In Brief . . .

The southern end of the campus will be out of commission for some time. Now that the steam-pipe ditches have been filled in, that half of the green has been bulldozed, new top soil trucked in, and the whole area newly seeded. This is something that Buildings and Grounds has been wanting to do for a long time, and the northern half of the campus will get its turn in 1957. The southern half will be closed off for the balance of the college year.

The 6,000-acre tract of timberland ac- quired by the College earlier this year has been named the John F. Gile Memorial Forest, in memory of Dr. John F. Gile '16 of Hanover, a Life Trustee of the College from 1937 until his death in 1955. For many years he was a member of the Trustee Committee on Buildings and Grounds and took a special interest in the management of Dartmouth's timberland holdings, including the Dartmouth College Grant. The Gile Forest is located in the towns of Springfield and Wilmot, N. H., twenty miles south of Hanover. In addition to being timbered as an investment, it provides hunting, fishing and other outdoor pleasures for students, alumni and friends of the College. The College and the New Hampshire Division of Public Works and Highways last month cooperated in the establishment there of a wayside picnic area on Route 4-A in Wilmot.

Two changes have been made in the 1956-57 College calendar to answer criticisms concerning the Christmas recess and the date for Commencement. The recess will begin December 15 instead of December so, to eliminate the early departure of many students for holiday employment. College reopens January 4 instead of January 8. The date for Commencement has been moved ahead from June 16 to June 9, which will make it easier to staff the dining hall during the following Reunion Week. In order to effect the earlier date, the spring recess has been shortened by five days and adjustments made in the reading and examination periods.