The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-06
DOINGS ATBROWN
Site Secured for The John Gar
ter Brown Library.

The university has at last acquired the
site for the John Carter Brown library.
The property at SO George street, where
the rectory OF So; Stephens church now
stands, has been bought by the uniyer-
s.ty.
IL is understood that after coEamcnce-
nncnt xbc rectory Will be torn down and
az the same time Howell and Merscr will
be demolished. I'm order 20 make room for
the new library building. which VIII
probably be erected on the site The H.
brarv building will cost half a mision
dollars which sum was left by the will cf
John Nicholas Brown 10 defray the ex-
pcnse.
The Junior Class has voted 70 have the
customary June celebration this year,
ana the Seniors have been invited to ac-
ccmnai the class A committee OF ave
has been appointed by President Ear-
rows 20 take charge OF the nrraE gemarAs.
The committee consists OF d. lge. chair
man, n alworth. Crosse. Bumstcad. and
Peabody. The Junior celcbra ZION used 20
be ore or the events OF the year, which
furnished much enjoyment. but for the
last two years tho time-hOnored custom
has been abandoned. The Junior Class
IL to be congratulated upon its attempt
70 revive the celebration, ard IL is now
UP 10 the committee to push it through.
On Thursday evening there viii Le
TIE annual meeting OF the Refectory foi
the election of director. Only those VINO
own share or term ticket will be al
lowed TO vote.
a chair has been endowed for $500 at
tie American school al Rome IN honor
OF Professor darkness. Senior
The H.Cwn second team was dcfcatCa
by the Yale second team by the score OF
6 Ia a. yesterday at New Haven. Only ore
~ 4.
hits were made by the Yale men.
Farnmr pitched wei for Brown and the
whole team played good game. Yale
used a professional PITCHER the greater
part o, the contest. which explains the
inability o. the Brown men 20 hit safety.
The Brown symphony orchestra gave
its first outdoor concert last evening on
the sters OF Manning hall
settess were placed on the front cam
pus ana during the evening large num-
bsr OF people enjoyed the music. After
the last number on the programme stu
d.nis gathered on the steps and sang col
leg. gs. which seemed 10 please the
audience as much as the instrumental Sc
lectiOns
May - has been chosen as the date Tor
TIE Junior celebration. Newport and suo-
urbs VII be visited ard among the pro-
posed features Of the trip will be a clam
bake dance and baseball game between
the Seniors and Juniors. A steamboat
VIII be chartered and large number
haze ali eady signihcd their intention of
gn nc
The chess match between Drown anu
Yale, which was to have taken place
March iath. VIII be playcf at New Haven
on Thursday and Friday this week. Hill,
Whitley and Hicks will represent Brown,
while 81 win, Adams and Austeil will play
for Yale Each man VIII play one game
With each OF the opposing team
rhc OLD brick barn on Prospect street
ADJOINING the Administration building
will saor be torn down TO make way tor
n lawn. The university owns the proper
" and the barn has served as n store
house for some years. With the cree
ton or the new Administration building,
however, the old structure has seemed
out ~ place, and lawn VIII give an
added touch OF beauty TO the new buila-
ing.