NOTED ARCTIC EXPLORER GIVES BOOKS TO THE OUTING CLUB

The story of how tales of the Dartmouth Outing Club have found an interested hearer in Vilhjalmur Stefansson, long known as one of the foremost of Arctic explorers and adventurers, has recently come to light and is further proof of the respect in which this phase of Dartmouth life is held by the outside world.

It appears that some time ago Stefansson read a newspaper story concerning the activities of the Outing Club and was greatly interested in it. Further newspaper stories and magazine articles descriptive of the hikes and cabins of the Club increased his interest, and accounts of the College's outdoor spirit particularly delighted him.

Thereupon Mr. Stefansson thought that members of the Outing Club might perhaps be interested in the account of his experiences in the Arctic, and that his principal book might prove entertaining to Dartmouth hikers staying over night in the cabins. He, therefore, instructed the Macmillan Co., his publishers, to send seven copies of the book to the Outing Club in order that one might be placed in each of the cabins.

The books have been received and distributed to the various cabins, where they will be valuable additions to the pleasure of a trip and constant reminders of Mr. Stefansson's interest in the Club.