The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19
FESTIVITIES OF
BROWN CLASS DAY
continued from page one.


what is appropriately called the Greater
Brown"
In closing ne wished the members OF
the class success In their various future
undertakings
George Gershon Shor OF Worcester fol-
lowed the opening speech with an excel
lent oration, entitled The Spirit OF Dis
content"
MIR. sHoR's GRAFTON.
He said in part:
There has been a general murmur
OF discomfort throughout the land recent
ly. The man OF the muck-rake has done
his work: we hear OF adulterated foods,
unfair business methods and general dis
honesty in state legislatures and In other
branches OF public administration.
People have been brought face 10 face
with dishonesty, and the question seems
to be. How shall we, ourselves, save our
Selves?
Legislatures may attempt 10 improve
the conditions, but they cannot do ALL
We are money mad-Yankee pluck. Yam
kee ingenuity, seem destined to be our
undoing In fact. we have reached the
crucial point In our career, having grown
to be one OF the leading powers of the
earth, fashioning a glittering situation OF
prosperity through pluck and ingenuity
However, side by side with this prosperity
has grown the ever increasing desire for
money.
'The story of the poor boy with 10 cents
~ his pocket, who, in time came 10 be so
successful. has been told over and over
again, and has inspired the hearts OF the
young with the desire 10 get rich. In.
deed money and success seem to have be-
come synonymous; an aristocracy OF
money exists rather than an aristocracy
OF blood. Many OF the young men OF to-
day are snobs and sports who gain unde-
served prominence. They consider the
acquiring of money as a definition OF sue
cess. and in their struggle for money dis
regard honesty and fair play-they must
have money above all else.
The kings OF finance continue TO strug-
gle among themselves and the multitude
suffers. The people receive adulterated
the effect OF railroad rates. Money holds
all in is grasp. We need severer laws
10 keep, the rich from robbing the poor.
Power must be taken from the hands OF
the few. There is an Increase in immoral
ity which must be checked. But this con-
dition cannot go on-out country is too
We solve the problem? Socialism has been
suggested by some as a remedy. but the
weakness OF socialism has been shown.
one OF the chief troubles being that we
have not yet attained the necessary high
standard OF civilization.
Education seems 10 be the only rem
edy Legislation can do its share. the
legislatures OF the church can do their
share, but the great burden rests with the
citizens. We must teach the value OF
man-wealth does not mean happiness.
rendered would result from a process OF
building b n,g up morality not by preaching but
THE CLASS POEM.
The last event on the morning program
was the rendering of the class poem by
the class poet. Herbert Ellsworth Cory OF
Providence: II was entitled AT Sunrise"
contained 21 stanzas and in substance
treated upon the glorihcation of truth.
II was exceptionally we'll written and
reflected great credit upon the author.
morning, but the visitors had still more
10 look forward TO. for the day was one
of entertainment which Will last until
midnight.
THE woMAN's COLLEGE.
The Ivy Day exercises OF the Woman's
college took place in Pembroke hall at
10:30 this morning.
The exercises opened with an address by
the president Of the senior class. Miss
Hope Davis OF this city. which was given
tn a most able manner. This was fol-
lowed by the address to the undergradu-
ates. delivered by Miss winifred chace of
President W. II. p. Faunce and Dean
Ida Shaw King.
Following the speaking came the plant
ing OF the Ivy on the front campus and
the presentation OF the trowel to the
junior class, the speech being made by
Miss Stella Hathaway Baylies OF Fall
River. which was responded TO by Miss
Bessie Alice Gate '0f. OF New Bedford,
for the junior class.
THE AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
The afternoon exercises. Under the
Elms,' held on the front campus this
afternoon at o'clock proved to be one OF
the most interesting features OF Class day.
The beautiful appearance OF the campus
aecked out In natures green. combined with
the variety OF colors displayed in the
decorations of the numerous floats, made
very attractive picture.
The musical part OF the program we'll
conducted by Reeves American band
also added TO the pleasures OF the occa-
sion.
AT THE CLASS TREE
The opening speech OF the afternoon was
given by Frank David Mcintyre OF Waldo
Wis, the first speaker at the class tree.
whose subject was THE Makers Of
Modern Italy" He told how in their blind
hatred OF the French Revolution. and
more than all. OF its embodiment.
Napoleon, the allied powers endeavored Ia
tear down every political edifce which the
genius OF the great soldier had raised In
Europe. They destroyed the empire of
Italy, and with t. they hoped, every ves-
tige OF the feeling OF italian nationality.
The speaker emphasized the fact that
modern Italy owes the unity and freedom
which were achieved during this period TO
the peculiar genius and undylng patriot
ism OF the three great. leaders who were
called forth by this struggle, Mazzinin, the
dreamer, the prophet, the enthusiast;
Garibaldi, the patriot, the idealist, the
crusader. and Cavour, the clear-headed,
far-seeing statesman.
The aim OF these three men was to unite
Italy under free government for since
the final disruption Of the Roman Empire
OF the West there had been no united
Italy Each, however. had different
methods OF going about his purpose
Mazzini fired mems hearts with his
patriotic zeal. and then Giuseppe Carl
baldi the knight errant of Italian freedom
appeared as their leader. This brave man
won many victories against superior num-
bers and finally turned over the COM
mand 10 Victor Emmanuel. the new king
OF united Italy. The third great leader
Cavour. the great prime minister OF Vic
tor Emmanuel. was the man that guided
the forces OF revolt. In him were found