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from a benefactor. Nicholas Brown, Class of 1786. UH was the beginning. The revolutionary storm weathered, the infant college was ready to take deeper roots and grow. She mulled over her early experiences. She brooded and assimilated, applied her findings and taught. But her whole history was to be one of conflict. Growing pains abounded; controversial presidents, programs, and courses commemorate each painful step. President Manning set tuition at $12 and rent at $5. Things change. The College's slow development was begun. Quality before quantity: six strapping scholars graduated in 1783. But a growing organism needs nourishment. In this case, money was most nourishing. President Asa Messer and the Corporation had a fiscal inspiration: the donor of $5000 would name the college. The appeal to generosity and vanity was not in vain. Alumnus, philanthropist, and appellator, John Nicholas Brown, proffered the needed cash. Rhode Island College became Brown University. The name changed, but not the need. Brown could not re- main static. Its potential could not be confined. Lotteries were run to raise more money. Alumni became successful and helped swell the endowment. The Brown family continued as benefactor. Other famous men added their names to the growing list. In 1906 Andrew Carnegie offered $150,000 for a new building to house the library. According to his stipulation, the sum was equalled by others, and the famous John Hay Library was erected. Brown's libraries typify Brown: ever-ex- panding, always reaching outwards. Yesterday's confinements cannot contain today's establishment. Today's will be in- sufficient tomorrow. In 1964 the John Hay was superseded by a new library named after John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,, another prominent alumnus. Brown's progress was not always steady. At times her reputation suffered. Barnas Sears complained that We are now literally receiving the refuse of other colleges. Degree requirements were tightened, admission standards raised. The refuse was incensed, but enrollment and endowment in- creased.
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Brown took its heritage from its charter, 1ts name Brown University about 1841.
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It became the birthplace itself of new ideas . . .
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