New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
COME BACK TO COLUMBIA
Glasses of Thirty Years Rivals in
a Vaudeville Show.
HOBBLED MEN OF '08 WIN
In Serious Vein Graduates Dis.
cuss Problems of Service to
Their University,

Columbia University opened its doors
wide yeSerday and graduates walked in
and took control The occasion was the
annual Alumni Day, and the celebration
included programme which lasted all day
long and we'll into the evening. There were
q luncheon in the Faculty Club and a gen
eral conference In Kent Hall, with dis
cussion Of the method OF electing the
alumni representatives in the board Of trus-
tees Of the university. Then there was
an interclass competition in the gylnna-
sium. followed by a beefsteak dinner and
the annual b.a-Pennsylvania basket
ball game The usual professions and ban
ner raisings took place, and an approori-
ate fife and drum corps, garbed in light
blue and white, headed the parade across
the campus, dressed in true Colonial fash
ion This belonged 10 the class Of the
early SJs." and was termed the Big
Noise"
The days proceedings went of without
a hitch, but the interclass competition
proved the best fun Of the afternoon. Fully
fifteen hundred visitors crowded into the
gymnasium to watch IL, and the
classes were arranged In sections on
the floor Each class from 1880 to
1910 was invited 10 take part In some
form OF entertainment, which resulted IN
the acting of vaudeville sketches, piano
solos and clog dances with ragtime accom-
paniment. The first prize went TO the class
Of 0S, which brought down the house with
a. basketball game between members or
the class dressed in hobhle skirts. the
Teachers" triumphed over the Barn
81. &c. hair
nothing, and the victory was popular one.
Walter Kelly. '0I, walked of with second
prize, his speciality being original piano
solos. Third honors went TO the class OF
O9 which was represented by l.. Barto'
He kept the crowd in a continual uproar
by his exhibition of clog dancing. Other
popular performances were those OF the
quartet of the class Of 80, Will
lam Clark, 81, who sang, and D.
Blaber, 10, with a monoiogue. Two or
chestras enlivened the dull moments WIN
patriotic airs, while student from lhola'
now in attendance at the university, gave
an exhibition OF pole climbing, which, II
was explained, was a regular form OF eA-
ercise employed in his country.
The afternoon conference was well at
tended. with former Dean Van Amrihse
presiding. Many out-of-town alumni as
sociations were represented. After snort
address of welcome by President Butler the
business of the meeting was taken up anu
the general alumni policy was discussed
short addresses were made by Rudolph
Tombo, ir., c. II. Mapes, w. Sims, h. L.
Won Bermuth, J. V. Bouvier' Jr" W. v
King. Gustavus r. Kirby and DR.. Marcus
BENJAMIN. The last named struck the Key
note of the meeting when he declared 'nd'
the alumni could best serve the university
hy getting more men interested in pubic
affairs. particularly politics. lie referred
TO congressman Hamilton Fish and }. van
vechten olcott as examples Of Columbia
graduates politically active
The remainder of the days entertainment
included an undergraduate reception III
Hartley Hall, a special organ recital IN sr
Paul's Chapel. the beefsteak dinner IN 'he
commons and the basketball game ano
dance in the gymnasium.