New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-16
AMONG THE LOCAL COLLEGES.
COLUMBIA SOCIETIES AT WORK.

The Columbia College Alumni Athletic Club IS max
Ing steady progress. At a meeting Of the members
held last week the following officers were eiecteo
Il. Fulton Cutting, president; Professor }. Ho"alu
Van Amrnge, first vice president; j. Adrance BUSH,
second PRESIDENT George sherman treasurer, ana
Professor Pierre De Pyster Ricketts,, secretary The
executive committee will consist of the president secre-
ary and treasurer exoico, with the following chr-
men Of committees Committee on admissions, George
G.. De Witt, jr athletics Professor Jasper L. Goou-
win: finance, Isaac n. Seigman; on house games
william Fellows Morgan; literature art and science
Professor John Krom RceS on restaurant, Charles H.
Pellew. The committee on site are not yet ready 10
report although il is said that the matter Of site Is
nearly settled
The Columbia College Dramatic Club intends to sur
pass all its former trumphs by giving two weeks OF
acting after Easter The members expect TO reproduce
william Penn" which attained such popularity TWO
years ago, and also give performance OF the opera
"Narcissa,' which includes ladies as well Us gentlemen
Richard Barker, of London who has brought out the
recent Gaety burlesques and the Gilbert and Sullivan
operas has been specially engaged to coach the plays
The series besides includes 1.-TWO Roses and Three
BILL comedy and farce. The committee In charge Of
the collection OF material for the chOruSes and parts Is
composed Of John COlerdge Travis Eugene j. Ooulll-
van and Henry Brundage Culver, Of the Law School
\. Gordon NOrrlc and H. p. Robbins of the School Of
Arts and Oliver H. p lie Fargo, Of the School Of Mines.
Joseph g. Lamb will be stage manager The commit
tee on inviting patrOnesSes Is composed OF Charles X
Bcckman, LOWS Stuyvcsant Chanler Edward Fales
Coward, Robert L. Cutting, jr. T. Pearsall FiedJan
". Gerard. IT,, Valentine G.. Hall, Theodore Augustus
Iiavemeyer, IT,. Thomas Hugh Kelly, Lorillard Kip.
Goodhue Livingston Robert Lee MOrre, George Austin
Morrison jr Henry Lelham Robbins, Robert G.. Sands,
Samuel sloan. r.. and Lloyd Warren. The club rooms
are at No j43 Fiftlayc.
The class Of 93 has departed from the old custom
OF the college, and has already elected the editorial
board for the annual publication Of the college, The
Columbian although the '92 Columbian has not
yet made its appearance The editors elected from
tho school of Arts are McMullen, Whysnd, Donnell,
Hopkins and Wilson. From the school Of Mines Bos-
sange Aldrlch, Mckee Hoyt and Clark have been
elected. Tie '92 book Is said TO be IN the hands VI
the printers, aud IL Will probably soon be ont.
In the match games Of chess now going on between
the LabOufdOnnae Chess Climb Of Columbia College, ana
the stanton Club Of the College Of the CITY Oh New
York, Columbia IS In the lead, having won four games
out OF the which have been competed lherc
an three postponed games yet to be played, one be
tween lymes OF Columbia and Holman of the Col
lcgc Of the city Of Now York. and two between SuODs
Of Columbia and Tnmc Of the city College.
The committee chosen by the alumni 20 look after
the interests Of the new athletic field held meeting
last week. President Low. Mr.. LathOp. G. O. DE WIZ
ir T.. e. Cornell G. II. Ndpcs, y. +. simmons J. Il.
Pine and Professor j. r. Goodwin form the committee.
BIDS were considered for grading, sOddng, fencing,
etc. and the contract given 10 a man who has
guaranteed to have everything in readiness by July l.