The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-22
DOINGS
AT OLD
BROWN

As the time for the nnal clash with
Dartmouth on the football gridiron draws
near enthusiasm Increases and spirits
rise. Brown has played good football
all the season. but only a victory over
the green will make the season a complete
success. IT Is true at the present time
that everyone in college. coaches, foot
ball men and loyal students see a big
green mountain ahead, and accordingly
this week no little pains hav been spared
20 prepare to surmount that mountain
and plant the Brown flag OF victory on the
summit. II possible.
The team is doing it's part. Every day
the men turn out as usual for practice
and his week have been trained harder
than before. Old graduates who served
on Brown teams In former years and
carried away enviable records from the
gridiron have felt a return OF that loyalty
which inspired them In former contests.
and have left various business pursuits
10 help coach the present defenders OF
the Brown Yesterday afternoon
'Daff" Gammons. a former ground gamer
I'm his day and a former Brown coach,
was seen on Andrews field instructing the
Brown backheld in some OF the finer
points OF the game. Happy Hunt. who has
been around before this season., and
Doc" Matteson. an old end player, were
also on the field helping Head Coach Rob
inson and his assistant, Iron Joe Golfer
Every evening the men go through signal
p~ractice or listen TO chalk talos down In
the gym behind closed doors. In fact
nothing Is being left undone to put on the
finishing touches 20 Brown football
product this season.
The students are doing their part In
80 Lee NnEE
meetings have been held twice and three
times a week. at which songs have been
sung over and cheers rehearsed In a
lnsty manner. TO insure OF good, deep,
hoarse long Browns 10 measure against
the Rah! Rah! Rahsl OF Dartmouth.
Thursday afternoon the student body en-
masse will turn out and march 10 An
drews field, where there will DE a dress
rehearsal OF songs and cheers before
the game. Thursday night a monster
mass meeting will be held In the Union
under the guise OF a smoker. Some rep
resentative men have been selected 10
sneak and Capt. Russ, Coach Robinson
and Manager Parkhurst VIII nave a last
chance to tell what Is on their minds ana
make any confessions which they may
deem propitious before the hnal ordeal
Col Anthony Dyer will preside over the
masting. n duty which he has faithfully
naTfOTIkHu LOT lOuI fD
prof. courtney Langdon, who Is ever
nonular with the students. will a part
in the process OF brewing Brown spirit.
ON Thursday night every student II sup
nosed TO carry away an abundance OF
snirits which will last until the referees
whistle finally blows at the close or the
t1ccessful game at Springfield
The faculty too, aside from thelr loSal-
80 and good wishes for the success OF the
- .1t. ,traa- hnnnrH1 contest with
dartmouth have done their part In prepa-
ration by granting an academic recess on
Saturday In order that everyone may
have n chance to go 70 Springneld.
In fact everything is being placed In
readiness to do or die at Springfield. Dart
mouth. likewise. has spared no pains IN
nreparation, and throughout the season
have laid their plans to catch the brown
legged ones. IL possible. The teams or
both colleges have attracted no little at
tention this year by their consistent play
ing and a victory for either Will be just
az honorable. II Will be a fitting climax
for either 10 wrest the title OF victory IN
this annual battle OF the Brown ana
Green. and from now until the hosts or
supporters pour into the arena at Spring
field the slogan OF both colleges will be
ION TO Springfield"
Last evening the members OF the annual
gym ball committee elected F. NJ. Porter,
'os. as chairman and c. w. Smith, N. as
treasurer. The Gym ball n run by the
Ave leading fraternlties In Brown and ~
one OF the largest and best dances given
during the year and is held In the Lyman
gymnasium. This year the date OF the
dance has been fixed at about Jan. %.
The committee as chosen Is represented
by +. Matteson, '6. l.. u. Feeder, o5. w
r. walker. %. '0s. OF the Delta Kappa
Epsilon fraternity; c. u. Mercer. 'Os. G.
r owler. Jr.. OF. Alpha Delta Phi: II. L.
Dorrance, OF. NJ VI s. Arleck. '0T. psi
Epsilon: A. v. Haight. '07. Delta Phi:
y Moulton. '6. Zeta Psi.
A. NJ Porter. the newly elected chair
man. has been prominent in sany col
iege activities during his college course.
Ha-haa served on the Sophomore and
Gym ball committees before. Last year he
was chairman or the Junior Promenade
and this year has been elected chairman
Of the Senior ball committee. He f. presi-
dent of the tennis association. and a mem
Der of the Cammarean club. lie belongs
% the Delta Phi fraternity and lives in
Providence. A. W. Smith. the newly elect
sd treasurer has been prominent In col
Iege social circles and Is popular with his
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