President Convalescing

PRESIDENT DICKEY was out of the office for part of the month of December as the result of an operation to remove some of the semi-lunar cartilage from the knee which he had injured in a Softball game in Washington shortly after the announce- ment of his election to the presidency of the College. Despite this injury, he man- aged to carry through the October recep- tion, the November 1 inauguration, and the important first month in office; and finally on December 6, with his schedule less heavy, he repaired to Dick's House.

The operation, performed by Dr. George Lord '3O, has been reported suc- cessful and President Dickey has been re- covering rapidly. After two weeks in Dick's House, Mr. Dickey was able to return to the office much earlier than had been ex- pected. He will meet with the Dartmouth Alumni Council for the first time on Jan- uary 10-11, in Hanover, and he will open at Boston on February 27 the limited series of alumni dinners which he is able to schedule during the months preceding the summer alumni reunions.

During his convalescence at Dick's House and at home President Dickey has managed to carry on a good deal of correspondence and administrative work, and he also has utilized this period to catch up on the background of current College problems and policies.

NINE OF DARTMOUTH'S EMERITUS PROFESSORS shown with President Dickey at a dinner gathering at the Hanover Inn. Seated, left to right. Dr. Percy Bartlett '00m, Dr. Howard N. Kingsford '98m, Charles A. Holden '95, President Dickey, Gordon Ferrie Hull, John M. Mecklin. Standing, John H. Gerould 90, Charles A. Proctor '00, Frank Maloy Anderson, who arranged the dinner, and William F. Geiger '92. President Emeritus Hopkins also attended the dinner but was not present when the picture was taken.