MEETING OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL

The Council met in the parlors of the Hotel Bellevue, New York, on October 22, the meeting being called to order by President Hopkins. The roll call showed the following men present:

New England States Fred A. Howland '87 J. Frank Drake '02

Middle and Southern States Luther B. Little '82 Clarke W. Tobin '10 Henry P. Blair '89

Central States Walter E. McCornack '97 William T. Abbott '90

Western States Henry L. Moore '77

Rocky Mountain and Pacific States Richard C. Campbell '86

For the Faculty Craven Laycock '96

Elected by Class Secretaries Ernest M. Hopkins '01 John R. McLane '07 Morton C. Tuttle '97

Members by Virtue of Official Relation to the Alumni Horace G. Pender '97 Homer E. Keyes 'OO Joseph W. Gannon '99

Elected by the Council James P. Richardson '99 Arthur L. Livermore '88 Clarence B. Little '81

After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, the Fund Committee reported through Secretary Keyes, and it was

Voted: That in the published report of the Alumni Fund Committee such classification of contributions be made as to show clearly what funds are restricted in their purpose, and what funds are completely under control of the Council, as to their utilization. It was further

Voted: That the Fund Committee take up the question of the principles involved in setting aside a certain percentage of moneys received for capital account, and that the Committee report at the next meeting.

A sufficient part of the income of the Fund for 1914-1915 having already been set aside to liquidate the College deficit for that year, it was

Voted: That the sum of $2,500 from the collections of the Dartmouth College Alumni Fund on the Tucker Foundation for the year 1914-1915 be set apart for endowment; and that the balance in the hands of the Treasurer be turned over to the trustees of the College to be expended by them at their discretion.

Discussion of the method of selecting candidates for trustee followed:

It was then

Voted: That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair as a Committee on Nominations of Alumni Trustee, with power in said , Committee to call a special meeting of the Council, if it be necessary, to confirm the list of candidates to be voted for by the alumni in 1916; also that at the June meeting of the Council a similar committee be appointed to bring in at the fall meeting in 1916 a list of candidates for the next vacancy.

The President appointed the following committee:

James P. Richardson, Chairman Fred A. Howland Henry P. Blair John R. McLane J. Frank Drake

It was further

Voted: That a committee be appointed to prepare amendments to the constitution of the Alumni Council and of the Alumni Association; and that the Secretary of the Alumni Association be directed to give notification to the alumni of any changes that might be proposed.

The Chair appointed the following Committee on Revision of Constitutions:

Arthur L. Livermore James P. Richardson Homer E. Keyes

The Chair now appointed the following committee on nominations for officers and committees of the Council:

Henry P. Blair Fred A. Howland J. Frank Drake

Recess was declared until one o'clock.

AFTERNOON MEETING

The afternoon meeting opened with report by Mr. Richardson on behalf of the committee which had been appointed to prepare a series of questions to be submitted to the trustees. Mr. Richardson stated that the trustees had as yet made no formal answer, but that they had appointed a committee consisting of Messrs. Streeter, Gile and Hall, which had invited the Council representatives to meet with them for a conference in Boston on the night of October 14th.

In so far as the opinion of the trustees could be judged from this meeting, it may be summarized as follows:

In the matter of the relation of the State to the College, it seemed clear that the trustees felt that Dartmouth College should make service to the State of New Hampshire one of its important duties; and that it is desirable that the traditional relationship between State and College be maintained.

The question as to the degree to which scholarships should be granted in excess of income from endowments for the purpose, was virtually laid on the table, pending discussion of the third question, that relating to definition of policy regarding the College.

The trustees seemed to be impressed by the presentation of arguments as to the desirability of a well defined policy for Dartmouth, and expressed themselves as desirous of having further conferences on this question.

President Hopkins now made a report concerning accusations which had been brought against alumni of Dartmouth College by the coach of the University of Minnesota's football team, that special inducements had been offered a football player by the name of Quist to leave the University of Minnesota to attend Dartmouth. Investigation of the accusations had been referred to the Alumni Council by the Dartmouth College Athletic Council. Mr. Hopkins stated that, following considerable correspondence with Mr. Henry D. Thrall of Minneapolis, admission had been secured from the Minnesota coach that he had made unfounded accusations.

Discussion of the use of intoxicating liquor by reuning classes at Commencement received lengthy consideration. It was finally

Voted: That it is the sentiment of the Alumni Council that the use of liquor by the alumni at Commencement be discouraged: and That a committee of three be appointed to carry this sentiment into effect in so far as it is possible so to do. The Chair appointed the following committee:

M.C. Tuttle L.B. Little J.W. Gannon

It was brought to the attention of the Council that there appears to be considerable difference of opinion among the alumni as to the advisability of fulfilling the original intention of the Gymnasium Committee with regard to the placing of the name of each donor of money for the building upon a brick in the trophy room.

It was pointed out that unless some action by a representative alumni body were taken in this matter, the Committee would seem to be under the necessity of placing names in accordance with the published intention. It seemed to be the unanimous feeling of the Council that such placing of names would be undesirable, and it was Voted: That, in the opinion of the Council, the placing of names of donors to the gymnasium fund upon the walls of the gymnasium, either painted upon the bricks, or otherwise publicly exhibited, is highly undesirable: and That the Council further recommend to the Association of Alumni that the project of so publishing the names be abandoned, and that any moneys that may be held in reserve for that purpose be applied to liquidating the cost of the gymnasium; except that a sufficient amount be appropriated to cover the cost of a bronze tablet to be erected in the gymnasium, stating that it was built by contributions from alumni.

The Committee on Alumni Projects questioned the Council as to the desirability of continuing the custom, begun last Commencement, of holding an alumni torch-light parade.

It was Voted: That, in the opinion of the Council, the alumni celebration organized last Commencement by the Committee on Alumni Projects was a success, and that it be continued under the same auspices.

Dean Laycock was called upon to make some statements regarding undergraduate life at Dartmouth, which he did with great effectiveness.

Report of the Committee on Nominations was now called for, and, on motion of the Council, the Secretary cast one ballot for the following officers and committees:

President, Clarence B. Little Vice-President, James P. Richardson Secretary, Homer E. Keyes

Committee on Alumni Fund

Fred A Rowland Henry L. Moore William T. Abbott James P. Richardson Henry P. Blair Luther B. Little

Committee on Alumni Projects

Morton C. Tuttle Horace G. Pender Craven Laycock Clarence B. Little Richard C. Campbell Joseph W. Gannon

Committee on Preparatory Schools

Arthur L. Livermore Webster Thayer Charles W. Pollard Walter T. McCornack Selden C. Smith Edgar A. DeWitt

Committee on Undergraduate Affairs

John R. McLane J. Frank Drake Clinton H. Moore Homer E. Keyes Clarke W. Tobin Willard G. Aborn

It was further

Voted: That the Executive Committee consist of President, Vice President and Secretary together with Mr. Livermore and the retiring President of the Council, Ernest M. Hopkins. The meeting adjourned at 5.30 p. m.