Class of 1877

The class which graduated from Dartmouth in 1877 numbered fifty-four in the Academic and twelve in the Chandler Scientific Department. Two others have since been given their diplomas, so that the number now catalogued is sixty-eight. Of these, eleven, nearly one sixth, no longer survive. Of the fifty-seven who remain, thirteen met in Hanover at the recent Commencement. This is not a large proportion, but the thirtieth year is not one to evoke as much enthusiasm as some others.

The class banquet was held in College Hall on Tuesday evening. The thirteen graduates present wore these: Prof. Charles D. Adams of Dartmouth College, George A. Brown of Everett, Mass. ; Alfred H. Campbell of Windsor, Conn.; Philip Carpenter of New York City; Ira A. Chase of Bristol, N. H. : John M. Comstock of Chelsea, Vt.; William G. Davis of New York City; Ray T. Gile of Littleton, N. H. ; John J. Hopper of New York City; Dr. Oscar J. Pfeiffer of Denver, Colo.; Rev. John L. Sewall of Randolph, Mass. ; Albert Wallace of Rochester, N. H. ; John W. Willis of St. Paul, Minn.

A peculiarity of the class has been its inclusion in its gatherings and publications of all who Were ever connected with the class, and some of its most loyal members are among those who were not so fortunate as to graduate with it. Three of these were present at the reunion, making the whole number sixteen: Addison G. Cook of Laconia, N. H. ; William H. Cummings of Claremont, N. H., who graduated with the class of '79; and William J. Willard of Boston, Mass.

A pleasant feature of the reunion was a family supper on Monday evening, at which members of our families who were in town sat down with us. Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Pfeiffer, and Mrs. Sewall were there, with children of Adams, Brown, Comstock, Cummings and Wallace.

Though not the largest gathering of the class since graduation, it seemed in some ways the best. The fellowship was delightful. Those who had not been in Hanover in recent years were amazed at the growth of the College, and all were proud of the New Dartmouth, in whose progress some of our classmates have so large a part. The necessity of Doctor Tucker's resignation was greatly regretted, and an expression was made of our regard and sympathy.

The news of the recent death of a much esteemed classmate, Rev. Angus A. Robertson, was learned. An obituary notice will soon be furnished for the BI-MONTHLY.

Although the thirty-fifth year is not one often observed, it was felt that we must not set our next meeting later than five years, and it was voted to meet again in 1913,