The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-07

The plans or the GIee club embrace a
Southern trip during the Christmas yaca-
tion. similar 10 that of last year The
itinerary has not yet been made up, but it
is probable that most OF the concerts VIII
be given In North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and Georgia.
The final round in the tennis singles has
been played. Otis. '0l. winning from
Campbell '05, I'm straight sets-6-i. 6--5,
g. The interest in tennis has been
greater this year than ever before ana IN
the tournament Just ended more than
forty have competed.
The measurements of the freshman
class have been completed and results
show lack Of large men. The RECORDS
are all held by four or five men, who are
without any close competitors. The
largest measurements. moreover. do not
come up 10 last years records. In chest
expansion Matthews leads with q normal
measurement OF 81 inches and an in-
fated measurement OF 4l.3 inches. WebD,
the largest man I'm the class, weighs l95
cubic inches, the strength OF his back -
200 pounds; of his legs 900 pounds, ana
inches Cottrel Is the tallcst man. be-
ing feet , inches. He has also the
strongest grip. having registered l43
pounds. Doughty holds the record OF 20
push-ups aud he and Brooks arc tied for
puli-ups with ~ apiece. Aside from THESE
few men the average measurements are
rather lower than usual
As a result of suggestions from tho
heads Of the various dormitories sew
oral inprovcments are being contemplated
around college. The sanitary conditions
of the buildings are being looked INTO
with great care. \ most acceptable
change will soon bc made I'm tho base
ment OF University hall. when tho lunch
counter will receive considerable addi-
tion The seating capacity VIII be nearly
doubled and Jumbo intends 20 Keep on
hand greater variety OF supplies.
Tomorrow evening OF this week q recep-
ton will be given To Profs. Packard and
Barus al the University club by the fac
cultv and corporation This VIII be done
20 show the spprcclati ton OF the uniVer-
sity of the special honors recently re-
cCived bv these members or the faculty
from scientific organizations. Aspheus
Snring Packard. NJ. ID, Pm. ID, LII. ID,
professor of zoology and geology, mas re-
Gently been made "a member OF the LIN
mean society OF Great Britain This is
one OF the greatest scientific sOcicdes IN
the world. and membership in ~ n highly
priced aud especially coveted by scien-
| lists.
physics. recently received the Rumforo
| medal, a valuable prize ia Itself and on'
I OF the most coveted bonOrs among Amer
ican scientists.
/ Prof. Poland made O few apprcpriat,
I and interesting remarks before one ot his
/ classes YESTERDAY morning along me Inc
I OF Mr. Gardner speech In chapel H'
SAID that man should not live for hlrnsell
/ alone, but should seek 70 sid the untort1
\ nsre Although perhaps me lsrger - \
on the world Ia IN q fairly co1lfortao oi'
] condition. yet there is enough misery az
/ around us 20 merit Eyfnpathy Livery on'
I can be helped by his neishbors in son'
way or other Th,re is -oh,e "f,ey' ". ~
/ ~ % friend ~ man iu collegc can s1'
/ that 30 a. hfsf for him tU 1910 Hi ui Hl
| on.fuies Into one study Ihl- ..dnr N
overlooking souc other Hiudie.. Nmeh ~