The New York herald., 1878-07-06
HAIL COLUMBIA!
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ocean, the enthusiasm of all classss spontaneous
and white OF the winning flung the breeze.
Everybody in any way CONNECTED with the college
donned rosette OF the fortunate colors In the
Streets ryboats shops and commercial centres
There such hardshakngs and congratulations as
10 recall the occasion oil victory during the late
'sWnai will the Eglshmen do next?" was the exulling
exclamation OF many. sRlae shooting. yachting,
rowing-it's really too bad 10 beat them al overy-
thingl" And the speaker usually was Obliged to
close eye to properly express his regret as he
led the way to some place where Ice water-or some
other refreshing beverage-was 10 be had
Around the bulletins OF the Eeuning Telegram i'm
tnrong be found during the early part of
the day read ths cable dispatches of that journal
which were received from time to time durirg the
progress oil the race and Immediately posted
At the Columbia boat house the Harlem River
the graduates and unds graduates congregaed the
afternoon congratulate each other, shout and kick
MP their heels generally homer OF the victory The
big Gag hoisted and the house forthwith deco,
rated with iestoous OF tho clubs coors. Friends
dropped IN TO congratulate tho lads upon the now
iaurels and good time had ''wi,hn the limits Of
becoming mirIh."
COLUMBIA EEJoIcEs
Scarcely had the Joyous news been announced
when some OF the enthusiastic Columbia "boys" de-
termined TO bring together all the sons OF Columbia
In tnis city in order MAKE some preparations Tor
the triumphal reception of the heroes OF Henley upon
their return 20 snis country Although the season
was inausp;cious for q meeting OF this knd-when
nearly everybody is out OF town and professionals
ere scattered everywhere-quite Q large gathering
met at Dc!mopcos last evening in one oil the upper
rooms, the proceedings were marked by great
enthusiasm. Owing the intense heat the
crowded room the speeches were cut short SO that
the entire meeting lasted barely halt an hour. 1t
began at quarter 10 and was over quarter past
nine
Among those present were Joseph W. Fletcher,
oi the class OF 1S4s and OF The trustees OF the
college,; r. F. Rees, the famous stroke OF the crew
OF 1878 1874; r. c. Cornell, oi the Of 1874;
George sherman. of the class 1875; A. 3. Simmons,
OF OF 1873; 4. =. Rapallo, Of the Judge
OF the Court OF Appeals s. B. Ruggies Jr e. Girls
wold oil the Of 1874 A. ii. Stanton, oil the class
oi 1856; Charles A Simau, OF the class OF 1850 and
one OF the trustees OF the college, F. A. Brown of the
class 1871 George Williamson, OF the class Of 1S73
Harmon Livingston, No. 8. OF the Yale crew Of the
present year William seareIs' the the runner; ,"
cass of ISL; Charles King, OF foot
bali repown, and Professor Henry Drisler Vice
President OF the college. Before the meeting began
jubiant comment the great victory. 1t Was de-
lightlu 10 see with what neartness and vigor the
of 1S4S the member OF the .resh-
mems class OF 1851 Even they entered
flushed iaces and their laughing eyes that
some common emotion oi pleasure animated
thrm all Every one down to the youngest
undergrad tte seemed in that royal good huDur and
iu that spirit which showed he ieit thar part Of
The halo won Uy the Columbia boys at Henley Was
somehow reelected upon himself Toe meeting, there
FORE gave only expression 10 their rejoicing over
victory but also TO that lively, bantcrIng spirit
which their ,xuberancc OF good feeling produced
INTERCHANGE OF PLEAsASTRIss.
And thus when Mr.. Cornell was elected secretary
says Hsres ss essea M" while Se'o Mr. p-ps csr
nsll retor'ed "rhere's nothing IN It," When
Or SER arrived during The progress OF the
meeting, greeted With enthusiastic cheers and
The wei known college cry then MI Har, er who
pr esdcd the meeting, thought It would be good
oke 10 grmy haul up the Professor, VINO had so often
had nam up Tor ariiuess when he Was student under
nam years pohe by. WnUn the cneefing had sub
ided Sir. Harper drew himself up sriaiy and, with
mock soemnill, he said:-
tendency TO oe aie and 4 you don't mena your ways
snail have 10 eau you up before me faculty"
ins around seriously at the beardless undergraduates
around HIM. ne asked, Is this the iaculIys" at
which there was a loud outonrst OF laughter.
PROCEEDINGS.
The meeting was opened oy electing, upon motion
round OF Tremendous cheers snd college cries Tor
the trustees, the "Boys" at Henley and Columbia
College. In fact every opportunity Tor giving
King cry "C-o-i- b-i-ap literally used
II would have bseu more appropriate TO the occa
sion, Mr. Harper, in taking inc cnalr had you
CHOSEN less venerable man tnan trustee However,
IN point OF late experience perhaps, am iresner
than any Of you. for Il only two weeks
Henley on the Oxford stage coach. tAp-
pmuse.) l had not tne pleasure OF se eng
ny OF our boys thcn but on the night previous in
going rough oxford into the smoking
and there ioupd some Varsity boys aud some
Brazen.nose fellows and some other chaps and they
4 ALI
lelt lively and pleasant Columbia boys would under
nmiiar circumstances. vsntured to Inquire OF
H the 'VSrsity boys
show about the American crswS Have you heard
inytning of nS
We'll, how arc thsyr Are they likely to pull
~ ao-on't know. you know. They Gavin, pull. YOU
know, n BIZ They'll have good time, you know.
but-nawi-realiy they're NO kind OF form, you
knowl" daughter anu applause.
Well, he did mo. / was venra-
bic chap ana rather dark anu ne thought ''was
soon pa onD soy. ne my tim. Of
lie /" said. 'You don't happen TO know Goodwin,
do your"
IAN. yes, and he pulls pretty well too, but with
patron zng iuhecton) they're no shape; they can't
DO H. you knVw."
Says he .'lmposs.ole. sur; impossible"
says l. "Do you puliP
.po you belong to the 'varsiy."
Eyes, sur"
'.Do you expect to beat Columbia 2D
"Awl unqucstloDably, you know There's no
chance Tor wnatever.p
Says l, you're going to have hard work to do it,
my Roy, Now, sm an American anu a Columbian
AT thus Inc pcrspiripg, but enthusiastic audience
Mr. Harper with cheer, the college |
cry. ''C-oI-u- mb-i-al" gwen with vim, winch |
startled the o the loungers Madison square.
The speaker continued: "Now,' said, 'Those boys |
arr gong to give you bug tug "
says he:-'.Tneyr'e good fellows aud We will treat
them well you know. Alter the they eau 70 up
LoIuon anu 70 to the theatre and have good time,
] suppose" Tue night after this went up see a
freud, who is really friend OF America who
has deightea us all aud instructed ali, man who
always raises his voice tor truth and honor aud JUS
that mau Charles Read.
rhe audsnce gave three hearty cheers Tor the gen.
temaE named, and The speaker went on Says he,
sharper, The Columbia boys VIII win" Il
this speech drew tbreo more cheers for the English |
novelist winding up WIN the college cry. IL say, |
therefore, uii honVr Charles Ret bul still
nore honor the noDls cres that mas justified his