The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-13
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This morning President Faunce took
ercise to speak OF a few matters pertain
ing to college life. He spoke first OF the
approaching celebration OF the restora-
ton OF University han, which is to be
held Tuesday afternoon. oct q. in sayles
hail. lie said in part: For more than
40 years University hall has been known
as the college ediflce. as is found in the
charter and elsewhere. IL is one or the
most interesting buildings in the country.
No college building has a more interest
ing history connected with II. And so It
was decided TO hold some fitting exercises
very simple but dignihed and worthy in
commemoration OF the restoration OF this
venerable and historic building lie urged
the students to be present in large num-
bers. saying that If IL was deemed i'm
portant enough by the faculty 10 hold
these exercises. the students ought to
stand back OF them. He said that a pro-
cession would form I'm front of Manning
hall at $3.50. under the leadership OF tho
celebration committee, and march around
10 Sayles hall where Gov. Utter and Prof
William Mcdonald will make addresses
concerning the historic value OF the build
Ing and the significance OF it's restoration
After which, University hall VIII be open
for Inspection. all the rooms and semina-
RES as well as the United States weather
bureau.
President Faunce also spoke on tho
matter Of dormitory heads, saying that
one had been appointed in each
or the different dormitories He
urged the students to see the head Of tho
dormitory In case he was dissatisfied and
heIp him In Keeping the building quiet
ana orderly lie said a building has a
character composed by different men who
have lived there for years. He urged the
students TO make the dormitory a place
Tor work and time for study
president Faunce also spoke on tho
matter or advertising, saying that lately
Browns good name had been connected
with some dubious kinds OF advertise
mehts. Tie said that certain undesirable
enterprising men had advertised tho nan,o
OF the college In attracting people 10 the
business we don't care to attach any
Importance to anyone not having tho re-
spect and integrity OF the business sec
ton or Providence. He ended by urging
the dlnerent student organizations 10 be
careful In securing their advertisements
ana Tor the students to patronize only
respectful business houses.
ItSlueHt fhunce nnally called on Ralph
@. Whitmarsh, 's. TO say something about
the Brown Press club. whitmarsh said
In part:
The press club does not want anv
money. but appeals to your patriotism
Mlsapprehension exists all over the conn
try among the smaller colleges. and espe-
cially Brown at present. People have
heard that our baseball team is notorious
ly professional, etc. IL people will not
take the truth we must force them 10.
Among the numerous things which the
outside world ought 10 know about Brown
are the fine football team we have got
this fall, our fine spirit. our literary spirit
that is acknowledged unique among
American colleges, and last OF all our
faculty. most OF whom are now engaged
In writing books and molding the thought
OF the generation.
Last year an attempt was made 10
organize press club but did not sue
ceed. This year call has been issued
for volunteers. The plan is To get the
different newspaper correspondents In col
lege and n representative from each
prep school 20 spread out truthful re-
ports about Brown and I'm that way inter
est the community at large I'm what
Brown is and what she stands for.
Later on I'm the year n banquet will he
held. at which different newspaper men
will address the club.
We are not going into this thing for
glory. but the good OF the college and
Alma Mater