Dorms Named French, McLane, Hinman

THE NAMES of Edward S. French '06, John R. McLane '07, and John H. Hinman '08 (shown right to left above) now grace Dartmouth's three newest dormitories. In a brief dedicatory program, held during the joint meetings of the Dartmouth Trustees and Alumni Council, January 14-15, the names were formally bestowed, and the residence halls which since 1961 have been known as South Wigwam, Wigwam, and North Wigwam became, respectively, French Hall, McLane Hall, and Hinman Hall.

The three dorms, housing 334 students, are located at the west end of Tuck Mall, overlooking the Connecticut River and the Vermont hills beyond. The temporary Wigwam names came from the fact that Wigwam Circle, housing married students, formerly occupied the site.

In his opening remarks President Dickey explained that the problem of matching names and dormitories was solved by associating Mr. Hinman, former president and chairman of the International Paper Company and an early forester and lumberman, with the hall to the North; Mr. French, former president of the Boston and Maine Railroad and before that for 22 years a railroad official in Vermont, with the hall closest to Vermont; and Mr. McLane, a central figure in the legal and civic life of New Hampshire, with the hall in the middle.

Brief tributes to the three Dartmouth men honored were delivered by three Dartmouth Trustees, shown speaking in the pictures at the right.

The dedication exercises were held in the lounge of McLane Hall. A bronze name plaque, similar to the one in the photograph above, has been placed in each of the three dormitory lounges.

Trustee Harvey P. Hood '18 speaking intribute to Mr. French at the exercises.

Trustee Dudley W. Orr '29, fellow NewHampshireman, spoke about Mr. McLane.

Trustee Thomas B. Curtis '32 gave theaddress in recognition of Mr. Hinman.