New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-17
THE CORNELL GREW.

RECEPTION SPEECH BY PRESIDENT WHITE.
ITHACA IN BLAZE OF GLoRY-THE CREWS DRAWN
AROUND TOWN on A HUGE TRUCK DY THEIR
FRIENDS = PRESIDENT WHITE CONGRATULATEs
THEM AND DECLARES FOR COLLEGE BOATING.
ITHACA, n. Y, July 16.-Thc Cornell Uni
versity and Ere sman reached Ithaca at $50 to-
night, by way OF the Cayuga Lake Railroad. All the
afternoon people from the surrounding country had
been coming In to assist in the welcome and long
before the arrival of the train there an
immense gathering OF people at the station. The
which brought the and boats through from Sara
toga were profusey decorated with the colors Of the
University. When the train stopped the were
taken from the upon the shoulders of their friends
and carried 10 the handsome tuck of hook and ladder
company, upon which o platform had boon erected.
Chairs for the crews, substitutes and winners OF prizes
in the foot placed the platform.
The party welcomed home formally in a
brief speech by the Hon. VIM l.. BOswick. procession
then formed headed by the jlst rcgmcnta baud OF
Syracuse, and line of march taken up through the
principal streets, the friends Of the drawing
the truck. All oIong the route The public buildings
business places and private residences, brilliantly
illuminated and stooned the coors of the victorious
boatinen. The church bells the fire BELLS and the Uni
versity chimes rng, and there occasional
display OF pyroechnics Every street along the luc OF
march was densey thrcngcd and tho victors
heartily cheered throughout the march.
The procession finally marched 10 DE witt Park. where
the again welcomed in behalf of the citizens
by the Rev. c. NJ Tyler After his remarks President
White a brief speech congratulated the boys upon
their victory. He read the following dispatch:
NIAGARA FALLS. July 49, 1875.
To ANDREW D. WHITE, President ropU University.
UhicG COrnelPs representatives It the ntcrcOllcsia
contest at NcwYork send their hasticst congratulations
NV "'''''''' ''f''''''''''''' - ~ GO IT, FITCH.
JAMES T. CLICK.
President White congratulated them i'll behalf OF the
Faculty and students upon the manner in which they had
this the greatest victory achieved by an Amer
College. lie alluded to the fact that this was
not the first occasion in which 10 had spoken
words of approval OF college boating. lie said he was
q member Of the first organized boating club. the Glass OF
53 Yale. lie believes in college boating for the physl
cal training gave the The great need of college
men is physical strength and he believes in giving them
sound aud strong minds in sound and strong bodies IL
also gives them moral training. The first thing
which las been taught by these victorious boys
n rigid sci fdcnal and constraint lie said boating is
great help college discipline. II works on the sur
plus energy that must find vent in some direction.
Since college boating began, three years ago the dsCi-
pline Of the University has very nuch improved lie
then spoke Of the objections, and said every
institution that has strength or water
objects to boating. Other ard more serious
objections were cited and answered, and an eloquent
statement Of the beneficial effects 10 be derived from
these innocent sports made Healluded TO the great
manifested by the town in their success and ex-
pressed his qualification the good fccng which had
always existed between the students and the citizens
His speech was enthusiastically received.
The procession then reformed and marched to tho
University ground. Cascadia-pacc and other buildings
on the campus were handsomely illuminated, aud a
grand tumphal arch had been erected brilliant dis
play 81 fireworks took place the arrival Of the crew.
At this hour-Ininght-t festivities still con-
tn,ied No such demonstration has ever before taken
place in this vicinity.
On the arrival Of the train at Aurora this afternoon
large OF people had assembled Speeches were
made by the Rev Dr. Strong. President Of Wells College,
ana the Hon. William Bogart The crews partook OF sup
per at this point and presented with magnificent
bouquet OF flowers by the Hon. T.. T. Morgan. Capt.
Ostrom was called ont and responded briefly.