The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-28
UNITED ATHLETICS.
A Wise Movement on Part OF Brown
University Students.

A well attended mass meeting OF Brown
University men Was held this morning TO
take action ia regard TO the proposed con-
stitution uniting all branches OF aithlotics
under Que central management.
Mr.. Aldrich, president OF the FOOTBALL
association, made Introductory remarks,
stating that athletics At Brown
had increased from small membership
until they had reached such size as TO
demand organization more adequate TO
present needs. A change 10 imperative,
and such change should be made In the
direction OF greater harmony between the
separate branches of the various sports.
Manager Packard OF the Varsity nine
then spoke, affirming that, from the stand
point OF a bascballist, the step proposed
had nothing OF detriment in 1t; on the
contrary IL would give most decided
assistance. Manager Call OF the athletic
team was heartily in favor of the innova-
tion, and Mr.. Atha, treasurer OF the foot
ball association thoroughly agreed with
the new movement, remsrkiDg that from
n financial basis the measure under con-
sidergtion would sssuredly lead TO the
best results. After the substitution OF an
amendment, the proposed constitution
was put TO vote and unanimously adoptedj )
COMMUNICATING measure which, from an
athletic point OF view, Is the most impor-
tanG that has occurred at Brown Tor years.
The principal feature OF the new con-
stltution Is that IL involves the consolids-
tlon OF the three great branches OF am
letics and the several minor departments
under one board OF directors who shall
have complete oversight in all details.
More broadly, the constitution pro-
vides for the formation OF what is to be
known as the Brown University Ath-
letic Association, with member
ship divided into graduate, under
graduate and life members, ano
confined strictly % those who are
members OF or who have graduated from
Brown University. The payment OF slo0
by any person eligible To mem bership shall
constitute such person life
mem ber. The annual dues of graduate
mem bership shall be $40, ana
this annual payment as we'll as that OF
life memb bers shall entitle such members
to all exhibitions held under the auspices
OF the association.
Full power in athletic matters is vested
in board OF directors composed
OF nine members rs follows:
Two members from the faculty to be
appointed by the faculty, three mem mbers
from the graduate BODY, two members
from the senior class, and one member
each from the junior and sophomore
classes to be elected by the members Of
the association.
The most satisfactory point is the crea-
tion OF a common treasurer who shall be
required TO give bonds for not less than
5000, and to subject his accounts to an
annual audit.
Work in the various departments is left
to five committees: A ground committee,
a committee on baseball, committee on
football, a committee on track athletics, a
committee on tennis.
The ground committee shall consist of
the treasurer and managers of the base :
ball, football and general athletic
teams. The ground committee shall,
subject TO the directors and board OF
directors, have charge and supervision OF
the grounds and buildings of the associa-
tion, and all employees connected there
with, and shall be responsible for the
proper enforcement OF the ground rules.
The committees on foot ball, baseball
and track athletics shall consist OF three
mem beTs, one graduate and two under
graduates, to be chosen by the board OF
direc ors and the managers of the respec-
tive teams.
The managers and team captains will
perform the greater part OF their duties as
formerly with an added responsibility Ia
higher authority.
The constitution as adopted Is a
great stride toward the progress
OF Brown athletics az n whole,
through some branches at first may
suffer TO assist others. President An
drews Is heartily i'm favor OF the measure,
and as far as can be ascertained SO are ali
the members of the faculty. That it meets
the approval of the student body was
evincel by the unanimous vote Of this
morning.