The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11
OOIMGS At BROWN.
Prof Smith Lectures In Sayss hall-Ihe
Athletic Question SUI Discussed.

afternoon In Sayles' hall TO hear Pro-
fessor Gerald Birney Smith, Brown. 81.
professor of systematic theology In the
University OF Chicago
Before the vesper service Mr.. Gene
w. Ware played several selections on the
organ
Mr.. Smith spoke In part as follows
.erhe text is found IN Matthew xxii-l2:
Friend, how cometh thou In hither. not
having a wedding garment When was
I'm college, men thought religious doc
trine were firm rocks on which TO ouiio'
This is all changed now Religious doc
trines are regarded as tentative guesses
instead OF absolute certainties. AS re-
suit narrow sectarianism is disappearing
What was Is years ago considereo OF
vital Importance Is only important toua!
I'm its relation to our present develop
ment along religious thinking.
"In Grays Botany you VIII ma an so
curate scientific description OF the danooii.
You will find how many stamens ana Pis-
tils Il has and all about It's intricate struc-
ture In wordsworth's poems you VIII
| find a description of the same mower,
| hut how dffrent a description! one Is
| the scientific analysis and the other IL 'he
poet's vision. They are both true
Eyes. there certainly IL realm oeyond
| scientific investigation which cannot DE
submitted 20 the measuring glass "l
| logic This deeper side OF IRE can oo
expressed only in symbolic Language. SUI
pose your mother were taking machiiie
which could be described enurely
| scientiac terms. IL that were so where
,,o,,id ha orr homes? A Beethoven SYM
| nhopv ,n scientific terms IL merely an
! alai,orate combination OF air waves stflk-
ing upon the sensitive memprahe ol 'ne
| ear But to the appreciative musician II
! expresses a world OF harmony ana hish
ideals. ,. q. ,hoss
,ybo studv II with nothing but the mere
| scIentisc insight IL baroness Itself. But
IN those who feel Its power IL removes
! the sordidness OF our every Gay hie ai"
! makes it worth the living
Formerly men worshipped Jesus oe-
cause OF his supernatural characle''
Now however more attention Is paiu 20
sSs ;aaal. 90 life In some OF the old
puritan homes the children were taught
| 10 annroach their parents with awe. 90
men have heretofore approached Goo.
Rut Jesus has taught US to see GOO IN
everything true Christian Goes no'
, need 10 talk about Christ ana religion
a. ordar IN let people know he Is re-
= lislous IT is not what we say ou'
what we do that counts.
The human soul In not thing apart
= from n man. II Is his very personality
Y The inheritance OF the past the iearihs
Y Of scholars. all are meaningless ekcept
as they help to make character
narsonality that counts. Material posses
sions can be passed down. but personality
cannot be nt least directly. What
great personality can do Tor me, now
ever is TO kindle a new zeal ana open
up new avenues OF me-
Christianity then does not nsnt WIN
so,arce a. furnishes something science
|
which cannot be dissected with the
scalpel"
testing against the action OF the board or
athletic directors was published by the
4 undergraduate committee In charge OF
the opposition. The preface OF tne
namnhlet explains its purpose.
an this pamphlet there are presented
:, for consideration and reflection the
arguments OF certain well informed men
- who believe that the action of the ooaro
IS of athletic directors I'm discarding AT this
le time the eligibility code is detrimental to
the hest interests OF the university. lr
deciding any important question IL ~ tn'
soher second thought that counts. It
10 that end have here been gathered 10
p sether In more permanent form thar
.s | mere tumult and shouting the statemen.'
and opinions OF few men VINO uni,'
~ With a thorough knowledge or the aues
| n sincere
to the best interests OF Brown.
=, tho nanphlet are articles by Prof. a
X potter, Prof. John F.. Hill, Prof. Dela
ct harre Prof Bronson. VIM Jones, an eA
In member OF the athletic board, and an eN
a ceIient discussion by member or .n
senior class. In the different artcles vi
10 we'll known phases of the dinicult cues
it tion are taken up. The value or cohes
n reputation. the inexpcdiency OF the pr.
ent more both I'm it's relation TO the ereo
n n will have on the whole problem ana ais
the injury II will do TO Browns reputa
n ton. and the moral aspect all are TAKE
-, up and handled with force ana Ia"he's
the various writers.
e. The foreword 20 the pamphlet was wri'
" ten by President Faunce and SHOWS we
a the spirit In which all the articles wer
ht written II IL az follows:
nd ''I have been asked 90 write n Few ser
n, ,ences urefatory 10 this small psmphle
what 7 say would be said Just as willins
he ly ~ the pamphlet were on the othe
or side of the question. and will be as tru
as next year as N n now.
ed In discussing a great and vital quesuo
,d the one essential In open mindednes
candor. freedom from prejudice. and IN
nd determination never 20 let our tudgmer
-. ! be warped by personal admiration for or
.os man or personal antipathy TO anothe
- To differ radically and resolutely with
IL friend. and still keep the friendship.
the marx VI hai' ~ pe' -. 49, 49, - -
. struction on the acts OF every Brown ma
-, IN our duty. To refuse TO listen Go rumor
10 10 stand uninfucnced by consideration
OF popularity or applause. TO express OF
Individual opinion I'm speech and In wri
ing frankly and fesrlcssly-all this
part OF our birthright az Americans ar
ily our duty as educated men.
nd Ten wears from today all the issue
lily which now absorbs us will have passs
n into history and we shall look back calm
m ly and critically on our present action.
OF will then be immense satisfaction
We know that we were iust and fair and loy
m 20 conviction at any ccstI,et us rernernb
nd that we can be honest under ANY rule
est old or new fair TO any opponent ar
IN. true amid praise or blame 90 the highe
interests OF Old Brown"