EXTRACT FROM RECORDS OF TRUSTEES' MEETING, JUNE 20, 1921
A meeting of the Trustees of Dartmouth College was held in their room in the Parkhurst Administration Building in Hanover, New Hampshire, on June 20, 1921, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon, agreeably to a notice mailed to each member of the Board at his usual post office address, May 11, 1921, by the Clerk at the direction of the President.
There were present the President, Governor Brown, and Messrs. Streeter, Parkhurst, Thayer, Gile, Hall, Lord, Blunt, and Little.
Approval of Record
A copy of the record of the meeting of April 22, 1921, having been sent to each trustee and no errors being noted therein, it was approved without reading it.
Election of Harry H. Blunt as Trustee
A letter was received from Eugene F. Clark of the Alumni Council, stating that Harry H. Blunt '97 had been nominated by the Alumni Council to succeed himself as a member of the Board of Trustees, and that the nomination had been ratified by the votes of the Alumni. Mr. Blunt was thereupon unanimously elected by ballot to succeed to the vacancy on the Board caused by his own resignation.
Resignation of Homer Eaton Keyes as Business Director
The resignation of Homer Eaton Keyes as Business Director, received at the meeting of April 22, was taken from the table and the following letter was presented from Mr. Keyes:
My dear Mr. President—
It is now almost exactly a year since, in response to my offered resignation as Business Director of Dartmouth College, the Trustees granted me a year's leave of absence.
My appreciation of that action by the Trustees, my recognition of it as an invaluable indication of confidence and good will, my cognizance of what it has meant to me byway of unhurried consideration of my relation to the College:—all these things I find it impossible adequately to express. Let me say, however, that I am profoundly grateful.
Time, however, has but strengthened the conviction of a year ago that I would best sever my official connection with the College. The conditions which brought into being the position of Business Director and that enabled my tenancy to be of some utility have largely passed. Some of their problems have been solved. Others, in these days of swift change, have assumed new aspects that call for solution through an altered type of administrative organization.
The circumstance sustains me in my previously expressed desire for a greater measure of personal freedom than I have found consistent with. my responsibilities as an administrative officer of the College. May I therefore repeat my earlier offer of resignation.
It is, I trust, unnecessary for me to say that in yielding an inevitably temporary position I in no wise yield my interest in the College or my wish to be of service to it in such ways and in such times and places as opportunity may offer.
To you personally, Mr. President, and to the Trustees as a whole I would again extend sincere thanks for much generous and friendly consideration.
Believe me, with all best wishes, Truly and cordially yours, (signed) Homer Eaton Keyes, Business Director of Dartmouth College.
To Ernest Martin Hopkins, LL.D. President of Dartmouth College. June 7, 1921 at Santa Barbara, California.
The resignation was thereupon accepted and on motion of Mr. Little the following resolution was unanimously passed:
Resolved: That the Trustees make formal record of their sense of high value of Mr. Keyes' devoted services to the College through the two decades in which he has been associated with its work, first as Instructor in English, then, after special preparation, as Professor of Fine Arts, and finally, for the last eight years as administrative officer in charge of the business affairs of the College through important years of expansion and readjustment.
The variety of his talents has made not only the quality of his service, but the flexibility with which it could be applied, an attribute of special value to the College through recent years of evolution in administrative policies and formulation of plans for future development of material equipment.
The Trustees, in thus expressing appreciation of the value Of the service which Mr. Keyes has rendered, would likewise make formal expression to him of their interest and good wishes in whatever he may undertake in the future, and their appreciation of the value of his solicitous interest for the College welfare, whether expressed through official connection or in the no less important relationship of Alumni effort.
Appreciation of Gifts by Mr. Parkhurst
The President reported that new facilities and equipment had been provided by Mr. Parkhurst in the Administration Building for the work of the College, and in appreciation of the continued generosity of Mr. Parkhurst, on motion of Dr. Gile, it was Resolved, That the Trustees express their appreciation to Mr. Parkhurst for his continued generosity in providing added facilities and added equipment for the purposes of the offices of administration, and particularly at the present time in the furnishing of the new meeting room on the southern side of the third floor of Parkhurst Hall and equipping this with desk and chairs.
Appropriation for equipment in Fine Arts
On the recommendation of the President and on motion of Mr. Hall it was Voted that $3000 be appropriated for equipment in the department of Fine Arts. Freshman administrative organization Also on the recommendation of the President, and on the motion of Governor Brown it was Voted to authorize the construction and equipment of offices for the new freshman administrative organization.
Award of degrees
On the recommendation of the Faculty degrees were awarded to members of the graduating class of 1921 as printed on the commencement program.
Honorary degrees
In accordance with the report of the Committee on Honorary Degrees it was voted to award honorary degrees on Commencement Day, June 21, as follows:
Doctor of Laws:
Thomas Edward Finegan Arthur Lord
Doctor of Letters:
Ellery Sedgwick
Doctor of Science:
Henry Paul Talbot
Master of Arts:
Julius Howland Barnes
William Willard Flint
Benjamin Brinton Greer
William Atwood Lancaster
Degree-to Philip Young
It was also voted to award the degree of Bachelor of Arts to Philip Young as with the class of 1896.
Resignations
The resignations of the following college officers were accepted:
Jacob G. N. Mitchell, Instructor in English.
John E. McDonough, Instructor in Economics.
Samuel C. May, Instructor in Political Science.
Leonard C. Jones, Instructor in History.
Riverda H. Jordan, Professor of Education.
New Elections
On the recommendation of the President, supported by the Committee of the FacultyAdvisory to the President, the following elections were made by ballot:
Everett Walton Goodhue as Professor of Economics.
Arthur Davis Wright as Assistant Professor of Education.
Harold J. Lockwood as Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Thayer School.
Frank E. Brown as Assistant Professor of Public Speaking.
Jerome Davis as Assistant Professor of Sociology.
New appointments
The following appointments were made:
Ernest Cary as Instructor in Latin.
Carl Converse Colby as Instructor in French.
Ralph Penrose Holben as Instructor in Sociology.
Eric Phillbrook Kelly as Instructor in English.
Jerome Gregory Kerwin as Instructor in Political Science.
William Hill McCarter as Instructor in English.
Rolf Christian Syvertsen as Instructor in Biology.
Kenrick Clark Bean as part time assistant in Physics.
Dean of Freshmen
The President reported that in accordance with the authorization given him at a former meeting he had invited Professor E. Gordon Bill to accept appointment as Dean of Freshmen, and that Professor Bill had accepted. It was therefore Voted that Professor E. Gordon Bill be appointed Dean of Freshmen.
Maurice F. Long hurst,Assistant Professor of Music
The President further reported that, acting under the informal approval given at the April meeting of the trustees in regard to the reorganization of the Department of Fine Arts, he had made an arrangement with Maurice F. Longhurst to become Assistant Professor of Music. In accordance with this recommendation an election by ballot was made of Maurice F. Longhurst as Assistant Professor of Music.
Election and Appointment
Harry T. French was elected as Assistant Professor of Anatomy. Erwin C. Miller was appointed as Instructor in Anatomy.
Duties and Powers of the Treasurer
Mr. Hall, for the committee to which was referred at the meeting of November 13, 1920, a definition of the duties and powers of the Treasurer, made a report, which was accepted and adopted, as follows:
Draft of Proposed Vote Setting Forth and Defining the Duties and Powers of the Treasurer.
Voted: It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and safely keep all money, securities, documents of title, and similar valuables of the corporation; to keep such portion thereof as the Trustees may from time to time designate in depositaries approved by the Trustees; to conduct all banking transactions with such depositaries; to endorse for collection, deposit, and discount all negotiable paper; to make disbursements subject to such approval as the Trustees may from time to time designate, in payment of proper bills and charges, and to take sufficient vouchers therefor; to keep the accounts and financial records of the corporation ; to submit an annual budget and make an annual report to the Trustees; to have the custody of the corporate seal; to make and change investments under the direction of the Trustees; and, subject to such direction, to have general charge of the financial affairs of the corporation.
In the name and on behalf of the corporation he shall receipt for gifts and legacies; assign and discharge mortgages; execute leases, contracts, and similar documents; and make such promissory notes and similar instruments as may be authorized by the Trustees. He shall perform, subject to the direction of the Trustees, all acts in connection with the funds, securities and properties of the corporation that shall be necessary or incidental to the practical management of its finances.
In case of the disposal of securities, by sale or otherwise, as authorized by the Trustees, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, he shall assign, transfer and deliver such securities or any documents evidencing title thereto, and may appoint attorneys, and do all other acts necessary to effectuate such disposal.
In case of the agreement to sell, sale, or encumbrance of real estate, he shall execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the corporation, necessary deeds, mortgages, and other documents, to complete such transactions and put them into effect.
He shall be under bond conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his duties in such amount as the Trustees may from time to time determine.
Gift of James W. Newton
The President then laid before the Trustees the following letter from Mr. James W. Newton of the class of 1886.
To the Honorable President and Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, N. H.
Gentlemen:
Believing in the great value of "out-o'- doors" in the mental and physical development of the student, I am willing to give to the college for the use of the Outing Club a portion of the James Newton farm in Norwich, Vermont, the eastern boundary of which is the skyline of the Vermont hills due west from Hanover.
With this gift I will include the sum of $200 to be applied to the construction of a lookoff from the ridge or toward the erection of a cabin.
This farm has been held in the Newton family and name for four generations and it would therefore seem fitting that the ridge hereafter should bear the Newton name.
Yours in the Dartmouth spirit, (Signed) JAMES WILLIE NEWTON, of the Class of 1886. Hanover, N. H., June 20, 1921.
On motion of Mr. Thayer it was
Voted that in accepting the generous gift of Mr. James W. Newton "for the use of the Outing Club of a portion of the James Newton farm in Norwich, Vermont," together with $200 for the purpose indicated in his letter, the Trustees have a grateful appreciation of the interest of Mr. Newton in the welfare of the College, and would convey to him their sincere thanks for his helpful addition to the equipment of the Outing Club.
Standing Committees
The President announced the following standing committees for the ensuing year:
Executive committee
Mr. Parkhurst (Chairman), The President, Messrs. Streeter, Blunt and Gile.
Committee on degrees
Mr. Streeter (Chairman), The President, Messrs. Little and Lord; appointed by the Faculty to act with the committee of the Trustees, Professors Poor, Keir and Woods.
Physical Development of the College
The question of the development of the college plant was raised and after considerable discussion, on motion of Dr. Gile, it was Voted that the President appoint a special committee, of which he shall be a member, to study and report on the physical development of the College property.
The President appointed Messrs. Blunt (Chairman), Thayer and Gile.
Appointment of Assistant Treasurer
On recommendation of the Treasurer it was Voted that Earl C. Gordon be appointed Assistant Treasurer of the College.
The meeting then adjourned.
