The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-19
"SOPHS"
ADVICE TO
FRESHMEN
Words Of Warning and College
Rules Posted. football Squads
DoIngs at Brown.

The early rising freshmen held up their
hands in astonishment this morning. for
In some unaccountable manner over
night the campus had blossomed out
with large faring posters, printed In
green ink. and headed, FRESH. FRESH,
FRESHMEN. The bill was no other
than the annual proclamation OF the
sophomores TO the freshies, and read as
follows;
'Inasmuch as your childish. even In
fantile appearance and behavior excite
the pity OF everyone, the Class OF 1905 In
it's magnanimity designs TO bestow upon
you these few words OF much needed
advice, by following which you may be-
come something better than mere ex-
crescences. troublesome superfuities and
unessential nonentities.
l. First OF all you must observe faith
fully all college customs, namely:
!. No freshman shall walk upon the
south side OF College hill, unless the
freshmen win the ball game with the
sophomores. (Which they can not do)
2. None but seniors shall use the CEN
trail east steps OF Y. II. or OF the Van
Wickle gates
3. No freshman shal lwear prep school
hats, sweaters. etc.
4 No freshman shal lwear tsraw hat
before Memorial Day
s. No freshman shall smoke on the cam
pus.
III. In addition 10 the above: l. No
freshman should enter the football rush
without written permit from his fam
lily doctor.
2. Since there is no hope OF a victory
over 1906 the freshmen would do we'll TO
give up all hope. and so avoid disappoint-
ment.
8 Freshmen should use the walks. as
otherwise their large feet coupled with
their stumbling gait will destroy the
beauty OF the grass on the campus.
A. Freshmen should order their straw
hats at once. since none OF the required
size can be obtained in the city.
3. Freshmen are urged for obvious rea-
sons 10 take an extra. course in the gym.
Lastly but most important:
Ill Freshmen must in all matters
show a marked respect and reverence
for their somewhat elders and infinitely
betters.
The Class OF 1906
THE FOOT BALL SQUAD.
Yesterdays practice on Andrews Field
was the best showing yet. About 30 can
didates were out OF which most are trying
for half-back or end positions. Fletcher,
Roberts and Graham were about the only
men out for positions In the line, but the
other line material in college. Capt Webb,
Savage and Winslow and Higgins. are ex-
pected out irr n few days Fred Schwinn,
the fast end, was not I'm uniform yester-
day, and In fact will be kept out Of the
game for quite a while. az he dislocated
his shoulder in falling on the ball.
Coach Murphy had squad OF backs
with a centre going through signals up
and down the field, and very few fum-
bles were made.
"BiI' Roberts was put at centre. with
Schwartz OF Newark at quarter The lat
ter handles himself In fine style. and
ought to develop into n sure and fast
man. Zmowsk was again placed at full
back with Pete Chase at left half,
and Keene at right. The squad worked
we'll together although IL was a little bit
lighter than the Brown supporters would
wish.
One OF the new men out for guard or
tackle was Murray. Cheshire Military
academy. He has had three years expe-
rience there and plays at about IT'S
pounds. Graham seems fairly heavy. and
ought TO make fight for a chance in the
line.
The players are now formally I'm train
ing. although the training table will not
be started for another week Season tick
cts at sl50 each were placed on sale to-
day at the College Bookstore. The college
band under the leadership OF Arthur q
Fowler. will be present at all the games.
thus adding 10 the enthusiasm OF the sup
porters of the team The band Is 10 be
greatly improved this year and will be a
valuable addition 20 the entertainment at
the games.