New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
INTER CoLLEGIArE LITERARY coyrEsrs

WANING INTEREST N THE SCHEME, AND LACK OF
MoNEY-DECIDNG TO GIVE CERTIFICATES IN
STEAD OF PRIZES IN THE COMING CONTESTS.
An important meeting of the Council Of Re-
gents Of the intercollegiate Literary Association was
held last evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. There
were present H. Goodwin, OF Princeton Colleges T. r.
Coffin, OF Wesleyan Mr. Terry, Of Madison G. c. Wot
more and Professor Martini Of the University OF the
Cltp Of New-York; A. Murray, z. Miller aud Professor
Doolittle Rutgers; F. E, William, Of the College
the City Of New-York and c. T. Lewis OF the Fcnows
and Eugene Prayer, OF Cornell. The latter presided
H. b. Macauay. tr the secretary stated that the
citation needed funds; part OF the $500 which q
special committee had been authorized TO raise had been
secured and only $500 OncOurtb Of the money deslg
mated for prizes had been paid Colonel r. w. Hggin-
son had refused TO give the subjects Of prize oratOns
and essays until the deficit paid the ground that
1t was not best TO begin another before the old
was disposed OF. The question whether the
matter WAS TO be dropped whether the assO-
citation would mako effort TO live longer.
He thought 1t unwise TO do the former The as
sociaon was at its greatest need the trustees
had promised to do something for 1t II this debt was
paid Mrs Astor had offered 1900 toward permanent
endowment fund,
Tho chairman suggested That the examination for
estants for prizos be held usual and formal certh-
Gates be given each contestant instead Of money. No
certificates had yet issued there funds
preparing for months past should have chance to
PASS the examinations
The colleges belonging TO the association taxed
$50 each annually Rutgers was stated had paid 800
additional Williams College Sl25 and the College Of the
CITY Of NeWYOrk, $50. Mucn discussion ensued on the
prOpOsitiOn postpone the giving Of prizes until after
the meeting In March. IL has been stated that all the
money given thus far S2 900 a year, had come from
EewYOrk residents, aud IL was becoming monotonous 70
them.
Mr. Williams favored going ahead, and guaranteed to
raise 500 for his college, which was not rch aud poy
Professor Lewis said il was their duty as honest men
TO offer mere money prizes until the old ones were
Maid but pOstpOnement would be dangerous Certlh-
Gates OF efficiency had money value they gave
yonng man reputation ana opened many doors TO him.
pocoec the assocation had failed to keen one pledpe
they should not break another.
Professor DOolittle said the college faculties showed
aack OF interest in the association They declared t
was not desirable to pcrpetuate IT, as IT nad lived
long as was eXpectod but U highly cTeditablc TO
the studcnts that they desired 10 continue IT, IL
stated that sudents OF number OF cOHeges were Will
ing 70 contest for certificates The motion pOspOue
was then voted down unanimously
DThe following resolutions, offered by Professor Lewis
we're adopted without dissenting voice
ResOiued, That the Committee on Printing be in
sructed 10 prepare form OF certificate to be awarded
in the OF the association at tile approaching
ReSoired That the Committee on Finance be requested
to efforts obtain subscriptions before
the annual examination OF thus tor the payment OF
the prizes Of last year. and for the payment OF addi
Ona prizes to the successful competitors OF this year.
that the trustees be requested TO distribute
such competitors any surplus which may DO obtained
from such subscriptions from other sources the
same proportion in whcn tue prizes offered last
The dues Of each college were fixed OF S25 instead Of
$50 heretofore Committees chosen as follows
On Prinung-H. ID: Macauey. Professor DoOlitte, and
A. W. Ferris On Finance-D II. Olmsead H. Is. Ma
cauey, +. W. HigginsOu, f. g. Williams, and H. Goodwin
Tribunal 10 decide Eligibility Of ContestantsProfcs
sor Lewis Professor Morse and hessrs Macauey and
Williams.