The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-07
MUSICAL CLUBS
GIVE CONCERT
IN SAYLES HALL
N. Y. HERALD.

Last evening the annual mid-wnter con-
cert given by the musical clubs OF Brown
university was held in Sayles hall. The
clubs have given numerous concerts dur
ing the past season, both in and out OF
Providence, among them being that at
Mansfield. one at the Trinity NJ. T.. church
in this city. and one at the Y. NJ. c. A.
hall on Jackson street.
The members Of the Mandolin club have
been coached by Mr. Arthur c. Moore
and the Glee club by Mr.. Irving +. Irons,
both OF this city.
In addition 10 very entertaining pro-
gram rendered by the Glee and Mandolin
clubs the solo work Of Mr.. Arthur Fow-
Ter, O6, tenor. and Mr.. Wayne Randall.
'O6. violinist. attracted considerable at
tention. Mr.. Ernest NJ. Watson. OF. read
err was a great favorte. and at no time
during the evening was his end OF the en-
tertainment allowed TO grow uninteresS-
ing
The Glee club quartet. composed OF
Messrs. McPhee Fowler, Hamilton and
Smell, rendered a few selections OF an ap-
propriate nature, which were very enjoy
able.
The entire clubs consist of about 20 men
althogether the Mandolin club having
about IS and the Glee club about 30 mem
bers
Yesterday afternoon. after a protracted
meeting OF the faculty on the athletic
question, which has been I'm the minds OF
everybody, on tho hill for the last few
months, nothing OF a definite nature was
given out The meeting lasted until Z
O'Clock, and beyond the fact that there
was considerable discussion in regard to
the proposed change In the rule. little is
known except that the faculty are going
over their ground carefully When the
next meeting is held. which Is scheduled
for some time within the next two weeks.
it is expected that a stand one way or
other will be taken in regard TO summer
baseball
Yesterday afternoon about 8 O'Clock
prompt action on the part OF some OF the
students living on the first floor OF Hope
college prevented what might have been
serious fire in the old building. They no.
ticed smoke coming through the 1oor and
equipped with pitcher. OF water and the
fire extlngulshers which are distributed
about all the buildings on the campus
quickly put out the flames. which had
crept along the ceiling underneath. It Is
not known how the fire started
At a late meeting OF the Colonial Danes
Il was voted that the Roger Williams
fund. established by the society be pre-
sented TO Brown university. the income to
be used as a prize for the best essay on
some given subject by n student OF Brown
university. The competition Is open 20
members Of the Women's college as well
as the regular student body. The final
details OF the matter have not been set
tied but II is assumed that this memor-
ial will be accepted.
Mr. Derrick schloss. o4, who has been
attracting much attention as leading tenor
with Nine. Calve. has given up concert
work an will probably soon engage In
business In this city
Tho undergraduates at Wesleyan hold
a mass meeting Saturday and pledged Sc.
0OO toward building n new dormitory Ia
replace North College" which was burn
cd last Thursday.
Monday the last of the faculty teas was
held In the Union. and was largely at
tended by faculty and students.