The New York herald., 1875-07-17
CORNELL AT HOME.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE WINNING
NON AND EXPLOSION OF PYRoTEoHNIcs-THE
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT WHITE.
ITHACA, N. Y, July 10, 1875.
The Cornell University and Freshman crews
reached Ithaca tonight, via the Cayuga Lake
Railroad, at halfpast eight O'Clock. All the alter
noon the people from the surrounding country
had been arriving in town TO assist in the wei
come. and long before the arrival OF the train
an immense concourse OF people had assembled
at the station. The cars which brought the crews
and boats through from Saratoga were proiusely
decorated with the colors OF the University, and
when the train stopped the crews were taken
from the cars upon the shoulders OF their friends
10 the handsome truck OF Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. 8, upon which platform had been
erected, placed on which were chairs for the
crews, substitutes ana winners OF prizes In the
foot races. They were then welcomed homo in q
brief speech oy Mr. William l.. Bostwlck.
THE PROCESSION
was then formed, hcaaed by the Fifty-hrst Regi-
ment Band OF Syracuse, the friends OF the crews
drawing the truck. The line OF march was
through the principal streets, and all along the
route the public buildings business places and
private residences were brilliantly illuminated
men. The church bells, the nre bells and the
University chimes were rung, and there
was an occasional display OF pyrotechnics
Every street along the line OF march was densely
thronged and the victors were heartily cheered
throughout the march. The procession proceeded
TO De VIII Park, where the crews again
welcomed In behalf OF the citizens by Rev. q. M.
Tyler.
After his remarks President White in BRIEF
speech congratulated the boys upon their victory
lie read the following despa CHI
NIAGARA FALLS, July Is, 1873
Cornes representatives the intercollegiate con-
10 her worthier representatives At Saratoga:
JAMES r. CLUCK.
He congratulated them on behalf of the faculty
and students upon the manner In which they had
won this the greatest vic tory achieved Oy an
American college. He alluded TO the TACT that
this was not the first occasion on whicn he had
spoken words OF approval OF college boating. He
SAID he was a member OF the irst organized BOAT
ing club-class '53, Yale. lie believed IN college
boating. ior the physical training 1t gave the men,
the
GREAT NEED OF COLLEGE MEN
was physical strength, and he believed in giving
them sound and strong MINDS in SOUND and strong
poules. III also gave tnem molal framing. The
nrst thing which had been learned by Mese VIC
torlous bows was rigid sel-denlal and con-
stralnt. He said boating was a great help in col
lege discipline. 1t worked on the surplus energy
that must find vent In some. direction. since
college boating began, three years ago, the
discipline OF the University had very much i'm
proved. He then spoke of the objections. and SAID
every institution that has no strength or water
objects to boating; other and more serious OBJ
Jeetions were cited and answered, and an elo-
quent statement OF the beneficial effects to be de-
rived from these innocent sports was made. lie
alluded to the great interest manifested by tile
town In their success, and expressed his gratli-
cation at the good feeling whicn had always
existed between the students ana the citizens.
His speech was enthusiastically received Dy the
immense concourse OF people assembled. The
procession then reformed and marchel to the
University grounds. Cascadilla Place and other
buildings on the Campus were handsomely illu-
minated and q
GRAND TRIUMPHAL ARCH
had been erected. brilliant display OF
fireworks took place on the arrival OF
the crews. At this hour (midnight the
festivities are still continued. No such
demonstration has ever before taken place in
this vicinity. On the arrival OF the train ut Au-
rora this afternoon large concouIse of people
had assembled Speeches were made by Rev.
DR.. Strong, President OF Wells College, and the
Hon. William Bogart. Tne crews partooK OF sup
per at this point, and were presented with
magnificent bouquet OF flowers by the Hon. L. b.
Morgan. Captain Ostrom was called out and re-
sponded briefly.