New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
COLUMBIA'S NEW PRESIDENT.
SETH Low RECEIVES THE KEYS AND
CHARTER OF THE COLLEGE.
A REMARK ABLE GATHERING OF DISTINGUISHED
MEN AT THE INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESI-
DENT Low, AND THE CON.
GRATuLAToRY ADDRESSES.

Tho growth and development OF Columbia College
r,,bn the last Quarter of century were never more
clearly demonstrated than they were yesterday when
Seth Low was formally installed the eleventh presi-
Tent of the college The exercises were held in the he
ropotan Opera House. aud seldom has there gain
,red such representative body Of all that is highest
In the attachments Of culture and civilization as as
fcmbied there yesterday to pay respect to the man
who had been chosen to the presidential chair OF
Columbia College.
The gathering OF distinguished men from all parts
of the country showed the strong hold that Columbia
has acquired the life of the nation on the plaV
form were about 500 men, representing the leaders
IN the various realms of professional ana commerca
llfc The parquet filed with the undergraduate
element Of Columbia, tho boxes contained many per
sons influential in social circles, while the dress crce
and balconies were completely filled by the aum"
and many friends of the college.
Great interest was manifested the part OF all
in the addresses OF President Low Although each VI
The other speakers read his speech President 10"
made his three separate addresses without even To
fcing 10 note and spoke with perfect ease ana great
impressiveness.
The programme Of the day was began by an over
ture introduction of Act Ill., Meisersnger Wagner'
This was followed by the professional, George ".
De Witt IT.. '67 acting grand marshal ana stan
of alumni together with the presidents ana secretaries
of the different college classes, acting as assistant
rose as the procession filed slowly up the centre
sjsle two by two and then took their respective
places on the stage First came the trustees OF inc
COLLEGE, the presdentelect accompanying them. Inc
regents OF the University Of the state OF New-iorR
followed and then came in this order: Representa-
tiyes of the United States, state and City Govern
ments and officers of the Army and Navy the chaplain
of Columbia College, the professors, instructors tutors
and fellows of Columbia College all clad in gowns and
wearing mortar board caps, with the distinguishing
colos and trimmings of different departments pres-
dents Of other universities and colleges, delegates
from other universities and colleges the reverend
clergy and other invited guests. AS the procession
reached the stage the students gave vent to their pen
up enthusiasm in rouspg cheer for their new prcsi-
dent: 'Ray-'Ray-' Ray C o-lum-bi-a-Lowl Presl-
dent Low smiled and bowed, and took his place
Prominent among those who accepted the invita-
ton of the college to. be present at the ceremony
were General w. T. Sherman, exMayor Abram B.
Hewitt George William Curtis, John Jay, A. A. Low
Cornelius Vanderbilt J. Pierpont Morgan Ex-Governor
Alonzo B. Cornell, the Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby,
General Alexander Webb the president of the College
of the City Of New-York; President Dwight, Of Yale
College; william w. Astor, President C. X Adams OF
Cornell University; Edmund c. stedman, James s. l.
stranahan President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard Uni
versity; Professor o. c. Marsh Joseph II. Choate,
Samuel d. Babcock, S. V. White Daniel Huntington,
the Rev. DR.. Philip schaf, exMinster Edward J.
Phelps President ]. II. NJ Knox, of Lafayette College
Eastman johnson, General L. p di Cesnoa, President
r. B. Fairbain, of st. Stephens President g. STAN
lev Hail. of Clark University; the Rev. DR.. Robert
CoIyer, President Hastings, of the Union theological
Seminary Ellis H. Roberts, the Assistant United
States Treasurer; John Jay Knox, Robert G. Remsen,
President Smith, of Trinity College; Edward King,
President Lamberton of Leigh University President
Francis L. Patton of Princeton ViceChanceor Henry
NJ MacCracken, of the University Of the City OF New
York Acting President n L. Andrews, of Madison Uni
vesity; President Webster, of Union University
President Merrill E. Gates, of Rutgers College, Presi-
dent James NJ. Taylor Of Vassar College; Chancellor
s. N Sims, of Syracuse University President Truman
j. Backus of Packer Institute President Warren, OF
Boston University; President Raymond, of wesleyan
University President Cummings, OF Northwestern Uni
versty, and President RhOds Of Bryn Mawr.
Hamilton Fish, the chairman Of the Board of Trustees,
presided and at his right sat the presidentelect. Ar
ranged the left behind Mr. Fish, sat the professors
OF the college; IN the some position on The opposite
side of the stage sat the trustees and behind these
bodies were arranged the guests of the occasion,
with the under officers of the college.