Chicago

THE ANNUAL BANQUET of the Chicago Association was held March 29 at the University Club. Despite the fact that many of our young men were absent, we had a very large and enthusiastic turnout numbering about 185 men.

President Hopkins was the guest of honor. To say that he made his customary interesting remarks would be an understatement. All who were fortunate enough to hear him listened to a very fascinating speech on the subject of "Dartmouth in Particular and Liberal Arts Colleges in General" by a man who is undoubtedly one of the most able educators of his time. Many guests were present including representatives from Wisconsin and South Dakota.

The report of the Nominating Committee of the Association, which included K. H. Thomas '21, Chairman, Newton H. Tobey '25, Wm. F. Juergens '23, Eugene Hotchkiss '22, and Myron H. Watkins '24, was adopted as read and the candidates for 1944-1945 were elected unanimously. They are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Harold V. Clarke '17 Edward S. Price '21 Donald H. McKay '20 Fred K. Uhlemann '30

As a matter of general interest and to provide a very concrete illustration of how our men are moving around these days, we might tell you we thought we had our mailing list in pretty good order but 34 of the Banquet Notices which we mailed were returned with the information that the addressees were in Service. This change in our records occurred in a period of approximately 60 days and is quite consistent with President Hopkins' statement in which we can take much pride— "that 38% of living Dartmouth graduates are in the Service."

The Chicago Association would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the retiring President—Newton H. Tobey '25 —for the fine job he has done for Dartmouth and for Chicago this year. Each year of the war seems to make the Association's tasks, like everything else, increasingly difficult, but thanks to "Newt," the Association has more than held its ground,—it has made progress.