New-York tribune., 1894-04-08
~ THE LOCAL COLLEGES.
COLUMBIA.

The question as to the ability of the undergradu-
ates 10 produce successfully dramatic piece mas
been afirmatively answered by the popularity OF
Joan OF Arc" which has been played every night
for the last week at the Manhattan Athletic Clup
theatre to crowded houses. The cast was well Sc
locted and the parts acted with skill for an
amateur production. Kenneth NJ Murchison. jr..
who acted the part of Charles VII. King Of Nalos'
was recalled again and again; the wittlcisms anu
topical songs of Tommy Croquer. played by Dom
Barber drew from the audience laughter; the tow
ering form Of Donald Macgregor well suited his
burles0ue of the character Of Joan Of Arc. and
David W Armstrong, jr.. made Louis, the Dauphin.
a favorite with the audience. In fact. the produc-
ton was one Of the most successful ventures of the
Columbia students in many years. The company
viii play in New Haven on April II and in Brook
lyn April l6
4 convention Of delegates from the Debating
unions Of Yale. Harvard Columbia, Princeton and
the University of Pennsylvania met in Hamilton
Hall last week to discuss the question Of the or
ganization of an Intercollegiate Debating Union.
The plans approved, a constitution was
adopted and letters were sent to all the colleges
Of the country asking them to become members Of
the union. The purpose is to have the same subject
debated at the same time I'm all the institutions OF
learning of this country. Several periodicals have
promised to give space to the consideration or the
subjects under discussion. The union was or
sanzed with the following officers: President, Carl
Nrooman of Harvard; vce-president, w. Leets Of
Yale; treasurer McCrcady Sykers. Of Princeton;
rcordhs secretary, H. ~ June, vi tI ~ ~ ,ri
Of Pennsylvania corresponding secretary, shepard
Knapp. Of Columbia.
r. me students OF Columbia nave i2Tm,n h foIo mool
ing temporary officers: President. a G. Phillips,
~. arts and Edward Sanford. a. arts. secretary.
A. the meeting of The trustees Professor T.; - B-
Wilson. who was formerly adjunct professor OF bi.
zoology. At the same meeting Presient Low was
instructed to appoint delegates 70 represent COum-
bia at the anniversary Of the founding of the Uni
Ycrsity Of Halle, Germany.
The Republicans Of Columbia sent the following
League Of Republican clubs. which was heli at
Thomas Chatfeld Torrey H. Everett and H. y.
The University baseball team BEGAN its regular
ton last Thursday, and, although II was beaten
with score Of to :, the play was such IS to re,
ncct credit upon the wearers Of the Blue ana
White" The team VIII play Yale on Wednesday.
The men are nov PLAYING IN thn following posi-
ors Stewart Larnard Hutchinson and Bradley;
first base. Callan; second base KireFer thiri base
tocks; centre field, Achan; right field, Monks (cap-
taiw; substitutes, s. Miller, Hdreth. Shattock'
The men who are now in regular training in the
gymnasium and q, w, s5rdse for the ireshinan
Roche, Griffin Smith. Blbcock (manager. Liden-
felse, Abberton, Weaton and Fuller. Games have
ford Columbia Grammar School Foriham College
New-York University and Cutler school -.
doans of the several schools composing the uniyer
/ sty Those present wore Professor Henry Drisor
School Of Arts. j. Howard Van Amrnge dean-elect
of ne school ~ ITS; Charles F. Chandler School
| 0f Mines: William \. keener School of Law James
W Mcl.aue. School Of Medicine; John W. Burgess
School Of Political Science; Nichols NJ Butler
School OF Philosophy, and Henry +. Osborne. Schoo
| OF Pure Science.
| Under the auspices Of the Columbia Society oi
| Letters. Dr Clarence -. Young Of Columbia viii
deliver illustrated lecture on Travels in South
/ crn Greece" on April Il a. Hamilton Hall. Tick
may Doe obtained without charge at the library
on Friday evening next. at the Berkeley Lyceum
| the g. O. :. Dramatic Club will produce for the
benefit Of the athletic association. two PLAYS "Rais-
ing the Wind" n farce in three acts and the one
act comedy. "Deerfoot.' The boys guarantee a
good time. lasting three hours. Some wlA-known
amateurs VIII appear.