Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-20
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Confers Honorary Degrees on Ten Dis
tinsuished Citizens.

Providence, r. T., June 19.-The con-
ferring Of honorary degrees to - men
from all parts of the country was a
feature OF the 18TH annual Com
mencement Of Brown University, held
in tie First Baptist Westinghouse here
today The program was opened with
orations by Zachariah Chafee. Jr., Of
Providence; Joseph Boardman, Jr.. OF
Plymouth. y. H, Ralph Norton Dem
nett Of North Adams. Mass, John
Courtland Knowles of Providence. and
William Eesbit Ross Of Providence.
After the award OF degrees and the an
nOuncenent of prizes came the confer
ring Of honorary degrees.
The honorary degrees We're conferred
by President Faunes with the follow
ing characteristics:
John Hope, A. NJ, Brown, 81. Fresi-
dent Atlanta Baptist College, Atlanta,
Ga; teacher and leader of his people
who with patience, sanity and zeal is
helping in the slow solution of the
great problems OF our time.
Steven Harris Arnold, A. VI, resi-
dent OF Providence, neighbor and friend
OF the University; for many years stu
dent Of language and Of natural
science; lover Of all things excellent.
George Hooper Ferris. Brown 81;
resident of Philadelphia, minister of
modern messages 70 an ancient church;
| student who has fought his doubts and
gathered strength; preacher to the Uni
versity; steadily asserting and uniting
| freedom ana faith.
! Howard Bristol Grose. d. D., Roch-
! ester, &c; scholar of the church; for
ucr pastor If proved efficiency; now
an author; editor leading the advance
uf Christianity in North America; au-
thor Of aliens or Americans" secre-
tary of the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society.
charles f. Aked. d. D., pastor Fifth
avenue BAPTIST church. New York
city; Christian prophet of no uncertain
found leader Of struggle to complete
! New England; liberty approved in old
| world: welcomed in the new.
Wallace Clement Sabin, Sc. D., resi-
dent OF Cambridge. Mass, dean of re-
organized Lawrence Scientific school
Harvard University; professor OF
physics; special in architecture
acoustics; as teacher and administrator
well equipped for rare opportunities.
George Frederick Jelley. Sc. D..
| Brown, Ga honored alenist and ply
stefan; patient and unassuming stu
dent, science minister to the service OF
man.
Arthur Lewis Brown, Ii. D., Brown
&c; federal judge for Rhode Island
whose temper, prolonged study anC
wise decisions have prompted rev.
crence for law and faith in human JUS
tees honorcd abroad, beloved at home
Carl Barus, LII. D., resident of ProVi-
Gcnce; WurZburg, Germany, 10; Har-
ward professor of physics: physics
renowned wherever physical science i!
known; German in training, American
in temper. whose researches few car
follow and whose devotion to duty al
may admire.
Charles Brown Elder. d. d., Brown
II; minister Of the commonwealth 81
MaSSaC husctts; forceful speaker; con
stant student: workman that needetf
not be ashamed.
Alter luncheon which was served il
tho various buildings the Alumni gath
cred IN Saylcs hall. where addresse:
were. in order from President FaunCe
John Barrett. director Of the bureau o.
American Republics; Thomas Nelson
| Page. IL. d: Peter s. GroSscup, Chi
cHGn. judge OF the United States cir.
cult court Of appeals. and Gov. Jane:
II. Higgins stephen o. Edwards
Brown. -? presided.
Later in the afternoon Brown played
the University Of Alabama at baseball
While in the evening came the presi-
Il. nt's r. ccption i'm Sayles hail Or
| Thursday a meeting of the cDrpOr1 iOI
| will he held.