ANNUAL MEETING DARTMOUTH SECRETARIES ASSOCIATION

The eighteenth annual meeting of the Secretaries Association was held in Hanover on April 28 and 29. The attendance was exceptional, 52 classes being represented and 9 associations. The later date for the meeting combined with a very general interest in its proceedings served to secure this attendance, which is the largest in the records of the Association.

Arriving in Hanover, the visiting secretaries found a delightful reception awaiting them at the home of President and Mrs. Hopkins and then repaired to the faculty room of the Administration Building, where the first formal session was called to order by President Rowe '91. The roll of the Association was called by the secretary, delegates- rising and stating their class and name. The earliest class represented was that of '57 by its secretary, Governor Pingree, who received the applause of the meeting, as did General Patterson, who was attending his first meeting as the representative of '60. After commenting on the very- gratifying attendance, the president appointed the Committee on Nominations, consisting of J. R. Chandler '98, J. M. Comstock '77 and M. A. Norton '19 and on resolutions P. S. Marden '94, E. A. Bayley '85 and H. C. Bean '16.

After a brief statement of the purposes and opportunities of the Association, President Rowe called upon the new secretaries present to rise as their names were called: J. N. Patterson '60, F. N. Parsons '74, Ralph Thompson '06, N. G. Burleigh '11, H. C. Bekn '16 and Thomas Groves '18. He then extended to them a most cordial welcome, according them the privileges and obligations of the Association, emphasizing the opportunities for service and for enjoyment. General Patterson responded briefly for the new members, assuring the Association of the interest of his class, of whom nine are still living, all of them over eighty years of age. He was followed by Governor Pingree, representative of the oldest class present, who paid an affecting tribute to the three members of his class besides himself still surviving.

Report-on the ALUMNI MAGAZINE—E. F. Clark '01, P. S. Marden '94, H. R. Wellman '07, G. M. Morris '11.

The report on the ALUMNI MAGAZINE was then called for and E. F. Clark '01 made acknowledgment of the valuable services of his associate editors during the past year and asked for a report on the MAGAZINE from its editorial writer, P. S. Marden '94. Mr. Marden, whose able handling of the editorial page of the MAGAZINE is a source of gratification to all its readers, reported briefly, disclaiming for himself the credit which is so. obvious to all others.

Mr. Clark then stated that the suggestion was coming to the MAGAZINE from various sources that the time might be opportune to consider a change from a monthly to a weekly ALUMNI MAGAZINE. One of the most interested in the proposition is George M. Morris '11, secretary of the Washington Association, who had hoped to be present and discuss the matter at the meeting. He was, however, prevented from coming at the last moment and sent a written paper entitled "The Education of the Alumni," which was read by Harry B. Johnson '04. In this he advocated most warmly the change, not as a criticism of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE as at present conducted, but urging it as a means of presenting the news which the alumni so ardently desire more frequently and when it is really news. After outlining the great need of informing the alumni on the policies of the College and happenings at Hanover in such a, way and at such times that they would be read by the greatest number, he concluded by saying : "Regardless of what your reaction may be to the attempted practical suggestion, I cannot close without repeating that the education of the alumni to the expanding ideals and purposes of the College is an impending task of a magnitude that calls for thoughtful consideration of the resourceful sons of the Great Mother of the North who constitute your membership."

This paper was then followed by a brief report from Harry R. Wellman '07, who himself was unable to be present at the meeting. He pointed out some of the difficulties, especially the financial ones, inherent in the change to a weekly. In conclusion he stated that it would seem to him to be the better policy to continue the improvement in the present magazine and make it a leader in its field but, since its purpose is to represent the wishes of the alumni in any case, if a change is widely desired, he would not oppose it.

Discussion followed, J. W. Worthen '09 raising the question whether the situation could not be met by arranging for a weekly edition of "The Dartmouth." F. H. Horan '22, secretary of his class and also editor of "The Dartmouth," expressed the opinion that such a publication would be so expensive that it would probably have to be subsidized and suggested that the need was at present met by the "Daily Dartmouth," which Contained nearly 1000 alumni on its subscription list. Further discussion followed and it was then voted:

That the matter of changing the ALUMNI MAGAZINE to a weekly be considered by a committee to be appointed by the Executive Committee, which would examine the material collected on this subject and report Association.

Mr. Clark then distributed the report of the Business Manager of the MAGAZINE commenting on the action of the Class of 1921 and the Class of 1922, which had subscribed as a class, and the Detroit and Kansas City Associations, which had also sent in subscriptions for their entire bodies. The report of the Business Manager showed that average receipts for the past four months were $538.85 and average disbursements $560.15, with a mailing list of 2253.

Report from the Alumni Council—W. D. Parkinson '78.

W. D. Parkinson '78, one of the three representatives of the Secretaries Association on the Alumni Council, was then called upon to report on its activities. His remarks were most illuminating to the secretaries, showing the diversity of subjects which came before the Councrl. for its consideration in the course of its meetings. He stressed the reorganization of the Council through the establishment of its Executive Committee, one of whose activities had come to the attention of the various secretaries during the winter in the form of a statement following resolutions passed by various alumni associations earlier in the year. The indebtedness of the Council to the Secretaries Association was admitted in the formation of the Executive Committee on the model of that operating among the secretaries. In concluding, Mr. Parkinson paid a tribute to his continued and very keen interest in and appreciation for the work of the secretaries body.

Report of the Executive Committee—D. N Blakely '89.

After stating that sufficient funds were available in the treasury of the Association to make unnecessary another assessment on the classes, the report proceeded:

At our last meeting, the association asked the Executive Committee to consider further the advisability of some form of certificate to be given the non-graduates, as a routine procedure. As was brought out clearly in the discussion last year, this is a matter which can be decided only by the Trustees. Our action may be considered as more or less representative of the feeling of the Alumni, in which word we include both graduates and non-graduates. After considerable discussion and correspondence we believe: (1), That the desire for such certificate is strong with a few individuals., (2), That there is not a wide-spread or general interest in the subject. (3), That there would be some very real difficulties in putting the plan into operation if it were deemed desirable. (4), That the present plan of giving official statements to all who ask for them has worked well up to the present time, and covers all essential needs. Your committee recommends, therefore, that no further action be taken by this association.

Another question referred to us is the relation of graduates of the Medical School to the general body of the alumni. There can be no doubt but that certain of the Medical alumni have felt at times that they were not cordially welcomed as brothers of equal standing in Alumni gatherings. We believe that such instances have been few and due to lack of acquaintance, rather than to any more serious cause. The number of Medical alumni in any given locality is not large as compared with all the alumni. Whether or not their interest in Dartmouth affairs generally equals that of the average group of alumni, we have no means of determining. They have not been organized by classes, and their Alumni Association has had its annual meetings in the autumn, not in June, when the General Association has met. Some of the college classes—just how many we do not know—have invited medical graduates of the same year, to become members of the class organization, and a few have accepted. There has been recently in the Medical Alumni Association an effort to emphasize the fact that its members are an integral part of Dartmouth, and may and should share both the privileges and responsibilities of her loyal sons. One special phase of the situation may be mentioned. The last graduates of the Medical School received their degrees in 1914. The Medical alumni, therefore, are decreasing numerically and will continue to decrease; hence, whatever plans or efforts are made for closer Relations must have reference to the immediate and not to the remote future. Statistically, we note that of the last ten classes, 1905 to 1914 inclusive, there are ninety-eight living graduates, of whom thirty-nine, or forty per cent are graduates of the college, the percentage among the different classes varying from eleven to one hundred. Of the preceding ten classes, 1895 to 1904 inclusive, we find two hundred and seventeen living graduates, of whom only thirtyfive, or sixteen per cent are graduates of the college, the percentage varying from five to eighty three. It is obvious that this problem is one that concerns the older, rather than the younger classes, since the mid-point, numerically, of the alumni body is 1909. It appears that there are only sixty-three graduates of the Medical School in the years 1909 and following, and of these twenty-six are graduates of the college, leaving a total of thirty-seven divided among six classes as the group to be assimilated by the younger half of the alumni. It is at least probable that this small group, and the larger group of older graduates as well, can be reached more effectively by the local associations and clubs than by class organizations. Recently revised address lists of three organizations, The Dartmouth Club of Boston, The Boston Association and The New York City Association, include the medical alumni in their respective territories. We had some correspondence last fall with Dr. F. P. Lord, Secretary of the Medical School Alumni Association, along these lines and at that time it was felt that economic considerations justified our waiting for the new Register of Living; Alumni so that we might have an accurate list of names and addresses. It was our plan to ask the secretaries of local clubs and associations to get in touch with the medical graduates in their territory and try to bring them into their organizations during the winter. Unfortunately, it was too late for this when the Register appeared, and we regret to report that nothing further has been done. Our successors, therefore, have a clear field.

One other matter was discussed last year and referred to the committee for further consideration,—The Dartmouth Award as introduced by the Buffalo Alumni Association. For various reasons this matter was referred to the Committee on Alumni Projects of the Alumni Council, and the action of the Council at its November meeting was as follows: "Interest in the plan was shown by the committee and by the Council at large, but it was not felt by the Council desirable to recommend any definite form of action to the alumni associations at large."

While much might be said, it seems to us that further discussion at this time is unnecessary.

The so-called "Cornell Plan" of reunions, which is characterized by a schedule so arranged that classes which were together in undergraduate days, will have reunions at, the same time, has been discussed more or less—pecifically in a communication published in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE of August, 1921.

Some features of this plan appeal strongly to many, particularly perhaps to the older alumni, in whose undergraduate days one might well know every man in college. Under our present plan of holding reunions at five-year intervals, one meets his own class but no other college contemporaries.

It seemed worth while to make a little investigation of the prevailing sentiment. In favor of the plan we found the general idea that it would be mighty pleasant to meet men of other classes on a large scale at Hanover, as we now meet them on a smaller scale at alumni dinners and athletic contests. Against the plan we found (1) the conservatism which opposes any radical change, (2) the "belief that confusion about dates, especially during the transition stage, would lessen both attendance and interest, (3) a conviction that the class organization is the most important unit in developing and fostering loyalty and enthusiasm, especially that kind of enthusiasm by which sentiment expresses itself in deeds, and that nothing should be done which would even tend to lessen class solidarity and, finally, we found (4) that from the standpoint of the College at Hanover the plan is unworkable, that it would be physically impossible to accommodate the larger numbers which, under the suggested plan, would come back during the next six or eight years.

Our conclusions, therefore, are: (1) On its merits, there is a decidedly stronger sentiment against the plan than in its favor; (2) Under present conditions, the plan is inadvisable and practically impossible.

You are all aware that a revised list of the organizations represented in this Association, with the names and addresses of their officers, and also of the Alumni Council, was published last October. While the actual work of revising and publishing this list was done by Secretary Clark, we wish to assure you that it was done with the hearty approval and encouragement of the Executive Committee.

There have been various inquiries from members of the more recent classes as to why the Alumni Records Office could not do more to help the secretaries. Your Committee has been in frequent conference with Secretary Clark who has shown great interest always and has made changes and improvements in the details of the Office. The most radical suggestion which we have heard is that a full-time man should be in charge of the Office. Whether or not this would be desirable, if it were feasible, we are not prepared to say. It is possible, however, that it would be worth while to put the best available man in charge of this strategic point of contact between the alumni body and the College Administration. The next paper on this program (Mr. Sewall's) and the discussion which it provokes will undoubtedly help in our understanding of the questions involved.

The report concluded with the following reminder to the secretaries as to the mechanical make-up of the class reports:

Probably the easiest method of getting an attractive report is to take one that is well made and submit it to your printer as a sample. The specifications that follow are based upon the best report that has come to the writer:

Paper—smooth antique about 80 pound.

Type—10 point old style, headings and names in caps and small caps of same style.

Illustrations—halftones, screen about 150 printed on coated paper.

The antique paper makes a comparatively bulky but not heavy report for the number of pages. Good substitutes are such papers as Warren's Silkote English finish or Machine book. Avoid a blue-white paper, get a natural or dark natural finish. Certainly avoid a glazed paper. 80-pound is a good weight. One font of type is enough, except for title pages and headings. The present tendency is to avoid using many different styles of type in one composition. Proper spacing will make names and minor headings stand out. 10-point is a good comfortable size for reading. This depends, however, somewhat upon the paper and on smooth paper 8-point will pass muster.

Half-tones are generally printed on a special coated paper and if made with a screen of 150 will turn out well. Have the paper dull-finished if possible. In regard to half-tones you will have to be guided very largely by your printer for their successful reproduction depends to a considerable degree upon his equipment. Show him what you have and ask him what he can do. If you have more than 25 or 30 illustrations it may be cheaper to print the whole report on a special paper that will take half-tones very well. This might require a different screen however. Your printer must tell you.

These specifications were based upon the 30-year report of the Class of '89 which will make an admirable model.

Following the report of the Executive Committee a lively discussion ensued on a variety of subjects. The methods of keeping address lists up to date was touched upon and the desirability of close cooperation between the secretaries and the alumni office. There was then considerable debate on the advisability of including with the ballot for alumni trustee an appeal for contributions to maintain the work of the Alumni Records Office. This was followed by a discussion on the prevailing method of presenting only one name to the alumni for nomination as alumni trustee. The reasons for this procedure were fully explained by representatives of the Alumni Council but there was some dissent among the. secretaries as to its advisability. At the conclusion of the debate it was voted:

That the question of nominations for the alumni trusteeship be referred to the Executive Committee for consideration with the understanding that they examine the proportional number of ballots cast under the older system and the present one and consult forthwith with the Alumni Council.

(This discussion was left in suspense at the end of the afternoon session, but its conclusion has been noted here to make the matter consecutive.)

Adjournment was had at once to the Grill and following the dinner President Rowe called first upon one of the honored prophets of the Secretaries Association, whose address was full of the true spirit of the Secretaries Association.

The Psychology of the Alumni—Natt W. Emerson '00.

Mr. Emerson emphasized the rapidly changing character of the alumni body with its increase in younger men and their growing demand for action. Quoting a speaker at one of the Boston Lenten Luncheons, he stated that the undergraduates consider the alumni to be interested in college affairs in the following order : football, their college escapades, good fellowship, other athletics and scholarship. While a large number would not admit the order of this grouping, an analysis of the various elements constituting every alumni body shows much substantiation. A great corrective is the class association and the idealism it inspires. "The great thing to remember is that Dartmouth is in the process of transition. The fresh and the new that is coming out of the College must amalgamate with the old that is passing. If we all recognize our obligations and realize the strength of the class bond, we need not worry about the solidarity and future of the Dartmouth spirit."

The next speaker, a member of the Department of Sociology, was a new initiate in the Dartmouth family but an enthusiast nevertheless.

Impressions of a Newcomer—Professor Mecklin.

Professor Mecklin outlined the elements in the College that had impressed him as constituting its individuality. He dwelt on the climate, the spirit of solidarity between faculty, president and students, the physical and mental vigor which seemed characteristic of Dartmouth and its place as an historic college, the only one except William and Mary of the colonial group which has not become a university. After stressing the importance of mere teaching in such a college as Dartmouth, if she is going to keep to the college tradition, he concluded with a final impression which he designated the finest asset, of Dartmouth—the spirit of freedom. "Dartmouth College occupies a unique position among all the colleges of the country. She is away from the din of the maddening throng of the great cities, apart from the prejudices and passions of men in these great centers. Up here, in the peace and quietness of these green New Hampshire hills, she stands four square in her spirit of freedom and independence—stands four square to every breeze that blows in the intellectual life of America. She stands also in this great country of ours as a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day in a world that is lost and led astray by egotism. Gentlemen, I congratulate you upon being members of such a college, and I am proud to be one of its members."

The next speaker was one who is always desired by the secretaries on their program and his subject was an appropriate one.

Class Spirit in the Seventies—Professor E. J Bartlett '72.

In his delightful vein of humor and philosophy, Professor Bartlett drew some comparisons between class activities today and fifty years ago. For a long time in the sixties, seventies and eighties, at least eighty per cent of a given class on entrance graduated. Now it is barely sixty per cent. The Class of 1894 Cup for Commencement attendance has been in competition for twelve years—nine times it has been won by classes between 1864 and 1887. There was greater solidarity and cohesion in the old days and there was less distinction in the treatment of classes. Now the freshmen are in a class by themselves, their clothing and manners prescribed and they are bound by the compulsion of custom. While hesitating to seem to praise the times that are past, Professor Bartlett carried conviction as he told how precious they were since the roots of the present and the future lie there and his simile was most apt in comparing his feelings with those of one standing at the stern of an out-bound ship looking back at the lights on the shore as they vanish.

It was fitting that such an evening should close with a message from the President of the College.

The College—President Hopkins '01.

After stating his realization of the opportunity offered by such a gathering to reach the heart of the alumni body, the President emphasized the necessity of an objective for the College and the importance of defining it. A college may greatly increase its endowment and divert all the new funds to an object quite remote from the original purpose of the college. The only way for Dartmouth to be a first-class college is to do the things associated with firstclass colleges. In the case of Dartmouth the faculty has increased in numbers and in strength. The compensation to individual members has increased. The geographical representation of the College has been enlarged—58% of the present freshman class come from outside New England. Five years ago the ratio of students to faculty was 18 to 1—now it is 13 to 1. The situation is not yet what it should be but the College is reaching out and at the same time endeavoring to retain what is good in the old. With the comparatively small numbers in the country having the possibility of a higher education and the opportunities of thousands for intellectual enlightenment confined to the efforts of the soap-box orator, the responsibility of the colleges to maintain an open door and an open mind is all the greater. The college advances but the search for truth may be greatly hampered unless the means and facilities are offered for the most careful guidance and the great question before Dartmouth is whether or not she is going to keep the pace. It is a big problem in finance and organization. The secretaries by their position of responsibility with the classes can help. The college is a peculiar combination of the mystical and the material. It must have the love and the loyalty of its alumni and also their interest in its work and their financial support.

Following the dinner speaking, the secretaries adjourned to the lobby of the Inn, where Graduate Manager Pender outlined the athletic situation and answered questions until the midnight hour closed the first day of the secretaries meeting.

The First Five Years for the 500 Class—W Sewall '17.

In his very informing paper, Mr. Sewall outlined the problems facing a secretary in the larger classes. The detail involved in a class of 500 is vastly more complicated and time-absorbing than secretaries of the smaller classes realize. He stated most emphatically that if the secretary of larger classes attempted to live up to the specifications outlined in the Secretaries Manual, he would have time neither for earning his daily bread and butter nor for any other tasks required of him in his official capacity as secretary. As specific means adopted by the younger classes, he mentioned the pocket size of address list, the bulletin form of class report, and the class record book, which should be handled by some other member of the class, as should also the news items for the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. In conclusion, he outlined a possible form of organization which might be of greater assistance to the larger class secretaries, advocating that the secretary's work should be split among more men in the class and that more of the work of the secretaries should be done in the Alumni Office at Hanover.

This paper aroused considerable discussion, following which it was voted: That the Executive Committee be requested to consider the report and recommendations of Mr. Sewall and effect such a revision of the specifications in the Secretaries Manual as might be necessary to meet the situation in the large classes.

Memorial Field Fund—G. G. Clark '99

Mr. Clark, who was then called upon to tell of the progress of the Memorial Field Fund, reported total pledges of $207,329 on April 27, of which more than half had been paid in. Actual work already accomplished includes drainage and grading, hockey rink and fifteen tennis courts as well as the purchase of considerable additional land to the east of Park Street.

Mr. Clark then discussed the Roll of Honor of men who died in the service and stated the number at present included 110 names, with the list practically complete. There is also a Roll of Honor of the classes which have raised their quota for a share of the field. At present thirteen classes have exceeded their quota and three others have nearly reached the allotted sum.

Following the passing of a resolution of thanks to Mr. Clark for his valuable report, the program was resumed with a return to the class and its organization.

The Ideal Secretary—Kenneth.Beal '99.

Mr. Beal's paper was so perfect in its expression and in its spirit that it is the hope of the editor of the MAGAZINE to publish it at a later time. It can only be said here that he touched the heart of the Secretaries Association in his understanding of the duties, the disappointments, the vexations and joys of a secretary's life. The closing paragraph contains in perfect form the spirit of the whole paper:

"All hail to the ideal secretary with vision and gumption and kindly heart and genuine capacity for comradeship with the common wayfaring brother, as well as with the resources of intellect to recognize and appreciate real bigness and distinction. He is the ideal secretary who dares still to cherish an ideal and hopes to grow and to be that which he has not yet succeeded in becoming; who therefore holds to the same faith for his brother; for the ideal secretary has passed beyond the region of foot rule measurements and finds in other things than questionnaires the real man; it is he who can write and wait and write and wait, and hear no word, yet hold in cheery patience the faith that the man addressed does appreciate the personal interest of the secretary and the wider friendly interest of the class thus passed on,—so that he can still again write and wait until at length the cordial simple friendliness of the letter he receives gives ample proof that his faith was founded on a rock; it is he, again, who can say to the widow and to the fatherless child of a comrade who has gone, the thing that shall make them know the genuineness and the depth of the bond that united his life with the class life, and so shall transmute into lasting terms for their lifetime and thus through them for others down to remote times and places,—the truth that the brotherhood of man is ever on the verge of realization."

The Alumni Fund—R. R. Larmon '19

Mr. Larmon was then called upon to tell the secretaries the state of the Fund, which is not going as rapidly as in the previous year. Both the contributors and the contributions are lagging ponding dates a year ago. Mr. Larmon described graphically the need for increased effort among the alumni if the Fund is to reach the quota assigned and the College maintain the high standard which it has set for itself. The discussion ensuing developed a most cordial attitude of the secretaries toward cooperation with the class agents in furthering the Fund. As one secretary well expressed it, "We have been in the habit of thinking of the Fund as a duty connected with Dartmouth College only, but it is a bigger problem than that. The colleges on the old foundations are contributing their individuality to the- life of the country and in this opportunity we are presented a patriotic duty as well as a duty to our college."

The Ideal Reunion—N. G. Burleigh '11

The last paper on the program was an excellent discussion of some of the problems of reunion and how one class solved them. The amount of organization which a successful reunion involves will cause great astonishment to those who have not been through the work. Beginning with the meetings of the Executive Committee in Boston in October through the selection of committees, the work never lags until Commencement is over. Numberless details such as providing automobile transportation for those without cars, temporary loans to men who could not otherwise attend the reunion, countless and various forms of reunion propaganda, the coining of a slogan like "Titanic Tenth," the division of the class into squad leaders to assume responsibility for bringing back a definite group in their own class—all these details were presented as illustrations of what one class did that resulted in bringing back more members, to a reunion than had ever before been gathered together by any one class. So helpful was. Mr. Burleigh's paper that it is hoped that it may be published some time in the next volume of the MAGAZINE.

Reports from Committees

The president then called upon the Committee on Resolutions to make its report and, on their motion, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

"Resolved: That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association, in annual meeting assembled, desires to extend to Dr. J. W. Barstow of the Class of 1846 assurance of its most affectionate esteem, and this expression of its hope that he may be vouchsafed in health and comfort long to live and to adorn, as now, the post of Dartmouth's most venerable alumnus.

"Resolved: That it is the desire of the Dartmouth Secretaries Association, meeting for its annual session at Hanover, to extend its heartiest greetings and good will to Mr. Leander Nute, of the Class of 1854, to assure him of its most cordial recollection and to wish for him continued good health of body and mind for the undimmed enjoyment of the' Dartmouth Fellowship.

"Resolved: That it is among the foremost pleasures of the annual session of the Dartmouth Secretaries Association to renew its message of greeting and good cheer to the beloved leader who must ever stand first in the hearts of all Dartmouth men—Dr. William Jewett Tucker; and that the Association does hereby, so far as mere words may suffice to reveal the heart, tender to Dr. Tucker its expression of love and loyalty, together with its wish and prayer for many a year of continued witness on his part of the steady development of his inspired vision; to which work the members of this Association do pledge their continued effort and unabated zeal.

"Resolved: That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association does hereby make record of its deep sense of loss to itself and to the body of the alumni sustained in the death of Dr. Charles. E. Quimby, secretary of the Class of 1874, removing as it does not only one who was himself an able and useful member of our goodly fellowship but also one whose fortune it was to be long identified with the College by family tradition; and that a copy of this resolution be prepared and forwarded by the Secretary to the surviving members of Dr. Quimby's family, as well as spread upon the records of this session.

"Resolved: By the Dartmouth Secretaries Association at Hanover assembled in annual meeting that formal recognition be hereby made of the loss inflicted upon the Association, and the college alumni generally, in the death of James H. Newton of the Class of 1859, who, although not himself secretary of that class, was frequently its delegated proxy to this Association's meetings, where he had endeared himself to many by the rare qualities of his mind and heart. And be it further resolved that in addition to embodying this expression of regret and of esteem in our records, a copy hereof be also forwarded to the surviving family of Mr. Newton.

"Resolved: By the Dartmouth Secretaries Association assembled for its annual session at Hanover that it feels itself once more deeply obligated to the authorities of the College for their abundant hospitality; and that it renews at this time and in this manner its pledge of loyal service in whatsoever ways may seem most expedient for the carrying on of all that is best in the College tradition, to the end that the New Dartmouth may continue to merit and achieve that success so devoutly wished by every loyal son."

The report of the Nominating Committee was then called for and, on motion that the secretary cast one ballot for the report as presented, the following officers and committees were declared elected:

President, C. A. Perkins '90 Vice President, D. N. Blakely '89 Secretary, E. F. Clark '01

Executive Committee, E. M. Stevens '01, J. W. Worthern '09, C. E. Snow '12, A L. Priddy '15.

Editor of Alumni Magazine, E. F. Clark '01. Member of Alumni Council, N. W. Emerson '00.

The Secretaries during an intermission in the Saturday morning session