Further Mention

Dartmouth College, Dartmouth men and a Dartmouth woman have played important roles in the publication of A Handbook forthe New Hampshire General Court, a guide to assist in the orientation of new members Written by Arthur Ristau, it is published under provisions of a grant to Dartmouth College from the American Political Science Association as part of the Associations Legislative Services Project. The project at Dartmouth is under the direction of PROFLAURENCE I. RADWAY, who is also A representative to the General Court from District 9, Grafton County, and PROF FRANK SMALL WOOD '51, Director of the Public Affairs Center. Representative GORDON B. FLINT JR. '71, District 6, Sullivan County, was the project's intern during the Special Session of 1970. ARTHUR G. MARX '31 gave constructive suggestions about the manuscript. MRS. MARY SCOTTCRAIG, Assistant to the Director of the Dartmouth Office of Regional Programs and an alumna of the General Court, furnished invaluable assistance and encouragement.

The Handbook is divided into two sections. The first considers the legislator's role as lawmaker and relates to internal procedures within the General Court. The second discusses external factors which are important for the new legislator to weigh as he evaluates the many influences on public policy formation.

John C. Richardson '41 (left) and Mrs.Richardson discuss with Edward C.Lathem '51, College Librarian, two setsof rare Japanese prints they have giventhe College in memory of his father,Edward C. Richardson 'O5. The twoseries of color woodblock prints by Hiroshige, 19th century printmaker, are particularly rare in that each is a completeset of 55. The prints will be exhibited atthe Hopkins Center galleries.