es attending President Lord's
resignation.

"Annual Meeting, July 1863. Mr. Tuck offered the following, to wit:
'The undersigned has had his attention called to the accompanying
resolutions passed by the Merrimack County Conference of
Congregational Churches, held on the 23d and 24th of June last; and he
submits the same to the Trustees, with a motion that a Committee be
appointed to report what action thereon ought to be taken.

"'1. "Resolved. That the people of New Hampshire have the strongest
desire for the prosperity of Dartmouth College, and that they rejoice
in the wide influence this noble institution has exerted in the cause
of education and religion.

"'2. "Resolved. That we cherish a sincere regard for its venerable
president; for the rare qualifications he possesses for the high
office he has so long and ably filled; but that we deeply regret that
its welfare is greatly imperiled by the existence of a popular
prejudice against it, arising from the publication and use of some of
his peculiar views touching public affairs, tending to embarrass our
government in its present fearful struggle, and to encourage and
strengthen the resistance of its enemies in arms.

"'3. "Resolved. That in our opinion it is the duty of the Trustees of
the College to seriously inquire whether its interests do not demand a
change in the presidency; and to act according to their judgment in
the premises."'

"Whereupon, Messrs. Tuck, Bouton, and Eastman were appointed a
Committee, to report on the subject aforesaid."

"The Committee to whom was referred the resolutions of the Merrimack
County Conference, respecting Dartmouth College, made the following
Report:

"'The Committee have taken into most respectful consideration the
action of the Conference and the sentiment pervading the churches of
which the resolutions of the Conference are the expression. We do not
forget, but thankfully avow the debt of gratitude which has rested on
the college, throughout its history, to the churches of New England,
and to the pious teachings and generous patronage of those included
within their embrace. We are fully aware of the obligations of science
and literature, in all past time, to the clerical profession; that the
countenance and support of the clergy and the churches have ever been
the chief reliance of this college, and that we can hope for little
prosperity or usefulness to the institution in future, without
meriting the confidence