THOMAS QUINN ELECTED HEAD OF LIBERAL CLUB

Thomas Henry Quinn '36, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, was elected president of the Liberal Club at a meeting held last night in the Lowell House Common Room, following the adoption of a new constitution which radically changed the governing machinery of the organization.

Other officers elected were: Vice-President, Griffeth Bowen Washburn '35, of Greystone Park, New Jersey; Secretary, Victor Horsley Kramer '35, of Clincinnati, Ohio; Treasurer, George Clifton Edwards, Jr. 1G.; and Committee-man-at-large Raymond Dennett '36, of Washington, D. C.

The new constitution, which was drawn up by a committee, composed of Edwards, Washburn, Quinn, Dennett, and Charles Cherington, is prefaced by a quotation from Alfred N. Whitehead, professor of Philosophy: "A race preserves its vigor so long as it harbors a real contrast between what has been and what may be; and so long as it is nerved by the vigor to adventure beyond the safeties of the past." Adhering to this preamble, the program of the Liberal Club in the future will include "active participation in the political and social movements of the time, and constant adventure with new thought."

The chief feature of the new government was the turning over of vast administrative and legislative powers to the president and an executive committee of five members, four of which are the regular officers of the club. There was a move on the part of some members to limit this power which gives the executive committee almost complete control over the policies of the club. The move failed, although a general understanding was reached whereby the members were assured of an active voice in the club's activities.

A motion was introduced to retract the statement issued unofficially by one member of the club in condemnation of Senator Huey Long. The motion was tabled, but the club refused to recognize the policy as official.

The president appointed the following members as chairmen of the various standing committees: Committee of Political Action, Alvin M. Josephy '36, Chairman; Dennett, Vice-Chairman; Speakers Committee, Dennett, Chairman.

After the meeting the newly elected president issued the following statement: "In my term of office I shall attempt to carry out the program of reconstruction begun by my predeccessor, Mr. Dennett."