The annual reception to the freshmen, given by the Dartmouth Christian Association, was held in College Hall on Saturday evening, September 24. Short speeches were given by the captains of the various athletic teams and by the managers of other college activities. President Nichols made a short address, after which refreshments were served. Freshman "Bibles" were distributed at the close of the meeting.
In the tournament of the Intercollegiate Golf Association held at the Essex Country Club during the week of September 19, Dartmouth was defeated by Princeton, six points to three. In the singles the Green tied Princeton, three all. The match was decided by foursomes, in which all three points went to Princeton.
The officers of Palaeopitus, as elected immediately after the opening of College by that body, are: President,.G. M. Morris, Chicago, Ill.; secretary, H. M. Bicknell, Malone, N. Y.
Captain Harris of the tennis team won the cup given for the championship fall tournament of the College. The doubles were won by Harris and Nelson.
A campaign to raise one thousand dollars for the work of the year was held by the Christian Association on October 18 and 19.
At the first senior class meeting of the year, the officers for the ensuing year were elected. The following officers were elected: President, James M. Irwin; vice president, William T. Stillman; secretary, John O. Morristreasurer, Leon E. Lovejoy.
The junior class selected their officers for the year at their first meeting as follows: President, J. R. Erwin; vice-president, E. W. Gammons; secretary, C. B. White; treasurer, L. W. Knight. A. K. Lowell was chosen to succeed Augur on the Aegis board, and Bullard was elected assistant chorister.
The Dramatic Club has chosen, as the play to be presented this year, "David Garrick," by C. W. Robinson. A tour is planned for the Christmas vacation.
Under the auspices of the Debating Union, a Shakesperian recital of the tragedy, "Julius Caesar" was given in Dartmouth Hall on the evening of October 20, by Hannibal A.' Williams.
The annual Thayer-Tuck School game, held before the Freshman-Williston game on October 22, ended in a tie, 0 to 0.
At a recent meeting of The Dartmouth board two additions were made to the editorial staff of that publication, Francis P. Walsh '12, and Maurice H. Cone '13.
The Gun Club has arranged a match with Princeton at New York the morning of the Dartmouth-Princeton game. Harvard will be met at Cambridge the day preceding the Dartmouth-Harvard game.
Captain F. A. Martin, of the golf team, defeated R. H. Ball '13, for the championship of the College in the annual fall tournament.
A Princeton game mass-meeting was held on the evening of October 25 to encourage a larger number of men to attend the game. The new "touchdown" song, which made such a successful appearance at the "hum" held the evening before, was well received. The team was given an enthusiastic farewell on leaving Hanover the Thursday morning before the game, over half the College turning out to see the men off on the half-past six train.