New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
IN THE LOCAL COLLEGES
NOTES FROM COLUMBIA, THE UNIVERSITY AND
THE COLLEGE OF TIE CITY OF NEw.YoRK.


NOTES FROM COLUMBIA, THE UNIVERSITY AND
THE COLLEGE, OF THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK.
The joint debate Of the three literary societies Of
Columbia College was held at the college Friday
Two representatives. from each of the Plnolexian
Pcithologlan and Barnard societies debated the qucs
tlOn " Resolved, That the Negro should be Olsen
frihchised.' The debaters contested for first and
second honorable mention, and each society put for
ward lis greatest effort and best speakers The first
honor was won by William John warburOn, 80. Of
The Barnard Association. Henry NJ Powell, 80, Of
the Pethologian second honor. In the six years
that these annual debates have been In progress the
Barnard has four first honors and three second
honors, in addition the Pcithoogan has won one
hrs' and two seconds. ad the Pholcxian one first.
Inc buIlesquc Lafayette which Is being produced
by the Columbia College Dramatic Club, is meeting
with great success. The piece bright and humorous
and the choruscs better than usual although
The ballet shows lack of training. Morrell.
Cutting, Travis, Dove. Wainright, Anderson, Culver
and La Fargo have deserved applause for their
acting.
fhc freshman baseball nine is doing good work
th' year onL Of eight games they have lost only only
freshmen and defeated them 80 10 II.
xo nscas, games Of baseball win be PLAYED Play at The
eApcct 10 win the college championship.
The faculty of Columbia has decided that the three
s most faithful ana deserving students oi me grad,
and Ssrston +. Iogert The class Will elect one OF
the three to receive tho $50 cash prize at commence
mcnt.
DR.. MacCrackcn. Of the University Of the City Of
New York, who has been spending week at his
country place at Pine Il the Hudson Will attend
the General Assembly Of Presbyterian, ~ delegate
OF the rcvonist-. The assembly will be a saratoga
lasting from May H. to Il.
The University baseball team defeated the Union
Theological seminary team recently by Of -
to 10. ". Siohum. 30, the pitcher, struck out
twelve men ~ the game. Games have bcch arranged
with the COLLEGE of tine city Of New ork, the Berkeley
Athletic Clnb. the staten Island Athletic Club and ST.
Johns College.
\ dramatic association has been formed. and play
VIII bc produced IN the fall a. Il. De Frecc VIII
be the business manager.
The University sin adheres to the old American
commencement ceremonies. allowing representative
students to speak. From the medical school
'acdciorlan only appoar- from the law dc
parim'Dt two orators and one valedlctorlaIl
from the committee consisting of six
orators, one >auaioiian and one val'dicoran VIII be
chosen. Nj these selected by the faculty after
having ,ully passed competitive examination
Preparations are in progress for tie coming cxam
nations in The College Of the city Of New-lork, and
circulars, giving the date and subjects. Will be pub
li-hcd this week When 1t i known that there are
ntsrly fifteen hundred applicants for admission, ono
may approximately estimate the duties OF the In
,tructor.. Who forty five In number Following
neni OF "a ihousand student, LOW IN college.
Ticket. for the sixteenth annual games, which are
to 'ahc place on Thursday. Nay l., az the Icrkolcy
oval, may tc obtained from the committee. con ->tlhe
Of Boyncr 80 Daic. 81 ~ic,l. o. Bayncs. 'g3. and
craft. ~ The contests for which handsome medals
10 be awarded. ~ follow rOyards dash 22o
dash quarter mile rn, half mile run. oncmilc run.
three mile run. 40 hurdle three legged racc. two.
mil, bicycle .hot and hammer putting. broad and
nigh jumping, AID one mil" walk
The Dramatic Association VIII play at Norwaik
Conn. on May -, where they have engaged the
Professor and Mr.. Wolf gave reception recently 70
walter p'l.rcn. An enjoyable evening was spent IN
drawing and singing.
The student. # The present middle and junior
cla-.,s Of the General Theological seminary
drew for rooms In tho new Jarvis Hall. last
week. II b. hoped that The building viii be finished
in tine 70 he occupied before commencement this
year a, all that remains 20 be done Of importance
IS rttnr the sas fixture and putting In the CRATES
The Dean las announced that the East building VIII
be closed nest year. because Jarvis Hall. the Wc%t
Iuldinc and piniprd and Dcl1on hall, Will furnish
sufficient accommodations for the prc-ent
Tho Highest 81 c .t.p, leading t. the large double
archcd main doOrwa, Of the chapel Ia been decorated
with the following words from Rev. NA Il " Blessed
ar they that enter iu through the gates int, the
city, The word, nc engraved In old English black
.tf.r and ar. preceded AID followed ly crosses.
Tie il,t sfadua" department Of the -eninar' seems
90 Dee ou o." rf' 90 considerable enlargement ana
growth Tbs department wt, established IA l-~J.
. 20 meet the want. % those who wish 10 pursue
advanced oi reading ard uNc,ugaton. whether
l.Ifrs p.trfc.l philp-p pphlcal. any branch OF
ilc ..prN.' Slrt" u. opening II has contained az
,YIp4aelne number ~ students. considering the small
proportion Il a'u Who afford Ia devote more
laf ihic' year - preparation for their canOricals
Af present ilr ,l'a -r shows tie name, of several
ahp are don- thoroughly advanced work In the de-
paitm.ut and oi th" uli going senior elias, NJ least
iND intend % return port sinduat",. They are
IL, g. Carter. T.. \. tIunif tulc.rl. ~ the diocese
i Connecticut. who VIII devote himself 20 apologctcs
under Dr. Cfdy. and dO-niiic theology under Pro
,s-or NnpJlr and T. = Hriiin. Il. g. st stephen
ull.srl ~ ihc dlDr',c nf Albany. who vii. spend his
dngmaflr- and cccle al history, under
Dr. Eiohrv. II D. earnestly hoped that all graduates
u no can VIII return iui utilize the great advantage,
h- department 0frf. for thereby. the high standard
,f scholarship for winch thl- Institution hts been
Justly famed On ihr past can he { BE- maintained.