CHICAGO ASSOCIATION

Dartmouth continues to take a firmer hold on her sons here, and each Monday brings a larger percentage of them to the University Club to refresh themselves with a draught of Dartmouth spirit. The attendance at our luncheons is on the increase, and April shows an average attendance of sixty men at each of the four meetings. Aside from guests, we were honored by the appearance of Dutch Irwin '11 of Cleveland and Dick Southgate '07 of New York. I wish more of the out of town Dartmouth men could find Monday as convenient a day as any other for business calls to our city. We would like to see them.

Among the speakers of interest was Frank S. Spigener, dean of the Milwaukee University School, Milwaukee, Wis. He paid a fine tribute to our selective system. The Rev. Duncan H. Browne, rector of the St. James Episcopal church here, gave a splendid talk, in which he urged us as college men to take a keener interest in our political affairs. His was the most convincing talk of this type that I have heard, and I think he made a deep: impression with those who heard him. The third speaker of note was one Arnold Horween, the newly appointed head coach of the Harvard football team. He was introduced by our own immortal Jess Hawley. Arnold had only been coach thirtynine days, and allowed as how we knew as much about things there as he did. He is a sincere and mightly likable chap. We are all for him out here, and wish him a clear slate, but one game.

On the 30th of March the Dartmouth Musical Clubs entertained us with a concert at the Drake Hotel... In spite of the fact that the severest blizzard of the winter made transportation extremely difficult, and in some cases impossible, we had a good crowd and consider the affair a success. The boys gave a delightful program, particularly the Instrumental Club, which is the best one we have ever heard.

The Carnival moving picture was splendid, and many favorable comments, were made to me about it. The pictures are wonderful publicity.