The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12

For the frst time In history the Local
sons OF Brown university sat down TO q
dinner last evening. and a feast of reason
and a flow OF soul followed the edibles
I'm which some OF the most prominent
graduates OF the university took part
The Trocadero was crowded to its ut
most capacity, about 375 sons of-old
Brown, with a few invited guests, hlling
every available inch. Every city ofany
great size In the country has its Brown
Alumni association, and an annual dinnsr
has been a fixture. but IL was not until
last evening that the graduates living in
this city came together around the fes-
tive board. ....
Previous 10 the dinner President
Faunee held an informal reception in the
Empire parlors. S
Among the alumni assembled were
many of great prominence in official, pro-
fessional and domestic life. College songs
interspersed the addresses. Spirited and
popular music was rendered by sex
tette from the American band, led by
Bowen r. Church.
Professor Herman Carey Bumpus. Ph.
D., A. acted as toastmaster. and Rev.
William Jewett Tucker, ID. D.. LII. D..
president of Dartmouth college; Hon.
ter to Turkey; William w Keen. NJ. D.,
OF Philadelphia; Professor Walter G.
Bronson OF Brown university, Sam Wal
ter Foss OF Somerville and President
Faunce made addresses.
Governor Garvin was the first speaker
and his remarks were very brief lie
spoke for the state and touched on the
great value TO the educational interests
OF the state OF the university: of how
t,n - it. - IA
cation, and declared that Brown uniSer-
sity was the beginning and the end OF
that system.
PRESIDENT OF DARTMOUTH
The next speaker was President VIII
liam Jewett Tucker D. d. l.. l.. D., OF
Dartmouth college. who had for his topic
rs the American College Fulfilling It's
Part IN Modern Education?"
We have no longer any family Sc
crets," he said. Every college that IS
making progress IS helping up all to
realize our ideals There ls room enough
for us all 20 grow In individuality. There
are no substitutes or equivalents FOR the
college. More or less has been said OF
the ability OF the secondary schools "a
push their lines out very effectively and
cover q part OF the college course. but
the extravaganza OF the idea dismlsses A.
The moment YOU make such n calculation
you are met by the cost. which puts ~
out OF the question The technical schools
want more time for tho things they teach
and will not open their doors for things
outside.
I'VE ought 90 see 20 &c that as much
business method IS put into the lie OF
the college as the college will hold Men
who go 20 college go there for work
Nine-tenths of the work OF the college
depends on the power Of the faculty "a
fncite work" he declared.
BROWN IN DIPLOMACY. ..
Former United States minister q
Turkey. Hon. Oscar Straus spoke on
Brown in Diplomacy He referred to IN,
magnificent record % the university ir
this respect. Brown. he said. has giver
60 the moss important branch OF oul
government the department 81 state
within the past 30 years. three sreat
chiefs OF our foreign service. each OF
whom has contributed 20 the groatnes,
and glory Of the country IN the family
Of nations. Marcy. Olney and Hay. Il