New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-21
HAMPERED AGAIN BY LACK OF FUNDS.
UNLESS THE COLUMBIA UNDERGRADUATES RAISE
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE UNIVERSITY

UNLESS THE COLUMBIA UNDERGRADUATES RAISE
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS THE UNIVERSITY
MAY HAVE 80 EIGHT AT PoUGHKEEPsIE.
On account Of that annual snag-,sck Of funds
there il a little doubt as to whether IN" blue and
white will bo represented at Poughkeepsie in the
scheduled race with Cornell and Pennsylvania.
With a practically empty treasury the undergrad
yates on Morninesde Heights have been told that
unless they raise 5000 within the week Columbia
will have 10 depend entirely upon her freshman
crew in June 20 sustain her name on the water
Such a task is not as herculean appears at first
blush since the New-Yorkers had like experience in
collecting such amount for their sc and ~ Var
sity Fights. This year. however they are fairly
taken by surprise. inasmuch as the students have
been undoubtedly led to believe that tho eight was
in a healthy financial condition. and that under
graduate subscriptions were unnecessary.
when H. X Kneeand 20 Chem. elected
treasurer OF the Varsity crews fortnight ago he
found empty treasury and no method by which
10 repenish it, The $500 left from last years
eight and the l.500 received dues from the
bers OF the Boat club had. with the exception Of
about sco, been used for paying for three
shells and the repairing OF the Goud boathouse
and some old boats. Kneeland's predecessor had
appointed committees 20 canvass the classes for
funds and after waiting a reasonable time the
students turned their contributions to the
newly formed baseball, Lacrosse ana tennis teams.
When President Francis 5. Bangs Of the A;hledc
Union head OF the state % affairs he called
Captain orleans Longacrc. jr, and the manager.
Harold Hoyic Oddie jr., before few prominent
alumni and bluntiy told them that he was Disguised
with such actions ard tina; unless the undergrad
yates themselves desired a crew and were willing to
give IT proper financial support there would be none
In no circumstances. hc said. would he allow the
management 10 run one cent into debt. did he
think IL fair that fow Of the generous alumni
should stand the brunt OF the expense.
A reporter who called yesterday at the homes Of
President Bangs. Dr. Otis and Isaac y Scigman
the heaviest three contributors last year. was in
formeI that they were ont Of town Mr.. Bangs
Will return dag; Mr. Se.Cman winter at Lake
wood while Or. OTIS who has been ont West for the
last six months. is not expected return until the
last Of April NJ. Oddie. however spoke freely
He said that Mr.. Bangs was right IN his every ex-
preston. He thought that since the present crisis
had been brought about by an UNDERGRADUATES the
the students TO dance. with few graduates paying
the piper. had gone by. bat nc thought thar seth
Lows boys" would bc found more t1an anxious -
be in at the finish in June. and void sappi% the
keep right on training ana If no weather pcr-
mticd, woud 80 on The water to-day 10 definite
arrangements had been made as 90 quarters for the
men. but he expected tim. the lately finished Bar
nard dormit1ri,s would oe used They are lcros.
tho street from the w-tern entrance to the college
io3tEousc Mr. oddie thought r void he % nan. .',e
ticuary unfortunate II the candidates had 10 qui,
training for more than thrc" months the 'Varsify
the ~. 'Hi or - first crews a. this cary stage
'oIhniIa crows nave p"cn seriously embarraq sel
"ighte started ont win an nhe'itcd deficit ~ soy
eral thousand dollars. Last JAuuary ,,,r .,,o
iEe union ann0nnr' ca 'n4t J., was not In favor o.
treasury. fuiihcrmoi" IL sai1 that it would OPP
This statement cnrarol The Undergraduates VIA
forced the lenders OF that movement ON OF the
Ju.tus A. T. Cowlc- 70 Interest tncri oIres i
ln'cl',l mas COS, Mf' haAHS consi1'.ane. Every