Ricordi di marrone; tradizioni e ricordi raccolti da molte fonti. Aspetto non era fuorviante. Era un punto di riferimento umano della vita di College-Street. Era impossibile assegnare la testa a qualsiasi altra distanza. Senza dubbio appartenne a Bancroft, il fastidioso, il theneat, il preciso, il professore di rito-Rico e oratorio parlato con cura. Questo cuscinetto era del tutto naturale per il theman; non c'era affettazione qualunque in alcuno di questi individualities che lo hanno distinto. Il professor Bancrofts le prove nelle classi in elocu-zione e oratorio erano molto attraenti, particolarmente

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Memories of Brown; traditions and recollections gathered from many sources . aspect was not misleading. It was ahuman landmark of College-street life. It was impossibleat any distance to assign that head to any one else. Un-questionably it belonged to Bancroft, the fastidious, theneat, the precise, the carefully spoken professor of rheto-ric and oratory. This bearing was entirely natural to theman; there was no affectation whatever in any one ofthese individualities which distinguished him. Professor Bancrofts rehearsals in the classes in elocu-tion and oratory were very attractive, especially to thosewho had only to listen. It was customary for the studentto stand upon the platform and recite, while the professorsat at a distance at one end of the room. His favorite 416 Memories of Brown exercise was the following quotation, which I have oftenheard. The student would slowly raise his arms to theirfull extent, then pause a moment, and slowly droppingthem would at the same time repeat these words withmuch energy: Living, we shall be victorious; or, dying, Vi^i. Reuben Aldridge Guild, 1847. University Librarian, 1848-93(Taken about 1887) our death will be glorious. Often these words could beheard over the entire building. One of the men who added much of character to theuniversity and seemed as much of the college as Univer-sity Hall itself, was the librarian, Reuben Aldridge Guild, whom I soon came to know most thoroughly and whosefriendship was outspoken and unfailing. Dr. Guild had Memories of Brown 417 been Browns librarian for upwards of twenty-five yearswhen I first came to know him, and I soon observed thelively interest he manifested in the students who were en-gaged in searching for books or pamphlets. He appearedonly too glad to assist them, and gave one the impressionthat nothing pleased him better than to aid in the search.He had a very pleasing social disposition and was kindlyand genial to all. He appeared uncommonly glad togreet returning graduates, and

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