ASSOCIATION OF HYDE PARK, MASS

The annual meeting, held in Y. M. C. A. Hall, Hyde Park, on December 28, was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization, and so was an occasion of unusual interest.

Wilbur H. Powers '75, the first president of the Association, gave some details of its early days. Edwin MacLaine '23 explained some recent changes in the policy of the College. Guy A. Ham '00 and Dean Laycock were the principal speakers, and both stirred the audience to that enthusiasm which is typical of Dartmouth gatherings.

Announcement was made of a gift of $1000 to the College by Mrs. Alma Stone in memory of her mother, Mrs. Hannah A. Putnam, who died last year. The latter gave a similar .amount in 1915, and both sums are for scholarship aid, preferably to Hyde Park boys.

The records show that sixty-three men have entered Dartmouth from this locality since 1895, and several of the first members were present with their families from out of town, including D. Bradlee Rich '00, J. Leonard Barney '99, and Gilbert Balkam '00.

The following undergraduates were present: Charles W. Earle, Edwin W. MacLaine, Stanley Chittrick, Paul F. Lockwood, Alden R. Hefler, Millard Peabody, Sanford Robinson, Ralph Taylor, and Frank E. Wright.

The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Dr. Clarence E. Bryant '01; vice-presidents, Emile H. Erhard '09, Clifton B. Thompson '17, Henry R. Stone; secretary, Emerson Rice '87; treasurer, W. H. Loveland '14.