BROWN-B. U. GAME TO HAVE PERIODS OF 40 PLAYS EACH

At last the system long advocated by H. R. Coffin '94, whereby the number of plays rather than minutes determine the length of a football game, is to receive a fair trial. Next Saturday when the Brown eleven meets Boston University at Providence, the teams will play periods consisting of 40 plays each instead of lasting 15 minutes.

Mr. Coffin has been urging the adoption of this system for several years, and has received support from R. W. P. Brown '98, backfield coach and strategist of the Bruin eleven. Coach Brown has just obtained the assent of Head Coach Robinson to try out the scheme in Saturday's game. Coach Whelan of B. U. agreed to the proposal some time ago.

Mr. Coffin has spent years in backing this new plan of dividing a game. Saturday's game will come not only as the realization of his plan, but also as the first trial in the history of the game of such a plan. Members of the Football Rules Committee, coaches, athletic directors and officials have been invited to be present.