The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-15
R, |, HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

/ Budlong. William Goddard, William T.
9. Wardweil, John b. Kelley, Frederick
Talbot.
May I say a few words respecting the
man this society knew best-our late
president, Albert Hardness? My own ac-
quaintance with him began 40 years ago.
In September. 1866, as a freshman, / first
entered his class room In University hall.
All his pupils recognized in him scholar
to be studied for the love of learning. and
who could not be content with half
knowledge. Never was question asked
in his class room which he did not an
swer TO the entire satisfaction OF the
genuine seeker for knowledge. Three i'm
pressivns OF him / carried away at grad
uation--of unwearied industry. OF phen-
omenal requirements and or unfaillng
courtesy.
"As long as he remained in active SER
vice his energy and zeal shamed the
youthful ambition OF the newest instruc-
tor. Must not all alumni. OF Brown admit
that no Brown professor ever more COM
pletely held the attention OF an academic
audience, ever moro impressed his hear
crs with his words and his ideas than he
did? Most fortunate was this society
when he consented TO act as It's head;
Never were the duties of the presidential
office performed with more grace and
dignity. No other man will ever MI In
this society or i'm this community the
"No state in he Union has more
wonderful past than Rhode Island No
state dreams OF more wonderful future.
TO such an exhibition this society might
well contribute many of It's trea sures
ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP.
The following new members were elect
ed: Henry A. Barker, Herbert o. Brig
ham, William j. Feeley. Lester b. Ship
pee, Frank IL swan, all of Providence
Roswell b. Burchard of Little Compton
and David w. Smith OF Manville.
The report OF Treasurer Robert Il.
Brown showed the largest cash balance
In the societys history and generally
healthy condition.
For the grounds and building commit
tee Norman NJ Isham reported. The IL
brary committee report. written by Will
liam d. Ely. especially treating OF the
society's work in connection with the
jamestown Exposition and Old Home
Week in this city, was read by ID. w.
, Hoyt.
The work Of the lecture. publications
and finance committees was reported
upon by the respective chairmen.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident. Wilfred II. Munro; vice presidents.
William Macdonald. Robert III. /. Cod
dard: secretary. Amasa NJ Eaton; treas
urer Robert p. Brown: librarian and cab
met keeper. Clarence s. Brigham: stand
ing committees nominating committee.
Edward I. Nickerson. George c. Nightin-
gale. Benjamin #. Briggs; library conf
mittee. William ID. Ely. David w. Hoyt.
Theodore #. Green, Wilfred II. Munro.
ex-officio: lecture committee. George q.
Wilson, Clarence s. Brigham. Howard
w. Preston, wilfred n Munro. ex-officio;
publication committee. George p Win
ship. william Macdonald, Harry l..
Koorman; committee on grounds and
buildings. Edwin Barrows. Norman
Isham. Alfred Stone Wilfred II Munro.
ex-officlo: committee on genealogical re-
searches. Charles V. Chapin Fred A. Ar
mold George King; committee on nc
crolcgv. Amasa NJ. Eaton. Clarence 8
Brigt am. George r. Weston: finance
cor rittee Robert Brown Angus us
Pelrce. JOSHUA NJ Addeman: audit
ing committee. Charles sisson. Samuel II
Webb. william c. Greene; procurators,
for Newport, George Gordon King; for
Pawtucket. Samuel NJ. Conant: for Hop
kinton, George H. Olney
THE MEMORIAL.
Following this Col. Robert r. Brown.
chairman. reported for tbs spe1id com
mittee on the George NJ Carpenter me-
mortal. paying tribute 10 the departed
jurist and formally presenting the memo
rial desk TO the society In behalf OF the
committee and the donors OF the fund.
President Munro accepted the gift for
tho society
ON motion of Mr.. Brigham, the libra
rian. the thanks OF tho society were or
dcrcd sent TO Hon. George Peabody Wet