The New York herald., 1878-07-06

English language is spoken, ana that s all over the
civilized world. tcheefsl Wherever, 10 iac', the
love OF manly sport Ia held in honor. do not sup.
pnse that Ox'ord and Cambrings viii be deserted all
once, and that heir sous viii crowd our coiere
will receive back shortly our own honOred boys ]
was up this evening at tue Old sie and We are kng
would now tniuk fud ht subject tor meditation ON
the corner oi Fity-thrd street and Madison svsare
IAPoRrAxcE OF ATHLETIC sPoR's.
II is sometimes objected that ws give too much
time and attention 10 boating. So long ss the body is
the lnsrumsnt OF the mind. 10 s i.ovrs ana "a ~. ,s
srument should be kept In nigh state Of perfection
We should hold and cling to the ola Greek love OF
high physical MANHOOD Certainly never has rhys-
ca man attained higher perfection tnan IN the best
Gays ol Greek aud Rome anu II is also certain that
when physical culture Jailed among lh.n, and cru.
zens ceased 10 be their soldiers and intrusted
tue defence Of tner liberties TO hired mer-
csnariss. they soon had no Liberties 70 De.
Is boat races What ID . victory In
boat race ?" Wnat is q loot racer What Is the VIC
tory in lsaping match ?" Well it carries with It
good dea not IN itself much, but IN what leads 10
the result TINS victory obtained Is out VICTORY %
very quantities which, properly applied aecomplish
the great work of lie The quantities oi patience,
troll OF tho appctites and passions Tor de
inne purpose-now, those are The very quail
incuicate into you Tor great professional aims Bu
gentlemen, 1t Is very warm ~ TINS room lou are
loo hot listen to any prolonged remarks would
Simply say this at the end. When we welcome back
boys IRON the 9th or side-and we certainly
ought confer honor upon tnem Wuo nave Cou-
lerrsd honor uLon us-we should certainly ieei that
those oualil les Carried the white and the
blue through the race are the quantities which have
carried red white and blue IN the forefront OF the
battles OF country. Great applause.j
Tue Professor having resumed his scat three more
che ers inevitable Co.l-u m-b q, were gwen
IN nis honor, tor the chairman and finally
three 6nal cheers Tor the crew at Henley.
The meetiDg then adjourned, SUBJECT TO the call OF
the special c0rr m,ttee.
NExrISG
Alter the meeting had adjourned The best par: Oh ~
In the opinion oil many present, came IN the form ol
Z magnificent, enormous bowl OF dellcions punch,
which gave ample opportunity 10 drink the health OF
the 'bOys" at Henley collectively anu individually
over the flowing bowl mutual congratulations At the
victory and anticipation oil the joyful reception OF the
expressed all SIDES aud tue reports vi
the in al! It's details as given IN the HERALD were
eagerly and critically commented upon BY the boating
experts present rns informal reunion lasted Tor
dine, after which Tue Columbia men hn4iiy sep
meeting next
AT COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
Had Columbia College not been closed II 10 easy 70
i'm the ollitcatioD and hurrap which would have
re-schoed from the college campus As II was the Few
pro essors and Others conpecteo witb the
college VINO happened 70 be In the Mining School yes
terduy determined 10 show forth TO The world their
Joy BY hanging number Of oluo and white haxs-
the colors OF Coumb a-trom the main building. The
residents Of the handsome hou opposite the college
building nung the college ig out TO The breeze,
auu all those passing by IN the Madson avenue cars
had read OF the victory IN the afternoon
from the sight OF these hags the cause
OF CoIumbia's JOY.