Saturday Morning Session

Report of the Executive Committee—E. M. Stevens '01.

The meeting reassembled at nine o'clock and the report of the Executive Committee was called for. The report of the Committee follows:

At its annual meeting last year after a long discussion of the general question of election, of alumni trustees this Association voted "that the particular feature relating to the nomination of an alumni trustee be recommitted to the Executive Committee for further consideration".

At the annual meeting of the Alumni Association held on June 18th, 1923 it was voted "that the President of the Alumni Association be instructed to appoint a committee of five before September Ist to study the whole question of trustee nomination and present one or more methods for such nomination for the consideration of the annual meeting to be held in June, 1924" and "that the study should include as well the method of nominating alumni councillors". The committee thus appointed consists of Judge Charles M. Hough '79, Chairman, Professor John K. Lord '6B, John Abbott '9l, Henry K. Urion 'l2 and Allan L. Priddy 'IS.

Inasmuch as the work of our Association in connection with this question has been solely to try to stimulate the wridest possible interest in the choice of trustees as an essential part of of our interest in the College as a whole, and since whatever conclusions we might reach could only be offered as suggestions to the alumni body, this action of the general Alumni Association showed first, that our purpose has been accomplished,, in part at least, in that it has been made evident that the present method of choosing alumni trustees is not wholly satisfactory and that the time has come for a comprehensive study of the whole question by the organization, on whom the responsibility for their choice rests; and secondly, that for the present it is unnecessary and inadvisable for us to continue our investigation. No action, therefore, at this time is recommended.

It was also voted last year that the Executive Committee be instructed to proceed with the work of the revision of the Manual. We were fortunate in being able to persuade two of the three members of the sub-committee who did such splendid work last year to continue their reports, Sewall 'l7 and Donahue '99. To them the Association and the different secretaries owe a large debt of gratitude.

Again as last year we can make only a report of progress. It has seemed desirable to wait a longer time before printing a revised edition of the Manual, hoping that the experiences of some of the younger classes, particularly '23 and '24, will make clear some of the points which have been in doubt.

During the past few weeks long letters have been sent by Mr. Sewall to the President and Secretary of 1924 commenting upon and supplementing to some extent portions of the Manual and offering various practical suggestions in connection with the work of the class officers in the next few months. Copies of these letters, also a letter from the genial philosopher Charlie Donahue, will be available to secretaries of the morte recent classes and particularly to next year's committee.

We quote from the sub-committee's report: "As a definite recommendation to the Secretaries Association, your sub-committee suggests the appointment of additional men from among the secretaries of younger classes to carry on the active work of revising the Secretary's Manual with whatever advice or guidance they may desire from the present committee. We further suggest that their research be directed along four distinct lines:-

First: The need of and means for stimulating more active interest among undergraduate class officers in the problems of alumni class organization. It is felt that too much work is left for the second semester of the senior year which could just as well be done earlier.

Second: Further amplification of the details involved in the work of the first alumni class secretary.

Third: The problems confronting the newly elected secretary of a class two or more years out of college.

Fourth: Encouragement of the extension of local associations by supplying concrete suggestions for the organization of such associations and for the guidance of their secretaries."

To provide a simple and yet comprehensive handbook for the use of secretaries younger and older is no small task. We believe, however, that the revised Manual should be brought out if possible by the end of next December and we recommend that the Executive Committee be instructed to carry on the work so well begun.

The sub-committee appointed in accordance with the vote of the Association last year to make further study of the question whether to try to have our ALUMNI MAGAZINE made over into a weekly or to continue as a monthly, consisting of J. W. Worthen 'O9 and H. C. Bean 'l6, has made extensive investigation and accumulated much information. The material available is far too voluminous to be included in this report. It will be placed on file with the Secretary and thus be ready for study at any time in the future.

The conclusion of the sub-committee, with which the Executive Committee heartily agrees, is that it is inadvisable at this time to recommend a weekly publication.

In concluding his report Mr. Stevens stated that in response to the assessment voted on the classes and associations last year $295.00 had been received from forty-two classes and seven- teen associations.

Responsibility of the College to its Alumni P. S. Marden '94.

Due to Mr. Marden's absence from the country his paper was presented by. A. M. Lyon '94, representative of the class. As the bulk of this paper appears in the editorial columns it will not be reproduced here. It evoked considerable discussion led by Henry Melville 79 and showed that the subject was a live one in the minds and hearts of those present. The value of such activities as the College had al- ready engaged in to keep in contact with the alumni, such as the Moore lectureships, the reading lists, and the various publications was stressed. The spiritual appeal of the College was also forcibly presented as the fundamental thing which men grasp and realize and carryaway with them. As Professor Lord well stated, "In the College the situation of parent and children is reversed. In the course of nature the child outlives the parent while in the college the parent outlives the child. The experience of those who have gone on before is the experience of the alumni. Therefore when the College challenges the help of the alumni it seeks aid in the selection and proper preparation of the generation which is to come and which will some day take its place as the alumni body of the College. With the utmost importance of this fact in mind the College ought to make every effort to explain its purpose to the alumni. The new student body must fall in line with the ideals of the College and carry on the working plans for in these new sons is the hope of the College."

Responsibility of the Alumni to the Undergraduates—L. R. Chamberlin 'O5.

Mr. Chamberlin discussed a number of points in which the alumni show a sense of responsibility to the undergraduates, such as fraternity obligations and support to undergraduate organizations. He deplored the tendency of some alumni returning to the Campus to enlarge on their sporting tendencies during college days as giving a false idea of values to the students. He urged that returning alumni should talk with the students as they talk among themselves and likewise that they maintain the same standards of conduct while in Hanover that the College requires of its undergraduates. He stressed particularly the evils resulting from the occasional alumni who bring back liquor on their trips to Hanover.

In concluding he stated, "The undergraduate of the College is composed of the youth of the nation and the youth of today are far different irom the youth of the past. War, or what has resulted since the war, has changed our outlook °n life. The youth of the nation have been raised up to an idealism never held before but we have not laid down rules strict enough to make our idealism rationalistic. Books like 'The Plastic Age' show us that youth is going to be informed about the facts of life. It is in a different position than ever before. Whether we agree with the situation or not we must recognize that youth has a new idealism. It often looks at the exterior but as often as not it is right. The principal duty of the alumni is not to forget that we were young once ourselves. We must greet the undergraduate openly and understandingly. We are alumni only to the extent to which we accept the responsibility of alumni. Let us understand the undergraduates and attempt to work out the purpose of the College from that point of view."

In the discussion that followed numerous speakers commended the conclusions drawn by Mr. Chamberlin. H. C. Bean 'l6 put in a strong plea for the cooperation of the alumni in the operation of the Selective Process. He urged that it was a definite responsibility of the alumni first to see that the material that knocks at the door is accepted if desirable, second to see that the accepted student stays in College, and third after he has graduated to assist him when he needs a friend.

Problems of the War Classes—John H. Chipman 'l9.

Mr. TThipman presented a very thoughtful paper on the difficulties presented by those classes which had been disorganized by the war. The classes of 'lB, 'l9, '2O and '2l were deprived of the fullest advantage of their college course. In his own class, 'l9, of the 448 members 311, or 70%, withdrew prematurely from college. Of the original class only 117, or 26%, received their diplomas at the regular graduation in June 1919. Some returned to complete their course later so that the total of graduates has now become 214, or 43%, of the class as recorded on April 7, 1917. The other classes mentioned have similar records and identical problems.

Mr. Chipman outlined a form of organization which will be presented to the class for action: in the place of the regular class officers an Executive Committee of five to constitute the governing body of the class, the chairman to be known as secretary and to be chosen from that locality where the majority of the class resides; the second member to act as treasurer; the third, to be chosen from the city with the second largest number of residents of the class, to submit monthly a column for publication in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE; the fourth member, to be chosen from that city where the third number of classmates resides, to be the class editor, and the fifth member of the Committee, who should reside in still another locality, to act as chairman of the following reunion committee. The plan was recognized as possibly rather elaborate but it was proposed in the knowledge that it was impossible for one man to serve his class of four or five hundred members unless he could allocate certain of his duties.

In conclusion Mr. Chipman discussed some of the obligations which alumni feel in view of the benefits conferred upon them by the College and raised the question whether if as a result of their membership in the College, by which a man cultivates special talents which in the world has proven valuable in money, position, and personal pleasure, there has not arisen a quasi-contractual obligation on the part of that member toward the College. As a discussion of the difficulties of some of our recent classes and the triumphs of intelligent labor this paper was most illuminating as was well evidenced by the nature of the discussion that followed.

Committee Reports-

The Committee on Nominations presented its report and it was voted that the secretary cast one ballot for the following officers: President: Joseph W. Worthen 'O9. Vice-president: Henry Melville '79. Secretary: Eugene F. Clark 'Ol.

Executive Committee: Joseph W. Worthen 'O9, Henry Melville '79, Eugene F. Clark 'Ol, Kenneth Beal '99, H. Clifford Bean 'l6.

Managing Editor of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE: Eugene F. Clark 'Ol.

The Committee further recommended that the meeting proceed to ballot for a member 6f the Alumni Council to succeed William D. Parkinson '7B. The balloting resulted in the election of James R. Chandler '9B as member of the Council for three years.

Committee on Resolutions-

The committee appointed to draft the resolutions of the assembly reported the following: Resolved ■' That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association, at its Twentieth Annual Meeting, send greetings to Dr. Tucker—beloved and revered President Emeritus of the College. We, the child of his creation, rejoice in sending to him our message of love and devotion, acknowledging once more that debt of gratitude which Dartmouth College owes to the great builder.

Resolved: That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association telegraph to President Hopkins a warm welcome on his homecoming. We are proud of his leadership which has carried Dartmouth far along the path of intellectual growth, and moral strength. He has inspired those qualities which represent the true ideal of American manhood. Long may he lead us!

Resolved: That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association send to Leander M. Nute, of the class .of '54, oldest graduate of the College and senior secretary of the Association, our message of brotherly love. May he long carry the banner of seniority as he has that of loyalty to the College and his class.

Resolved: That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association once again express its appreciation of the hospitality of the College. It has indeed made us feel that its welcome comes from an Alma Mater.

Resolved: William D. Parkinson was the first member of the Secretaries Association to be elected to the Alumni Council from this body. His work on the Alumni Council has been of an exceptionally high character. He was the one man on the Council who was thoroughly posted on secondary . school matters and on the broad questions of education. He has given to the Alumni Council that fine sense of proportion, that excellent good judgment, and with it all that keen sense of humor which has been a part of his whole professional career. It is, therefore, resolved that the Secretaries Association express to William D. Parkinson its keen appreciation of the representation which he has afforded them on the Alumni Council.

Resolved: That the Dartmouth Secretaries Association bow their heads in memory of the five members whose work is over : JOAB N. PATTERSON '6O CHARLES H. MERRILL '67 CHARLES P. CHASE '69 Louis BELL 'B4 HARRY H. BLUNT '97.

They have rendered faithful service to the College and their classes. Their chairs will be vacant but their memory will long endure.

This concluded the formal exercises of the meeting.

The afternoon was devoted to refreshing Hanover memories and renewing old acquaintances, or on the athletic field where the first home baseball game of the season was played with Norwich University.

In the evening more than thirty secretaries gathered at Mel Adams Cabin. The .Outing Club served one of its regulation suppers of cold ham. potato salad, strawberry shortcake, and coffee. The evening chill made a fire welcome for the after-dinner program which was in charge of J. R. Chandler '9B. The only speaker was Leland Griggs 'O2 who told in his delightfully humorous way some experiences of a hunting trip in Newfoundland. The gathering broke up at nine o'clock for a return to Hanover which the state of the spring roads made slower than had been anticipated but the last of the secretaries finally' reached the Inn and the Twentieth Annual Meeting was officially closed.

The following secretaries or representatives were present: C Jasscs '62 N. W. Emerson 'OO '9B J. R. Chandler (proxy) '99 K. Beal '64 C. E. Swett 'OO N. W. Emerson '66 H. Whittemore 'Ol E. M. Stevens '6B J. K. Lord 'O2 G. W. Elderkin '7O L. S. Hastings 'O3 C. L. Luce 71 W. S. Dana 'O4 H. B. Johnson '72 E. J. Bartlett 'OS L. R. Chamberlin '73 S. W. Adriance 'O6 R. Thompson '74 F. N. Parsons 'O7 H. R. Wellman '75 H. W. Stevens 'OB R. R. Marsden '76 H. H. Piper 'O9 J. W. Worthen '77 J.. M. Comstock 'll N. G. Burleigh '7B W. D. Parkinson 'l2 E. B. Luitwieler '79 H. Melville 'l3 W. Wilkins 'BO D. M. Dustan 'l4 C. Chandler 'Bl M. W. Adams 'IS L. M. Folan 'B2 L. B. Little 'l6 H. C. Bean 'B3 A. E. Watson 'l7 R. Sanborn 'B4 J. F. Hill 'lB F. W. Cassebeer 'B5 H. D. Foster 'l9 J. H. Chipman 'B6 J. W. Newton '2O A. M. Cate 'B9 D. N. Blakely '2l P. G. Sanderson '9O C. A. Perkins '22 F. H. Horan '9l W. O. Smith '23 L. Lewinsohn '92 A. M. Strong '24 J. S. Austin '94 A. M. Lyon '25 M. K. Emerson '95 C. A. Holden '26 G. Champion '96 C. Laycock '27 W. B. Fryberger '97 M. C. Tuttle

The General Association : Eugene F. Clark 'Ol. John M. Comstock '77. The Medical School Association: Frederic P. Lord '9B. The Thaj-er Society of Engineers: Charles A. Holden '95. Amos Tuck School Clearing House: Gilbert H. Tapley 'l6. Dartmouth Lunch Club of Waterburv: W. C. Nissen 'l5. The Boston Association : W. Dale Barker 'l5. Dartmouth Club of Boston: H. Clifford Bean 'l6. Dartmouth Club of Newton: Chester C. Butts 'll. Dartmouth Club of Worcester : Dr. William F. Holzer 'O9. The Association of Northern and Eastern New York: Russell D. Meredith 'lO. The New York City Association : Leslie W. Snow 'l2. The Southeastern Association: M. W. Adams 'Bl.