VERMONT ASSOCIATION

The annual meeting of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Vermont was held at the Commons in Hanover, N. H., on the evening of October 13, 1917. Twenty were present. The meeting was called to order by President John W. Gordon of Barre. W. C. Belknap of Bellows Falls was chosen secretary pro tempore. V. A. Doty of Montpelier, treasurer, read his annual report. The election of officers for the year ensuing resulted as follows: president, H. D. Ryder '76, of Bellows Falls; vice-president. George E. Mann '94, of Quechee; secretary, W. C. Belknap '92. of Bellows Falls: treasurer. V, A. Doty '92, of Montpelier. It was voted that the annual dues be $1.00. New members enrolling were H. E. Stiegler '16 of Brattleboro, and E. J. Rogers '09 of Cabot.

Supper was served at the Commons, John W. Gordon '83 of Barre presiding during the after-dinner speaking. Those responding were President Hopkins, Professor J. E. Lord, Professor E. J. Bartlett. Professor J. L. McConaughy, Frederick Edwards '07 of Montpelier, H. E. Stiegler '16 of Brattleboro, and W. C. Belknap '92 of Bellows Falls,

While the attendance was small, the enthusiasm and good fellowship were great. President Hopkins expressed much pleasure at welcoming the association in Hanover. He said it was the ambition of himself and the trustees to have just as many meetings of alumni in Hanover as possible, and he hoped that the alumni associations of both Vermont and New Hampshire would be able to hold all their meetings with the Alma Mater. Professor Lord spoke in favor of maintaining the College in continuous session, doing away with the long summer vacation and completing courses and awarding degrees in three years. He said the trustees would give this matter serious thought, and he considered the departure a possibility in the near future.

The new president of the Association, H. D. Ryder of Bellows Falls, is a member of the class of 1876 and has long been prominent as an educator, lawyer, and business man. The new secretary, W. C. Belknap, also of Bellows Falls, is a member of the class of 1892 and for 20 years has been editor and publisher of the Bellows Falls-Times. The new vice-president, George E. Mann of Quechee, is a member of the class of 1894, and is a prominent manufacturer. V. A. Doty of the National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier, a member of the class of 1892, was re-elected as treasurer.