FALL MEETING OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL

The Alumni Council met in the parlors of the Hotel Bellevue-Stratford, Philadelphia, at 4 p. m., with President Little in the Chair. The roll call showed the following men present:

New England States—Albion B. Wilson '95, Edward H. Trowbridge '81.

Middle and Southern States—Randolph McNutt '71, Edward W. Knight '87, Thomas W. Streeter '04.

Central States—John C. Wallace '07, Robert L. Burnap '94.

Western States—James A. Vaughan '05, John P. Wadham '03.

Rocky Mountain States—David J. Main '06. Elected by the Faculty—Eugene F. Clark '01.

Elected by the Council—Wesley G. Carr '84. Clarence C. Hills 'OS.

Elected by the Secretaries—William D. Parkinson '78, Lawrence M. Symmes '08, Natt W. Emerson 'OO.

Official Relation—Edwarld K. Woodworth '97, Homer E. Keyes 'OO, Joseph W. Gannon '99.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Chair appointed a nominating committee consisting of Messrs. Woodworth, Emerson and Vaughan, to prepare a slate of officers and committees for the coming year.

The matter of nominating an alumni trustee from New Hampshire to complete the term of Albert O. Brown '78, recently elected life trustee, was considered. In view of the further fact that Mr. Brown's second term as alumni trustee ends June 30 next, and that a trustee chosen to complete the unexpired term would normally be continued, it was:

Voted: That the Council present to the alumni the name of Harry H. Blunt '97 for simultaneous ratification as trustee to complete the unexpired term of Albert O. Brown '78 and to succeed himself for a five-year term as Alumni Trustee from June 30, 1921.

Secretary Eugene F. Clark reported at some length on the present freshman class of the College, its size, geographical distribution and religious and professional background. Considerable discussion followed, but no action was called for or taken.

The Committee on Alumni Projects reported on the proposal of Associate Dean Husband and Mr. E. O. Towler relative to an intercollegiate employment bureau. It was

Voted: That without prejudicing any action which the authorized officers of the College may deem it wise to take, the Council of the Alumni considers it inexpedient at this time to commit the Alumni of Dartmouth in any way to the financial or moral support of an intercollegiate employment bureau.

A report on the Memorial Field and proposed measures for its financing was rendered by the former Secretary of the Field Committee, Mr. Keyes, and amplified by the present Secretary, Mr. George G. Clark. No action was taken; but the opinion of the Council was evidently favorable to the measures which had been taken and which Mr. Clark reported as under contemplation.

At six o'clock adjournment was taken until eight o'clock in the evening.

On reassembling, a report on the Alumni Fund was rendered by Secretary Keyes. Considerable discussion followed as to more effective means of operating the Fund Campaign for the coming year, when $90,000 instead of $60,000—the present year's amount must be raised.

Mr. Gannon reported at some length on the athletic situation.

The nominating committee now reported and it was voted that the Secretary cast one ballot for the following officers and committees :

Officers—Edward W. Knight '87, President; Randolph McNutt '71, Vice President; Homer E. Keyes '00, Secretary.

Committees: Alumni Fund—Thomas W. Streeter 'O4, Chairman; Edward W. Knight '87, Edward K. Wood worth '97, James A. Vaughan 'OS, Robert L. Burnap '94, Lafayette R. Chamberlin '05.

Alumni Projects—Wesley G. Carr '84, Chairman; Joseph W. Gannon '99, Laurence M. Symmes '08, Clarence C. Hills '05.

Preparatory Schools—William D. Parkinson '78, Chairman; David J. Main '06, John P. Wadham '03, Randolph McNutt '71, James A. Townsend '94, Edward H. Trowbridge '81, Robert F. Leavens '01.

Undergraduate Affairs—William M. Hatch '86, Chairman; Clinton H. Moore '74, Albion B. Wilson "95, Homer E. Keyes '00, John C. Wallace '07, Eugene F. Clark '01, Natt W. Emerson '00, Henry A. Haugan 'O3.

Attention was called to the fact that President C. B. Little's term of office as President and member of the Council had expired and that under the terms of the constitution he was ineligible to reelection. It was accordingly Voted: That the Council express to its retiring president, The Honorable Clarence B. Little '81, its warm appreciation for large services generously rendered. Since the first meeting of the Council in Philadelphia, November 7, 1913, Mr. Little has missed not a single meeting of the body. He has participated with kindly wisdom in all its deliberations, supported its acts with vigorous courage and given freely of himself and of his means in furthering its projects. For the things which he has done he deserves and has gained the admiration of his fellows; for his way of doing he has won their love. The meeting then adjourned.