MEETING OF ALUMNI COUNCIL

The Alumni Council met for its June meeting in Hanover on Friday, June IS, the following members being present: New England States—Maurice S. Sherman '94, Guy C. Richards '96, Victor M. Cutter 'O3. Middle and Southern States—Clarence W. McKay '93, George M. Morris 'll, D. Basil O'Connor 'l2. Central States—Henry McK. Haserot 'lO, Warren C. Agry 'll. Western States—Warren S. Carter 'lO. Rocky Mountain and Pacific States—William W. Grant, Jr. 'O3. For the Faculty—Craven Laycock '96. Elected by Class Secretaries—Luther B. Little 'B2, James R. Chandler '9B. Members by Virtue of Official Relation to theAlumni—Philip S. Marden '94, Lemuel G. Hodgkins 'OO, Eugene F. Clark 'Ol. Elected by the Council—Frederic H. Leggett '9B, Clarence G. McDavitt 'OO, Allan L. Priddy 'IS. Mr. William D. Parkinson '7B, a former member, was also present at one of the sessions. Announcement of the election of new councilors was made as follows : New England States— Guy C. Richards '96; Middle and Southern States—Warren F. Kimball '11; Central States—John R. Childs 'O9; Western States—Paul W. Loudon 'l4; RockyMountain and Pacific States—William W. Grant, Jr. 'O3. Report of the Alumni Fund Committee GEORGE M. MORRIS 'll The reception of the Fund mailing pieces this year has been highly favorable. They have been so attractive, in fact, that they introduce a problem in that many alumni delay their contribution so that they may receive the entire Fund literature. The ke3' note this year was "investment" and a particularly attractive mailing piece was the colored map of Hanover.

An innovation in the campaign was the postponement in certain classes of the beginning of the campaign until April first. The results seem to indicate that this will be desirable for all the classes.

On the date of the report, June 15, a total of approximately $87,000. had been received from 3933 contributors. On the same date last year the receipts were $BO,OOO. from 3841 contributors, the average gift being $22.12 as compared with $20.76 in 1927. In spite of the better showing it was still problematical whether the quota would be raised as more of the large gifts had come in this year than was the case last year.

Mr. Morris discussed the emphasis which must be given to appeals in the future and asked the members of the Council to be giving consideration to a possible change along this line. Following the report it was Voted: That there be applied to the William Jewett Tucker Fellowship for the year ending June 30, 1928, $l,OOO. That the balance be appropriated to apply on current expenses of the College and as an' addition to the permanent endowment fund in such proportion as the Fund Committee may approve after the final figures for the year, both for the Fund and the College, are available. It was likewise Voted: That Sidney C. Hayward '26 be named Executive Secretary of the Fund for the year 1928-29. It was further Voted: That the appointment of Daniel P. Hatch, Jr. '2B as the class agent for 1928 be approved. Report From the Athletic Council LEMUEL G. HODGKINS '9l

Mr. Hodgkins presented a statement of the receipts and disbursements for the various sports under the control of the Council, showing as usual that football was the only sport yielding a profit and that the other activities were dependent on this for their support. He also spoke of the satisfaction which the Council had in the work of Mr. Heneage as supervisor of athletics and the efficiency with which the organization is being handled.

The College will soon be relieved of all expense for recreational work, the cost to the Athletic Council amounting to at least $30,000. a year. This change has been effected gradually and will come into complete operation at the beginning of the next college year.

Another important change is the abolition of distinctions in major and minor sports, all receiving now the "D" instead of the insignia previously given, the only distinction being the size of the football "D".

A request was received from the Athletic Council for the approval of certain changes in its constitution and the following proposed amendments were presented. Section I, b 3 Changed from: The managers of the football, baseball, and track athletic departments shall be ex-officio the three undergraduate members. To: The three undergraduate members shall be elected at the regular meeting of the Athletic Council on the Saturday next preceding Commencement from the list of varsity and freshmen managers succeeding to office the following year. Section I, b 4 (Last paragraph) Add: . In case of vacancy under b 3, the Athletic Council shall appoint a successor for the. unexpired term. SectiSn IV, b To be removed from the constitution.

Questions affecting the general athletic welfare of the College in its alliances with other colleges must be submitted for final action to the student body in mass meeting assembled. Section X

Changed from: This Constitution may be amended by the concordant action of the Trustees of the College, the Alumni Council, and the undergraduates in mass meeting assembled. To:

This Constitution may be amended by the concordant action of the Trustees of the College, the Alumni Council, and Palaeopitus. Following their explanation and discussion by the Council it was Voted: That the amendments as presented be adopted. Report From the Executive Committee CLARENCE G. MCDAVITT 'OO

The Executive Committee had been asked to consider the question of redistricting the Council for election purposes. This subject had received discussion at the fall meeting of the Council and a special meeting of the Executive Committee had also been devoted to it. Agreement in the Committee was unanimous that the important centers of alumni population should receive representation on the Council and that steps should be taken to assure this representation from localities which had rarely received it in the past owing to lack of voting power. Consideration was given to the question of a redivision of the country into electoral districts but the final conclusion of the Committee was that the purpose could best be attained by increasing the number of Council members to be elected by the Council from three to six. This will enable the Council to determine which sections of the country are neglected and need representation and to act accordingly. The Committee therefore recommended that the Executive Committee be requested to present to the fall meeting of the Council such constitutional changes as may be necessary to bring about an increase in the numbers to be elected at large from three to six. After discussion on the proposal it was Voted: That the recommendation of the Committee be adopted. Report From the Outing Club JAMES R. CHANDLER '9B

Mr. Chandler, the alumni representative on the Outing Club, reported on the progress of that organization during the past year. He outlined the reorganization of the Club into departments of equal authority and responsibility and the increased responsibility given to the undergraduate officers of the Club. He also referred to the new unit in the Outing Club chain of cabins, the Newton Cabin, the Intercollegiate Outing Club Conference held in Hanover at the end of April, and the new Outing Club House, the gift of the class of 1900. The effective organization of the Club was shown in the rapid mobilization of its members at the time of the drowning of John Rust '3O and the supervision of the search for his body until its discovery five weeks later.

The financial condition of the Club was disclosed showing the first deficit in its history, a condition due to large capital expenditures on Moosilauke and to unfavorable weather conditions at Carnival but the general financial structure of the Club was shown to be sound. Report Prom the Committee on the SelectiveProcess

CLARENCE G. MCDAVITT 'OO

The part of the Council in the Selective Process work has been functioning more efficiently during the past year than ever before. The best previous record of reports received was 81.2%. This year reports came in for 84.3% of the blanks sent out. The system seems now to be well understood by members of the Council and no suggestions for improvement or alteration were made as the result of the work during the past year. Mr. Mc- Davitt emphasized the value to the large number of alumni who cooperate in the work in giving them a closer knowledge of the College and its methods. He also read a letter from the Director of Admissions, the closing sentence of which shows the value to his office of the work done by the Council: "It seems quite unnecessary for me to state once more my appreciation of the enormous help contributed to the Office of Admissions by the Alumni Council and its committees."

The recommendation was made that the president and the secretary of the Council continue to Serve as a committee on the Selective Process.

Following the report it was Voted: That the report be accepted and its recommendation adopted. Committee on the Pow Wow WARREN C. AGRY 'll

As chairman of the general committee on Pow Wow to be held in Chicago on November 23-24, 1928, Mr. Agry told of the plans that were being developed, the assistance that was being given by the College and the Athletic Council, and the program of publicity. Some discussion developed as to the phraseology that should be used to denote the Council's contact with the Pow Wow. It was finally Voted: That the letterhead should contain the phrase beneath the official title of the Pow Wow "Under the auspices of the Alumni Council." At the conclusion of the report it was Voted: That the present committee be continued.

This committee consists of Warren C. Agry 'll, chairman, Lemuel G. Hodgkins 'OO, Eugene F. Clark 'Ol, Henry D. Thrall 'O6, Henry McK. Haserot 'lO.

At the meeting of the Council in June 1927 Mr. D. B. O'Connor had been asked to serve

as chairman of the committee to consider the advisability of preparing a guide for interviewers in connection with the Selective Process activity. He reported that consideration had been given to this project but that it was deemed inadvisable to proceed with it.

It was Voted:, That the report of Mr. O'Connor's committee be accepted.

There is a growing practice among schools in certain parts of the country to present to their pupils, the advantages of college training and the distinctive appeal of certain colleges. The secretary reported that suggestions had been made to him that the Council assume the responsibility of representing the College before schools when such representation was requested by the schools. Following the discussion on the proposal it was Voted: That the Alumni Council express its willingness to represent the College before the schools when this may be requested by the College through the secretary of the Council. It was then

Voted: That the secretary of the Council be asked to communicate to Mr. Frank P. Carpenter of Manchester the gratification felt by the members of the Council and of the alumni at large for his generous gift of funds to be used for the construction of an Art Building. The terms of four members of the Council expire on June 30 of this year. In recognition of their services to the Council the following resolutions were moved and Voted: WHEREAS the terms of Clarence G. DcDavitt, Henry D. Thrall, Warren C. Agry and George M. Morris expire at this meeting of the Alumni Council.

BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council hereby express its deep appreciation of the services they have rendered to the Council and to the College. Mr. McDavitt has been president of the Council for the last three years and unwearied _in its services. Previous to his election as president he was chairman of the Alumni Fund Committee two vears and he has also been chairman of the Committee on the_ Selective Process since its organization..

Mr. Morris has been chairman of the Fund Committee for the last two years maintaining the high standard of accomplishment of his

predecessors. Mr. Agry has been a member of the Fund Committee throughout his term of office and influential in advancing the Fund in his district. He has also carried to completion the work of important special committees of the Council.

Mr. Thrall has ably carried the burden of representing the College and Council in a wide territory of sparse alumni population but much Dartmouth activity.

Each of these members has contributed in faithful attendance and tireless activity to the effectiveness of the work of the Council and their fellow-members regret to lose their fellowship and active association in the Council affairs.

Report of the Committee on Nominations Reporting for the Committee Mr. Priddy presented the following names for officers and committees for the year 1927-28. President—V. M. Cutter 'O3 Vice-president—D. B. O'Connor 'l2 Secretary—E. F. Clark 'Ol Executive Committee—V. M. Cutter 'O3, chairman, D. B. O'Connor 'l2, E. F. Clark 'Ol, P. S. Marden '94, L. G. Hodgkins 'OO. Fund Committee—F. H. Leggett '9B, chairman, P. S. Marden '94, A. L. Priddy 'IS, W. J. Minsch 'O7, W. W. Grant, Jr. 'O3. Nominating Committee—A. L. Priddy 'l5, chairman, V. M. Cutter 'O3, E. F. Clark 'Ol, F. H. Leggett '9B, D. B. O'Connor 'l2. Committee on Alumni Projects—P. S. Marden '94, chairman, L. B. Little 'B2, C. W. McKay '93, W. T. Sumner '9B, W. S. Carter 'lO. Committee on Schools—J. W. Worthen 'O9, chairman, G. C. Richards '96, W. F. Kimball 'll, I. W. Carpenter, Jr. 'IS, J. McK. Haserot 'lO. Committee on Undergraduate Affairs- J. R. Chandler '9B, chairman, P. W. Loudon 'l4, J. B. Hawley 'O9, J. R. Childs 'O9, E. W. Hiestand 'lO. It was Voted: That the secretary cast one ballot for the nominations as presented. The following election and nominations were also acted upon favorably. Election—W. J. Minsch 'O7 as a member of the Alumni Council for three years from June 1928. Nominations—L. G. Hodgkins 'OO to the Association of Alumni as a member of the Athletic Council for three years from June 1928; A. L. Priddy 'IS to the Association of Alumni as a member of the Council on Student Organizations for one year from June 1928. It was then Voted: That the fall meeting of the Council be held in Chicago on November 22, 1928. Dinner Session President Hopkins was present at the dinner in College Hall and at its conclusion spoke

informally of the development of the College and his hopes for the future. He made the announcement which had not been done before of the recent vote of the General Education Board granting the College $750,000. to be applied to the expense of putting the system of honors courses into operation provided a similar amount could be found from other sources. The president also announced that this additional $750,000. had been offered by an anonymous friend of the College and the total of $1,500,000. would be available for the purposes of the honors courses. The president also told of the continuing importance to the College of the work of the Council in raising the Alumni Fund which was none the less needed even in years when the gifts to the College for specific purposes were large as has been the case during recent months.

As usual this meeting with the president formed the high spot in the Council program.

William J. Minsch '07 Elected Councillor-at-Large

John R. Childs '09 Elected to the Council from the Central States District

Warren F. Kimball 'n Elected to the Council from the Middle and Southern States District Underwood & Underwood Studios

Guy C. Richards '96 Reelected in the New England district

Paul W. Loudon '14 Elected to the Council from the Western States District

Victor M. Cutter '03 Newly elected president of the Council

William W. Grant, Jr., '03 Reelected in Rocky Mountain and Pacific district