Dickey Induction

ALTHOUGH THE DECISION has been made to hold no formal inauguration ceremonies when John Sloan Dickey '29 takes office as 12th President of the College on November 1, a brief and informal installation will be held on the morning of November 1 in the presence of the Dartmouth Board of Trustees and members of the faculty. The special meeting of the Trustees and faculty will be held in the Faculty Room in Parkhurst Hall at 10 o'clock, and in order to be present at that time the Board has adjourned its scheduled meeting of October 12 to the evening of October 31. Following the induction, the Board will meet again briefly with President Dickey.

At the induction ceremony, John R. McLane 'O7, chairman of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees, will speak briefly and present the College Charter to President Dickey, who is expected to reply in a short and informal talk. President Hopkins will then present to Mr. Dickey the silver punch bowl which was originally held by Eleazar Wheelock and which through the years has been in the possession of the President of the College. In presenting this symbol of the office which he is relinquishing. President Hopkins will also speak briefly.