CLASS OF 1881

Governor Hughes of New York has appoined Charles H. Beckett surrogate of New York county, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of the late surrogate. Mr. Beckett is a well-known lawyer of New York City, a member of the legal firm of Hamilton and Beckett. The position pays a salary of 515,000 a year, and is much sought after, but it is understood that Mr. Beckett was not a personal applicant, and that he was not the candidate of the political machine of his party. For some time from 1884, Mr. Beckett was a clerk in the office of the then surrogate and was thus unconscionsly preparing himself for his present position. In 1889 he was appointed by Governor Roosevelt one of the managers of the Elmira Reformatory, and held this position for four years, eventuallv becoming president of the board. He is a member of the Bar Association, and the University, West Side Republican, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Dartmouth clubs.

Secretary, Rev. Myron W. Adams, Atlanta, Ga.