Vermont

A GROUP OF ALUMNI, including several members of the Vermont legislature, gathered at the Montpelier Tavern on the evening of Jan. 17 for supper prior to the concert by the Dartmouth Glee club sponsored by the Montpelier Woman's club.

President Sherman R. Moulton of Burlington '98, presided and called on the 20 or more Dartmouth men to introduce them- selves and their wives. Governor George D. Aiken was asked to speak to the 15 Dartmouth students who were guests of the alumni. In humorous vein the governor told of how Dartmouth College was once in Vermont and the state, as a gesture to- ward the College, deeded a large area of land in the northern part of the state. After Vermont joined the Union, Vermont turned Dartmouth over to New Hamp- shire but Dartmouth never gave back the land.

"Dartmouth may not be so strong in numbers, but it is strong in intellectual ability and forcefulness in the Vermont general assembly," said Chief Justice Moulton after the governor's remarks. He there- upon suggested that George R. McKee '23, of Montpelier, legislative draftsman, draw up a bill to annex Dartmouth College to Vermont in a sort of "Anschluss" and that he receive able assistance from a former draftsman, Judge Stephen S. Cushing '06 of St. Albans.

The bill should originate in the House and we could depend upon Representatives Charles E. Gibson '10, Alfred E. Watson '83, John A. Gordon '20, Donald H. Norton '17, James B. Campbell '33 and Rufus B. Barton '94 to see that it passed that body.

William R. McFeeters '05 would have to carry the battle in the Senate but Willsie E. Brisbin '29, Assistant Secretary, could be depended upon to line up the rest of the senators.

The propaganda for the annexation would be spread at the drop of a hat by newspapermen Robert Mitchell '32 and Lester E. Richwagen '23. If there was any question about the governor's signing the measure, said Justice Moulton, we could enlist the services of one of his right hand men, Sterry R. Waterman '22, Chairman of the State Unemployment Commission.

"What if the act were declared unconstitutional and taken to the supreme court for ruling?" asked a Dartmouth lawyer at the dinner.

The chief justice hesitated a moment before answering that "a Mr. Chamberlain" might be sent to Munich and return satisfied but without success. Most of those at the supper attended the concert which was, as usual, a great success.