The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-19

| that he was recommended for higher Of
| flee in the foreign service. In 1873 he was
| once more called upon 10 act In dipla-
| matte capacity, becoming assistant secre-
| tary OF state. During McKinleys admin
| istration he was again appointed 10 an
| other office-American Ambassador TO the
| court OF 81. James, but he had hardly
| become settled at his new post when the
Spanish War broke out and he again
| proved his remarkable ability by secur-
| ing for the United States the friendship
| OF Great Britain. Perhaps the greatest
| achievement OF this great American diplo-
| mat was his obtaining a formal declara-
| ion by France. Germany. Great Britain
and Russia securing the open Door In
| China.
| The speaker closed by quoting the fol-
/ lowing from President Roosevelt: His
death is a national bereavement. and In
addition II is a serious loss 10 mankind
| for TO him IL was given 10 stand as
| leader in the effort 10 better world con-
ditions by striving 10 advance the cause
OF international peace and justice-John
| Hay served the world by serving his
country; he honored his country by hon
oring himself"
TO THE UNDERGRADUATES.
The last speaker Of the seniors was Ar
thur Truman Steere Phetteplace. who de-
! livered an address TO undergraduates.
| Mh.
| He had no startling revela tions TO make.
he said for year after year his illustrious
| predecessors had exhausted all the possi-
bilities OF fact and Imagination. He re-
| marked that now since the college year
| had come TO an end, II was fitting that
| there should be a sort of judgment day.
| Loafers grinds, dudes, professional fuss
| ers-all such types OF humanity must De
| condemned and brought back TO the
straight and narrow way. Mr.. Phette-
place continued 10 speak on several dif-
ferent topics. making humorous remarks
concerning the faculty, the Co-eds and the
various classes. In his discussion OF the
classes he first mentioned the freshmen
who came IN for their share OF the good
natured "horseing."
He told OF the qualities OF the other
two classes in order and when he came
10 the senior class gave sort OF history
of its career telling OF its innovations
such as the idea OF having junior celebra-
tions, and the much needed reform In
class politics. In his remarks concerning
the seniors he took the opportunity TO
bring In humorous phases In connection
with several different members OF the
class In closing Mr.. Phetteplace spoke OF
the college days and friendships which
would be rendered In after life and or
the loyalty OF old Brown inspired ty Alma
Mater
PRESIDENT FAUNCE SPOKE.
President Faunce was the last speaker
OF the afternoon. talking on matters OF
special interest TO the seniors vino
are about to face trials and troubles
of the business and professional world.
Following the presidents short adj
dress came the planting of the class
tree and after that the singing OF
the class hymn. which was composed
by william Read Hersey. The hymn
follows:
CLASS HYMN. BROWN UNIVERSITY.
1906.
Brunonia speed thy foster child
And bless the days decline.
When near thy gates the world awaits
To claim its sons for thine.
Nor may we longer tarry now
Thy knights TO service sent
The tears are stayed, the soul arrayed
Thy love our sacrament!
Let memory with visage bright
Fair duty's handmade be
Our toll to cheer. from year 10 year,
with, thoughts, dear one. OF thee;
Let fellowship ambition teach
Loves last and fairest psalm;
Above the rest. he serves the best,
Who Graves nor wreath, nor palm.
Brunonia fling thy portals wide
And read our title clear.
Our spirits burn. our footsteps turn,
The larger strife draws near,
Where, with thy noble sons OF old
We join In service free;
q everywhere. be this our care,
The Fatherland and thee!
WILLIAM READ HERSEY, 'o6.
SUNG OLD SONGS AGAIN.
The seniors then gathered on the steps
Of the John Carter Brown library for the
class picture. The singing of college
songs closed the program Of the after
noon.
FRATERNITY RECEPTIONS.
During the early afternoon many Of the
fraternties held receptions in their frat
houses.
The Brunonia chapter Of Alpha Delta
Phi held a reception during the afternoon
at 10 and IL Slater hall the patronesses OF
the occasion being Mrs. Arthur l., Brown.
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, Miss Mary NJ.
Burgess Mrs Zechariah Chafee. Mrs.
Maud p Chase. Mrs. Gertrude Cooper,
Mrs Seeber Edwards. Mrs. william II.
p. Faunce Mrs. Albert G. Harkness, Mrs.
Rowland G.. Hazard, Mrs. Herbert j.
Hinckley. Mrs George II. H. Mercer,
Mrs. Charles u. owen. Mrs. Walter A.
Peck, Mrs. william c. Poland The
seniors are Aylesworth Brown. Alexander
Manlius Burgess. Peter Pineo Chase, Ger
old Arthur Cooper. Charles Douglas Mer-
Ger and Evan Bucklin Owen.
The Beta chapter OF Delta Phi enter
tained at is and IL Slater hall. The pa
tronesses were Mrs. Horato F. Bellows,
Mrs. Nathaniel F. Davis, Mrs. Alfred u.
Eddy. Mrs. George McC. Fiske. Mrs VIII
liam Grosvenor. Mrs. Edward 8. Jones'
Mrs. James Lightbody Mrs. G. Frank
Parkhurst. Mrs. William Pearson. Mrs
George w. Porter, Mrs. William b.
Waterman. Mrs. George G.. Wilson The
seniors who composed the committee are
as follows:
Sidney Raymond Bellows. William Rus
sell Lightbody, Eliot Greer Parkhurst
William Thomas Pearson, Emery Moulton
Porter Gustavus Adolphus Russ.
Beta chapter OF Delta Phi received dur
ing the afternoon from until o'clock in
Is and II Slater Hall. The patronneses
were Mrs. Horatio F. Bellows. Mrs
Nathaniel f Davis. Mrs. Alfred L. Eddy,
Mrs. George Mcclellan Fiske. Mrs Ed