TRUSTEE MEETING

The resignation of Albert O. Brown '78 from the board of trustees of the College after 20 years of service was announced following the Commencement meeting of the trustees Saturday, June 13. Governor Brown in submitting his resignation followed out his plan of long standing to retire from active service in behalf of the College after 20 years on the board.

Governor Brown's resignation was received by the board of trustees with a resolution expressing appreciation for his service to the board and regret at the loss of his counsel. The resolution reads:

"Resolved, That in accepting the resignation of Gov. Albert O. Brown as a trustee of Dartmouth College the board expresses the deep regret which it collectively and individually feels at the prospective loss of his sagacious counsel and his wise judgment. Twenty years ago he came to membership on the board, bringing to it a sense of deep devotion to the College, a professional experience which contributed much to the deliberations of the board, and a standing among the people of the state which enhanced the interest and the confidence of the public in the College. At meetings of the board where matters of College policy or College action have been under deliberation his opinion has been eagerly awaited and his judgment has always commanded support. Reassurance has always been felt in the final determination of any question when his endorsement and accord have been given to it. Through two administrations the respect and affection for him originally held have steadily increased among members of the board and the value of his service has become entwined with the development policy of the College to an extent impossible to calculate. Members of the board will continue to crave the contacts with him that may prove to be available. They respect the reasoning which forces him into formal withdrawal from official relationship. They record herewith the appreciation which is theirs for the service he has rendered and the sense of loss which will be theirs as he withdraws from official association with them."

Governor Brown, following his graduation from Dartmouth in the class of 1878, received the LL.B. degree from the Boston University Law School in 1884. He began the practice of law in Manchester in 1884. He was president of the Amoskeag Savings Bank from 1905 to 1912, and has been secretary and treasurer of the bank since that time. He is a director of the Amoskeag National Bank and of many other New Hampshire enterprises. He was president of the New Hampshire Constitutional Convention 1918-21, and governor of New Hampshire for the term 1921-23.

Business transacted at the meeting of the board of trustees included the election of Morton C. Tuttle '97, nominated by the Alumni Council to succeed himself as alumni trustee.

The trustees voted to accept the resignation of Warren A. Adams, professor of German, with appreciation of the value of the service which he has rendered to the College. Professor Adams is retiring at the age of 70.

Prof. William Patten was elected professor emeritus of Zoology and Professor Adams was elected professor emeritus of German.

The new elections included that of George F. Thomas as Professor of Philosophy and that of Dr. Ralph E. Miller as assistant professor of Pathology in the Medical School.

The new appointments included the following: Maurice H. Mandelbaum Jr., as assistant instructor in Biography; William D. G. Casseres as assistant instructor in Comparative Literature; Martin L. Lindahl as instructor in Economics; J. Carvel Sparrow as instructor in Evolution; William Alvin Hunt as instructor in Psychology; George Y. McClure as instructor in Anatomy in the Medical School; Dr. John A. Coyle as docent in Otolaryngology in the Medical School; Dr. Leslie K. Sycamore as docent in Roentgenology in the Medical School; and Henry B. Williams as assistant director of Dramatics.

The following promotions were voted upon: Bancroft H. Brown, from assistant professor to professor of Mathematics; Frederick S. Page, from assistant professor to professor of Botany; Allen R. Foley from instructor to assistant professor of History; Churchill P. Lathrop from instructor to assistant professor of Art; and Allan H. Macdonald from instructor to assistant professor of English.

Leaves of absence were granted to the following men: Leon B. Richardson, professor of Chemistry, for the second semester of the year 1931-1932; Rolf C. Syvertsen, secretary of the Medical School, for the year 1931-1932; Fred K. Sparrow Jr., instructor in Evolution, for the year 1931-1932; H.Pennington Haile, instructor in Philosophy, for the year 1931-1932; AlbertL.Demaree, instructor inHistory, for the first semester of the year 1931-1932.

Fellowships of $lOOO each were awarded to Herman S. Buxbaum '3l and Frederick H. Burleigh '28.