MEMORIAL IS PROPOSED FOR PROFESSOR HITCHCOCK

A proposal that a memorial to Professor Charles Henry Hitchcock, long professor of geology at Dartmouth, be erected at an appropriate place in New England, possibly at the summit of Mount Washington, was made at the winter meeting of the Geological Society of America, held late in December at Boston. Professor Hitchcock died last autumn at Honolulu, T.H., where he had made his home for a number of years.

The suggestion of a memorial to Professor Hitchcock was made during the presentation of the necrology at the society meeting. That Mount Washington be the location was an idea that met with general favor particularly because of Professor Hitchcock's work in determining records of glaciation upon the summits of the tallest mountains in New Hampshire.

The Boston Post commented editorially on the plan for a memorial, in these words: "All those who knew the man, and a long line of Dartmouth graduates knew him well and loved him greatly, will applaud the suggestion made at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America here in Boston the other day that a memorial to Professor Charles Henry Hitchcock be placed on the summit of Mount Washington.

"Professor Hitchcock was one of the greatest of all American geologists. His achievement in determining the records of glaciation on the highest of our New England mountains was in itself worthy of lasting recognition. And what better place than on the rugged top of the peak he knew better than did any other man?

"For nearly 50 years Professor Hitchcock occupied the chair of geology at Dartmouth. As "Type" he was familiarly known, and his kindly qualities endeared him to every man who was ever in his classroom. If any fund is necessary for a memorial to him, there will be no lack of subscribers."