BOSTON ASSOCIATION

Dartmouth men to the number of 810 gathered at the Copley-Plaza on the evening of January 29 for the annual banquet and to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Association.

Joseph A. DeBoer '84 of Montpelier, Vt., retiring president of the Association, was toastmaster, and began his duties by reading a letter from President-Emeritus Tucker. Addresses followed by President Nichols and Governor Spaulding of New Hampshire, and by Speaker Channing H. Cox '01, Prof. Frank H. Dixon, and Wilder D. Quint '87.

During the courses of the banquet various "stunts" were rendered, which contributed largely to the gaiety of nations.

The following were chosen as officers for the coming year: president, Charles K. Darling '85; vice-presidents, Benjamin Phillips '83, Wilder D. Quint '87, Nelson P. Brown '99, Channing H. Cox '01; executive committee, Charles H. Donahue '99, William M. Hatch 86, Morton C. Tuttle '97, James R. Chandler '98, Henry M. Chase '97, Thomas W. Streeter '04; secretary, Wilfred H. Smart '07; treasurer, Harry W. Goodall '9B; chorister, Sturgis Pishon '10.