DEATH OF H. M. TIBBETTS, REGISTRAR OF COLLEGE

Howard Murray Tibbetts, for the past twenty years, Registrar of Dartmouth College, died at his home in Hanover, April 12, after a long illness caused by complications accompanying Bright's Disease. Mr. Tibbetts was first taken seriously ill last December and in Februarywas taken south in the hope that a change of climate would prove beneficial for him. He returned to Hanover, April 1.

Mr. Tibbetts was born in Tiverton, Nova Scotia, in 1876 and was graduated from Dartmouth in the class of 1900. Immediately after his graduation he was appointed assistant to the Dean of the Colege holding that position until 1902 when he was made Registrar.

In his twenty years of service for the College Mr. Tibbetts became known as one of the foremost men engaged in such work, the plans and methods which he inaugurated and operated for the keeping of the college records during a period when the college was rapidly growing in size and importance becoming standards for such work in institutions throughout the country. In addition to his official duties Mr. Tibbetts was for many years interested in the Dartmouth Outing Club and the Hilton Golf Course, projects which owe much of their success to his energy and patience.

The following extract from a letter written by Dr. Tucker to Mr. Tibbetts just before he was taken south was read during the funeral ceremony which was conducted by Professor C. D. Adams:

"You are leaving behind you a great background of established work—it has been constructive to the last degree. Nothing has had to be done over, but once done has prepared the way for some advance.

"All of it has been indispensable under such conditions of growth as the College has been passing through. I trust that you are able to realize how big and necessary a place you have made for yourself."

A more extended review of Mr. Tibbetts' life and service to the College will appear in the next number of the MAGAZINE.

Howard. Murray Tibbetts