and even per-
nic'ous
Five minutes were allowed each
speaker for refutation. The judges
W re: Chief Justice John H. Stiness.
Henry r.. Chace. Frederick Roy Mar
TIN, Walter F. Angel and Edward G.
Buckland.
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INTERESTING MEETING
OF VETERAN CITIZENS,

The regular meeting OF the Veteran
held yesterday afternoon at half past
two i'm the auditorium OF the Mathew
son street M. e. church. After thesread-
ing of the records, of the last meeting
by Secretary Cook and their approval
Vice President Gammell. President
illness. introduced Mr.. Francis Gaia
CHER. who read an interesting paper
on the subject of Education" Mr..
Gallagher's paper as well as his me-
mortal address on the life and work OF
the late DR.. A. j. F. Behrends, was
printed in the News yesterday.
After the address some very practi-
cal. interesting and lengthy remarks
were made by Prof. Gammell, and Sec
retary Cook. supplemented with many
happy. opportune illustrations of
value and Importance TO the theme dis
cussed. especially at this time in this
country and throughout the world.
President Gammell then announced
that this meeting was also intended as
the occasion of a memorial service in
memory of the distinguished preacher
and orator. DR.. A. j. f. Behrends, re-
Gently deceased OF brooklyn, N. Y. He
spoke of his long acquaintance with
him, first in the west, where in his coll
legtate course he was considered one OF
the most promising young men OF his
alma mater. and then of his pastoral
duties. eloquence and success in the
west. New York. New Jersey. Provi-
dence. and for several years in Brook
lyn.
Mr.. Gallagher read a paper illustra-
tive of the great usefulness of his past
life and commencing his great labors
and abilities as an orator and speaker.
Mr.. Cook had known him a long time
and paid a hign eulogy TO his many
noble traits as man. minister of
the gospel and an orator. Most notice.
able TO him was mis- magnanimity, his
approachability. The child. the youth,
as the matured man and woman, all
humanity shared In his sympathy and
regard.
A committee. Messrs. Stowe. Gardner
and Hill was appointed to nominate
officers for the next year TO be elected
at the next meeting the last before va
cation. and a vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the speaker. The president
invited. all members to be present at
the next meeting and on motion the
association then adjourned.
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WILBUR OPERA COMPANY
PRESENTS "BOCCACC|O. y

The bright, sparkly and merry opera
of "Boccaccio" by Won Suppe was CIV
en- by the Wilbur Opera company last
evening. Every one who visited the
Providence Opera House was probably
as well satisfied as at any other per-
formance given by the very popular
organization.
"Boccaccio" presents opportunities
for good work not only for soloists,
but for the chorus and IL was evident
last evening that every one did his or
her utmost to give in good and fresh
style its catchy and melodious meas
ures.
May Baker made very interesting
Boccaccio and her duets with Miss
Hattie Richardson, who sang the part
OF Fiametta. were very pleasing. Miss
Richardson had a most suitable part
and sang WELL Miss Gertrude Noren-
berg was an agreeable Leonetti.
Harry Hermse- j. Clarence Harvey
and Harry Lane were the comedians
and they made all that was possible
out of the really funny parts of the
greengrocer. the cooper and barber.
old maid. J. T.. Coniey. the prince and
Gus Vaughn. the bookseller. were ex-
cellent. Helen Pingree made an inter-
esting Isabelle.
The 'coopers' chorus was we'll sung
and was. OF course. one OF the most in
teresting features of the evening. Mas
ter Gabriel had some good impersona-
tions. The Amazon march was given
I'm the same excellent manner as earlier
I'm the week and won warm applause.
Mr. f.. II. Fall won deserved favor for
his singing OF War is Such Bodntiful
Jade" This idea of an additional male
soloist between the acts Is a new one
for the company and was started
Monday evening, when Mr.. Lane was
heard I'm two solos that won instant fa-
vor. Mr.. Lamar continues TO delight
audiences with new and always well
received songs. Miss Anna Laughlin
last evening sang in her usual happy
manner and received her share of the
audiences favor.
Boccaccio Will be given tonight and
at both performances tomorrow.
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/ sit. and hear from out the deepening
gloom.
The voices of the elms.
They blend their myriad voices in songs
of many keys,
OF life spent here In college, beneath
these same elm trees,
OF It's common joys. and pleasures, and
its painful things as well,
Till In a mighty chorus these themes all
seem TO swell.
with the elm trees rueful moaning,
borne on the soft night breeze,
Comes n song OF Freshman existence.
from the sweet-voiced singing trees.
Telling of days I'm the autumn, glorious
days that are sped,
When first I'm the role academic. was
raised a childish head:
or the first night spent I'm college-a
weary. home-sick night
When bravely were made resolutions TO
study. and do the right.
And the purchase of pipes and tobacco.
and the tedious learning TO smoke.
OF evenings spent I'm theatre, and days
when some went "brOke.
IN sings OF inter-class rushes. when so
and SO cracked his head
And how next day all went 10 Chapel. TO
hear what the President said.
OF how French was rushed Cor the
Kapras. and Biges who Joined the
And how mathematics was hated all
this the song bespcaks
And now these voices fade away. and
somewhat louder than before.
There comes song which sure betells
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while the professor gives recitations
from Browning. IL the faculty had
been doing the best they could they
would have attended chapel as faith
fully when Prexy's watchful eye was
cleaning with anticipation before fes-
tive boards OF western dining clubs as
when il beamed upon them from behind
the first eighteen verses of Psalm l01.
The faculty are a patient lot OF men;
others may come and go, but they stay
here forever. once in a great while,
however, one OF their number bursts
forth again from the ashes OF obloquy
and wings his way toward the temple
of fame. SO. in few days the top,
bottom and sides OF the rhetoric de-
partment will leave us TO take up a
new post. where Rudyarcs cease from
Kipling and the Stevensons no more.
Thus, perhaps. may many another of
our faculty prove TO be but bird OF
passage and HE himself away until
only Prexy, Delaney and the author OF
a series of chemical textbooks are left
TO live here the life together.
"Oh, babes and sucklings OF naughty
three. you were not satisfied with fight
ing among yourselves as to who should
talk the loudest in chapel prayer. but
YOU brandished the torch OF Intestinal
warfare under the very elms and In the
lobby Of the Hotel Dorrance. Possessed
OF no thirst for knowledge. but mas
tered by an Irresistible craving for
strawberries that tickle the palate and
toasts that tickle the vanity. they
planned freshman banquet. The soph-
omores fully expected that In return
for their kindness in paying the honey
moon expenses Of your president and
other high muck -a-mucks OF your
class, you would invite them TO your
pow WOW. But you were GOV and bash
full. As you marched up Westminste.
street with your bawling team In your
midst and the brave cohorts OF Lieut..
Lawrence massed around you and som,
OF the enthusiastic sophomores endeav-
ored 20 break through the Hibernlan
rind and 10 give the glad hand TO the
freshmen within. you spurned them and
spake harshly 70 them. Scions of
naughty three. that BANQUET riot is the
best thing yon ever did and the colleRe
would be n thousand times better on
~ you had never done w.
Dear sisters from DeadbroFn hall 7
have watched the lilies chase the rosies
f-on vovr cheeka several 'imes as you
Thought that vour tin,e had c-nne 20 he
brought nromirentlv before this adr'i--
in~ public. No DOUBT vour fordest
wish would be thst should iinEer
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representative types. moulded under
the influence OF social equality. In
spired by these illustrious examples.
and having the same determining
forces TO shape our lives, classmates,
may we strive TO become future fac
tors i'm impressing the great American
ideal upon the whole civilized world"
THE CLASS POEM.
The class poem was by George Cur
tbs Wing, Jr, of Providence. The SUBJ
ject was appropriate TO Brown. THE
Voices of the Elms.'
The lights burn dim. and waving shadows
creep
Amid the halls, where tired students
sleep,
And the drowsy calm OF night GER
whems
My transient thoughts. as in my college
room
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Brilliant Assemblage
at Sayles Hall.
Address, Grafton and Poem
Concert Precedes Class
Tree Exercises.

Today is class day et Brown Uni
verstty. The weather Is all that could
be desired. The showers and rain of
yesterday cooled the air and cleared
the atmosphere oelightfully for today.
The arrangements for class day were
made with unusual skill this year.
Much credit Is due 10 the excellent
work OF the committee. James Warren,
Frederic V. Hussey. Albert l.. Scott.
The class of 1900 today entertained
dts friends and paid back the many So
cial debts due on account of the kind
ness and hospitality OF the people OF
Providence during the past four years.
The officers of the class are: President
Fred L. Field: vice presidents, Charles
w. Clark, Allan II. Thatcher: secre-
fary. William -. Forbes; treasurer,
James u. Gilman.
Sayles Hall was completely filled at
half-past ten this morning when the
exercises OF the day began with the
playing of the Man Behind the Guns"
by the band.
CHAIRMAN's ADDRESS.
President Field os the senior class
welcomed the visitors. He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen,-It is my
privilege in behalf of the class of
1900 to welcome you TO today's exer-
cises. We are glad to celebrate the
completion OF four years work. and we
are especially glad to have our friends
with US 20 assist in the celebration.
You are sufficiently familiar with
the day TO know that II is particularly
sacred to the senior. We wish TO en-
phasize its collegiate character. At
commencement we appear as men
about to become graduates. Today we
are present as members OF the student
body. Accordingly we leave till COM
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= TAKEN sA(K TO WORCESTER.

Edwin Burton. colored. % years OF age.
was taken back TO Worcester by Special
Officer Roach last evening. and Burton
will have to answer before the judicial
authorities OF Worcester To charge OF
having stolen articles from the offices OF
se.s,al dentists In that city. Chief OF
Police Baker was requested by Chief
Stlne of Worcester 20 arrest Burton.
wLo was believed 10 be In this city.
burton was soon located by Detective
NickeT~on. and after being locked up AT
city hall was turned over 10 officer
chusetts without reaulsition papers.
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product of the exact conditions that
have made our age superior To the past.
The material wealth OF the world has
Increased ten times faster than popula-
ton. but IL has also brought with il
a spirit of commercialism. Commerce
has set the mark of sefishness; the
signet of its all-enslaving power upon
a shining ore and called ii gold. Shell
ley cries out not against
such a spirit of COM
mercialism as we see today-a call
that makes its devotees believe that all
the goods of life can be bought with a
money equivalent. IL not only domi-
mates the business world. but is being
perpetuated in our colleges.
ITO the educated man. seeing the peril
and knowing the falss essmate Of val
ues this implies. comes the call TO be a
reformer. Education gives the college
man social equality with the wealthy.
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his fellows to struggle on towards his
ideal.
I'm America we have no privileged
classes. In the first place social equal
ity makes Americans egotistic. An
other manifestation of the American $
individualsm is his strong spirit Of
ambition. Finally American individual
ism manifests itself through self-con-
fidence. The influence OF social equal
ity upon American character Is also
altruistic. Public opinion stands az a
force powerfully antagonistic TO sell
fish individualism.
Abraham Lincoln and Henry w.
Grady stood for all that was noblest
and best in American character, true.
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ANOTHER BODY FOUND
IN COOPERAGE DEBRIS

New York, June 15.-An unrecogniza-
BILE body was discovered in the ruins
Of the Paul weedman cooperage Com
pany's building. Brooklyn, last night.
The dead recovered now number five.
and II is said there are half dozen
bodies still in the debris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

Experiments. have proven that vessels.
fitted with propellcrs which Initiate the
fSh's fin. develop remarkable prODell-
Ing power It Will cause a revolution I'm
water travel Men gradually learn that
Nature WAYS are best. one cause OF
tho remarkable success OF HOStetter's =
Stomach Bitiers springs from the fact
that a Is harmless, natural medicine.
ua..e Of Natures most strengthening
herbs N is sure cure for constipation.
Indigestion. dyspepsia. biliousness or
|, weak kidneya
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MIDLAND AND CENTRAL DIVISION.

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fVia boat from Fall River.
asleeping cars only. Cali parlor cars.
The Hopkins Transfer Company Will
call for and check baggage from hotels
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a. - General Passenger Agent