The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-06
DOINGS BROWN
Won In D.blt, with Roly Cross
T3am--Dds.blII Schedule.

The Brown University Sophomore de-
batting team won from Holy Cross last
night In one OF the closest debates ever
witnessed in A. o. III. hall. Worcester.
The question debated upon was: RE
solved, That the present policy OF the
British government with regard 20 tho
war In South Africa deserves full sup
port OF Parliament and people"
In preparation OF matter, both teams
were about equal, and so close was the
excellency OF the delivery. that only af-
ter lengthy discussion did the Judges
bring M their verdict in favor OF the
Brown university. Brown experienced
her greatest strength upon her ability 10
overcome her adversary In rebuttai
The Brown speakers were Walter r.
Prince. Richard Montague and Eugene I.
McIntye. The Holy Cross speakers were
James r. Pryer William NJ. Welch and
Joseph J. Reilly The chairman Of the de-
bate was ex-Msyor Philip ]. O'Connell.
the judges being President G.. Stanley
Hail. OF Clark university; Professor
Homer p. Lewis and Professor Arthur c.
Webster
Richard Montague. the first speaker for
Brown, was born I'm Providence. but has
been resident OF Newton Centre for
several years. He received his college
preparation in the schools in Newton Gen.
tire and at Worcester academy. He en-
tered Brown In 1900 and va a member OF
tho Freshman debating team and also on
the Varsity debating squad of 1901 He
was captain OF the Sophomore debating
fec .l,l r.
last December.
The second speaker on the Brown team
was u. L. Mcintyre. was born in
Waldo. Wis. and graduated from the
nigh school OF that place. He prepared
for college at Wavland academy and en-
tered Brown in 1900. His first appearance
In debating circles a Brown was as a
member OF the Sophomore Freshman
team which met Holy Cross, last year.
He is captain OF the team.
The third speaker for Brown was WAL
ter II. Prince. He was born I'm Worces-
ter. and received his early education in
the schools OF that citv. He was a mem
ber Of the team which represented wor- |
cester High school in the debate against
the Harvard Freshmen in 1900. and since |
coming 10 Brown has been a member OF |
his class debating team.
The baseball schedules OF Williams /
ana Holy Cross contain games with |
Brown. and the people I'm this city Will
rave chance 10 see both Of these teams
,lay with the homo nine. Brown will
'lay three games with Holy Cross April
? at Worcester. May n AZ Worcester |
md June at Providence. Williams viii |
ome here TO play Brown on April ..
Mr.. Hersey gave reading last evening |
t Pembroke from the poems OF Robert
browning A good attendance testified
o the interest In the subject and all pres
mt agreed that the Interpretation Of this
'oet by Mr. Hersey was extremely good
~ a meeting OF tho executive board
4 the Brown university Athletic associa-
Ion yesterday afternoon II was voted 10
i've plain brown sweaters 10 the members
Z the second football team The board
lso appropriated $500 20 the track ath-
stics with the conditional proviso that
he track manarement raises 800 from
he students by March l5
F. II. westlske. OF. has recently left
Providence for Chicago where he will
tudy medicine.
Elmer r.. Butler who has been home !
!. has returned "a college.
The relay team which is 20 run Wesle-
an at the II. A. A. games at Boston.
eb >. has gone 90 a training table F.
'. Greene, II. Pierce. Cam Kinsley and
make up the squad from
hich four men will he chosen.
In order 10 place tho refectory on n paw ,
~ basis the directors have voted TO dis
Dntinue the rebate OF . cents per week ,
itieh hrs formerly been made when
oarh was paid in advance. and 10 charge
t75 for every one. The chanre will 20 ,
Ito effect with the week beginning Tues
ny. Feb. II.
The vesper service this afternoon in
D xfIr hail lo1 hxy ~ /.
ristoi. ID. II.
The Freshmen class met this afternoon {
the armory at $50 for the purpose Z
electing q baseball manager other ,
1portant business was brought before ;
,e meeting. I