CLASS OF 1878

The following is taken from the Journalof Education:

"The re-election of Andrew W. Edson as one of the associate superintendents of New York City for a term of six years at $6,500 a year, by a vote of 31 to 4, was a notable tribute to a valuable man. Mr. Edson's force, frankness, and fearlessness make him of great service in giving high efficiency to the schools of the most important public educational municipal system in the world. In advocating the re-election of Doctor Edson, Superintendent W. H. Maxwell said: 'Doctor Edson has left at least three enduring monuments. In eleven years there has never been one complaint made against him, and he is in charge of thousands of teachers. The most perfect exhibition of school work ever exhibited was arranged by Doctor Edson for the St. Louis exposition, placing New York City first in the world there. He has laid out the course of study, which has been imitated all over this country—a monument of which not only Doctor Edson, but this entire community, may well be proud.'

Rev. M. L. Stimson returned in July from the Caroline Islands, where he has completed his service as missionary of the American Board. The acquisition of this group of islands by Germany has made it seem desirable to surrender the missionary work upon them to a German society, and the transfer has just been made. Mr. Stimson will probably look for a position as. pastor of some Congregational church in this country.

Secretary, Walter H. Small, 42 Adelphi Ave., Providence, R. I.