CLASS OF 1846
The fifty-ninth year since graduation finds the class of '46 still resisting the aggressions of Man's chief enemies - Time and Death: the number of its members not having, as yet, reached the " ultima linea rerum," being eight.
It may be remembered that the class of '46 was long known as the " small class," it being the smallest, in point of numbers, which entered Dartmouth for many years, before and after 1842.
At the notable celebration of their semi-centennial in 1896, more than one third of the original members of the class were present. Seven of these, since 1896, have passed away, and today, on the eve of their sixtieth anniversary, the surviving eight represent nearly one fourth of the entire Freshman Class, whose names appeared in the College catalogue of 1842.
This record is justly regarded as unique, and a brief mention of each survivor may prove of interest to the few contemporaries who still " lag " (perhaps) " superfluous " on Life's stage.
George T. Angell, Esq., Boston, Mass., age 82, is still, and has been for thirty years, president of the Massachusetts Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He has organized similar societies in nearly all the states of the Union and also in Europe. Both his tongue and pen have been zealously devoted to this humane work, and practically his entire life has been spent in the service of " Our Animal Friends."
Dr. J. Whitney Barstow, New York City, age 79. After forty-one years of professional service, as resident physician of Sanford Hall Asylum, in Flushing, Long Island, he resigned his position in 1895, and has since resided in New York City. He is no longer in active practice.
Dr. Walter G. Curtis, Southport, North Carolina, age 79. Having completed a period of forty years of successful practice, he retired from professional life by reason of a serious affliction of the eyes, which in the last three years has resulted in total blindness. Despite his infirmity, however, he is at present engaged in writing (with the .aid of an amanuensis) a history of Southport, from the beginning of the Civil War, which is being published in the newspapers of the State.
Thomas Davie, Esq., Lawrenceville, Va., age 82. In earlier years a classical teacher of much repute in Virginia. At present a prominent resident of Lawrenceville—a magistrate—actively interested in church and society affairs, and greatly honored and regarded by all his fellowcitizens, of whatever race or degree.
Captain George A. Gordon, Boston and Somerville, Mass., age 79, has been for many years past the able and efficient secretary of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, an office in which he is still regarded as indispensable His labors are incessant and their results enduring. His leisure hours are devoted to genealogical research in behalf of private families, and also for the various patriotic societies of New England and other states.
The Reverend Dr. Roger M. Sargent, Wichita, Kansas, age 81. For forty-five years a Congregational pastor ; his period of service being divided among several churches in New England, and in the Far West. Still active in the Master's service, though no longer in charge of a parish.
The Honorable Moses T. Stevens, North Andover, Mass., age 80. After spending the most of his long life as a successful manufacturer in Massachusetts, and having also achieved a brilliant record as a member of Congress, he now rests from his business activities, and enjoys the elegant leisure of his home in Andover, with the confidence and regard of his fellow towns-men, who have ever delighted to do him honor.
The Reverend Dr. Joshua W. Wellman, Maiden, Mass., age 84, is a quiet resident in Maiden. For a long term of years he served as the able and successful pastor of the Congregational church, still retaining the title of Emeritus. His leisure is spent in genealogical research, which he pursues with the ardor of a. young man, in spite of age and infirmity.
Secretary, J. Whitney Bars taw, I Gramercy Park, N. Y.
