SECRETARIES' ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Association of Secretaries, made up of secretaries of classes and alumni organizations connected with the College, gathered for the annual meeting on February 21. The meeting consisted of two sessions, one in the afternoon at the Tuck School Library, and one in the evening in connection with the dinner, given at the Commons by the College. The meeting held to the same high standard of interest which has been so conspicuous in the previous sessions. The attendance was very good, proxies being present in many cases where the secretaries themeselves could not be.

Mr. E. W. Barstow, for many years an efficient member of the association, who was elected president at the last meeting, had felt it necessary to resign the office when he gave up work as secretary of his class last June. In his place, therefore, Rev. C. C. Merrill '94 had been asked to preside and had kindly consented so to do. The meeting was called to order at half-past three, and after brief remarks by Mr. Merrill, the roll was called, showing the following to be in attendance:

The General Association, R. M. Barton '04; Boston Association, J. P. Richardson '99; New York Association, L. E. Varney '99; Manchester, F. T. Dunlap '88; Dartmouth Club of New York, J. W. Thompson '08; Dartmouth Club of Worcester, D. M. Dustan '80; Lunch Club of Springfield, C. J. Weston '05; Lawrence Association, J. C. Sanborn '91; Medical School Association, H. N. Kingsford, M.D. '98; Thayer School of Engineers, A. B. Clark '89.

'58 S. C. Beane, '59 Edward Cowles, '64 Cyrus Richardson, '68 C. F. Emerson, '69 C. P. Chase, '70 L. S. Hastings, '71 M. D. Bisbee, '72 E. J. Bartlett, '72 T. W. D. Worthen, '75 J. V. Hazen, '76 J. W. Staples, '78 W. D. Parkinson, '79 C. A. Edgerton, 'BO D.' M. Dustan, '83 A. E. Watson, '84 G. D. Lord, '85 H. D. Foster, '86 W. M. Hatch, '88 W, S. Blake, '89 J. C. Flagg, '91 F. E. Rowe, '92 D. C. Bliss, '94 C. C. Merrill, '95 C. A. Hoi den, '97 J. M. Poor, '98 E. E. French, '99 C. H. Donahue, '00 H. N. Teague, '01 W. S. Young, '02 W. C. Hill, '04 E. K. Robinson, '05 E. E. Day, 'O6 F. L. Childs, '07 T. W. Worthen, E. M. Hopkins, Association of Secretaries.

On inquiry from the chairman in what way the officers for the coming year should be appointed, Mr. Dustan moved that the chair appoint a nominating committee of three to report at the evening session; it was so voted. The committee appointed was Rev. S. C. Beane, Mr. A. E. Watson, and Prof. C. A. Holden.

The subject of the afternoon was undergraduate life of the present day, and the men who spoke, with their subjects, were: W. M. Ross '09, Work of the Christian Association; C. S. Lyon '10, Journalistic Aims; W. C. Shaw '10, The Palaeopitus and Its Work; L. H. Bankart '10, Athletics from the Undergraduate View; C. W. Tobin '10, The Social Life of the College; M. C. Teall '10, Scholarship in the College. To complete the symposium on undergraduate life, Professor H. E. Keyes, who has been for several years a member of the faculty committee on "Organizations other than Athletic," had been asked to speak on the varied interests of the College into connection with which the committee had come. The speaking was all of the most interesting and illuminating sort. Those who were present had the opportunity to learn at first hand of the life in the College today, and each speaker was able to set forth the essential points concerning his activity in clearest manner.

Without formal vote, it was requested that the speakers understand the appreciation which those present had for the presence of the undergraduates and their successful presentation of the various topics.

In, behalf of the committee on forms for permanent records of the classes, Dean Emerson reported, showing style of binding recommended by the committee, and explaining the blanks. It was then voted that the report of the committee be accepted and adopted, and that the committee be discharged with thanks. It was further voted that Mr. Emerson be asked to continue his work, acting as a committee of one, to put the plan into operation with future classes, and to assist those classes already graduated who wish to adopt the system.

Doctor Cowles then spoke, saying that the "Dartmouth Roll of Honor" published by the Trustees constituted an honorable and worthy memorial of the sons of Dartmouth who participated in the Civil War, but urging that some special memorial be prepared for those who gave their lives in the war. He stated that it had been the hope of some that tablets might be put into Webster Hall bearing the names of these men who died in the War, and asked for a committee to be appointed to consider the subject, and to make report to the meeting of the General Alumni Association in June.

The proposal met with favor, and on motion of Doctor Cowles it was voted that a committee be appointed to present recommendations to the meeting of the General Alumni in June. Further it was voted-that the committee consist of the secretaries of the classes of 1857 to 1861, and that Doctor Cowles act as chairman.

Upon request from the editors of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE it was voted that the staff of associate editors be increased by the addition of J. M. Poor '97 and W. R. Gray '04 as editors.

Discussion was now held for a considerable time in regard to the final disposal of class records, and both the Dean and the Librarian urged that all records be finally turned in for preservation at the College. It was therefore voted that secretaries be requested to transmit their annual reports and all published or unpublished data concerning their classes to the College Library; and further it was voted that secretaries of classes be urged to make provision that the original records of their classes shall eventually be placed in the possession of the College for preservation, when the class shall have completed them.

Professor Foster then suggested, in view of the almost universal desire to have present at class round-ups some representative from the College, that classes make it a point when convenient to have such round-ups during the spring vacation. The meeting then adjourned until the evening.

The recess was spent by a considerable number of the delegates at the rooms of the College Club, where the students were gathered for singing in the livingroom. At half past seven the secretaries sat down to a dinner in the large diningroom. There were .fifty present, and the time was spent in renewing old acquaintanceships and making new ones. At the close of the dinner, in response to the chairman's call, the committee on nominations reported, and its report was accepted and the nominees were elected: President, Rev. Charles C. Merrill '94; vice president, John C. Sanborn, Esq., '91, secretary of the Lawrence (Mass.) Association; secretary, Ernest M. Hopkins '01, secretary of the College.

The president of the association, Mr. Merrill, then made a brief address and offered a toast to President Nichols in behalf of the gathering. He then called upon Doctor Nichols, who responded by telling of his trip among the graduates, and expressing his gratification at the enthusiasm and interest which he found everywhere among the men for the College and its work. In closing he raised the question as to whether some further organization .of the alumni was possible for yet closer connection of the alumni and administration of. the College. Other speakers were: Rev. S. C. Beane 58, Rev. Cyrus Richardson '64, Prof. H. D. Foster '85, Mr. W. M. Hatch '86, C. H. Donahue, Esq., '99, Mr. W. S. Young '01 and J. P. Richardson, Esq., '99. Discussion of advisability of a closer knit organization of the alumni followed, and in response to an inquiry Mr. Hopkins spoke of methods in vogue at other colleges, particularly Princeton and Yale, and urged that early consideration be given to the question by the secretaries. It was unanimously voted, on motion of Mr. Hatch:

"That the Association of Secretaries express its opinion that the interests of the College would be further served by the formation of some representative organization of the alumni, supplementary to the General Alumni Association, whose concern it should be to bring all the alumni and the College into still more intimate relations; and further .

"That a committee of five be appointed by the chair to investigate and report concerning this matter.

The committee appointed by the chair was :W. M. Hatch '86, Cyrus Richardson '64,. J. P. Richardson '99, R. M. Barton '04, E. M. Hopkins '01. It was then voted that when the committee should be ready to report its report be sent to the members of the association by mail for approval or disapproval, and that authority be given for the matter to be submitted by the committee to the General Association of the Alumni when approval of a majority of the members of the Secretaries' Association should be in hand.

letter from A. H. Morrill, Esq., '97, secretary of the Cincinnati Association, was then read by Mr. Hopkins. Mr. Morrill suggested the consideration of a plan for forming associations of Dartmouth Clubs, to meet at various geographical centers each year. The plan was referred to the committee before appointed.

Mr. E E Day '05 suggested, in behalf of the secretary of his class, a change in the date at which the meeting of secretaries should be held. No action was taken.

Mr. Dana M. Dustan '80 moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the College for its hospitality, and that the thanks of the association be extended to President Nichols for his presence and his words. This was unanimously voted.

President Nichols, in turn, thanked the secretaries and delegates present for their attendance, and assured them that it was a pleasure for the College to extend its hospitality for such an occasion.

The hour then being late, after some informal speaking, it was voted to adjourn.