Prof. Kelly Honored

The John Newbery Medal awarded annually by the Children's Librarians' Section of the American Library Association for the most distinguished children's book of the past year has been presented to Eric P. Kelly, professor of English at Dartmouth, for his book, "The Trumpeter of Krakow." Carrie E. Scott, chairman of the Section, presented the medal at the 51st annual conference of the association held recently in Washington, D. C.

The medal is named in honor of John Newbery, an 18th century publisher and bookseller, who was one of the first publishers to devote attention to children's books. It is the gift of Frederic G. Melcher of New York city. Only citizens or residents of the United States are eligible to receive it.

Among those who have won the medal in former years are Hendrik Van Loon for "The Story of Mankind," Hugh Lofting for "The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle," Dhan Gopal Mukerji for "Gay-Neck" and Will James for "Smokey."

Professor Kelly was born in Amesbury, Mass., but spent Ms youth in Denver, Col. He came to New York where he attended De Witt Clinton High School. Graduating from Dartmouth in 1906, he worked for several years in different capacities for New England newspapers. He then wrote for the Boston Herald for the next four years. In 1918 he went with a relief army to Poland spending a great deal of time there. In 1925 he was invited to teach at the University of Krakow where he got the foundation for his book. He has received three Polish medals.

He has served this year as editor of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE.