1910

"Lest the old traditions..." Be of good cheer, men. One of the age-old traditions has been preserved. The canine population of Hanover is carrying on. The dogs, like the Boy Scouts, are mentally alert and physically fit. Their alertness was shown the day of the Columbia football game. They recognized that the crowd meant that there was to be a game on Memorial Field. Feeling fit for the opportunity, they made their way (they know how to crash the gate). So at the crucial moment—if there was one in the Columbia game—they made their entry, the referee blew his whistle, time was called. Then the unprofessional dog-catchers did their thing, coralled the beasts and shouted "dog-gone" and the game was resumed. So—a wah-hoo-wah for that old tradition.

A couple of lately-received Tenner comments on "Coeducation" provides a glimpse of the thinking of old-timers on this hot subject. In a letter to MacKendall, Walter Norton comments: "I personally feel, even if we had the money, we should not try to go coed at this time. I think there is value in being distinctive and I think Dartmouth should not try to follow the pack. I sometimes wonder if we are not trying to cover too much ground but then I am not too set in my ideas." Henry Kelley is quite emphatic in his disapproval of coeducation at Dartmouth. He writes "Absolutely no. Dartmouth is a great virile institution. Let us keep it that way. Most of the women I know agree with me." MalBissell takes a stand on middle ground. "Neutral, not for it, but don't believe that the opinions of old men should affect decisions that apply only to young people." Elmer Curts writes "Strongly opposed to it. Dartmouth's great virtue is that it is a man's college. That was what attracted me 64 years ago." Elmer's comment emphasizes the problem facing the college administration. Their concern is whether the majority of boys attracted to Dartmouth in this day will be attracted by the fact of coeducation.

Word from Andy Scarlett tells of the pleasing success of his daughter, Marjorie, in her "one-woman art exhibit" at the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland. Me. One of the enthusiastic guests who visited the exhibit is Bucky Allen who lives nearby in Camden, Me. Our congratulations go to Bertha and Andy on this accomplishment by their daughter.

The class will be saddened to learn that Mac Kendall's wife, Florence, passed away suddenly within recent days. Florence was an enthusiastic Tenner having been at many of our reunions. Because of ill health she was unable to make the trip with Mac for our 60th.

A letter from Pineo Jackson brought with it a clipping from the New York Times telling of the passing of Mrs. Florence Talpey Williams, widow of our Ben Ames Williams. Her father was a clipper ship captain sailing between England and China. She was born in Tientsin, China, and sailed around the world eight times before she was 13. Mrs. Williams was a loyal Dartmouth wife and mother, having two sons, Ben Ames Jr. '3B and Roger '36.

From Andy Scarlett we have the word that there is no good news about the condition of Tom Leonard, Herrick Kidder, Bill Murphy, Harold Schulte, and Tom Steward, who have been suffering for long periods.

A paragraph from Herb Wolff's informative report on the Bequest and Estate planning program deserves a re-reading: "I will continue my 15-year policy of soft-selling and no pressurizing. I am fully aware that many of you, as you should, give priority to dependents. But bear in mind that much as the College welcomes and needs sizeable sums, the smaller amounts are also greatly appreciated. And so are contingent bequests."

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