The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-11
DO|NCSAT BROWN
New Club 10 30 Formed.
Lecture by Professor Gardner

new society is soon 10 be established
at Brown under the name OF the Political
Economy club. The influence OF such an
organization on the life of the University
would surely be felt, II the work accom-
plished by the Philosophical club. Chemi-
| cal society and Biblical Research club lis
to serve as examples. The plan Is TO hold
weekly meetings at which papers will be
| read by the members. and at alternate
| meetings. speakers from out OF town will
be present 10 deliver addresses on topics
of interest. Professor Clarke of Columbia
University has already been secured In
this connection. After the addresses, an
informal discussion of the topic under
consideration will be carried on and OPP
portunity will be given for members TO
meet the guests. This afternoon a meet
izstion and all interested in any phase of
economics should be present in Msxcy 2.
Professor Gardner and DR. willett are the
prime movers in this matter and their
backing ensures the stability OF the club.
Professor Henry B. Gardner, professor
of political economy. delivered the fifth of
the series OF Brown public lectures last
evening in Manning hall. His subject was
THE Industria1 Changes III the United
States Since 1890" and the large audi
ence was favored with an intellectual
treat. The subject was one which APP
pealed TO all everyday thinkers and those
interested In the vital question of the |
hour. The history OF the industrial move
ments in our country during the last de- |
csde was carefully and Systematically re- |
viewed and the lecturer held the rapt at |
tention OF his hearers at all times.
The third meeting Of the Biblical Re- |
search club was held Monday evening at I
the Slater Memorial. The subject under |
discussion was The History OF the Eng 1
lish Bible" and was we'll handled by four /
speakers. McPhsil. '02; Natsch, 02; Miss
Waterman and Miss Richards.
The Basket Ball team held hard prac-
tice last evening I'm the gymnasium. The
usual squad was out and some fine goal
throwing was the feature of the evenings
work
The third annual tournament between
he Chess clubs OF Brown. Cornell. and
Pennsylvania will begin at the Manhat-
an Chess club, New York city. on Dec. /
At the last meeting OF the Freshman
lass IL was voted TO appropriate SIS. to-
wards decorating Sayles hall for the night
" the debate
The water pipes in the gymnasium
'urst yesterday afternoon causing con-
iderable Inconvenience to those desiring
o use the baths.
Mr. Asa Messer Gammell has presented |
o the Womens College 16 volumes of a
cries OF books entitled Famous Com
osers and Their Music with the gift |
anne also a considerable sum OF money
or the purchase of other books.
Tonight a the regular Y. NJ. c. A.
ss.E n
Dhn will speak on The Effects OF Philo- /
ophic Study on the Religious Life" a !
irge audience should greet this interest :
lg and magnetic speaker. ,
Yesterday afternoon the Sophomores :
cid class meeting IN sayles armory ,
ans for the annual Sophomore ball were
iScussed and committee 10 arrange for , :
ne event was chosen. The ball I'm the past =
as held high place among the winters ,
and the class OF 1904 should not 1
low themselves to be outdone by their +
:
The Masonic club held short business n
eeting last evening I'm 81 l.. ~
Archie" Webb. the star tackle OF the !,
'arsity football team has come out I'm :
le Brown Daily Herald with very =
isiness-likS "ad" He sdvertises to =
Mt sweatfNs to AZ the body 'snd to do =
az short notice. lie also offers low
ices on gymnasium outfits. tights. shows ,
~ handballs His Introductory sale is y
ON the 9th 30 the 18th
There win be another meeting Of the !.
council. Thursday even =
3, In the music room of the gymnasium. !,
lsineSs will be resumed whore n MAS =
n or az the last meeting and an attempi y
lll he made 10 come 10 some definite ac- :,
'n. IL Is feared that the council will he :,
'aole TO accomplish anything, however. 4,
account OF the opposition on tho mart y
some OF the delegates 10 any change y
the present system n rushing" Their -
aim is that however perniclous the
eseni methods are. they cannot he re- =,
aced hy any more satisfactory ones.