The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
NEW HERALD SUNDAY AUGUST H. s7s-oUADRUPLE

past the Brooklyn Bridge vi course the warusss
brtef interval. though u was Understood that more
formal preparations At Delmonco's were prospect
Al eleven O'Clock however the party again landed NJ
pier % North Rive, and here easued q scene which
shcula be memorable.
LEAVING THE DOCK.
Hssry King, 10 convey the Coumbla's crew to Del
mSac9 oo. me boys woaa not nave o. ,Srss
hundred feet Of rope wore fastened 10 me VIII NE
trees, and, with college cry, two hundred well
dressed young gentlemen seized the tmprovsed
traces ana pulled their heroes thor dcstinat,on
Such scene has perhaps never been Witnessed IN
New York, At least not In modern times. Down
West street this curious procession moved rapidly
TO Canal, headed by small squad OF police and tho
The spectacle Of Two or three hundred students
tugging steadily a. the long Manila rope and thus
bronzed young men, naturally attracted greal a.isn.
tion, and AS tho unique procession moved up Broad
way from Canal 70 Madison square cheer alter
The part OF the college boys, as displayed by
their action In taking The place OF Mr.. Kings
spectator forgot the business Of The hour join In
the cherrug over the victors at Henley. The Jour
the one that suffered IN the "iou' bearing wreath
OF laurel ana the modest sces OF the upants made
II. Boyish in thor exulIaon, The college students
were nevertheless joined by many gruy head in
making tho welcome 10 tho winning crew . right
royal one.
When the college party arrived al the Twenty-sixth
street entrance TO Demoncos restaurant they found
there great crowd awaiting their arrival.
rugged looking oasmen entered the building they
were heartily chcered In The grand ban ueung nall
whicn was beautifully decorated with the national
colors tho portraits Of tho ,arsmen aud profusion
Of flowers, meeting was soon organized. Professor
Van Amringe, IN the absence OF President Barnard,
being elected president In Introducing the success
tul crew ne spoke as iollows:-
GENTLEMEN-By your manly behavior and dignity
nave reelected honor on yourselves and your COL
iegc true bus .rite saying that physical oon.
no. been successful you would have been welcomed
home by Us with open arms; but st victory
gives zest 10 the night we have not grown puiio-
tanned that tho students OF Columbia College, In tue
law, medical and mining depart men's. distiaau shed
themselves the land their representatives have
doue on the water. Joking aside, welcome you
home.
CAPTAIN ooopwIs's SPEECH
Mr. Goodwin, amid much cheering, thou rose and
GxxrLEMEx-I thank you from the bottom Of my
tiou you have given as NOW what shall tell ysu oil
SHALT ,ei you OF our wandering across tue ocean, OF
our arrival at Henley OF our practice on the course:
vorabe impression We made ON the English osrsnen,
who thought they could whip US as easily as some
watched ana worked to bring ourselves 10
proper shape, that We might deserve sue
Interest. i want to tell You how kindly
were treated by the English oarsmen and the
ton at large am desirous OF correcting misappre.
hension which exists IN this country ABOUT English
oarsmsn. Ii has been held that fair race 10 tmpos-
sole there Tor US Amsricans- This is wrong People
said, "You will not have fair play ia Henley d,d not
believe that " q gentlemanly crew went from here
ana bonaved they would have any nculties
caliy never regatta fairly conducted that
OF Henley, or one In which there was less jockeyng
10 toll you that after Dublin fouloa US In the
Stewards Cup she came and apologized
ABRAM s. HEwIrr's SPEECH.
The President then introduced Hon. Abram S.
Hewitt as member Of Columbia class OF 1912 and the
gentleman greeted with chscrs Mr. Hewitt
sxid:-rhe committee who had charge of this recop-
ton good enough to ask me to say a low words,
and could not refuse The OCCASION Was ono so
hon orabis to Columbia College ana gratifying to the
city Of New York nave S:sn 'S %s,s that was 70
party, ana l don't know creator bore than
the man who aeivers an Grafton in his family Let
me say now am particularly struck by the modesty
OF these young men--a TRAIT of Columbia College
boys-snd It Is equal TO their prowsss. Thoy have
themselves, still II also honorable TO Columbia
College IL - IN the same spirit as the victories IN
the oiympo games anu INN Id 'n1ss heroic times ss
groves wners the victories were gained.
was IN London in 1s67-s when tho Harvard College
boys were winners IN the Challenge race OF the re-
gxlia. | knew all Americans were brcatnless 10 get
the news said TO the telegraph operator, LET US
send advance quick, no that We relieve the
anxiety Of those VINO have interests this affair.
WHAT my surprise wnso he said 1--WE cannot in-
tsrrupt our business for boat racs'' said, ali we
win We want the giery Of IT, and II We lose We want
everybody to know It," Tho president OF the tsls-
graph company accodsd 10 my views, and TOUR
hours later the whole American Continent know
Of our success The English people are curoua
hope omnivorous friends, the reporters VIII not
1857 visiting England with tho present President
OF Columbia College, DR. Barnard, and one day
be proper 10 call on the President OF the
College Or. Barnard sent mis- Gard up 10 the
mighty President OF oxford, and amer waiting
some time message came that tho President
very much engaged and 'woud Dr.. Barnard please
state MS buslnsssf" Tho reply went back explaining
that the President Of Columbia College had only
agreeable, &c. The servant after time came back
ike to know where Columbia College u.s." That quts-
tlon will be asked in Oxford again. You see,
young men, a mere physical aeh'evsment bears
standard Of American character short time 81 ace
II said IN England, 'raese Americans ali run to
ship the almighty dollar;" out when my younger
bro hers made up their minds 90 60 over 10 the old
were carried against the wallis OF AsKaon by Eng
land, were held by their descendants IN unworthy
hands, they taught them that the race WAS equal 10
any call, intellectually, morally or politically.
THE RESULT or TRAINING.
What you have done IS The result OF training, and
body. wnea tho Revolution broke out Columbia Col.
lege took a conspicuous part In thoso momsntous
times Jay. Hamilton, Livingston, Clinton stiii i've
In our memories as founders OF govern msnt.
There came generation OF mon alter them eminent
IN poitcs 10 law and ommerce and IN every sphere
OF civil lie 10 which they devoed thsnseivea IL tucre
not som ctnna lacking to-day? Shall call II public
spirtf 1t seems to me there is aoranch Of civil duiy
tuat mas OUT ~ Cativlo ''ino ucrOes
BE- sent for.' For the nrst tune 10 American potics
an agtator has appeared who says 10 tne ignorant,
spool your interests In common po, and drive out
the rulers aud wbcn We get possession we viii talk
Of what TO do THIS doctrine was preached before N
tn French Revolution. II was preached IN the Com.
mune II was easy Tor aemagogues 10 come into
power am not opposed TO universal suffrage U, NO;
Dut warn you young men that u Is you aud those
ike you VINO are indifferent TO public duties who
permit these agitators TO exist Exert yourselves to
oo,ain victory over them, a. you nave In England
wuhn two days have rsosivsa lsttsr from a lead
tnQ law Ia tac0 I'm saw Va N
a remor OF universal dlscontent II you ever
Dennis Kcarney you will wonder that such q man has
brought about universal trouble fne Chinese are
debtsd Win misost unes, and may be driven out
with sword ana fire. Business Is stsgnant and cJnn-
dcnce Is lost. All social landmarks 10 swept
away"
Now, there L. no means OF resisting this chaoue
state Of affairs except young tram yourselves
Tor the bgn duties OF social ordsr ana Tree govern
ment aud when that day comes l shall 20 proud OF
Columbia College Evils DO not cure the mselves.
They are to be met and conquered. Ia tue duty Of
Gull ure 10 tight aud conquer tnem aud, you have the
material IN your ORGANIZATION 10 elect this.
Whsn was IN college every young man thought IL