ASSOCIATION OF THE PACIFIC COAST

The records of the Pacific Coast Alumni Association disclose that only thre times in its history has San Francisco been honored by a visit from the president of the College. In 1906 President Tucker, and in 1913 President Nichols paid us a brief visit, but these have long since become a matter of historical interest only for the majority of our members. The visit of President Hopkins and Trustee Parkhurst in March of this year was therefore a notable occasion for our Association.

The president left Hanover early in March, and after some "needless" delay in the Middle West and Southern California reached San Francisco on March 16, being met early in the morning at Palo Alto by Selden Smith 97 and Frank Wentworth '03. Palo Alto is the home of Leland Stanford University, and President Hopkins addressed the student body in the forenoon, and after luncheon with President Wilbur motored up the Peninsula to San Francisco. In the evening an informal reception was held in Berkeley, at the home of James Townsend '94, which was attended by the local alumni, their families and friends.

The following day President Hopkins addressed the undergraduate body of several of the high schools in the Bay area, and in the evening was the guest of our Association at its annual dinner. Thirty-five alumni from California and Nevada were present, the largest number in our history. We were also very fortunate in having as our guest Major E. D. Redington '61 of Chicago.

The annual business meeting was held prior to the dinner, and the following officers were elected for the year 1920-21; president, P. G. Redington '00; vice-president, George H. Hoyt '07; secretary-treasurer, Lincoln S. Wilson '13. James A. Townsend '94 was nominated for alumni councilor, to succeed Selden C. Smith '97, whose term has expired.

The older classes were ably represented at the dinner by George H. Strong '59, S. H. Jackman '60, and H. K. Moore '61. The class of 1871, with three members present, Dr. Sidney Worth, Mr. Charles H. Ham, and Rev. C. N. Flanders, .had numerically at least the best class representation.

The day following the alumni dinner, President Hopkins spoke before a large and entroit was held March 19 at the Board of Co mercial Club, using as his topic "Factors of Social Unrest." This was the last event scheduled for the president in San Francisco, and he departed in the evening, planning to visit Portland, Seattle, and other cities in the Northwest before returning to Hanover.