The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-20
'DOINGS AT BROWN
Mr.. Hsrssy's Reading Basket
Ball Defeat Debating Trials.

Last evening Mr.. Hersey gave his third
reading in the library at Pembroke hall.
His subject was Edward Fitzgerald and
his translation OF the Persian poet. Omar
khayyam. Selections from Fitzgerald's y
denghtful letters were read as an index 10
his personality and then his translation
I'm English verse OF Omar's "Rubaiyat," +"
famous as the most beautiful expression
OF the epicurean idea OF life A good
sized audience was present and all were
mach pleased and entertained by the
charming manner and expression OF the
reader.
j. d. Littleheld. 'o2, is confined to his
home with chickenpox.
The date OF Prof. Langdon's lecture on
Romeo, and juliet" conflicts with the
physical demonstration Monday night,
and much pressure Is being brought TO
bear on him to change the time. All the
students know that Prof Langdon has
the true literary ideas coupled with an
overfiowing store OF humor. wit and sat
near him read this great play.
Donald I.eStage, 0l the former cap
tain and star catcher OF the 1900 team.
was Ina the cage yesterday afternoon,
helping the men behind the bat. The work
Is at present harder than II has ever been
before this time ot the year. The pitch
ers are using their full speed and curves,
while the catchers are rapidly getting ac-
custom d TO catching behind the bat. As
n result OF this innovation In the prac-
tice. the team work and support OF the
promises TO be better than ever before.
Brown lost To her old rival at basket
ball last evening by the score OF - to 60
The game az Hanover some time ago
resulted In an Overwhelming victory for
the wearers OF the green. but the contest
last night was much more exciting. Lei
and played centre for Brown and put up n
strong game. preventing Darimouth's
star goal thrower. Hubbard, from throw
ing but three goals IN countless attempts
Capt. Abbott of Durtmouth scored l.
nn1mNE ~ ne.urst f.ff
The team work OF the visitors PLAYED an
important part I'm the result. as ia indi-
vidual play both teams were about
considerable enthusiasm was aroused az
times. although the cont SO was on the
whole slow. Following S the line-up:
DARTMOUTH BROWN.
roster. r. i......,..s...s.......... T.. Raw
ioDart. f,.......s....s,......L f.Dewolf
nnpbard, c'....'s.sfs.,..,ft......c., Leland
kix' r. g....................,..r. e., Gallison
seors-Dartmou,h 30. Brown brow S 20. 'tHSIS Goals
from feld-Abbott Z, Hubbard T. Hobart
J. Foster :. Ray 2, Leland 2. Dewolf }.
ford OF Brown. Tmpires-Alling OF Dart
mouth, Mandevllle OF Brown. Timer
President FGunce viii sneak this even
ing a. ilre slst annual reunion OF the Bos-
ton Colby Alumni association. which will
be held ~ the Brunswick, Boston.
The debating trials were held yesterday
tered the contest. OF these N will be
chosen regulars and altcrnates for the
two debates
Tho Sock and Bu.bln rehearsal came OF
last nieht In n. n. and the results eX-
ceedcQ the expectation of even the most
sanguine. The men seemed 20 know their
parts win some degree Of accuracy and
showed no little ability IN acting
a number ~ students interested in the
formation of an ana tour baseball nine in
the spring met In g I. y. Yesterday az
manager. A schedule OF games will be
arranged aud a strcng team will be Sc
cured