Leaders Salute Convocation

MESSAGES from the heads of state of all three participating nations were received by the College in connection with its Anglo-Canadian-American convocation. Other greetings were read by Dean Arthur E. Jensen, chairman of the Convocation steering committee, at the opening assembly. Following are the messages:

The President of the United States

Please give my greetings to all participating in the Convocation on Great Issues in the Anglo-Canadian-American Community at Dartmouth College.

Sharing a common heritage of political and religious freedom, Canada, Great Britain, and the United States are united in their basic beliefs and objectives. This bond is the basis of our enduring friendship and the source of our strength.

It is in the nature of free peoples that they should not see every problem in exactly the same way. Therefore, the discussions which take place at this convocation are an example of the honesty, mutual respect, and understanding which characterize our method of seeking to resolve our differences and reach a just solution to our common problems.

This message carries every good wish for a stimulating and successful conference.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

The Prime Minister of Great Britain

Dartmouth is doing a valuable service by devoting a Convocation to the theme of "Great Issues in the Anglo-CanadianAmerican Community." The progress and security of a vital sector of the free world depends upon the close partnership of Britain, Canada and the United States. The success of that partnership depends upon a sympathetic understanding of each other's interests and viewpoints. To this your Convocation should make a substantial contribution, and I wish it all success.

HAROLD MACMILLAN

The Prime Minister of Canada

It is a pleasure to extend congratulations to the Convocation of Dartmouth College upon the courage and vision exhibited in undertaking this program dealing with the great issues in the Anglo-Canadian-American community. One of the greatest dangers to any society is that it may become self-satisfied or fearful of examination of its raisons d'etre. An examination of the great issues in our threefold community will, I am sure, reveal common objectives, some present practical difficulties in attaining these objectives, and constructive ways in which we may seek to resolve these temporary difficulties. Above all, it should reveal the vigour and the progressive thinking of our common society.

JOHN GEORGE DIEFENBAKER

Other Greetings

Congratulations to the Great Issues Course on its tenth birthday - and many happy returns.

I recall with pleasure taking part in the Course last January and especially the question and answer session. I have seldom met such a well-informed, interested, friendly and vital1 student audience.

I am sure the Course is making a most valuable contribution to education in world affairs and in this way helping to bring about that better international understanding which is the essential basis of lasting peace.

HUGH GAITSKELL

Leader, British Labour Party

With so many prominent and capable participants in your Convocation on Great Issues in the Anglo-Canadian-American Community, it is certain to meet with success, and I hope that even greater efforts in meeting the problems common to our three nations may result from your exploration.

HARRY S. TRUMAN

Former President of the United States

I send all good wishes to this great Dartmouth Convocation. We must build with what we have, and the common traditions, common purposes and common outlook of the English-speaking peoples over most of our affairs constitute a natural basis for growing understanding and cooperation. When we disagree, and we do, this lights up by contrast the great areas of thought and action which we share.

SIR OLIVER FRANKS

Former British Ambassador to the U. S.

It is a keen disappointment not to be able to be with you today for the Dartmouth Convocation on Great Issues at which so many representatives of Britain, Canada, and the United States are assembled. From their deliberations and addresses must surely come a notable contribution to understanding and intimate collaboration among the English-speaking members of the international community to which we are all dedicated. I send warmest greetings to all who are participating in this imaginative understanding.

JOHN HAY WHITNEY

U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain