Brown University - Liber Brunensis Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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Charles Evans Hughes as a distinguished alumnus. harles Evans Hughes was the Prophet of the Class of 1881. Although the text of his prophesy is missing, he undoubtedly spoke of the duty of the individual graduate towards the world and his ob- ligation to the College. His brilliant record and devotion to Brown serve, far better than would a mere printed text, to indicate what he meant to express in his original prophesy. Hughes as a student at Brown was described by President Faunce, a schoolmate, as, a long, lank, extremely slender chap, who, until he became ac- quainted, was shy and awkward. But he was never cold. He knew what good fellowship meant, and he practiced it as heartily as any man in College. He was not a student in the sense of one who burns the midnight oil. He did not need to burn the oil, for he had a quick, attentive, brilliant mind. He had a ready, fluent wit, and in fraternity meetings, where he participated in debate or gave an original paper for discussion, he was cloquent, keen, and always interesting. Although many students, by positive action or mere presence, influence the College only during their undergraduate days, and others continue to leave their mark through alumni support, there remains a chosen few who, through leadership, sci- entific discovery or religious inspiration, change the context of the nation and world in which the Col- lege lives. Such a man was Charles Evans Hughes. As Governor of the State of New York, Secretary of State, Chicf Justice of the United States and leader of many international commissions, he promulgated and adhered to those high ideals of justice, humanity and equality which are the mark of the man and the great statesman. Writing for the Alumni Monthly, President Henry M. Wriston said Whatever place is ac- corded him in history, the roots of his greatness were nurtured on this campus in colloge days. If to- day this University has a group of students with like self-discipline, and similar intellectual drive, with equal breadth of taste and interest, with com- parable zest for life, its fame will run the country over and its future will be insured. Charles Evans Hughes as an under- graduate.

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Dedication E, the Class of 1949, are proud and honored to dedicate this book to the memory of a great American, Charles Evans Hughes, 81.

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HENRY MERRITT WRISTON Dresident S the President of Brown University, Dr. Henry M. Wriston A reflects the qualities of leadership and forward thinking which characterize his hopes for the University, its faculty and its students. Through his untiring efforts, there has arrived at Brown an intensified era of liberal education that may be altered but never destroyed. As a result of his initiative, the very walls of Brown are to be recon- structed and expanded. We cannot help but be influenced by his ideals, yet we cannot hope to focus their full meaning and worth at so close a range. It remains for the future to further emphasize the significance and value of his labors in promoting a more effective university, a more capable Brown graduate.