ALUMNI COUNCIL MEETS IN BOSTON

The Alumni Council assembled for its fall meeting at the Algonquin Club in Boston at 10.00 a.m. on Friday, October 22. Twentytwo from a total membership of twenty-five were present as follows:

New England States—Victor M. Cutter '03, Guy C. Richards '96, Maurice S. Sherman '94.'

Middle and Southern States— Clarence W. McKay '93, George M. Morris 'll, D. Basil O'Connor 'l2.

Central States—Guy H. Abbott '02, Warren C. Agry 'll, Henry McK. Haserot 'lO.

West em States— Henry D. Thrall 'O6, Warren S. Carter '10.

Rocky Mountain and Pacific States—William W. Grant, Jr. 'O3, Edgar W. Hiestand '10.

For the Faculty—Craven Laycock '96. Elected by Class Secretaries—James R. Chandler '9B, Joseph W. Worthen '09.

by Virtue of Official Relation tothe Alumni—Philip S. Marden '94, Eugene F. Clark 'Ol, Lemuel G. Hodgkins 'OO.

Elected by the Council—Allan L. Priddy 'IS Clarence G. McDavitt 'OO, Frederic H. Leggett '98.

Messrs. Arthur L. Livermore '88, Willard G. Aborn '93, James A. Townsend '94, Irving J. French 'Ol, former members of the Council, were present at some time during the sessions.

Fred A. Howland Nominated as AlumniTrustee

Mr. Cutter for the Nominating Committee

presented a report previously sent to members of the Council, suggesting three names for the position of alumni trustee made vacant by the expiration of the term of Fred A. Howland 87. Balloting resulted in the nomination of Mr. Howland to succeed himself.

Report of the Alumni Fund Committee

Mr. A. L. Priddy was first called on to report for the retiring committee. The result of the previous year's successful campaign was presented and it was

Voted: That the report be accepted and that the Council express its great appreciation of the effective work of the committee.

George M. Morris then spoke for the new committee, first presenting the following resolutions which were adopted:

Resolved: That these are the sentiments of this body: merited praise goes to men who make two spears of wheat grow where one grew before; with this praise go the appreciative thanks of the Alumni Council for notable performance in the 1925-26 campaign for the Dartmouth College Alumni Fund on the William Jewett Tucker Foundation to :

First, the agents of the classes and groups who primarily stimulated the number and size of the gifts of Dartmouth men to their College; Second, the members of the Alumni Fund Committee, namely, Philip S. Marden '94, James A. Townsend '94, Victor M. Cutter '03,' Warren C. Agry 'll, and Secretary Robert C. Strong '24; and . . Finally, to Allen L. Priddy 'IS for his industry, his enthusiasm and his brilliance. It was further Voted: That the appointment of the following class agents be approved by the Copunci : Morton C. Tuttle '97, George H Adams 1 , John A. Pelletier 'l6, Corydon K. Litchard 21, Sidney C. Hayward '26. It was also , Voted: That the quota for the Dartmout College Alumni Fund on the WilliamJewett Tucker Foundation for the year 1926-27 be $115,000.00. It was also Voted: That Robert C. Strong '24 serve as executive secretary of the committee. Mr Morris then outlined plans for the year, exhibiting the mailing pieces which were to be lised during the year.

' Committee on the Selective Process The chairman of the Committee on the Selective Process, Mr. McDavitt, reported on the findings of this committee based on the experience of the past year. The blank on which investigating committees report regarding applicants had been found somewhat too involved and a complete revision of this, with the cooperation of Dean Bill, has been made. A record blank has also been, devised for the con venience of councilors and through which councilors may also learn of the decision which has been made regarding the applicants in thei districts. Likewise a calendar of important dates in the work of investigation has been prepared. The suggestion was made that it would be advantageous for investigating committees to know of Dartmouth affiliations on the part of the applicant, this point not being covered by the blanks as now prepared. Alter full discussion it was Voted: That the report be accepted.

Report from the Athletic Council The chairman of the Athletic Council, Mr. Lemuel G. Hodgkins 'OO, presented a report discussing the policies of that body and outlining the financial situation. Emphasis was placed on the attempt of the Council during the prosperous vears to set aside a safety fund. It was also stated that the intention of the council was to afford some relief to the college by taking over the entire expense of the Recreationa Department.

With the resignation of Max Norton as Graduate Manager a new policy will be in augurated of appointing an Athletic Director Appreciation was also expressed for the gift of a field house by Howard C. Davis.'06.

Following the presentation ot this report was Voted: That the report be accepted.

Discussion of Constitutional Changes At the June meeting considerable discussion was had of difficulties arising out of the new method of nominating members of the Alumni Council and the Executive Committee had been asked to present recommendations as to changes in the constitution. In behalf of the Executive Committee Mr. McDavitt reported on proposed changes which were fully dis cussed.

It was finally . , . Voted: That the matter be resubmitted to the Executive Committee and that the Committee be requested to inform the Council of its findings. , . ,

The meeting was then adjourned in order that the Council as a body might attend the Memorial Services to Dr. Tucker in t e South Church.

Following the Memorial Services the Council returned to the Algonquin Club where they were the guests of the Boston members of the Council at luncheon.

The meeting reassembled at the Club fo lowing luncheon.

A Statement on the College At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the College held early in 1926 request had been made of the Alumni Council to prepare a statement on the needs of the College. This matter had come before the Council at its June meeting when a draft of the statement prepared by Mr. N. W. Emerson was presented to the Council. The committee appointed at that time to consider the statement and consult with the trustees reported through president of the Council that the statement was now completed with the full approval of the trustees' committee and the committee of the Council.

Committee on Financial Appeals to theAlumni

At the June meeting of the Council question had been raised of the extent to which alumni were now being asked to assist Dartmouth projects and the possible detrimental effect that these appeals might have on the success of the Alumni Fund. The committee reported through its chairman, E. F. Clark, that three appeals to the alumni were being annually made, on a limited scale, exclusive of the Alumni Fund appeal. These were from the Dartmouth Christian Association, the Outing Club, and the Dartmouth Educational Association. In all cases the request for assistance was made to a small selected list and in the latter two cases to a number entirely negligible in comparison with the total number of alumni. The committee felt that the requests as now being made were entirely legitimate and desirable and that the policy under which the Council was working at present was operating in a satisfactory manner. The committee also reported that in its opinion no addition should be made at the present time to the list of organizations asking for alumni support. After discussion it was

Voted: That the report of the committee be accepted.

Resolutions on Cooperation of Alumniwith Administration

At recent meetings of the Alumni Council, as well as of the Secretaries Association, full discussion has been had of ways in which alumni can better support the efforts of the administration of the College at reunions and alumni gatherings in Hanover and assist in preventing objectionable occurrences at football games outside of Hanover. There was prolonged discussion of the subject and finally the following resolutions were passed:

Resolved: That the Alumni Council, being in hearty accord with the policy of the college administration toward drinking among undergraduates and believing that practical loyalty by Dartmouth alumni to the College requires the cooperation of the alumni, is opposed to the furnishing of supplies of liquor by or for reuning Dartmouth classes at or near Hanover or at publicly recognized Dartmouth gatherings elsewhere and approves such private action as the individual classes or other alumni groups may take to prevent or minimize the same.

Resolved Further: That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Secretaries Association.

Resolved: That the Dartmouth man to whom a reserved ticket is originally allotted at an intercollegiate athletic contest should be considered personally responsible for the conduct of occupants of seats so allotted to him to the extent that conspicuously disorderly or offensive conduct by the actual occupant of such seat should, in the discretion of the Athletic Council, be treated as a ground for blacklisting the original recipent of the ticket or for specially limiting the number of reserved seats otherwise available to him at subsequent contests.

It is further Resolved: That the secretary be requested to communicate these resolutions to the Athletic Council with the request that the principle of personal responsibility of the original recipient of the ticket already recognized and enforced with respect to speculation in football tickets, be further extended by the Athletic Council in accordance with the foregoing suggestions ; and that if so extended such reference be made thereto in future communications concerning tickets by that Council to the alumni as it shall consider proper.

It is further Resolved: That whereas the Secretaries Association is actively concerned with the general object of these resolutions a copy thereof be forwarded to that Association.

Resolutions Mr. Luther B. Little '82 was prevented from attending the meeting of the Council by an injury which had kept him in the hospital since early in the summer. It was

Voted: That the secretary be requested to convey to Mr. Luther B. Little the cordial greetings of the members of the Alumni Council and to express to him their sincere hope for his speedy and complete recovery. It was also

Voted: That the secretary send to Professor Thomas W. D. Worthen a message expressive of the cordial regard of the members of the Council and their hope for his speedy recovery.

It was likewise Voted: That -the secretary extend to Mr. Randolph McNutt the greetings and best wishes of the members of the Council.

It was finally Voted: That the Council express its high appreciation of the hospitality extended to it by the Boston members of the group.

The meeting then adjourned for the day to reassemble on Saturday morning at 10:00 a. m.

Saturday, October 23

The meeting reassembled with full attendance and some of the former members of the Council also present.

President Hopkins had kindly consented to be present and while he had no prepared speech the session was extremely valuable to the members of the Council through the insight gained by the questions asked and the extended answers made by the president. Such subjects as the operation of the Selective Process as viewed from the administrative offices, the fraternity situation, the attention now given to freshmen, and the hopes for future social developments were treated at considerable length. It was a stimulating and extremely informative session.

Following these general discussions it was Voted: That the spring meeting of the Council be held in Hanover on Friday, and Saturday, June 17 and 18, 1927.

The meeting then adjourned.