Year: 1872

INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS OF THE NEW PRESI-


DENT


DIR. f. G.. Robinson, the recently elected
President OF Brown University assumed his Official
duties Monday last in brief address TO the Faculty
and students OF the College. The Hon. William :. Pat
ten Chancellor of the University introduced him IN
few pertinent remarks, alludng 10 the qualification felt
by the Corporation az securing the services OF eminent
an instructor. and calling upon the members OF tho
Faculty and the students aid the president ms
administration In the OF his address President
Robinson said:


An occasion like this naturally suggests the thcmo
OF remark the scope and purpose OF an American coli
lege. But the field OF discussion Is too broad and lts
boundaries too widespread TO ADMIT an eAaninauon,
even the most cursOry oi topic Ike thls may pe
pardoned If | aude for moment 10 what WIZ be mo
purpose ana spirit OF the pIeseh, ine
institutions or learning OF nation arc b0th tne esuso
and the effect Of the national life The mod odbeatons IN
troduced by foreign elements are slow Indeed, IRON
the nature OF the case tney must be SO i urlounui
OF studies In this University, establlsLei Dy the
Continue continue unchanged Ne shall ever bear in mind
that the aim OF the College should De the De
velopment aud Improvement OF the whole man, lDclnd
Ing his physical, intellectual. and moral natures. We
shall strive the highest mental discipline posi-
scholarship. But mental discipline is not only aim.
for may be undue development OF the intellect
un at the expense of other and most important
parts OF nature. Therefore say that nothing ~
TO be overlooked in a course OF public education.
scholarship indispensable, aud We shall have but lte
patience with ths young who shows that his highest
ambition is azly to drift through his college eourse.





earnest work ideness Yet do not lay such stress
scholarship TO lead us to overlook other parts
of the nature with which God has endowed Us. Or
standard the culture OF the entire And for tie
successful prosecution OF large work there bo
no short process IL requires time, discipline. and bara
work. A single word about physical development.
TGruat appause IL is needless i0r to dwell tue
paramount Importance OF a healthy body, IL you would
secure the intellectual results from the rang which
you TO receive here. Within proper mts therefore.
We ali manly sports and exercises which have
Tor their object the Improvement Of your health, and
designed TO ht more successfully 10 work n your
chosen fields OF mental labor After experience Of
that the results Of the training which young receive
the training OF no college In this country. lAppause
which have grown fruits 10 rich and SO abundant
need not say that the spirit Of college Il closely con-
neeted with the attainment Of its ends. CHRISTIAN
ethics will always be recognized the inmutaDle basis
which we shall proceed IN the managenent OF the
affairs of the University We must not have sectarian
college here II Is the glory OF Rhode Island and Of the
denomination which founded this ancient seat Of learn
ing that recognizes the common basis OF Christianity
underlying all religious denominations, and welcomes
them To a participation In It's WORK ana It's benefits.
college should cherish the spirit Of work. and stu
dent should feel OF honor for hs COLES
delicate and as strong indeed he feels foe the honor
OF his own fathers family. There should be enthusiasm
not bosterous and demonstratve but quiet and
and for this very attended with the highest and
results In the way OF success. IL will De m
| secure this.