DEAN BRIGGS ON ATHLETICS

The CRIMSON publishes today the report of Dean L. B. R. Briggs '75 as chairman of the Committee on the Regulation of Athletic Sports, which appeared in the same volume with President Eliot's report.

The opening part of the report, which is given only in summary, deals with the appointment of W. F. Garcelon L. '95 as graduate treasurer of the Athletic Association. Mr. Garcelon was chosen after a long and careful search. He had been for some years the unpaid advisor of the track team, and had always shown great interest in out-door sports at Harvard.

Dean Briggs emphasizes the harmony existing between the Faculty and undergraduate members of the Committee. He points out that the inclination to turn sport into work is a fault which must be watched, yet it is deemed necessary by many graduates and undergraduates who cannot bear to see their College go down to defeat. Opposed to this body are the Corporation, the President, the Faculty, parents and a number of "thoughtful people who have watched with apprehension athletic sport overgrowing scholarship in what were designed to be institutions of learning."

The remainder of the report, which concerns itself with the general athletic situation, is given in full:

"It is a situation to test patience, and did not go beyond his powers. The book, though not productive of any unusual situations, was amusing and clever. As to the topical songs, the best was "It Pays to Advertise."

Lanigan's account of the Yale football game, though a difficult thing well done, is, we suggest, a little out of place in a musical play. Gardner and Loring should speak their songs. We wish that the part taken by Hutchinson could be lengthened; it is not often that the Hasty Pudding Club has a performer who not only makes up well as a girl, but has also the ability to suit acting to looks.

Aa Nimrod, King of Babylon, Wendell gave an amusing representation. His songs were well done and his acting excellent. The Cough Brothers, Hem and Haw, were presented by Butler and Middlemass. The latter, who had the longer part, has remarkable ability. Harrison had the tenor part; his acting was always smooth, and his fine voice was never heard to better advantage. As Googoo, "the detec-a-tive," Loring repeated his success of last year. Powel filled creditably the part of the scheming Grand Vizier. Roekler could not have been better in his representation of the perfect butler, and Schenck, Barton, Lanigan, Cate, and May showed that much can be made of a small part. Blagden as Ruth made a very pretty girl indeed; his singing was good; and his acting startlingly realistic. Gardner, in one of the most difficult parts of the show, deserves great credit for his portrayal of an unappreciated maiden.

In conclusion we mention as the best things in the play, "Egypt," the love-song by Harrison, "It Pays to Advertise," and the workmen's chorus at the opening of the second act.

The cast is as follows:

Nimrod, King of Babylon,  W. G. Wendell '09Hem, contractor and builder,  G. Butler '09Haw, contractor and builder,  R. M. Middlemass '09Joseph, son of Haw,  J. P. S. Harrison '09Googoo, a private detective,  A. P. Loring, Jr., '09Abdullah, Grand Vizier of Egypt,  H. W. H. Powel, Jr., '09Bung, a perfect man-servant,  W. G. Roelker, Jr., '09Habbadash, a prophet without honor,  F. Schenck '09Ho-Hum-Hoo, a slave,  H. B. Barton '09Cheest, a workman,  C. L. Lanigan '10Foreman at the works,  K. S. Cate '09Peleg, an architect,  G. deC. May '09Reuben, a secretary,  G. Lewis, Jr., '09Semiramis, Queen of Egypt,  R. H. Hutchinson '10Ruth, daughter of Hem,  F. M. Blagden '09Hester, an unappreciated maiden,  G. P. Gardner, Jr., '1