New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-06
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD
PREPARING FOR THE LATIN PLAY-woRK on THE
FOOTBALL FIELD.
HARVARD.

FOOTBALL FIELD
Cambridge Mass. Nov. ) (SpeciaD.-The Latih de-
partment OF Harvard is busily engaged in the prep
aration of the Latin play, to be given on April u
in Sanders Theatre. 1t is the first attempt to pre-
sent a Latin comedy. In 1881 the "Oedphus Tyran-
nus of Sophoces was produced by the Greek de-
uarment 1t was the first play Cf its kind ever
given in America. Its 1attering reception encour-
aged the projectors of the scheme to hope mat AT
some later date the idea OF producing Latin play
might be carried out 1t not until last winter
however that the plan matured into anything ike
a definite form. Now arrangements are fairly under
way The comedy chosen for presentation is the
'Phormio' Of Terence. which Is rather more IN
tricate in plot than the general run of such plays
but 1t is fairly modern In tone and development ana
better adapted to present circumstance me IL
bretto is in press 1t will contain the Latin and
English words OF the play. together with new
prologue. written by Professor Greenough, as one
better suited to modern times than the original.
The cast of the play has not yet been iuii! ueter
mined upon. 1t is quite certain however mat tne
leading parts Will be taken by John X, OiiVef' ~,
of Albany. who was recently elected poet OF the
The other actors will be taken from the students IN
the Latin department Great obstacles have nha
to be overcome In arrangement Oh the de,a,s; as
idea is TO keep closely TO the ancient customs as
Rossb to i 6d h Ros sy as Yet Sre
necessarily be few notifications IN ordrr tn N
the performance will not be utterly grotesque' NO
masks for instance. will be worn me music, 100 90
will be different from the old In TINS arose inc
us could not be introduced into the Latin play; a,
the same time the old bGR 95 modern es the
puzzlng question was left TO npon
score which Is sufficiently like the old to suggest II
strongly and also is not unpleasns 10 me ear, ne
clarinets and the like three or four of which VIII
actually be played behind the scenes while TO com
number of musicians playing dummies The dat"
Of the play the o '3 NTH the
custom of reservins for festival days the presenta-
ton of the plays. .....,.,.. .,,.,,so,.os
watch the progress of the football team from Week
look is none on too bright When preparatory
school like Andover scored five points by goal
eleven has been scoring on the university team
right along In the practice games. Apparently
and and little improvsmenf in Interference. Waters.
Brewer. Gray. Dunlop Corbett. Bealc and Newell
and on on Waters is sui possibility n the liqe,
ehe be at r very h h Sis
develop and show the best he is caa6le Of doing.
for hafbacks: Dunlop even is not holding MS
Gwn IN 'h snd Writtnon brewer i" IS not Sx
peced to last through the game. he is easily hurt,
though when he does play he is the pride of ne
Fairchld at quarter but he is Hobsons choice,
for Foster is III with Dneumonna End can hard E
same as before with the exception that blanchard.
year Law School man. is playing right end next
TO Newell. He is a strong. heavy player Steven
the freshman. VIII come III lOr Il HFst SlpHti-
tute end. Manahan and Acton are doing finely.
Captain Waters has been obliged 10 take Beale
from the half backs TO train him for substitute
quarterback.
At the last meeting of the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences il voted that students In the Lawrence
Scientific School should In the future be allowed TO
compete for honors at graduation $500
The friends of the Dental School Building,
which it is proposed to erect on site near 10 the
couragngly during the hard times. OF the $50 90
needed the of $4,000 only has been subscribed.
At a meeting OF the Roman Catholic Club on
Tuesday the following officers chosen: Presi-
dent r. A. Mallen. L. s; vlce-pres!dent. II. c. Fox.
81 secretary. j. f.. MullOy, 80; treasurer, George
Crompton. y5.