DARTMOUTH CLUB OF CLEVELAND
January 19 was the occasion of the annual dinner of the Dartmouth Club of Cleveland, held at the Union Club.
While this report of the dinner has been unavoidably delayed in reaching the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, it is, nevertheless, pleasing to note that interest in the Cleveland gathering was heightened by the presence of "Prexy" Hopkins, "Joe" Gilman, and "Cottie" Larmon, all of whom had been traveling "en suite," visiting the various alumni groups and graciously consenting to include the Fifth City in their itinerary.
This illustrious, three cornered group so well represented the branches of college activities that nothing in answer to the universal alumni question of "What is doing in Hanover ? was left unanswered.
The President, when he rose to speak, was greeted with a loud ovation of cheers, and an enthusiastic demonstration followed his fine speech. As introductory to a detailed explanation of the new selective system, he first stressed the importance of developing material for leaders — men of a mental stature great enough to grasp and solve the problem of an advanced civilization — problems most perplexing and difficult of solution. These men, clearly, must rise from the ranks of the college-trained individuals, as he pointed out. And to guarantee to the world of tomorrow a group of men, carefully selected and thoroughly equipped for the job of leadership, necessity calls for a process of selection, beginning first among the men who make application for entrance into college.
This admirable selective plan which President Hopkins sponsors has received such wide attention and approval from the press and educators of the country that further comment here on his outline of the plan is quite superfluous.
Bearing on the undergraduate activities and changes in the mode of life in Hanover, "Cottie" Larmon, secretary to the President, gave a very comprehensive and clear-cut picture of the undergraduate of today, what he thinks and what he does. His report made clearly evident the fact that the Dartmouth traditions, though passed on to a new generation, are still in safe hands.
While "Joe" Gilman, who spoke in defense of the athletic policy,. was allotted third place in the list of speakers, his turn nevertheless was awaited with particular interest here in Cleveland, where the, athletic situation had been previously cussed and discussed at great length. And following, as his talk did; the wave of violent comment and criticism which had swept the country so closely in the wake of the catastrophe at Ithaca, it was more or less refreshing to hear, at first hand, all of the criticism so openly dealt with, and to have a little clearer insight into what steps were contemplated to strengthen Dartmouth's position in the realm of intercollegiate athletics. His talk, it must be frankly admitted, was of a decidedly confidenceinspiring nature.
Other noteworthy features of the occasion were: the new fur-lined ulster of the retiring president, "Hank" Haserot 1910; the first official appearance of the new incumbent, "Bob" Keeler 1911, who gracefully proclaimed his platform of "more support from the Cleveland Alumni" in a brief but pointed inaugural address and, finally, a lengthy ramble by "Biff" Thompson 1911, who spoke from the floor.
The officers of the Northern Ohio Alumni Association elected at the annual meeting to serve for the present year are R. B. Keeler 1911, president; H. A. Fuller 1914, first vice-president; J. M. Irwin 1911, second vice-president; and Harold L. Judd 1910, secretary and treasurer ; J. W. Cannell 1902, Stouder Thompson 1911, R. E. Bauman 1913, and A. E. Goss 1917, executive committee.
