CHICAGO ASSOCIATION

The thirty-third annual reunion and banquet of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Chicago took place Thursday evening, Jan. 30, 1908, at the University Club in Chicago, with an attendance of sixty-three, persons. The following was the list of officers, all being present on this occasion: Charles W. French '79, president; Charles Caverno '54, vice-president; Chancellor L. Jenks '86, vice-president; Henry A. Haugan, Jr., '03, secretary and treasurer; William H. Gardiner '76, statistical secretary; Robert B. Moseley 'O4. chorister.

The following officers were elected for the current year: Chancellor L. Jenks '86, president; John D. Pope '82 and Edwin B. Frost '86, vice-presidents; Henry A. Haugan '03, secretary and treasurer; Wm. H. Gardiner '76, statistical secretary; E. O. Grover '94, Karl H. Goodwin '86, Benj. F. Ellis '89, G. H. Abbott '92. H. P. Wayman '06, executive committee.

Mr. P. V. Bennis '98 served most efficiently and pleasantly as toastmaster. The out-of-town guests of the evening were the acting president, Professor J. K. Lord, and the secretary, Mr. E. M. Hopkins.

The prolonged and enthusiastic applause which greeted Professor Lord was significant of the pleasure which all felt in the privilege Of welcoming him. Of those present at the meeting all except six had been members of the College during Professor Lord's connection with it, and two of the others were in College with him.

Professor Lord spoke of the development of the College, the treatment of the problem of athletics, and the perpetuity of the College spirit.

Mr. McClary spoke with the accurate knowledge, which is his, about the immigration question.

Mr. Jenks, through the "In Memoriam," recalled to the minds of the alumni those members who had been called by death daring the year.

Dean Sumner made a vigorous speech upon "Citizenship."

The speaking was brought to a close by the secretary, Mr. Hopkins, who spoke upon the "Social Unity of the College."

The speaking was of the highest order and excellence. Without detracting one bit from the fine work of the other speakers it must, be said that the reply of Dean Sumner to his toast was very eloquent indeed. His thorough earnestness and ringing appeals to the Dartmouth spirit brought rounds of cheers at the close of his very inspiriting appeal. The singing by the glee club and sextette was a very jolly part of the evening's entertainment. Mr. H. P. Wayman; '06 contributed several songs and readings, also. It was a grand reunion and one long to be remembered.

Charles Caverno '54, the oldest graduate present, had arrived a few days previous from Denver, where he attended on January 14 the annual dinner of the Great Divide Association at Denver, and in private talk told of the interesting gathering there.

Among those present were the following: C. Caverno '54, E. D. Redington '61, I. N. Danforth '62, J. C. Webster '64, C. E. Lane '66, J. K. Lord '68, E. M. Robinson '71, E. C. Dudley '73, G. D. Holton '73, P. O. Baldwin '74, E. C. Crawford '74, W. H. Pratt '74, W. H. Gardiner '76, W. V. Hoyt '78, C. W. French '79, G. H. Rockwood '79, J. D. Pope '82, C. R. Webster '82, J. P. Houston '84, N. A. McClary '84, E. A. Kimball '85, F. W. Plapp '85, E. B. Frost '86, K. H. Goodwin '86, C. L. Jenks '86, B. F. Ellis '89, H. H. Hilton '90, J. A. Ford '95, L. H. Blanchard '97, F. V. Bennis '98, W. T. Sumner '98, C. E. Cushman '99, D. L. Condit '00, H. B. Gilmore '01, E. M.Hopkins '01, J. B. McIntyre '01, G. H. Abbott '02, A. T. Irvin '02, R. S. Kirchberger '03, H. A. Haugan, Jr., '03, E. F Kirchberger '02, M. W. Bullock '04, E. A MacLennan '04, R. B. Moseley 'O4, P. Mower '04, H. L. Brintnall '05, R. C. Holton '05, J. J. Burtch '06, H. G. Dennison '05, R. M. Owen '06, Geo. R. Ricker '05, H. P. Way man '06, T. A. Bartlett '07, N. C. Coons '07, E. B. Fowler '07, W. T. Kimball '07, G. E. Liscomb '07. E. I. Marsh '08, H. R. Heneage '09, R. E. Sheets '10.