The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-14
University Gymnasts Enter
tain in Infantry Hall.
Large and Interested Audience Wit
ness the Clever Exhibition.
The TiIden-Thurber Cup Won by the
Senior Class.

The fourth annual athletic exhlpltloh
OF the Brown University Lyman Gymna-
sium took place in Infantry Hall last
evening in the presence OF a large gather-
ing of parents and friends OF the interested
students.
IL Is compulsory for the senior and
Junior classes to take four hours gymna-
sium work each week, and three hours
work are required Of the sophomore and
freshmen. At the end of the
term, squads are chosen 10 repre-
sent the respective classes, and
these squads exhibit their proficiency at
The annual exhibition, at the same time
competing for a solid silver cup presented
by the Tilden- Thurber Company and for
a siIxen banner, the gift of the "co-eds"
OF the Woman's College. The election
and work OF the class squads are always
watched with the greatest interest, and
OF course attention eliminates at the ex-
bibition where the best results are TO be
obtained.
The exhibition of last night was the
most successful ever gwen by Brown ath-
letes, and was carried through with q
smoothness that was refreshing. The
Brown Symphony Society of 20 pieces,
ably led by conductor Clarence M.Gaiiup,
furnished music at fitting intervals.
gether in different sections OF the hall and
added to the general enthusiasm by their
energetic cheers and calls. The Provi-
dence high School and the English and
Classical made known their presence by
vigorous throat exercise.
Fred Il. Parker, director OF the gym
nasiun, acted as master OF ceremonies, re-
fereeing the several events, while other
officials, acting as judges, were DIR. ID. A.
Sargent, director OF physical culture at
Harvard University; DIR. Edward M.
Hartwell, director of physical culture in
the public schools OF Boston; and Il.
Benjamin Andrews, president OF Brown
University.
The athletic portion of the evenings
entertainment was begun by several
acts on the horizontal bar participated in
by Messrs. &. w. Barrows, V. w. Moss,
+. o. Clapp, ID. III. Keough, T.. Colby A.
b. Bickneil and II. II. Bullard.
Special fencing followed between
Messrs. j. c. Anthony and A. A. McCur-
dea, G. w. Barrows and Il. o. Ciapp. The
next event was one of series that call
for encores at each appearance. 1t was
the first OF Sc veral personifications OF an
cient statuary represented by students OF
fine physique. 1t was entitled, "The Dy-
ing Galatian," by G. p. Mott.
Wrestling followed between j. w.
Emory and f. o. Jones; G. ID. Owen, Jr.,
and II. l.. Miller. The first two came
away with equal honors, while Miller
secured one fall over Owen.
The next event was statuary represent
ing /" base ball." by w. w. Bustard. Then
came the first of the competition class
drill, the juniors exercising with the
single stick. The '96 squad had the fol-
lowing: Il. III. Locke (captain), 9. $.
Churchill, r. w. Drawbridge. A.A. Kemp
ton, q. II. Hudson, X. II. Day, r.. c. Vose,
4. G. Phinney s. X. Vinton, j. T.. Ames.
Further on the parallel bar claimed
attention. Here the supple athletes were:
4. w. Marvel, c. w. Barrows, p. II. Bull
lard, T.. L. Hall, G. ID. Owen, r. r. Hunter,
T. z. Phinney and q. II. Hudson.
ID. j. Lowney, the star third base, made
apparent his skill with the Indian clubs
IN way that dszzled I he eyes and brought
q recall to the 1.-the tumbler.
1.-THE Discus Tbrower piece OF stat
uary by 4. A. Locke insured against
monotony, and led up to the Indian club
drill by the freshman class. Their squad
was as follows:
III. J. Ballentiae captain, w. +. Greene,
w. J. Lord, w. T.. Winchester, J. r.
Wellman, j. B. Ferguson, Il. 5. Tuttle, q.
+. Troy, +. b. Mathewson and II. G..
Wilcox.
After music the brother act in tumbling
was engaged in by &. w. Barrows and ID.
A. Keough. Another statuary, 'Track
Athletics by r.. A. Locke, and then
came the Sophomore class drill in dumb
bells led by w. a. Scott and COMPOSED OF
A. III. Cham berlain, p. X. Bulard, V. s.
Learned, NJ. III. Arnold, G.. j. Spicer,
ii. +. King, c. ii. Lingham, III. G. Allen
and A. +. Hamlin. And yet more music.
while several performed prettily on the
vaulting horse, as follows: +. w. Marvel.
Z. w. Barron, q. II. Hudson, A. +. Phin-
nty, Jr., p. X. Bullard, +. Il. Hall and IL.
j. Ballentine.
Another display of Indian rclubs was
given by ii. w. Georgi and proved worthy
Of an encore.
Event No. l6 was statuary, by c. p.
Mott. called tho "Borrhese Warrior
The seniors now had their try for the cup.
This squad: +. o. Clapp, captain; c. w.
Barron, }. G. Anthony, A. A. McCurda,
i. Slocum, r. p. Jsstram, S. Adams, G. r.
Atha, 4. ID. Elmer and o. +. Bellows.
More extended enlivenment was afforded
by special single stick acts INDUCED in
by II. l.. Mabie VS.. X. w. Drawbridge, and
q. X. Hudson VS.. II. II. Day.
{. y. Mott and y. A. Locke illustrated
"Football" in another statuary pose.
Boxirg. probably the most interesting
event on the list, followed. ID. j. Lowney
against r. ID. Perkins and q. s. Bullock
against Turner Robinson spared three
rounds each.
The program was finished by the pyra-
mids OF a half dozen combinations OF diff
cult groupings enacted by the following:
c. p. Mott, &. .. Barrows, +. w. Marvel,