Alumni Council Meeting
The Dartmouth Alumni Council convened in its annual Commencement meeting in Hanover in the library of Sanborn House, Friday afternoon, June 16, at 3:00 o'clock. William J. Minsch 'O7, president of the Council, was in the chair. The following members were present:
New England States Carl F. Woods 'O4 Dr. Arthur H. Ruggles 'O2 Arthur A. Adams '94
Middle and Southern States Edwin R. Bartlett 'O4 Richard Remsen 'l2
Central States Ford H. Whelden '25
Western States Leigh C. Turner 'O4 Paul W. Loudon 'l4
Rocky Mountain and Pacific States Robert E. More 'l3
For the Faculty Craven Laycock '96
Elected by Class Secretaries John R. Burleigh 'l4 Ephraim H. Crane '9B Allan M. Cate '2O
Members by Virtue of Official Relation toAlumni Benjamin W. Couch '96 Sidney C. Hayward '26 Lloyd K. Neidlinger '23
Elected by the Council John W. Pearson 'n William J. Minsch 'O7 John C. Sterling 'll Wright Hugus 'l3
Former councilors in Hanover at the time were invited to be present with the result that the following were in attendance:
William D. Parkinson '78, Clarence B. Little '81, Wesley G. Carr '84, Edward W. Knight '87, Morton C. Tuttle '97, James R. Chandler '98, Frederic H. Leggett '98, James P. Richardson '99, Natt W. Emerson 'OO, Clarence G. McDavitt 'OO, Victor M. Cutter 'O3, William W. Grant, Jr. 'O3.
New Councilors
The secretary announced that Louis E. Leverone 'O4 of Chicago had been elected to the Council from the Central States district, having received the most votes in a close election contest with William D. JCnight 'OB and Henry K. Urion 'l2. He also announced the elections of Prof. Charles W. McKenzie '2O of St. Louis, Missouri; Chauncey B. Baxter 'lO of Tacoma, Washington; Nathan C. Lenfestey 'l3 of New York City; and the reelection of John R. Burleigh 'l4 as representative of the Secretaries Association. Joseph T. Gilman 'O5 becomes a member of the Alumni Council by virtue of his senior position on the Athletic Council.
Report of the Meetings
Limitations of space prevent the publication here of a detailed account of the several reports of committees and discussions which filled the time of the Council meetings Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Those who talked to the Council were L. K. Neidlinger '23 for the Athletic Council; Carl F. Woods 'O4 for the special committee on the question of revising methods of nomination and election to the Council; John C. Sterling 'll for the Alumni Fund committee; John Thompson '34 and John Odell '35 in behalf of a group of undergraduates interested in developing aquatic sports including crew racing, in the College; Natt Emerson 'OO and D. P. Hatch '2B speaking for the Dartmouth Outing Club's project for an all year sports center to be developed in Jobildunk Ravine near Moosilauke.
The Council enjoyed a joint dinner with the Board o£ Trustees as guests of President and Mrs. Hopkins. The dinner was held Friday evening, June 16, and was followed by informal discussion of College policies and problems led by the President.
Resolutions
At the close of the meetings, the following resolutions were presented by John R. Burleigh 'l4, chairman of the committee, and adopted:
RESOLVED: That the Council express its appreciation to Bishop Walter T. Sumner '9B, Leigh C. Turner 'O4, Jess B. Hawley 'O9, John W. Pearson 'll, and Lloyd K. Neidlinger '23 for their service on the Council. It is our hope, although their terms have expired, that they will continue to meet with us.
RESOLVED: That the Council extend its thanks to President and Mrs. Hopkins, whose cordial hospitality has made our meeting most enjoyable.
RESOLVED: That the Council express its thanks to the English Department whose generous offer of the Sanborn House library has provided us with a delightful meeting place.
RESOLVED: That the Council express its sorrow in the death of Edward Kimball Hall '92. His passing has ended a life of useful service to the College and to intercollegiate sport. His generosity and Mrs. Hall's has been amply demonstrated in providing "Dick's House" for ministration to the needs of the College family. His services to the College have been wide and varied. Our deep sympathy goes to his family.
Following the report of E. R. Bartlett 'O4, chairman of the nominating committee, the following officers were elected for the year 1933-34: President—William J. Minsch 'O7
Vice-President—Paul W. Loudon 'l4
Secretary—Sidney C. Hayward 'a6
Executive Committee
William J. Minsch 'O7, Chairman Sidney C. Hayward '26 John C. Sterling 'll Edwin R. Bartlett 'O4 Joseph H. Gilman 'O5
Fund Committee John C. Sterling 'll, Chairman Ephraim H. Crane '9B Carl F. Woods 'O4 Ford H. Whelden '25 Paul W. Loudon 'l4
Nominating Committee Edwin R. Bartlett 'O4, Chairman Arthur A. Adams '94 William J. Minsch 'O7 Sidney C. Hayward '26 Allan M. Cate '2O
Committee on Alumni Projects Benjamin W. Couch '96, Chairman Whitney H. Eastman 'lO
Louis E. Leverone 'O4 Charles W. McKenzie 'lO John R. Burleigh 'l4
Committee on Schools Richard Remsen 'l2, Chairman Chauncey B. Baxter 'lO William A. Green, Jr. 'l4 Warren F. Kimball 'll Wright Hugus 'l3
Committee on Undergraduate Affairs Arthur H. Ruggles 'O2, Chairman Frank J. Reagan 'O9 Arba J. Irvin 'O2 Robert E. More 'l3 Craven Laycock '96
New Officers The following elections, nominations, and appointments were also made:
Election: Two members-at-large for threeyears from June, 1933. Whitney H. Eastman 'lO Nathan C. Lenfestey 'l3
Nomination: To the Associatioji of Alumnias a member of the Athletic Councilfor three years from June, 1933. Edwin B. Dooley '27
Nomination: To the Association of Alumnias a member of the Council on StudentOrganizations for one year from June,1933.
John R. Burleigh 'l4
Nomination: To the Association of Alumnias members of the Dartmouth Union(this organization replacing the Dartmouth Christian Association).
Wallace M. Ross 'og to serve one year. Sidney C. Hayward '26 to serve two years. Charles E. Griffith 'l5 to serve three years.
Appointment: One representative of thealumni on the Council of the Dartmouth Outing Club for two years fromJune, 1933.
Hans Paschen, Tuck '28
The next meeting of the Council will be held at the University Club, New York City, November 10.
Director of Admissions And Dean of Freshmen, positions now filled by Robert C. Strong '24, formerly Executive Assistant to President Hopkins.
Dean of the Faculty E. Gordon Bill's change to this new administrative work becomes effective this year.
