PRIZE ORATIONS TO-NIGHT First Contest for Philolexian Washington Prize—Six Competitors This evening at 8:15 in Earl Hall, the Philolexian Society will hold the first contest for the Philolexian Washington Prize. The fund was established for the society by J. Ackerman Coles '64, and the prize is a copy of the life size bronze bust of Washington, modelled from life at Mount Vernon, by Jean Antoine Hou don. The cast was made at the Barbedienne Foundry in Paris and was imported especially for this purpose. The original is in the Virginia State House. Dean Van Amringe will act as chairman and the judges will be Dean Kirchwey, Mr. A. DeV. Tassin and H. E. Chapin 1907. The program will be as follows: 1. "Washington in New York," .... McAlister Coleman 1909 2. "American Character," A. Joyce Kilmer 1908 3. "The Stability of Our Republic,".. Welles H. Sellew Columbia Songs 4. "True…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1907-01-11 →

COLES PRIZE ORATIONS Six Contestants Speak for Philolexian Prize—Awarded to F. A. Higgins Philolexian Society held the first contest for the Philolexian Washington Frize in Earl Hall last night. The speeches, of course, were original and distinctly patriotic in character. No one but a member of Philolexian Society was eligible to speak for the prize. The prize itself was given by a Philolexian alumnus, J. Coles '64, '6B (P. & S.). and consists of a recently imported replica life size Barbedienne bronze bust of George Washington, taken from life, while Washington was at Mount Vernon, by Jean Antione Houdon in 1788. The prize was imported by Tiffany's bronze department. On the front of the pedestal of the bust is inscribed: Washington, by Houdon, replica Cole's Philolexian Prize for 1906, and below this is the name of the contestant winning the prize. The speeches began…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1907-01-12 →

JUNIORS BEST ORATORS Curtis Medals Awarded to D. R. Fox and G. W. A. Scott — Philo Conducts Affair Successfully For effective presentation and convincing argument in oratory the gold Curtis Medal was awarded last night to Dixon Ryan Fox 'n. The silver medal ' was won by George W. A. Scott 'il, the judges giving it to him for eloquence and earnest pleading, while special commendation was won by Geddes Smith 'lO, for his scholarly argument and literary style. The contest was held in the Earl Hall auditorium. Speakers were previously selected from a large number at a special trial contest. The program was as follows: Wayne Darlington Heydecker 'n, who spoke on "Citizenship"; Abraham Maurice Grill 'II, on "Government and the Individual"; Geddes Smith 'lO, on "The Need of Public Opinion in America"; Dixon Ryan Fox 'n on "The Third Party Man"; Dallas Selwyn Townsend 'lO, on "Should…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1910-04-02 →

TWO JUDGES ANNOUNCED Philharmonic Will Play at Curtis Medal Contest Tomorrow Night— Free to Everyone Two of the three Judges of the Curtis Medal Oratorical Contest were announced by the Secretary last night, the Dean of the Law School, Professor Kirchwey and Professor J. B. Fletcher, head of the Department of Comparative Literature. The remaining Judge will be announced tomorrow. The Secretary also stated that he is getting out the program for the evening, one of the numbers of which will be "Musical Selections rendered by the Philharmonic Society." The President of Philolexian, Leon Fraser 'lO is to act as presiding officer. When seen by a Spectator reporter yesterday Professor Brander Matthews remarked, "I am glad to see the unusual interest that is being taken in the Oratorical contest this season. Publicspeaking is just as indispensable to the equipment of a gentleman as…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1910-03-31 →

CURTIS ORATIONS TONIGHT Many Competing—Philharmonic Will Assist—Philolexian to Hold Dance Afterwards Sharply at eight this evening the Curtis Medal Oratorical contest will be held in Earl Hall. Since an unusual amount of interest has been shown in the event this year, and since many more men have come out for the contest than in many seasons before, a large audience iff* expected. Admission is open to all without charge. Beside the speaking there will be musical selections rendered by the Philharmonic Society. The first speaker is W. D. Heydecker 'll, whose address is entitled "Citizenship," Heydecker is a member of Philo and was alternate on the Varsity Debating Team. A. M. Grill 'll, follows with "Government and the Individual," G. Smith 'lO, a member of Philo who has been on two Varsity Debating teams concludes the first set of three speeches with "The Need of Public…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1910-04-01 →

Prizes, Medals and Honors Awarded Following is the list of the names of those to whom honors have been awarded during the past year in Columbia College—George William Curtis Medals to D. R. Fox 'n (gold) and G. W. A. Scott 'n (silver); Alumni Association Prize: E. H. Osterhout 'lO, elected over D. Leary, Jr., 'lO, and W. DeF. Pearson 'lO, the other two faculty nominees ;Chandler Historical Prize: L. Fraser '10; Charles M. Rolker, Jr., Prize: W. Langer '10; Prizes in Belles-Lettres: Poem award divided between D. Leary, Jr., 'lO, G. M. Lapolla 'lO, G. H. Pfeiffer 'lO, Essay prize not awarded but honorable mention given to A. P. Springer 'l2, Short Story Prize not awarded but honorable mention given to S. Born 'lO, A. L. Drew (Sp.), and W. B. Ebeling 'l2; Departmental Honors: in Classical Philology to C. A. Manning 'l3; in Mathematics to E. L. Gluck 'l2; General Honors: S. Born…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1910-06-01 →

STUDENT BOARD NOMINEES New Election Opens this afternoon — Separate Ballots to be Provided for Each School The regular Spring elections to the Student Board will begin today. Balloting will be held from 11 to 2 to-day, to-morrow and Friday in Room 202 East Hall. Separate ballots for each school and an effective individual check will be used. One man from each School, College, Science, and Law, will be elected. In accordance with a recent regulation of the Student Board, Spectator publishes the following nominations and records: College H. A. Calahan: nominated by A. J. Grimm '11; seconded by R. J. Trimble 'l2, C. W. Peterson 'l4, V. S. Mallory 'l2, A. B. Brenner 'l2, W. D. Ahearn 'l2, W. E. Baker' 12, W. V. M'oore 'l4, W. C. Dorr 'll, D. V\ Broderick 'l2. Record: Cane spree team (1), (2); Freshman lacrosse team goal (1) manager (1); Freshman hockey squad (i); Lacrosse…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1911-03-15 →

UNIVERSITY EVENTS Monday, March 15 4:15 P. M. Illustrated lecture, "A Ride Across Creete," Prof. G. M. Whicher, Hunter College. First in a series of three lectures on Picturesque Greece. 309 Havemeyer Hall. 8:15 P. M. Illustrated lecture 111. (Italian Art) "The Evolution of Italian Printing," Mr. A. W. Martin. 309 Havemeyer Hall. 8:15 P. M. Hewlitt Lectures (Law and Its Administration) "Constitutional Limitations," Dean H. F. Stone, LL.D. Cooper Union 4:15 P. M. Lecture, "Talking Eack on Phonograph," Mr. E. John. 206 Journalism. Tuesday, March 16 4:15 P. M. Illustrated lecture "Isabella d'Este, Duchess of Montna," Prof. B. Roselli of Adelphic College. (First of a series of four lectures on Art Patrons of the Italian Rennaissance). 309 Havemeyer Hall. 8:15 P. M. The Forum Lecture, "Home Rule for New York City," (questions follow Vie lecture) Prof. H. L. Mcßain. 309 Havemeyer Hall. 4:10…

Columbia Daily Spectator, 1915-03-15 →

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