Portland

In spite of the fact that most of us were snowbound up until a few days before Piesident Dickey arrived, it did not dampen the spirits of those on hand to greet the President of the College at our dinner February 23. It was indeed a pleasure to have him in our midst for the first time in quite some years, and it must be noted that the Dartmouth Club of Maine really took advantage of the situation.

As a guest of Fred C. Scribner Jr. '30, President Dickey was the speaker at the Woodford's Club in Portland on Friday night, Washington's Birthday. At our meeting there were a number of informal parties before the dinner, and the greeting was spontaneous, with well over 100 alumni and their wives attending.

We had an impressive array at the head table: our president, Charles E. Burwell '27; vice president, Merrill Worthen '33; Dr."Thomas Foster '10, Carroll K. Pierce '29, and the Hon. Arthur E. Sewall '04.

President Dickey's informal talk was indicative of the Dartmouth spirit that exists throughout the country. He outlined very carefully the purpose of Dartmouth, and described the way in which the liberal arts college is fulfilling its place in society. He shamed most of us by citing the dividing point between the upper and lower half of the Class of 1952, undoubtedly one of the best classes, scholastically, in the history of the College. It was thought by some that the academic standpoint might be stressed too much, but we were completely enlightened on that fact by President Dickey.

To President Dickey we say thanks very much for a very enlightening talk, and also for his part in the informal question period.

Secretary, 58 Morrill St., Portland, Me.