Washington

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE will continue to follow the tried lines of education which have fostered the development of men of the College throughout its history, Dean Lloyd K. Neidlinger '23 told the Dartmouth Club of Washington January 23 during an evening smoker held at the Willard Hotel for men in service in Washington or at nearby camps.

Although stressing the changes which wartime conditions have made in the life at Hanover, the Dean pointed out that the College was resolved to follow its tested policy as nearly as possible "since we know of nothing else that will produce a product as good as the Dartmouth men the College has been turning out by following its established methods."

Mr. Neidlinger pointed out that the calling of men to service was causing a marked shrinkage in the enrollment of the College and also had had a dual effect on scholarship. "Never," he said, "have we had so high a percentage of scholastic achievement nor so high a percentage of failures."

-The high percentage of excellent scholararship probably could be accounted for, he said, by the fact that a sizable portion of the student body feel that they now are having their "last chance" to enjoy educational advantages. Conversely, he continued, another considerable group feel that they are now at the point where they must have a "final fling" and their work has declined as a result.

Wilbur C. Munecke '27, outlined the policies to be pursued by the Army in relation to its use of college facilities. He is now serving in Washington as Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, War Department.

Nathaniel G. Burleigh 'll, director, Service Equipment Division, War Production Board, spoke on the mobilization of the civilian economy for war.

Presiding for the occasion was George Maurice Morris 'll, president of the American Bar Association. He was introduced by Richard P. White '18, president of the Dartmouth Club of Washington.