Northern New Jersey

On the evening of March 6 President Dickey was the guest of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Northern New Jersey at its annual dinner meeting. He gave a talk that won the hearts of the New Jersey alumni, and gave us deep assurance that Dartmouth College has and will continue to have a purpose that will make her a worthy institution and a leader in education.

President Dickey said it was the purpose of Dartmouth to develop in young men the three R's—Resourcefulness, Responsibility, and Rectitude. As an example of the resourcefulness of the Dartmouth student the Dartmouth Broadcasting System was. cited. This student-managed enterprise has developed into an efficient and business-like project of importance on the campus.

As an example of responsibility President Dickey spoke of the sincere, honest, and thorough investigation carried out by the student committee that has taken upon itself the task of presenting an honor system plan that will work to the satisfaction of all at Dartmouth College. Despite many discouragements, and knowing that they themselves, because of graduation, will never be able to reap any benefits from their efforts, these men have continued to make progress, through determination and responsible initiative.

As for rectitude, President Dickey said that the Liberal Arts college is dedicated to the service of human needs. The major aim of the College today must be to develop in young men a better sense of balance between the power of men to destroy and the moral and actual power to control such destructive force. We must strive for balance among political, social, and economic power.

In developing leadership in men the liberal college is most directly concerned with the development of both the will and capacity to serve the good of humanity. The creation of any power in the hands of men requires the development of the will of men to serve the public good.

The only danger for Dartmouth is if the men who love her have lost touch of her purpose, and her necessity in our free society. The alumni of New Jersey are grateful to President Dickey for his presence at our meeting and for his stimulating message.

All officers of the Association were reelected: Albert E. Zinggeler '32, president; William L.Hoffmann '36, vice president; Herbert C. Englert '42, secretary; and Richard W. Baldwin '42, treasurer.

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