The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-29

Boston, Jan. 2s.--Ail II the jollity which
naturally results from good dinner, hu-
morous stories and roideking college
songs. together with a common loyalty
'for the old college," and tfe remem-
brance OF the pleasures OF coiege life,
was present at the annual Brown as.-oni
dinner at Youngs hotel last night
II was the 30th annual dinner of the
Sons of Brown OF Boston, and was en-
joyed by larger number than was ever
present before. President Faunce. Con-
gresham Brooks. 49, Of Colorado; Mayor
Miller and Rathbone Gardner OF Provi-
cence and other prominent graduates
made addresses. which were very enthu-
siastically received
College songs and cheers. some strange
to the younger graduates. but familiar
enough to the gray-beards. were con-
tinually ringing around the hall. and. as
one graduate said after the AFFAIR was
all over Those who didn't come, don't
know what they missed"
At $50 the alumni began TO gather and
an hour was spent In the exchange OF
greetings and In conversation. President
Fred H. Williams finally called those as
GERS for the ensuing year took place
The following were elected: President
Albert ID. Basson, rs; vice president
James f. Leach, "a: secretary, George
f. Bean. 81; treasurer, Fred w. Wood
cock. 81 executive committee, Hon Jo-
seph Walker. 81; Paul w. White, 30; Ira
c. Hersey. 81: Clarence III. Lingham, 81;
Samuel w. Duncan. SO.
After the election of officers the guests
went into the banquet hall. where dinner
was served. Throughout the dinner the
congregation singing was conducted by
E. ID. Burr, "a. and much impromptu
singing was INDUCED in by the younger
members OF the company.
At the conclusion of the dinner presi-
dent williams arose and after a few re-
marks read a letter of regret from Presl-
dent Pritchett OF the Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology. who was unable
to be present, owing to injuries received
as a result OF fall from his horse.
President Faunce was introduced and
was received with cheers. lie said In
part; II think can safely compare the
Stations OF Boston and New York TO
Brown university to great bridge with
one pier In Boston and one In New York.
We expect something from each end. We
go TO New York for our money and TO
Boston for our faith You Bostonians
have faith in all things. To talk In the
language or the street, Boston always
seems 10 have 'bullish' tendencies. IT
was George r. Hosr OF Boston who first
suggested that Brown should have an
endowment of f2,oo0.O0o and II was VIII
liam Vail Kellen OF Boston who first
started out 10 get IT,
Dr. Faunce spoke OF the six buildings
In process OF construction. of the possi
bility of men obtaining their degrees in
three years. and when he announced that
two-year course has never been con-
templated. he was loudly applauded. He
mentioned the great names which have
brought honor to Brown. but he said
that the reputation which any college
ever attained was the result of indivi-
dual work OF few.
F. f. Brooks, SO. who has recently been
elected Congressman-at-Large from Colo
RADIO. was the next speaker. lie said
that OF more Importance than the Rhodes
scholarship was the problem Of bringing
the culture and learning OF the East
within reach Of the student Of the West
He made a strong plea for the Western
student.
Rev. William II. Lyon. '6s. followed
with great many anecdotes OF college
days
Mayor Miller of Providence was next