MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ALUMNI OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Held at the Parker House, Boston, November 9 and 10, 1917

MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, November 9, 1917

The Council met in the Parker House, Friday, November 9th, at 4 p. m., President C. B. Little in the chair.

Roll call showed the following men present:

New England States Fred A. Howland '87 Albion B. Wilson '95

Middle and Southern States Luther B. Little '82 Henry P. Blair '89

Central States John C. Wallace '07

Western States James A. Vaughan '05

For the Faculty Eugene F. Clark '01

Elected by Class Secretaries Edward W. Knight '87 John R. McLane '07 Morton C. Tuttle '97

Members by Virtue of Official Relationto the Alumni Edward K. Woodworth '97 Homer E. Keyes '00 Joseph W. Gannon '99

Elected by the Council William M. Hatch '86 Clarence B. Little '81

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

The chair appointed a Nominating Committee consisting of Messrs. Blair, Knight and Hatch to prepare a slate for officers and committees to serve during the coming year.

The Secretary of the Council reported at some length on the establishment of the American University Union in Europe, and stated that, of the moneys appropriated from the Alumni Fund last year, the $500.00 which was to have been applied for an alumni scholarship was available for other purposes.

It was Voted: That this $500.00 be utilized as a part of Dartmouth's share in the work of the University Union in Europe.

Further discussion of the aims and opportunities of the Union led to query as to the propriety of injecting fraternity considerations into the support of that institution, and it was

Voted: That the Council of the Alumni disapproves of the introduction of the college fraternity element as a distinct feature in the operation of the American University Union.

The Secretary gave an interim report on the financial state of the College, and of the need for increasing the Alumni Fund.

It was thereupon Voted: That there be held in New York on Friday, December 14th, a meeting of the Alumni Council and of the class agents of the Fund; and that, at that time, an organized plan for raising money toward meeting the impending war deficit of the College for the year be presented.

Discussion of the choosing of a candidate for trustee to succeed Henry B. Thayer '79, made life trustee, now followed. On motion of Mr. Luther B. Little, it was Voted: That the chair appoint a committee of five, including the President of the Council, to report the following morning the names of not more than two candidates from whom the Council should select one to be presented as the Council nominee for alumni trustee.

The chair appointed, in addition to himself, the Secretary and Messrs. L. B. Little, M. C. Tuttle and J. R. McLane.

The President now reported in behalf of the committee called in conference with the committee of the trustees in the matter of the continuous session for the College. His statement was that there appeared to be general agreement that the matter was one of such importance as to make immediate action inadvisable. It was thereupon Voted: That President Hopkins be invited to speak to the Council in the evening on the question of the continuous session.

The Council now declared a recess until 8 p. m.

EVENING MEETING

The meeting reconvened at 8 p. m., with President Little again in the chair.

Report of the Committee on Athletic Control, presented at the previous meeting of the Council, was read, together with a letter from former Chairman Drake. After considerable discussion it was, in respect to the recommendations contained in the report of the Committee,

Voted: That, in the opinion of the Council of the Alumni, the President of the Athletic Council should, from time to time, appoint committees of athletic advice from among the alumni body when, in the judgment of the. Athletic Council, such action appeared necessary.

President Gannon of the Athletic Council announced the resignation of Henry R. Lane '07 as member of the Council, and asked for the appointment of a successor to fulfill his term of office. The matter of such appointment was referred to the Committee on Nominations.

Following invitation of the Council, issued early in the evening, President Hopkins now appeared before the Council and spoke very interestingly on the possibilities of the suggested continuous session of the College. Following this there was some general questioning and discussion. At the time there was no action taken.

Professor E. F. Clark was called upon to speak concerning the College and the faculty, and gave some interesting information as to the present status of the College in the period of the war.

The meeting now adjourned until 9.30 in the morning.

November 10, 1917

The Council reconvened at 9.30 a. m., President Little in the chair.

The question of further action by the Council in the matter of the suggested continuous session of the College was brought up, and it was

Voted: That the verbal report of the Conference Committee, offered by President Little, be accepted; and that the Conference Committee, consisting of Messrs. C. B. Little, H. P. Blair and F. A. Howland, be continued.

It was further Voted: That the letter which President Hopkins had sent to the members of the Conference Committee previous to the conference Thursday evening, be copied and one copy sent to each member of the Council.

It was further Voted: That President Hopkins be thanked for coming before the Council, and for his friendly and illuminating talk.

The Committee on Nominations presented report as follows:

President, Clarence B. Little. Vice-President, Arthur L. Livermore. Secretary, Homer E. Keyes.

Committee on Alumni Fund Fred A. Howland Edward W. Knight Henry P. Blair William T. Abbott Edward K. Woodworth James A. Vaughan

Committee on Alumni Projects Morton C. Tuttle Luther B. Little Richard C. Campbell Arthur L. Livermore Joseph W. Gannon

Committee on Preparatory Schools William M. Hatch Webster Thayer Edgar A. DeWitt Charles W. Pollard Walter E. McCornack Selden C. Smith

Committee on Undergraduate Affairs John R. McLane Clinton H. Moore Albion B. Wilson Homer E. Keyes John C. Wallace Clarke W. Tobin

Member of the Athletic Council Harry R. Heneage '07 It was Voted: That the Secretary cast one ballot for the slate as presented.

The sub-committee on selection of nominee for trustee reported unanimously in recommending the nomination of Sanford H. Steele '70 as alumni trustee to replace Henry B. Thayer '79.

It was (by the Council) unanimously Voted: That Sanford H. Steele '70 be the nominee of the Council to succeed Henry B. Thayer '79 as alumni trustee.

The meeting then adjourned.