DARTMOUTH MEDICAL REUNION

The one hundred and fourteenth annual reunion of the Dartmouth Medical Alumni was held at Hanover on September 11, 12, and 13, and never before in its history was there a more enjoyable gathering of the medical men of the College. Formerly the meetings have been herd at Concord at the time of the meeting of the New Hampshire Medical Society.

This arrangement, however, did not appeal to Dartmouth men as a genuine reunion, and so Dr. Kingsford, the secretary, with Dr. F. N. Brown, of Providence, R. I., and others, started quietly to work out a plan by which the graduates should come to Hanover, the town in which they received their medical education.

Every graduate who was approached on the plan accepted it with enthusiasm, and, before long, letters were sent all over the country where Dartmouth's medical men lived. A committee consisting of the secretary, Dr. B. W. Baker, of Laconia, N. H., and Dr. F. N. Brown of Providence, R. 1., was appointed to arrange a three days' program.

Dr. Kingsford, the home member of the committee, put in many hours of hard work, and to him is due, in great measure, the success of the'first general reunion of the alumni.

The alumni began to arrive at Hanover .on Tuesday, and all day doctors came in all directions and from all distances. College Hall and the Hanover Inn were busy spots, and as usual, Mr Fairfield of the class of 1900 of Dartmouth College, extended every courtesy.

Headquarters were made in College Hall, where the register was signed by one hundred and twenty-five men. On this book were such names as the venerable Dr. Granville P. Conn '56, of Concord, N. H.; Dr. F. B. Cook, who came all the way from Los Angeles, Cal.; Dr. Bowen, of Providence, R. I., of the class of 1864; Dr. Cowles '69, of Boston, known to Dartmouth men for half a century, and others representing about twenty states.

On Wednesday morning, the old campus was crowded to see the medical men play baseball. There were numerous surprises sprung in this opening contest between the alumni from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and a close score of 5 to 4 resulted on the New Hampshire side. Such excitement was caused by the close plays in the third inning with the score 3 to 3, that Dr. Bowler '06, who was umpire, had to use his professional athletic skill in the trying moment.

A second game was played between the winners of the first contest and the New York alumni, when once more New Hampshire was victorious by a score of 12 to 2.

The afternoon was spent in inspecting the college buildings and in taking auto rides about the country. Dr. Bowler, the trainer of many winning football teams, escorted a large number of the visiting graduates through the new gym. Others watched football practice under the fine coaching of Frank Cavanaugh '99.

In the evening a concert was given in the living room of College Hall by the Claremont orchestra, and at 9 o'clock the alumni dance was held in the Commons. The special guests of the evening were the nurses from the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Carleton had charge of the arrangements. At intermission a dainty lunch was served in the trophy room.

One of the most enthusiastic meetings of the reunion was held in A Dartmouth, Thursday afternoon, where the business was done and where everybody had an opportunity of seeing old friends and renewing old acquaintances.

Dr. G. M. Currier '67, of Newport, N. H., presided, and the reading of the records was by Dr. Kingsford '98, the secretary of the medical association. He said that the last meeting was held at Concord two years ago and at that time many of the graduates desired to see Hanover more often, and so it was then decided that the next meeting place should be at Hanover.

The treasury was shown to be in good condition. Dr. Kingsford recommended that the physicians from Dartmouth affiliate themselves with the Dartmouth clubs of their towns. He said that about one hundred had already registered, and that more were coming.

The place of the next reunion was brought up for consideration. Dr. Voislawski said that he believed that Hanover was the place for the reunions, as the town in which they received their medical education meant more to them than Concord or Manchester. He stated that as Hanover was the only medical center in the state, the gatherings should be held here, and appealed to all Dartmouth men to "come home to Hanover where they could enjoy-the freedom of their college days."

It was voted, therefore that the next medical reunion be held in Hanover next year, just prior to the opening of College. At this time of the year the College looks its best and the buildings are ready for the use of the alumni.

The nominating committee announced the following officers, who were unanimously accepted: President, Dr. C. E. Butterfield '00, of Suncook, N. H.; first vice-president, Dr. A. T. Marshall '01, of Chester, Vt.; second vice-president, Dr. E. M. Plummer '82, of Charlestown, Mass.; secretary and treasurer, Dr. H. N. Kingsford '98, of Hanover. The executive committee is: Dr. George Cook '69, of Concord, N. H.; Dr. John Wheeler '98, of Plymouth, N. H.; and Dr. C. B. Drake '83, of West Lebanon, N. H.

It was a much enjoyed meeting, and after the business of the day was done in Dartmouth Hall, an informal tea was served in College Hall by ladies of the faculty, which included: Mrs. J. M. Gile, Mrs. E. J. Bartlett, Mrs. G. D. Frost, Mrs. Percy Bartlett, Mrs. C. C. Stewart, Miss Shepard, superintendent of the hospital, Miss Nichols, Miss Tucker, Miss Hazen, and Miss Sherman.

A group picture was taken in front of College Hall of the alumni, it being the first photo snapped of the Dartmouth Medical School graduates in general reunion in the town of Hanover.

In the evening a concert was given at College Hall from 6 to 7 o'clock, just preceding the alumni banquet. This banquet was in every respect the most gratifying of its kind in the history of the medical men of Dartmouth. Many of the physicians brought their wives and others their daughters, many of whom had never before seen the fine college buildings and plant at Dartmouth. About three hundred persons were at the banquet tables, and ..they listened to some of the best addresses ever made in College Hall.

Dean Gile acted as toastmaster and Dr. Ernest Fox Nichols, president of the College, was the guest of honor and gave the welcome to the graduates. The speakers were Dr. Conn, Dr. Trowbridge, of Worcester, Mass..; Dr. H. S. Baketel '95, editor of the New YorkMedical Times; Dr. de Nancrede, Dr. H. B. Loder '08, of Boston; Dr. Brown, of Providence; Dr. F. B. Cook, of Los Angeles; Dr. Edwin J. Bartlett; Dr. Voislawski, of New York.

At the close a short hum was held and the evening broke up after singing the "Dartmouth Song."