The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
Distinguished Graduates of Ole
Brown Assist in the EnCOmiumS
to the Alma Mater.

was William l.. Marcy who dealt the
monarchical doctrine OF perpetual llegi-
ance the most decisive blow in his ad-
vanced position growing out OF the Koszta
case. and IL was he who negotiated with
Canada our first reciprocity treaty.
1t was Richard Olney who guided the
affairs OF state when President Cleveland
gave new life and meaning 10 our conti-
mental policy IN his Venezuelan message
andsat the same time advanced the hu-
srnane principles Of arbitration between
nlftioiS. No secretary OF state In our
Scountys history has written more bril-
liant pages In our international relations
than lohn Hay. The international ac-
ceptance of the open door policy I'm the
fer east Is due 20 his initiative.
William Hunter, Jonathan Russell.
George V. Lothrop, Samuel S. Cox, James
u. AnEell and Henry Wheaton were also
referred to.
WHAT BROWN NEEDS.
what Brown Needs" was set forth
by DIR. William w. Keen OF Phiadel-
phia, for years n member OF the board
OF trustees Of Brown He thought Brown
needed $4,000 600 TO place the institution
on proper basis, and he appealed to
friends of the university 60 raise the
sum. The university needs new liz
brary building. he said a new laboratory
OF biology a Wayland memorial chapel
two new additional dormitories, dining
hall. recitation hail. a chemical labora-
tory, a school OF applied science. a new
gym" for the ladies and a library with
an endowment
What Brown Is" was told by Prof
Walter {. Bronson, a. NJ. 'S1, and an
Walter Foss. 81 spoke on what kind OF
men shall Brown turn out. Mr. Foss said
Brown university should initiate the
universe In turning out bigger men and
more Of them The age Is so great that
little men are lost. Eternites are crowd
ed into an hour in these dynamic days
College graduates should learn the mean
Ing Of sweat and ighting. A college
must send out men who do things
tn last speaker OF the evening was
President Faunce He said that Browns
future will include a large graduate school
OF liberal arts and a well-developed school
Of civl, mechanical and electrical engi-
ncering More than one-tenth Of our
students today he said. "are graduates
and the number is nearly twice as large
az at Princeton. We must not force
these young men and women 70 leave
the state when they graduate from col
lege. II they desire further study. They
must have fun opportunity 20 take the
AlthilNI N'nIffN NN inc OlN NIL lt thew so
desire. As for engineering we all know
there Is no other city I'm this country
so naturally suited 10 become q great cen
tire for the training Of engineers as Proyi-
dence.
Most OF All does Browns future de-
pend ON the cultivation OF n sound and
wholesome loyalty among her 400 grad
uatcs The world Is moved TO action
not merely by lodgc hut by n healthy
sentiment In the effectionate loyalty
OF her graduates lies all the future OF
Brown university. Every ono Of our
New England colleges grew up ont OF
small gifts and unstintod devotion. one
dollar with loyal man behind n ls
giit which any university may well de-
light 80 receive
our future Will mean also the In
weaving OF Brown officials. Brown fac.
uity and Brown graduates. with ali the
men about them who are working for
the uplifting OF humanity"