The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-05
COLUMBIA'S kICkERs HONORED.
Alumni of the University Enthusiastic over
the Successful season.

Columbia's football heroes were royalty
entertained at Sherry's last night by tho
alumni OF the university. who gathered 10 the
number Of 3UO to honor the men who have
brought the institution into prominence on the
Rridiron during the past season.
Every class that has graduated since ISL"
was represented The affair was designated
as an informal supper. While tho army of
graduates and undergraduates were mobili2-
ing for an attack on the viands in the banquet
hall upstairs the University Glee Club ana
string band rendered several selections.
\ rousIng 'Hah. Rah! Rah! Columbia" an-
nounced the arrival Of the lions 81 the
hour. and as the players marched IN.
headed bv Capt Wilson and Coach Sanford
they were almost mobbed by their admir-
ers. who rushed to heap congratulations
and praise on them. Defeats were
forgotten or ignored In that moment. and
hundreds OF times tho battle with Yale was
fought over again. Among the happicst OF
those rrcsont was ". 4, Lawson. who more
than u decade ago played football IN
the Columbia coorI, aud hoped for the
day when his university would take is
proper place among thr great football colleges.
Others who were ready with their praises
were John u. Pine. Chairman 81 the Board %
Trustees; Francis - Bangs, President OF the
boat club: Charles II, Mapcs. DR. Walter y.
Pcet DR.. Quuckentos. q. C. II. Odcl,. DR. c.
Young. Prof q. Dunuiul;. W. j. Meikleham and
X. II Sayrr.
When supper was served Dean Van Amring.
occupied q seat at til" cuntrc table. surrounded
by the team and substitutes. while each OF the
classes were GROUPED Of separate tables.
A concerted cheer by the gradual
ing class started tho enthusiasm when
coffee was served and a moment later the room
Wa IN IIrDur Led by W. d. Mpih lphatu.
the roliog" cry was given time after time.
conr,,:i with =" football team Coach Sanford
Mhnu quiet was restored Dean Van Am.
r!uZy tr'k" IN glowing terms Of the success
which toum blh had achieve IN her new yen-
tur". lie presented IT, each member i III"
;!nm q -,lr or match box as u nonento 81 the
This wa the feature 81 N" evening
AMI IL "nrh man St"G;"d w - ge' his uIa+eut
Wa rSaE ,cR Sn ard arS usc q vol ' th
I .1St enthusiastic greeting. tho littl" quarter
pacS >,nG especially favored with round after
- y r"ryir: to IN" toast oi the team Capt.
| Wilson laid great, stres- On me in"stlmahle
n prsscr,,atl"n t. The Coach II Iovinr
cur eu' scrihri for hF the team. a. a marx n
their appreciation Of hi, wors. H. has reply
that he had no excuses ~ offer for III" defeat
by The lniion-, such gams as the redskins
| team in II" country. nor excepting the great
aggresatl "a ., lPle anl Harvard .,,.-,. =.
. hhlhEFE VI lCll''l ''''lt' Ell III" -'U''n"O'N o.
/ Capt wilson in r"gari t. the ciilr,.ncv ~ the
coach. who" WORK. la pointed ont, had been
/ marvellous. COZ s.ierlnG that he had only nine.
/ teen active" Uuu from which to prk an
! eleven. lin thanked the graduates
| amt undergraduates whose subscriptions made
| the team possible, AID impaired the cheerful
! information that The football association was
! in ionrl.hiug condition anl ready 10 mai -
| strong iGht 'or prcIlcr position Ia the college
! football world.
In al!ti"gio the individual rycoGni'.on Of
| the worth q the PLAYERS tho Alumni h-so'iR.
! ton rrr-eu'et To the team a silk banner Ia
blu" and white. IN comm" 0rRtioD Of TIA"
/ game with Yale. ltis Inscribed with the score
| Coium Hid =; Yale. q. and the following names
| Of 'he team and substitutes:
! W. =. s.uroVch. l. l.. Knapp. e. II. Miller. & \
wright -. l. re, Ir.. II. y. ~mythr. c. \. N,.l.
lager y. +. Nilsuu, II. n. w.-kcs, ". Il. Morley.
/ Bruce. A. ". Pdtutn, G.. BerreE,p. + rS-Ee.!
. |. L. Muln md A. {. hmm.