MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION

The annual banquet of this association was held on the evening of November 30 at the Derryfield Club, and was characterized by an unusual degree of enthusiasm. Over a hundred members and friends were present. The hall was elaborately decorated with special appropriateness to the occasion, and the music rendered by the glee and mandolin clubs of the College was received with much appreciation.

After the banquet, the president, Walter M. Parker '71, introduced the toastmaster, Edwin F. Jones '80, who gave an address of some length, a striking feature of which was a criticism of the athletic management of the present year. Mr. Jones then introduced President Nichols, who received a hearty ovation, and spoke of the condition and policy of the College. Judge David Cross '41, one of the three surviving members of that class, now the oldest to have living representatives, was then introduced, and spoke with much vigor despite his ninety-three years. The next address was by William J. Starr '84, who was introduced as one who had done much to perpetuate the Dartmouth spirit in the city of Manchester. After him came Prof. Charles F. Richardson '71, and Charles W. Bickford '87, city superintendent of schools.

The following officers were chosen for the next year: President, .Walter M. Parker '71; vice-presidents, George I. McAllister '77, Albert O. Brown '78; secretary, Robert P. Johnston '99; treasurer, William D. Walker '07; executive committee, William J. Starr '84, Edwin F. Jones 'BO, George H. Bingham '87, Charles W. Bickford '87, Fred T. Dunlap '88, James A. Wellman .'89, Sherman E. Burroughs '94, John Gault '95, Dr. Maurice Watson '97, Herbert E. Dunnington '01.