Wrote History Of Rhode: Literature.-Outstanding among early works written by Rhode Islanders are A Key into the Language of America (1643), by Roger Williams (1603P-1683) ; and The Rights of Colonies Examined (1764), by Stephen Hopkins (Providence, 1707-1785)2, who signed the Declaration of Independence. Well-known 19th century authors include Thomas Robinson Hazard (South Kingstown, 1797-1886), who published The Jonny-Cake Papers (1882) ; the poets Albert Gorton Greene (Providence, 1802-1868) and Sarah Helen Whitman (Providence, 1803-1878) ; Samuel Greene Arnold (Providence, 1821-1880), who wrote History of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations (1859); and the editor George William Curtis (Providence, 1824-1892).
Without an experimental farm, however, Brown was not in a position to meet growing requirements for instruction and research in agriculture, and consequently the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1892 established the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In keeping with subsequent growth and broadening curriculum, the institution's name was changed in 1909 to Rhode Island State College, and in 1951 to University of Rhode Island.
Edna Adelaide Brown (Providence, 1875-1944) wrote children's books, and Leonard Bacon (1887-1954) received a Pulitzer Prize for Sunderland Capture and Other Poems (1940). The Pulitzer Prize was also awarded to the novelist Oliver La Farge (1901-1963), for Laughing Boy (1929). The latter's brother, Christopher La Farge (1897-1956), was also a novelist, and his uncle, Father John La Farge (Newport, 1880-1963), was editor of America.Music and the Theater.-Before 1800 musi-cal activity in Rhode Island was limited to the 2 Birthplaces are given only for those persons born in Rhode Island.
During the 19th century eral glee clubs and choral groups were for The brass band era was represented by American Brass Band, founded in 1825 as Providence Brass Band and considered one the best in the United States. From 1866 i his death it was directed by David Wallis Re (1838-1900), called by John Philip Sousa father of band music in America. Oliver S (1779-1848), who assisted in founding Psallonian Society in Providence, made a un contribution of songs on Rhode Island geogr; and history, and Eben Tourjee (Warwick, 1! 1891) was a founder of the New England ( servatory of Music.
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