New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-14
COLUMBIA ALUMNI DINE.
ELooUENCE, WIT, GOOD CHEER AND SONG.
pxRENCEs TO THE ADMISSION oE WOMEN
SOME OF THE GUESTS

SOME OF THE GUESTS.
mat fair old dame, Columbia, ever fresh and
smiling looked down with contentment and affection
- 200 Of her met at the Hotel Brunswick
last night to eat their annual college alumni dinner.
Old grsy-haired men and smooth-iaced youths met
together and enjoyed themselves and each others
society to the utmost of tler ability for behind the
toastmasters chair hupg large blue and white
banner bearing the single magic word Columbia
and under that banner what Columbia College man
could fail to DO merry Almost every class that has
been graduated since 1881 represented the guests
being seated according TO their classes
Frederic r. Coudcrt, 80. president OF the asso-
citation sat in the seat of honor and the dais with
him were Bishop Potter, John L. Cadwalader, OF
Princeton; DR.. c. f. Chandler Professor Munroe
Smith, Professor Richmond Smith, William c. scher-
mcrhorn, Professor j. s Newberry, Professor Thomas
Price, General Stewart l. Woodfold, 4. Hewson and
John L. o'sullivan '31. who the oldest graduate
present. AT end Of the hall was posted an Or
ohestrs and at the other sat the Columbia College
Glee Club. who cheered the hearts Of the older college
Sboys' with familiar songs, and as the dinner disap
peared, the merrer the company. and the songs
echoed back and forth the tables When
there apparently nothing left to be eaten, and
when the champagne sparlded in tina half tempted
glasses, President Coudert and said in part;
have been trying to find a suitable subject to
cspvate the seniors Of our association, aud silence
proper education OF women-is a subject that II is
proper for US TO discuss. At some former time the
women who pursued solitary courses Of study This
our adventurous and reckless board viii not permit
any longer and therefore they have allowed 10 women
certain privileges by which they shall receive the
same Instructions as the young men, lienceiorh
our sister colleagues viii be doubly our sisters.
KIND WORDS FOR MAYOR HEWITT.
Mr.. Coudsrt spoke In high terms Of respect and
commentator Of Mayor Hewitt. who was mem
bee of the class OF 40, and also Of his
successor, MsyoEelect Grant who was also student
in Columbia When Mr.. Coudert spoke Of our dear
old PRESIDENT the college yell of 'Ray|Rsy-Ray,
Columbia! sounded long and loud. letter Of
regrot read from President Barnard, aud from
Acting President Drisier.
Bishop Potter responded in behalf Of the trustees
Of the college, and speaking OF the admission OF
to Columbia sad: Columbia herself is always CON
sdered woman al least she wears dresses QauGherl,
but think that no one will deny her right TO man
hood. Applausel believe that it is through the
admission OF women to colleges that to
elevate the thought OF the world. and chasten the
somewhat reckless character OF our American humot'
Bishop Potter then paid graceful and loving compli'
when DR.. Chandler arose to respond in behalf of
the School Of Mines, he greeted by such burst
q. the o a' of the School Of Zines and
It had accomplished during the twenty i've years Of Its
in the cellar Of the old building of the college and had
now had 1000 students in It's courses, Of whom 900
tonal branch to the school, in the Shape Of depart
ent FOR the study of electrical engineering, and said
that the possession OF this the particular object
Of the faculty Of the School of Mines at present
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT
letter Of regret was then read from Chauncey NJ
Depew, and John l. Cadwalader replied IN behalf Of
Princeton In pleasing manner. T. c. E. Ecclesne,
TO ard f. W. Hlnrichs "a, made witty speeches, and
were receved with hearty applause Among those at
the tables
John MeMunen. 1871 John f. Burru, 80; Joseph La
rooque, '49 w T. r Jones 80 Archibald +. Cushmsn
100 Charles A. Sillnan '50 Charles NJ Da Costa, 55i
John De Ruyter, Isl II. b. Turner, '55 William A.
Perry '55; Abbott Brown. SO; J. A Geissen
hainer Howard Van AmrinGe. go Cor
land Peyster Field 80; the Rev. GOuverneur Cruger
$50; John Duer, 80; Thomas L Ogden go; Edward
Mitchell. 'e1 Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen. go Dr. Charles s.
Bull '6lI Professor A. c. Merriam, '6e; william O.
Iathrop IT,, '62, c. b. Mitchell. go; George o. Dc
Witt, IT,, 'e7; the Hon. Nicholas Fish, '07; Willard
p Ward res, j. Hooker Hamersley. 'o5 Julien L
Davies &c; judge willard Bartlett, go
Gerard Beekman. '04 W. BayaId Cutting '6o Professor
John Krom 1921 DR.. George l. Peabody. 30; Will
lam flaming '70j Thomas c. Ecclssine 10; Brander
Matthews III John Mclean Nash, 'CS T. Fulton Cut
ting IA: William Mitchell. 'Os; Professor John d.
cuaekenbos '6S; Gilbert NJ Spier, IT,, '73 Professor
p De p Rickcts f. P. Foster 'GS Robert c. Cornell
IA F. w Hinrichs. "a Edward S. Hapauo. IA l. n
seigman. &C. Dr. Alfred Meyer, "a; Dr.. Edward D.
Perry Jasper T. Goodwin, '7G John b. Pine,
III: Rees, "a Charles s. Boyd. '7S; George F.
Butterworth IA; Mornay Williams rs n. Murray But
Isr 80: William Fellows Morgan. 80; A. L. Beebe' 80;
Nelson j. Waterbury jr 80; Dr.. Il. H. sayre, 81;
Professor Richard j. H. Gotthei 's1 Benedict Herzog,
Isl William I. Lawson. 80; Graud +. Thomson, s3
Joseph Lawrence 'sG; Lincoln Cromwell, 's6; n J..
McCready. sc: Edward l. Patterson. SO; Charles H.
Mana