The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
COLLEGE, LIFE Ar COLUMBIA.


a New spirit Among the studenta since tho
Removal 10 MoruinEside.
An entirely new phase Of tho many sided life
Of New York has appeared recently. 1t is the
genuine college life. Since Columbia Univer-
sity settled down In its now home on Morning
side Heights n couple of months ago the spirit
characteristic OF the other American colleges
has begun TO develop among tho students.
During the forty-three years that the college
stool on the block at For,y-ninth street and
Madison avenue there was little to characterize
it's students ~ mcmbers of a university. They
came in the morning, attended recitations and
went away again, much after the fashion Of a
business man. 1t was by no means the rule for
the students to join the societies. literary. So
clal or athletic. and do their best TO hold up the
honor OF their alma mater. Social life was out
Of the question. This was attributed to the
lack OF dorinitories and TO the fact tina. the old
site was looked upon for years merely as q tenn
porary home. Now that pcrmanoncy is assured
things have begun to change. Though Tho
dormitories, long expected. may not appear for
n couple Of years, the spirit is already begin
ming to be different. Perhaps 1t is owing to the
boarding houses close to the university and all
well filed, or to the common dining rooms. or
to tho different fraternity houses. or TO all COM
bined; but whatever tho cause, college life is
there. The lower classes have shown more
Of ePt the s nah nss p I.as ,s sr1e 20 out yss to- help pS his ei Sls
in tho recent contests. The whole student body
has shown up to help things along. Notably.
and again. Socially, the students are hanging Gin
forming, loo: The whole top floor OF West Hall
has been given UP TO literary organizations.
The Columbia boys support three papers, the
liorai"gside. Besides four law Clubs a preso
Pllh N a tantlH npiafy fhRy M U, tina
Freshman Debating Society. the Barnard and
Philolenian societies for upper. ~classman, and
There arc varsity baseball and track athletic
teams and varsity and freshman crews. Golf.
ffe zen tnrn; a aics Lacrosse arr ,@an ARC a ,nG in nrosEcron IN The
Beta Psi VpBfhiiI ' h, Rsii 81, UBP sis Tha AiphP@ b I PSI' Rn PM;
lon: There Is 2 strong branch OF the honorary
there arc junior societies. fPni Kappa Beta. a
burlesqus OF The honorary fraternity; the Hook
the back OF the key of Phi Kappa Beta an over
flowing mug OF beer replaces The lamp OF learn
Ing Of rh! Beta Beta K S8NaPs Several Of these . or.
her of the members live. Ali the rest have
rooms en- suite. where q few Of the members
a very strong musical society, q philharmonic
orchestra. and a university chorus; undcr the
e sicsf sncie OF f r. soa r.; a. "a, o Mmfn1ow . Cont, Inc on Mn,
called VANITY Fair" 1t was composed by
Donald McGre2or. %, and Arthur A. Powers.
'37. the authors OF CLEOPATRA, last years sue.
ccssful work. The orchestra and chorus arc
more on the classic line. They will perform prin.
cipally ut symphony concerts.
The Two greatest topics Just now are the issuing
OF the university annual, the Columbian. by the
Junior class. and the great function OF the Co
tors. Of which William A.. Bradley is Chair.
man, has arranged n book which the members
think will far surpass anything OF previous
years, Its drawings have been MADE by the
very best artists In college. budding Gibsons,
all OF them. The first edition has already been
ordered. A larger number OF copies will DO
produced as soon as the first issue II sold. The
junior ball is to be held at Sherry's on the even
ing OF Dec. 20.