CHICAGO ASSOCIATION

The Chicago Association held an eminently successful annual banquet at the Blackstone on the evening of February 21. About 150 Dartmouth men were in attendance.

A highly interesting and instructive talk was given by Major Philip Fox '02, professor of astronomy in Northwestern University. A great hit was made by the appearance of Professor Gamaliel Frisbie, once professor of philosophy at Dartmouth, now 93 years old, and for 55 years a hermit because he could not conform his beliefs to those of Darwin. He engaged Major Redington '6l in a heated and protracted conversation, maintaining among other things that Dartmouth students had retrograded since the daily ration of rum had been taken from them, and cursed the day when it became fashionable for the members of the eleven to .have their nails manicured, declaring that ruffles are now worn on the edges of the padded football breeches. It was finally discovered that the professor was Howard P. Stone '02.

Music was furnished by a choir consisting of Guy Abbott, Joe Cheney, Bill Carlisle, Carl Pfau, Fred Ives, Bill Williams, Gene Markey, Ros McGill, and Kenneth Henderson.

This has been a highly successful year for the Association financially and socially. The treasurer reports a balance on hand, which in itself establishes an entirely new precedent. We have had football wires, musical club concerts, and weekly luncheons at the Hamilton Club, all of which have been very successful.

The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Walter Dakin '06; vice-president, Henry K. Urion '12; secretary and treasurer, Kenneth M. Henderson '16.