TRUSTEES MEET

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on April 25, an important vote regarding the charge for tuition, was passed, which will allow men to gain their bachelor's degree in three and one-half years, more easily than heretofore.

The statement issued by the Administrative officers relative to the tuition change follows:

"An important measure passed by the Trustees at their meeting of April 25, in addition to other bearings, is "intended to ease somewhat the position of men who, for various reasons, seek to complete their college course in less than the usual four years. In general, too, it works for logicality.

"Hitherto, the man who, by means of extra hours and Summer Session attendance, has completed the requirements for the bachelor's degree has been obliged to pay charges equivalent to four years' tuition, exclusive of Summer Session fees. This means that he has paid for extra hours.

"The average student who pursues his. course persistently without unusual demands upon administrative or instructional organization has been charged precisely the same as the one whose large or variegated requirements have considerably out-weighed his share of the contribution to the general expense of instruction.

"Accordingly, the Trustees have decided to bring all undergraduates to precisely the same footing in so far as fundamental charges are concerned. The minimum annual tuition will remain $14O, and will apply to the great bulk of the student body. Whosoever takes extra hours, for whatsoever purpose, will make an extra payment of $5 per semester hour. The rule requiring a specific charge for the degree is revoked Granting the minimum annual or semester payment a man may now take extra hours in course or in Summer Session, and have his financial as well as his scholastic credits count.

"In order to allow opportunity for adjustment, the new ruling will not apply to the class of .1915."

The College has also become the recipient of two valuable portraits, the gift of Arthur L. Livermore '88, of New York. One is a copy by Fowler of the Stuart portrait of Washington, and the other a portrait of Richard Hovey '85, also by Fowler. Concerning these portraits Mr. Livermore writes:

My dear PRESIDENT NICHOLS:

I have caused to be shipped by express to you today the picture of George Washington,_ painted by Frank Fowler, from the Gilbert Stuart, recently presented to the Metropolitan Museum under the will of Mr. Avery. I have submitted this picture to Mr. Watrouss, the Secretary of the National Academy, and he is very enthusiastic about it and assures me that the picture is good enough to hang in any Gallery. This was the first copy made of the Avery Gilbert Stuart, as during Mr. Avery's life, he would not allow a copy on any account to be made. After the original came into the possession of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, Sir Purdon Clark allowed Mr. Fowler to make this copy for the Art Gallery at West Point. Mr. Fowler liked this picture so well that he decided to keen it, and made another which hangs in the Art Gallery at West Point.

I have also caused to be sent to you the picture of Richard Hovey, painted by Mr. Fowler. I have had this picture thoroughly renovated and it is much improved since you saw it on that dark day at my house. I wish to present both of these pictures to Dartmouth College and have had them properly inscribed so that they are ready for hanging; in the event that the Trustees shall accept them. I hope that in hang the picture of Hovey, some place will be selected that will afford a good strong light, as that will be quite essential to bring out the good points of the picture.

The Trustees also accepted from Mrs. Abigail Bartlett of Deering, N. H., a gift of $10,000 for the establishment of the Benjamin L. and Abigail Bartlett Fund.

The following appointments and reappointments were made:

H. F. Dunham '11, Instructor in French.

Dr. Cary Eggleston, Lecturer in Pharmacology in the Medical School for the present session.

B. J. Kaney, Instructor in Physical Education.

Dr. C. P. Clark, reappointed Instructor in Greek and Latin.

E. D. Dickinson, reappointed Instructor in Political Science.

J. W. Merritt, reappointed Instructor in Mineralogy.