Brown University,
A coeducational institution; originally established under the auspices of the Baptist Church in
Warren, R. I., in 1764; and incorporated under the title of Rhode Island College.
In 1770 the institution was removed to
Providence where it has since remained, and in 1804 its name was changed to
Brown University in recognition of the liberality of
Nicholas Brown (q. v.). In 1900 the university reported seventy-five professors and instructors; 886 students in all departments; two fellowships; 100 scholarships; 5,260 graduates; 105,000 bound volumes and 35,000 pamphlets in the library; scientific apparatus valued at $340,000; ground and buildings valued at $1,177,967; productive funds aggregating $1,297,227; and total income for the year $176,923. At the 132d commencement exercises, June 20, 1900, the president announced that cash and pledges had been received within the year amounting to $1,096,106 for the new endowment fund.
On June 3, 1899,
the Rev. William H. P. Faunce was elected president of the university, to succeed
the Rev. Elisha B. Andrew s resigned.
