The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17

The handsome John Carter Brown IL
brary building on the Brown university
grounds was dedicated with simple but
imposing exercises this afternoon
Shortly before o'clock the procession.
consisting OF the faculty and corporation
OF Brown university, state and city Of
ficials, justices OF the supreme court,
presidents OF the chief student organiza-
tions and many persons OF note through
out the community. formed in front OF
tho Administration building and marched
20 Sayles hall. Here were held the liter
airy exercises in connection with the ded
ication.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES.
The principal feature was an historical
address by Prof. Frederick j. Turner. di-
rector OF the school OF history al wiscon-
sin university. and one Of the most promi-
nent historians in the country brief
address outlining the history OF the IL
brary was delivered by Mr. William v.
Kellen. LII D.. OF the corporation. secre-
tary of the committee OF management OF
the library.
AT the conclusion of this address tho
procession reformed and marched TO the
new library building. where the dedicatory
invocation was offered by Rt Rev. VIII
liam n. Mcvickar bishop OF Rhode Island.
The building was presented 10 the uni
versity in a speech by Col Robert II. l.
Goddard, OF Providence. and the keys
were handed over by the youthful son OF
the deceased donor. John Nicholas Brown.
Jr.
President w. II. p. Faunce on behalf
Of the university accepted IN n few elo-
quent words the building library and en-
dowment. Al the conclusion Of these
ceremonies the building was thrown open
for inspection.
NEW TEMPLE AMERICANA.
The new building is an imposing struct-
urc or the Grecian type, with basement OF
granite and luperstructure OF limestone.
Standing at the southeast corner OF the
middle campus its impressive simplicity
and classic outlines add much to the arch
rectural beauty of Browns buildings Al
though the building has but one floor the
red-tiled roof is high studded. so that
tne height is we'll proportioned 10 the
other dimensons
The main structure assumes the form
OF Greek cross, IN the four corners OF
which are wings OF lesser height The en-
trance OF the west side. facing the camp
us. consists OF beautifully sculptured
porch OF Indiana limestone The word
Americana" is chiseled on slab lust
above the door. A small inner porch An
fshed In Italian marble leads directly into
the main hall Within, on either side tho
door. stands pillar OF Indiana limestone.
OF composite style with Corinthian circle
surmounted by Ionic S>oll The leaves
and other features OF the capital are gild-
ed
At the other end OF the hail directly on
posite these two pillars are two other pill
lars OF similar design all four reaching
from the floor 90 the fretted ceiling In the
wall opposite the entrance is an open
fireplace of chaste design. The walls Of
the hall are elaborately finished the pre-
vailing color being a delicate green. All
woodwork throughout the building Is OF
mahogany. The bool shelves which ex-
tend around the four waIs OF the han
are OF bronze. with plate glass doors and
metal shelves. Tables and show cases for
the exhibition OF valuable documents.
are scattered about
An abundance OF light il admitted
through high arched windows on the right
and left walls. On each side OF the en-
trance 10 the hall r. a toilet room. ana nj
each or the four corners doors leading into
smaller rooms, one OF these rooms has
been fitted up as nearly az possible IN
Initiation OF the library Of the donor.
Mr.. John Nicholas Brown. much of his
furniture having been utilized Another
OF these rooms will be used for maps A
committee room and the offices OF the
librarian. Mr.. Winshp, nli the two re-
naming wings TIE sixth room. oppo-
site the main entrance and behind the
fireplace. will be used for miscellaneous
purposes. In the basement a complete
bindery has been established IN charge
Of skilled merchanic.
COLLECTION MOST VALUABLE.
Tia John Carter Brown library, given