The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-14

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lines TO fan in pleasant places2' To
us our new dignity stands for four years
OF honest, serious endeavor. IL means
that we have dwelt in an atmosphere OF
grand and noble traditions that make the
buildings and Libraries at Brown, yes,
even the long line OF portraits in Sayles
Memorial hall. an education in them
selves; and finally II means a gradual
growth OF loyalty and devotion 10 the
aims and ideals OF our university that
may be eaualled but never surpassed.
IL seems TO me that history and en-
vironment could produce no more fitting
surroundings than are given US today here
In this state Of Rhode Island. with Roger
Williams sending us the greeting Of his
own personality and the testimonial TO
the influence OF another far away college.
What moro essential than the spirit Of
individuality and activity, OF originality
and firm convictions to the prosperity OF
our mental lifel
What greater debt can we owe to
Roger Williams thar TO the possession OF
these qualtiesl Surely we have a glorious
heritage in the history Of this great man.
There is tendency 20 underrate the
value and influence Of the individual Far
and near Brown has been sending out
from her halls thinkers and not collectors
OF knowledge. Men whose training has
given them keen grasp and comprehen-
sion. versatile and quick to think these
are the men who have brought glory TO
Browns name. Such Is the msntal equip
ment of the women who are making and
will continue TO make Brown famous. As
women's college we are small In mum
bers and endowment, but crowded with
infinite possibilities.
1t ;s then with unutterable gratitude Of
heart and mind that we leave the scenes
and personal influence that have meant
so much TO us. As for Brown. may her
social life grow saner and more helpful,
her intellectual life keener and more
thorough. her religious and spiritual ma =
ture deeper and more sincere. and may
she continues TO stand for the enthusiasm,
the firmness OF conviction, the sincerity.
the purity and nobleness OF ideals that
have enriched our lives
The address to the undergraduates by
Miss Linda May Lowell followed, and was
as follows:
TO UNDER GRADUATES.
When I'm the course OF the college year
Il becomes necessary that the underclass-
men "see themselves as theirs see them"
in order that they may control their wild
and wandering tendencies, the task OF
holding the mirror up to nature ia en-
trusted 20 some member OF that sane,
wise. sef-controled section of the body
polite the senior class. Thus it IL that
stand before you today. My mirror
may be somewhat imperfect; nevertheless,
] trust you will be able 20 distinguish
with sufficient cearness what will appear
within its depths, for are YOU not already
accustomed 10 gazing into mirrors where
there is neither light OF moon, nor sun.
nor electric light In Pembroke's mys-
terious depths?
Now let us look together for a while
at our cwn particular small corner Of this
larger college world
"Iadies," you will observe there haze
resembling smoke. which makes the
central figures vague" and Obscure ]"
1t wreaths writhes and twists as IL in
the throes OF an awkward construction" !"
and finally form innumerable Fs Here
In the right hand corner is a strange. al
most unknown letter. called. | believe.
III" "Where are the members OF the
faculty, and what is the smoke?" All,
that's the point. The members OF the
faculty are hidden I'm the smoke, and the
smoke is the narcotic with which they
soothe their shattered nerves for this Is
the rhetoric department.
Now sophomores. You who have been
dancing about the juniors in your effort
TO get n peep. IL Is your turn TO look in
this wonderful mirror No wonder you
stand aghast at what you see. That
whir1lng figure with arms outspread.
wildly dying hair and open mouth has
little dignity or charm. II does look
energetic, but II Is so uncontrolled II
reminds one OF certain items IN the
college notes. Now it has always been
the general opinion that sophomores exist
for no conceivable reason
That Is a praiseworthy motive surely.
but you must not be displeased n you
are looked upon rather as an awful
example than I'm any other light Truly
you seem to us TO be in n "parlous state %
and we cannot help wondering ~ you ever
will be able 10 control your energy
sufficiently 20 enable you IN fmhr the
duties OF juniors Yes. I know YOU won
the cup AZ Basketball, Won took leading
parts I'm the Komian play YOU even
deiened 10 write for the sepiad when spe-
cially urged. all OF which Is most com
mendabe but is no reason for thinking
that YOU alone are Of value 10 tho college.
Freshmen. at last your turn has rome
You hook puzzled and 7 must confess T.
too. am at a loss 70 describe what is .e-
lected Within the mirror. Obviously n Is
a heterogeneous conglomeratiun In which
the prevailing tone is green hut on the
whole u seems 60 be chiefly a collection
~ possibilities You have not lived long
enough In this college world to have do
venpcd any striking characteristics. ut
I can vouch FOR the fact that rop seem
10 be harmless You might. however. be
improved by a more serious study OF the
principles upon which student government
ls based; a study only possible AT mass
meetings When that r. accomplished YOU
will. Il you look TO 1904 as your model.
b. worthy TO follow at a distance N her
footsteps
With a sigh Of relief lay aside my mir
ror and turn 20 1901. For three succ ,ssivo
years we have been told jlist how We look.
and now We no longer need mirror hut
turning 90 that sane. wise, self-controlled
mind which caused ne 20 be singled out as
worthy 90 examine our fellow students.
we know ourselves. Was ever class more
united IN its senior year, We're there
these academic halls. and would be seen