Alumni Council Meets
THE ANNUAL FALL MEETING of the Dartmouth Alumni Council was held in Boston at the University Club, November 12. J. William Embree Jr. '21 of Chicago, president of the Council, presided at a joint luncheon of members of the Board of Trustees and Councillors which was the opening event on the program. Following luncheon the Trustees and Council adjourned to separate business sessions. Speakers before the two groups at lunch were Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College, and President Hopkins '01. Mr. Edgerton spoke on the current financial situation in Hanover especially in respect to contractual arrangements with the Navy. Although the Navy contract had not been completed at that date Mr. Edgerton predicted that it would be very helpful in current operations. He described in detail the serious problems that will face the College in the future when reconversion to normal activity is required.
President Hopkins discussed in off-therecord fashion policies and problems of the College in its war-time program. He praised the Government for its broadgauged and far-sighted planning of the Navy V-12 Program under which Dartmouth has a unit of 1850 Marine and Naval trainees. The President devoted much of his talk to a discussion of the problems that will face Dartmouth when men return to Hanover, probably in large numbers, after the war. The College will recognize its obligation to take care of these men whose education was interrupted. There will also be large groups from secondary schools seeking admission. He predicted changes in previous curricula policies and other procedures of the College as a result of experience with the Navy V-12 plan.
BUSINESS MEETING
Mr. Embree presented the Dartmouth Vocational Plan, to assist alumni in the armed forces seeking reemployment after the war, as a most important new 'activity sponsored by the Alumni Council. He called on Carl A. Gray '23 of Plainville, Conn., author of the widely hailed Connecticut Plan for reemployment of service men to introduce the subject. Mr. Gray discussed the question on a national basis and then made observations and recommendations on Dartmouth's particular situation. He expressed confidence that the Alumni Council, through regional alumni workers in all parts of the country, will provide very helpful service to the returning alumni veterans.
Harold W. Mason '17, Brattleboro, reported for the Council's Vocational Committee in the absence of the chairman Fred C. Shaneman '24, of Tacoma. He announced plans for organization of the alumni body to handle vocational help for alumni and introduced Francis J. A. Neef, director of the College Personnel Bureau in whose office much of the work will be handled. A more complete announcement of the Dartmouth • Vocational Plan appears on page 7 of this issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE..
NOMINATION OF ALUMNI TRUSTEE
Dudley W. Orr '29 of Concord, N. H., was nominated by the Alumni Council to membership on the Board of Trustees to succeed himself for a first full term of five years. His name was presented by the Nominating Committee headed by Leslie W. Snow 'l3 of New York City.
There was discussion by the Council of several projects important in alumni relationships. The chairmen of committees reported and led discussions as follows: Henry E. Atwood 'l3, Minneapolis, The Alumni Fund; Philip H. Chase 'O7, Philadelphia, Admissions and Schools; Edward E. Martin 'ig, New York City, Class Gifts to the College; Rudolf Haffenreffer '25, Piovidence, Class Organization; Percy O. Dorr 'O2, Springfield, Mass., Parents Committee; Francis L. Childs 'O6, Hanover, Alumni Projects.
Officers of the College who spoke at the Council meeting were William H. McCarter 'l9, Director of Athletics; Dean Robert C. Strong '24, Director of Admissions; Albert I. Dickerson '3O, executive assistant to President Hopkins and secretary of the Alumni Fund Committee; and George F. Theriault '33, assistant professor of Sociology and Alumni Fund Associate.
ALUMNI CLUB ACTIVITY
At the suggestion of Clifford A. Randall '27 of Milwaukee a special committee was appointed to study the present lessened activity of Alumni Clubs and Associations in the light of their great value in Dartmouth affairs and the desirability of their maintenance and availability for increased functions after the war. The president named Mr. Randall chairman of the special committee with the following associates: Dwight J. Edson 'lB, Houston; Robert M. Stecher 'l9, Cleveland; Lloyd D. Brace '25, Boston- Hubert A. DesMarais '26, San Francisco.
ATTENDANCE EXCELLENT
In view of travel difficulties and the absence of several members of the Council who are in the service the attendance of 24 of the 35 members was excellent. Those present were: Percy O. Dorr 'O2, Springfield; arl F. Woods 'O4, Boston; Francis L. Childs 'O6, Hanover; Philip H. Chase 'O7, Philadelphia; Henry- R. Lane 'O7, Boston; Arthur T. Soule 'OB, Boston; Ed- win R. Keeler 'll, Chicago; Edward Staf- ford 'll, Washington, D. C.; Leslie W. Snow 'l2, New York City; Henry E. At- wood 'l3, Minneapolis; Daniel S. Dins- moor 'l6, St. Louis; Harold W. Mason 'l7, Brattleboro; Thomas P. Campbell 'lB, Denver; Bill Cunningham 'l9, Boston; Edward E. Martin 'l9, New York City; Robert M. Stecher 'l9, Cleveland; J. Wil- liam Embree Jr. 'si, Chicago; Robert P. Booth '22, Manchester; Lloyd D. Brace '25, Boston; Rudolf F. Haffenreffer '25, Providence; Sidney C. Hayward '26, Hanover; Clark Weymouth '26, Rochester, N. Y.; Clifford A. Randall '27, Milwaukee; and Alex J. McFarland '3O, Boston.
Former members of the Council and Trustees "present were: William D. Parkinson '7B, Fitchburg; Willard G. Aborn '93, Cambridge; Philip S. Marden '94, Lowell; Joseph W. Gannon '99, New York City; Warren Kendall '99, Washington, D.C.; Dr. Arthur H. Ruggles 'O2, Providence; Victor M. Cutter 'O3, Boston; Lafayette R. Chamberlin 'O5, Boston; Edward S. French 'O6, John R. McLane 'O7, Manchester; William J. Minsch 'O7, New York City; Thomas A. Foster 'lO, Portland; Warde Wilkins 'l3, Boston; Harvey P. Hood 'lB, Boston; Sherman Baldwin '23, Worcester.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Dorr presented the following resolutions as the concluding item on the afternoon's full program:
RESOLVED: That the Council congratulates the Alumni Fund Committee on the amazing success of its campaign in 1943, whereby $245,670.52 was raised from 12,265 contributors, under the able leadership of its chairman, Henry E. Atwood 'l3, its efficient executive secretary, Albert I. Dickerson '3O and Alumni Fund Associate George F. Theriault '33.
RESOLVED: That the Council extends its appreciation to the office staff headed by Miss Evonne Coburn for its efficient handling of the mass of detail in connection with the campaign and especially to the many class agents whose energy and perseverance made success possible. RESOLVED: That the Council as spokesman for all Dartmouth alumni, pledges to our beloved President, Ernest Martin Hopkins, our continued loyalty and support and rejoices in our good fortune in having a leader of such vision and courage to guide and shape the future of Dartmouth College in this period of war crisis.
DARTMOUTH NIGHT in Hanover on November 5 took the form of a reception by President and Mrs. Hopkins in Thayer Hall. Shown in the receiving line are President and Mrs. Hopkins and Captain Cummings, commanding officer of the Dartmouth V-12 Unit. John E. Leggat '45, a Marine trainee, at the left, was one of the students who served as ushers.
