Table of Contents

In This Issue

4 ALUMNI VIEWS ABOUT A VALEDICTORY

An unprecedented flood of letters to the editor fills several pages of this issue and provides an enlightening cross-section of alumni thinking about the College in today's world.

25 JOHN THORNTON OF CLAPHAM

Prof. Frank Fetter recounts the story of Eleazar Wheelock's most generous patron in England, a veritable one-man Ford Foundation in his day, whose support probably kept the infant College from foundering. First in a series of Bicentennial historical articles.

29 TWO SOCIETIES, SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL

A Dartmouth response is the well-known Project ABC (A Better Chance), now in its fifth year and widening its efforts by enlisting communities and high schools in college preparatory programs for underprivileged boys. A report on progress and new goals by Charles F. Dey '52, Dean of the Tucker Foundation.

Dartmouth Authors 16

The College 21

Dartmouth Campus Conference 23

1968 Alumni Fund Report 24

The Faculty 35

With the Big Green Teams 38

News from the Clubs 41

News from the Classes 44

Associated School News 93

In Memoriam 95

The Cover

In an effort to create something symbolic of a new class and a new college year, the editor and staff photographer got together on what might be called "Freshman Still Life." For the main props we are grateful to Dartmouth Bookstore and James Campion, Inc. Coupon book courtesy of the DCAC. Apple by Tanzi. PHOTO BY ADRIAN BOUCHARD