TRUSTEES MEET IN HANOVER

A meeting of the Trustees of Dartmouth College was held in their room in the Parkhurst Administration Building in Hanover, New Hampshire, on the 19th day of June, 1926 at nine o'clock in the forenoon.

There were present the President, Governor Winant, and Messrs. Brown, Thayer, Lord, Little, Howland, DuBois, Tuttle, Knight and McLane.

The President made a verbal report upon the condition and work of the College during the year and presented statistics showing the general improvement in the scholarly work and standing of the students, and also indicated the efforts on the part of the Administration to make effective the means to improve the mental and physical health of the College.

Resignation and Election of Mr. Tuttle The resignation of Mr. Morton C. Tuttle as trustee, on completion of his term of service, having been received and accepted, and a letter having been received from Eugene F. Clark, Secretary of the Alumni Association, stating that Mr. Tuttle had been nominated to succeed himself as trustee, a ballot was taken and Mr. Tuttle was unanimously elected by a full vote as his own successor.

Azvard of Degrees

On the recommendation of the Faculty, the degree of Bachelor of Arts was awarded to Casper Elmer Whitney as of the class of 1924 and the bachelor's degree to 338 members of the class of 1926 as printed on the Commencement program.

Committee to Confer with the Alumni Council

In accordance with a vote of the Trustees, requesting the President to appoint a committee of three to confer with the Alumni Council on the matter of a public statement of the work and the needs of the College, the President appointed as that committee Messrs. Tuttle, Dußois and McLane.

Report on the Library

The new Committee on Construction of the Library appointed pro tern by the President subsequent to the last meeting of the Board, to make 'effective the plans previously devised and submitted by a Committee of the Trustees, in association with members of the Faculty reported through its chairman, Mr. Thayer. He gave a detailed account of the gift of $1,000,000.00 by an anonymous donor for a new library building, and of the subsequent work of the Committee in consideration of plans for the building, in conferences with the architect and contractors in association with the Committee of the Faculty, and in an examination of the preparations necessary for the construction of the new building. Following the report of the Committee, it was

Voted: (1) that the President be authorized to appoint a special committee of three from the Board of Trustees to represent the responsibilities of the Board in connection with the construction of the new library building, substantially according to the plans and estimates this day shown to the Board ;

Voted: (II) that this Committee have full authority to exercise supervisory powers at all needful points in behalf of the Trustees; and further that for this purpose - the Treasurer be directed to disburse sums as authorized by said Committee out of unrerestricted gifts now in hand and gifts which may be received, either unrestricted or given specifically for this purpose.

The President appointed as the committee authorized by the above votes, Messrs. Thayer, Parkhurst and Tuttle. Vote of Thanks

Voted: that in accepting the noble gift of one million dollars for the construction of a new library building, the Trustees hereby make record of their heartfelt gratitude for the gift which is as timely as it is generous, meeting the greatest and most pressing need of the College and ensuring for years to come the complete satisfaction of the cultural work of the College that is dependent on the sufficient development and service of a great library. It will be the purpose of the Trustees to make the new library correspond, in architectural beauty and in adaptation to effective use, to the discerning intention of the donor.

Thanks to the Committee of the Faculty

Voted: that the thanks of the Trustees be tendered to the Faculty Division of the Conference Committee on the Library, Messrs. Haskins, Ames, Gray, Richardson and Goodrich, for their tireless and thorough work on the plans of the library which has made it possible to now proceed promptly with the erection of the building, and that the Committee be requested to continue as an advisory committee to the Trustees Building Committee.

Gifts from Mr. Tuck

The President reported in regard to an exchange of securities by Mr. Tuck, by which he substituted for 10,000 shares of Great Northern Iron Ore certificates, previously given by him, the following stocks: 500 shares Chase National Bank 1 000 shares Tidewater Associated Oil Company Preferred

1 000 shares Continental Insurance Company. The President further reported the receipt from Mr. Tuck of a check for $lO,OOO, applicable against the current expenses of the year, this being the second gift of this amount and for this purpose received from Mr. Tuck. The Board was in agreement with the President that no words could cover their appreciation of the unceasing thoughtfulness in behalf of the College on the part of him who has been Dartmouth's most generous benefactor, but the President was instructed to express to Mr. Tuck something of the gratitude felt. Appropriation for Planting of Trees, Etc.

In accordance with a recommendation of the Committee on the Physical Development of the Plant, it was

Voted: that the sum of $5OOO be appropriated for planting trees on the Hitchcock Property according to a proposed plan of development of that property, and for other planting and for a nursery.

On the recommendation of the President, the following action was taken. Elections

Dr. S. L. Joshi as Professor of Comparative Religion.

Stacy May as Assistant Professor of Citizenship, tenure to begin with the second semester of 1926-27.

Russell R. Larmon as Assistant Professor of the Science of Administration on the Benjamin Ames Kimball Foundation, and leave of absence for the year 1926-27, for special preparation.

New Appointments

David M. Amacker as Instructor in Political Science for the academic year 1926-27.

Henry Pennington Haile as Instructor in English for the academic year 1926-27

Ernest Francis Brown as Instructor in Citizenship for the academic year 1926-27.

Robert Joshua Breyfogle as Instructor in Citizenship for the academic year 1926-27.

Brainerd Dyer as Instructor in History for the academic year 1926-27.

Francis Knowles, Jr., as Instructor in Chemistry for the academic year 1926-27.

Canfield Hadlock as Instructor in Chemistry for the academic year 1926-27.

Harwood B. Dolbeare as Instructor in Economics for the academic year 1926-27.

Shepard H. Patterson as Instructor in English for the academic year 1926-27.

William A. Campbell as Instructor in Greek for the academic year 1926-27.

Stanley Livingston as Assistant in Physics for the academic year 1926-27.

Theodore E. Bacon as Assistant Supervisor of Teacher Training for the academic year 1926-27.

John A. Preti as Instructor in Romance Languages for the academic year 1926-27.

Donald Edwards Cobleigh as Instructor in Music for three years.

Louis C. Conant as Instructor in Geology for the academic year 1926-27.

Charles Mollon as Visiting Lecturer in French for the academic year 1926-27.

Robert C. Strong as Executive Assistant to the President.

Sidney C. Hayward as Assistant to the President.

Promotions

Rees H. Bowen from the rank of Assistant Professor to that of Professor of Sociology.

Ellsworth D. Elston from the rank of Assistant Professor to that of Professor of Geology.

Charles L. Stone from the rank of Assistant Professor to that of Professor of Psychology.

Patrick J. Kaney from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of Physical Education.

McQuilken DeGrange from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of Sociology.

Stearns Morse from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of English.

Franklin McDufifee from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of English.

Donald L. Stone from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of Political Science.

Amos H. Knowlton from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of Romance Languages.

Adolph F. Pauli from the rank of Instructor to that of Assistant Professor of Latin. Leave of Absence

Leave of absence was granted as follows:

Rex M. Naylor, Instructor in History, for the academic year 1926-27.

John M. Mecklin, Professor of Sociology, for the second semester of the academic year 1926-27.

Harold G. Rugg, Assistant Librarian, for the second semester of the academic year 1926-27. Fellowships

On the recommendation of the President, fellowships were awarded for the next academic year as follows:

A fellowship of $l2OO to Richard W. Husband, '26.

A fellowship of $l2OO to John Hurd, Jr., '22.

A fellowship of $l2OO to Donald Bartlett, '24.

A fellowship of $l2OO to Andrew W. Edson, '25.

Plan for Faculty Insurance, etc.

Referring to the vote of the Trustees, passed April 23, 1926 relating to faculty insurance, the President reported a resolution defining the method to be employed, which was adopted as follows: Resolved:

That, beginning with the academic year 1926—27, and until further action of the Trustees, the following plan relating to life insurance and retiring allowances shall be in force.

Section I.—-Any professor, instructor, or administrative officer of equivalent grade, in Dartmouth College, not eligible to receive a retiring allowance from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, may, until further action by the Trustees, become entitled to the benefits hereby provided by agreeing to contribute annually, in monthly installments, up to five per cent of his salary, toward an old age annuity.

Section 2.—The College will contribute annually in monthly installments, during the period of service, an amount equal to the amounts provided by each person making contributions as provided in Section 1.

Section 3.—The deferred Annuity Policy, Teachers Retirement Plan, of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, is made the basis of the annuity plan of the College. The contract provides, ordinarily, for a monthly deferred annuity to begin at the age of sixty-five, the amount of this annuity being determined, in accordance with the policy, by the amount and number of the contributions paid. The contract provides also alternate methods of settlement, with the effect that the member controls the date at which the annuity may begin and may, at the time of retirement, choose that form of annuity best adapted to his needs. The various forms of annuity available to a member at retirement, either upon the life of the member or upon the joint lives of himself and his wife, or with a possible return to his estate, are fully stated in the policy.

Section 4.—The amount contributed by each member shall be deducted monthly from the salary of such member, and, together with the monthly contribution of the College on his or her account, shall be paid directly to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association.

Section s.—Whenever any person accepts this plan and agrees to contribute hereunder, he will be expected to continue such contributions as long as he remains in the service of the College. The amount of his contribution, at his option, may be increased from time to time as his salary increases. No reduction or discontinuance of his contributions, however, shall be made without the approval of the Trustees.

Section 6.—The College shall provide a suitable place for the safekeeping of annuity and insurance policies. Every deferred annuity or other policy toward which the College contributes under this article shall be deposited with the College for safekeeping and as evidence of the policy-holder's acceptance of the annuity plan, and agreement that it shall not be assigned, pledged, or surrendered without the consent of the College, and shall be delivered to the owner only upon the termination of his active service, at which time all obligations of the College shall cease. A receipt for such deposit will be given to the owner of the policy.

Section 7.—Any member desiring to make contributions in excess of five per cent, of his salary has opportunity to do so in accordance with the terms of the deferred annuity contract. Such contributions in excess of five per cent, will not be duplicated by the College.

Section 8.—If any person eligible to the benefits of this plan has heretofore made provision for life insurance or annuity contracts of such a nature that a change to the present plan would cause such person any material loss, the President is authorized to make such arrangements with the individual concerned as he may deem proper to equalize as nearly as may be the provisions made by the individual with those contemplated under this plan, provided, however, that the expense to the College in any case shall not exceed the amount which would be met by the College under this plan.

Section 9.—The College will assist members of the faculty and administration who desire to secure the convenient privileges of monthly payments of premiums on individual annuity contracts or on life insurance contracts concerned directly or indirectly with the operation of this plan, by arranging for the deduction of their premiums from salary payments and the remittance thereof direct to the association or company which issued the policies.

Section 10.—The Trustees of the College reserve the right to modify, amend, or repeal this plan as experience may prove desirable. Any such changes, however, shall not affect any benefits acquired prior to the adoption of these changes, except upon specific agreement between the persons concerned and the College.

Gift of Land by J. W. Newton

The President presented a letter of James Willie Newton of the class of 1886, accompanying a deed conveying to the College a tract of land in Norwich, Vermont, together with a cabin to be erected by him thereon, for the use of the Outing Club. The trustees thereupon voted to accept the gift for the purpose stated with their appreciation of the interest and generosity of the donor.

Report of Committee on Dartmouth MemorialField

The President presented the report of the Committee on the Dartmouth Memorial Field. In receiving it the trustees expressed their high appreciation of the many and effective labors of the Committee and in particular of the untiring interest and diligence of the Secretary of the Committee, Mr. George G. Clark.

Portrait of President Hopkins

The trustees having heard from Mr. Irving J. French of the class of 1901 that the class desires to present to the College a portrait of President Hopkins at Commencement, which is the twenty-fifth anniversary of his graduation from College, expressed their great and unanimous desire to receive the portrait and designated Mr. Lord as their representative formally to accept it.