The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-11

In Dublin 10 learn how the Irish scores compared
with those OF their Yankee competitors; but every
one was put aside with the statement that the
600 yards range not finished, that the wind
was blowing a gale, &C. johnson (wno recently
made such a SUPERB score in the match at Belfast
Tor place IN the team 10 shoot the International
match, Millner, McKenna and Hamilton made
very god records, but all expressed much real or
feIgned dissatisfaction.
OLD TRINITY
opened It's doors on Saturday evening ana gave O
grand banquet in honor or the American anu
Irish rifle teams. This unbendlng or dignity
which has been very severely main aimed by tie
famous Institution in previous years. and toward
far greater dignitarles than members OF rival
rine associations was amply and admirably ex-
planned IN charming speech oy Rev. DR.. Haugh-
ton. 1t would be difficult TO imagine more conf
cal CONSERVATION than that expressed on the face
OF the ''head porler''-an important dgnltary. by
the way, and one receiving large salary In old
Trnity-as that person stood LOOKING on at the
festive scene when the speeches were at their
height .Sucn q sight was never seen IN this hail
before, slr,u said he, mysterously, 10 a guest.
And, indeed, 1t has been the custom in the BAN
quet nall OF Trinity TO drink but one toast as
rule, aud that one to the Sovereign. 1t had been
announced that there were to be no speeches. be-
cause of this tlme-nonored rule but the voice Of
eloquence rose gradually. as the hum OF converse
ton always does ut u dinner table, and finally
overnowed into some spirited addresses
THE COMPLIMENT
to botn teams was certainly high one Trinity
University, called Queens College when 1t was
founded In 1891, IS the most important anu Dig
nlled literary institution In ireland. There IL
not a climate under the sun where graduate of
Trinity may not be found, and the portraits on
the walls OF the University, am the bronze
qtnt nfR mn ~ ,lds n Nnlln NraA
are sufficient proof that the sons Of the AIbernlan
Alma Mater have registered their names among
the proudest. This venerable and distinguished
sanctuary OF learning STANDS IN the very heart or
Dublin city, aud on what was once known as Hog
GIN Green, u tract OF land winch belonged tc All
Hallowis Monastery. The crown gave the Green
to the DuDlin corporation aud the city conveyed
1t 10 the University. Around the dingy stone
walls rises hum OF tratnc. and loag professions
OF trucks rom the quays on the Liney,
and OF rafting jsuntlng cars, pour past It
from daylight until late ut night. But you nave
only TO step under the arch OF the gateway and
pass inside the court TO find yourself in one oil the
quIe est ana most secluded retreats OF the lovers
o letters IN Europe. The portico fronting upon
College Green Is very imposing. The whole front
IL 500 fee long and tour stories high. Wandering
through the Jour quadrangles IN which Uni
versity buildings are arranged, and which are re-
spectively known as Parliament square, Library
and Park squares end Botany Bay, one can readily
understand how
TWELVE OR THIRTEEN HUNDRED STUDENTS
are FURNISHED with accommodations for study or
FOR residence. Parliament square and the build
inGs surrounding 1t required no less than 1000
Parliamentary grants to insure their completion.
This vast University, with Its traditions. dating
from Eliz lDeth's reign, with It's two representa-.
tlves in the Imperial Parliament and It's prec-
edens lUr a conservative course, be-
comes, year by year, more and more
liberal. II Is, Doubtless, tao same spirit
OF liberalism which prompted the movement
for throwing open, after The disest adjustment or
the Irish Churcn, the ellowships and professor
ships Oh tue University to all denominations that
mas now welcomed the representatives designated
for generous International emulation 10 the
honors heretofore accorded TO the few and the
noble. That there Ii young blood in the Trinity
faculty no one Will deny. when they are told that
the Ladies' Cup, won by the Trinity poysar the
Henley regatta, was exhibited to the American
visitors with pride and pleasure by Q reverend
doctor.
BUT TO THE DINNER
1t was given In the reieciory or dining hall,
noble room, Lofty. and hung round about with
portraits oil the Distinguished men who began
their career In the University. Before the Mas
ter of Ceremonies, Rev. DR.. Haughton, ushered
the seventy-fve guests into the banqueting room,
they were received by the Provost, the Fellows
and some of the professors, In a reception hall.
The invitation to the dinner ran as iollows:-
"rrinlty College, Dubln-Interna tional Rlne
Matcn-The Fellows request the pleasure OF your
company at dinner in the Commons Hall, on
Saturday, the 2oth OF June, 1875 at half past seven
O'Clock, p. NJ"
THE SCENE IN THE DINING HALL
when the guests were seated was very brilliant
AT the head Of the table sat the Provost Rev. DR..
HumphIe y Lloyd. and on either side OF him were
the Lord Chief Justice Whitesde and the Lord
Mayor OF Dublin. Near by sat th.. Lord Mayor Of
York, the Hugh Sheriff of Dublin, Alderman Cole
and Judge Mullen, OF New York; and round about
were grouped members OF the American team
with Fellows OF the University. At the other end
of the table we're Colonel Giloersleeve and Major
Leech, with the Bursar, IN his robes between
them. Toward the close OF the banquet the
younger students, who had in some miraculous
manner succeeded In getting to the windows
high up IN the wall, look ed down on the festive
scene aud expressed their admiration IN sup
pressed murmurs. At last alter grace had been
said, the Provost rose, and, in giving the wonted
toast to tina Q1een announced that on
tins occasion the University would depart from
Its traditions ana give other toasts In honor or
the good friends from the other side of the Attain
tic. "God Save the Queen" was sung and the
health OF the President OF the United states was
next proposed by the Provost.
Now each guest had found by his plate little
book, the covers OF which were printed in req,
wnite ana blue colors, with the American and
British 1ags intertwlnel with Rarands aud the
words
International Rife Match
welcome from Alma Mater.
as the device.
INSIDE
several toasts both written expressly Tor the oc-
casion,
The MUSIC
by Sir Robert Stewart, musical director Of the
University, and the by Rev. DR.. J. F. Waller,
OF Dublin. The response 10 the toast in honor OF
the President was the following song. and o
pleasant response 1t was:-