The New York herald., 1878-02-09
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
STUDENTS sEMI-ANNUAL ExHIBIrIoNLoRIGI-
NAL EXCLAMATION.

STUDENTS sEMI-ANNUAL ExHIBIrIoNLoRIGI-
NAL DEcLAMATIoN.
Tho students oil Columbia had a very successful
semi.annual exhibition last night in tho Academy or
Music. Tho audience Was q large ono for tho oe-
casion. Tho young eownsmen were there TO
do their pest, and It meet tina. tho
smiles OF mothers, sisters. relatives and sweet
hearts should encourage them in thor efforts.
In the absence Of the senior president Mr. Joseph NJ
Kapp, Mr. " wllliam De Forest presided. His address
pref aud 10 the point
The first lorna effort OF tho evening put icrth
by Mr. Joseph Z. Crowcll VINO chose Tor his subject
that OF "Fanaticism." He claimed II 10 be the on
spring OF SOUL classed II as excessive enthusiasm
said that by II Caesar iel and Christ was crucned Hc
tola row much II had accomp In the world and
attributed 10 its influence tho worst evils ana the
greatest good that man mas known. :,
Mr. Henry G. Gregory made good deal out ot
party spirit IN American politics. no showod wherc
American party spirit originated just anterior to inc
adoption OF our present constitution followed us
evil effects to vur time and dwelt upon The cx-
Teme bitterness which now exists between parties
SIR. HolbrooK Cushman, who at the outset OF his
oration cited the words isolomon"Tncre nothing
under the SUM-" went IA good way 10 prove mat
tho sapient King OF Israel was in error or the SUD-
features at his hands. Hc thought that AZ grazing
succeeds with trees it ought 10 do better viii.
men. IL would be very convenient II one man = heAo
could be grated another mans Shoulders.
Mr.. q. +. Hocy, JE, gave his audence iuli length
and e-iike portrait OF the great Alexander Hamilton,
whose services in The cause Of American In
depondeuce rcctcd IN detail and toe rec'tai re
celved with applause.
Tho first Phinxian GRAFTON OF the evening was de-
lvercd by Mr. Il. NJ BIeveD who treated the familiar
subject OF ''Our American Republic" IN manner
that received with great favor. he graphicaiIy
the progress OF this great nation ano reJoceu
10 The fact that The only sovereign acknowledged
in this Republic that oi tho press, which iorms,
dlssemina les and records public opinion.
ME s +. Barnum apOkc tho Peitholoeian oratton on
the subject OF the DECAY OF EioQucnce," which he
attributed TO a falling on IN enthusiasm among men,
more practical knowledge OF mattors aud things gen
orally and the work Of Inc press.
Before Mr.. G. \. Hurl0urL commenced the "Barnard
Grafton" political Indifference" The strains OF
Wagner's grandiose Pilgr,m chorus, IN "Tannhau-
SER" executed by the orchestra under Ernest
Meyer. created tremor OF sensation among the
audience Mr. Hurlburt painted The evils under which
body polite labors in America because OF the un-
patriotic SIN OF political indifference.
Mr.. Henry q. Lacy spoke u well considered oration
on tho defects Of ''Prison system" He was toll
lowed by Mr. James A. Lynch, who truly painted
s.New York" as Is and as II should be- showing
good deal Of som0re coioring IN tho picture oil the
New York Of to-day compared with tina grand ideal
CITY which her citizens would love 10 make her did
not demagogues prevent them
sIhe Power OF Resolution, with all Its Characteristic
Sternness," The subject selected by Mr. Charles
H. johnson; ''The History Of Heroes In the History
OF YOUTH was discussed by Mr.. Frederick d. Phil-
lips; Mr. Joseph G. Crane made "Llfe'' his subject,
and Mr.. Bertrand Glover, Jr., closed The exercises
with very good effort on "Man's True Greatness -
Then followed the college airs, and The nights pro-
gramme was not hnisned until long after elcven
O'Clock.