New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-03
STUDENTS AT BROWN.
CHIEFLY NEw.ENGLANDERs - GLEE cLUB-Psr
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures.
Providence r. l., Feb. fspeciaD.-By the issue OF
the Brown University catalogue OF 1ee9'9O IT appears
that only a small number Of the students OF Brown
are from the West fact by far the greater number
are residents OF New England. novel plan has been
devised which promises TO be the means Of booming
Brown" and arousng an intsrest in the college where
1t is comparatively unknown. The glee club have
united with the symphony and banjo clubs. and Will
give several entertainments in the form of minstrel
show. Halls have been engaged in Chicago. Mil
waukee st. Louis and elsewhere. The company VIII
leave Providence on March 81 and return In about
eight days. The glee club this is of unusual
excellence The club gives evidence OF careful train
ing under competent lesdtr. The banjo club Is
larger this year than and the best performers
will be selected to take part in the minstrel perform
ances. The symphony club under the able leadership
Of Mr. Brge 91 is equal to any college organization
Of its kind in the country. Tho aim OF the managers
Is TO present an entertainment with the modern form
of MINISTRIES basis, but TO exclude entirely all
coarse Jokes and vugarity. The faculty and alumni
heartily indorse the plan to advance the interests
of their Alma Mater, and President Andrews, In a
recent letter. said 1t was in good hands and he though
1t would succeed
The ifty-seventh anniversary of the Psi Epsilon
fraternity will be held with the Sigma chapter Of
Brown at Providence, May and 2. The alumni OF
the city have been actively engaged for some time
in making the necessary preparations. The Hon.
Rathbone Gardner. Brown, ri, is chairman OF the
Financial Committee. G.. l.. Collins, NJ d.. '73. Is
Chairman of the Committee Entertainment, and
Professor Hardness az, who is charter member OF
the chapter Is chairman of the Committee Literary
Exercises. The programme Of the literary exercises
has been completed and the following named gentle
men will participate: Chaplain, the Rev. j. e.. Vose
Yale 3i orator the Rev Charles IL. Hall, Yale, IA,
of Brooklyn poet, Arnold Green, Brown, '5o !;
POSTMASTER, Colonel Charles ]. Armes, Yale, 1913, OF
East Greenwich, r. l.
The exercises will be held in the First Congregational
Church. on the evening of May l, reception and
ball will be given by the chapter in Sayles's Hall.
Friday evening, May e, the convention VIII be con-
eluded by a banquet. President Andrews, a member
Of the Delta Epsilon fraternity, will be guest on this
OCCASION 49,
Messrs Boge and Colby. of the class OF '91. are
compiling book Of Brown songs, which Will be pub
lished next year. .,,., A., -.
training in the gymnasium all winter for the various
events '93 has some men who have made
excellent records in their preparatory schools: ana
have won prizes in interscholastic contests. Ihere
are seven candidates for the tug-ofwar team-Young
and Kingsley, 80, and Adams, f. Casey, j. Casey,
Filmer and Lewis, 1913. The tue-of-war team VIII
represent the college at meeting Of the Boston Attn
letc Association, February To- Great credit Is due to
th officers of the association for the efficiency OF their
management and with the cooperation OF the students
+be moor showing Of Brown at Worcester in previous
Years need not be repeated next spring.
Mr. Warren instructor in the modern LANGUAGES,
will pursue course Of studies In Germany the coming
Manager Holden will represent Brown at the meet
ing of fine New-England College Baseball Association
to be held at the Parker House February 7.