Rhode Island

THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION held its first Fall Smoker Monday evening, September 8, at the R. I. Country Club.

Approximately sixty were on hand, including 14 undergraduates and sub-freshmen.

President Koelb ran the event without a hitch, but honors for stealing the show go to Big Jim Robertson, the guy who used to bust 'em wide open back in the days of Sonnenberg, Youngstrom, and Cunning- ham. Without any opportunity to prepare his talk, Jim held his audience for a good half-hour with anecdotes of football as it was played when to "die for dear old so- and-so" was a real probability and not just a wheezy sentimentalism. Incidentally Big Jim still looks as though he could step into a uniform and give a good account of himself.

Dr. Arthur Ruggles, anchor to wind- ward of the R. I. Association, delved into Dartmouth history and the leadership that has been primarily responsible for bringing the College to its present outstanding position of importance in the educational field. A sure-fire hit on any speaking program, our famous brain-twister (psychiatrist if you can spell it) successfully filled number one spot on the program with customary ease.

Movies, beer, crackers and cheese, with a song thrown in here and there, topped off a good meeting,—so voted.

Arrangements in charge of Ed "Cap" Carey, who will sell you some insurance if you don't watch out—ad.