Table of Contents

March 1999 Vol. 91 No. 6

DEPARTMENTS

4 Letters

16 On the Hill

A new home for old books; women kickers dominate; why there are no Green buffaloes.

22Presidential Range

We must make sure that no student stands alone.

24 Curmudgeon

A tale of two libraries and opportunities missed.

26 Syllabus

Are athletics and the arts really necessary?

43Class Notes

48 Beyond the Hill

Introducing a new section of alumninews, notes, and passions.

85 Obituaries

96 Dartmouth Undying

Hanover's winter exuberances evolved into the sport of skiing.

Cover Story

34 What Does Dartmouth Cry For?

Symbolic of the move toward secularism, the site of the College's stained-glass John the Baptist (right), once the Young Men's Christian Association, is now the horn; of Asian studies and language labs. A writer looks at religion on campus and wonders if the modern College should be doing some serious soul-searching. By Robert Sullivan '75

32 First Person

No stranger to students, Susan Wright brings a savvy perspective to the president's office. By Heather McCutchen '87

On the Cover:A secular, diverse, multicultural institution looks for a moral compass.Illustration by Pietri Freeman.

Features

28 Money and Luck

For one working-class kid from Brooklyn, part of the education was accepting the fact that she'd earned it. By Regina Barreca '19