New-York tribune., 1877-06-20

they have been increasing in popularity until present
they hold firm place in the affections OF the students
and likely to show improved result with each
coming year. Unlike other athletic interests, they
do not have to contend with lack OF concentrated Of
fort the contestants In way dependent upon
another Each be oil for self and self Is the
prominent feature OF mans efforts The life Is
eaten out OF such organzatonssuch ball and boat
Ing clubs-but the health OF field games Is promoted
Columbia Joined in the sports and took walk over
In the half mile, one appearing to oppose Ham mond
The quarter mile resulted IN 5i9 seconds time over
heavy quarter track. The 1O0ya dash gave the best
amateur time record 9is seconds Even the gradn-
ates' dash good at 1925 seconds The games were
heidbn Libbey Field The grand stand filed and a
large number OF carriages were within the enclosure
In the evening the Iyndc debate occurred This is tho
second year 81 the debate tut bids fair suppan
in interest aud importance the Junior oratorcal
which long established. The contestants chosen
several months prior Commencement ont Of the Whig
and Clio literary societies. There three apponteos
from each hail. and they have had the subject Of last
evenings debate should education above the grade of
the common schools be supported by taxation 7" under
consideration for a MONTH but not given sides until
10 hours before the ,venne OF the debate. In this
thorough Investigate of the subject both pro and
secured and n pointed debate the rceult. DIR.
Mctosh introduced the debate with PREDATORY remarks,
IN which he referred to the necessity OF cuyating the
habit Of quick and forcblc repartco Tno orators and
Judges Of the debate follows: Affirmative. W. T..
ii. ;. stuart > j. Rowland j. +. Williamson; judges.
Dr.. G. W. Shields Dr. W. H. Grcen G. u. Lyndc. No de-
cision was given on the question.
Tho of to-day pertain wholly to the class and
entirely under It's control with the exception ~ the ni
In the evening which il In the lands OF the SOphomorcs
Inc early part OF today occupied by the exercises m
the Second Presbyterian Church, and comprised al
drcsScs 10y the Master OF Ceremonies WIN. :. ThrOck-
morton the Class Orator W. NJ Smitn Ncwlork; sclec-
ons from the Glass History, H. Is kmball, New-ierHcy
the Glass Poem by Chas 4. Clark New York the singing
OF the Class ode, aud the Bcn"dction by Dr. Mc'nsh
Inc poem was Tar above the ordinary ode Hi ug Nitn
Alma Mater, and In some points hgLlY mertOious. IL
was clearly aud ora orcaiy delivered. and IN places
highly appiaudei.
Edwin Manncrs. New-Jerscv, presentation orat
ana G.. T.. howell. District Of Columbia,
prophet. The remarks were, in the nam. rrsonali-
tee, some of them caustic aud incSvc but all per
else. IVY pi MED, j. H. Marhliw 'orgi1 btns
The orator. Glaiuila's band played between the ad-
d,cSs,s.
1hs evening the bali occurs and as all arrangements
unfortunate result Tho drcOrai1ns are all completed,
aud tie ha oI the no al IL cndrnt In orange
aud black hanglngs and III gis iuinnltions The dec
Oratons 10y NewIork men, the muse by Lander nnd
" cOstiOn ny the hotel company. In the evening pre-
crdtu the pail the usual promenade concert ~ gwen ~
the senior Class The Glass or II has some markell
characteristics which IL may be well to note On en-
tcrIng the college, they gave great promise, which
part been fulfilled For energy promoting the
material interests of their class. thcy have mad sip-
They have always clung together. ana at ono
tmc ihc early part OF their Junior year, their
Clannishncss such tat they held in d1icstaon
by the college at The feeling a the time arose out
qucs tons pertaining to college interests. II has long
srCc departed. In leaving the college the class hvo the
Tho winuny OF the first Freshman race at saratoga.
NicOll bPcanr their champion. In the nrst week
W tnrr they also succeeded IN placing member
hr University uino, which defeated both Harvard ana
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