ALUMNI COUNCIL MEETS IN HANOVER
The" Council of the Alumni met in Wentworth Hall Friday, June 16, 1922 at 4:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Knight. The roll call showed the following men present:
New England States Lafayette R. Chamberlin '05 Albion B. Wilson '95 Edward H. Trowbridge '18
Middle and Southern States Edward W. Knight '87 Thomas W. Streeter '04 Randolph McNutt '71
Central States John C. Wallace '07 Guy H. Abbott '02
Western States None
Rocky Mountain and Pacific States
None
For the Faculty Craven Laycock '96
Elected by Class Secretaries Natt W. Emerson 'OO William D. Parkinson '78
Members by Virtue of Official Relation to theAlumni Edward K. Woodworth '97 Eugene F. Clark '01 Joseph W. Gannon '99
Elected by the Council William M. Hatch '86 Clarence C. Hills 'O5 Wesley G. Carr '84 The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Announcement of the ballot for councillors was made as follows:
New England States Lafayette R. Chamberlin '05 799
Middle and Southern States George M. Morris '11 783
Central States Warren C. Agry '11 786
Western States Henry D. Thrall '06 782
Rocky Mountain and Pacific States David J. Main '06 772
Alumni Fund
T. W. Streeter '04 was then called upon to report for the Alumni Fund Committee. He reported as of June 14 total receipts of $46,011.44 received from 2305 alumni, this being exclusive of special class funds which were being raised by the classes of 1900', 1905 and 1909. The most encouraging part of the report was the fact that the number of individual contributors was larger than in any previous year on the same date. Mr. Streeter then moved and it was Voted:
(1) That there be applied to the reduction of the Gymnasium Mortgage Debt (reducing the balance of this to $20,000) $5,000.
(2) That there be applied to the William Jewett Tucker Fellowship for the year 1921-22 $1,000.
(3) That there be appropriated for the tablet to be placed in the Gymnasium a sum not exceeding $1,500, any unexpended balance to be applied to the permanent endowment fund.
(4) That the balance be appropriated to apply on current expenses of the College and as an addition to the permanent endowment fund in such proportion as the Committee may approve after the final figures for the year, both for the Fund and the College, are available.
Memorial Field
George G. Clark '99 was then called upon to report on the state of the Memorial Field Fund. Thirteen classes have gone beyond their quotas, a total of $212,000 having- been subscribed up to June 18 and, although active solicitation stopped in ApriK in order not to conflict with the appeal for the Alumni Fund, funds are still coming in. It has been decided that the next piece of construction on the Field should be the fence enclosing the whole property, which will be followed by the new grandstand. The Honor Roll of men dying in the service or as a result of disabilities received in the service was stated to be 111.
Dean Laycock, representative of the faculty, told of conditions within the College, referring particularly to the selective system as it had been operated during the spring, and its probable results. He also spoke with great appreciation of the number of men in the College who were improving their scholastic standing from very mediocre beginnings.
Report of Committee on Marking Graveof Former Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase
At the fall meeting of the Council a special committee, of which W. G. Carr '84 was chairman, was appointed to investigate the condition of the grave of Salmon P. Chase '26. His report follows :
Subsequent to the November meeting of the Council, at which your committee was appointed, it was learned that the American Bar Association had appointed a special committee consisting of Messrs Selden P. Spencer of St. Louis, Andrew Squire of Cleveland and Guy W. Mallon of Cincinnati for the purpose of considering, and possibly taking action on, the matter with -which your committee was charged on behalf of the Council.
In view of the above-mentioned information, the chairman of your committee wrote to Senator Spencer, Chairman of the Bar Association Committee, as follows :
"Hon. Selden P. Spencer, United State Senate, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir :
Some time ago, I received indirectly from Mr. George Maurice Morris of Washington, D. C. copies of certain correspondence which included a copy of your letter to him of September 21, 1921 respecting the inadequately marked grave of former Chief Justice Chase. This material was placed before the Alumni Council of Dartmouth College at its November, 1921 meeting. In view of the situation thus presented, the president of the Council appointed a committee, of which I am chairman, to consult with the proper representatives of the American Bar Association with a view to formulating some plan whereby proper action may be taken by the Bar Association and by the Dartmouth Alumni Association, either jointly or with mutually recognized and harmonious independence.
I am informed that you are chairman of a committee of the American Bar Association having in charge the above-mentioned matter. I shall be greatly obliged if you will inform me respecting such action if any, as has been taken, in order that some decision may be reached as to whether the Alumni Association of Dartmouth College shall cooperate with the American Bar Association in erecting a suitable memorial or whether independent action is advisable. If the latter seems to be preferable, the action taken by the College Alumni Association should, of course, be in harmony with that taken by the American Bar Association."
to which Senator Spencer made the following reply:
"Mr. Wesley G. Carr, 6112 Howe St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Dear Mr. Carr:
I am just in receipt of your letter of March. 24 concerning the monument over the grave of Chief Justice Chase. The American Bar Association have already contracted for such a monument to be erected by May 30.
It is expected that the different as- sociations of the Bar in the country will contribute toward the expense which will be between $3800 and $4000. Undoubtedly any participation by the Dartmouth Alumni Association would be most welcome, and yet my judgment is the American Bar Association desire the monument to be a tribute from the Bar of the United States, acting through the American Bar Association."
The other members of your committee were advised of the situation but no further action was taken.
It is, perhaps, possible and advisable for the Alumni Association to erect some memorial, either at Hanover or at the birthplace of Chief Justice Chase, and it may be advisable for the Council to recommend such action but, inasmuch as it appears that the grave of the late Chief Justice has been properly marked by the American Bar Association, your committee makes no recommendation for action by the Council or by the Alumni Association.
It was then Voted: That the report of the committee be accepted.
Outing Club
Natt W. Emerson '00, the representative of the Council on the Outing Club Council, then reported on the affairs of the Club. He emphasized particularly the recent union of all outdoor clubs, including the Ledyard Canoe Club and Bait and Bullet, under the general title of "Dartmouth Outing Club"; the appointment of a comptroller to oversee the finances and property of the joint clubs; the development of' the ski jump in the life of the College; the Carnival; the cabins; and the alumni memberships. The invitation to alumni to become life or sustaining members of the Club, which was approved at the fall meeting of the Council, has had most gratifying success and the invitation will be continued in subsequent years. For the first year thfrty-three life memberships were applied for and one hundred and twenty-five sustaining' memberships, bringing into the Club a revenue for the first year of $2280 and, what is still more important, obtaining thereby the active interest of an important group of alumni.
Committee on Fraternities
The committee appointed at the fall meeting to investigate the fraternity situation then pre- sented its report, through its chairman, William M. Hatch '86. The committee met in Hanover 011 January 30, 1922, and held a conference with graduate representatives of fraternities at Dartmouth. It also met with members delegated by the Interfraternity Council, so that its findings were based on careful study. The report discussed first the percentage of the undergraduate body in fraternity membership, which averages about one-half the student body, and came to the general conclusion that it would be beneficial to have a larger proportion of the undergraduate body members of fraternities. This could be accomplished either by larger delegations in the existing fraternities or by the introduction of new fraternities. It was realized that some of the national bodies look with disfavor on large delegations but it was hoped that this objection might be overcome. The position of fraternity and non-fraternity men in the Outing Club was like- wise discussed, the finding being that the undergraduates realize the value of the Club to themselves and the College and that the attitude of all elements in the College toward the organization is as a whole satisfactory. The matter of house parties was discussed at some length. The attitude of the undergraduates was found to be entirely satisfactory in the desire to eliminate all abuses on these occasions, the chief difficulty appearing to be in the return of younger alumni for the social events. It was the opinion of the committee that alumni and their guests should not be entertained in the fraternity houses. Following the report, it was moved and Voted: That it is the sense of the Alumni Council that the number of fraternity men in College should be increased. And it was further Voted: That the Council report to the administration and to the Interfraternity Council that it considers it advisable to exclude from the various house parties alumni and guests of alumni and confine house party participation to undergraduates and their guests.
The President then called for the report of the Executive Committee and the Secretary presented the minutes of the meeting held in New York on February 21, 1922.
The Council then adjourned until 8:00 P.M.
Resignation of J. W. Gannon '99
On reassembling, the following letter was presented to the Council:
March 4th, 1922.
Mr. E. W. Knight, President Council of the Alumni of Dartmouth College Charleston, West /Virginia. Dear Mr. Knight:
The exactions of a growing business make it impossible for me to continue to give to the affairs of the Dartmouth College Athletic Council the time and effort which is required by membership in that body. For this reason I am compelled with much regret to offer my resignation as a member and President of the Athletic Council to take effect March 15.
This will practically complete a continuous service of 12 years on the Athletic Council for which I have been richly compensated by the privilege of serving Dartmouth College and by contact and pleasant associations with its Alumni, Faculty and Undergraduates.
As the term for which I was elected does not expire until June, 1923, it will be necessary for the Council of the Alumni to elect a successor to serve until that time.
Sincerely yours, (Signed) Jos. W. Gannon.
It was then moved and Voted: That the resignation of Joseph W. Gannon '99 as alumni member of the Athletic Council be accepted and that the following resolution be spread on the records of the Council:
Resolved, that the Alumni Council express its sincere appreciation of the constant and able service he has rendered. He has been a member of the Athletic Council for twelve years and for six years its President. His energy has been unflagging and his devotion has personified the Dartmouth idea of service.
The committee appointed at the meeting of the Executive Committee to present to the Council proposed amendments for the constitutions of the Alumni Council and the Association of Alumni, presented its report, through the chairman, E. F. Clark '01. It was voted that the amendments which are printed in the report of the meeting of the Alumni Association be presented to that body for action.
The situation arising in the Council when a member elected from one district changes his place of residence was then discussed and it was Voted: That the Executive Committee be instructed to consider the advisability of a constitutional amendment with reference to the procedure in the case of men who change their residence from the district in which they were elected, and to report at the fall meeting.
It was then the privilege of the Council to welcome President Hopkins to its meeting and to hear from him something of the recent developments in the College. He discussed some of the problems of the social life at Dartmouth which had been raised in the report of the committee on fraternities, showing the steps that were being taken by the administration. He spoke of the interest in the policies' and development of the College by the country at large, and particularly by some representatives of the press, with especial reference to the series of articles recently appearing in the New York Evening Post. He also elaborated the discussion entered into by the Dean concerning the unusual degree of improvement in scholarship that seemed to be evident this year in the case of many upperclassmen.
The secretary then made a statement regarding the crowded condition at Commencement and the probability of greater demands on entertainment in the future. It was felt that this was a problem in which initiative should come from the Secretaries Association and it was, therefore, Voted: That the Executive Committee be instructed to consider the question of a possible limitation of room assignments at Commencement and consult thereon with the Secretaries Association.
Reference' was made to a discussion at the annual meeting of the Secretaries Association concerning the method of nominating alumni trustees and, after considerable discussion it was Voted: That the matter be referred to the Executive Committee for conference with the Executive Committee of the Secretaries Association and report at the fall meeting of the Council.
The following nominations, election and appointments were made:
Nominations
Joseph T. Gilman 'OS to the Association of Alumni as a member of the Athletic Council for three years from June, 1922. Natt W. Emerson '00 to the Association of Alumni as a member of the Council on Student Organizations.
Election
Clarence G. McDavitt '00 as a member of the Alumni Council for three years from June, 1922.
Appointments
Natt W. Emerson '00 as representative of the Alumni Council on the Council of the Dartmouth Outing Club.
John C. Wallace '07 as a member of the Athletic Council to fill the unexpired term of Joseph W. Gannon '99.
The nominating committee was then called upon and, through its chairman, E. K. Woodworth, nominated the following officers and committees:
OFFICERS
Natt W. Emerson '00, President Randolph McNutt '71, Vice President Eugene F. Clark '01, Secretary
COMMITTEES
Executive
Natt W. Emerson '00, Chairman Wesley G. Carr '84 Eugene F. Clark '01 Thomas W. Streeter '04 Lafayette R. Chamberlin '05
Alumni Fund
Clarence G. McDavitt '00, Chairman Edward K. Woodworth '97 Guy H. Abbott '02 Lafayette R. Chamberlin '05 Henry D. Thrall '06 Warren C. Agry '11
Trustee Nominations
Edward K. Woodworth '97, Chairman William D. Parkinson '78 Wesley G. Carr '84 Natt W. Emerson '00 Thomas W. Streeter '04
Alumni Projects
David J. Main 'O6, Chairman Randolph McNutt '71 Edward H. Trowbridge '81 James A. Townsend '94 John P. Wadham '03
Preparatory Schools
William D. Parkinson '78, Chairman Albion B. Wilson '95 Robert F. Leavens '01 Clarence C. Hills '05 George M. Morris '11
Undergraduate Affairs
Lafayette R. Chamberlin '05, Chairman Eugene F. Clark '01 Laurence M. Symmes '08 Arthur B. Shaw 'OB George M. Morris '11 It was moved and
Voted: That the secretary cast one ballot for the nominations as made.
The date of the fall meeting was discussed and it was Voted: That this be held in New York on Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11, 1922.
Mr. Streeter then moved and it was unanimously Voted: That the Council express to its retiring president, Edward W. Knight '87, its warm appreciation for the services which he has so freely rendered. He has been a member of the Council since 1916 and its president since 1920. His courtesy and tact as a presiding officer and his judgment in directing the? policies of the Council have contributed very largely to the success of its work, and through his devotion he has placed the members of the Council individually and the College at large in his debt. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. to reassemble at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the office of Mr. Clark.
The meeting was called to order at 10 A.M. and there being no further business it was then adjourned.
