DARTMOUTH CLUB OF DETROIT
The football schedule was followed quite closely by the Dartmouth Association of Detroit. Private wires were arranged to all the big games, and alumni of opposing colleges were invited to attend the meetings. A large blackboard chart of the game as it progressed was drawn, and each play diagrammatically shown. This was designed so that the progress of the ball could be shown from the very start to the finish, each play being shown the down, the rush, kick, fumble, and penalty, etc., and the name of the man carrying the ball or kicking, in many instances. This chart proved a great hit, and was imitated more or less successfully by alumni of other colleges later in the season. Particulars for associations in other cities may be had on application.
The third annual dance of the Detroit Association was held at the Statler Hotel Thursday, December 30. It proved the best attended Dartmouth function yet held in Detroit, and was highly successful in every way. At intermission, a short meeting of Dartmouth men was called, and Graduate Manager Pender gave a short talk and answered questions regarding athletic matters in general and the football schedule in particular.
At the last monthly meeting of the Association, it was voted to raise the annual dues to $5.00, except for men three years or less out of college, in which case the dues were fixed at $2.50. It was voted, however, that these dues should include annual subscriptions for the entire group to the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Associations in other cities, please take notice!
At this meeting the resignation of the Club's President, Dr. Neal M. Hoskins '99, was presented and regretfully accepted. Accordingly, Mr. S. S. Rutherford '08 was elected president, and Mr. S. S. Larmon '14 was elected to the board of directors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of E. R. McFalls '15.
Weekly luncheons are held each Tuesday in an alcove at the Board of Commerce. All Dartmouth men in Detroit on Tuesdays are cordially invited.
At the annual meeting, held on the night of February 4 at the Board of Commerce, the following officers were elected: President, S. S. Rutherford 08; vice-president, E. W. Hiestand '10; secretary, C. C. Hitchcock '16; treasurer, C. G. Bennett '08; executive committee, J. B. Saunders '16, S. S. Larmon '14, S. P. Nute '08.
It was voted to hold an informal dinner dance some time in March, in order to give the wives a chance to become acquainted. At this dinner, W. T. Gage '64 will be the guest of honor. Temporary plans were laid for the annual picnic and frolic to be held in June with the Cleveland alumni as our guests.
The secretary-treasurer, E. W. Hiestand '10, read the financial report, which showed a very successful year. There are now on our roster about 55 names, not including twelve undergraduates. The Glee Clubs will appear in Detroit on April 7. The concert will be held in the large banquet hall at the Hotel Statler, to be followed by a dance.
Luncheons are held Tuesdays at 12.30 at the Board of Commerce.
