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WITHOUT really planning it that way, the November issue has developed into a sort of "Mountains and Ocean Issue." Our lead article, To the Top of McKinley (Page 15), describes the first ascent of Mt. McKinley ever made up the west buttress. Jerry More '52, the author, was one of three Dartmouth men in the party of eight. On the nautical side, we offer photographs and a brief account of how a D.O.C. crew went to sea aboard the Blue Dolphin (Page 24).

President Dickey's stirring Convocation Address, opening Dartmouth's 183 rd year, is printed in full in this issue. A full report on the new class bequests program has been contributed by Nichol M. Sandoe '19, chairman of the Alumni Council committee directing this important program; and a memoir of the late Prof. Ambrose White Vernon has been written by Prof. Donald Bartlett '24.

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Books by Dartmouth Men 4

Hanover Browsing 8

The College 11

New Trustees Elected 14

To the Top of McKinley 15

Freshman Sons of Dartmouth Men 18

Convocation Address 19

In Memoriam: Ambrose White Vernon . 22

The D.O.C. Goes to Sea 24

The Undergraduate Chair 25

More Bone and Sinew for a GrowingCollege 27

Forestry Management Center Dedicated 29

With Big Green Teams 30

News from Clubs and Classes 35

Associated School News 82

In Memoriam 84

The Cover Taken by Adrian Bouchard during the Blue Dolphin's trip from Roothbay Harbor to Woods Hole, this month's cover shows Bill Biddle '52, D.O.C. president, at the wheel, and Ross McKenney, woodcraft adviser, demonstrating how much he can be at home in all the elements.