The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02
Mr.. Morse. All OF these will spend most
OF the year In European study.
CAMPUS CHANGES

Mr. Morse All OF these will spend most
OF the year In European study.
CAMPUS CHANGES.
The material transformation OF our
campus now In progress is obvious 10
all. Without sacrificing one OF our old
buildings. without removing one of our
ancient landmarks we are developing
swiftly the campus of the Greater
Brown" Realizing tf~ importance OF
having competent advice at every step.
we have frequently consulted Mr.. Fred
erick Law Olmsted and Professor Will
liam r. Ware. We might concevably
have engaged single firm OF architects
20 plan all our new buildings. and so
entrust them. But for various reasons
this proved impractlcabe. The result OF
having many buildings planned by sim
gle brain would surely be harmonious. but
IL might also prove monotonous. No Inn
portant step has been taken without con-
suting either Mr.. Olmsted or Professor
Ware. Ornate buildings are not essential
in an institution devoted 10 plain living
and high thinking; but the simplest
building may show correct design, good
workmanship and good taste.
The new fence which Is rapidly sur
rounding the campus admirably suits. by
it's simplicity and strength, the build
ings within. The front campus has now
been entirely enclosed by "a sections (ex-
cluding gates), built at a cost OF sl6SS5. .25.
The gifts have come spontaneously and
enthusiastically. Already the following
classes have subscribed for section:
1912, 1891 1895. 1892. 1896 1854. 1855. 1859,
1850. 1851 1864, 1866, 1868, 1870. 1873 1856 (2).
1877. 1873. 1879. 1850, 1881. 1882 1888 1885, 1885,
1859. 1891. 1892 1898, 1885,. 1896 1897 1898. 1899
1901. 1902.
Gates have been presented as follows:
The class OF 1872 has erected gate on
Prospect street opposite Hope College:
the class OF 1884 has erected a gate in
memory OF President Robinson on Water
man street west OF Hope College: the
class OF 1887 Is erecting a gate on Water
man street east OF Hope College. In ad-
dition 10 these class gifts Mrs. John Mich
olas Brown has offered TO erect a gate on
George street. opposite Brown street, In
memory OF her honored husband. II is
peculiarly fitting that this gate should
stand adjacent 10 the noble library which
enshrines and forever commentaries the
name OF three generations OF the Brown
family.
THE LIBRARY BUILDING.
The John Carter Brown library building
is 10 be finished according 10 contract by
Jan. l. 1904. Its classic outlines are al
ready visible. and as soon as IT is ready
the unique collection OF books will be
stored I'm their permanent home
In my last annual report I said: "One
OF the greatest OF our material demands
at the present time Is a suitable building
and proper equipment for our engineer
departments" Thanks 10 the energy OF
the corporation. that building Is now
rapidly approaching completion. and Is a
happy embodiment of the desires and
hopes expressed In the report OF the com
mittee presented last year, Standing on
the south side OF Lincoln Field, the build
Ing has north light in every story, while
the saw tooth" roof allows food of
light 10 c%er from above. This upper
floor will be occupied solelyss a room FOR
drawing. the second floor for recitation
rooms and laboratories, while the first.
hoor Will be occupied by heavy machin-
cry. The construction OF the building Is
OF the most substantial kind throughout
We are particularly indebted TO Mr.. Ar
mold Il. Chace for the zeal and devotion
with which he has attended 10 the equip
ment OF this building. and 10 the visiting
committee I'm mechanical engineering for
many helpful suggestions. We are also
under special obligation TO Brown &.
Sharpe for gifts Of tools and machinery.
to Mr.. Henry D. Sharpe for benches OF
improved modern pattern. TO Mr.. Henry
kirke Porter OF Pittsburg for the elf, of
a large cross compound engine and n
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Kelley for the
Sift or a steam engine and generating
set
BROWNS NEEDS.
Several new buildings are sorelv need 1
"a AT Brown. The long-expected biolog-
cal laboratory has not yet appeared A
building devoted solely to recitat.ons
md lectures Is a desideratum. An ar,
building which shall house our collec-
Ion OF marbles. bronzes. pictures and
'asts and permit more 10 be given us ,s
greatly needed. Another dormitorv in
ddition to the one on Thayer street would
,e speedily occupied A university chanel
% seat not less than $500. would occunv
conspicuous place upon our campus.
Most or all do we need new general
ibrary building A years ago we though,
[ possible to enlarge the present library