Paul Willits Brown diary

Before every diary entry, Brown recorded the day’s weather status, commenting on the temperature and any significant weather events. While at Haverford, Brown participated in several extracurricular activities and organizations, including Glee Club, Bible-Club, a fraternity, the dance committee, the YMCA, mock trial, and, upon invitation, “Triangle”. Additionally, he played many sports, including football, cricket, basketball, and, for the inter-class sports competition, track. Playing for the Haverford football team, Brown competed with Harvard, Georgetown, Lawrenceville, and Howard University. He also attended various events on campus, hearing Supreme Court Justices Brewer and Brown speak at Haverford and participating in the inter-class sports competition. Brown also paid attention to current events, remarking upon developments in the Battle of Mukden in the Sino-Japanese War. Academically, during this period, Brown took biology, Greek, chemistry, Biblical literature, and Latin. While at Haverford, he attended Church or Quaker Meetings most weekends. During the summer, Brown worked at Downingtown Manufacturing Company and played tennis with his family. The end of the diary contains a brief record of payments and receiving money.