William Herbert Perry Faunce (1859-1930), ninth president of Brown University, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on January 15, 1859, the son of Reverend Daniel W. Faunce, a graduate of Amherst College and Newton Theological Institution and Mary Parkhurst Perry of Bristol. After high school in Concord, New Hampshire, he entered Brown in 1876. It is difficult to imagine a more maladjusted freshman, and equally difficult to imagine that he would in the future be president of the University for thirty years. On January 12, 1879 during the week of his twentieth birthday he wrote a twenty-page letter to his father, full of memories of past problems and uncertainty about the future:
At home you kept me indoors, or I kept myself in, and I grew up ignorant of the sports of childhood.... But when I got here my eyes were opened. I was astonished beyond measure. Instead of finding the fellows devoted to study I found they cared nothing about study. The best fellow was the one who would pull the best oar or run the fastest in football or play baseball the best. ... I might have withdrawn closer into my shell, as many fellows in my class have done, and grown up alone, never catching the 'spirit' of college, never getting into college society, afraid of everybody, utterly unknown and obscure. ... That I did not become one of these, is largely due to Hardy. He was always independent and not over-careful of another’s feelings. He smiled at my greenness, laughed at my sensitiveness, called me an old maid when I deserved it, and yet stood by me as a true friend, and taught me how to act. ... I acquired an intense admiration for physical strength and prowess. Yet I dared not go into the gymnasium, for all could beat me. Thus you see I had a peculiar time. I do not like to speak of it, for it is painful even now to think of. Yet still I was not on the whole unhappy.
His popular roommates, first Henry Hardy and later J. Lee Richmond, a star athlete, helped him to advance socially, and his election to Delta Upsilon and to the Brunonian board, and capturing the first prize in declamation gave him confidence. He was worried about his future and continued in his letter, "I have always imagined that sometime I should be a minister. ... Then, to look at it negatively, what other calling could I enter? I am not keen enough to be a lawyer; I have no taste for medicine; teaching seems to be the general resort of people who are educated, but good for nothing else.... I am constantly finding out how little I know, and my ignorance increases faster than my knowledge."
After graduation he taught freshman mathematics at Brown while Professor Benjamin F. Clarke was in Europe in 1881-82. He decided to be a minister and graduated from Newton Theological Institution in 1884. He was pastor of the State Street Church in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1884 to 1889. In 1889 he became pastor of the Fifth Avenue Church in New York City. Then in 1899 came the offer of the presidency of Brown University. Faunce still had his uncertainties about his abilities. He considered carefully what his decision should be by making two lists headed "Pro" and "Con." Under the Pros he noted his interest in education, enjoyment of teaching, the opportunity for contact with and influence on young men, and the fact that his church had reached the maximum growth for a Baptist church in its location. He felt he could offer love of the college, power to conciliate, the confidence of the Baptists, and emphasis on character and religion. Also, "Brown University is the opportunity of a life-time. I must not decline it for want of courage." The items under "Con" included his happiness in his present situation, a new work just undertaken, the risk of changing to another sphere at age 40, the thought that the Baptist cause in New York City would suffer, and the realization that his work involved far less anxiety and burden than the presidency of Brown. Still modest about his accomplishments, he wrote, "I am deficient in financial ability, in impressiveness of personality, in creative power." Finally, he accepted. He was inaugurated on October 17, 1899.
Faunce's administration was to span thirty years, the longest presidential administration in Brown's history, and the change would be significant. The growth of the physical plant was extraordinary – a new president's house in 1901, the Van Wickle Gates in 1901, an administration building in 1902, a modern engineering building and a swimming pool in 1903, Caswell Hall, a dormitory, in 1904, Rockefeller Hall, the student union, in 1904, the John Carter Brown Library in 1904, the John Hay Library in 1910, Arnold Laboratory for biology in 1914, Metcalf Laboratory for chemistry in 1923, an engineering laboratory in 1925, Marston Hall for modern languages and two more dormitories, Hegeman and Littlefield Halls, in 1926. On the campus of the Women's College, Sayles Gymnasium was built in 1907, two dormitories, Miller Hall in 1910 and Metcalf Hall in 1919, and Alumnae Hall in 1927. The total assets of the University in 1899 when Faunce became president were $1,177,966; in January of 1912, they were $9,931,005. Faunce's personal administration was interrupted several times. In 1912 he visited Egypt, India, and China, and in 1922 he went to Europe to address the English Speaking Union in London and the World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship through the Churches, and to be present at the opening of the League of Nations.
Meanwhile the condition of the University had been bolstered by two major endowment funds and threatened by the World War. As the University grew, so did the student body. In 1899 there were 631 undergraduate men, 152 undergraduate women, and 85 graduate students. In 1929 the undergraduates and graduates totalled 2,201, and there were 1,936 registrations in the extension courses. The teaching staff had grown from 68 faculty members and 21 other staff in 1899 to 230 faculty and staff in 1929.
Some of Dr. Faunce's philosophy is expressed in these excerpts from his speech on the occasion of his twenty-fifth anniversary as president:
To me an institution is a biological unfolding, is a sacred living organism whose roots are buried deep in the past and whose branches spread out, always in unpredictable fashion, into the sky above. To cherish and nourish such a growth, now with the tears of anxiety and now with those of joy, is to have a part of life.... The first thing is to push out the horizon beyond the hat brim, to enable a man to survey more than his own dooryard.
I believe in keeping the open mind, in facing facts in every quarter of the globe. I believe with James Russell Lowell that the world is fireproof and that it is safe to strike matches.
Hence I have welcomed at Brown University men of every faith and every creed and ever shall. Many times I have heard men say from platforms at Brown things which I could never believe, and I have bid them go on. In the State founded by Roger Williams, the university will always stand for giving a platform to every man of whatever faith or creed who speaks with the proper courtesy and consideration for his fellow man. ...
I wrote out my resignation a short time ago and tried to present it to the corporation. But a certain combination of finesse and filibuster prevented me from presenting it. It is written, and it is there any time they call for it.
When the beloved president known to students as "Prexy" and "Willie Horse Power Faunce" retired in 1929 at the age of seventy, the Corporation wanted to provide a residence for him, and $40,000 was contributed by five friends to acquire the house at 41 Lloyd Avenue where he lived until his death on January 31, 1930. Vice-President James P. Adams reminisced about Faunce, "Dr. Faunce was the last President of Brown who could be affectionately described as 'Prexy.' He could easily be thought of in that way because he was a man who had fine relationships with members of he faculty but was a person of dignity. He always wore a morning coat in his office. His diction was superb.... I have seen him go into an assembly that was perhaps boisterous or a bit rowdy for the niceties of behavior at the moment. And I have seen him, without a gesture or an exclamation, bring the whole assembly to a quiet hush when he rose to speak."
The above entry appears in
Collection of poems that Faunce mailed to friends and acquaintances.
A collection of sermons given by Faunce at Brown baccalaureates. Prepared for publication as a book after Faunce's death by Robert A. Ashworth. Includes an introduction by Ashworth and sixteen sermons by Faunce.
Record of Faunce's first trip to Europe in 1887.
Record of Faunce's trip to Europe in 1895.
Record of Faunce's trip to Europe in 1905.
First part of record of his trip around the world in 1912-1913. Includes visits to Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Italy, Egypt), trip through the Suez Canal, visits to Ceylon, India, Burma, Singapore, Java, Djakarta, Sumatra, Canton, South China, Hong Kong. Journal includes a list of purchases made. Also with this are several newspaper articles referring to Faunce's trip, a brief note from Sadie expressing her love for WHPF, a photograph of Faunce on an elephant and 2 poems.
Second part of the record of his round the world trip. Mostly relates to visits to China and Japan. Includes newspaper articles on Faunce's trip and return to Providence. Also included are some photographs of Faunce on the trip and some photographs of the ship.
Official record of his ministry in Springfield, Mass.
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New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, undated
Providence--Central Baptist Church, undated; Northeast Harbor, ME, undated; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, undated
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Bowdoin Square, NY, undated; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, undated; Fall River, MA--Baptist Church, 1883 December; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1884; Newport, RI, 1884 May
Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1886 April 25; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1892; Providence--Beneficent Congregational Church, 1901
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1892 December; Cornell University, 1893; Harvard University, 1898; Wellesley College, 1898; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1900; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1927 April; To the Masons.
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1894 January; University of Chicago, 1894 October; Brown University, 1895; Germany--Jena, 1895 July
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1894 March; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1904 April; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1907 April
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1894 April; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1903 April 26; Providence--Pilgrim Congregational Church, 1903?; Providence--Cranston Street Baptist Church, 1903 September; Westerly, RI, 1903 September; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1903 October; Young Men's Christian Association--Providence?, 1904 January?; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1905 April; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1906 May In part.
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1895 March; Providence--Cranston Street Baptist Church, 1900 December; University of Pennsylvania, 1901; Wellesley College, 1901; Brown University, 1901 March; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1901 October; Fall River, MA--Baptist Church, 1901 December; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1902; University of Chicago, 1902; Mount Holyoke College, 1902; University of Virginia, 1902; Yale University, 1902; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1903; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1903 August; Young Men's Christian Association--Providence?, 1904 January?; Peacedale, RI, 1904 March; Chautauqua, NY, 1904 July; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1905 February; Providence--Grace Church, 1907 April; Seattle--Y.P.S.C.E., 1907 July; Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, PA, 1907 October; Leland Stanford Junior University, 1908 April; Princeton University, 1908 May; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1908 November; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1908 November 22; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1911 July; China--Shanghai, Union Church, 1913 March; China--Nanking, 1913 April; Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1914 June; Newport, RI--United Congregational Church, 1914 December; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1923 March; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1923 May; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1925 August
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1896 January; Brooklyn, NY--Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, undated; White Plains, NY, undated
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1896 April
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1896 October
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1896 November; Providence--First Congregational Church (Unitarian), 1906 April 22; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915 July; Rewritten.; Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1916 February; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1916 May
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1897 April
Watch Hill, RI, undated; Providence--Beneficent Congregational Church, 1892 May; University of Chicago, 1897; Cornell University, 1897 April; Amherst College, 1897 May; Brown University, 1897 June 13, Baccalaureate; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1897 August; Harvard University, 1897 November; Dartmouth College, 1901; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1901?; University of Pennsylvania, 1901; Williams College, 1901; Yale University, 1901 ;Fall River, MA--Baptist Church, 1901 December; University of Virginia, 1902; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1912 February; Cambridge, MA--First Church, 1912 March; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1912 March; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1912 June; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1925 June
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1897 October; Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Faunce's mother.
Boston--First Baptist Church, undated; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1897 October; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1897 October; Providence--First Baptist Sunday School, 1917 September
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 January; Chautauqua, NY, 1899; Lynn, MA--First Baptist Church, 1899; Warren, RI, 1900; Yale University, 1902 June; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1926 October; Boston--Symphony Hall, 1926 November
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 January
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 February
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 April; Worcester, MA--First Baptist Church, 1902
Harvard University, undated; Colgate University Theological Seminary, 1898 June; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 June; Northeast Harbor, ME, 1898 July
New York Sunday School Association, 1898 October; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 November
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 October
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 November; Harvard University, 1899 January; Chautauqua, NY, 1899; Brown University, 1900; Cornell University, 1900; Johns Hopkins University, 1900
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 December; Providence--Cranston Street Baptist Church, 1904 April
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 December
Chautauqua, NY, 1899; Louisville, 1899; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1899; Rochester University, 1899; Harvard University, 1899; Providence--Congregational Ministers Conference, 1902
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1899 February
Abbott Academy, Andover, MA, 189?; Harvard University, 1899 ; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1899? ;Chautauqua, NY, 1899? ;New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1899 March; New York--Mount Morris Church, 1899 March; Northfield, MA Students Conference, 1899; Cornell University, 1900; Newport, RI, 1900; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1900; Warren, RI, 1900; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1901?; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1902; University of Chicago, 1902; University of Virginia, 1902; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1903 January; Providence--First Congregational Church (Unitarian), 1905 May; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1906 September; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1925
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1899 April
Brown University, 1900 June?, Baccalaureate; Bryn Mawr College, 1902, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1910 August; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1910 December; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1911 January
Brown University, 1901 June
Brown University, 1902 February, Vespers; University of Chicago, 1902 March; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1902 May
Brown University, 1902 June 15
Jaffrey, NH, 1902; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1902; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1902 September 14; Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA, 1903 March 01; Providence--Broadway Baptist Church, 1903 May; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1904 April; Yale University, 1904 April; Providence--Opera House, 1909 December; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1925 August
East Jaffrey, NH, 1902 August 24; Watch Hill, RI, 1902 September 01; Montclair, NJ, 1902 September 07; Harvard University, 1902 November 16; Wellesley College, 1902 November 23; Princeton University, 1902 December 07; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1903 February 01; Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA, 1903 March 01; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1903 May; Yale University, 1903 June 01; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1903 July; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1904 April; Chautauqua, NY, 1904 July; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1905 September 21
Brown University, 1903 June 14; Clipping only.
Watch Hill, RI, 1903 August 31; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1903 September; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1903 October; Harvard University, 1903 October 18; Young Men's Christian Association--Pawtucket, RI, 1903 November; Princeton University, 1903 November 29; Roxbury, MA--Immanuel Congregational Church, 1904 January 10; Wellesley College, 1904 January 17; University of Chicago, 1904 February 21; Kingston, RI, 1904 March; Providence--Cranston Street Baptist Church, 1904 April; Worcester Academy, Worcester, MA, 1904 June 19; Chautauqua, NY, 1904 July 10; Fall River, MA--Baptist Church, 1904 October; Mount Holyoke College, 1905 March; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1905 October; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1910 August; Boston--Arlington Street Church, 1910 December; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1911 May; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1912 April; China--Shanghai, Free Christian Church, 1913 March; Pacific Ocean--U.S.S. Siberia, 1913 May 28; Amherst College, 1913 November; Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1913 November; Yale University, 1914 March; Peddie Institute, Hightstown, NJ, 1915 January; Providence--First Congregational Church (Unitarian), 1915 March; Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, 1917 February; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1922 June; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1923 March; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1923 April
Roxbury, MA--Immanuel Congregational Church, 1904 January 09; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 August 25; Rewritten.
Brown University, 1904 January 27, Vespers; Yale University, 1904 April 17; Harvard University, 1905 January 08; University of Chicago, 1905 March 12; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1906 October; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1911 July; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1912 February; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 July
Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1904 March
Brown University, 1904 June 12
Northeast Harbor, ME, 1904 July; Watch Hill, RI, 1904 August; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1904 September; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1904 September; Fall River, MA--Baptist Church, 1904 October; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1904 October; Wellesley College, 1904 October 16; Yale University, 1904 December; Providence--South Baptist Church, 1905 January; Mount Holyoke College, 1905 March; University of Chicago, 1905 March 19; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1905 April 16; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1906 September; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1906 September; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 July
Brown University, 1905 June
S.S. Konigin Louise, 1905 September; Pawtucket, RI--First Baptist Church, 1905 October; Revised version; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1905 October; Mount Holyoke College, 1905 October; Wellesley College, 1905 November 19; Vassar College, 1905 December 10; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1906 February 25; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1906 May; University of Alabama, 1906 May 27; Andover Theological Seminary, 1906 May; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1906 July; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1906 September; Watch Hill, RI, 1906 September; Princeton University, 1906 December 16; Providence--Calvary Baptist Church, 1907 February 10, Dedication; Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, 1907 March 03; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1908 May 10; Westerly, RI--First Baptist Church, 1910 October; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1912 February; Providence--Broadway Baptist Church, 1915 May; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 July
Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1906 February 11; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1906 February; Providence--Church of the Mediator, 1906 February
Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1906 March; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1906?; Saranac Lake, 1906 July; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1906 September; Mount Holyoke College, 1906 October; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1906 October; Wellesley College, 1906 November 24; Boston--Mount Vernon Congregational, 1908 January; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1910 January
Providence--First Baptist Church, 1906 May
Brown University, 1906 June 17
Providence--First Baptist Church, 1906 December; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1907 February; Cooper Union, New York, 1900, as an address.
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1907 January; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1907 April
Brown University, 1907 March 06, Vespers; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1907 March; Saranac Lake, 1907 August; Watch Hill, RI, 1907 August; Mount Holyoke College, 1907 October; Wellesley College, 1907 October; Harvard University, 1908 January; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1908 August; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1908 November; Princeton University, 1909 February; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1909 June; Yale University, 1909 June 20; Bryn Mawr College, 1910; University of Pennsylvania, 1910; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1910 May; University of Michigan, 1911 February 19; Revised title--The reality of religion; University of Minnesota, 1911 March; Revised title--The reality of religion: Providence--First Baptist Church, 1911 November; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1915 January; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1922 July
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1907 May; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1907 May; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1912 January
Brown University, 1907 June 16), Baccalaureate; Saranac Lake, 1907 August
Providence--First Baptist Church, 1907 September; Providence--Grace Church, 1911 April; Noonday service.
Brown University, 1908 June 14; Clipping only.
Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1908 August; Watch Hill, RI, 1908 August; Worcester, MA--First Baptist Church, 1908 October; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1908 November; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1908 November; Mount Holyoke College, 1908 November 22
Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1909 April 11; Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1915 April 04; Brooklyn, NY--Thompkins Avenue Congregational Church, 1917 April 08; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 March 27
Brown University, 1909 June 13, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1910 July 31; Saranac Lake, 1910 August 14; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1910 October; Bryn Mawr College, 1910 November; University of Pennsylvania, 1910 November; Cambridge, MA--First Church, 1911 January; Columbia University, 1911 January 15; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1911 February; Yale University, 1911 April 30; Providence--Grace Church, 1918 February; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 August
Providence--First Baptist Church, 1907 April; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1909 October; Wellesley College, 1909 November; Montclair, NJ, 1909 November; Boston--First Baptist Church, 1910 April; Mount Holyoke College, 1910 May 07; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1910 July; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1911 April; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1911 May; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1911 August; Watch Hill, RI, 1911 August
Boston--First Baptist Church, 1910, Vespers; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 August; Newport, RI--United Congregational Church, 1914 December; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1922 December; Boston--King's Chapel, 1923 January
Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1910 April; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1910 August; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1910 November; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1911 February 12; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1911 April; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 July
Boston--First Baptist Church, 1910 April; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1910 May; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1910 May; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1910 May; Providence--Broadway Baptist Church, 1910 June; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1911?
Brown University, 1910 June 12; Clipping only.
Providence--Beneficent Congregational Church, 1910 December 25; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1911 December 25
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1911 April
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1911 July; New York--Calvary Baptist Church, 1911 October; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1911 November
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1911 August; Upper Saranac, 1911 August; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1911 August; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1911 October; Princeton University, 1911 November; Bryn Mawr College, 1911 December
Brown University, 1912 June 16, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1912 August; Saranac Lake, 1912 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1912 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1912 August; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 July; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1924 October; Baptist Ministers Conference, Providence, 1924 December
Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1913 March; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 August; Newton Centre, MA, 1914 April; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1914 May
Brown University, 1913 June 15, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 July; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1915 May; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1915 June, Baccalaureate; Boston--Trinity Church, 1915 October 24), Annual service for women students; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1913 August
New York--Mount Morris Church, 1913 October
Mount Holyoke College, 1914 January; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 July; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 August
Brown University, 1914 June 14, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 August; Springfield, MA--State Street Baptist Church, 1914 October 25, Fiftieth anniversary sermon; Newton Centre, MA, 1914 November; Warren, RI, 1914 November; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1915 March; Amherst College, 1915 April; Colgate University Theological Seminary, 1915 May; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, 1915 December; Providence--Calvary Baptist Church, 1916 January; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1925 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 August; Providence--Grace Church, 1916 January (noonday; Providence--First Congregational Church (Unitarian), 1916 May; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1922 November; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1922 December; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1914 August; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1916 April (Holy Week; Providence--Grace Church, 1918 February (noonday service; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 August; Pawtucket, RI--Noonday union service, 1929 March
Brown University, 1914 October 11
Brown University, 1915 June 13, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915 July 04
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915 August 08; Brooklyn, NY--Washington Avenue Church, 1915 November; Louisville, KY--Broadway Baptist Church, 1915 December; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1916 April; Providence--Saint Martin's Church, 1921 March; Lenten service.
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1915 August ?
Vassar College, 1915 October 10, Vassar's fiftieth anniversary; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1925 September
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1915 December; University of Chicago, 1916 January; Columbia University, 1916 February; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1916 March; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 August
Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1916 April (Holy Week
Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1916 April 21) (Good Friday
Brown University, 1916 June 18, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 July, 1920 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 July; Saranac Inn, 1916 September; New York--Saint Nicholas Church, 1916 September; University of Chicago, 1917 February; Amherst College, 1917 March; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1918 November; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1922 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 August; Including part of Garden City address.
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 August; New York--Saint Nicholas Church, 1916 September; Providence--Calvary Baptist Church, 1916 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 September
Brown University, 1917 June 17
Worcester Academy, Worcester, MA, 1917 June, Baccalaureate; Providence--Union Congregational Church, 1918 February; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1918 February; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1918 April; East Greenwich Academy, East Greenwich, RI, 1918 June, Baccalaureate sermon; Columbia University, 1920 January; Yale University, 1920 May; Boston--St. Paul's Church (Cathedral), 1921 January; Providence--Temple Beth-el, 1921 January; University of Chicago, 1921 January; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 March; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1921 April; New York University, 1921 June, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 July; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, 1922 April; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1923 November
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917; New York--Calvary Baptist Church, 1917 October; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1918
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1918
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917 August 05; Providence--Grace Church, 1918 February, noonday service
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1917
Brown University, 1918 May 26
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 July; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1922 December 25
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 August; Brown University, 1920 June 13; Revised form, clipping only (Baccalaureate).
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 August; Nahant, MA, 1919 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 September; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1918 October; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1918 November; Wellesley College, 1918 November; Boston--Church of the Disciples, 1918 December; University of Chicago, 1919 February; Mount Holyoke College, 1919 March; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1919 March; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1919 April
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1918 September; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1918 October
Providence--Grace Church, 1918 December 08; Providence--Grace Church, Clerical Club, 1919 February; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1919 February; Boston--Congregational Club, 1921 February; Boston--Community Church, 1927 December; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1928 April; University of Virginia, 1928 April
Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1919 April
Yonkers, NY--Wallace Lodge, 1919 April; Evanston, IL, 1919 April; Read by Robert.
Brown University, 1919 June 15
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August; Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1920 January; Mount Holyoke College, 1920 March; University of Toronto, 1920 March; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1920 May
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 August; Seal Harbor, ME, 1924 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1919 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1919 November; New York--Brick Church, 1920 January; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1920 May
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 March
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 August; Seal Harbor, ME, 1920 September; Nahant, MA, 1920 September; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1920 November; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 March; Boston--St. Paul's Church (Cathedral), 1929 March
Brown University, 1921 June 12; Clipping only.
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 July; Brown University, 1922 June 18, Baccalaureate--in part cf. S155
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 August; Providence--Central Congregational Church, 1921 October; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 October; Brookline, MA Baptist Church, 1922 January; Mount Holyoke College, 1923 April; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1923 April; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1923 May; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1924 January; University of Chicago, 1924 February; Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, 1924 April; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1924 April; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 August; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1922 May; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1922 December; Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1923 January
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1921 September; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1922 July; Includes part of Brown University Baccalaureate, 1922 June 18), cf. S147.
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1922 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1922 October; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1922 October
Northern Baptist Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, 1923 May 23; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1923 October; Baptist Ministers Conference, Providence, 1923 November
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1923 October; New York--Park Avenue Baptist Church, 1924 May
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 September; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1923 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1923 September
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1924 February; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 August; Revised, Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1926 November
Brown University, 1924 June 15), Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 July
Mount Holyoke College, 1924 June, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 June
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 August; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 August; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 July 30; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1927 December 11
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1924 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1924 August; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1924 October; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1924 November
New York--Brick Church, 1924 November 09
Newton Theological Institution, 1926 June 06), Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 July
Brown University, 1926 June 13, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 June
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1926 August
Brown University, 1927 June 12, Baccalaureate; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 August
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 August; Boston--King's Chapel, 1927 November; Brown University, 1927 November
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 September; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1927 October; Boston--King's Chapel, 1927 November
Brown University, 1928 June 17
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 July 08; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1928 October
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 July 15
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 July 22
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 July 29; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1928 October; Boston--King's Chapel, 1929 January 13; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1929 April
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 August 05
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 August 12
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 August 19; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1928 October 21
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 August 25) i.e. 1928 August 26?; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1928 October 14
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1928 September 02
Brown University, 1929 June 16
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 July
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 July 14
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 July 28; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1929 November 10
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 August 04; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1929 November 24
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 August 11
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 August 18
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 September; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1929 November 17
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 September 01; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1929 December 15
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 September 08
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 September 15; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1929 December 22
Lake Mohonk, NY, 1929 September 29; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1929 December 29
n.p., 1884
Newton Theological Institution, 1890
University of New York, 1890 October; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1891
New York Ministers Conference, 1893?
Auburn Theological Seminary, Auburn, NY, 1893 December
Baptist Social Union, Baltimore, 1894 December; Universalist Social Union, New York, 1895; Baptist Social Union, Chicago, 1895; Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, NJ, 1895; Providence--Mathewson Street Methodist Church, InterNos Club, 1895?; Providence--Union Congregational Church, Men's Club, 1895?
Young Women's Christian Association--New York, 1896 March 16; Woman's Law Class, Savoy Hotel, 1897 April; Ladies Christian Union Home, 1898 April
Rochester Theological Seminary, Rochester, NY, 1896 May 12
Cornell University Summer School, 1897?
S.N.Y. Association, 1897
New York Social Union, 1897 February
New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, Carnegie Hall, 1897 March
American Baptist Historical Society, Pittsburgh, PA, 1897 May 20
n.p., 1898?
New York Hardware Club, 1898 February
Baptist Young People's Union, Buffalo, NY, 1898 July
New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1898 November; Baptist Ministers Conference, Chautauqua, NY, 1899
Harvard University, 1898-99
Boston conference, 1900?; Pawtucket, RI--Women's Club, 1900?
n.p., 1900-08
n.p., 1900?
Ann Arbor, MI, 1900; Providence Baptist Association, East Providence, 1901; Rhode Island Women's Club, Providence, 1901; Haverford College, 1901; Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1902 September; Religious Education Association, Winsted, CT, 1907 November
New England Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools, Boston, 1900
n.p., 1901?
University of New York, 1901 July 01), July 02), July 03; 39th university convocation, Albany, NY.; Rhode Island Institute of Instruction, Providence,1901 November; McMaster University, Toronto, 1902; East Greenwich Academy, East Greenwich, RI, 1902; Methodist Social Union, Boston, 1902; Chautauqua, NY, 1904 July 09; Texas Baptist State Convention, Waco, TX, 1904 November; Southern Baptist Convention, 1907; Pacific Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA, 1908; Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, NC, 1909
National Education Association of the U.S., Detroit, MI, 1901 July 08)--1901 July 12; Providence, 1901; Rutland, VT, undated; Peabody, MA, undated
Providence--Grace Church, 1902; Young Men's Christian Association--Providence, 1902; Young Men's Social Union, Boston, 1902?
University Club, Providence, 1902 April; University Club, Concord, NH, 1902 November 24; Harvard University--Graduate Club, 1905 January 12
Young Men's Christian Association--Providence,1902 December
University of Indiana, 1903
Boston--Great and Thursday Lecture, 1903 April 09
n.p., 1927?
n.p., 1903 April 16
Baptist Social Union, Providence, 1903 May
Yale University Divinity School, 1903 May 31), Commencement; Baptist Ministers Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 1905 March
Providence--First Baptist Church, 1903 October
Founders Association, Providence?, 1904?
Vassar College alumnae, Boston, 1904
Review Club, Providence, 1904 January; Brown University--Sayles Hall, 1904 October; Somerville, MA teachers, 1904 December; Fall River, MA teachers, 1906 April
Religious Education Association, Philadelphia, PA, 1904 March
Manton, RI, 1904 March
National Education Association of the U.S., St. Louis, MO, 1904 July
Providence, 1904 October
n.p., 1905?
n.p., 1905?
Stonington, CT, 1905?
Lynn, MA, 1905 January 29
University of Chicago, 1905 March
Rhode Island Medical Society, Providence, 1905 June 01; Printed in Transactions of Rhode Island Medical Society, v.7, pt.2, 1905.
University of Chicago, 1906 January 14
Baptist Ministers Conference, Boston, 1906 February 12
Connecticut Association of Classical and High School Teachers, 1906 February 17
Rhode Island Women's Club, Providence, 1906 April
American Library Association meeting, Narragansett Pier, RI, 1906 July 04
American Institute of Instruction, New Haven, CT, 1906 July
n.p., 1906 September 06
Review Club, Providence, 1906 December; Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts, 1907 January; Baptist Theological Circle, Providence, 1907 February; Rhode Island Women's Club, Providence, 1908 October; St. Margaret's School, Waterbury, CT, 1910 November
Methodist ministers, Providence, 1907 January; Baptist ministers, Philadelphia, PA, 1907 February; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1907; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1909 July; Watch Hill, RI, 1909 August
Providence, 1907 January 02
Baptist Ministers Conference, Boston, 1907 February
Newton Centre, MA, 1907 March 14
Brown University, 1907 March 28
Rhode Island Normal School, 1907 June; Plymouth County Teachers Association, Brockton, MA, 1907 October; College of the City of New York, 1908 February; Bristol County, MA--Teachers Association, 1908 October; Newburyport, MA--Teachers, 1908 December; Eastern Connecticut Teachers Association, Willimantic, 1910 April
Jamestown Tercentenary Exposition, 1907 September 10
Rhode Island Society for the Collegiate Education of Women, Providence, 1907 October; Cleveland, OH, 1911 October; Mount Holyoke College, 1911 November; Connecticut Association of Classical and High School Teachers, 1914 October; New York State Teachers Association, 1915; Orange, NJ--Teachers, 1915; Youngstown, OH --Teachers, 1915
New England Association of Colleges and Preparatory schools, 1907 October; Pacific Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA, 1909? ; Boston, 1907 October 11)--1907 October 12; Albany, NY--Convocation of colleges and secondary schools
American Civic Association and the National Municipal League, Providence, 1907 November
Brown University, 1907 November 06
n.p., 1908
New York--Calvary Baptist Church, 1908 February
University of California (Charter Day address), 1908 March 23; New Bedford, MA--Civic League, 1908 December; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1909 July 04; Boot and Shoe Club, Boston, 1910 January
Barnard Club, Providence, 1908 November; Maine State Teachers Association, 1909 October; Twentieth Century Club, Boston, 1910 January; Mount Hermon School for Boys, Mt. Hermon, MA, 1911 January; University Club, Evanston, IL, 1911 March
Young Women's Christian Association--Women's College, Brown University, 1909?
Brown University, 1909? (Spring 1909 i.e. 1910?
n.p., 1909, Introduction to Dr. William Kirk's "A Modern City, Providence, RI."
Worcester Public Education Association, 1909 February; Harvard University Summer School of Theology, 1910 July; Meadville Theological School, Meadville, PA, 1911 February
Winter Night Club, Colorado Springs, CO, 1909 March; Meadville Theological School, Meadville, PA, 1911 January; Massachusetts Schoolmasters Club, Boston, 1917 February
Congress of Religious Liberals, Philadelphia, PA, 1909 April 27; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1909 July; University of Michigan, 1911 February 19
Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, CT, 1909 May
n.p., 1909 September 11; Published in New York Evening Post.
n.p., 1909 December 16; Published in Youth's Companion.
Baptist Congress, New York, 1910
Providence--Central Baptist Church, 1910 January; Young Men's Christian Association--Providence, Pawtucket, and Brooklyn, 1910?
n.p., 1910 January; Reprint from the American Journal of Theology, v.14, no.1.
New England Baptist Conference, Boston, 1910 February 02
Religious Education Association, Nashville, TN, 1910 March; Harvard University Summer School of Theology, 1910 July
National Education Association of the U.S., Boston, 1910 July
Harvard University Summer School of Theology, 1910 July; Meadville Theological School, Meadville, PA, 1911 February; Portland Union Ministers Conference, 1911 February; Boston--Ruggles Street Baptist Church, Sunday School convention, 1911?
Providence Opera House, 1910 December 04
Brown University--Sphinx, 1911 May
Needham, MA, 1911 September 17
Boston--Ford Hall, 1911 December
Brown University, 1911 December
Amherst College, 1912 October 16
Worcester, MA, 1914; Denver, CO--Chamber of Commerce, 1915 December; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1916 ; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1922 April; Philadelphia Bankers Association, 1926 January 14
Religious Education Association, New Haven, CT, 1914 March
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction, Sayles Hall, Brown University, 1914 October 30; Norwich, CT, 1915 November; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1914 April
Baptist Ministers Conference, Providence, 1914 December; Fall River, MA--Ministers Conference, 1915 February; Colgate Theological Seminary, 1915 May
Providence--Grace Church, 1914 December 20; 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.
Providence, 1915?
Allegheny College--Meadville, PA, 1915, 100th anniversary of Allegheny College.
Providence--First Baptist Church, 1915 March 21; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1915 March
Rhode Island Normal School, 1915 June
New England Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools, Boston, 1915 October
Springfield, MA, 1915 November 25
n.p., 1916, First article in "A Guide to the Study of Christian religion", by Gerald B. Smith, published in above year.
University of Chicago Divinity School, 1916
Cincinnati Teachers, 1916 February, Fiftieth anniversary.
Cincinnati Schoolmasters Club, 1916 February
World Alliance of Churches Conference--Garden City, NY, 1916 April
Boston--Old South Church, 1916 April; Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1924 February; Providence--Women's Alliance, First Congregational Church (Unitarian), 1919 April; Norfolk County Teachers, Tremont Temple, Boston, 1919 October; Plymouth, MA, 1919 December 21; Unitarian Laymen's League, Unity House, Boston, 1920 February; Norwich, CT, 1920 March; Colby College, Waterville, ME--Phi Beta Kappa, 1920 June; Haverford College, 1920 June; Lynn, MA--high school, 1920 June, Commencement address; St. George's School, Middletown, RI, 1920 June; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July 04; Worcester Academy, Worcester, MA, 1921 December; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1922 February; Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, 1922 April; Newton Theological Institution, 1922 April; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1922 April
Brown University, 1916 April, 1919 November--1924 November
Swarthmore College, 1916 October 28
Congregational Ministers Conference, Boston, 1916 November; Baptist Ministers Conference, Providence, 1917 January
Economic Club, Providence, 1916 December
Boston--Copley Plaza Hotel, 1917 January 23
Review Club, Providence, 1917 January
n.p., 1917 March; Written for Professor Thomas Crosby's manual.
n.p., 1917 May; Address for publication by American Baptist Publication Society.
Newport, RI--Bankers Convention, 1917 June
Brown University, 1917 November
Providence Plantations Club, 1918 April
Northern Baptist Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, 1918 May
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, 1918 December 03
n.p., 1919
Foreign Missions Conference, New Haven, CT, 1919 January; Baptist Theological Club, Providence, 1919 April
Brown Christian Association, 1919 April 02
Northern Baptist Convention, Denver, CO, 1919 May 21
n.p., 1919 October 05; Published in the New York Sun.
Brown University, 1919 November
Atlantic City, NJ, 192? May 23
n.p., 1920-29?
n.p., 1920-29?
Brown University, 1920-29?
Brown University?, 1920?
Rhode Island Normal School, 1920 March
New England Manufacturing Jewelers'and Silversmiths' Association, Providence, 1920 March
Unitarian Laymen's League, Unity House, Boston, 1920 March 07; Brown University--Women's College chapel, 1920 March; Smith College, Northampton, MA, 1920 March 20; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1920 July 04; Young Men's Christian Association--Pawtucket, RI, 1921 March; Providence--First Baptist Church, 1921 April; New York--Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Bible Class, 1921 December; Bristol, RI, 1922 March; U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1922 April; Boston--Central Congregational Church, 1923 February; Leaders of men (in part from Can a Christian be a patriot?; Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1921 January
n.p., 1920 April 22
Columbia University, 1920 October 18; Plymouth, MA theater, 1925 December 20
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction, Providence, 1921 October
Brown University, 192? November
U. S. Military Academy, West Point, 1921 December
Providence--Broadway Baptist Church, Christian; Endeavor Society, 1921 December
University Club, Providence, 1921 December
n.p., 1922 May 04; Published in the Christian Century.
Ida Converse home, Boston?, 1923 February
n.p., 1923 March; Published in World's Work, reprint by the Pilgrim Press with title What are the fundamentals?
Bridgeport, CT, 1923 April 15
Brown University, 1923 September 23
Brown University, 1923 October 10
Springfield, MA, 1923 October 19
Wrentham, MA, 1923 October 12
n.p., 1924 January
Cincinnati Teachers Association, Hughes High School, 1924 February 20
Religious Education Association, Providence, 1924 May; Newton, MA--Women's Community Club, 1927 January; Lake Mohonk, NY, 1927 July
Mary C. Wheeler school, Providence, 1924 May 29
Brown University, 1924 September 24
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction, Providence, 1924 October
Worcester, MA Community Chest meeting, 1924 November
n.p., 1925 May?
n.p., 1911 May; Published in Education on above date.
Brown University, 1925 June 17; Clipping from the Providence Journal.
Providence, 1926
Brown University, 1926(Spring
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, 1926 April
n.p., 1926 August ?
Brown University, 1926 September 22
Moses Brown school, Providence, 1927 June
Brown University, 1927 September 28
Life Insurance Presidents Convention, New York, 1927 December 08
Fall River, MA Union Service, 1928 January
Boston, 1928 February 02
Washington, DC, 1928 February 20)--1928 February 21
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, 1928 February
Central Falls, RI, 1928 March
Boston, 1928 March
Brown University--Women's College chapel, 1928? May
Rhode Island Baptist State convention, Pawtucket, RI, 1928 May
Brown University, 1928 September 26
Providence Plantations Club, 1928 October
New York--Delta Upsilon dinner, 1928 November
New York, 1929
Baptist Ministers Conference, Providence, 1929 January
New York--Hotel Astor, 1929 February 14
Brown University, 1929 June 14
Brown University, 1929 June 17
Lake Mohonk, NY?, 1929 July 04?
Baptist Social Union, Boston, 1929 December 02
University Club, Providence, 1929 December
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Written at Newton Theological Institution
Published in the Examiner, March 31, 1898, p.7-9, with title "Christian Science; What it is; Its philosophy; Our duty regarding it."
Published in The Standard, February 18, 1899, p.9-10
Written as a young boy.
Two notes regarding the procedure during commencement.
Very short poems labeled "Theological -- Biological -- Philosophical."
Reports discovery of an alumnus, William E. White.
Mentions preaching at Stanford; visit to Smith estate; driving accident with the Thorsens.
Will announce gift from the class of 1893.
Refers to good news given to Bailey (Carnegie pension?)
Urges him to remain at Brown.
Thanks him for data regarding "Honors Day."
Mentions address by Bishop Potter in which he was praised.
Has received letter from Slote. Includes "Extract from the Private Journal of W. H. P. Faunce."
Describes difficulty encountered during service at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church.
Was visited by Mrs. Bronson; had to "order her out of the room" for making derogatory remarks about President Wilson.
Does not have any robes to wear; would like to borrow some.
Account of his trip from Concord, NH to Grafton, Mass., accompanied by Miss Hewitt, one of his teachers. Lists expenses of the trip.
At Brown University; experiences during first week; list of fees paid.
His initiation into Delta Upsilon fraternity (Oct.28); mentions his prize money (i.e., President's Premium in Latin (preparatory); a second premium.
Death of Dr. Alexis Caswell; importance of his 18th birthday (Jan 15); hints at the possibility of his entering the ministry.
Acted as organist at First Baptist Church; in midst of examinations; death of classmate H. C. Richards; expresses interest in his brother Fred's education.
Appointed to play the organ at Jefferson St. Baptist Church at $1.00 per Sunday; effect of college fast day on the students.
Expresses sorrow on the death of his grandmother Faunce; plans for his visit home the following week.
Novelty of "boarding at a restaurant" including cost; acquires a wanderlust through friend's letters, but decides to be content with his lot.
Has found an excellent boarding place; tells of increase in tuition at Brown to $100 while his fee remains unaltered.
Heard Theodore Tilton lecture, stressing the need for a moral life; mentions Professor T. W. Bancroft's class in analysis of sermons; delighted to hear that grandfather is to be present at Thanksgiving (his family "relatives are so scarce.")
Thanks his father for money received; appointed organist at Friendship St. Baptist Church for 3 months for $25.00; hazing of freshmen and actions of upperclassmen; interested in prospect of learning shorthand.
Regrets worrying his mother through some facts of college life mentioned in his letters; realizes lack of background for church organ playing; wants to study organ during the vacation; visions of Thanksgiving and the family gathering.
Death of one of President Robinson's daughters; reading Greek with Professor Poland; enjoying Professor Alonzo Williams' French course; reports the loss of his Bible.
His reaction to the death of his youngest brother, Fred; nineteenth birthday, Jan.15.
Sympathizes with parents' loneliness; reappointed organist for a year at the Friendship St. Baptist Church; lists his studies for the term; his lack of appreciation of Shakespeare; day of prayer for the college.
College holiday (stormy);his room "a palace within"; fondness for plants; new college library dedicated on Feb.16; cane rush between freshmen and sophomores; played for a college glee club in Pawtucket; remarks about quaint entertainments in Rhode Island towns.
Regrets misinterpretations of college life at Brown, resulting from his letter to his brother George; explains that college life is now more liberal (the trend of the times); Brown's standards high in comparison with other colleges; enjoying his studies; regrets mother's ill health.
Progress in studying German; Hardy, his roommate for two years, decides to room alone; satisfied with his photograph; includes "subjects" for his brother Albert.
Regrets reduction in father's salary; asks that his spring clothing be sent to him; more about his change of roommate; praises father's article in "Watchman" entitled "Fixed or Not Fixed"; his own interest in problem of eternal punishment and other doctrines.
Weather cold again; Professor Fletcher of Boston School of Oratory and Dartmouth College to give a course in elocution; asks father's approval, although he has enrolled; more about his appreciation of Shakespeare; hopes to spend summer vacation reading and studying English literature; his lack of background in this subject; mentions his improved eyesight.
Satisfaction derived from lessons in elocution; in doubt as to whether he should part in prize-speaking; negotiating with Frank Davis to room with him next year; looking forward to Pres. Robinson's course in senior year.
Received $30.00 on May 1 for playing organ at the church; Davis to be roommate junior year; glad that parents are going to Saratoga; family to enjoy Hamilton--however that may interfere with his literature study; possibility of a second organist position; elected one of the editors of the "Brunonian"-- surprised at election; decided to try for prize in declamation; father provided speech of 2000 words which he has reduced to 800.
Won first prize in declamation; describes the whole episode and results; his modesty.
With the aid of his roommate Frank Davis, room H.C.12 has been painted and carpeted anew; Davis is a good housekeeper; his former roommate Hardy has furnished his new room quite elegantly; position as organist at Roger Williams Church did not materialize; new boarding place at $3.50 per week; list of studies in his course for the first term.
His account as delegate to the Delta Upsilon convention held at Middlebury College; Daniel Worcester Faunce elected vice-president; comparison of Brown with other colleges.
Appreciation of letters from his family; Brown concerts in Fall River and Central Falls; enjoying his courses in chemistry and physics; lack of religious interest among students; regrets that Albert is not a student; his Sunday school class.
Motherly love and advice his constant source of inspiration; concerning his interesting conference with President Robinson and his invaluable advice on choosing college courses for one's career.
20 page letter written shortly before his 20th birthday; concerns his choice of life work, i.e. the ministry; a confession of his own short comings; acknowledges debt due to his roommate Hardy for introducing him to the value of a well-rounded student life; his desire for a course in a theological seminary.
Regrets stressing limitations of his early home education in his previous letter; reaffirms his satisfaction with his own lot; Jan. 30 college day of prayer with Pres. Robinson's most impressive sermon; interesting courses with excellent instructors for term ahead; again, question of elocution lessons under Professor Fletcher.
Thanks for books received; members of President Robinson's Sunday Evening Bible Class; comments on various teachers and courses; roommate Davis the best tenor singer in college; gives reasons for declining further service on the Brunonian Board; no classes in elocution materialized; private lessons only recourse.
Washington's birthday, no college exercises; stormy day; second best black coat refurbished by tailor; discusses different personal interpretations of religious problems, i.e. those of President Robinson versus those of the Registrar's son.
Confession of his own inability to take a decided orthodox religious stand; natural vs. revealed religion.
Why he cannot make a personal appearance as "entertainer" at his father's church.
Appointed to speak at Brown Junior Exhibition, April 19.
Postpones summer in the White Mountains to tutor his brother George.
Begins, "Lister, my children, I'll put in verse ..." Poem about the Faunce family.
Prex Robinson, Prof. "Jerry" Diman and Prof. Lincoln as delineated by WHPF.
Class election; his election as class orator (unanimously); comments on college life, the teaching by Prof. Diman and Pres. Robinson. Incomplete.
Wins the Dunn Premium of $50; proofs of his senior year photographs submitted for his parents' choice.
Dislike of printed publicity; no desire to be class salutatorian or class valedictorian since he is class orator.
Gratitude expressed for the many blessings of his life; his 21st birthday; his strong desire to be a preacher and go to Newton Seminary or teach next year.
Comments on Pres. Robinson's course in "Mental Philosophy"; discussion of possible subjects for senior oration.
More about Prof. Diman's history courses and Pres. Robinson's "Moral Philosophy"; research for his oration, "The poetic and scientific conception of nature" in the field of poetry and his discovery of Mrs. Browning.
His debut in the "Watchman" with comments on first appearances; reference to his class oration; expenses of commencement; his desire for a class album and its cost.
His order for class album cancelled on father's advice; his "love and enthusiasm for the class of 1880".
Arrangements made for teaching elocution in Lyon's school; Geikie's Life of Christ; an added suggestion wanted from his father for his oration; offer of position as organist at Rochester Theological Seminary; his urge to teach to gain insight into human relations; eagerness to vote for U.S. president in the fall.
Secures room at Newton Theological Seminary for 1880/81; cost of his dormitory room at Brown; pulpit exchange suggested to make it possible for Rev. Faunce to attend son's baccalaureate exercises.
Wins prize of $60.00 for "ability, character and attainment" at Brown; final arrangements for attendance of family and friends at commencement festivities; the Rev. Faunce to preach in Friendship St. Baptist Church on Baccalaureate Sunday with his son as organist.
Delivered at Brown by William Faunce.
Sermon by Wayland Hoyt at First Baptist Church reaffirms his love for preaching.
Newton Theological Seminary; his annual birthday letter; a review of past years; delighted with gift of dictionary from parents; thankful for their leadership and interest in his life; its many blessings; believes that God has called him to the ministry and a continuation of his father's work; reaffirms his family bonds.
Beginning as instructor of mathematics at Brown for one year.
Description of his classes in mathematics--courses, hours, etc.; impressions of Brown faculty; Nova Scotians, friendship with Sadie Edson continues.
Birthday letter (23rd birthday); personal gains from teaching at Brown; inspiration of work in college Bible class he has organized.
Views on teaching, preaching, authors--Froude, Carlyle, Robertson; growth in spiritual life.
Church in Westboro extends call to WHPF; his pros and cons. Incomplete.
Announces his engagement to Sarah R. Edson on Oct.25; character sketch of his fiancee; wedding of his Brown classmate Henry G. Hardy last week.
Comments on victory of Democratic party; faith cures--Dr. Gordon; appraisal of teachers and courses at Newton; Sunday with Sadie at the Edsons' home; justification for an early marriage.
Invitation to preach in the First Baptist Church, Cambridge, MA; if accepted, will mean modification of his course of study.
Offer by President Hovey of a professorship in elocution at Newton Seminary on graduation.
Discusses subject of teaching elocution and homiletics at Newton Seminary; invitation to become pastor of Friendship St. Baptist Church, Providence; latter offer declined.
More about his teaching elocution; enthusiasm for work among college men; dissatisfaction with life at Newton Seminary; controversy in Boston on views of Joseph Cook and Newman Smyth.
Preached at Ruggles St. Baptist Church, Boston; urged by Seymour and A. K. Potter to seek pastorate of State Street Baptist Church in Springfield MA.
Considering offer of preaching during the summer in the Cambridge church; suggestion from his classmate, G. S. Goodspeed that he join him in a year of study in Germany.
Betrothal of his brother Albert and Emma Edson; family news.
Preaching engagements: Malden, New York, Springfield, MA churches.
Weekend in New York City with Sadie Edson; decision to preach at Bowdoin Square Church, Boston, during July and August.
Description of congregation of Bowdoin Square Baptist Church; invitation received to become pastor of State Street Baptist Church, Springfield, MA
Appreciation of his father's counsel on religious matters; the Springfield church vs. his own experiences as a minister; to supply at the First Baptist Church, NY during Sept. and Oct.; his brother, George, a successful businessman.
Arrives in New York to become preacher at the First Baptist Church for two months.
In appreciation of his classmate, Charles E. Burdette; comments on the character of his congregation in the New York church.
Sadie's illness; more concerning the New York church; bids Burdette farewell as he sailed for Assam.
Decision to leave New York church at end of month; New York field very difficult for the ordinary preacher; State Street Baptist Church, Springfield, eager to call Faunce; advantages and difficulties of call; advice wanted from father.
Improvement in Sadie's illness; to go to NH to attend G. W. Rigler's wedding; conference with Dr. Potter in Springfield regarding the possibility of accepting a call to the State Street Baptist Church.
Farewell reception in New York church and an offer of pastorate there; declines offer; Springfield church eager to offer a call beginning in June 1884; question of salary at Springfield.
Permits Springfield church to call him; comments on his decision.
More about the Springfield church offer.
Receives unanimous call to Springfield pulpit.
Accepts offer to serve Springfield church; happy that decision has been made.
Defends P. S. Moxom and his new theology; recalls his own baptism by his father; his responsibility in the ministry now awaiting him. Incomplete.
Father's church and his life in Washington, DC; pleased with his Springfield congregation; discusses his ordination with father; prefers to have father give the charge.
Writes of his good health; tentative plans for marriage; importance of parents' presence at both ordination and marriage; another character sketch of Sadie.
Ordination date and plans still unsettled; hopes to visit parents in March accompanied by Sadie.
Incomplete. Pleads for the right "to build (his own) theological tower"; comments on his plans for ordination in Springfield.
Plans for the visit with his parents in Washington, DC.
Grateful for happy visit with his parents; Sunday services in Springfield on the 13th an inspiration.
Outlines program for his ordination on June 24th in the State Street Baptist Church; Dr. E. G. Robinson, president of Brown, to give the sermon; the Rev. Daniel Faunce to give the charge to his son, his brother Albert vs. Emma.
Heavy responsibility assumed as pastor of church; pressure of events; graduation from Newton Seminary (June 12); marriage (June 18); reception at church (June 23); ordination (June 24).
A happy outlook on his new work as a result of events in June.
Preaching engagements in July; part of vacation with father and mother in Saratoga.
Comments on election of Cleveland as president of the U.S.; worried about father's church; his happy life with Sadie.
Repayment of loan to his father; his crowded church and heavy program.
Annual birthday letter; his Christmas gifts to his parents; his father's ordination charge a "legacy" to him; progress in the Springfield church; made a member of the Connecticut Valley Theological Club; hopes for fifty more years of life.
Mother's illness and her son's devotion; recollections of family experiences; Harvest Sunday in his church.
Disappointment in not being able to visit his mother; review of progress in his church; Dr. J. N. Cushing of Burma and Dr. A. J. Gordon visitors in Springfield.
Birthday letter; some difficult problems in the church; his own youth and inexperience; his valued assistant, W. H. Swallow; to preach in Concord, NH; his former home; sympathy for his mother in her illness.
Shows great concern about his mother's illness; gives in outline his program for a typical Sunday; his appreciation for his father's letters and views on religious and theological questions; his own deviation from narrow orthodoxy--Strong's theology--the Andover controversy.
The Faunces have had a very pleasant and restful voyage; now approaching the Irish coast; their party consists of about 30 congenial persons; conducted service in the saloon on Sunday, May 1.
Description of their life on board ship; looking forward to end of sea voyage and stay in London.
Heard the Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon preach; the fulfillment of a long- cherished wish; also visited St. Paul's and heard Dr. Parker.
Days crowded with interesting sight-seeing; her reactions to some English characteristics; realizes value of being part of a conducted tour.
Recounts his pleasure of being an "ordinary" man, even without the responsibility of looking out for himself; heard Canon F. W. Farrar preach, also on Thursday noon Dr. Joseph Parker. "Tonight we start to cross the English Channel."
Postcard from the Grand Hotel. "Life seems one long holiday"; visited the Louvre yesterday; Party has increased to 40 persons.
Postcard. "Season of postcards only"--little time for letter-writing. First glimpse of Alpine views; came through Mt. Cenis Tunnel; Turin is an old, interesting city.
Relates impressions left by their visit to Paris--the night life, the Louvre,and especially the Venus de Milo; comments on Napoleon's tomb. After stop in beautiful Turin, they proceed to Genoa with its market in a public square as an attraction; its "dingy shops" also fascinated them. Left for Pisa at noon, arriving the evening of May 27. Tomorrow comes the tour of the city. Describes his reactions to carefree travel. From Pisa then on to Rome. Comments on accidents in the news, viz. the "Celtic" and the "Britannic", the fire at the Theatre Comique, Paris. Postscript to MPPF from SEF.
Postcard. SEF finds little in Rome to attract her except things of historical interest; rejoices over prospect of having her parents and four friends join them later for their trip through Ireland and Scotland.
He is delighted to hear of improvement in his mother's health; also of his father's visit to his brother Albert in Florida. Expects to leave Rome tonight for Florence. Summarizes the sights and things, especially in Italy, which have left a lasting impression on his mind; is amazed at the extreme poverty flourishing in the midst of wealth of Romanism. Description of their visit to Mt. Vesuvius.
Postcard. Now they are at the farthest point from home and will turn northward from here; abundance of beggars and priests in Naples.
Sarah describes their ideal situation; WHPF conducts Sunday service at the parlor of the house. Tomorrow to cross into Switzerland over the Simplon Pass. Invitation to MPPF to spend September and October with them in Springfield.
A View from my Window, a description by WHPF.
SEF acknowledges MPPF's letter of June 10 with news of Albert Faunce's marriage to Alma G. Luther. Describes "diligence ride of 14 hours from Intra to Brigue;" also the wealth of wildflowers everywhere; encloses a few. Enjoyed too brief a stay in Chamonix with a trip over the Mer de Glas. Sight-seeing is a strenuous life. Mentions the anticipated pleasure in the coming reunion with her parents and the party in London, July 24, then their trip together through Scotland and Ireland. They all plan to sail for Boston on the "Pavlonia" Aug.23. Describes plans that she has made for MPPF's stay at their Springfield home. Has learned of the birth of Thomas Harper, son of the Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Goodspeed on May 17. Her brother John has announced his engagement to Minnie Hay. Attended service in a Greek church today.
Expresses his appreciation of what this trip abroad means to him at this particular time of his life. Shows his concern over his mother's health; voices his great love for her. Annoyed at his brother Albert's unexpected marriage. Good news from his church and their provision for Dr. Potter, their former minister.
Describes beauty of mountainous region, the Falls of the Rhine, and their excursions to Tell's Platte, Fluelen, and Mt. Rhigi. Voices concern about MPPF's health and comfort.
Sarah tells of the pleasure of being where English is spoken by all; of their disappointment at not finding their friends in London; describes experiences encountered in their brief trip through Germany and Belgium; expects to remain a week in London.
Continues description of traveling together with their American friends through "picturesque" England and on to Scotland; tells of visit to the home and the tomb of Sir Walter Scott; Edinburgh surpassed by Paris only; some personal notices included.
Gives brief itinerary of the rest of the trip until they sail from Liverpool Aug.23; tells of purchases by their party of Scotch woolens at very low prices; a trip by steamer on the River Forth and the new bridge. Reminds Mary Faunce of their urgent invitation to the parsonage in Springfield.
Disturbed because his mother did not leave Washington for the cooler north as he had advised her; tells her of the comfortable climate in Scotland; how rich in enjoyment the trip in Britain has been; words are inadequate to express what this trip to Europe has meant to him; his deep gratitude to his church; looking forward with some trepidation to his return to his church--"People expect so much after such a trip."
Lines written on train from New York to Boston. Verse.
Annotated calendar pages.
Acknowledges honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Announcing birth of Perry Edson Faunce.
Three items. Mentions meetings concerned with possibility of his becoming president of Brown.
Mentions being called by a Jew "bent on seeking further light;" hats worn by men at Harvard, especially Edward Everett Hale.
Not well satisfied with his sermon of last evening.
Wishes to meet Clarke in Pawtucket to discuss possibility of his coming to Brown as president.
Clarke's letter has encouraged him to consider accepting presidency of Brown; will consult President Andrews in Chicago.
Declining nomination as president of Brown because of lack of training in financial matters; comments on Pres. Andrews' inability to raise money.
Finds it difficult to remove from New York, but Clarke may influence him to accept call from Brown.
Reply to note from Dr. Bailey on his appointment as president of Brown.
Farewell letter to his congregation on his resignation as pastor to become president of Brown.
Accepting presidency of Brown.
Concerning plans for his inauguration as president of Brown University.
Is coming to Brown; admiration of Clarke's administration.
Thanks him for his letter; hopes to see him in Providence.
Outline of the work of the Advisory Council in connection with the Slater Memorial Dormitory.
On the origin of departmental visiting committees at Brown.
Mentions speaking engagements in Virginia; his visit with George Hovey and John Hay.
Will speak in Philadelphia and then go to Boston.
Sending letter from Judge Douglas.
Promising to look into the subject of the housing of Professor Bailey's herbarium.
Concerns appropriation from Executive Committee of $50 for slides.
Letter in warm praise of Delaney, Brown University Steward.
Contains a report to WHPF from the Advisory Council of the Women's Department of Brown concerning the raising of $1000 to purchase duplicate books to place in Pembroke Hall. Signed by Sarah E. Doyle, Amelia S. Knight, A.I.C.D. Ames, Annie H. Barus, Eliza G. Radeke.
Committee consisting of himself, Stiness and Gammell has been formed to report on the closing of Brown Street. With this is a copy of letter, Nov.25, 1903 (A9753) from R. C. Taft enclosing opinion of J. M. Clarke on legal steps to be taken.
Disappointed at not hearing from his father about Harvard degree.
He is to attend Democratic Convention the next day.
Agreement between the representatives of the Friends' School and the University School. Signed by WHPF for the University School and by Daniel C. Maxfield for the Friends' School. Concerns merging of the two schools and change of name to Moses Brown School. Another draft of agreement with this.
Thanks him for sending the advance copy of "Balance" by O.J. Smith.
On sale of property of University Grammar School.
Gratitude for Brown's creation of the Brown Alumni Monthly and regrets that he was not elected a trustee.
Personal letter.
Personal note of farewell to his family written from New York.
Everything on ship seems to promise a very satisfactory voyage.
From the Hotel Cecil. Has met Mr. Samuel C. Eastman of Concord, NH, a delightful companion and guide; had luncheon at "Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese" the favorite haunt of Dr. Samuel Johnson; met Dean Meiklejohn there, also Dora Keen. Tells of revisiting familiar churches, museums, etc., likes London.
Spent yesterday at Oxford; called upon Ralph Bevan, Brown graduate studying at Worcester College, Oxford, but found him on vacation. Leonard W. Cronkhite also of Brown to study at the same college. Invited to spend Sunday at Oxford and remain for the conferring of an honorary degree on Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University on Monday. Looking forward to dining in the Great Hall at Worcester College Sunday with Presi- dent Butler, President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton and other
From the Mitre Hotel. Description of this quaint inn dating back to ca.1400. Outline of events for the next 48 hours in which he has a part. Has located through Mrs. Waterbury Baptist headquarters in London and obtained information about the Baptist Congress. Description of ride Saturday to Dorking with Mrs. Waterbury's party. In the evening attended at Hotel Cecil the Annual Independence Day dinner of the American Society in London (postponed because of John Hay's death); all talked of Hay and his ideals.
Called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Porter yesterday, friends of the Meiklejohns. RPP was once head of the U.S. Census Bureau. In the evening dined in the "great hall" of Worcester College with "a distinguished company including Dr. Butler, Prof. Fine of Princeton, Dr. Osler of world wide fame, etc."
Witnessed the conferring of the degree of Litt.D. upon Dr. N. M. Butler at Oxford the previous day. Later acquired his credentials for the Baptist World Congress. Finally located church where he spoke last evening. Intends to attend session of Congress today. Letter today from Prof. Manatt.
Yesterday visited "Quaritch", dealer in rare books; our John Carter Brown library a customer of theirs. Later attended opening session of World Congress held in Exeter Hall--impressed by good singing rather than speeches. To take Norma Waterbury this afternoon to a fine concert. Mr. S.C. Eastman, back from a visit in the country, forms a new plan with WHPF to leave for Paris the next day with a stop over in Rouen where they will meet with the Meiklejohns. Mentions a letter from Prof. Jonas of Brown concerning a professorship offered him.
Normandy Hotel: Hopes to meet the Biglows at this hotel where they met years ago. Describes smooth trip across the channel accompanied by Mr. Eastman, also their interesting tour of Rouen and its famous churches, the Cathedral and St. Ouen. The Meiklejohns are in Rouen. Now in Paris after an absence of ten years. Expects to leave Monday for Vienna and Constantinople, then heading for Athens. Paris celebrating Bastille Day with gusto.
Normandy Hotel: Met the Biglows here yesterday; friendly as ever. They are discouraged about conditions at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, NY. They are to sail from Cherbourg next Thursday. Pleased to receive cable from SEF; now can continue trip with assurance. Speaks of heat in Paris as the celebration of July 14 (Bastille Day) continues over the weekend. His hotel filled with Americans. Attends Sunday services in an American church with the Biglows.
Normandy Hotel: Spent last evening with Mr. and Mrs. Atwater in their home; refers to their kindness toward the Kellens during Mrs. Kellen's illness; the Atwaters who often go to Constantinople on business furnished much information. Intends to stop at "Buda Pesth" instead of Vienna. Expects to leave Paris tonight and reach Athens about July 28th.
Invitation to hear Clayton S. Cooper report on Bible study in American colleges.
Report of violence at Pembroke Hall which has reached Rev. Bradner is grossly exaggerated.
Letter of reference for George Sanford Atwood.
Comments on Atlanta and the refinement of Southern women.
Discussing the question of emeritus status.
Pleased that the editor of Classical Philology will use Harkness' papers. The classics must make themselves recognized.
Thanks Doane for sending his coat.
Published with minor alterations in World's Work, 1907.
Admiration of her father; hopes she will continue his work.
Sends copies of letters written by President Manning; also the letter of Dr. Keen who transmitted the letters.
Announcing meeting of committee arranging Monday evening lectures.
Prof. Lowell, Faunce's traveling companion, has shown him photo- graphs of Mars; passing through farmland of Missouri and Kansas; mentions visible changes in vegetation as they approach desert; is reading about cliff dwellers.
Describes terrain; relates anecdote about the woman in the upper berth and her skirt.
Will wake at 4 am to see sunrise; describes the hotel and the canyon; will start for Los Angeles the following morning.
Describes sunrise over Grand Canyon; the heat; character sketches of some of the other travelers; his itinerary; received telegram from Marston.
Extreme heat; will visit San Gabriel missions; would like to visit Mr. Smiley at Redlands, 60 miles distant; will not go to Catalina today as planned, due to holiday crowds on boat; will attend N.E.A. meetings today; mentions that Mr. Rockefeller must be having a "most trying summer." Letter finished later in the day; adds that he has visited San Gabriel and taken a sight-seeing tour of L.A.; has received telephone call from Mrs.
In cooler weather; compares hotel to Lake Mohonk, has learned that his fellow traveler, "the schoolmaster", established his preparatory school in Chicago at the request of Mrs. McCormick, to take charge of her boys Stanley and Harold.
Stationery is deceiving--hotel is actually a one story shanty, but will be built up to look as pictured; describes effects of earthquake; car- strike; will be in Berkeley the next day.
Describes University of California at Berkeley; rebuilding of San Francisco, compares life in California with that of Providence; appreciation of SEF; will leave for Portland the following evening.
Dislikes climate; more about reconstruction after earthquake; Mayor Schmitz yesterday sentenced to five years in prison for "grafting"; visited Leland Stanford University, which was built as a memorial to a boy who died at 16; article in Tribune mentioning him in connection with protest against building road past First Church and "the club."
Was not able to leave as planned; his ticket had not been validated; spent the day browsing in bookstore of Paul Elder.
Has just preached at the First Baptist Church; saw many friends there from around the country; (Claude Everett?) Stevens will take him out to lunch; will see James of Standard Oil; will speak to 10,000 tonight; saw Puget Sound, Navy Yard, and spoke to Floyd W. Thompkins; lunched with Jones, a wealthy Baptist minister. Finished letter later in the day-- enjoyed speech to 10,000; mentions Mr. Cope, Y.P.S.C.E.; Alaska.
Describes conditions on train; other passengers.
Starting on a 40 mile drive through the park; describes geysers; mentions Mr. Thorsen; has not been able to receive mail; appreciates Dr. Mitchell's care of Sarah.
Old Faithful Hotel is to Faunce "the most beautiful hotel in the world" Has traveled in the park with the Thorsens again; mentions "Old Faithful;" will start for home Tuesday next.
Discusses Dept. of Social and Political Science at Brown; study of law been dropped; would like to create a position for HDH at Brown. With explanatory notes by HDH.
Invitation to meet teachers of extension courses to discuss extension work.
Sending a copy of his Yale lectures.
Mrs. Hayes' furnishing of the map room; 350th anniversary of the University of Geneva; protest from an alumnus on the cutting down of a tree in front of the John Hay Library.
On Koopman's ode to John Hay; suggests reading it at laying of cornerstone of library which is planned for April.
Thanks him for hospitality in Denver.
Encloses some letters of Francis Wayland sent by William C. Church.
Expresses satisfaction of Board of Fellows in his decision to remain at Brown and decline opportunity elsewhere.
Review of Samuel G. Howe appeared in the New York Times.
Pleased with portraits in Sayles Hall; hopes for extension of cooperation with School of Design.
Sending $2 for football celebration.
Sending Koopman a copy of The Educational Ideal in the Ministry, the only book of which he is sole author. Has written chapters or portions of many other books.
Concerning the Singsen boys, who are in need of financial aid if they are to remain in college.
Assures him of potential for his promotion at Brown and advises him not to leave, citing other instances of faculty members who have gone elsewhere.
Her nomination of Miss Watt has been presented to the Corporation.
Enclosing two documents on the history of the colonial seal of Brown. With this are the documents mentioned.
Asks for a statement on the condition of the library; suggests that his poem on John Hay should appear in newspaper on day of library dedication. MC9B
Promises to pay $10 toward the purchase of a bicycle.
$5 for the purchase of a bicycle "next spring"; 11th birthday present.
Horseback riding lessons for Perry.
Happy birthday; much responsibility now rests on Perry.
Christmas greetings from Ceylon. Suggests that Perry and his mother go for a short trip.
The Taj Mahal; differences between Indians "make it necessary for Great Britain to rule them;" beasts of burden; lack of fresh water; shops; hopes Perry is helping his mother; will return in June.
His article on India will appear in Journal around the first of March; describes Burma; mentions Adoniram Judson, first American missionary; sends Perry stamps from Capt. Higgins.
Describes curiosities of Chinese cuisine; coinage; lepers; thanks Lord for "pure blood, free from all disease, which came to him from his father;" spent the afternoon with a missionary; pirates in the West River; sends a short Chinese novel to Perry.
Sends commemorative stamps to Perry; describes China.
Chinese theater; educational system.
Poem to Perry from his parents wishing him "much love, long life, and many a joy."
Will buy Perry one ball-bearing skate, if he will buy the other; saw Uncle Richard; will visit University of Chicago.
Pleased with Perry's grades; saw Roland McLaughlin's father; man jumped from window of hotel; President Wilson a guest there.
Concerns notice of his father's death; Yatman's rejoinder to President Lowell of Harvard.
Discussing an inscription for a commemorative tablet to be placed below portrait of William Goddard in Butler Hospital.
Calling a meeting of the joint committee to recommend someone as pastor of church.
Requests copy of an amusing letter that Blumer has.
Praises her book, The Origin and Development of the Women's College in Brown University.
Has had to decline invitation to speak at dedication of New York State Education Building; wishes Koopman and Charles S. Stedman to represent Brown.
Describes visit to Egypt.
Describes the beauty of the Taj Mahal, pictured on the front of this postcard.
Celebrating his birthday at the Taj Mahal. Postcard.
Describes sunset view of Taj Mahal. Postcard.
Postscript, asking that Miss Stanton write to women who are considering entering Pembroke.
Enclosing a letter from Alex T. Ormsbee, sent by Mr. Keen. With this, the letter from Ormsbee, writing the death of his father, Allen Ives Ormsbee.
His views on paid assistants on the University staff.
Concerning nomination of member of Advisory Council of Women's College.
Sympathy on the death of his son.
Victor Michaels of the University of Jena will not be able to attend sesquicentennial celebration.
Appreciation of Crosby's work at Brown.
Postcard. Asks Brown to bring home something from his travels "to stir the imagination of Little Rhody."
With explanatory notes by Hazeltine. Brown will confer honorary degree of D.D. upon Hazeltine if he can attend commencement in 1916 or 1917.
Thanks him for a report and a pamphlet.
Describes his new office; opening of college year.
Concerning arrangements for Koopman to receive a loan from the Providence Institution for Savings.
Sending a report of the Christian Literature Society for China, with a sketch of the work of Dr. Timothy Richard. G. Lowes Dickinson will speak at Brown.
Suggests that his son, Standish, work in business for a few months as an antidote to his dilettantism.
Mentions rapid progress of Colby College in recent years; its president has declined honorary degree from Brown; calls attention to lights left burning in library.
Copy. Includes copy from his annual report referring to library catalogs, and asks Dana's opinion.
About the League to Enforce Peace.
Asking information about Mr. Eastman of Concord, NH and forwarding a letter from John Cotton Dana.
Questioning the degree which Mr. Adams is recorded as receiving; asks what Mr. Penniman, a descendant of President Manning, gave to the University.
Commending his good academic record.
Advises that students remain in college rather than enlist in military and naval organizations at this time.
Plans for commencement day.
Greetings; Brown is proud of them.
Thanks him for attending funeral (of Samuel Coffin Eastman?); mentions An Introduction to High School Teaching by Professor Colvin.
Thanks her for loan of her car.
With this, copy of letter, submitting his credo for criticism.
Thanking him for his report.
Agreement to convert R.O.T.C. into Student Army Training Corps.
Has sent another application for Lieut. Borden's service.
Two copies (?) Easter message and news of Brown.
Sends Dunning's telegrams about sixty days training; inquires about uniforms for naval units.
Dunning attended training camp in San Francisco; uniforms to be provided; plan to eliminate Admiral Chester; plans for rehabilitation of crippled soldiers; need for special courses for training women students.
Asks that he go to Plattsburg to represent Brown at R.O.T.C. conference.
Concerns proposed Student Army Training Corps and its relation to R.O.T.C.
Heroism of Carl Lytle in France; mentions his own activities and the wish that he could be at the front.
Thanking him for generous gift to Brown.
Encloses letter from Capt. Littlefield concerning training for Coast Artillery.
In Greek. Photoprint. Introducing Prof. Kendall Kerfoot Smith.
Dr. Keen has sent notice of Brown's revocation of Bernstorff's degree to a friend in Sweden, who inserted it in Swedish paper. Clipping with this.
Notices of suspension of all University exercises, posted on Armistice Day. (2 copies.)
Offering honorary M.A. degree.
Congratulations on anniversary of Class of 1894, with comments on Thomas Crosby, Frederick Marvel, and Henry Sharpe.
Commending a recent article of his on Poe.
Thanks her for copy of resolution and offer of help from Alumnae Association.
Thanks for sympathy (on death of Perry).
With explanatory notes by Hazeltine. Faunce expects to confer honorary degree on him at Brown commencement.
Congratulations on his 90th birthday.
Written after death of Perry.
Koopman recovering from illness in New Hampshire; Faunce's narrow escape from explosion in New York; discusses distribution of Dr. Burrage's book; suggests revision of Koopman's History of Brown University to place less emphasis on Baptists.
Soldier's Gate may not be dedicated until spring, because of lack of skilled labor.
Thanks her for contribution. Recalls her father, Ratcliffe Hicks.
Henry A. Laughlin has contributed $45,000 to Brown; made trip to Philadelphia to clear up Laughlin's misunderstanding about his graduate records. No more inquiries should be sent to him.
Copy of reply to a letter from 21 Chinese students, asking certain questions about America's faith in God.
Thanking her for establishing a scholarship for the Women's College in memory of her mother.
Thanks her for the fund which has been created and placed in Brown treasury.
Copy objects to his plans to retire; includes a copy of Perpetual Youth by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Anecdote sent to George Alder Blumer
Thanks Mrs. Lamont for giving a portrait of her husband to the university. Tells of plans for exhibiting it and how portraits are assets to college life. Defers discussion of a permanent location.
Thanks him for the portrait of his brother, Hammond Lamont; describes plans for exhibiting it. Comments on portrait itself.
Speaking engagements; plans for European trip; to serve on committee concerned with the interchurch movement. The committee is the Committee on Social and Religious Research, predecessor organization to the Institute of Social and Religious Research. "The interchurch movement" concerns the Interchurch
Carbon copy. Presenting a section of fence to bear numerals of class of 1919 in name of deceased son, PEF.
Concerning two men mentioned by Koopman; wonders at their lack of interest in Brown.
Stayed at the home of J. Ackerman Coles when speaking at church in NJ of which James Manning was a member. Coles gave Sarah a copy of the smallest Bible ever printed; gave to Brown a copy of Dr. Judson's Burmese Bible, with signatures of two generations of Judson family. Edward Judson long a Brown trustee.
Interesting comments about life on the ship; persons he met; Dorothy's and his part in the daily programs, etc. Includes a poem beginning "The strife of tongues" dated "Scythia", July 25, 1922.
Sending Sarah his diary of the trip in two envelopes; it has been a "quiet, steady, restful trip" without seasickness; plans to send Dorothy to visit the Rey family in Paris, while he proceeds to Copenhagen with Dr. S. A. Eliot.
Almond's Hotel: a quaint, restful place near the British Museum; describes their coming ashore; at Liverpool and boarding train for London, a 4 1/2 hour ride through park-like countryside; attends very impressive service at 6:30 p.m. in Westminster Abbey; has telegraphed his father's relative, A. Faunce DeLaune asking if he may call on him the next day; anxious for news from his wife.
Almond's Hotel: Comments about the hotel, the clear weather and the deliberate British communications systems; the English Speaking Union to give a luncheon Wednesday in his honor; spends an hour at Quaritch's, a famous bookstore, from which the John Carter Brown Library has bought many books; Dorothy receives word that Maude Rey will meet her in Paris. Aug.1: has returned from an interesting visit to the "home of my fathers, Sharsted Court, Sittingbourne;" a detailed account of the visit and the estate,
Almond's Hotel: Makes final plans for his trip to Copenhagen in company with Peter Ainslee and Dr. S. A. Eliot. Addressed the English Speaking and University Unions at luncheon; last evening accompanied by Dorothy saw play "The Dover Road"; sent Dorothy to Paris this morning; to dine with Lucy tonight (Aug.2) then to see "Dear Brutus;" wished he had another week in London; to leave tomorrow morning for Copenhagen at 8:30. Aug.3: On steamboat, Folkstone, England, to Flushing, Holland: Recounts fine time had with Lucy Peabody last evening: later, on arrival at hotel, receives news of Dorothy's safe arrival in Paris; early this morning drove to Victoria Station to meet "Peter" Ainslee and Dr. Eliot for trip together to Copenhagen via rail and "six hours on this Dutch boat."
Paladshotellet: Arrives after a most wearisome, vexatious, exasperating journey crossing four countries with different currencies and annoying customs officials; cites difficulties in obtaining food en route; value of knowing German language; interesting comments on people and conditions in Denmark, Holland, Germany, Bavaria and Austria. Has learned that his contemplated trip through Berlin to Paris might entail hardships; has luncheon with Dr. Atkinson, Secretary of the Church Peace Union; Dr. Atkinson called the world of today "topsy-turvy", citing the instability of European monetary systems. Description of people and cultural atmosphere of Copenhagen; comments on conference with such men present as Dr. Jefferson and John R. Mott and about 250 delegates from every European nation except Russia; only religion can really stop the hating and fighting between nations.
A stream of delegates arriving for the conference; observations on the Danish language; an enjoyable visit to the Tivoli Gardens. Opening of the conference: description of the huge Renaissance cathedral where Dr. Jefferson preached the opening sermon to a crowded congregation--"the sermon, admirable." August 8: Went yesterday with Drs. Eliot and Drummond as guest of Mr. Lowender to his "charming home" then to Elsinore, the home of "Hamlet", also partook of a fine shore dinner; remarks on brilliant colors, red and white, of women's dress, the colors of the Danish flag, the oldest flag in the world.
Student Hall: Assembly of delegates from 25 nations; each address given in French, German and Danish; message read from Secretary Charles E. Hughes "conveying the implied sympathy of Pres. Harding;" conference urges Pres. Harding to call another world conference to ameliorate the distress of the nations." His appointment as Chairman of important committee on Findings," a committee representing 7 nations; regrets that he is unable to speak French and German; cites Sir Willoughby Dickinson, his versatility and linguistic ability--"he is the mainspring of this whole conference;" lists American and some of the British delegates; Dr. Alex Ramsay of England has accepted the position of Secretary of the Alliance; whole project largely supported by the money of Andrew Carnegie; five minute speeches, including 2 translations given by delegates of 25 nations; describes custom of obtaining silence at meetings, viz. the chairman and his dinner-bell; invitation to visit Henry Sharpe's friend and agent for Brown and Sharpe, Mr. Lowender; received first letter from his wife on Aug.6, outlines brief future itinerary.
Comments on comforts of hotel and weather; yesterday heard speeches on alleged persecutions in Balkan States; to present report today of his Committee on Findings; tells of excursion on Aug.8 to Roskilde with an impressive service in the cathedral and a tour of the historic place. Conference session today at
Writing from the home of Mme. Rey; illness of some of the delegates and his own good health; his journey and brief visit to Berlin; experiences en route to Paris and his arrival there; stay at the Hotel Continental where he received letters from his wife; Dorothy meets him at hotel with an invitation from Mme. Rey to spend two nights at her home, which he accepted; describes Mme. Rey, her vivacious daughter, the town, Mme. Rey's house and garden, and her school to which he was formally presented--"the first man who ever penetrated into this girls' school;" beautiful views and whole forest with regal memories of part of estate;tentative outline of itinerary through Sept.7. P. 1 on verso of copy of letter, A. Lawrence Lowell to Faunce, July 25, 1922. Mentions answer from C.E. Hughes to letter sent by vote of Executive Committee. P. 2 on verso of copy of letter, Faunce to Alured Cuningham, June 13, 1922. Travel plans, hopes to see him in Europe, sympathy on death of wife, has never met him face-to- face.
Hotel Wagram: Description of his and Dorothy's horseback ride through the forest on the Rey estate Sunday, and the luncheon "en Famille;" later, a drive and dinner at a famous pavilion on the terrace overlooking Paris; met there Mrs. J. N. Brown and her son; met Zenas Bliss, his wife and son (Brown '18) of Providence in Notre Dame; likes hotel; Dorothy preparing to join her uncle in visit to various battlefields and to St. Michel; will make calls on friends of Dr. Keen, Mr. Bedford, etc. Aug.15: Impressions of his visit to Chartres Cathedral; to go tonight with Dorothy to Mont St. Michel.
An arresting account of their stay there; a resume of the day before and his visit to noble Chartres "supreme for worship;" he realizes his limited ability to speak French; hopes to see Lucian Sharpe in Paris.
Returning to Paris from Mont St. Michel via sleeper; his and Dorothy's unhappy introduction to travelling via "couchettes;" preceded by a two hour bus ride through "charming peasant villages" after leaving Mont St. Michel; plans for trip to Rheims, also to Chateau Thierry, etc.
Description of visit to "martyred city" of Rheims on the previous day, also to the Rheims Cathedral of which only a bare shell remains, but still picturesque and pathetically beautiful; a new Rheims emerging from the debris; a drive through ruined villages; visits to the grave of Quentin Roosevelt and the two American cemeteries; also to Belleau Wood and Chateau Thierry; arrived back in Paris at 7:30 p.m.; attended Sunday service in the American church; met several friends there including Pres. W. A. Shanklin of Wesleyan University; his niece and travelling companion Dorothy is ill.
Grand Hotel Bellevue: Dorothy unable to make the trip to Geneva; description of trip from Paris to Geneva; seeing the city with a delightful call on Dr. I. Nitobe who is himself "unchanged and his views on the tottering European civilization;" later, Dr. and Mrs. Nitobe called, invited them to dinner the following evening at their villa in Chamonix; now planning trip to Wengen near Interlaken.
Describes his introduction on previous day to the League of Nations by Prof. Manley O. Hudson of Harvard Law School, a legal advisor to the League of Nations since its inception; League housed in a former hotel; most impressive sight was the world post office where each of the 51 nations has a mailbox and file for its correspondence with the League; lunched with Prof. Hudson and others, conversation centering upon the apparently hopeless outlook for European business; bitterness against Pres. Wilson
On Saturday evening the 26th, went to an organ recital in St. Peter's Cathedral, Geneva, a "severe structure;" music sombre, both like religion of John Calvin. Our planned tour began 11:20 Sunday morning, the 27th, arriving in Montreux with stay at Hotel Excelsior on edge of lake, with superb scenery from the "charming balconies"; trip up to Glion then dinner at the hotel and a wonderful moon-set. Aug.28: Description of trip by the Bernese Oberland R.R. to Wengen. Wengen, Aug.29: "the most wonderful spot for mountain views"--the Jungfrau and the sunrise, Interlaken a real city, with numerous cogwheel railroads leading to scenic spots; tourists a necessary source of income for the Swiss; comments again on tourist scarcity at present time; describes interesting trip up to the Jungfraujoch only to find the top clothed in fog; return to warm and sunny Wengen; next stop to be two days in Zermatt.
Hotels Seiler: Descending from Wengen to Zermatt in a snowstorm and continuing on to Geneva for the opening session of the League of Nations. Experiences he and Dorothy had in their walk up with Gorner Grot as their objective; their return via "funicular" to Riffelberg; because of the cold weather is looking forward to the return to Geneva; brief outline of final travel dates.
Grand Hotel Bellevue: Delighted to receive letters from home; resume of their trip from Zermatt to Geneva the previous day; reached Geneva at 9 p.m. with unexpected difficulties arising from hotels crowded with League of Nations delegates; Mrs. Nitobe called today to take them to first session of the League and later to luncheon at the International Club where they met Pres. and Mrs. McCracken, Mr. and Mrs. Bronson, Mrs. Dr. Thelberg of Vassar College and others; later dinner guests at the Swiss home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetser (Mr. Sweetser, able member of the Secretariat of the League; Mrs. Sweetser recalls attending chapel in Sayles Hall, Brown University); Mrs. Philip Snowden "most pronounced personality" among the dinner guests; Dorothy sang old English songs accompanied on the piano by her uncle. Sept.6: Planning a dinner in return for the Nitobes, Sweetsers and others at Hotel Beau Rivage; invited to Chamonix on Saturday by Mrs. Nitobe; David Jayne Hill to give lectures at summer school here--hopes to attend lectures given in English. League of Nations Assembly "an impressive sight" in the Hall of Reformation; proceedings of the first session brief; real interest centered in committees and small groups--cites Miss Wambaugh's reactions to European conditions; met Paderewski and quotes his analysis of U.S.'s position vs. its tradition of "keeping out of European broils;" met the Archbishop of Canterbury who preached before the League on Sunday; belief of Faunce that friendship between the nations must be brought about by women and churches in various nations; "All these countries are mourning over the
Received two letters from home and one from T. B. Appleget of Brown University; favorable comment on his wife's activities; laments on the death of his friend, James A. Pirce, "more like Seeber Edwards than any other friend I had." Attends French lecture at the University accompanied by Dorothy; then lecture by David Jayne Hill, "a conservative, not ready to endorse the League;" attendance at a stag dinner given by Theodore Marburg with Lord Robert Cecil, Hamilton Holt, Prof. Gilbert Murray among guests; comments on Lord Robert Cecil in glowing terms; after dinner discussion led by Hamilton Holt, centered around the League and the U.S. Sept. 7: Goes to luncheon given by Prof. M.O. Hudson at which Dr. Edouard Benes, Premier of Czechoslovakia is guest of honor; latter discoursed on European problems, such as finance and "Article 10" in the Covenant; incredible financial conditions in Austria with concrete examples. Sept.8: Description of an enjoyable dinner party of nine covers given in honor of their friends; the Nitobes, Sweetsers, etc. at Grand Hotel Beau Rivage the previous evening; Dorothy was in charge of the arrangements; during evening interesting facts of his early life were disclosed by Dr. Nitobe. Plans for their weekend as guests of Mrs. Nitobe at Chamonix, also for stay in Paris and departure from Cherbourg the 16th.
Description of trip from Paris to Cherbourg; the boarding of the vessel; life on board as contrasted with that of the "Scythia;" discovers interesting travelling companions, among them Prof. W. G. Everett of Brown and his wife and daughter Helen; Mr. and Mrs. Manton Metcalf; Prof. M. O. Hudson, etc. Comments on injustice of division of passengers into classes; acquaintance with J. Langdon Jones, poet and teacher at the University of Pennsylvania; looking forward to entertainment by Sir Harry Lauder, Dorothy and others. Friday: last evening's concert; then follows a splendid portrayal of the performance given by Sir Harry Lauder. "Tomorrow home."
Sending a copy of Constantinople Today by Clarence R. Johnson, an alumnus of Brown. Information about Johnson.
Informing him of increase in salary, suggests that he obtain doctorate.
Letter of sympathy on the death of his father.
Concerning possibility of enlarging work in public speaking.
Discusses state of education. Sent to Holt in Peking.
Concerning a reception for Mr. Wroth.
Forwarding a sketch of Thomas L. Angell received from Mrs. Lincoln.
Sending portrait of Benjamin West and photograph of monument to Robert J. Y. Meckel with Brown seal.
Personal news; mentions controversy over his article in "World's Work."
Intends to ask the daughter of Henry A. Laughlin to do something at Brown in his memory.
Book-stealing; advice to Prof. Randall to remove from his annual report a section on student drinking, in order to avoid any more unfavorable publicity; library policy on access to books.
Resignation as president of Brown.
Thoughts on changing denominational provision in the Charter, adverse effects which would follow announcement of his leaving, and acquiring assistance in his work.
Comments on photograph of W. W. Keen and other doctors, honoris causa, of University of Paris.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for flowers.
Thanks him for flowers. Appreciates his friendship.
Asks Koopman to give a lecture in a series "University Lecture Course on Topics of the Day" and gives information about the program.
Appreciation of Crosby's service and his association with Ben Brown.
Appreciation of greeting sent to him by classmates on Commencement Day.
Regrets that he cannot attend meeting of Math Club.
Concerning magazine article exaggerating in regard to certain stock of knowledge common to educated men; he has given up this theory.
Announcing appointment of committee for the new social hall for the Women's College.
Cannot attend meeting of Mathematics Club. Praises the club's program and asks for copies for the corporation.
Thanking him for programs of Mathematics Club.
Cannot attend meeting of Mathematics Club.
Carbon copy. Reports to faculty that he is still confined to his bed.
Carbon copy. Thanking them for their gift of $500,000 to Brown.
Appreciation for his work in directing a pageant for the Rhode Island Baptist Convention.
Thanks her for good wishes of alumnae.
Pleased by his preliminary Librarian's Report.
Cannot attend library committee meetings.
Christmas greetings and gratitude for their interest during his illness.
Urging him to call.
Thanking him for a book, Talks with Mr. Gladstone.
Announcing program for Visiting Day.
Explains proposed amendment to charter with regard to denominations of trustees; regrets Mr. A. H. Armington's point of view.
Thanks him for sending his father's sermon; is attending alumni meetings in Boston and New York.
Asks Koopman to be present on Visiting Day on Feb.24; outlines program of events of Visiting Day.
Concerning marker on James Plaisted's grave in Martinville, LA.
Comments on the book Talks with Mr. Gladstone.
Pleased by Fr. H. H. Wyman's note.
Writer has sent Prof. Dealey's article on Lester Ward to the Alumni Monthly.
Crosby's promotion to full professorship.
Thanking them for orchids.
Commenting on the task of alumni associations.
Regretting the inability of university faculty to see modern knowledge as a unity.
Asking him to serve of committee to nominate Faunce's successor as president.
About Mr. (Henry F.?) Huse; Dr. Pidge's success and his renunciation of all except his church; postscript mentions need for future policy shown by statistics of denominations of freshman class.
Calling meeting of committee to appoint his successor. Postscript that chairman of committee should be a Baptist.
Pleased that Bumpus has been named executive arm of committee to appoint his successor.
Concerning Rev. William Ashmore's mission work; his translation of Bible into Chinese.
Concerning poverty and ill health of Alfred Fairbank. Suggests that his classmates help him. Note added by Burgess, stating what has already been done.
Contrasts New England and Texas temperaments; Dr. Keen's birthday; death of Frank L. Day and bequest of his estate to Brown.
Pleased with his radio talk.
Thanking him for a "Help to English History."
Enjoyed his reading at Rockefeller Hall.
Address at dedication of the organ, 69 Manning Street. With this are poems by John Finley and M. C. Wier, read at dedication.
Commenting on America's attitude toward the League of Nations, a dinner given for Professors Bronson and Allinson, on the teaching of Greek.
Asking the Burgesses to be guests at Lake Mohonk, appreciation of Dr. Burgess' medical care.
Congratulations on Sock and Buskin's performance of "Pygmalion and Galatea."
Mentions illness of Bitting's mother; invites him to Lake Mohonk; praises Albert D. Mead.
Congratulations on Sock and Buskin's performance of "All's Well That Ends Well."
Bitting has become one of the great church builders in the Southwest; Faunce gaining in health.
Addressed to "dear Toast-master." On verso, list of speakers at football dinner.
Copy. Establishment of the Raphael Herman Foundation; hopes for cooperation between it and the World Peace Foundation.
Pleased that Bitting's firm has grown enough to need a new partner. With this, a copy of Thomas Hardy's "When Dead."
Thanks him for his cards and sends his congratulations.
2 copies. Thanks him for gift to American Dormitory Fund to establish a "Brown University Room;" plans movement called "Brown in the Near East" to assist in developing Roberts College.
Postcard. Thanks her for card from Pretoria; "the ends of the earth are coming closer together."
His life at Lake Mohonk; Dr. Keen's energy at 92. With this, copy of Henry Van Dyke's poem, "Senex."
Crudity of Baptist leaders in comparison with Catholic clergy.
Letter to accompany a copy of World's Work containing an article about McFadden. Copy of letter in reply on verso, initialed, L. E. S.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for review of his book; mentions religious differences.
Has moved into new home; Bitting will benefit by experience in Berlin.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for editorial on his retirement; finds courage and direction in Browning.
Need for a new president at Brown.
Carbon copy. Concerning review of his book by Dean Fitzpatrick of Marquette University in the Commonweal.
On illness of Bitting's father; Dr. Barbour arriving in Providence. Copy of letter with this.
Refers to his friendship with her husband; recalls inspiration of her father-in-law.
Thanks him for gift of Life of Leonardo da Vinci.
Asks if a life of Tennyson was ever written by Lionel Tennyson.
Carbon copy. Requests invitation to Brown Alumni All-New England Dinner for Robert Farrington, who is able to help Brown.
Written on his 70th birthday. Thanking them for support during his term of office. Two copies.
Carbon copy. Words of encouragement to a Brown student in the city hospital.
Carbon copy. Appreciation of Palmer's serenity and his friendship as shown in his editorial.
Carbon copy. Expressing his good wishes to Waterman, who is recovering from an operation.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for flowers and his gifts to Brown.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for flowers and for his part in birthday wishes received from classmates.
Thanking them for cineraria.
Carbon copy. Thanks her for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanking students at the Wheeler School for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanking him for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanking her for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanking her for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanking him for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanks her for flowers.
Carbon copy. Thanks him for flowers.
Carbon copy. Sympathy for disaster that has befallen Fosdick's church; his seventieth birthday.
Sends his nephew a composition he wrote as a schoolboy. Carbon copy.
Copy. Thanks him for flowers; pleased that Marsden's home will be devoted to artistic education of Rhode Island.
Copy. Will attend meeting of Institute of Social and Religious Research; question of continuation of required chapel services at Brown.
Copy. Thanks him for gift of book by H.G. Wells.
Sends a young nephew a composition he wrote as a schoolboy. Has given him sand from near the Sphinx.
Copy. Expresses gratitude for luncheon, cake and flowers for his birthday.
Appreciation of resolution adopted by the Advisory Board of the Associated Alumni.
Pleased the Damon will assume oversight of the Harris Collection, mentions Webster Knight's contribution for the collection.
Discussing the prevalence of desire for victory rather than a spirit of sportsmanship.
W. W. Keen expects to come to Providence in spite of advice to the contrary.
Copy. Faunce accepts invitation to become member of the Committee on Goodwill Between Jews and Christians.
Hopes to see him either in Providence or at Lake Mohonk.
Addressed to "Brother in Delta Upsilon." Gratitude for an earlier gift of books of books from members of the fraternity.
His friendship with E. P. Farnham, who was his minister when he was an undergraduate.
Regrets his inability to be present at the Garden Party on the afternoon of Alumnae Day.
Wishes to show special courtesy to Dean Charles W. Brown at commencement.
Dr. Keen celebrates 70th anniversary of graduation of Brown. Problem to be decided by the Inauguration Committee discussed.
Carbon copy. Appreciation of greeting of the Sons of Brown in Western Maine; has been made a member of the class of 1929.
Thanking him for gift of a book; depends more on poetry as he gets older.
Expressing appreciation for a book, bound by Miss Buffum, which was presented to him by Corporation and faculty of Brown. On verso, list of books bound by Miss Buffum.
Carbon copy. Walter Wyckoff's courage in illness; thoughts on his position as President Emeritus; will preach at First Baptist Church and serve as General Chairman of the Providence Community Fund.
Expresses the opinion that Prof. Mead should make the annual report of the president, since he is no longer connected with the university.
Gratitude for home purchased by the university for him at 52 Lloyd Ave. This copy addressed to Henry D. Sharpe
Comments on Christian Unity Conference; interest in music; his new home.
Copy. Pleased by H. Anthony Dyer's article and hopes that it will be reproduced as a leaflet.
Thanking him for gift of his painting.
Thanks him for package of celery. With this, a page of quotations of Henry Ford.
Thanks him for celery and grapefruit. With this, copy of Bert Leston Taylor's poem, "Canopus."
Thanks him for celery and grapefruit. With this, copy of poem by Francis William Bourdillon.
Sends copies of three letters.
Relates an amusing incident at Faunce's inauguration; Faunce's influence on him.
Greetings on 70th birthday.
Success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; he is to read paper at Maine Teachers Association.
Acknowledging book, Facing Life, on behalf of Mr. Rockefeller, who is out of town.
On Faunce's ill health, advises a rest.
Going to Florida, plans for Brown alumni meeting at which WHPF was scheduled to speak; preparing report for Visiting Day.
Birthday greetings, need to reduce activities; state of Adams' health; admiration of Zechariah Chafee.
Birthday greeting, has been ill; going to Nassau; commends WHPF's service to Brown.
Thanking him for Chapel Addresses; recalls Faunce's address on Pilgrim's Progress when he was a student.
Appreciation of their interest in him; Faunce's spirit will continue to guide Brown; working in New Jersey for the summer; intends to read Facing Life every day.
Congratulations on his retirement; asks him to send some material for an article he is writing on "The Felicities of a College President." A.N.S. by WHPF.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
On WHPF's retirement; appreciates his sentiments on Visiting Day.
Recommends William Adams Slade for librarian of John Carter Brown Library.
Agrees that Republican Party has great opportunities in Rhode Island.
Praising WHPF's speech of the preceding evening.
On Faunce's prospective retirement; sends editorial on the subject; hopes he will continue his relations with World Peace Fund.
Praises his speech at testimonial dinner at Copley Plaza; good wishes on his retirement.
She has a cold; advice about his neuralgia.
Presenting a copy of his book "Lucian;" notes cooperation from his colleagues at Brown; mentions a discussion of Prof. Horatio Smith's work.
Appreciation of his book Facing Life.
Pleased by his election to the Corporation; enjoyed his message to alumni at Commencement.
Thanking him for sending some publications; enjoyed Brown Daily Herald's references to his administration; cannot attend Executive Committee meeting.
Enjoys reading his annual report; doubts that his constructive force will be equaled by his successor; is going to Florida.
Congratulations on 70th birthday; has found a spirit of real democracy and liberty at Brown.
Informing him of his election as president of Brown; his salary; good wishes.
Urging him to accept presidency of the University of Rochester.
Feels injured by the Corporation's treatment of him.
Brown football team is enjoying visit prior to Rose Bowl game; thanks WHPF for arranging it; their conduct is such as will honor Brown.
Thanking him for a copy of Facing Life.
Distressed by news of Faunce's illness; hopes he is on road to recovery.
Thinks it probable that Yale will confer honorary degree on Mr. St. John; surprised at election of Dr. Barbour as Faunce's successor.
Greetings on 70th birthday; thoughts on old age and immortality. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Jan.15, 1929.
On death of Faunce.
On Faunce's retirement as president of Brown; pleased by his thoughtfulness in acknowledging gift of books six years ago.
Expressing sympathy of Visiting Committee, Corporation and faculty of Brown on his illness.
On death of WHPF; appreciation of Barbour's prayers; Barbour's success as WHPF's successor; hopes to become better acquainted.
Congratulates him on election as president of Brown; assures him of support of the faculty.
Presenting a pair of silver candlesticks from the faculty in honor of completion of ten years of service.
Thanking him for the cigars sent to University Club table; hopes he will soon be well and join their table group again.
Expressing regret of the Round Table of the University Club at his illness; congratulates him on his achievements at Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; his influence in the community.
Thanks him for copy of Facing Life; his attitude towards preaching changed by "The Educational Ideal in the Christian Ministry;" regrets WHPF's retirement.
Pleased by election as a trustee of Brown.
Appreciates Barbour's prayer and address on WHPF's death; recalls WHPF's attendance at gramophone concerts; encloses poem sent to him by WHPF.
Thanking him for sending a copy of his book; expects to see him at meeting of the Institute at Poughkeepsie.
Attacks his position on authority of Jesus in religious and moral matters.
Congratulations on 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
His illness; admiration of Dick Richardson; is realizing his ambition of speaking at college; death of his friend E. J. Lindsay.
Will preach in Poughkeepsie; plans for a new Park Avenue church; Baptists need Fosdick; new attitude towards baptism in Park Avenue church.
Thanks him for his book; expects to get some sermons from it.
Faunce's retirement; account of Denver convention.
Thanks him for suggestions; attended lunch with group of clergymen; WHPF was responsible for Harold Gibbs entering ministry; WHPF to speak at St. Thomas.
Extends congratulations of All Saints Memorial Church on Faunce's 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Congratulations on his service to Brown; Tota Fujii of Tokyo Misaki Tabernacle recalls Faunce's influence on him at Brown; thanks him for his book Facing Life.
Congratulations on testimonial dinner and portrait.
Thanks him for his book; will quote it to students.
Sending clipping from "The Churchman" concerning Faunce's 70th birthday.
Unable to be present on Visiting Day.
Unable to be present for Visiting Day; is sailing for Mediterranean.
On Faunce's retirement; has left sanitarium and is recuperating in Granville; hopes to be able to return to China.
Comments on Faunce's book; thanks him for it.
Congratulates him on his 70th birthday.
Is translating Faunce's book of chapel talks into Telugu for use of touring preachers; will return from India and spend a year speaking in colleges and churches.
Thanks him for copy of his book.
Appreciation of "The Social Aspects of Foreign Missions;" popular misconceptions regarding missionary work.
Faunce's retirement; recalls his leaving Fifth Avenue Church and being considered for pastorate of First Baptist Church at 39th Street and Park Avenue.
Will send copies of resolution in regard to McMaster incident to Mr. Colgate and others and will try to have it printed in "The Baptist."
Thanks him for letter to assist his daughter Elizabeth to enter school; advises him to rest; encloses a letter from Mr. Gilkey.
New building for Riverside Church; Dr. Fosdick's leadership and preaching abilities; J. D. Rockefeller's leadership and financial assistance.
Thanks for book. Mentions Elsie Biglow.
Sportsmanship of Brown football team at game with Phillips Academy.
Thanking him for his book; her activities.
Congratulates him on 25th year as president of Brown.
On presentation of Faunce's portrait to Brown; he was preacher at Cornell; C. R. Johnson has accepted chair of sociology at Bucknell; thinks Johnson is not fitted for teaching in theological seminary.
Wishes him speedy recovery; 75th anniversary exercises at Rochester Theological Seminary.
Death of his friend, Ernest Burton; advises against overdoing it in participation in commencement exercises.
Regrets being unable to attend reception for Faunce; warns against overtaxing his strength.
Grateful for Faunce's message in connection with his election as president of Brown.
Attending Hood College ceremonies; gratified by unanimous action of the Corporation in his election as president of Brown.
William B. Hale is distributing 20 copies of Faunce's book.
Holiday greetings; John N. Bergstrom intends to order a large number of copies of Facing Life to distribute to friends.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; spoke at Brown Club of Chicago; preached at the University of Chicago; speaking in connection with financial campaign to meet conditions of Mr. Rockefeller's gift for Colgate-Rochester Divinity School.
Happy birthday!
Regrets that he cannot be present at greeting to Faunce at Faculty Club.
Arrival in Providence; death of Judge Douglas; he will conduct funeral service.
Account of funeral service for Judge Douglas.
Moving into president's house; going to Rochester for appointments; pleased that Faunce is to preach at First Baptist Church.
Expects ideal relationship with Faunce as President Emeritus; recalls relationship with Dr. Beaven; moving into president's house.
Concerning Faunce's income as President Emeritus; rental of his house. With this, copies of WHPF's reply; Sept.26, 1929, and a letter to E.A. Burlingame, Oct. 1, 1929.
Appreciates his presence at inauguration and his address at dinner; knows few men more universally beloved.
Pleased by his welcome in Providence; Charles Schweikert, who was led into ministry by Faunce, desires pastorate in Paterson, NJ; error in newspaper account of Barbour's speech at Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Suggests "Faunce House" as the name of new building in accordance with Mr. Rockefeller's wishes.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; account of Alaskan journey with Dr. D. W. Faunce and an inspiring sermon by him.
Thanks him for his book.
Concerning speeches he made in Providence; wishes success for course of lectures at Brown on U.S.--Latin American relations.
Thanking him for expressions of good will; hopes to live up to his task as Supreme Court Justice.
Thanks him for his book; his son did graduate work at Brown.
Appreciation of his book; expected to see him at meeting of Institute at Poughkeepsie; hard to think of Brown with another president. The "Institute" refers to the Institute of Social and Religious Research.
Unable to be present at reception at Faculty Club.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; thanks him for the note.
Accepting honorary Sc.D. degree to be conferred at Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Poem in honor of Faunce's birthday.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Jan.12, 1929.
Deeply impressed by his book Facing Life; has quoted him in a sermon; congratulates him on his service to Brown.
Thanking him for inspiration gained from his book.
Faunce's proposed trip to Florida; will see Mr. (Edgar L.?) Marston, who is depressed about a law suit.
Going away for a rest; will communicate with Faunce on his return.
Pleased that Faunce can dine with him.
Transmitting vote of school committee of Fall River on death of WHPF.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
His admiration of WHPF; spending summer at camp before entering seminary; asks for copy of motto above Faunce's fireplace.
Success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; regrets that he had to leave early.
Birthday greetings; has recently moved to Milwaukee; remembers Brown with pleasure.
Written on Baccalaureate Sunday to cheer him in his convalescence; esteem that Brown men have for him.
Scolding Faunce for not letting her know of his 70th birthday.
On Faunce's retirement; his inspiration to Brown men.
Pleased by Faunce's talk at Brown chapel service; Robert P. Adams will be associated with him in business.
His enjoyment of Facing Life; is sending copies to friends; cannot think of anyone but Faunce as president of Brown; asks for his picture; his mother not expected to live.
Hopes he will not leave New York to become president of Brown, but will accept his decision.
His pleasure in reading "The Educational Ideal in the Ministry."
Praising "The Educational Ideal in the Ministry;" raises questions on three points in the book.
Refers to protest by Dr. Shields against conferring of honorary degree upon WHPF by McMaster University; has written to Dr. Whidden.
His retirement as pastor of Second Baptist Church; will continue association with the church; praises Faunce's accomplishments as president of Brown.
Signed "Dad;" appreciation of his son; has been ill; mentions his son's visit to Rochester.
Congratulations on completion of 25 years as president of Brown; pleased that her son has been under his influence.
Happy birthday.
Praises his book; thanks him for autographing it; regrets his resignation as president of Brown; has enjoyed his writings.
Acknowledgement of address and report; mentions his 69th birthday; library's success.
Pleased by Faunce's address before the legislature.
Discussing the affairs of the Department of Comparative Anatomy.
Others have much to learn from Faunce's graciousness.
Five letters. Typed carbon copies, unsigned. Comments on the state of modern medicine; specialization. Relates several anecdotes. Dec.16, 1916 comments on progress of the war and quotes from a letter from his sister concerning the Zeppelin raids. In reply to WHPF's letter of Dec.5, 1921, he states his reasons for
Thanking him for his Yale lectures; thoughts on modern medical practice and Christian Science.
Reporting on a meeting of the Visiting Committee on the biological sciences and stressing the need for a new building.
Concerning the needs of the Biology Department.
Requesting Faunce to write an inscription for a tablet to William Goddard in Butler Hospital.
Possible derivations of the name "Faunce."
Pleased to hear of Faunce's convalescence; advice on retirement and leisure.
Praises his book; thinks it should be available at railway bookstands for travelers.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday and on his achievement for Brown; his influence in Providence; includes prayer by Galsworthy.
Letter of sympathy on death of WHPF.
Thanks him for his book.
Resolution of gratitude to Faunce by the class of 1884 at 40th reunion.
Congratulations from the class of 1884 on his achievement as president of Brown and best wishes for his retirement.
Congratulations of the Brown Daily Herald on the 25th anniversary of his presidency.
Thanks him for his book; recalls hearing him speak at Amherst Commencement dinner.
Thanks him for his book; Newton is proud of him.
Faunce's illness will prevent his preaching at Central Congregational Church; best wishes for his return to health and his birthday.
Thanks him for his book; has received inspiration from him; pleased to see him in his congregation.
Partial notes of a sermon preached in the Central Congregational Church. On death of WHPF.
Thanking him for his book; hopes to converse with him on life and education.
Accepting honorary Sc.D. degree; afraid he cannot arrive in time for the celebration.
Congratulations on his 25 years as president of Brown; illness prevents his attending dinner.
Thanking him for his letter to classmates; pleased by his recovery from illness; homelike feeling in returning to Brown created by Faunce.
Community School of Religious Education sends him congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Community School of Religious Education extends sympathy on his illness.
Dr. John M. English spoke about him in his address at R.I. Baptist Ministers Conference.
Thanks him for book; Faunce's retirement as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book; recalls address by Faunce 32 years ago; Faunce's influence among Baptists.
Congratulates him on long service to Brown; thanks him for copies of chapel lectures.
Thanking him for his book of chapel talks.
Faunce's words have been a great inspiration to him; he is not a great scholar, but hopes to be a great teacher.
Accepting honorary D.D. degree.
Will not be able to visit the university on the 13th.
Thanks him for his book; appreciation of his service to Brown University.
Congratulations on 25 years as president of Brown; remembers personal courtesies received from Faunce.
His scholastic duties prevented his attendance at the university's sesquicentennial celebration; needs a tutor to travel to California with him.
Thanking him for his book; congratulates him on his service to the university; he will be missed.
Dr. Nichols cannot adequately be replaced on Board of Management of John Carter Brown Library; is sailing for Europe and will be unable to attend commencement.
Requesting tickets for commencement. With this, letter from WHPF to Prof. A. K. Potter, May 21, 1929, forwarding Mrs. Brown's letter.
Thanking him for book of his "citations."
Congratulates him on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Forwards letter from Henry Marsh, with the hope that his request to be reinstated in the class of 1871 will be granted (Marsh had left Brown to study law.) With this, Marsh's letter to Brown, Dec.31, 1900.
Thanking him for his book.
Signed by Daniel L. Brown, Secretary. Greetings from 52nd annual reunion of sons of Brown in Boston; appreciation of services to Brown; hope for his return to health.
Signed by Ronald M. Kimball. Sympathy on his illness.
Message of appreciation of his work at Brown. Signed by Frank A. Walker, Secretary.
Signed by Walter V. Brown, Secretary. Regrets that Faunce cannot attend meeting; good wishes on his retirement.
Invitation to luncheon at which Dr. Alexander M. Burgess will speak. Signed by Earl M. Pearce, Secretary.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Signed by William Allen Dyer, Zechariah Chafee, Archibald C. Matteson. Regret his illness and absence from meeting.
Presentation of $250 in appreciation of his service to Brown for purchase of a memento of his journey.
Class at dinner for Acting President Everett sends greetings and best wishes for his journey. Signed by five members of class.
Appreciation of Faunce's achievements at Brown. Signed by 17 members of the class.
Signed by Daniel F. George, secretary. On his retirement as president of Brown.
Sympathy on his illness. Signed by C. L. Robinson, secretary.
Sympathy on the death of PEF, signed by W. C. Bronson, H. L. Koopman, George Wyllys Benedict.
Congratulations on 70th birthday. 13 signatures.
Invitation to become an honorary member. Written and signed by S. E. Wilkins, Jr., president.
Cannot be present on Visiting Day.
Expressing pleasure that she was asked to bind book presented to him by Brown at commencement.
Surprised by Faunce's decision to retire; had hoped that he might remain after his return to health.
Hopes for his return to health.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Illness of friend Wyckoff; recalls with pleasure association with Faunce at Brown.
Advice on taking care of his health; has been preaching regularly.
Appreciation of Faunce's work at Brown; satisfaction with his own present life.
Has been pleased to attend him in his illness; thinks of buying a victrola as gift from Faunce.
Appreciation of speech by Thomas Appleget at Boston Brown Club luncheon; pleased that Faunce will be able to return to work after vacation.
Appreciation of Faunce's service at his cousin's funeral; congratulations on his 25 years at Brown.
Poem to WHPF on his 70th birthday. Begins "Greeting from my three score less two..."
Concerning payment of Faunce's pension.
Appreciation of Barbour's tribute to Faunce; includes a poem which expresses his feelings.
Belated birthday greetings.
Thanks him for book and for story "A Scientist's Confession of Faith;" recalls his address in Denver in 1919.
Pleased by recognition received by Faunce. Also signed by Frederic M. Burr.
Belated birthday greetings.
Prosperity of Brown under Faunce's leadership; pleased with "Views of Brown;" Champlin Burrage working on Baptist bibliography in university libraries at Cambridge.
Appreciation of progress of Brown during ten years of Faunce's presidency.
Cannot be present at 25th anniversary of Faunce's presidency; his deafness; delivered a paper before Massachusetts Historical Society; appreciates Faunce's achievements.
Recalls Faunce's inauguration as president of Brown.
Thrilled by his letter to Fellows, Trustees and Alumni read at a recent meeting in New York.
Thanks him for Professor Fowler's letter; congratulations on his birthday.
His illness; recalls Faunce's courtesy to him in his first year of teaching at Newton.
Her father's operation; his regard for Faunce. With this, a copy of Faunce's reply, May 6, 1925.
Thanking him for letter on her father's death; thoughts on death and immortality; her book for girls on that subject. With this, copy of Faunce's letter of sympathy, May 27, 1925.
Thanks him for sending a poem; congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Unable to attend Faunce's 25th anniversary dinner; recalls his instruction in mathematics in 1881.
Unable to attend Faunce's last official commencement; going to England with his son, Russell, who will attend reunion of Rhodes Scholars.
Comments on his own and Faunce's illnesses.
Reports death of President Burton following operation.
Urges him to accept presidency of Brown.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Hopes he can be present at a convocation at Michigan Agricultural College.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; business engagement kept him from attending dinner.
Expression of admiration on occasion of Faunce's 70th birthday.
Congratulates him on election to presidency of Brown; thanks him for personal kindness.
Thanking him for hospitality; enjoyment of chapel service.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
On Faunce's retirement.
Thanking him for letter.
Thanks him for letter; has read tributes to his work at Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Thanks him for tickets to recital of Andres Segovia, best wishes on his 70th birthday.
Effect of Faunce's personality on Brown University; his influence on students.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; believes in the Brown of the future.
Accepting honorary degree to be conferred at Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Enjoyed his visit to Providence; saw John Hay Library for the first time; wishes Faunce continued success.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; Baptist denomination will suffer a loss in his retirement from presidency of Brown.
Asks who was responsible for sending him a copy of Faunce's book.
His book being read in assembly at Stevens School; will recommend it to boys.
Congratulations on 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book; recalls his chapel addresses.
Address at commencement exercises at Brown. Signed. On retirement of Dr. Faunce as president. With this, letter sending copy of address to Faunce, July 18, 1929.
Thanking him for his book.
Thanking him for address at funeral of Mrs. Chace.
Thanking him for his letter of sympathy; congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Has asked Dunster to take his place on Visiting Day.
Thanking him for copy of his lectures, which he plans to show to classmates. A.N.S. added in appreciation of his book.
Expressing regret of members of class of 1880 who could not attend commencement; proud of Faunce's participation.
Includes extract of letter from Charles E. Burdette stating his admiration of Faunce despite theological differences.
Pleased by election as fellow, but feels he is no longer close to alumni.
Has written to editor of "Time," protesting article on Faunce's retirement; alumni are united in regretting his retirement.
Refers to President Faunce's retirement.
Sending copy of his commencement address.
Long letter objecting to Brown University's lack of interest in its graduates and policy in awarding honorary degrees. Second letter in reply to WHPF's letter of May 28, 1915, on the awarding of honorary degrees. Copy of WHPF's letter with this.
Pleased that Faunce has been honored by Chamber of Commerce of Providence.
Thanking him for his copy of Facing Life.
Congratulations on his 25 years as president; recalls meeting him when associated with Silver-Burdette Company.
Answers questions on history of Rhode Island relating particularly to John Clarke and Ann Hutchinson and the development of the Baptist Church in the 1630s and 1640s.
Agrees to serve on a committee "to study and plan for the coordination of the religious forces and agencies in Brown University;" his views of religious attitudes of college students; their cynicism; quotes at length from his address at a fraternity initiation banquet; thinks history of philosophy should be a required course; feels that with a Graduate School at Brown, some departments will be developed at the expense of others; philosophy department has been neglected.
Written on occasion of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; recalls pleasant associations at Brown.
Appreciation of his service to Brown; pleased by his book.
Presenting letters written by Dr. Wayland.
Easter message; hopes his health has improved.
Anonymous letter expressing pleasure that Faunce will make his home in Providence.
Thanking him for his book.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanks him for his book.
Had supposed that Faunce was entirely recovered; warns against placing too much confidence in doctors; notes mistaken diagnosis in his own case.
Every member of class of 1880 has contributed to gift to the college in appreciation of Faunce's service.
Congratulations on his 69th birthday.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; appreciates his university training and association with Faunce.
Rev. Shields will carry his attack on Faunce to Senate of McMaster University; First Baptist Church has issued a statement at request of Dr. Vichert.
Congratulations on his 69th birthday.
Conveys respect and birthday wishes expressed at RI Union Ministers meeting.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Thanking them for copy of Faunce's book.
Feels that no one can quite replace him as president; his calm outlook on problems; Meiklejohn's chapel talks may have started some.
May not be able to come to Providence, if he has to be in Washington on behalf of the World Court; appreciation of Faunce's administration.
Regrets Faunce's resignation; disapproval of method of electing new president; would have liked to have known more about Dr. Barbour.
Has read speeches with pleasure; he is ahead of his contemporaries.
Sends copy of his address at luncheon honoring Faunce.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; unable to hear him at Baptist Social Union; will give commencement speech at Crozer Seminary.
Unable to attend testimonial dinner for Faunce; first broadcast of Ford Hall Forum.
Unable to be at Brown commencement; Babson Institute's commencement is same day.
Faunce has been relieved from decision regarding presidency of Colgate University; feels he is mistaken intimation of bad faith.
Mr. Wheeler will accept presidency of Colgate University; relieving Faunce of painful decision; hopes Faunce will serve as trustee.
Feels that he has been cause of misunderstanding between Faunce and Mr. Wheeler; hopes to see him and explain.
Unable to call Tuesday; asks him to return reports by messenger.
Owes him an apology; anxious to free Colgate University from imputation of bad faith.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; if forced to rest so will remain in Bennington and not attend Brown-Colgate football game.
Hopes his health has improved; appreciation of his friendship; possible readjustment of history department's program; "Charter Day' at Constantinople's Women's College; activities of the college's graduates; feeling against the Armenians and Greeks; deportation of Patriarch by Turkish government; insurrection in eastern Anatolia and its effects; Prof. Richardson on way to Algeria; Prof. Smith will be in Greece; delightful trip through Palestine and Egypt.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; signed "Theodore and Janet Sheldon Collier."
Accepting honorary degree.
Pleased with Facing Life; recalls hearing some of the addresses.
In regard to Mr. Rockefeller's views on higher education; extravagant claims on disciplinary values of education; his writings on the subject.
Thanks him for his book, Facing Life.
Extends congratulations of men's Bible class of Calvary Baptist Church on his 69th birthday in recognition of his earlier services to the church.
Thanks him for his book, Facing Life; hopes he will be able to visit Vermont Academy.
Pleased to accept offer of books for schools and Christmas cards for Community Class, a primitive mission society.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; appreciates his personal interest.
Unable to make address at Providence; trying to avoid making speeches.
Unable to attend reception for Faunce.
Written on behalf of Alumnae Association, regretting his absence on Alumnae Day.
Is ordering a copy of Facing Life; sends his book Understanding Spain; recalls Faunce's association with him at Fifth Avenue Church; would like him to speak before Committee of One Hundred of Miami Beach, of which he is president.
Regrets Faunce's retirement; pleased that he will remain in Providence, where his spirit is needed; has felt his influence although not personally acquainted.
Memories of Faunce as pastor in New York; best wishes on his retirement; his inability to visit Brown does not signify lack of interest; sends copy of his latest book.
Sends story of his 70th birthday; apology for statements made in an earlier disagreement with Faunce.
Sorry that his illness will prevent her usual summer association with him and Mrs. Faunce.
Relating a dream about "Moses Brown."
Interested in his book, Facing Life; hopes he will visit Honolulu.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; his service to the community.
Appreciation of his eulogy of Faunce.
On death of Faunce; he made it possible for Crossley to finance his college education.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; admires position he has taken in recent statements.
Asking him to autograph copy of Facing Life.
Illness prevented him from speaking to British Empire Club in Providence; hopes to see him in April.
Introducing WHPF, and asking that the courtesy of Mountain Lake Club be extended to him.
Enclosing letter of introduction for WHPF to Mountain Lake Club; he knows Faunce as a visitor to Watch Hill.
Thanking him for letter received on his fifty years' ministry in Rhode Island; pleased by his recovery from illness.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; regrets his retirement as president of Brown.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanks him for his book, Facing Life. MC9D
Concerning a recommendation for Mr. Wintermute, who studied under Mr. Benedict; will miss Faunce as president; not enough Brown poets to make an anthology worthwhile.
Appreciation of his book, The Social Aspects of Foreign Missions; using it as a textbook for Mission Study class.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Hopes to be able to attend on Visitors Day.
Requesting copy of farewell address to Brown graduates.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Mentions centennial of his father's birthday; congratulations on his 70th birthday and his achievements at Brown.
Recalls working for T. K. Windsor in Greenville, regrets Faunce's retirement as president of Brown.
Requests a message from him to the members of Second Baptist Church who have studied his book, Social Aspects of Foreign Missions.
Accepting honorary degree; received his PhD twenty five years ago.
Resolution on Faunce's illness. Signed by William B. McCormick, secretary.
Congratulations on 64th birthday, accompanying a gift of Thompson's "Outline of Science;" signed by 34 members. With this, a copy of letter by Faunce, April 25, 1929, thanking individual members.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown. Written and signed by Allen C. Provost, president.
Signed by Jean K. Clarendon, secretary. Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday. Signed by Stanton P. Nickerson, corresponding secretary.
Inquiry about founding of Women's College at Brown; congratulates him on a successful presidency.
Will come to Brown to deliver address on "World Politics."
Arrangements for visit to Providence for lecture; will also speak to students in chapel.
Grieved by Faunce's illness; enjoyed addressing students at Brown.
Is ordering a copy of Facing Life; playing golf; appreciation of Faunce's service to Brown
Congratulations on his 69th birthday; has been inspired in the ministry by Faunce and Dr. George A. Gordon.
Congratulations on his service to Brown on the occasion of his retirement.
Appreciation of his book, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry.
On Faunce's retirement; invites him to speak to students at International Y.M.C.A. College.
Pleased that Providence Chamber of Commerce has honored Faunce.
Congratulates him on his 70th birthday; is buying many copies of Facing Life for friends.
Congratulates him on growth of Brown during his administration; presents copies of Mt. Hermon Alumni Quarterly.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown.
Values book from her and Faunce.
Copy. On Faunce's retirement; his influence will continue. Boys at St. Paul's School are hearing chapter from Facing Life. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Nov.4, 1929.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Tonsil operation prevents his attendance at alumni luncheon and reception.
On Faunce's retirement; appreciated opportunity of being acquainted with him on Committee on Better Understanding. With this, a copy of Faunce's reply, Oct.16, 1928.
Thanking him for Facing Life; his services to Brown.
Praise of Faunce's speaking ability.
Greeting from Syracuse Brown men on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Cannot attend Faunce's 25th anniversary dinner.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Thanking him for his book; mentions his retirement; wishes Dr. Barbour a successful administration.
Has visited Concord, thanks him for his hospitality.
Concerning a concert which she hopes he will attend.
Thanking him for gifts.
Pleased that Faunce is going to Florida and will come to New York.
Plans to visit Faunce's home in April.
Sending some literature on war of Jews against Christianity.
Thanking him for his book; will place a copy in the Mercersburg Academy Library; Mr. William Douglas is an admirer of Faunce.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Appreciation of his honorary degree and the honor it reflects to Rhode Island State College; congratulations on success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; his resignation as president of Brown.
His conception of a "text;" may come to hear him on Sunday.
Thanking him for his book; hopes that his baccalaureate sermons will be published.
Conveying greetings from Alpha Delta Phi's banquet and wishes for a speedy recovery; the fraternity's high regard for him.
Thanking him for copy of "The Christian Century;" inspired by Faunce's "Commencement."
Appreciation of Faunce's sermon delivered after returning from Cambridge; inscription in First Baptist Church in Providence expresses objects for which church at Harvard was built.
Invites him to stay at his house at Northeast Harbor when he preaches at the Union Church there.
Information about steamer or train which Faunce can take to Northeast Harbor.
Has received many greetings on his birthday; university administration is the most fruitful work.
Accepting invitation to visit Faunce.
Thoughts on old age.
Thanking him for his book; is writing a novel for Christian Herald competition; will teach Bible course.
Impossible for him to be present on Visitors Day.
Impossible for him to be present on Visitors Day.
He voiced Corporation's estimate of Faunce at anniversary dinner; pleased by his speech and his growth in personality and ability.
Thanking him for Facing Life; regrets his resignation as president of Brown.
Faunce's Social Aspects of Foreign Missions will do much for missions; Crozer Theological Seminary will use it as a textbook.
Congratulations on testimonial dinner given Faunce by Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Acknowledging Faunce's note thanking him for help in preparing honorary degree citations in connection with Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Thanks him for sending periodicals; will call when Faunce is well enough; relates a dream about him.
Recalls meeting Faunce on his return from trip around the world; faculty will be less united when he leaves; notes increase in some departments.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; regrets his retirement; campaign for new parish house in Springfield.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanks him for his book.
Autograph letters signed from Faunce's niece. Family news. Letter of Oct. 12, 1924 from Cairo.
Pleased to be remembered on his birthday; troubled by his mother's suffering; appreciation of her teaching.
About his forthcoming marriage; plans for house, furniture, etc.
Announcement of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Faunce.
Death of son Daniel.
Death of son Albert Eugene.
Congratulations on his 79th birthday.
On WHPF's illness; his own work and other activities.
Personal; written as a student at Amherst College and Newton Theological Institution; as a teacher at schools in Wellfleet, Plymouth, and Middleboro, MA and as minister at Somerville, MA
Charge given at ordination of WHPF.
Announcing plans to marry Mrs. Tucker.
Describing his wedding.
On 40th anniversary of his ordination.
Congratulates him on his D.D. degree; is going to Alaska.
Has been ill; discusses the book, The Mind of the Master.
Concerning choice between Taylor and WHPF for presidency of Brown.
Analyses of Young's Night Thoughts on life, death and immortality. Analyses of Nights 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th by Daniel Worcester Faunce; Night 4th by MPP. These analyses originally enclosed in correspondence of Daniel Worcester Faunce and MPP.
Begins: "Resolved--that we will...in our private prayers remember...our dear Georgie." Signed Daniel W. Faunce and Mary P. Faunce.
Incomplete. Will come to Washington for Christmas; hopes Blaine will be elected; thinks his brother Will has been called to do great things in Springfield.
About his work; extra duty with the Union Heel Trimmer Company; his engagement to Lucia Varney; his mother's illness. Letter of Oct.7 incomplete.
Surprised that their father's book still sells so well; hopes his health will improve.
Returning some letters; thinks Dr. Faunce will be happier when retired; hopes to come to commencement.
Thanks them for letter on her marriage to Faunce's father.
First letter of Oct.11, 1847 written from Plymouth, MA. Personal; letters of Mary Parkhurst Perry, a teacher in her hometown of Bristol, RI to Daniel Worcester Faunce.
Letter from his father, mother and sister. Concerning church affairs, visit to church by Dr. Judson.
Thanking him for autograph of Queen Victoria.
Describes her Christmas.
Conveying resolution of Brown chapter of Sigma Xi at initiation banquet expressing hope for his speedy recovery.
Information about the Faunce family in England.
Would like to use parts of Faunce's farewell address in his sermons.
On Faunce's illness; his financial help when Fernald was a student; information about James G. Fernald.
Illness of wife and son prevented him from attending Commencement; may see him at Lake Mohonk.
Pleased to hear of Faunce's recovery.
Thanking him for his Yale lectures; accepts invitation to Vesper Services; has been asked to write article for American Journal of Theology.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; will use some chapters in his "at homes."
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; hopes his health has improved.
His opinion on revision of Brown charter.
He served on committee to nominate Faunce's successor; their action may be criticized.
Pleased at favorable mention of Brown in "Christian Education;" glad that Faunce's book, Facing Life, is appreciated.
His appointment to the Massachusetts Supreme Court; pleased by a speech by Faunce; hopes their personal relations will continue after his retirement.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
Disappointed at missing Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; will read report.
Wishes him a speedy recovery; will miss him at meeting of Institute of Social and Religious Research.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Invitation to lunch.
On Faunce's illness; advises him to spare himself in the future.
On Faunce's retirement.
Accepting honorary degree to be awarded at Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Happy birthday!
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanking Faunce for his statements supporting Fosdick, which appeared in the Providence Journal.
Declines invitation to deliver baccalaureate address at Brown; he will preach at Harvard and Radcliffe; wishes Faunce a speedy recovery.
Conveying congratulations of Men's Bible Class on his 70th birthday.
Enjoyed visit to Providence to honor Faunce's retirement.
On Faunce's Educational Ideal in the Ministry, especially his approval of "imprecating psalms;" grateful for his recent characterization of President Eliot.
Happy birthday!
Mentions a letter he wrote to Faunce thirty years ago; Faunce's administration has surpassed hopes of alumni in 1899.
Happy birthday!
Mentions "benedictory" with which Faunce remembered his friends on his 70th birthday; has enjoyed working under his leadership.
Suggests a display of faculty publications at dedication of the library.
Concerns Wilbur Egyptology collection and the possibility of Brown receiving it. See also Faunce's letter to Koopman, June 22, 1915.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; congratulates him on his achievements at Brown.
On Faunce's retirement; illness prevented his attendance at commencement.
Regrets Faunce's illness; cheered by his letter.
Accepting honorary D.D. degree; leaving for a visit to Japan, China and the Philippines.
Meeting of Northern Baptist Convention prevents his attendance at commencement to honor Faunce's retirement.
Praises Faunce's lectures, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry.
On Faunce's retirement; recalls conferences in connection with Berea Enterprise.
Regrets Faunce's retirement; congratulates him on his achievements; praises his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Remarks on the occasion of the 25th anniversary dinner to Dr. W. H. P. Faunce.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Praises Faunce's book on missions; will use it at Narragansett assembly.
Mr. L. M. Robinson willing to donate set of the Pandex of Justinian to the Brown University Library
Praises Ben Brown's work on pageant; will call on Faunce when health permits.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Congratulations of New London County Alumni on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Has recovered from operation; progress of Bethesda Church at Palm Beach, of which he is a senior warden; mentions his son.
Congratulations on his 65th birthday.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; regrets that he will no longer be a close neighbor after his retirement.
Sending a piece of Italian brocade for use in his new home; will have it repaired.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Sending a gardenia plant; hopes for his speedy recovery.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Does not intend to increase his gift of $10,000 to Brown University; suggests resigning from the Governing Board. Brown is not a beneficiary in his will.
Pleased that Faunce has accepted presidency of Brown.
Cannot get away from court to attend Visiting Day.
Thanking him for his book; going to Albany to visit Gov. Hughes; invites Faunce to stay with him when he comes to Worcester alumni dinner.
Accepting invitation to serve on visiting committee of John Hay Library.
On Faunce's retirement; appreciates association with him at Brown.
Grateful for his encouragement; Faunce's example led him to the ministry; he has been inspiration to Brown men.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; he has been an inspiration.
Calls his attention to Clarence Darrow's article, "The Myth of the Soul."
Thanking him for book; feels like a student in chapel again.
Thanks him for letter in Providence Journal and for encouragement in 1904 to leave Haverford for Moses Brown.
On Faunce's retirement; is reading Facing Life; recalls hearing him at convention of Eastern Commercial Teachers Association; Gov. Stokes is an admirer of Faunce; mentions his friend, Frederick L. Ferris of Trenton Times.
Thanks him for his book, Facing Life.
Will be pleased to receive book Faunce sent him.
Happy birthday!
Praises his lectures, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
On Faunce's retirement; does not expect to attend commencement.
Will not be able to attend Visiting Day on the 25th.
Faunce's book, What Does Christianity Mean? restored his lost faith; recalls Faunce's prayers in chapel; his later work in the ministry.
Accepting honorary degree; his regard for Brown.
Admiration of Faunce's performance at Brown University's sesquicentennial celebration.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Praising his Yale lectures; will preach his pastoral sermon on Sunday.
Happy birthday!
Acknowledging receipt of Faunce's "benedictory."
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; quotes Dr. J. G. Frazer's leave- taking of Trinity College in connection with Faunce's retirement.
Concerning a letter from Faunce in regard to "playground situation" and a misunderstanding involving "Bronze Bruno."
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; will not be able to attend dinner.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
On Faunce's retirement; recalls being sent thirty years ago to find out if he would consider accepting the presidency of Brown University.
Will not be present on Visiting Day.
Faunce's address at last alumni dinner in New York gave real hope for international relationships; Brown is an anchorage for scattered alumni.
Happy birthday!
Sending resolution passed by Advisory Board. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Feb.23, 1929, expressing gratitude.
Thanking him for his book; would like him to address boys at Riverdale Country School.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; has been pleased to serve the university.
As director of New Haven Road, he must attend important meeting and therefore decline honorary degree.
Gratified to learn that Brown has awarded him an honorary degree; success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Recalls his association with Faunce as Sunday School student, at the organ; as engraver of diplomas and testimonials to Faunce.
Thanking him for book.
Thanking him for his book; has ordered additional copies to give away; regrets that Faunce will retire and Barbour will leave Rochester.
Sending wishes for his recovery from alumni at "Fifty-plus" dinner.
Happy birthday!
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree; considers it a mark of respect for his country rather than recognition of a personal merit.
Considering new work in St. Paul; need for instruction for marriage and parenthood; congratulates Faunce on achievement at Brown.
Pleased by his address at dinner of Brown men of New England; sends newspaper report of dinner. Clipping with this.
His illness is incurable; wishes Faunce and Andrews to speak at his funeral.
Thanking him for his book; radio address of Secretary Hughes has delayed his reading it.
Returning a letter from Harold Chidsey with comments; his reason for leaving formal practice of ministry.
Birthday greetings; appreciation of Faunce.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Appreciation of his book; hopes Faunce will not retire from active life.
Comments on Faunce's "benedictory;" opportunities for learning; Faunce has made his years of service more pleasant.
Recalls Faunce's favorite quotations from the poets.
In regard to placing the St. Gaudens bust of John Hay in the vestibule of the library. Sketch enclosed.
Concerning Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; regrets that more degrees were not conferred on "she-colleges;" amusing incident involving Mr. Carnegie.
On anniversary of inauguration as president of Brown; his achievements.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; plans to place several copies in local libraries.
Comments on Dr. Barbour's inauguration and recalls Faunce's inauguration thirty years ago.
Thanks him for his book; congratulates him on good judgement in retiring.
Would like to attend reception for Faunce, but feels his attendance will be required in Congress.
Thanking him for his book; recalls his visit to Carson-Newman College; congratulates him on achievements at Brown.
On Faunce's retirement as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Mentions financial difficulties of a student at Newton Theological Institution who is taking a course at Brown; has recommended Facing Life to his students; surprised by Barbour's election as president of Brown; his fondness for Newton.
Best wishes on his birthday from faculty of Newton Theological Institution.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree to be conferred at Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; has just returned from Europe.
Desirous of communicating with Sir Walter Raleigh.
Congratulations on his being honored by Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; regrets his retirement as president of Brown.
Praising his book, Facing Life.
Birthday greetings; feels that Faunce is responsible for "cordial atmosphere" at Brown.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; compliments him on his service as president of Brown.
Appreciation of Faunce written on occasion of his last appearance as president at commencement; Hobson last attended commencement in 1921.
Accepting honorary degree.
Appreciates Faunce's letter on his good fortune; wishes him a speedy recovery.
On difficulty of preaching over the radio; has had to regulate his life since illness; Mr. Johnson's departure for China.
Appreciation of reassuring letter from Faunce at time of his coming to Washington from Denver; regrets Faunce's retirement as president of Brown.
On Faunce's retirement and his achievements; approves selection of Dr. Barbour as his successor.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; has used it in his chapel talks at Worcester Academy.
Thanks him for recommending himself and his wife as prospective parents; shocked by news of Faunce's retirement.
Accepting invitation to dinner to be given by Faunce and his niece Dorothy in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Nitobe and others, Sept.7 at the Grand Hotel Bellevue (?).
On Faunce's retirement; proud of his record at Brown.
Thanking him for his book.
About his son Calvert, who has recently entered Brown.
Delighted that Faunce is to be president of Brown; hopes to welcome him to Friendship Street Church.
Privileged in his relations to Brown; does not wish to retire from ministry; appreciates his long friendship with Faunce.
Sees little hope that he will be able to be present to receive honorary degree.
Appreciation of Dr. Faunce and his achievements at Brown; pleased that Chamber of Commerce has honored him. With this, A.N.S., William R. White, forwarding the letter to him.
Is recovering from illness; appreciation of relations with Faunce in college president's guild; Faunce's contribution to Brown will be appreciated in future years.
Presenting rug for his new home on behalf of RI Society for Collegiate Education of Women; regrets severing of official connection with him. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, May 20, 1929.
Best wishes on his birthday; her husband's great aunt honored by having Faunce stay at her home when he preached in Shirley, MA as a theological student.
Thanking him for his book.
He plans to attend commencement; glad that Faunce has recovered enough to take part, but he regrets that he will not be at Newton Centenary.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Invites him to preach baccalaureate sermon at Belmont Hill School.
Understands that Faunce cannot take time to deliver baccalaureate sermon; hopes he will come the next year.
Includes genealogical record which he has prepared for Faunce's son.
Further information about Faunce's ancestors.
More information about Faunce's family.
Discussion of Faunce family and question of first Faunce to emigrate to America.
Thanking him for copy of his book. Signed by his secretary, Richardson.
Thought it would be best to retire at end of present administration; he is through with public office.
Dr. Bumpus read letter from Faunce before Board of Fellows; warns him against premature exertion; his vacation in Bermuda interupted by business in New York; will go to Lake George for the summer.
Advises against attending dinners until he regains his health.
Has attended twentieth reunion; cannot stay for commencement because of duties in Washington and at home.
Extending greetings of Brown Alumnae Club of Providence and wishes for his improved health.
Regrets that he cannot attend dinner in honor of Faunce's 25th anniversary as president of Brown. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, May 17, 1924.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; best wishes for future.
Congratulations on his successful guidance of Brown and his moral influence on students.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Thanking him for his book; has had serious heart attack.
Pleased that Chamber of Commerce honored Faunce on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; Clarence R. Johnson valuable addition to Bucknell faculty.
Thanking him for Facing Life; hopes he will write after retirement.
First part of letter missing. His daughter at Pembroke; regrets Faunce's retirement.
Hicks prize fund has lost money available for prize books. Asks corporation to present copies of Bronson's history.
Pleased by promotion to full professor; appreciates Faunce's encouragement.
Appreciation of participation in Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; hopes to send her son to Brown.
Her son, James Banigan Hurley, will have the privilege of graduating under Faunce, as she prayed.
Thanking him for his book.
Letters from a niece thanking him for book and mentioning domestic problems.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life, which is being read by her children.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; Dr. Barbour honored by Brown Club of Rochester.
Announcing conferring of order of Commendatore of the Crown of Italy upon him. Signed, P. Mameli.
Unable to attend dinner honoring Faunce; Brown is fortunate in having his guidance.
Pleased by his book, The Social Aspect of Foreign Missions; approves especially of suggestion regarding Oriental fellowships; thinks Brown University should lead the way; he would be willing to assume lectureship in China; resume of his ministry; contemplates leaving Montclair.
Congratulations on 25 years as president of Brown.
Enjoyed speaking at Brown.
Accepting honorary degree.
Appreciation of undeserved honor of honorary degree; success of sesquicentennial celebration; particularly gratified by local interest in Brown, which had been lacking in earlier days.
Unable to attend reception for Faunce; sends best wishes for his improved health.
Congratulations on his achievements at Brown; glad to have been associated with him in Peace Union.
Sending his article on superstition in Turkey; is happy at Bucknell; knows many students personally; Thomas Mott Osborne's address to students.
Accepting honorary degree.
Thanking him for his book.
Concerning a tribute to Faunce read at First Baptist Church in Philadelphia.
Pleased to have had Faunce's guidance; accepts with regret his resignation from Brown Union.
Best wishes on his 70th birthday.
Declining honorary degree; since he cannot be present to receive it.
States his preference in selection of a trustee. Does not object to Julius A. Johnson.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Unable to be present to receive honorary degree from Brown.
Does not know where he will be in June. Will come to receive degree if possible.
Sending copy of his presidential address; admiration of Brown.
Pleased by Faunce's approbation of The Problems of Leisure; thanks him for his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Notice of copy of letters from Pres. Manning.
Stating that the American Philosophical Society will send 5 volumes of the "Calendar of the Franklin Papers" to the library at Brown.
Thanking him for his book; considers it a remedy against narrow mindedness.
Sending a photograph of doctors, honoris causa, of the University of Paris.
Has attended unveiling of busts at Hall of Fame; delivered an address on Morton and anaethesia; has seen "The Miracle," a medical miracle play; congratulates Faunce on his 25 years as president of Brown; there should be no age limit to his service but some of the burden should be assumed by a vice-president or provost.
Pleased by affection shown for Faunce at commencement; his citation for Keen's degree too flattering; Keen is going to Lake Mohonk and Seal Harbor.
Recommends Mr. Justice Riddell for an honorary Litt.D. degree; is reading Facing Life and intends to quote from it in his addresses.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; asks him to suggest a man for professorship at Crozer Theological Institution; for Fellows of Brown suggest Dr. Fosdick and a non-Baptist layman; prefers a nongraduate of Brown preferably from New England; suggests transfer of Senator Metcalf from trustee to fellow.
Recommending that Dr. Robert A. Millikan be awarded honorary degree.
He is ignoring advice and attending his 70th commencement.
Shocked by sudden death of Faunce; regrets that his infirmities and the weather prevented his attendance at the funeral.
On Faunce's resignation; if he still wishes to resign, asks him to allow a year to find a successor; he should be relieved of administrative details to allow for more important activities; suggests that Prof. Everett be made "Dean of Administration;" Everett's success as acting president.
On Faunce's illness; urges him to take care of himself; recommends a sea voyage.
Advises a trip to the South to regain health; pleased by recognition of Walter Hampden; many poor speakers in the U.S.; marvels at Faunce's attainment as a speaker.
Sending a book by Wickham Steed; Steed's success as a journalist; describes spring in Augusta; Nicholas Murray Butler and William Lyon Phelps are recuperating there.
Pleased by Faunce's recovery; about some books Faunce mentioned; receiving letters from Dr. Keen; impressed by Wickham Steed's education for career in journalism.
Describes funeral service for Arthur Lord of Plymouth; regrets that Harvard did not confer LL.D. on him; Brown's opportunity to honor Metcalf and Sackett; he will attend celebration of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill.
Forwarding a letter from Rev. "Cap" Landrum; thinks Brown should confer degree upon Sen Sackett; fears Sackett's interest might be diverted to Unversity of Louisville; preparing tribute to Arthur Lord.
Dr. Nichols commend Faunce for carrying out physician's orders; Prof. Kittredge to take place of Walter Hampden as commencement speaker; voted that Kittredge's degree should be LL.D.; Mitchell already has Litt.D. from Bowdoin and Columbia; Club of Odd Volumes dined with George A. Plimpton and visied J. P. Morgan's library; Kittredge read witty papers; Morgan's library surpasses John Carter Brown in manuscripts; Wroth has read paper before Colonial Society and is commended by Dr. Nichols.
Sending one of six copies printed by Updike of Minutes of Corporation respecting appreciation of Dr. Faunce.
Shocked by death of Faunce; had lunch with him only last week; is not permitted by his physician to attend funeral.
Copies of Christian Education have been sent as requested; thanks him for his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Appreciation of 25 years of association with Faunce at Brown.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Psalm 121:8; paraphrase in verse.
Thanking him for his "Yale lectures;" will read them with interest if not approval; has no fear of being affected as Faunce's father was.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Withdraws acceptance of invitation to dinner in connection with Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; was offended by Principal Peterson's speech and fears similar remarks at dinner.
Sending flowers on behalf of pastor and deacons of First Baptist Church with hope of his recovery from illness and return to the church.
Quotes letter from Bob Ackerman praising Faunce's book, Facing Life. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Oct.22, 1928.
Thanking him for his book.
Not sure at this time whether he can accept invitation to deliver address at Brown on Washington's birthday.
Business of Chinese legislation so pressing that he must decline invitation to speak at Brown.
Happy birthday!
Hallam Tennyson, and not his brother, wrote memoir of their father; Koopman did not write editorial about Faunce in Journal; Palmer probably wrote it.
On cost of publication of memorial volume for Faunce. With this, copy of reply by C. A. Barbour, April 16, 1930.
Difficulty in introducing sciences as a cultural subject; feels that incapable students should be eliminated.
Recommends conferring honorary degree upon Edward C. Franklin. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Jan. 17, 1929.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; has not met finer spirit than at Brown under Faunce's leadership.
Will not attend on Visiting Day.
Praises Faunce's work in connection with Better Understanding Committee.
Referring to discussion with Faunce with reference to problems in college circles.
Use of his book, Facing Life, by students at Shanghai College.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Belated congratulations on his 70th birthday; living in Japan a great experience; teaching in the university; hopes to come to 50th reunion of class.
Pleased that New York alumni have presented clock to Faunce; his address an inspiration to Chicago alumni; enjoyed his radio address.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday from the Brown Club of Chicago.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Appreciation of Faunce's address at services for Courtney Langdon; asks if he may have a copy.
Thanking him for copy of his address at Courtney Langdon's funeral.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life, sent to Newport Y.M.C.A.
He was authorized by the Executive Committee and J. B. Colgate to offer him the presidency of Colgate University; does not understand Prof. Wheeler's position.
Amazed by action taken by J. C. Colgate in regard to the offer of presidency of Colgate to Faunce.
Mentions Faunce's retirement; thanks him for his book, Facing Life.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; thanks him for sermon in King's Chapel.
Thanks him for his book, Facing Life; may send it to her nephew in Bulgaria.
Appreciation of honorary degree which Brown will confer upon him; has recently returned to America.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; growth in equipment and resources during his administration.
Grieved by Faunce's illness; wishes him a speedy recovery.
Regrets Faunce's retirement as president of Brown; angered by write-up about Faunce in Time Magazine.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for news from Lake Mohonk; enjoys working for Dr. Barbour, but will miss Faunce.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; has been to Africa to study work of mission with view to reorganization.
Pleased by Faunce's convalescence; will visit him when he can have callers.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
On Faunce's retirement.
Thanking him for his book; sent it to library of American Baptist Historical Society.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; has read some of his chapel talks to students at Lafayette College.
Will not be able to accept the invitation for the 13th.
Will not be able to attend on Visiting Day.
Disappointed that he cannot attend Faunce's last official commencement.
Regrets that Faunce cannot attend dinner; hopes he enjoys his retirement.
Sympathy on Faunce's illness; expects that Faunce will retire.
On Faunce's retirement; memories of Newton 50 years ago; is satisfied with his own commonplace ministry; serenity of his old age; death of his wife.
Declining invitation to speak.
Congratulations on the success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration and especially on his citations for honorary degrees.
Thanking him for his book; will use it daily for meditation and inspiration.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; appreciates his friendship and inspiration.
Asks him to autograph copy of Facing Life; was associated with Faunce as minister of Church of the Mediator in Providence; offices held since leaving Providence.
Letter of introduction for John H. Storer, who wants to talk to Faunce about an industrial school for the Zulus in South Africa.
Accepting honorary degree.
President Swain can meet them at the World Peace Foundation headquarters on January 7.
Would like to resign as chairman of executive committee of World Peace Foundation. Considers Mr. Cummings or Professor Hudson as possible successor.
Asks names of delegates to meeting of Association of New England Colleges.
Invites Faunce to stay with him during meeting.
Dec. 7 is the best time for meeting.
Appreciation of exercises of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration which has brought "renewal of enthusiasm for the educator's task."
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Congratulates him on his retirement; his work has made him immortal in Providence; Lull is in 55th year of service in education.
Thanking him for his book; appreciates Faunce's efforts to make him feel at home at Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; appreciates his influence on her son, Stephen; Stephen's wedding.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; appreciates Faunce's interest in him since his graduation from Brown.
Appreciation of Faunce's letter welcoming him to presidency of Wesleyan.
Congratulations on 150th anniversary of University; thanks for brotherly interest and gift of book.
Thanking him for his book; it will have wide influence for good.
Thanking him for his book.
Thanking him for his book; Brown students are privileged to have his guidance; best wishes for his retirement.
On Faunce's retirement; congratulates him on service to Brown, city and state.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Jan.17, 1929, thanking him for his gift and rejoicing in his returning health.
Thanking him for his book.
Thanking him for volume of chapel talks, which he will use in his own chapel talks.
Sending review of Faunce's book; praises Faunce's work.
Thanking him for volume of addresses; Faunce's retirement.
Congratulates Faunce on his service to Brown; appreciates his affection for Rowland.
Glad that his work as a football coach has pleased Faunce; impressed by Faunce's words on sportsmanship in Facing Life.
Thanking him for copy of his lectures.
Thanking him for his book; pleased by election of Dr. Barbour, with whom she served on the Baptist Board of Education; beauty of chapel at University of Chicago.
Expressing thanks for Faunce's book; is reading it to students at Westminster College. Letter signed by his secretary.
Thanking him for his book; regrets his resignation as president.
Thanks him for sending his Yale lectures.
Accepting honorary degree.
Invitation to dinner Sept.6 at Hotel Metropole to meet group "who wish to discuss America's relations to the League of Nations."
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; Marston is ill and anxious to return to California; invites Faunce to visit there. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Jan. 17, 1929.
Enjoyed dinner honoring Faunce; Alexander Meiklejohn sincere in his convictions; his father is coming from Pacific coast; will try to get him to come to commencement.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Enjoyed reports of Faunce's peace speeches.
Report on problems of university finance and admissions; mentions Rockefeller's views on tuition.
Distribution of Faunce's book of chapel addresses to secondary schools valuable in calling attention to Brown; hopes some alumnus will represent Brown at "Go to College Day" in Waterbury, CT.
Accepting honorary degree.
Appreciation of honorary degree and success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Pleased that Faunce has been honored; comments on his portrait.
Sending copy of Homer which belonged to Henry S. Latham; story of Latham's life.
Gratitude to Brown; reception for Dr. Mead in Tokyo; friendship between Japan and U.S.A.; sending a book.
Appreciation of Faunce's baccalaureate sermon.
Concerning Aldrich brothers'gift of $500,000 to Brown provided the university raises the same amount.
Mentions bequest to Brown in Maxfield wills.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president.
Asking Faunce to autograph a copy of Facing Life for her fiance, Kenneth D. Johnson.
On Faunce's progress in recovery from illness; proud of Dr. Burgess; is carrying on his work with help of colleagues.
Sending gift during Faunce's illness.
Faunce elected president emeritus and resigned from board of J. C. Brown Library; helping Dr. Barbour prepare annual report; the Barbours have visited Mead.
Proud of his service at church and radio address on death of Dr. Faunce.
Happy birthday!
Praising address before Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Requesting paper for Crozer Quarterly; President Evans to review his book.
Regrets Faunce's retirement; understands he cannot write paper for Crozer Quarterly; thanks him for his book.
Will keep engagement with Faunce; asks if he may talk to boys about plans for a liberal education.
Honored by appointment to Committee on the Biblical Literature department; comments on Faunce's Educational Ideal in the Ministry, which he will review.
On Faunce's retirement; appreciates Faunce's letter on his election to Headmastership of St. George's School.
Regrets that Faunce will be unable to attend Prize Day at St.George's School; hopes he will be able to visit school after retirement.
Republican victory in RI hopes to make good as Senator; regrets severing business relations.
He is to be guest of Brown alumni association of Washington; requests that Faunce write a letter to be read on that occasion.
Uncertain as to whether he will be able to attend commencement luncheon.
Thanking him for his book, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry; he is loyal supporter of Faunce despite occasional differences.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Gratitude for understanding of a personal problem.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; influenced by his serene philosophy.
On Faunce's retirement; his admiration shared by class of 1897.
Tribute: "Of all the men I know, you most truly honor the doctorate."
Regrets his absence at a gathering last Saturday, but approves of his thus safeguarding his health.
Happy birthday!
Regrets being unable to attend sesquicentennial celebration of Brown; his year at Brown an enriching experience.
Asks if he would consider accepting the presidency of University of Rochester; the university's requirements regarding endowment, coeducation, relations with seminary.
Sympathy on his illness; is teaching history in Winthrop, MA; expecting to receive M.A. from Harvard; tries to emulate Faunce's example of ministry in education.
Wishes to honor him on occasion of his last commencement; appreciates encouragement on change from parish work to teaching.
Concerning terms for a German translation of Faunce's book, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry.
Appreciation of his book, Facing Life.
Greetings from staff of Pembroke on his latest commencement; grateful for his interest in Pembroke.
Asking for summary of what he said at Cambridge concerning value of broad general course for benefit of Middlebury College students.
Cannot accept the invitation for Visiting Day on March 13.
Will not be able to attend Visiting Day and expresses his disappointment.
Accepting honorary degree.
Best wishes for his retirement; thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Appreciation of his book, Facing Life; best wishes for his retirement.
Thanking him on behalf of Georgetown College for his book, Facing Life.
He was not able to come to Providence; best wishes on Faunce's retirement.
Thanking him for his book; it has been an inspiration to work with him.
Admiration of community for Faunce shown on his birthday; thanks him for sharing roses with her.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Jan. 16, 1929, thanking him for azalea.
Commending his baccalaureate sermon.
Recalls a sermon preached by Faunce at Newton; best wishes for his retirement.
Best wishes on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; cannot attend reception; building a home in Baltimore.
Hopes Faunce's health will permit attendance at October meeting of Institute of Social and Religious Research; acknowledges letter.
Thanking him for his book; his son, Malcolm, has been registrar at Colby since his return from social work in the Philippines.
Acknowledging letter in connection with Mullins'25th anniversary.
Thanking him for his book; plans to use it in his chapel exercises at Hartshorn Memorial College.
Concerning his release as president of Boston University.
Appreciation of his book; best wishes for his retirement.
Praises effect of religious books and expresses hope that he will come to MacMillan Company if he needs a publisher.
Has just completed eight week course on Faunce's "The Social Aspect of Foreign Missions."
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; pleased by his statement on college of today.
Accepting honorary degree; will work for stronger mutual consideration between U.S. and Argentina.
Appreciation of his book; asks him to autograph copy; his "chapel course" is considered a classic by undergraduates.
Thanking him for his book; will forward a copy of his addresses at Asilomar.
Concerning his article in "Jewish Tribune;" unable to attend commencement or visit Lake Mohonk since he will be at Palo Alto for the summer.
Encouragement in his illness.
Happy birthday!
Disappointment that he could not attend 25th anniversary dinner for Faunce. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, May 20, 1924.
Faunce's forthcoming visit to Geneve; rejoices at achievements of the Washington Conference.
Concerning hotel accommodations in Geneve.
Thanking him for book; praises his citations.
Accepting honorary degree.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Recalls Faunce's illness in his office; will send new supply of "treatment."
Thanks him for his book; his successful service at Brown.
Congratulations on his work at Brown.
Gratitude for his book; would like to publish some of his chapel talks in Y.M.C.A. monthly bulletin.
Intends to be present at Visiting Day at Brown; has given Faunce's book to several people, including Mary Pickford and Mr. Sherwell of the State Department.
Enclosing a report by his son Paul relative to Brown dinner in Boston. Report with this; describes speeches by Faunce, Mead and Hughes.
Accepting honorary Litt.D. degree.
Pres. Andrews persuaded him to attend Brown and gave him financial aid; pleased by Faunce's administration.
Regrets that Faunce cannot attend his inauguration a president of Amherst College; appreciates his message.
Regrets that Brown will lose Faunce's leadership; recalls years in Providence and letter he wrote her with pleasure.
Will not be present on Visiting Day next Wednesday.
Happy birthday!
Unable to attend Faunce's funeral; his great career.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
On Faunce's retirement; cannot accept invitation as he must speak at Northern Baptist Convention.
Thanking him for his book and complimentary inscription; quotes favorite passage which he would like to use in Alumni Monthly.
Thanking him for his book; he was secretary of Home Mission Society when Faunce was on board.
Suggests that Faunce's book be distributed to freshmen by Brown Christian Association; notes typographical error.
Suggests publication of cheaper edition of Facing Life for exclusive use in colleges.
Compliments Faunce on influence on youth during his administration.
On Faunce's retirement; appreciates his influence; Kiwanis Convention will prevent his attendance at commencement.
His high regard for Faunce; Faunce's retirement.
Congratulates him on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; appreciates an address he made at Peabody College.
Thanking him for his book; his contribution to American education.
On Faunce's retirement; his own early retirement; Faunce's service as preacher at Harvard; his doubt whether to become a musician or a minister.
On Faunce's retirement; Dr. Barbour will never fill his shoes; political views.
On his 70th birthday; invites him to come to Florida.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; unable to attend dinner in his honor.
Asks that his name be dropped from the Committee to visit the Department of Botany.
Regrets his resignation; early friendship with Dr. Andrews; she was first woman to ask admission to Brown; her education at Michigan; her writing, teaching and mountain-climbing achievements; her career hampered by being a woman and lack of doctor's degree.
On Faunce's 70th birthday, recalls Mrs. Browning's "Reward of Service."
Thanking him for his book; recalls an address by Faunce at Dean Academy; best wishes for his retirement.
Acknowledging letter; regrets that he could not share in Wellesley College's celebration.
Thanking him for his book.
First part of letter missing. Sentiments she wishes him to convey to his "boys."
Congratulations on his 66th birthday.
Asking him to preach at King's Chapel.
Local religious news.
On Faunce's retirement; his own retirement and health; plans to publish Celestial Arithmetic.
Will deliver chapel address at Brown on Jan. 30.
Unable to attend testimonial dinner for Faunce; his good wishes.
Thanking him for volume of his citations.
Disappointed by postponement of Dr. Penniman's visit; unable to attend commencement exercises, but will be present at dinner.
Will and "Letter Testamentary," Oct. 1, 1877, and accounts of executors of her estate. Mentions her grandson, WHPF.
Accepting honorary degree.
Mentions Faunce's illness; influence of his leadership.
Thanking him for his book; praises it.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Thanking him for his book.
Informing him of election to P.B.K. Signed by John H. Appleton, corresponding secretary. On third page of folder, extract from Faunce's diary, giving impression of initiation.
Appreciation of his book, Facing Life. With this, copy of Faunce's reply, Aug. 20, 1929.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree; he will represent President Wheeler at Brown University's sesquicentennial celebration.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; mentions Faunce's devotion to cause of international amity.
Notes progress of Brown University under Faunce's administration; ill health prevents his attendance at testimonial dinner.
Enclosing clipping on action of McMaster University in regard to Shields' opposition to Faunce; clipping with this.
Thanking him for his book; will use it in class at University of Nebraska.
Thanking him for his book.
Will not be able to attend the meeting on the 26th of Visiting Committees.
Congratulates him on his career at Brown; thanks him for his book.
Congratulates him on his retirement; sends his book, The Way of Victory.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Thanking him for his book; has heard good reports of his chapel talks; recalls meeting him as preacher at Harvard.
Considers Faunce among the great preachers of America; inspiration of his talks at Lake Mohonk.
Regrets inability to accept invitation to Faculty Club; best wishes for his retirement.
Death of her grandmother.
Mentions New Year's activities; family receptions; Mrs. Faunce's new home.
Description of fire which burned her home.
Happy birthday!
Faunce's contribution to education; recommends Santa Barbara as place for retirement.
Signed by six men associated with him at Friendship St Church. Pleasant memories of association with him.
A request for reconsideration of the location of the proposed building on Waterman Street. Signed by Charles Morris Smith and others; three pages of signatures.
His feelings on Faunce's resignation as pastor of State Street Baptist Church.
Thanking him for book; also has a sermon by Faunce, which he reads when despondent; Mrs. Puffer's illness.
Thanks him for letter of sympathy; wishes him recovery of illness; suggests that he retire.
Thanking him for his book; recalls hearing him speak at Delta Upsilon convention in 1891 or 1892; sends his Achievement of the Master.
Thanking him for book; will look for autograph of President Maxcy.
Accepting honorary degree.
Success of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; honored to receive honorary degree.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Unable to attend commencement; progress of Brown under Faunce's administration.
Appreciation of his spiritual leaderboat of community on behalf of Mathewson Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
Has just returned from Faunce's baccalaureate sermon; sends a clipping which relates to his words on discouragement.
Sending autographs of Queen Victoria and Balfour of Burleigh for collection of Perry E. Faunce, will prepare Chaucer lectures for the press.
Concerning educational meeting he is attending.
Presentation and Address...on the Occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the inauguration of President W. H. P. Faunce.
Will not be able to attend on Visiting Day.
Thanking him for his book; his family is still in Germany; may come to Providence to address Rhode Island Social Union.
About prayer; his book of prayers; Prof. Lawton.
Concerning article he wrote on Germany and public opposition it aroused.
Defending Germany against American condemnation; with these, copy of Faunce's letter to Rauschenbusch, Jan. 22, 1917.
Regrets that Faunce's illness kept him from centennial gathering of RI Baptist State Convention; conveys resolution of sympathy passed by the convention.
Will return from Europe in time to attend Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Accepting honorary degree.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
On Faunce's decision to resign presidency of the university.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Happy birthday!
Mentions Chester Green; unable to attend Brown dinner; difficulty in finding field secretaries for World Peace Foundation.
Concerning Faunce's book, for which he expresses high hopes.
Appreciation of Faunce's friendship and help; Faunce has exceeded his hopes in his administration of Brown; pleased with his own work.
Refers to Dr. Foster's service to Brown; his friendship and esteem for Robert Ashworth.
Thanking him for his book.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown.
Thanking him for letter written on his 70th birthday.
Impressed by commencement; sorry that he can do so little for Faunce.
Has visited Algeria and Tunis in company of a French couple; mentions French animosity toward the Germans; impression of Arab life and Sahara Desert; was guest of Caid of El-Kantara; impressions of Carthage; Prof. and Mrs. Smith are in Greece and their children are in Heyres; congratulates Faunce on his 25 years of service to Brown.
On Faunce's 70th birthday; will miss him when he retires.
Acknowledges letter; understands his feeling about retirement; thanks him for verses.
On Faunce's retirement as president of Brown; recognition by Brown has been of value to him.
Congratulations on his 25th year as president of Brown; best wishes for future.
On Faunce's illness.
Happy birthday!
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown.
Pleased by Faunce's Yale lectures; has been compelled to make his own ministry largely education. On verso, draft of resolution of Barnard Club on death of Benjamin F. Clarke, in Faunce's hand.
Appreciation of Faunce's address in Boston; sympathizes with his feelings on retirement.
Expressing thanks for his book.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Congratulations on his 25 years of achievements at Brown; Robinson's meeting with William Jennings Bryan; his medical practice and life in Oregon.
On his election to presidency of Brown; Pres. Robinson would have approved of selection.
Pleased that he will be able to speak to foreign students; speech should not be too obviously a plea for better international relations.
Women's Club matters; sends money for Women's Foreign Missions; repairs to her home.
Mentions favorable indications in direction of union of two churches.
Acknowledges letter of sympathy.
Acknowledging message on his eightieth birthday.
Invites her for drive in park.
Is sending her his photograph; requests one of her.
Was pleased to play his violin at Armitage House; has arranged to sail for England on the "Paris," accommodations on the "Majestic" being more expensive.
Pleased that she and Dr. Faunce have transferred their passage to the "Paris" and that they can all sail together.
On Faunce's decision to accept presidency of Brown; regrets severing their connection in church, but feels he will do great good for Brown.
On his marriage.
Does not hold him responsible for Mr. Storer's letter.
Accepting honorary A.M. degree.
Personal note of appreciation for honorary degree.
Admiration of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; especially Faunce's part in it.
Acknowledging letter of sympathy.
Is sending him a letter written by a freshman at Brown.
On his daughter's marriage.
Cannot attend commencement; no president of Brown has had more completely the support of the people of Providence.
Invitation for Thanksgiving dinner.
Dinner invitation.
Will call for her to visit Mrs. Willard, whose husband has died.
Arrangements for going to Mrs. Quinby's.
Cannot go with her this afternoon as planned, but will send carriage.
Concerning money for missionary society.
Invitation to dinner and recital.
Dinner invitation.
Invitation for Thanksgiving dinner.
Concerning some circulars; has enjoyed the work.
Dinner invitation.
Thanks her and Mr. Faunce for interest in her son John; Mr. Rockefeller's health improving.
Places visited on the way to Cleveland; son John teaching Sunday school for the first time; has heard Dr. Behrends preach; Dr. Harper to visit.
Will be glad to return to New York and hear of his experiences abroad.
Invitation to a visit at Saranac.
Hopes that she and Mr. Faunce can stay longer at Saranac with Pres. Andrews taking over church services.
Expecting her letter in regard to missionary's outfit; the Faunces' vacation; her visit to the Chicago fair.
Has heard rumor of Mr. Faunce's being offered a college presidency; hopes that he will stay at Fifth Avenue Church; hopes they will come to Chicago fair.
Activities at Saranac Lake; pleased that Mrs. Faunce has accepted position on Women's Missionary Board; Mr. Rockefeller will give $16,000 for proposed "Home."
Sending check; news of family activities.
Family news; Edith's engagement.
Family news; Dr. Strong's views on mixed committees on college and society boards; has heard from Dr. Clough, a missionary; John has had photographs taken with beard.
Cannot attend missionary meeting because of a cold.
Invitation to attend Edith's wedding reception.
Is giving her money for silk draperies as Christmas present.
Plans to attend University of Chicago convocation; family news.
Pleased that Mrs. Faunce's mother is improving; news of her mother, family and friends.
Family news.
Her mother's death; dinner invitation; plans memorial volume for her mother.
Expected to see him Monday night; invitation to Forest Hill; his going to Granville will help the college.
On death of Mrs. Pollard; information about her mother's life at Blandford.
Pleased by news that Mrs. Faunce is expecting a child; family news.
On death of Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Colby; John recovering from a wound.
Birth of Edith's second son; Mrs. Duncan to visit.
Thanks him for letter; birth of Perry Edson Faunce; invites Dr. Faunce to visit at Lakewood.
Anxious to see the Faunce baby; learning to play golf; will give $50 to the church Foreign Mission Society; sends a sermon by Mr. Wedemeyer.
Invitation to visit at Forest Hill.
Arrangements for Mrs. Faunce's visit to Forest Hill.
Acknowledging letter of sympathy.
On Faunce's illness; the State Normal School to become college of which he will be president; his ambition to be a college president inspired by a chapel address by Faunce.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; his own birthday is on the same day.
Will do everything in his power for election of Charles Evans Hughes.
Withdrawing acceptance of invitation to speak at Brown commencement dinner; tariff legislation makes his attendance in the Senate necessary.
Declining invitation to deliver Marshall Woods lectures at Brown.
Thanking him for his book; mentions his retirement from presidency of Brown and his distinguished record.
On Faunce's retirement.
On Faunce's retirement; pleased that he will remain in Providence. MC9F
Appreciation of Faunce's presence at commencement and his message to alumni meeting in Sayles Hall.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book; good to know that Brown men have received religious instruction.
Faunce's letter has pleased Dr. Main; will include a quotation from Facing Life in the Bulletin; bringing it to the attention of ministers and superintendents.
Happy birthday!
Thanking Faunce for his book; has missed his talks at Mohonk; personal difficulties.
Thanking him for his Yale lectures; appreciates his sympathy in time of trial.
Happy birthday!
Congratulations on his success as president of Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
As president of Cammarian Club, expresses congratulations of student body on his 66th birthday.
Views of Cammarian Club on chapel, class dues and athletic tax, little theatre for dramatic society.
Thanks him for letter on his marriage; pleased by his address in NY; congratulates him on Facing Life.
Pleased by his address in Boston; regrets that Faunce must give up active work; congratulates him on his career.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Agrees to speak to students at chapel services.
On Faunce's retirement.
Thanking him for letter and invitation.
His hopes for Faunce expressed in letter thirty years ago have been fulfilled.
Mentions letter by Mr. Foster about his month at Brown; Faunce's health.
Happy birthday; appreciates his friendship and confidence during the past few years.
Shocked by death of Faunce; was unable to attend funeral; will never forget his friendship.
Thanking him for his book; has passed it on to her son.
Regret at Faunce's illness expressed at meeting of Dodeka.
Faunce's resignation comes as a shock; recalls his own pleasant associations with Brown while in Providence.
On Faunce's retirement.
Happy birthday; hopes to show him the Orion and Andromeda nebulae.
Cannot attend commencement; appreciation for all Faunce has done for Brown and for him; recalls his chapel talks in his work as dean of Washburn College.
Explaining reasons why he will not be able to attend Brown's sesquicentennial celebration as delegate of University of Edinburgh.
Sending flowers and a short story during Faunce's illness.
Raises questions of the postponement or abandonment of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration in view of seriousness of the war situation.
Pleased by success of commencement and Faunce's part in it.
March 20th is Lucian Sharpe senior's 98th birthday.
Note: "We particularly requested to be removed from these committees last year." On a typed letter from Faunce.
Thanking him for his book; which will help him in planning chapel exercises at Denison University.
Thanking him for his book.
Accepting honorary Litt.D. degree.
Will not be able to attend on Visiting Day.
Will not be able to attend on Visiting Day.
In absence of Baron de Cartier, conveys congratulations of Belgian embassy on Faunce's 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; his service to Brown and community.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown Simonds has been at Knox for 35 years; hopes Faunce will deliver an address there.
Congratulations on his service to Brown; appreciation of personal association.
Declining invitation to address Brown students on Washington's birthday.
Happy birthday!
Will not be able to visit Brown on Feb. 26.
Thanks him for book; mentions Faunce's resignation; Al Smith's responsibility for condition of New York state government.
Accepting honorary LL.D.; has just arrived in country.
Pleased by visit to Brown for sesquicentennial.
Congratulations on his election a president of Brown; recommends Rev. Herbert A. Youtz to his attention.
Thanking him for his book; will arrange for review of it in American Journal of Theology.
Comments in detail on Faunce's "credo" with reference to modern thought on man's attachment to cosmic order; suggest book based on his "credo."
On Faunce's resignation; grateful for his emphasis on spiritual, rather than scientific, ideals in college; suggests he write his autobiography.
On his study in Paris; French educational system; French and Greek drama; hopes Merritt will stay at Brown; would like to offer Greek Drama course at Women's College.
Describes Ile de Porquerolles; his villa "Miramar;" his studies and writings; trip to Greece; glad Faunce's health has improved; mentions his illness with typhoid.
Thanking him for his books.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Happy birthday!
Will not be able to attend Visiting Day.
Happy birthday!
Thanking him for his book; will use it at Thayer Academy.
Happy birthday!
On illness of Bessie Strong; sightseeing in France; religious atmosphere.
Thanking him for his book; annoyed that mispronunciation of English is so widespread.
Thanking him for address at exercises commemorative of Abraham Lincoln held by R. I. Assembly.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Minutes of meetings of council on ordination of WHPF; includes list of delegates, order of services; certificates of ordination.
Urging him to decline call to Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and remain in Springfield.
Comments on Brown's sesquicentennial celebration; appreciates courtesy to Miss Vera Kelsey; not anxious for Brown to become a large institution.
Unable to attend celebration of Faunce's 25th anniversary; recalls his first appearance as president-elect in 1899.
Appreciation of gift of Faunce's Facing Life.
Pleased to see him at AAUW meeting; happy birthday.
Happy birthday; has just finished reading Facing Life.
Unable to attend Brown commencement; other members of Supreme Court plan to attend.
Gratitude for inspiration when Stearns was a student.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; has been reading Facing Life and feels that it answers question of need for daily chapel service.
Thanking him for his book.
Copy. Completing graduate study at Dartmouth and planning to enter theological seminary.
Has misdirected to Faunce a letter intended for Pres. Peabody; praises his book, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown.
Praises Faunce's address before Methodist Social Union.
Thanking him for his book; hopes his retirement will allow him time for writing.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book; mentions his resignation as president of Brown.
Appreciation of honorary degree conferred upon her.
Mentions Faunce's illness; his assignment as head of Department of Military History at Fort Benning will probably be prevented by requirement of duty with troops; tribute to Charlie Huggins.
Admiration of his poem "Three Voices;" repeats a comment on Faunce's address at Brown banquet in Boston; mentions death of Prof. Poland.
On Faunce's resignation; he benefited by contact with Faunce through his friendship with Perry.
Declining invitation to speak at Brown on Washington's birthday; has asked to be relieved from post of Ambassador to Turkey.
Thanks him for letter and for autographing his book.
Thanking him for his book; progress of missionary work in Burma; reports 41 baptisms and plans for girls' school; mentions Faunce's retirement.
Thanking him for his book; will make use of it in work with Philippine Islands.
Apology for not speaking to Faunce on College Hill.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown; invites him to preach at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Congratulations on his birthday; recalls attending prayer meeting with him in 1882.
On Faunce's illness; suggests he come to Black Hills in South Dakota for a visit.
On Faunce's retirement as president of Brown; Swain's friendship with Professor Drury.
Urges Faunce to conserve his strength; he need not be concerned about inability to fulfill speaking engagement for Boston Brown Club.
Has often used Faunce's book The Educational Ideal in the Ministry in preparing addresses on education; has recommended the book to colleges and seminaries.
Confident about Faunce's recovery; loath to accept renumeration for his services.
On Faunce's retirement from the presidency of Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday and his service to Brown.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Hopes to manifest his high opinion of Andrew J. Montague in some substantial way.
Engagement in New Haven prevents his attendance at Brown commencement.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Plans to stay with Senator Aldrich in Warwick; will be glad to speak to Chamber of Commerce; regrets that he will not be able to hear Justice Hughes' speech.
Unable to attend banquet of New York alumni of Brown.
Her mission study class is using his book, The Social Aspects of Foreign Missions; asks about a quotation in the book.
Happy birthday!
Unable to attend reception for Faunce.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Thanking him for his book.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; an address by Faunce convinced him to go to Brown; recalls contacts with him while still a student.
Sending copy of Pei Yang University catalogue; would like Chinese students who have graduated from University to be admitted to American universities as graduate students. With this, letter by WHPF forwarding the letter to Mr. Guild and seeking his opinion.
Unable to attend dinner in Faunce's honor.
Uncertain whether he will be present at Visiting Day at Brown.
Regrets being unable to come to Brown.
Unable to come to Visiting Day at Brown; just returned from lecturing trip to the University of Virginia.
Thanking him for his book; will use it in talks to her Sunday school class.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Thanking him for his book, approves of Dr. Barbour as his successor.
Letter from a young nephew. With this, drawings for Easter, "The Easter Play."
Letter from a young niece. Sorry he is sick.
Happy birthday; celebrated his own birthday by occupying the pulpit as a layman at Middletown church.
Thanking him for his book; is coming to visit him and Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
Happy birthday!
Thanking him for note and his "benedictory."
Faunce's administration has demonstrated the importance of the office of college president; Thwing has been retired for seven years.
On death of Faunce; esteem for Faunce as college president.
On Faunce's resignation; students of his time were inspired by his prayers in chapel.
Happy birthday!
Has been at church of the Holy Trinity for 30 years; regrets Faunce's resignation as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Happy birthday!
Thanks him for sending a copy of his book to the boys at the infirmary.
Sending two votes by Corporation in regard to Faunce's retirement as president and resignation as chairman of the Committee of Management of the John Carter Brown Library.
Thanking him for his book.
On Faunce's wish to resign as a trustee of Board of Hartshorn Memorial College; he has tried to follow Faunce's example; sorry that age limit does not permit Faunce to remain at Brown.
Thanking him for his book.
Accepting honorary LL.D. degree.
Congratulations on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his new book; sailing to Italy for research work.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday.
Thanking him for his book; mentions Faunce's proposed retirement.
Enjoying visit to Florida; thinks Faunce would benefit from trip to the South.
On Faunce's retirement; his own illness.
Reports impressions of his talk on freshman women; marvels at his speaking ability.
Happy birthday.
Appreciation of his book, Facing Life.
Pleased that Prof. Taylor is doing well in art department; will be glad to assist; thrilled by addresses by Hughes and Faunce at Boston Brown dinner.
Reports resolution of sympathy on his illness voted by RI Baptist Ministers Conference.
Appreciation of his book, Facing Life; will use it in his talks at Meadowbrook School; is now cruising about West Indies.
Thanking him for his lectures, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry; remembers his visit with pleasure.
Praising Facing Life.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; recalls Faunce's kindness on occasion of his mother's death.
Letter from a student requesting autograph and offering congratulations on his book, Facing Life. Written after Faunce's death.
Glad that Faunce is recovering from illness.
Thanking him for his volume of honorary degree citations.
Hopes Faunce's stay in Florida will be beneficial; will be glad to take a week at chapel.
Thanking him for letter written on occasion of unpleasant newspaper publicity of his visit to some white people in New York.
Thanking him for his book; sorry he is leaving Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; pleased to have received greetings from him.
Appreciation of his book, Facing Life; admiration of Faunce as president of Brown.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life; regrets his retirement.
His classmates at reunion appointed a committee to secure a replica of Sam Walter Foss.
Delighted with Bermuda; mentions Faunce's 70th birthday and sends a clipping concerning Dr. Francis Patton's 86th birthday.
Thanking him for his book; congratulates him on distinguished career as president of Brown.
Colby student, who has been helped by Facing Life, expresses his opinions on religion and education.
Will meet him in Worcester.
Congratulations and praise of his work, which has benefited Brown and the Baptist denomination.
Thanking him for Facing Life.
Is sending a copy of an official letter from Princeton congratulating Brown on its sesquicentennial celebration.
On WHPF's resignation as president of Brown.
Regrets missing dinner in Faunce's honor; has received photograph of portrait with his autograph.
Pleased by offer of honorary degree in Litt.D.; cannot come in October, but hopes to come in January.
Congratulates him on his 25 years as president of Brown on behalf of Women's American Baptist Home Mission.
His views on limitations of future of Colgate University; doubts his own fitness for presidency; would be happy to see Faunce as president.
Distressed by misunderstanding about his being offered presidency of Colgate University; states conditions under which he would accept.
Regrets missing sesquicentennial celebration; hopes to attend fortieth reunion of his class.
Expresses appreciation of the Brown Club of Hartford for his services to the club.
Asks a statement in support of McMaster University's conferring an honorary degree upon Dr. Faunce. With this, copy of Bitting's reply, Dec. 27, 1923.
Thanks him for books; McMaster University Senate will deal with Dr. Shield's letter of protest; Faunce has respect of Canadian Baptists.
On action of Senate of McMaster University in regard to Dr. Shields' protest against award of honorary degree to Faunce. With this, statement of Honorary Degree Committee and resolution of Senate.
Has been unable to call upon him in Providence; appreciation of his service to Brown.
Missed Faunce on Visiting Day; wishes him speedy recovery.
Congratulates him on his 70th birthday; has celebrated his own 50th.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown; states his views on evil of traffic in intoxicating beverages.
Will not be able to attend Visiting Day.
Pleased to see him working in his garden again.
Pleased by Faunce's congratulations regarding the hospital; wishes him improved health; is leaving for England.
Encloses an editorial from Worcester Gazette in regard to Faunce's retirement; enjoyed visit to Faunce's house.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; gratitude for guidance and help he gave him when he was a student at Brown.
On success of Brown University's sesquicentennial celebration and of Faunce's presidency.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown; Dr. Barbour a worthy successor.
Unable to entertain Advisory and Executive Committee because of his wife's illness; is purchasing and giving away copies of Facing Life.
Appreciation of Faunce's article on New England colleges.
Happy birthday; mentions Faunce's proposed retirement; suggests a trip to Honolulu.
Congratulations from alumni of western Maine on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown.
Praises his Yale lectures; chapter on psychology should be sold as a separate booklet.
On Faunce's and his own retirement from education.
Tribute to Faunce on his 25th anniversary as president of Brown; Faunce is to preach for him Nov. 9.
On Faunce's illness; agrees to preach baccalaureate sermon in his place.
Honored to preach baccalaureate sermon; reception for Faunce.
Thanking him for his book.
Happy birthday!
On Faunce's retirement; has recently received a book as reward for being a James Manning Scholar.
Thanking him for his book, Facing Life.
Thanking him for his book; regrets his retirement; Dr. Barbour well-fitted for presidency.
On Faunce's retirement.
His family's interest in Brown; values long association with Faunce.
Thanking him for his book, The Educational Ideal in the Ministry; sorry he cannot visit Mount Holyoke next year.
Impressed by Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Thanks him for personal attention to his son, Stuart; pleased that Faunce could attend commencement.
On Faunce's resignation as president of Brown.
Congratulations on his 70th birthday; will deliver address at Edgar Allen Poe memorial service in Baltimore.
Unable to attend Executive Committee meeting and Faunce's anniversary dinner.
Mr. Rhodes is spending summer abroad; will not forward letter because of present conditions of European affairs.
Appreciates Faunce's message on his appointment as Probate Judge; regrets Faunce's retirement.
Appreciation of Brown's sesquicentennial celebration.
Unarranged additions to collection includes correspondeces (letters and telegrams); biographical information and memorials on the death of WHP Faunce; genealogical research materials on the Faunce family; manuscripts and notes for addresses and sermons; Brown University administrative business.
The William Herbert Perry Faunce papers have been organized in six series: I. Manuscripts and Journals, 1875-1920; II. Sermons, addresses and essays, 1883-1929, undated; III. Letters by Faunce, 1873-1930, undated; IV. Letters by others, 1845-1930; V. Publications (reprints), undated; VI. Additions, circa 1874-1968.
The William Herbert Perry Faunce papers consist primarily of correspondence, but also include sermons, addresses, journals, and clippings dating from 1845 to 1968. Most of the materials are dated from the 1890 to 1929. The collection documents Faunce's experiences as a student at Brown University and the Newton Theological Institution; his ordination; his travels in Europe, the United States, and Asia; the years he was a pastor; sermons and addresses given throughout his lifetime; and his tenure as Brown University President. The Journals series also documents family life. Brown University subjects documented in the collection include student life, curricula, addresses and sermons delivered to the student body, the selection of candidates for honorary degrees, commencements, and the library. In letters to his parents and in journals written while he was a student at Brown, Faunce describes student life, including Delta Upsilon activities, working for the Brunonian, courses, and elocution classes; the teaching of Ezekiel Gilman Robinson and Jeremiah Lewis Diman; his roommate J. Lee Richmond; his spiritual life; and playing the organ for various churches. While he was a student at Newton Theological Institution, Faunce wrote about teaching elocution, preaching at various churches, and his decision to become a pastor. Faunce's ordination is documented in some detail, including the charge which was given by his father, D.W. Faunce.
Faunce's work as a pastor for the State Street Baptist Church, in Springfield, Mass. and the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York, N.Y., is documented in the Sermons and Journals series. His election as Brown University President and the decision making process he engaged in before accepting the appointment are documented in the Letters by others and the Journals series. The collection contains the correspondence of other members of the Faunce family, including D.W. Faunce and Sarah Edson Faunce. Letters by D.W. Faunce, in the Letters by others series, were written while he was a student, teacher, and an ordained minister. W.H.P. Faunce's journals also describe D.W. Faunce's work as a clergyman. The relationship between W.H.P. Faunce and his wife Sarah Edson Faunce and the Rockefeller family is documented in their correspondence with Laura C. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Other correspondents include Harry Lyman Koopman and Clarence A. Barbour. W.H.P. Faunce wrote many letters from Lake Mohonk, N.Y.
Faunce began to train in oration and elocution when he was in high school and his training is documented in his journals. The collection includes 190 texts of addresses written and delivered by Faunce. Subjects include religion, education, ethics, citizenship and patriotism. Addresses were given at various Brown functions; at other educational institutions; at religious, professional and business association meetings; building dedications; anniversary commemorations; at Lake Mohonk, N.Y., and in China. Faunce traveled to Europe, Asia, and the American West. He wrote detailed letters and journal entries that described the places he visited; the people he met, including educators, political leaders, and clergy; his activities, including conferences, preaching engagements, and sight-seeing; and his transportation and accommodations. He traveled to London, Scotland, Paris, Italy, and Switzerland in 1887, on a trip sponsored by his Springfield, Mass., pastorate. In 1895 the Faunces traveled to Germany. In 1905 Faunce attended The Baptist World Conference in London; traveled to Oxford University where he met a number of educators; and visited Paris, Vienna, Constantinople, and Greece. In 1907 Faunce traveled by train through the U.S. West and attended the NEA [National Education Assoc.?] meeting in Los Angeles; as well as visited the San Francisco area after a recent earthquake, the University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Seattle, where he preached at what was probably a United Society of Christian Endeavor convention; and Yellowstone Park. From late 1912 to 1913, Faunce traveled to Egypt, Ceylon, India, Burma, and China. In 1922, he traveled to London and addressed the English Speaking Union; to Copenhagen, where he attended the World Alliance for Promoting International Friendship Through the Churches and was made chair of the "Committee on Findings;" and to Switzerland, where he attended the opening of the League of Nations. He described post-war conditions in Paris and its environs.
There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
William Herbert Perry Faunce papers, MS-1C-9, Brown University Archives.