1917

The December number of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE contained so much of interest to all concerned both alumni and friends of Dartmouth that it is hoped that it was read carefully and thoughtfully by all. The article about Dennis Dinan gives us a picture not only of a competent and hard-working editor, but also of a kind and attractive personality. He has resigned and will be sadly missed. We shall all wish him well, for, he made the MAGAZINE a much-improved publication in general appearance and content.

The notes on the miniature illuminated manuscript of a Book of Hours (pictured in color on the cover of the MAGAZINE) is of particular interest to members of the class of 1917, since that was a magnificent gift to Baker Library from Madelyn Hickmott, widow of our classmate Allerton Hickmott. There are originals of such beautiful books stored away in many libraries, museums, and universities all over Europe, Britain, and Ireland and also in the United States. Probably the best collection in this country is at the Pierpont Library in New York.

The account of the recent John Sloan Dickey Endowment for International Understanding is staggering in its breadth and is something every Dartmouth alumnus should be proud of and know about.

On a lighter note is the story entitled "Where They Hang Their Hats." It shows how different student housing is today from our days. 1913 to 1917. Today students want kitchens in the dormitories, telephones in their rooms, and spaces for cars. What would we have done with horses and carriages in our day? We did have mail delivered to our dorm doors. The disadvantage of that was that packages were left outside and were frequently emptied of any edibles. But we survived, as you can see!

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