New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
PRAISES SUNG.
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF THE MOVE UPTOWN
Observation-Disclosures BY SETH
ON


Observation-Disclosures BY SETH
LOW AND OTHERS.
The alumni OF Columbia College held their an
nual dinner last night at the Hotel Brunswick. IN
the large banquet hall The room was BEAUTIFULLY
decorated with flags. banners and trophies won ny
the college. At the long dais which ran along
the east side OF the seated the speak
ers--Georse G. De Witt. 81 Seth Low 20, president
OF the college, Joseph Larocdue. 40; DR.. Henry
Y. Saterlee. 'e3-and the guests. Henry 3 van
Duzer. representing the Harvard Alumni Associa-
ton: Sherman Evarts, representing Yale, and VIII
lam g. Hornbower. president OF the Princeton
Alumni Association. In addition to these speakers
and guests several of the older alumni of the col
lege also occupied seats OF honor. among them
being John j. Jenkins. 80; William c. Scherner-
horn. 10: George NJ. Root. n: Joseph w Harper
IS: D. Porter Lord. 40; DR.. William H. Draper. 81;
DR. Elias J. Nash. "a; James S Merriam "a; Her
bert b. Turner 'j5 Edgar NJ Cullen, '6o Edward
Mitchell 81. and Professor W. r. Ware. The other
tables placed at right angles to the das
Each table was decorated with broad Columbia
blue centrepiece., extending the length OF the table
At each plate was placed eafet of college songs
and a menu card gotten up in blue and white, with
a print OF the new library on the cover. The music
was placed in the gallery at the end OF the room
1t was half past when the orchestra struck
UP the Honeymoon March," and the members
began TO move into the hall. led by George 5 DE
Witt president OF the association. and Seth Low,
president OF the College The members were seated,
one hundred and nfty strong. according to classes.
Mr. De Witt president Of the association. presided.
while President Low and Joseph Larocquc occupied
the seats on his right and left respectively.
The dinner lasted nearly two hours. so that II
was almost O'Clock when Mr. De Witt arose to
make the opening address. The president welcomed
the diners OF Columbia. sons of the School
of Arts the parent school. from which all the
sci,,n had
make up the University. The alumni had reason
to rejoice for two things: one was for the choice
Of Professor j. II. Van Amrnge as dean OF the
School OF Arts the other was that the
Board of Trustees had Mt to take to Itself as
a member the vice president OF the Alumni Associa-
ton William T. Lathrop Mr. De witt then spoke
Of the prominent part that Columbia graduates
had played In the recent elections. saying that
more than fourteen had ran for Office.
The association. he continued had spoken with
no doubtful voice the Board OF Trustees in regard
to the dormltorles and the trustees had determined
TO try the experiment with older students and tu-
tors The college which had at present many stu
dents from distant parts. had no more moral right
20 invite students to listen to her lectures unless
she provided suitable quarters for them She
should give the younger students the same as
the older" In closing. he hoped that President Low
would come forth and say that some philosophical
citizen or citizens had given the dOTmtOres.
Mr. De WIZ introduced President Low at the close
Of his speech saying I'VE now proceed to the regu-
Jar business OF the evening and propose the toast
OF Columbia the intellectual gem Of the city"
President Low opened his address with Few
remarks concerning the dormitorics and the JOY
that every Columbia man felt at seeing Professor
Van Amrlnga IN HIS place II dean OF the School
OF Arts lie then proceeded to the topic OF the
removal OF the college to the new site. and de-
scribed the situation OF the college and the pro-
posed buildings Tho Teachers College. which
MY
the college site H. thought. excellent
source 81 encouragement. as the number OF stu
dents applying to that institution for instruction
since It's removal. far from decreasing had greatly
Increased. President Low also made a few re-
marks concerning the prominent part that Co
lumbia graduates had played In the recent cleo
Tbr next toast. THE Alumni" was responded to
10y Joseph i.aroclue. who drew clever picture or
the lie n the old college In Murray-st with US
: ony iivins representative He spoke ~ the times
ne noted men. and regretted the tendency Of the
students OF to-day 10 sacrifice TOO mucn 10 the
The mai Columbia speaker was introduced by
Mr. DE wiz as the "well-knOwn athlete. Henry y
Sa,rcrlec" Dr Satierlee said that he hardly knew
himself by that ute and as the only exercise that
he took daily wRs a sx-Inilc walk In the city, ne
ala not know but that H. ought rather 20 De caSeo
e emenS int h@s of baSng and other athletic
sports In Calvary Parish; but condemned the MOD
Mr De witt then introduced the representatives
from Yale. Harvard and Princeton. cach OF WHOM
was received with applause. -
Among those present We're William 5 soSn, RIO bc
rev William II Pott. Professor NJ, J. fupn, W, r
Chas. Edward De Wit Henry ). Harper. the Key
l,beri Floyd-Jones willard V. King. Frederic X
coudert IT, Henry G Rcrnhem. Max J. Bernhem.
Herbert + Wade George r. Harding. Professor H.
: Munroa Professor p de T.. Ricketts,. H. T. Nute,
W IL Freedman Edmund Gould Dr. j. 6 curtis
Professors J. H. Moore r. b. Crockcr. Cieorge Il.
Woodbcrry. Frank Goodwin, H. 4 Tod; Themas
Woodward william X. Ware George NJ. Cumming
John " burgess ". 4. Keener George ". klrch,
Mayo-Smith