MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The regular Commencement meeting of the Trustees was held in Hanover in Parkhurst Hall on May 25th at 7.30 o'clock in the evening. All were present except Governor Iveyes and Messrs. Hall and Moore.
Degrees to Men in Service.
A copy of the records of the last meeting having been sent to each Trustee by the President, and no errors being suggested in it, the record was approved without reading it, but the Clerk having called attention to the form of the vote of March 30 in regard to degrees to men in service, which differed from the form in the report sent to the Trustees, the latter more accurately expressing the intent of the Trustees, it was
Voted to recall and amend that vote by inserting in the first clause the word "College" for the words "class of 1918," and the words "the class of 1918" instead of the words "their class," so that the clause shall read "Voted that to members of the College who could have graduated with1 the class of 1918," and that the vote as so amended be reaffirmed.
Thanks to the Alumni and the Secretaryof the Council.
Mr. Parkhurst in continuing the report of the Committee in regard to the finances offered the following resolution which was unanimously passed:
"Resolved that the Trustees of the College are profoundly grateful to the Alumni for their generous and timely contributions toward the annual expenses of the College, and wish to place upon record their very great appreciation of the work of the Alumni Council in this connection, through the medium of the Dartmouth College Alumni Fund, and especially that of their secretary, who has brought the needs of the College in so convincing a manner to many groups of the Alumni, whose hearty response to his plea marks', the beginning of a new era in alumni interest in the affairs of the College."
Approval of the Budget.
On motion of Mr. Brown the budget for the next financial year was accepted and approved.
Appreciation of the Aid of the Facultyand' the Administrative Officers.
Mr. Streeter offered the following resolutions which were unanimously passed:
"Resolved that the Trustees hereby gratefully recognize the loyal devotion of the Faculty and the administrative officers of the College and the personal sacrifice which many of them have made and are making for the unselfish purpose of contributing their aid in maintaining the work of the College in these abnormal times.
"The Trustees welcome and cannot too emphatically express their appreciation of such a spirit' of helpfulness and co-operation as has been so generously exhibited.
"Resolved that the Clerk be requested to transmit copies of these resolutions to the Faculty and officers.
Thanks to Mr. Streeter for his Gift ofan Organ.
Two resolutions offered by Mr. Thayer were likewise unanimously passed, as follows:
"Voted that the Trustees record their grateful appreciation of the gift of a new organ for Rollins Chapel by the Honorable Frank Sherwin Streeter, LL. D., of the class of 1874, in term of service, senior member of the Board.
"Their satisfaction in this generous evidence of Mr. Streeter's large interest in the welfare of the College is enhanced by their recognition of its perfect timeliness and its complete adequacy. The service where daily the students meet in spiritual fellowship has long needed the impelling inspiration of a great musical instrument. This need Mr. Streeter has met not only for today but for untold years to come.
"Voted that the Business Director be authorized to procure and place on the console of the organ a silver plate properly inscribed with the name of the donor and the date and circumstance of his gift."
Report of the Committee on Education.
The Committee on Education reported through its Clerk, Dr. Gile, and their recommendations were adopted as follows :
Elections.
Eugene Francis Clark to be Assistant Professor of German for five years, as of June, 1917.
Ernest Roy Greene to be Assistant Professor of French for five years, as of June, 1917.
Promotions.
John H. Gerould to be Professor of Biology.
Norman E. Gilbert to be Professor of Physics.
Chester Arthur Phillips to be Professor of Economics.
Walter L. Mendenhall to be Professsor of Pharmacology in the Medical School.
Chester H. Forsyth to be Assistant Professor of Mathematics for a term of five years.
New Appointment.
Charles Frederick Echterbecker to be instructor in Psychology for one year.
Reappointments.
Kenneth N. Atkins instructor in Bacteriology in the Medical School for one year.
Justin Brooks Atkinson instructor in English for one year.
Howard F. Dunham instructor in French for one year.
Patrick J. Kaney instructor in Physical Education for one year.
Fletcher Low instructor in Chemistry for one year.
Frederick S. Page instructor in Biology for one year.
Kenneth Allan Robinson instructor in English for one year.
Sidney Lee Ruggles instructor in Civil Engineering in the Thayer School for one year.
Andrew J. Scarlett, Jr., instructor in Chemistry for one year.
Colin C. Stewart secretary of the Medical School and as Professor of Physiology in the Medical School.
Walter Milton May part-time instructor in Education for one year.
John Stailing Pickett instructor in Military Science for one year.
Clifford B. Clapp executive assistant to the Librarian for one year.
Lemuel Spencer Hastings, Willard Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory for one year.
Leave of Absence.
The President announced that in accordance with the vote of the Trustees empowering him to give leave of absence to members of the Faculty for the period of the war, or for such period as may be agreed upon, he had granted leave of absence, as follows:
Philip Greeley Clapp, Director of Music, for the year 1918-19, on his own charges. . . . .
John Hornicek, instructor in French, for the1 period of the war, on his own charges.
Charles R. Lingley, Assistant Professor of History, for the period of the war, on his own charges.
Warren E. Montsie, instructor in German, for the year 1918-19, on his own charges.
Allan L. Priddy, instructor in accounting and statistics in the Tuck School, for the period of the war, on his own charges.
Henry W. Shelton, Assistant Professor of Business Organization, and Management in the Tuck School, for the duration of the war, on his own charges.
Charles L. Stone, instructor in Psychology, for the duration of the war.
Commencement Day May 27.
On motion of Mr. Parkhurst it was Voted that for the present year Commencement day be the 27th of May.
Honorary Degrees.
For the Committee on Honorary Degrees the President made a report, supplementary to the report made at the meeting held March 29, and in accordance with its recommendations the following honorary degrees were voted:
Doctor of Science, Robert Fletcher.
Doctor of Laws, Kenneth Charles Morton Sills.
Degree to IV. E. Penniman.
On motion of Mr. Streeter the degree of A.B. was conferred upon William E. Penniman as of thq class of 1893. In explanation of this vote, which is contrary to the principle now accepted by the Trustees, of not granting degrees as of their class to those who did not complete their college course, it is hereby noted that this degree was given because it was understood by members of Mr. Penniman's class, who had interested themselves on his behalf, that there was an implied promise given five years ago that he should have a degree at this Commencement.
Kansas City Property.
Mr. Thayer, for Mr. Moore, made a statement in regard to the property of the College in Kansas City, saying that a report had been lodged with the Treasurer.
Election of Edward K. Hall as Trustee.
The Clerk presented a letter from Homer E. Keyes, Secretary of the Association of Alumni of Dartmouth College, stating that Edward K. Hall had been nominated to succeed himself as alumni trustee, and thereupon, on motion of Mr. Streeter, it was
Voted to accept the resignation of Mr. Hall and to proceed to elect his successor.
And a ballot having been taken it appeared that all were for Edward K. Hall and he was declared elected to succeed himself as alumni trustee.
Degrees in Course.
A communication from the Faculty, transmitted by the Dean of the Faculty, having been received, recommending men for the bachelor's degree in course, it was voted to grant the degrees as recommended.
Degrees to Those in Military Service.
A report, also transmitted by the Dean, was received from a special committee appointed in accordance with the vote of the Trustees, passed March 30th, relating to degrees for men in the service of the country. The recommenda- tions for degrees were voted.
Rev. John E. Johnson's Gift to TheDartmouth.
The following communication was received;
"To the Trustees of Dartmouth College:
"The Reverend John E. Johnson of the class of 1866 desires to endow a journalistic prize and to that end has placed in my hands a $1,000 first mortgage 4% bond of the Southern Indiana Railway.
"I wish to present this bond to you to establish a prize to be known as 'The John E. Johnson Journalistic Prize' and subject to the following conditions:
"1. The principal of the fund is to be kept invested from time to time and for such purposes of investment may be classed with the 'Associated Trusts' of the College.
"2. The income is to be paid over annually to the Editor-in-Chief or other officer in charge of the undergraduate publication known as The Dartmouth to be awarded as a prize or prizes in a competition conducted among the sophomores or freshmen or both under such rules as he may from time to time establish but along either news or editorial lines. In case The Dartmouth suspends publication for one or more years the income is to be paid over to the person in charge of such other undergraduate publication as may be published most frequently to be awarded as a prize along similar lines.
"3. In case conditions hereafter should at any time make the awarding of such a prize as here provided for undesirable, the Trustees of Dartmouth College may apply the income to some purpose similar to that above indicated.
(Signed) "Harvey P. Hood, 2nd "Approved "Editor-in-Chief 1918." "John E. Johnson."
After discussion, on motion of Mr. Streeter, it was Voted to accept the fund of $1,000, presented by the Editor-in-Chief of TheDartmouth, for the purposes and on the terms set forth in the foregoing letter.
Gift of Scholarships.
"To; the Trustees of Dartmouth College:
"It is my purpose to present to Dartmouth College, and I propose hereby to offer, scholarship funds to be given as follows:
"In September, 1918, aid shall be offered to two men entering Dartmouth College from Buffalo, New York, under the conditions hereinafter named. Two scholarships shall be offered to men entering Dartmouth College from the same city in September, 1919, and thereafter one scholarship shall be offered each year, so that eventually there shall be in the College at all times one man in each class; that is, a total of four men, receiving funds from this foundation.
"It is my desire that the minimum annual allowance to each man shall be one hundred and forty dollars ($140.00), and the maximum annual allowance three hundred dollars ($300.00), the exact amount to be received to be decided by the College after all facts and recommendations have been received from a committee of three, residents of Buffalo, New York.
"The Committee referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be appointed by Dartmouth College and shall be composed of three citizens of Buffalo, New York, with powers of inquiry and recommendation, which recommendation shall be made directly to Dartmouth College through the Dean of that institution.
"The decision as to whether the gift shall be continued from year to year to the same man shall rest entirely with the College. It is my purpose that no man shall be a recipient of one of these scholarships unless he maintains, at least, the minimum standard required of any student in order that he may receive aid from any of the scholarship funds offered by the College.
"While, for the present, I propose to furnish annually the funds for carrying out the purpose herein set forth, I aim finally to give to the College a capital sum in order that the purposes of this gift may be perpetuated. '
"It is intended specifically that these scholarships shall be available for men entering Dartmouth College from Buffalo, New York, who are at the same time both needy and worthy; but it is understood and agreed that if at any time there are not a sufficient number of candidates from said city to fulfill the general purpose of this gift, then and in that case, the College is authorized to make these scholarship funds available for men from other localities.
"It is understood that for the present I shall not be known publicly as the mawho is giving the funds for the above purpose."
On motion of Mr. Lord it was
Voted that the Trustees gratefully accept the gift of scholarships of-, upon the terms expressed in his letter to them of May 21, 1918, and express to him their high appreciation of his timely and valuable gift, which brings the College into immediate relation to a particular city, and which will be of great value to the College by such relation as well' as of great service to students coming from that city.
C. A. Holden, Acting Director of theThayer School.
On motion of Dr. Gile it was
Voted that Charles A. Holden, Professor of Civil Engineering in the Thayer School, be the Acting Director of the Thayer School.
The President then laid before the Board a report by the Business Director, Homer E. Keyes, on the "Proposed Training of National Army Recruits at Hanover during the period June 15 to October 15, 1918," together with contracts signed by Mr. Keyes and involving the use of the college plant to some extent in carrying out such training. The report and the contract are in the files of the Trustees.
After discussion, on motion of Mr. Thayer, it was Voted to ratify the action of the Business Director in making a contract with the Government for the training of the National Army recruits, and for the use of the College plant therefor.
On motion of Mr. Lord it was Voted to confer upon Mr. Keyes full authority to proceed under the contract within the limit of money available from the Government, and that all matters under the contract belonging to the College shall be subject to his approval.
The Committee on the Commons made a report of progress.
Adjourned at 10.30 P. M.
A true record—Attest:
(Signed) John K. Lord, Clerk.
