Brown University Christian Association.

The Brown Christian Association was organized as the Young Men's Christian Association of Brown University on November 16, 1881. Its stated purpose was "To promote growth in grace and Christian fellowship among its members, and aggressive Christian work especially by and for students." Under the auspices of the association, weekly prayer and conference meetings were held, as well as weekly prayer meetings for the individual classes.

In 1928 K. Brooke Anderson came to Brown as executive secretary of the Brown Christian Association, and remained in that position until his retirement in 1957. The Interfaith Commission was organized in 1936 to bring about better understanding among Catholics, Jews, and Protestants. The Peace Commission became active in 1937, holding weekly meetings, sending out student speakers, and sponsoring demonstrations on Armistice Day and National Peace Day.

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