INTERESTING EXHIBIT SHOWN AT HOWE LIBRARY

In connection with its instruction of freshmen in the history of Dartmouth the Department of English recently sponsored an interesting exhibit of historical relics of the College which was held at the Howe Library. Included in the exhibit were Eleazar Wheelock's famous punch bowl and the president's "jewel." The silver punch bowl was presented to Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College, by John Wentworth, governor of the province of New Hampshire, and his friends at the first commencement of Dartmouth College in 1771. The president's "jewel" is an oval gold amulet and was worn by the presidents of Dartmouth College on great occasions. It was the gift of John Flude, a London broker, to the college in 1785. Several old prints of the college, one of which representing Dartmouth Halt as the entire college, and the George Ticknor print showing the original four college buildings were also exhibited. Ticknor 85 was a sophomore aged 11, at the time he drew the picture and later became one of Dartmouth's famous alumni.