Philolexian. Thursday, April 7th, the annual competition for the prizes in oratory took place at the hall of the society. That portion of the interest of the Philolexian Prize Fund set apart for prizes in oratory amounts to thirty-five dollars, which is divided in the following manner : a first prize of twenty dollars, a second prize of ten dollars, and a third of five dollars. The exercises were well attended, several members of other societies being present as invited guests. Seven members entered into the competition, namely: Messrs. A. D. Henry, 'B4; H. L. Mills, '81; G. C.Whitney, 'B3; J. B. Nies, 82; H. L. Satterlee, 'B3; M. Wainwright, 'B4, and E. L. Ryder, 'B2. The judges for the occasion, the Hon. A. S. Hewitt, Messrs. W. B. Parsons, Jr., '79, and H. G. Paine, '79, awarded the first prize to Mr. Mills, the second to Mr. Nies, and the third to Mr. Ryder. Mr. Hewitt, speaking…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1881-04-22 →

Philolexian. THE PRIZE CONTESTS. J 'HE last meeting of the Philolexian Society was one of the most enthusiastic and interesting that has been held this year. The question of debate: " Resolved, That the good accomplished by the crusades overbalanced the evil " was warmly contested, and the orations were listened to with great attention. During " Miscellaneous Business," the Judges of the prize contests were elected and are as follows : Judges of Debate : Prof. J. Howard Van Amringe, Prof. Archibald Alexander and Mr. George C. Kobbe, '74. Judges of Orations: Dr. John D. Quackenbos, Mr. W. Barclay Parsons, Jr., '79, and Mr. James Duane Livingston, 'BO. Judges of Essays : Prof. Archibald Alexander, Mr. Edgar Fawcett, 67, and Mr. J. Brander Matthews, '7l. The question for the Prize Debate was balloted for and resulted in the unanimous election of the subject: " Resolved , That the…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1882-03-24 →

The Philolex. Prizes. HTHE contest for the Oratorical Prize of the Philolexian Society was held at its rooms on Thursday evening, April 6th. As it was a special meeting the usual order of business was suspended, and the Society listened to the orations. The speakers were Messrs. J. B. Nies, 'B2; A. D. Henry, 'B4; W. K. Otis, 'B2; J. M. Wainwright, 'B4; and E. L. Ryder, 'B2. After the orations the judges, Messrs. W. Barclay Parsons, Jr., '79; J. Duane Livingston, '80; and Doctor John D. Quackenbos, announced that the first prize of $2O was awarded to Mr. Nies; the second, of $lO, to Mr. Ryder; and the third, of $5, to Mr. Henry. In announcing this decision Dr. Quackenbos complimented the Society on the work it is doing in promoting the practice of declamation, which is so sadly neglected at College. He also said that the debating society supplemented the collegiate curriculum, and that…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1882-04-21 →

The Revival of Philolex LUMNI and undergraduates will be pleased to learn of the rejuvenation of the Philolexian Society, the oldest literary association at Columbia. The apathy into which it had fallen during the past two years gave way last spring to a complete reorganization. The entire membership of the Hamilton Literary Society, a new and vigorous organization, was at that time absorbed and incorporated in the old association. New officers were elected as follows : President, A. C. Phillips; Vice-President, W. C. Rhoades ; Secretary, R. A. McCulloeh ; Treasurer, H. S. Emerson. The Philolexian is, therefore, at once the oldest and the newest literary society, combining with its own prestige and distinction the enthusiasm and energy of the younger association. The history and traditions of the Philolexian are connected with the names of some of Columbia's most noted sons, and its…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1893-10-09 →

About College. a soothing noise the new ventilators and heating engine make in Anthon. As we go to press the Semi-Annual contribution from 'Bl amounts to 321 cents per man. ABOUT twenty men are at work at Wood's, and the new gym. will doubtless bring forward more. SOME of the members of the Dramatic Association took part in " King Rene's Daughter," last week. T HE new electric light has not yet been lighted in Anthon, but it affords great amusement to the freshmen, who swing it to and fro as they pass. THE next number of the SPECTATOR will be the last of the present volume. The price of the SPECTATOR for the remainder of the college year will be $l.OO. Mr. Edgar Fawcett, '6B, is the author of the "False Friend," the latest success at the Union Square Theatre. LIVINGSTON, 'BO, and Harvey, 'B2, have been elected by the Philolexian Society to represent it in the coming debate with…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1880-01-27 →

Named in The Annals of the Philolexian Society (1912) at the referenced leaf.

Named in Maxwell, Catalogue of Columbia Graduates (1916) at the referenced leaf.

Edgar Fawcett · Confidence: CERTAIN