New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
THE RECEPTION.


Through some mischance, or series Of mis-
chances the first part OF the programme of the reccp
ton committee proved failure. II proposed TO
meet the City Of Berlin with the Blackbird, having on
board large number of the alumni and students. down
the Bay Through delays IN sending the notices OF the
steamships arrival, however, the City Of Berlin had
reached Quarantine before the Blackbrd had left her
wharf at the foot of Cortandt-st Among those who
then started were Professor Van AmrnGe, f. BLY,
denburg, Professor Arnold DR.. Whehouse, g. NJ Spear,
r., A. b. Cornell, Philip Thomson " Reese suyyesant
Fish. Robert Townsend, James o. Moore. Charles s.
Boyd, J. X. Murphy, o. ID. Smith, George Earhardt.
l.. NJ. Hiliretb and Warren Sage.
on Governors Island the two vessels met The Column
ba penant streamed from the steamers peak,
aud the members Of the stood upon the bridge.
The Backblrd brilliant with cOlors, aud her hurr-
deck covered with eager gazers. As the men,
bers Of the returning recognized cheer after
burst FORTH Many OF the alumni and students had
waited on the steamships pier and became participants
the further proceedings They sailed down the North
River around tie Battery and up East River beyond
the bridge cheering, singing and shouting they went
and receiving answering cheers from every pier. On
the to the human dock the men were seated IN an
open barouche in moment the horses were taken
from the pole long rope fastened TO the carriage
which two hundred volunteers seized hold OF and
started for Demonicos, where the more formal recep
ton was 10 be held Over the heads Of the occupants
OF the carriage displayed the seus with which
they had victory at heneli ana on one ol lheul
was hanging the laurel wreath presented by the Oxford
crew. Captain Goodwin bore the Challenge Cup, old
fashioned silver which inscribed the records
Of the thirtyone contests in which it has been won.
The committee had engaged the ballroom at belmont
co.'s Here gathered some 300 OF 800 alumni
and students Of Columbia In the absence Of President
Barnard Professor Van Amruge chosen to preside
When he had succeeded in obtaining silence the band
struck up Hail Columbia" and the members OF the
crew marched into the hail. accompanied ny the recep-
tton committee and took seats little In advance OF the
was greeted with cheers and tine neviabla aeconpani
ment
When silence was restored, Professor Van Amringe
made brief speech Of welcome. Captain Goodwin mod
estly arose, and spoke substantially as follows:
1t gives me and with great pleasure to
once more among you and 10 receive such welcome
has been shown us to-day. YOu call upon for
speech; what shall tell yon off 1t gives me great
pleasure TO speak Of the kind treatment which
ceiyed ut hands OF English oarsmeD. and take this
opportunity say few words on this subject There
oarsmen Ii told ue wheh We spoke OF going that
there no chance Tor victory on English water-ihat
OF the trustees OF the Co9mbiH College Boat
Club who said nc would do all pe could TO prevent our
gong. believed that II genuemhny crew went
abroad did, they would be received and treated In
80 little spirit of ockeyinG this Henley regatta
With one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for ut-eyelything
complaint think tue English oarsmcn show more feel
ing than do here. have seen JOckcying and have
seSn fouls-lnteutiOna aud Otherwisf-On American
waers never yet an apology offered Tor such an
Three cheers for the Dublin crew were here
called iOr and given. say this because think We,
"a Columbia and American Oarsmen, have wrOnged
be English Oarsnen and think that the English oars
men as class superior TO what we know under the
general head OF amateur Oarsmen here. am not sur
npsed that they impress cursorV observer exclu-
bnt IN the close cOnpanoDship OF rivals learn
know and respect them as gentleman OartIneil Ihey
do not Ike learn OF because they are bgoted but
LED Us not be foolish they are, and reject any good
points they may give us shall always look back upon
ms "a one of the pleasant regattas have ever
tered ana shall forget the kindly feeling shown,
not only b. the rival oarsmen in that regta but by ING
president pr Barnard, aud with him we spent pleas
ant time Tor he was us JOYFUL ps ever au 1SaeG us ~
to the college boys and people
Ater cheers for President Barnard and Captain Good
win. Abram g. Hewitt Of the class Of 40. intro
duoed He eald that he no oarsrnau, the only one
that he was acquainted with belonging more
distInctycly 70 the School Of Mines. He added:
sec It stated that down for Grafton but look
upon family gathering, and 90 not know OF
gFcster bore than who eermOnlzes In his family
IL is an occasion for concentration IL Is thing 70 Dc
proud Of and not TO tak ABOUT am btuos inVre tn
10 their talent Their Work is fortunate one Tor them,
must remember that what is important to US rs not 80 re-
garded on the other side There was tlme, not long
ECO. when the master of oxford College asked
In all Innocence where Columbia College vac wac;
That question VIII never Oe askec1 III oh h
again Here he was INTERRUPTED by e9Gerss
ana Tie star spangled Banner rom the DSnG,l
know IL has been fashion IN England ot many ye5Is
~ saw that Americans all run 10 brains, wine physcaiy
deteriOfated thaJ VIC .OIh iOI tHc ailushlS
dolar, but that they DEVELOPED the whole-sided man
nSvsicaly and mentally. Our young friends-my young
Reconnaissance shown that THIS Is not So Ihey nave
shown that we, the descendants OF INC piANe hSn
tonight uuder the walls OF Ascson, nave NOT lost IN
staiiTe and frame by transatlantic training. we
LoS that " ha conquered continent ana nave rleu
e,ylization half round tne globe But we OF COumDh
bavo a pers0nal question:: Are wo raising our you <
mon morally Intellectually, physically ana pousSnJ as
zoe on0ht What YOU gentlemen, hAVe done rs the re-
snlt OF training and now ASK lie the result OF the
inc ~ lie Connbn College b0ttor or worse than II Hes
Hundred Years agOf When the Revolution was CD the
fed Of action Columbia took an netiye st thIoug
her sons There was Hamilton hnu Jay va, n%
Clinton These the names OF men @ho rskeu tDeH
lives and honor for thor opinions Ihefe came gen.
., mi limo of men eminent Ia politics. but now Is ~ boWI
why am to-dayf The only reason lhht onu ss
tbai ann to-day the only representative Of Columbia Coz
iee In National public ne. know that amor ls Hthau
afs are men eminent d!ynes, as medical men, anu III
Inc various walks OF civil lie aud YET there Is
lacking Shall call II public spirit au hiIhu e1
n,ust be- made know tho underlying feei-
ING which pervades this c0ege,that Wheh q ~ s
before OF its aulnn ne VANS W. =. nttsrs
has died out in Columbia College. ~ must DC IeIIeu
full energy. As Carlyle says Inc heroes h9 is an
forth. II not, let me Tell you tho'o @iO eie"' ' $50
Fdg me rst time in American politics an asator
steps out who says boldly 70 the poor ana ow Dt hUs
infcpfionay erring: Pool yOur discontenti Iel us
ont and break down the present order OF thlhgs
md when we have taken possession OF the Government
20 uI beain TO talk about settling matters 20 sun Ou,
selves" This was presched ia a. carnage of
Mood N "A preached here in tue land OF unlVersa SUI
sge believe this idea OF free IS tno SV ,
which unites the poor ana the Ecn tne A III The shT
go ciaSs and who have faith in the doctrines OF tns
men / speak Of think and say Il WIN poMea sr d
viii 10 prove It, that these things are 50 % % mil
dnfv You will tell there Is no GsnEef' Lev o S
yoa Of California. have received Wlinn uay VI ID a
Che Enclosed letter ifom iaMy9' W he saws