WALLACE HARRISON HONORED

The architect for the Hopkins Center, Wallace K. Harrison, L.H.D. '50, returned to Hanover for the first time since the Center's dedication in 1962 to see his creation "in action." One of the highlights of his visit on November 7, just a day less than two years after the formal opening of the Center, was a dinner in the Drake Room where Mr. Harrison was honored for his achievement with a citation presented by Center Director Warner Bentley on behalf of his staff. President Dickey and other College officers joined the Hopkins Center staff in this dinner honoring Mr. Harrison.

The citation read by Mr. Bentley states:

"The Hopkins Center has, after two years, proved its transcending worth. In so short a time has this structure been accepted as a glowing addition to the architectural distinction of the Dartmouth Campus. From the very day of its opening the building has always 'worked' inside as well as out.

"To those of us who planned with you on the early building committees, as well as to those of the present faculty staff, this comes as no surprise. We were aware from the first that Dartmouth College had commissioned the right architect. The many meetings working with you and your associates, the conferences, even the change orders and like crises, became for all of us unforgettably pleasant experiences. We are convinced that few architects would approach a building for the arts with the deep understanding of these arts that you possess in such large measure. The spatial relationships of these arts merge in this building so precisely that while they- impinge and inspire, they never hinder the work of individual creation. And you have managed all of this superbly within a building which is itself a work of art. In two years the work created within the walls of this building has attempted to reflect the brilliance and sincerity of your creation. We are certain that for years to come The Hopkins Center will continue to inspire generations of students, artists, and craftsmen.

"It is with deep affection that we express our gratitude for The Hopkins Center. We will always strive to assure that the work created here will be worthy of the masterpiece you created at Dartmouth."