CHICAGO ASSOCIATION
The enthusiasm generated by the Pow Wow has lasted until the present writing, and bids fair to continue to last. It has been reflected by the increase in the attendance at the weekly lunches. Most notable is the larger percentage of men from the classes which graduated 15 to 40 years ago. For the past few weeks, there have been special programs of one kind or another.
On March 17, A 1 Smith '9B continued the discussion of Charlie Dußois' paper given at the Pow Wow. The same session was regaled by Irish stories told by various members of 'the Association, this being the day made sacred to the memory of St. Patrick.
On March' 24. Ray Herman 'O6 gave a very interesting talk on the immigration question, presented some startling statistics, and urged the men to write their congressmen in favor of the passage of the Johnson immigration bill.
March 31 was devoted to the vocational committee, and its chairman, Fred Pope '9B, explained the workings, and made an appeal for active co-operation on the part of the members. Questionnaires were distributed to all those present, and the same questionnaires were mailed to the men who had not attended this meeting. This meeting was well attended by the students from Hanover, who were home on their Easter vacations, and they gave us a first-hand view of what the College is doing.
The students' applications committee has been active in looking up the records of men who have applied for admission to Dartmouth. Two groups of these men have been our guests for a luncheon on Saturdays at the University Club, and a consensus of opinion of a committee of about a dozen men was formed. Others who were not able to get to these lunches have been followed up individually.
At a special meeting of some of the more active members in the Association, Rus Pettengill 'O9 proposed the organization of alumni fund activities in this territory, regardless of classes. The idea behind this is that collection of money or the selling of an idea can usually be done by individual personal calls better than through the mail, and that such activity, supplementing the work of the class agents, would prove very productive, not only in raising additional funds but in making active workers out of men who are now inclined to be somewhat dormant.
On March 31, Percy Skillin 'OB, who had been ailing for some time, passed on. Bill English 'OB conducted the services at the home, and a number of Dartmouth men attended the funeral. In the death of Percy Skillin the College has lost a man whose loyalty and energies were devoted to its welfare.
Secretary.
