Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1918 — ATHLETICS “AS A DUTY” [ARTICLE]

ATHLETICS “AS A DUTY”

Brown university will continue, athletics In the next college “as a duty to her students, to herself and to her country.” The athletic season of 1917-18 resulted In a loss of more than SIO,OOO. But it is felt that this loss and further losses can be written off the books as incurred in carrying on a course which is not only worth while but essential. The football season will begin on October 5 with a game against Rhode Island State. October 12 is open. October 19 Vermont university will be met at Providence and Colgate on October 26. Syracuse will be played on November 2; Swarthmore, November 9; Colby, November 16, and Dartmouth, November 23.