June Council Meeting
The Dartmouth Alumni Council gathered for its annual Commencement meeting in Hanover in the faculty room of the Tuck School, Friday afternoon, June 17, at 4:00 o'clock. Frederic H. Leggett '98, president of the Council, was in the chair. The following members were present:
New England States
Arthur A. Adams '94 Carl F. Woods '04 Dr. Arthur H. Ruggles '02
Middle and Southern States Richard Remsen '12 Edwin R. Bartlett '04
Western States Paul W. Loudon '14
For the Faculty Craven Laycock '96
Elected by Class Secretaries Allan M. Cate '20 John R. Burleigh '14 Ephraim H. Crane '98
Members by Virtue of Official Relation toAlumni
Philip S. Marden '94 Sidney C. Hayward '26
Elected by the Council Frederic H. Leggett '98 John W. Pearson '11 William J. Minsch '07
Former councilors and Alumni Fund class agents in Hanover at the time were invited to be present with the result that the following were in attendance:
W. G. Carr '84 J. C. Sterling '11 N. W. Emerson '00 A. W. Frey '20 V. M. Cutter '03 H. B. Cummings '27 S. L. Barnes '07 A. I. Dickersori '30 A. J. Scarlett '10
Following the roll call the secretary read a note from the family of the late Professor Edwin J. Bartlett '72 as follows:
"The children of Edwin Julius Bartlett wish to convey to you their sincere appreciation of the beautiful flowers expressing your sympathy."
The secretary announced that Ford H. Whelden '25 of Detroit had been elected to the Council, having received more votes than William H. Bemis 'lB of Cleveland. He also announced that Allan M. Cate '20 had been re-elected by the Secretaries Association to a term of three years and that Lloyd K. Neidlinger '23 becomes a member of the Council by virtue of his senior position on the athletic council. The resignation of George H. Howard '07 was presented by Mr. Minsch. This was accepted with regret.
In reporting for the Selective Process Mr. Leggett stated that the work of the Council had been very effective during the year past. This was especially true of the New York councilors whose thirty-one committees in New York City had handled more than 400 freshman applications with a report filed on each one.
Alumni Fund
In reporting for the Alumni Fund committee W. J. Minsch '07, chairman, discussed at some length the critical financial situation of the College and its great need for the income from the Fund. He outlined the procedures during the campaign and showed that every effort had been made to make a good showing in spite of adverse conditions. There was general discussion on several phases of his report.
Other business taken up at the meeting included a talk by A. W. Frey '20, business manager of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, and a discussion of the football ticket problem led by E. K. Hall '92, chairman of the special committee now investigating this question. Harry R. Heneage '07, supervisor of athletics, reported for the athletic council at the Saturday morning session. P. W. Loudon '14 brought up the question of conducting Council elections and it was decided that a committee be appointed to report on this matter at the fall meeting. The Council enjoyed the annual dinner at which President Hopkins was the guest and principal speaker. This year the dinner was held Friday evening as a joint meeting with the Board of Trustees. The councilors and trustees were guests of President and Mrs. Hopkins for the occasion.
At the conclusion of the annual Commencement meeting the following resolutions were presented by J. R. Burleigh '14, chairman of this committee:
RESOLVED: That the Council express to its retiring members, Robert SB. Keeler '11, Warren S. Carter 'JO, Edgar W. Hiestand '10, Philip S. Marden '94, Nathan C. Lenfesty '13,- and Frederic H. Leggett '98, its appreciation of their loyalty and devotion as exemplified by the faithful performance of their duties as councilors. Their kindly advice and friendly cooperation have been of inestimable value. Our good wishes go with them.
RESOLVED: That the Council extend its thanks and appreciation to President and Mrs. Hopkins for their delightful hospitality.
RESOLVED: That the Council express to William J. Minsch '07 its thanks for his splendid administration as chairman of the Alumni Fund committee. In these days of financial distress his record of accomplishment has been such as to entitle him to the highest praise. His successors will benefit greatly by the painstaking thoroughness with which he has laid the foundation for future Fund campaigns.
RESOLVED: That the Council express to Frederic H. Leggett '98 its thanks for his service as president for the past two years. Under his leadership and guidance the activities of the Council have been most ably conducted. His genial personality has made service under him a source of real pleasure to us all.
RESOLVED: That it is with sincere regret that the Council accepts the resignation of George H. Howard '07 with sympathetic understanding of the conditions that prompt his action.
RESOLVED: That the Council express its sorrow in the death of Professor Edwin J. Bartlett '72. In his passing the College has suffered an irreparable loss. As a teacher, loyal alumnus, friendly advisor, he leaves a lasting impression on all Dartmouth men. The sympathy of the Council goes to his family.
RESOLVED: That the Council extend its greetings and congratulations to Edward Tuck upon the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of his graduation. We look upon him as exemplifying the highest ideal of what a Dartmouth man should be. May God give him strength that he may be one of us for many years to come.
Officers Elected
Following the report of C. F. Woods '04, chairman of the nominating committee, the following officers were elected for the year 1932-33:
President—William J. Minsch '07
Vice-President—Paul W. Loudon '14
Secretary—Sidney C. Hayward '26
Executive Committee William J. Minsch '07, Chairman Edwin R. Bartlett '04 John C. Sterling '11 John R. Burleigh '14 Sidney C. Hayward '36
Fund Committee John C. Sterling '11, Chairman Ephraim H. Crane '98 Carl F. Woods '04 Wright Hugus '13 Paul W. Loudon '14
Nominating Committee Edwin R. Bartlett '04, Chairman Arthur A. Adams '94 Arba J. Irvin '02 William J. Minsch '07 Sidney C. Hayward '26
Committee on Alumni Projects Allan M. Cate '20, Chairman John R. Childs '09 Jess B. Hawley '09 John W. Pearson '11 William A. Green Jr. '14
Committee on Schools Richard Remsen '12, Chairman Walter T. Sumner '98 Warren F. Kimball '11 Robert E. More '13 Ford H. Whelden '25
Committee on Undergraduate Affairs Arthur H. Ruggles '02, Chairman Craven Laycock '96 Leigh C. Turner '04 Frank J. Reagan '09 Whitney Eastman '10
It was voted to accept the invitation of Mr. Minsch to hold the fall Council meeting in New York City, October 28, 1932.
Lloyd K. Neidlinger '23 of Boston, now a member of the Alumni Council by virtue of his seniority on the Athletic Council.
