The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-14
BRILLIANT THRONG AT
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.

Continued from page fiVe)
as a gentleman. BY gentleman / do
not speak in the superficial I'm which the
term Is So often abused-the sense wnie,h
clothes of the proper cut aud OF a certain
suave manner. The gentleman OF whom
] speak Is a man in the best meaning ot
the word-one Of culture ana OF thorousn
manliness. One in whom broad-minded
culture Is blended with a proper sense OF
morality; not morality according 20 a spe-
cial dogma, but disposition which leads
one make well-rounded man out OF
himself.
FOR complete gentleman, however;
something more is required. Combned
with the above qualities he must have
true idea OF courtesy for ALA quaity
which leads him TO be chivairous, 10
sympathize with those OF lower stauoh
in life, and tc respect those of greater
ability and character
1--WE want college spirit only TO lead us
TO deeper and more manly enthusiasm.
which will reveal itself In an interest IN
all phases OF college activity; IN all thtt
tends 10 widen the influence OF the col
lege. II is an impulse which leads man
10 take an Interest in studies, debat ting,
college papers. athletics; indeed all forms
of college life. IL is an impulse which
will make a man try TO be something
with proper enthusiasm We should
have few of those men who never mlnslc
with us except IA the lecture room, VIII. Wiz
know nothing beyond their narrow range
OF text books. and who try TO DO holnuss
but win a good mark. Such men we 90
not want They are not only OF nY uss
TO themselves, but they harm the college;
as they tend to narrow its activities anu
it's breadth of view. A,A
Furthermore IL Is an Impulse Wnisn M
will Iead-t.tt ftt4fi--te-tt- study as Mell "a
run or Jump. We shall haye less in.h
come TO college simply for athletlcs. w
shall have less men who look upon seuuivs s.
as an unavoidable nuisance. In snot.,
IN Is an Incentive 10 every man TO get the
most out OF college life , A..
Then. gentlemen, let us all seek 10
infuse more culture. enthnslann ,I,,1 abu 18th as
undergraduates and as graduates, so tnae
Brown will ever stand as type or the
best OF our American colleges
TO UNDERGRADUATES
Another selection OF music was followed
by one OF the best events OF the DAY, ths
Address 10 Undergrsduate oerVEss1 ~ Es ~
by Mr. Howard Aldridge Conin, or East
Fairfield, Me. Mr.. Conin made MS au
dress I'm humorous vein, ana oiie.su
his remarks TO the president, iacuity, SUI ~.
dent body and individuals. lie alluded te
ali the famous events OF the college year,
setting them forth I'm way thal cs. causeu
laughter without any mixture oi H,anra .hr,
or anger Yet withal his mirtn, thsre
were evidences OF much sound thnhhs
and good advice TO those whom tne sen-
TORS leave behind them. In TINS way
the speaker said: A., 80
as seniors, may leave with you, as under-
graduates, it is 10 make friends or those
who lead you in the class room. anv
great souls are not all gone Dy any
means and doubt II In any otner co.essi
there is a body OF professors VINO s.alu ~.
more ready 10 lend helping naho ha ,oi -,
| sympathetic ear. Give them hair chshcs
next year and the years 20 CONT, an A.
| YOU will find that your college course ls
| made richer and fuller for their irienu
His humor was well illustrated by his
| remarks TO 1902 next years seniors:
And now. offspring of the horse ane
donkey, We generation OF W. : arnsgt re ts
| as vultures about the dying carrl0n, wiei w
the eager shout upon your lps ns ,,.as h,ast
is dead; long live the KING, ,h ,,n, rebel
| iIous wards of our benehcent care, W
| have borne with all your weakness Az Az
| your folly, we have 'trimmeu YOU W,
! ease upon the gridiron and diamond unt
| today we come 70 the beginning OF tn
| end, and realize that In rev snort houi
| we must turn over into your caIs az az
keeping the grave responslnS''les oi "h, sJ,;
| iors this campus, these gates, ana Archi
| bald Delaney. and as at the passing
| the old and the coming OF the new ~
| crv with the prophet OF old, MY iatnei
| mv father. the chariot OF Harvey an
| the olsenent thereof, and pray TOT
double portion of our spirit. so We IN
| few short hours shall leave psh,ltu ,,o,, " =
| wear. and trust that In the coming yea
the little children may not sun nSN
| cause 20 cry, Go up, Daiu hedu' ~ ~ -
| 1--WE could wish for better recipients Q
| the name and fame Of mighty naughl
| one but such recipients as YOU are W
| mass this mantle on. trusting that 20
will guard and keep IL fast and sure
Mr. Coffin concluded as folloWs: :,
s.Often when with brows furroWeu
| carc we grind for the examinations 9
| life. the signing OF the elms shall come !
| orr ears again. we shall hear once NOR
| the clanking of the OLD hope pump a,, "
reyeries OF the past shall steal across ou
midnight hour 10 make us BOYS agalh
Rrown And when the little shadows
these. our happy college days, shail ma, NAY
lost themselves i'm the light OF the lulit
iife 10 come we shall look back with iono
est affection TO Alma Mater our freN
and the life together .,s,onc
At the close Of the address the alulenS
was trcated TO another selection or mus
| and President Faunce's address closed N
! exercises.
A SMOKER ON THE STEPS
The seniors then proceeded in BODY
the stems OF Sayles hall, where All WI
bad nreviously learned to smoke nt U
their "Bull Durham or odd Englsn
| ~ is sail that some of the others attenp
! ed To light tea hayseed and dry leaves,
Nvron Powers Davis then read the p ~
class hymn. a Wen wei tVpn wri.'eS of 9Hhi "huid Lar Lar
Svne.' The entire class joined IN u
After the class picture had been take
n half hour was spent in SINGING broW
songs on the chapel steps. rms pre-,
1t ,oejancholv. scene ended the afte
aoon festivitics. and the crowd OF spect
tors dispersed, only TO return t~oills.s ~
the great social event OF CommencS,ne
v,eek-the promenade concert ana HUN
nation of the college GROUNDS
--@.s,nraIAR