The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
CHANCE FOR coLUMBIA DREW.
UaderEradaates Hold . Mass Meetiaa ts
show They Deserve support.

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show They Deserve support.
The mass meeting Of Columbia University
undergraduates called to consider the rowins
situation attracted an onthusiastio gathering OF
the boating element and supporters yesterday
evening. The main hail on East Forty min h
street. south Of the old campus. seemed to be
the Mecca OF every one interested in tho pres
tige of tho Blue and W bite. and standing room
was at q premium whom J. l.. Fearing. mani ger
OF the crew. nailed the winning flags Of 's5 on
the north wall. This proved . welcome cue Ia
the rooters and they promptly showed they
were in fine voice. Manager Fearing an.
nounced his resignation after turning over the
colors and DIR. W. X. Otis. 's2. was voted to the
chair.
He said that he was only one OF a great many
graduates who felt that Columbia must have n
crew even II the professors salaries had to be
reduced to attain that object. Victor Mapes,
who had been Chairman OF tho committee
which reported favorably on Monday night; II.
Z. Pelton. and w. A. Mhirkleham also voiced
the favorable sentiments Of the graduates. but
the most pronounced hit was made by Francis
4. Bangs. q veteran graduate who has been u
practical supporter OF tho crews for many
years. He said he WAS pleased to SEQ such
a revival Of interest and enthusiasm among
the rowing element There had been a
lack OF the proper spirit, he thought.
and the opportunity had now arrived whom tho
own sport. He advocated the formation OF a
boat club and suggested that special commit
Tee should get to work at 9nse on the project
Pay on your past rowing debts and We viii ali
every rack In your boat house and pay your ex-
IN downrirRs ssrnest. Close the doors Tiers
and let no man carry cent out With him"
The novelty OF the idea so neatly put tickled
IN
speaker Justify they poured all their loose
change Into hats until q total q sa@a.7a was
letic Union, stated that his views at tho last
stead Of being aniagonistio TO a continuance OF
sIsssnsS; Provided hey :sSi$ KIP 2 :spx
He pointed ont that members of the union
could not very well encourage fnrthe! eIpendl-
and added: Put up your money, wipe Oft old
scores. and we are all with you. now, next year.
or any other time lock- stock aud barrel horse
The follow Ing resolutions. which were adopted
unanimously. tell the rest OF the story;
Sn" on Sef% Of tns
and s srST Sa hS .nsSF ..s year
Gsfs lee Sss "a q. IN Tn"s e ~ r.
II 70 s and
White. aud there has already been subscribed
aargor amount OF money for the support OF the
than ever before at this season OF the year, aud
whereas committee Of the alumni and pndergIAd
ntes appointed to Investigate the nAnoial situation
have reported that IN their opinion II proper
be mada among tho graduates. SUFFICIENT money can
Columbia University Union voted at its meeting ON
Resolred rhat II Il our opinion that Columbia Uni.
every sy sSs Ss III the
feat OF last year and refuse to put ON herself the dts
grace that would Inevitably result from tho with.
drAwal from n race In which crew was not VIC
torousi and be IL further
ResOired. That committee OF ton DO appointed by
the Chair 10 further solicit subscriptions and thht
taid committee be Instructed TO appear before the
union at Its next meeting TO urge that Its action 10
reconsdered and that the nnloh determine that Co.
lumba snail put u crew upon the water,
Tho next meeting OF tho union will BIO on tho
fret Monday In February, and the undergrad
yates feel sanguine that by that time they will
he In position to carry their point aud have
the order disbandinR the crews cancelled. They
claim to have, enough money In sight to make
their case good.