Alumni Council Meets

Postwar Projects Major Business of Hanover Sessions

THE ANNUAL MIDYEAR meeting of the Dartmouth Alumni Council was held in Hanover January 10-11. President Thomas P. Campbell '18 of Denver called the first of the several sessions to order in Sanborn House Thursday evening, January 10, when President Dickey and other officers of the College led discussions of postwar problems and policies. A reception in honor of past and present members of the Council and members of the Board of Trustees, who met in Hanover during the week end, and dinner at the Hanover Inn preceded the evening meeting. Committees met Friday morning to prepare reports presented when the Council reconvened. A description of plans for the socalled Dartmouth Center project, illustrated by slides of the architect's plans, was given the Council at the conclusion of its meetings last month and the entire group and guests were entertained by President and Mrs. Dickey at a buffet supper January 11.

In his remarks to the Alumni Council President Dickey called for increased interest and activity of alumni, faculty, and students in the domain of public affairs. He urged greater awareness of international problems and larger participation of college men and of college processes in achieving a balance between the ratio of development of power and the development of political control, and the beneficial use of that power. He said: "The time factor is of the utmost importance and the College, as well as the government, must be aware of it. We can no longer leave the destiny of men to work itself out over the next thousand years. We must work out certain minimum essentials of that destiny very soon. To translate this into actuality on our campus I suggest that we must be much more purposeful in the domain of public affairs. And we must quicken the pace in the sense of accelerated and intensified individual effort on the part of the student and those working with the students."

The principal business of the Council at its meeting last month was to hear a report of its Special Committee on Postwar Projects, headed by ICarl W. Koeniger '17 of Newark, N. J. Other members of the survey committee were: Mr. Campbell; Windsor C. Batchelder '19, chairman of Class Memorial Funds; Sidney C. Hayward '26, Secretary of the Council; and Joshua A. Davis '07, chairman of the Alumni Fund. The Trustees asked the Alumni Council last fall to survey the most pressing postwar needs of the College and to recommend ways of achieving the objectives felt to be most important in the next two years. Mr. Koeniger reported steps taken to secure representative alumni opinion. Exploratory meetings were first held in New York and Boston and then other regional alumni groups, through their representatives on the Council, were asked to submit opinions on projects to be undertaken in behalf of the alumni body in the near future. Mr. Davis also secured opinion in correspondence with Dartmouth men on these important postwar policies.

In respect to these major matters considered by the committee Mr. Koeniger reported:

"It is with full recognition of the ultimate authority and responsibility resting with the Trustees for making final decisions as to what projects come first and as to where and how any funds now in hand or in the future received should be applied, that we submit the following specific recommendations for action by the Council:

(1) It is clear from correspondence and conferences on postwar needs that there is a large and gratifying degree of unanimity among Dartmouth men that the Number One need of the College is to maintain, acquire, and adequately recompense, the strongest possible teaching staff. We recognize that the faculty and staff of the College have definitely not been adequately compensated for their great interest in their vital work for the College and that this situation should be corrected as soon as possible. Your committee joins wholeheartedly in establishing this as the first of our objectives, and we recommend its endorsement by the Alumni Council. We recognize that achievement of this goal is not to be realized overnight, that it is a continuing process, and that President Dickey and the Trustees will need a period of years in which to make such further progress in this matter as will be hailed with pride and satisfaction by the alumni.

(2) The need for an auditorium large enough to accommodate the entire student body and faculty, with some extra capacity, is wholly recognized. This represents the central and vital need in the Dartmouth Center project. We are aware of the years of planning that have gone into the proposed building by a College committee and the College architect in consultation with many outside experts. We do not find primary appeal in a conception of making Dartmouth a North Woods center of music and drama. We appreciate that the bare shell of an auditorium must be surrounded with other facilities to multiply the activities of the building in order to bring the student body together for entertainment and education and inspiration as well as for the great and more formal traditional gatherings of the whole College. We suggest to the Trustees that every possible means be used to provide for student, faculty, and alumni activities and gatherings in the Dartmouth Center to give it maximum and daily usefulness as an integral part of the College plant. There should be greater emphasis on varied uses of the building that will interest and affect every student and member of the College community and the returning alumni, as well as furthering the cultural benefits of activity in the musical and dramatic arts.

(3) We recommend to the Trustees that the building (The Dartmouth Center) be named after Ernest Martin Hopkins whose original concept it was. We feel, and we find in others, a strong desire to create some tangible and enduring tribute to Dr. Hopkins.

(4) We recommend that the Dartmouth Center incorporate appropriate memorials to the Dartmouth men who served, and especially to those who lost their lives, in World War II. We suggest that the spiritual connotations of the sacrifices made by these boys be stressed, possibly by incorporating a small shrine or chapel within the building, or in other ways. Special memorials are available in the building, such as rooms, tablets, and other memorial features, for Dartmouth men whose lives were lost, and there should be special interest of the several younger war classes in these possibilities.

(5) 1 he addition of up-to-date laboratories to the antiquated physics building, Wilder Hall, is an essential part of the modernization program for the plant. It is hoped that the estimated cost for the new physics building of $300,000 to $400,000 can be underwritten by one or more donors for this special purpose. If, however, recourse becomes necessary to alumni support for this project it may be necessary to include it in the over-all campaign for essential postwar facilities.

(6) The Hopkins Scholarships to provide education at Dartmouth for the sons of Dartmouth men lost in the war present a most appealing plan and should be regarded as an integral part of the Hopkins tribute and included in these specific projects for which alumni support will be sought.

(7) We recommend that the Reconversion Fund of about $800,000 be applied toward the estimated total cost of the above several projects-fa,000,000 plus.

(8) We are in agreement that the Alumni Fund procedure is the proper means for securing a large part of the balance of the $3,000,000 objective for these specific postwar projects and we recommend that its campaigns in 1946 and also m 1947, unless conditions next year are felt by the Council to warrant a change in policy, be devoted toward: (a) meeting the deficits in College operations which will be heavy, probably averaging at least $350,000 each year, and (b) seeking even more substantial support of the Alumni Fund toward the over-all goal of fa,000,000 to meet the College's immediate and urgent postwar program outlined above.

(9) We recommend the appointment of a special committee, to be named by the President of the College and the President of the Alumni Council, to seek support for the Dartmouth Center from sources outside the alumni body. It cannot be predicted how successful this campaign among non-Dartmouth people', corporations, and foundations will be, but we have confidence that a substantial part of the total objective can be secured in this way. We recognize, however, that the alumni must be prepared to shoulder the major burden.

(10) Your committee suggests to the Trustees that construction on the Dartmouth Center, or Hopkins Hall, and on the physics building, should start as soon as building conditions permit. We further suggest that if the alumni and 'outside' campaigns are not fully successful in achieving the total goal within two years, the urgent need for the two projects be met by resorting to a loan, with efforts continued to provide the necessary balance; and if borrowing proves to be the only answer we predict that this campus would soon thereafter witness the largest bonfire in its history, on which the mortgage would be sent to the Happy Hunting Ground of the Indian sons of Samson Occom."

POSTWAR PROJECTS APPROVED

After discussion of the above recommendations the Council voted that they be referred to the Board of Trustees which acted favorably upon them at its meeting January 12, as reported elsewhere in this issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. A major point under discussion by the Council was the question of allocation of the Reconversion Fund of about $800,000 which has been built up through successful campaigns of the Alumni Fund in the past three years. As reported above, the recommendation was made to the Trustees that the entire balance of this Fund be applied toward the over-all objective of $2,000,000 in which the Dartmouth Center is included as the largest of the immediate postwar projects.

ADMISSIONS PROBLEMS REPORTED

Dean Neidlinger, Prof. Wm. Stuart Messer, and Dean Strong told the Alumni Council of applications received from veterans and high school seniors for admission far in excess of the limited number of places available in the student body. Priority is being given to former civilian students who were granted leave of absence for war service; to former Navy V-12 students who have no other college affiliation; and to candidates for the freshman class, many of whom had been accepted for admission but were unable to come to Hanover because of military service. The Special Committee on Academic Adjustments, which has Trustee authority to act on the flood of applications for admission and readmission, is attempting, the Council heard, to solve the problems of limited capacity for large numbers of applications in the most equitable ways possible for all concerned. But the speakers warned the alumni group that many applicants will be disappointed in the inability of the College to satisfy their desire to attend Dartmouth.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

At the conclusion of committee sessions January 11 the Council reconvened to hear reports from chairmen of various alumni projects as follows: Nominating Committee, Dr. Robert M. Steelier '19. Cleveland; Alumni Fund Committee, Joshua A. Davis '37, New York City; Class Memorial Funds, Windsor C. Batclielder '19, New York City;' Alumni Clubs and Associations, Clark Weymouth '26, Rochester, N. Y.; Dartmouth Vocational Plan, Edwin R. Keeler 11, Chicago; Parents' Committee, John S. Everett 'OB, Augusta, Me.; Bequest Committee, Roswell F. Mag ill '16, New York City; and Admissions and Schools, Clifford A. Randall '27, Milwaukee. Donald W. Cameron '35, chairman of the College committee in charge of reunion arrangements, reported for the Committee on Alumni Projects in the absence of Chairman James F. Woods '33, Boston.

In addition to the attendance of chairmen of committees listed above the following members of the Council were present at the Hanover meetings last month: trancis L. Childs '06, Hanover; Arthur T. Soule 08, Boston; Arthur S. Dunning '11, St. Paul; John G. Nelson ' 13, Manchester, N. H.; Parker Trowbridge '13, Worcester; Frederick L. Pearce ' 15. Washington, D. C., Richard Parkhurst '16, Boston: Karl W. Koeniger '17, Newark, N. J.; Thomas P. Campbell '18, Denver; Roscoe 0. Elliott '20, Boston; Eugene Hotchkiss '22, Chicago; Sidney C. Hayward '26, Hanover; Richard W. Brown '29, Detroit; and Hugh A. Johnson '30, Buffalo.

Past members of the Council who attended the meetings were: William D. Parkinson '78, Southbridge, Mass.; Philip S. Marden '94, Lowell, Mass.; Leon B. Richardson '00, Hanover; Ernest M. Hopkins '01, Hanover; Arthur H. Ruggles '02, Providence; John R. McLane '07, Manchester, N. H.; William J. Minsch '07, New York City; Thomas A. Foster '10, Portland, Me.; Harold P. Hinman '10, Canaan Street, N. H.; James M. Mathes 11, New York City; John Pearson '11, Hanover; John R. Burleigh '14, Boston; Harvey P. Hood '18, Boston; Robert P. Booth '22, Manchester, N. H.; Sherman Baldwin '23, Worcester; Lloyd K. Neidlinger '23, Hanover; and Ford H. Whelden '25, Detroit.

It was announced that the next meeting will be held in Hanover June 6-7 when there will also be week-end gatherings of the Class Officers Associations of Dartmouth Secretaries, Class Agents, and Treasurers.

IN THE MIDST OF PLANS FOR THE 1946 ALUMNI FUND CAMPAIGN, the Fund Committee Is shown meeting in Hanover on January 11 as part of the Alumni Council's midyear session. Left to right: Roscoe O. Elliott 20, Clark Weymouth '26, Albert I. Dickerson '30, executive secretary. Chairman Joshua A. Davis '27, who was too busy to remove his ski cap for the photographer, and Karl W. Koeniger '17.

INFORMAL VIEWS OF DARTMOUTH ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS and College officers at the Council's January gathering in Hanover. Top left, at the opening dinner Karl W. Koeniger '17, Richard W. Brown '29, Dean Bill and Harvey P. Hood '18 formed one table group, with Eugene Hotchkiss 22 in. the, left background. Top right, President Dickey, with lapel tag, poses with Hugh Johnson '30 at the Sk, Hut reception Center left. President Emeritus Hopkins and Marden '94 sit together at the Friday morning session, behind them Trustees Harvey P. Hood '18 and Arthur H Ruggles 02.Center of the Committee on Class Memorial Funds brings together (I. to r.) George Colton '35, executive secretary, Hugh Johnson '30 Arthur Dunning 11, Chairman Windsor C. Batchelder '19, Thomas P. Campbell '18, Council president, and Richard W. Brown 29 Bottom left the Council's Commiit ee on Bequests rneet ng „ Sanborn House, includes (I. to r.) Richard Parkhurst '16, Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College Chairman Roswell Magill 16, and Eugene Hotchkls '22. Bottom right, another dinner group (I. to r.) shows Dr. Thomas A. Foster'10, John R. Burleigh 14 and Sherman Baldwin 23, with President Dickey in rea .

INFORMAL VIEWS OF DARTMOUTH ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS and College officers at the Council's January gathering in Hanover. Top left, at the opening dinner Karl W. Koeniger '17, Richard W. Brown '29, Dean Bill and Harvey P. Hood '18 formed one table group, with Eugene Hotchkiss 22 in. the, left background. Top right, President Dickey, with lapel tag, poses with Hugh Johnson '30 at the Sk, Hut reception Center left. President Emeritus Hopkins and Marden '94 sit together at the Friday morning session, behind them Trustees Harvey P. Hood '18 and Arthur H Ruggles 02.Center of the Committee on Class Memorial Funds brings together (I. to r.) George Colton '35, executive secretary, Hugh Johnson '30 Arthur Dunning 11, Chairman Windsor C. Batchelder '19, Thomas P. Campbell '18, Council president, and Richard W. Brown 29 Bottom left the Council's Commiit ee on Bequests rneet ng „ Sanborn House, includes (I. to r.) Richard Parkhurst '16, Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College Chairman Roswell Magill 16, and Eugene Hotchkls '22. Bottom right, another dinner group (I. to r.) shows Dr. Thomas A. Foster'10, John R. Burleigh 14 and Sherman Baldwin 23, with President Dickey in rea .

INFORMAL VIEWS OF DARTMOUTH ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS and College officers at the Council's January gathering in Hanover. Top left, at the opening dinner Karl W. Koeniger '17, Richard W. Brown '29, Dean Bill and Harvey P. Hood '18 formed one table group, with Eugene Hotchkiss 22 in. the, left background. Top right, President Dickey, with lapel tag, poses with Hugh Johnson '30 at the Sk, Hut reception Center left. President Emeritus Hopkins and Marden '94 sit together at the Friday morning session, behind them Trustees Harvey P. Hood '18 and Arthur H Ruggles 02.Center of the Committee on Class Memorial Funds brings together (I. to r.) George Colton '35, executive secretary, Hugh Johnson '30 Arthur Dunning 11, Chairman Windsor C. Batchelder '19, Thomas P. Campbell '18, Council president, and Richard W. Brown 29 Bottom left the Council's Commiit ee on Bequests rneet ng „ Sanborn House, includes (I. to r.) Richard Parkhurst '16, Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College Chairman Roswell Magill 16, and Eugene Hotchkls '22. Bottom right, another dinner group (I. to r.) shows Dr. Thomas A. Foster'10, John R. Burleigh 14 and Sherman Baldwin 23, with President Dickey in rea .

INFORMAL VIEWS OF DARTMOUTH ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS and College officers at the Council's January gathering in Hanover. Top left, at the opening dinner Karl W. Koeniger '17, Richard W. Brown '29, Dean Bill and Harvey P. Hood '18 formed one table group, with Eugene Hotchkiss 22 in. the, left background. Top right, President Dickey, with lapel tag, poses with Hugh Johnson '30 at the Sk, Hut reception Center left. President Emeritus Hopkins and Marden '94 sit together at the Friday morning session, behind them Trustees Harvey P. Hood '18 and Arthur H Ruggles 02.Center of the Committee on Class Memorial Funds brings together (I. to r.) George Colton '35, executive secretary, Hugh Johnson '30 Arthur Dunning 11, Chairman Windsor C. Batchelder '19, Thomas P. Campbell '18, Council president, and Richard W. Brown 29 Bottom left the Council's Commiit ee on Bequests rneet ng „ Sanborn House, includes (I. to r.) Richard Parkhurst '16, Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College Chairman Roswell Magill 16, and Eugene Hotchkls '22. Bottom right, another dinner group (I. to r.) shows Dr. Thomas A. Foster'10, John R. Burleigh 14 and Sherman Baldwin 23, with President Dickey in rea .

INFORMAL VIEWS OF DARTMOUTH ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS and College officers at the Council's January gathering in Hanover. Top left, at the opening dinner Karl W. Koeniger '17, Richard W. Brown '29, Dean Bill and Harvey P. Hood '18 formed one table group, with Eugene Hotchkiss 22 in. the, left background. Top right, President Dickey, with lapel tag, poses with Hugh Johnson '30 at the Sk, Hut reception Center left. President Emeritus Hopkins and Marden '94 sit together at the Friday morning session, behind them Trustees Harvey P. Hood '18 and Arthur H Ruggles 02.Center of the Committee on Class Memorial Funds brings together (I. to r.) George Colton '35, executive secretary, Hugh Johnson '30 Arthur Dunning 11, Chairman Windsor C. Batchelder '19, Thomas P. Campbell '18, Council president, and Richard W. Brown 29 Bottom left the Council's Commiit ee on Bequests rneet ng „ Sanborn House, includes (I. to r.) Richard Parkhurst '16, Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College Chairman Roswell Magill 16, and Eugene Hotchkls '22. Bottom right, another dinner group (I. to r.) shows Dr. Thomas A. Foster'10, John R. Burleigh 14 and Sherman Baldwin 23, with President Dickey in rea .

INFORMAL VIEWS OF DARTMOUTH ALUMNI COUNCIL MEMBERS and College officers at the Council's January gathering in Hanover. Top left, at the opening dinner Karl W. Koeniger '17, Richard W. Brown '29, Dean Bill and Harvey P. Hood '18 formed one table group, with Eugene Hotchkiss 22 in. the, left background. Top right, President Dickey, with lapel tag, poses with Hugh Johnson '30 at the Sk, Hut reception Center left. President Emeritus Hopkins and Marden '94 sit together at the Friday morning session, behind them Trustees Harvey P. Hood '18 and Arthur H Ruggles 02.Center of the Committee on Class Memorial Funds brings together (I. to r.) George Colton '35, executive secretary, Hugh Johnson '30 Arthur Dunning 11, Chairman Windsor C. Batchelder '19, Thomas P. Campbell '18, Council president, and Richard W. Brown 29 Bottom left the Council's Commiit ee on Bequests rneet ng „ Sanborn House, includes (I. to r.) Richard Parkhurst '16, Halsey C. Edgerton '06, treasurer of the College Chairman Roswell Magill 16, and Eugene Hotchkls '22. Bottom right, another dinner group (I. to r.) shows Dr. Thomas A. Foster'10, John R. Burleigh 14 and Sherman Baldwin 23, with President Dickey in rea .

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