New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
HONORED BY ALUMNI.
SONS OF COLUMBIA WELCOME MR.. LOW
A BRILLIANT DINNER AT WHICH THE COLI
nrcr,s NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES THAT
AN ATHLETIC FIELD is TO BE GIVEN
TO THE STUDENTS.

Never before in the history of Columbia College has
there been so large brilliant gathering at an
Alumni dinner as assembled last night in the Hotel
brunswick to pay honor to the new president of the
college, Seth Low. Representatives from all the
leading institutions of learning in the country were
present and the loyal OF Alma Mater gathered
in such force that an overflow meeting" had to be
held and 100 men dined in rooms adjoining the
hall which the alumni have hardly filled on former
occasions.
Frederic r. Coudert OF the GLASS of 80 the president
of the Alumni Association, sat in the seat OF govern
ment at his right being seated President Low, and on
his left Bishop Potter The other guests who sat at
the table Of honor George William Curtis Provost
Pepper of the University of Pennsylvania Professor
Drisler. President Eliot of Harvard; Dean Hoffman,
General A. 5. Webb F. o. French. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
J. W. Alexander, the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, Abram s.
Hewitt, of the class Of AZ Z. Jaffrey, 40; Edward
Cooper AS; Professor j. S, Newberry. Professor W. p
Trowbrdge, W. L. Boyd, 49, J. J. jenkins, '96; +.
Hughsoa, 80; Isaac Lawrence, AZ Pro
lesser r. NJ. Smith, Elliot sanford, 64 !;
Charles S. Smith, President Patton, of Prince
ton President Adams, of Cornell, President Hastings
of Union Theological Seminary, the Rev. DR.. Putnam
Dr. Markoe Professor c. F. Chandler, Professor j. W.
Burgess. Judge Arnoux John jay 3e, Professor T. H.
Price, W. c. schermerhorn 40, Professor Munro Smith,
Professor F. ]. Goodnough George H. Baker and
H. f. J. Porter. Representatives from the classes from
3s to So seated in the main hall, and the other
alumni occupied the overflow rooms. The halls were
deliberately decorated with Columbia colors and ban
ners by the college boys the athletic field and
in the college regattas.
The feature of the evening the announcement.
by President Low that the trustees had decided to give
Columbia athletic field of her own. The en-
thusasm of the alumni knew bounds for some time
and the spot several thousand dollars were sub
scrbed to boom athletics in Columbia.
Mr.. COudert made the address Of welcome, and then
introduced President Low, who said in part
You alluded, Mr.. Chairman 70 the Importance OF
athletics and you expressed the hope that something might
be done the part OF the authorities to show their app
citation OF the importance of physical training as wei as
Of Intellectual l happy TO b. able TO say, a. the
spokesman Of the Trustees that they have already SHOWN
themselves sympathy with these views. At their last
they unsnimousy adopted the following resolution
Resolved, That the trustees authorize and pcrmIS the
OF the premises belonging to the college known as e
wheeOck property, situated Onelundied-ahdsNty-
and Ridge Road, much thereof as may DC
necessary for athletic purposes from and after the LIST day
Of May 1890 during the pleasure Of the Board undef
regulations frol time 10 time be approved b
the provided however that Oh or before the lt
dav Of March 1891 be given satisfactory TO the
Finance Committee that sufficient Of money has been
raised and contributed the college TO lay out SAID
grounds without expense to the college and in uch manner
the Finance Committee may deere suitable;
Resolved the Finance Committee be directed TO IN
cude in the budget for fiscal year the estimated
expense Of keeping said grounds in order and OF maintain
ing suitable person as custodian.
Resolved the said premises be lald out lof
athletic grounds and money needed for that purpose
be subscribed by friends Of college the said Vince
loc property be sold at any future the trustees VIII
devote to athletic purposes in Other form an amount
ont Of tho proceeds sale equal to the amount so
subscribed. Applause and continued cheefsD
Nav / hope that through tho way thus opened 10 u.s.
the begpnng Of this administration may be marked by
a successful effort to unity and consolidate the athletic
interests of the college while at the same time SURROUNDING
them with conditions which will teEd 10 preserve ahieu-
AZ Columbia nom dcgeneratng into professional sports
The matter is ia hands, gentlemen There Is me
tesder on the part the trustees There Is the simple
condition of the recesssy funds 20 put the grounds IN
proper order In college noted Tor It's classical spirit
as our alma mater venture to resume ny seat WIN
this quotation from wisdom Of the ancients The Gods
helm those that he'll themscyes applause and cheers
President Low was followed by Provost Pepper OF
the University Of Pennsylvania who responded 70 the
toast The Ideal University" He said that Columbia
should properly be university in name, and ADVISED
the trustees of the college TO assume that title
George William Curtis, the chancellor VI the I'M
,arstv of the state of York spoke on Columbia
nd intelIectual Life in NewIork' The Rev. Ut.
Storrs was TO answer TO the next toast but lie was
unable TO be present and President Eliot, OF HarvaId
renlied 10 It. Charles S. Smith, the president Oh uc
Chamber of Commerce, responded 10 the toast C9ln.
bia and Mercantile New York. and BshOp FOtter
made the final address on " columbia ahd INC uIuIe