New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
AFFAIRS AT AMHERST
ATHLETIC BOARD OF CONTROL ORGANIZED
COLLEGE SONG BOOK - PERSONAL
AND VARIOUS.

Amherst Mass. Feb (Spccian.-The preliminary
meeting Of the Board Of Athletic Control Will be held
here on Wednesday, at which time the organization
will be completed by laws adopted and treasurer
appointed The board consists Of Dr. Edward Hitch
cock by virtue OF his place professor Of physical
culture Frederick j. Pratt. 81, Of Brooklyn. because
Of his recent gift Of athletic field; Professor
J. NJ. Tyler and Dr. T. p. Harris. from the faculty,
+. l.. Babbot. '7s, Of Ncw-Norl CITY, f. {. TAYLOR,
81 OF Cranky, Mass; and Il. s. woodward. 81 Of
Worcester from the alumni; and the managers of the
baseball football and athletic associations. T. Duiicy,
80; W. VI. Weldon, 90 and i. \. Dclabarrc, 30. by
virtue OF their places The powers granted 20 tho
board are: to have control Of the athletic Interests
of the college 10 raise and collect funds by subscrp
tons and otherwise ana 70 control the same and to
advise In questions Of intercollegiate policy.
The preparation Of a college song book is in tho
hands Of a committee Of three men from each class
and the Juniors have practically guaranteed the sue
cess Of the venture by voting $50 toward the cN-
pcnscs At the last meeting Of the committee tho
following prizes were offered SIS for the best typical
Amherst song. words and music; $40 for the same.
words alone $40 for the bc, college song, words and
music 50 for the best college song, words alone. \
subcommittee was appointed to collect the best songs
now printed and T. IL. Hitchcock, 81. was elected
manager Of the book.
The second minstrel show for the benefit OF the
Baseball Association will be eiycn on MAY /. and an
other at commencement. The profits last year were
$40 and thi, year cannot be less. as the unusual
attraction Of a Mock Gym."-an imitation Of class
exercises in the college gymnasium with an imitation
Dr. Hitchcock, the veteran head Of that depart
mcnt IN command has hccn announced. IN"
uauacers have engaged the same trainer last year
and are having rChciIsdl- several tlWc7 week.
The baseball game, scheduled To Do played IN AN
hcrst are Will Williams MAY :, June II, with paFl
mouth. June - and {.
The senior class having voted not . give the u,ua
dramatlcs tai, year, the Junior, are BEGINNING J." t"l
about follOwine The example Of the smith oH'E'
Young ladies hy giving Grcck pay. Inc It'u.'
have been interviewed on tic subject and malort,
a.. prc. ,ed themselves ~ favor The objection most
act Win is that the college department 81 creek l- 80
weakened by the illness u Professor Mhih'r uAt 10
VIII &c dnoult g. Md Any one 4" ia"c a'lNc charge
81 the training.
The trcuty-nfth anniversary ~ the Amherst chapter
Il ic chi P- fraternity viii he observed February -
WITH a reception ana germ a. the society lodge. IL
large party If alumni viii attend and alccil UaI4
\ reduction 10 the membership Of the gler .lHb u
Twelve facn three 90 part. l- ~ =" ini" ci''i pr
the next concert. This b. Z" De- az spencer, on iH'
i3th Tho quartet sings al the SlA"Wtt Avenue
Church the l1th. and the neat DAY al TIE auiN'"
The athletic association has engaged II. g. TcaTc.
q the Boston =. " &. A. Z, coach ~" candidate i'f
the heavy gymna~t,s, March 20 lie VIII lc here
about the first ~ -" month.
pr0fc. -Or Nafhcr hl- lad another week or f'Ii"u'
illness hui e. now greatly improved. IH" imW"diAt"
cause Wa tho influenza. which l"it hil very WrAA.
I'ruf,-- 0r Morse is tie faculty dc at" y" inc i
t,r alumni meeting and Professor I.'htrd'0u ~ iIf
NV YORK meeting. Tho '-r alumni VIII meet ~ TIE
sew York Hotel Ncwl ork. on the list u tho month