MEETING OF TRUSTEES

At the annual meeting of the trustees, held in the Parkhurst Administration Building, Monday, June 21, 1915, at 8 p. m., the following members were in attendance: The President, the Governor of the State, Messrs. Chase, Streeter, Kimball, F. Brown, Powers, Hilton, A. O. Brown and Gile.

The following recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Education were adopted:

NEW APPOINTMENTS: Charles R. Dines, Instructor in Mathematics; Earl W. Thomson, Instructor in Physics; Winslow H. Loveland '14, Instructor in English; David C. Cabeen, Instructor in French; David I. Hitchcock '15, Instructor in Chemistry; Sydney S. Schochet, Instructor in Anatomy; Pulaski King Cook '15, Instructor in Public Speaking.

PROMOTIONS : Richard W. Husband from Assistant Professor of Classical Philology to Professor of the Classical Languages; Ashley K. Hardy from Assistant Professor of German to Associate Professor of German; John H. Gerould from Assistant Professor of Biology (Zoology) to Associate Professor of Biology (Zoology) ; John M. Poor from Assistant Professor of Astronomy to Associate Professor of Astronomy.

PROMOTIONS FROM INSTRUCTOR TO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Ralph D. Beetle, Mathematics; Frank M. Morgan, Mathematics ; David Lambuth, English; Alfred L. Smith, Commerce (Tuck School).

REAPPOINTMENTS—(a) Assistant Professors: Leon B. Richardson, Chemistry; Charles R. Lingley, History; Earl G. Bill, Mathematics; Charles H. Hawes, Anthropology, (b) Instructors: Frederick H. Adler, German; Raymond W. Jones, German; Louis C. Mathewson, Mathematics; J. M. Shortliffe, Economics; Clifford B. Clapp, Executive Assistant to the Librarian; Harold G. Rugg, Executive Assistant to the Librarian; Clifford P. Clark, Greek and Latin; Jules Claude Roule, French; Edwin DeWitt Dickinson, Political Science; Peter Staub Dow, Graphics and Engineering; Elden B. Hartshorn, Chemistry; Harry L. Hillman, Physical Education; Patrick J. Kaney, Physical Education; Ernest P. Kuhl, English; Grover C. Loud, English; Robert B. Rudd, English; Charles M. Stearns, English; Henry W. Lawrence, History; John W. Merritt, Mineralogy; Arthur B. Meservey, Physics; Herbert H. Palmer, Physics; Sydney L. Ruggles, Civil Engineering; Colin C. Stewart, Secretary Medical School; Frederick S. Page, Biology (Botany).

LEAVES OF ABSENCE : Charles A. Proctor, Assistant Professor of Physics, leave during the first semester of the year 1915-16 ; Gordon F. Hull, Professor of Physics, leave during the second semester of the year 1915-16.

Voted, that the Committee on Education be given power to fill the vacant Assistant Professorship in the Department of Philosophy.

Voted, that the President and the Secretary of the Committee on Education be authorized to fill vacancies which may occur during the summer vacation.

Voted, to extend to all New Hampshire teachers the privilege of free scholarships in the Summer Session.

The report of the Committee on Business Administration was, in the absence of Mr. Parkhurst, the chairman, presented by Mr. A. O. Brown. The report was accepted and the acts and deeds adopted and confirmed. The budget for the year 1915-16 was also presented by the Committee and adopted by the Board.

A report on the appraisal of Dartmouth College real estate in Hanover, prepared by the Business Director and the Auditor of the College, was adopted by the Board.

It was further voted that the trustees ask the Treasurer, Mr. C. P. Chase, to add to his long and faithful service to the College by consenting to delay action upon his resignation until January 1, 1916, and until then to continue to discharge the duties of his office. It was also voted that Mr. Halsey C. Edgerton be appointed Assistant Treasurer of the College.

The following resolution was also adopted: "Resolved that the trustees record their sense of continued obligation to the Reverend John E. Johnson, of the class of '66, for his unceasing interest in the welfare of the College, particularly in that side of its activities which makes for vigorous and healthful life in the student body."

The President laid before the trustees correspondence recently had between Mrs. Hannah A. Putnam, of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, and himself, from which it appears that Mrs. Putnam has given to the trustees $1000 to establish a scholarship, to be known as the Samuel Morse Scholarship, the income of which is to be used in assisting a worthy graduate of the Hyde Park (Mass.) High School needing financial aid in obtaining a fuller education, at Dartmouth; and if there should be a year or a series of years when there is no such graduate at Dartmouth, the disposal of the income during such interval is to be left entirely to the discretion of the committee on scholarships of the Dartmouth faculty.

Whereupon it was voted that the trustees gratefully accept said gift upon the terms above stated.

The President laid before the trustees a communication, dated March 31, 1915, received from a committee of the Class of 1884, stating that the class proposes forthwith to transfer to the trustees certain bonds together amounting to $5000, being a portion available for use of a proposed fund to be contributed by said class, and to be subject to the following conditions:

First: The fund shall be known as the Dartmouth College Class of 1884 Loan Fund.

Second: The fund shall always be maintained as an independent fund but it may be combined, in whole or in part, with other funds of the College, for investment, as may be found necessary or desirable.

Third: The income from the fund, and that only, except as specified in the "Fifth" paragraph hereof, shall be loaned to worthy undergraduates of the College upon unsecured notes bearing a low rate of interest—preferably not more than two-thirds of the average rate established by law for the savings banks of New England.

Fourth: Not more than $200 shall be loaned to any individual student in any single year, and each loan shall be made on a demand note which shall bear interest from the date of the borrower's graduation or the date of his leaving College, such interest to be payable annually. Receipt of other beneficiary or scholarship aid shall not debar a student from the benefits of this fund.

Fifth: All repaid loans, and all sums received as interest on loans shall be added to the fund until it shall amount to $10,000,, after which all repaid loans and all sums received as interest on loans, together with the earnings of the securities in which the fund may be invested may be loaned under the conditions specified in the "Third" and "Fourth" paragraphs hereof.

Sixth : The fund may be invested and reinvested, in whole or in part, at any time, as the College may find necessary or advisable.

Whereupon, the following resolutions, introduced by Mr. Chase, were adopted:

Resolved, that the trustees will accept the bonds above mentioned and any additional contributions by the class of 1884 to constitute the Dartmouth College Class of 1884 Loan Fund, and will administer the entire fund as constituted from time to time ill all respects as set forth in the foregoing conditions.

Resolved, that the President be and hereby is authorized to attach the corporate name and seal to an acceptance of said proposal and bonds for the purposes and upon the conditions above specified; and that he be requested to convey to the Class the lively and high appreciation of the trustees for the generous and wise action of the Class in the premises.

Resolved, that said communication be filed at the Treasurer's office.

In view of the bronze tablet for the tower, presented by the Connecticut alumni, the trustees voted that hereafter the stone tower in the College Park be known as Bartlett Tower in honor of President Bartlett, who suggested its building, and that the trustees accept with appreciation a bronze tablet therefor 1presented by the Connecticut alumni.

On nomination of the President the following committee appointments were made:

Committee on Education: The President (Chairman), Messrs. F. Brown and Gile, and three others to be nominated at the October meeting.

Committee on Business Administration: Mr. Parkhurst (Chairman), the President, Messrs. Chase, Streeter, Kimball, A. O, Brown,

Committee on Degrees: Doctor Francis Brown (Chairman), the President, Mr. Streeter, and one other to be nominated at the October meeting.

The following calendar of stated meetings of the Board for the ensuing year was adopted,:

October 8, 1915, Friday, 8 p. m., "Dartmouth Night."

October 9, 1915, Saturday, 8 a. m., Business Session.

February 12, 1916, Saturday, 8 a. m.

April 21, 1916, Friday, 5 p. m., Graduation Exercises and Banquet of the Associated Schools, 6 p. m.

Adjourned meeting, Saturday morning, April 22.

June 19, 1916, Monday, 8 p. m., Annual Meeting.

Upon recommendation of the fac- ulty the degree of Master of Arts was voted to Leonard Dupee White, 8.5., 1914; Walter Frederick Burt, A.8., Boston University 1909, and Earl Went-worth Thomson, A.8., Clark College 1913.

Upon like recommendation of the faculty the degree of Bachelor of Science was voted to one hundred and twenty members of the class of 1915 and the degree of Bachelor of Arts to one hundred and twenty members of the same class.

The President laid before the Board the following letter from Mr. Henry H. Hilton:

To the Trustees of Dartmouth College: Some time since you purchased from the Hanover Country Club the golf grounds for a sum approximating $12,000.00. That portion of the grounds nearest to the village has been cut up into house lots, the remainder being retained for the golf course.

In accordance with my assurance given at the time of purchase, I hereby present to the College the sum of $7000.00 covering the cost of that portion of the grounds which is to be used for the golf links, and shall Send my check for the same on July 1st, 1915,

It is my hope that this field may be retained for all time either for a golf field or other outdoor exercise, but this is not intended as a restriction but is left to the discretion of the trustees.

Whereupon it was voted:

That the trustees gratefully accept from their fellow member of the Board, Henry H. Hilton of the Class of 1890, the sum of $7,000 covering the cost of that part of the Hanover Country Club grounds recently purchased by the trustees for use as a golf links;

And that the Field thus utilized shall be known as Hilton Field in recognition of the generosity' of the donor;

And that it is the intention of the trustees to fulfil the wish of the donor to retain this field for all time either for a golf field, or for other outdoor exercise;

But that, since restriction to this effect is not made by the donor in his gift, the trustees agree that, in the event of the disposal of the property at any time in the future, any money realized therefrom shall be known as the Hilton Fund, and be utilized as a separate fund for the furtherance of interests similar to those for which the original gift was made.

Mr. Powers presented his resignation from the Board of Trustees; and upon the motion of Mr. Streeter the following resolution was adopted and entered upon the minutes:

The trustees accept with great and sincere regret the resignation of Honorable Samuel L. Powers from this board, and place on the record their high appreciation of the valuable service he has rendered to the College in many ways during the last ten years. His uniform courtesy and consideration for his associates have endeared him to every member of the board, and we feel his withdrawal as trustee as a personal loss to ourselves as well as to the administration of the college.

We also express our gratification for the assurances that notwithstanding Mr. Powers's retirement from official connection with the board, we shall have his warm and active co-operation in all that will promote the interests of the college.

Mr. Hilton's resignation was also received, and upon motion of Doctor Brown the following resolution was adopted:

The trustees accept the definite resignation of Mr. Henry Hoyt Hilton with great regret and only in view of his insistence. Mr. Hilton became a member of the Board in 1905 on nomination of the alumni, repeated in 1910. He at once threw himself with energy into the affairs of the Board and particularly into all matters relating to the alumni and to the educational policy and practices of the College. Notwithstanding his residence a thousand miles from the College, he has been diligent in attendance upon the meetings of the Board and untiring in all his efforts to promote its plans.

His wide acquaintance with men and methods— refreshed constantly by the traveling involved in his business enterprises— his resourcefulness, and his breadth of judgment have made him a particularly valuable counsellor; and his sensitive loyalty to college responsibilities and his fertility of plan with reference to college interests have made unique contributions to its efficiency during the past ten years. He lias served as a member of the Committee on Education and the Committee on Degrees, and has been effective and wise in both capacities. As his official term draws to a close he has crowned his service by a most generous gift, which will perpetuate the obligation of the College and community to him.

The trustees understand that he is not withdrawing interest and support from the College but only changing the mode of exhibiting these. They have pleasure in anticipating his continued enthusiasm and influence on its behalf, as well as in retaining his personal friendship, and he takes with him as he leaves the Board the affectionate good wishes of every one of his colleagues.

The President laid before, the Board the following communication from the Secretary of the Alumni Council:

"By order of the Council of the Alumni of Dartmouth College I have the honor to inform you that, at its meeting on Monday, June 21st, on the basis of a report of its Committee on Alumni Fund showing that the available income of the Fund for the year closing June 30th will be in the neighborhood of $4,000, and on the understanding that the deficit of Dartmouth College for the year closing would approximate the same amount, the Council has voted:

"That, of the available net income of the Alumni Fund for the year closing June 30th, 1915, $4,000, more or less, be offered to the trustees of the College for the purpose of cancelling the College deficit for the year."

Upon motion of Mr. Kimball it was voted that the trustees gratefully accept this gift from the alumni and that the President be requested to convey to the Council the appreciation of the trustees therefor.

Pursuant to the vote of the trustees at the April meeting that the President name a committee of which he himself should be chairman, on provisional plans and arrangements for the suitable celebration in 1919 of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the granting of the charter, the President announced that he would invite to serve upon that committee:

From the trustees, the President, Messrs. Streeter and Gile;

From the Alumni Council, Messrs. E. M. Hopkins, H. E. Keyes, J. P. Richardson;

From the faculty, Dean Laycock, Professors J. K. Lord, Foster, Dixon and Husband.

The trustees then, without previous nomination, began balloting for a permanent trustee in the room of the Honorable Samuel L. Powers, resigned. As all votes cast on the first ballot were for Mr. Lewis Parkhurst he was declared elected.

The Clerk laid before the trustees a communication, dated June 21, 1915, to them from Mr. George Clarke Cox, Assistant Professor of Philosophy:

Whereupon it was voted that the communication be referred to a special committee consisting of Mr. Albert O. Brown, Dr. Gile and Mr. Streeter for consideration, investigation and a report to the trustees.

A special committee on the Second College Grant made a report on policy and was authorized by the Board to proceed on the plans outlined.

Upon nomination by alumni ballot of Mr. Henry L. Moore '77 as alumni trustee to serve for five years in the room of Henry H. Hilton, resigned; and upon like nomination of Mr. Henry B. Thayer '79 to serve as alumni trustee for the unexpired term of Charles F. Mathewson, deceased; both were duly elected by the Board.

Following this action the meeting adjourned.