New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

their affection to his personal worth and services 10
the college by giving dinner in his honor at the
Atlantic Hotel in this city. The dinner was first
proposed by Efingham II. Nichols, the president OF
the association. and his efforts are mainly due
the acknowledged success and bri.liancy that at
tended the affair. a notable and representative
group of men were present ana, as no set TOAST st
prepared, the informally OF the occasion gave
rise to a constant flow Of wise and witty sayings,
which induced frequent applause and laughter from
the members Of the association.
The big dining hall of the hotel in which the din
ner was served presented pretty appearance.
Behind the guest table was hung large Yale-bue
banner. with the initial letters OF the association
imprinted upon 1t in large white characters on the
right of Mr.. Nichols. who presided, was the non
ored guest DR.. Dwight. while President Seth Low,
of Columbia sat upon his immediate left. Others at
the table William b. Hornblower. General
Wager Swayne. r. +. De Forrest Judge d. b.
Lockwood Horace w. Seymour. william d. Bishop,
John NJ Hall, William f. Barnett and the Rev.
Samuel Scovle. The arrangements were admirably
supervised by a committee, composed of Howard j.
Curtis, A. NJ. Tallmadge, George E. Hill and VIII
lam +. Hincks.
In his Introductory remarks Mr.. Nichols said he
considered it particularly appropriate that Presi-
dent Seth Low. of Columbia. should be OF the
guests of the evening There was. he said a dis
tinct relationship between Yale and Columbia. mas
much 1t DR.. Dwights grandfather that
the New-Yo institution owed the name OF Column
airy War, chaplain to George Washington. and While
he was with the Army he seemed to have become
inspired at the dawning glory Of his country, and
he wrote:
Columbia Columbia, to glory arise.
Queen Of the world child OF the skies.
In those lines for the first time, Mr.. Nichols main
tanned. the word Columbia appeared Mr. NICHOLS
announced that he had been fortunate enough to
discover the original music of Dr. Dwights "Colum-
bia" song. and. pleasant surprise to the men,
harc Af ha had ntyaI haVp
before them. 1t was then rendered with the &C
compartment of drum and fife, and was received
with cheers
Evidences of DR.. Dwlghts popularity with the
Yale graduates in Fairfield County want
ing when he to speak. DR.. Dwight expressed
himself greatly touched with the warmth OF his
reception. He reviewed the many pleasant associa-
tons he had formed with Fairfield County and
called many instances of kindly feelings the
ISOLATION had shown toward him.
Mr. Nichols then introduced Seth Low and the
volume Of applause with which he was received in
no way suffered by comparison with that of the
two previous speakers. In the course OF his
marks of Mr.. Low. abiding TO Mr. Nichols recital
of the circumstance which led to Columbia College
receiving its existing name. said nothing gave him
greater pleasure than TO acknowledge this debt
which Columbia owed to Yale. 1t was only another
of the many links Of happy relationship between
the two institutions. and 1t was only necessary TO
remind his hearers of the fact that the first pres-
dent Of Columbia College was a Yale man TO prove
how closely connected those colleges were.
William b. Hornbower who quickly established
himself In the favor of his audience by commenting
upon the proves of Yale in athletics and aquatics
said In part: ,,, 80
while on the subject Of intercollegiate Olympic
games let me express the hope that Yale Will con
tnue to pursue the liberal and broad policy which
she has hitherto pursued and Will resist the induce
ments TO enter into dual league with Harvard,
either In debates or athletics Such league would
be narrow, sectional provincial, unworthy Of the
tonal traditions OF Yale University II Princeton
with one-half Of the students that Yale has can
send debaers, who can take the palm one year. and
almost take Ii the next year and II Princeton, with
half the students that Yale has. send football
eleven which make such contest az Princeton
made on Manhattan Field last month In her
ond half. then certainly Princeton Is foeman
worthy of your steel, all the because she has
not as large constituency from which to choose
her champions"
The other speakers were General swayne. the Rev.
Dr. Samuel Scove and w. d. Bishop