Hopkins Scholars

As A LIVING MEMORIAL to Dartmouth men who gave their lives in military service in World War II, the Dartmouth Board of Trustees has voted to give four- year scholarships covering tuition, room and board to the sons of these war heroes. The plan was adopted at the recent fall meeting of the Board and was one of the first, proposals made to the Trustees by President Dickey.

These students, who will be known as Hopkins Scholars in honor of their fathers' sacrifice as Dartmouth men who came under the influence and friendly concern of President-Emeritus Hopkins, will matriculate at Dartmouth at varying times during the next two decades.

Of the 263 Dartmouth men thus far known to have died in war service it is believed that at least thirty left sons who are eligible to become future Hopkins Scholars. For these fatherless sons of the Dartmouth family the College will offer the college education which they might not otherwise be able to get, provided the students meet the academic standards of the College for admission and continued membership in the undergraduate body.

In addition to their solicitude for the boys themselves and their desire to honor both the fathers and Dr. Hopkins, the Trustees expressed the belief that the establishment of the Ernest Martin Hopkins Scholarships would serve to remind future Dartmouth undergraduates that their freedoms and opportunities were purchased by the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in World War II. Following is the vote on the Ernest Mar tin Hopkins Scholarships as adopted by the Dartmouth Trustees:

VOTED: That the Trustees of Dartmouth College establish the Ernest Martin Hopkins Scholarships for the benefit of sons of Dartmouth men who gave their lives in military service during World War II. The holders of such scholarships shall be known as Hopkins Scholars and shall be eligible upon their admission to College and shall continue to hold them while members of the College. The stipend shall be fixed at an amount calculated to cover the full costs of tuition, room and board. The establishment of these scholarships shall be made known to the families of boys eligible for them as soon as practicable in the hope that due preparation may be made for them to qualify and that the College may be able to welcome to membership in its family the sons of those men whom it holds in proud memory.