RECEPTION TO FRESHMEN

With the annual reception to the Freshman class by the Christian Association in Bartlett Hall Saturday evening, September 22, the social activities of the academic year were inaugurated. The occasion was exceedingly successful and enjoyable. Calculated to acquaint the new men with one another and with the various undergraduate interests, and to give them some idea of the accomplishments and the purposes of the association, the reception was wisely conceived and happily executed. The good feeling and good fellowship that prevailed afforded distinct encouragement for the year's work.

The several hundred students and members of the faculty who attended spent the earlier part of the evening in social intercourse in the parlors. Later, in the auditorium, representatives of the various undergraduate activities made brief remarks. S. L. Barnes '07, president of the association, presided. George H. Howard '07, editor-in-chief of the Dartmouth, described the newspaper interests of the College, and Harry R. Blythe '07, editor-in-chief of the Dartmouth Magazine, represented the literary side. The speakers mentioned the distinctive claims of their publications, and emphasized the permanent advantage and satisfaction of engaging in journalistic and literary work. Captain John B. Glaze '08 of the football team spoke earnestly of the problems that confront the team this year, and urged enthusiastic support. Captain C. P. Skillin '08 of the baseball team, Manager Thacher W. Worthen '07 of the track team, and Captain G. W. Grebenstein '07 of the basketball team, also made remarks. J. M. O'Neill '07, president of the debating union, Harry R. Wellraan, president of the dramatic club, and C. H. Hathaway '07, leader of the glee club, emphasized the claims of their respective organizations. Secretary A. K. Skinner '03 and E. M. Moffat '09 spoke for the association. President William J. Tucker and the Rev. A. W. Vernon represented the broader religious life of the College.

After the speaking, social intercourse was resumed in the parlors, where light refreshments were served.

During the evening the mandolin club, and a quartette composed of Mr. Hathaway, H. S. McDevitt 07, Mr. Skinner, and M. Hull '08, gave selections which were well received.