WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION

Alumni of Dartmouth, representing classes from 1845 to 1911, attended the thirty-seventh annual dinner of the Association at the Highlands on the evening of January 12, and with all the spirit and enthusiasm of other days paid tribute to President Nichols, who brought a message of cheer from Hanover, and outlined future plans the College has under consideration. College yells and songs enlivened the festivities. James W. Cheney '70, librarian of the War Department, played the piano with all the grace .and dexterity of an undergraduate.

Congressman David J. Foster 'BO, of Ver- mont, was master of ceremonies. Besides President Nichols the speakers were Dr. William M. Davidson, city superintendent of schools, who, though not a Dartmouth man, spoke appreciatingly and enthusiastically of the College, and Judge Wendell P. Stafford of the District Supreme Court, who called himself the father of a son of Dartmouth.

A suggestion of Judge Stafford's which elicited much applause was that Charles A. Prouty '75, of the Interstate Commerce Com- mission, would be an ideal successor to the late Justice Harlan upon the United States supreme bench.

The oldest alumnus present was William C. Strong '45, who studied law in the office of .Daniel Webster. His home is in Newton, Mass., but he spends his winters in Washington.

Henry P. Blair '89, secretary of the Association, was given a vote of thanks for the efficient manner in which he looked after the arrangements for the reception and banquet.

The following are the officers of the Association for the ensuing year: President, D. J. Foster '80; vice-presidents, H. E. Burnham '65, S. W. McCall '74, and W. S. Hammond '84; secretary and treasurer H. P. Blair '89; chorister, J. W. Cheney '70; historian, D. M. Hildreth '87; executive com- mittee, E. G. Kimball '81, A. A. Fisher '88, W. J. Wallis '94, B. F. Adams '97, and O. A. Mechlin '03.