Boston

A Strengthened Organization

At the Annual Banquet held February 8, 1956, the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston voted certain amendments to its Constitution which are designed to strengthen the organization of alumni in eastern Massachusetts and to coordinate the activities of the Association and affiliated clubs. The amendments were passed after prior approval by the following clubs: North Shore, Melrose, Charles River, Winchester, South Shore, and Cape Cod.

It is the policy of the Association to sponsor activities which foster the welfare and best interests of Dartmouth College and which call for wide participation of the alumni. It encourages the formation and continuance of local clubs in eastern Massachusetts. These clubs can more adequately sponsor activities which call for a limited participation of alumni and which are suitable to areas where familiarity with personnel and conditions is effective, such as enrollment programs, Hanover Holiday programs, and similar programs in the interests of the College. It is believed that the Association and the local clubs can and should supplement each other for the mutual benefit of themselves, the alumni, and the College.

Under the new constitution, all persons residing in eastern Massachusetts, who have been students at Dartmouth College, are by reason thereof members of the Association. Persons living in other parts of New England who have attended the College may become members upon request. Any duly constituted Dartmouth Club within the area of eastern Massachusetts may become an affiliated club of the Association upon written application to the Secretary and shall continue its affiliation until it otherwise notifies the Secretary in writing.

"I'be executive committee, wbicb supervises and directs the Association's affairs, will bereakter consist of the officer of the Association and tbe president of each local Dartmouth Club affiliated with the Association as exofflcio members, additional representatives designated each suck club, not exceeding two in number krom each sucb club, and elected tbe Association at its annual meeting, and not less than four nor more than six other members-at-large elected the Association. clubs shall be allowed at all times representation on tbe executive committee designated members.

The annual dues, which are vital to an effective organization, will be determined by the executive committee on a budget submitted by the treasurer. A portion of the annual dues collected from each member of the Association, who signifies in writing that he is also a member of a local Dartmouth Club affiliated with the Association, or who signifies in writing that he desires membership in such a local club, will be remitted forthwith to such local club, and the amount remitted shall constitute for that year the dues of the local club for such member. The portion to be remitted will be determined annually upon an equitable basis by the executive committee, giving due consideration to the budgetary requirements of the affiliated clubs, as well as of the Association. These provisions are designed to eliminate any dual solicitation of dues from men who are members of both the Association and a local club, beginning with the next fiscal year in September, 1956. The dues bills to be sent out at that time by the Association will provide space for necessary information relative to membership in local clubs.

The Association will continue to sponsor the Annual Banquet which provides an opportunity for alumni fellowship in close relationship to the College, the Pops Concert at Symphony Hall for the benefit of scholarship funds, the Annual Open House for successful applicants for admission to the College and their parents, the special trains to Hanover in the fall, and similar activities. It will continue to maintain an informational center in Boston, address lists of alumni, and central mailing facilities for its purposes and the purposes of local clubs. It will continue to assist in coordinating activities and in sponsoring the formation of new clubs. Three new clubs were formed in the past year. It is hoped that these clubs will grow and expand, that other existing clubs will become affiliated with this Association, and that new clubs will be formed in areas such as Brookline, Quincy and Milton, so that the company of the alumni in eastern Massachusetts will be united.

Impressions by Ray Ring '27, professional artist, at the Boston alumni dinner.