Tuck Anniversary

It was the special pleasure and privilege of Dartmouth alumni and guests to pay homage to Edward Tuck '63 during the past Commencement. Mr. Tuck, who reached the age of 90 on August 26, was honored at the Commencement Luncheon held June 20. The following cablegram, celebrating the 70th anniversary of his graduation from Dartmouth, was sent to his home in Paris and the answer which is here reprinted was immediately received. The cablegram is in the form of the resolution adopted at the Luncheon at which more than 900 alumni and seniors were present:

RESOLVED: By the alumni of Dartmouth College, through their General Association assembled in annual meeting at Hanover, that they extend to Mr. Edward Tuck of the class of 1862 their felicitations on this 70th anniversary of his -graduation; and that they add thereto, so far as words may suffice to do so, an expression of their heartfelt gratitude for the untiring and wisely directed generosity on his part, both material and spiritual, whereby Dartmouth has been enabled to attain her present estate of eminence among American colleges. If the College, which Wheelock founded, which Webster preserved, which Tucker revived, and which Hopkins is carrying forward, today surpasses in realization their fondest dreams, it is in such large measure the result of Mr. Tuck's timely and unstinted aid as to constitute a memorial to him, no less than to them. Of him as of them it may be truly said, "If you seek his monument, look about you!" Wherefore this Association directs its secretary to forward to Mr. Tuck in Paris a copy of this resolution, together with the assurance of the good wishes of every Dartmouth man for the years that are to come, that the fruitful prime be followed by a tranquil age.

Mr. Tuck's cablegram follows:

The eloquent words of approbation and gratitude expressed by the resolution of the Alumni Association touch my heart and are rich reward for my benefactions to our beloved Alma Mater.

The June issue of the MAGAZINE was dedicated to Mr. Tuck. Biographical articles by Horatio S. Krans, Director of the American University Union in Paris, and Prof. R. R. Larmon of the Dartmouth faculty, told the story of Mr. and Mrs. Tuck's long and distinguished lives and of their intimate association with the College. Copies of the June number may be secured from the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, Hanover, New Hampshire, by those who have not already seen this issue.

John C. Sterling '11 elected councilor-at-large and chairman of Alumni Fund Committee for 1932. His home is in New York City.