CLASS OF 1898

The class of '98 gathered at Hanover for its decennial reunion to the number of thirty-one, twelve members being accompanied by their wives. North Fayerweather Hall had been supposed to be reserved for this class,' but in some way had been partly invaded by the relatives of the present graduating class, and so nearly one-third of the class of '98 were assigned to the neighboring building of Fayerweather Hall.

A fair proportion of the class reached Hanover Saturday afternoon and evening, and spent the Sabbath there in such ways as seemed best to each.

The first thing distinctly in the nature of a class- gathering occurred on Monday evening at six o'clock, when the class attempted to eat supper together at' two tables which had been reserved for it at the College Commons. I say "attempted to eat supper together advisedly, as some were served in ten minutes, some in half an hour, and some not at all. We do not speak of this in a fault-finding way, but simply mention it in passing as one of the diversions of the occasion. Aside from this little drawback the occasion was a very pleasant one, as the whole supper room was constantly enlivened by shouts and songs from the various classes assembled, of which the one attracting the most notice was the group of six whiteheaded, gray-bearded alumni which represented the class of 1858.

After this supper, those who were artistically inclined went to see "The Promenaders'' in Webster Hall, while the others exchanged experiences and reminiscences, and waited for the hour of 10.30 to arrive, when the class gathered at the Hanover Inn for a banquet, which was graced by the presence of the ladies, and Professor and Mrs. H. D. Foster as guests of honor.

E. E. French of West Lebanon, the president of the class, presided, and after grace, said by Professor Foster, and the discussion of the excellent bill of fare, introduced H. W. Blake, as toastmaster of the evening, who called for responses from J. W. Bartlett, J. B. C. Eckstorm, G. A. Green, S. R. Moulton, Charles Duncan,. J. P. Carney, George Farley, F. H. Swift, J. R. Chandler, Professor Foster, and E. P. Seelman, all of whom responded with grace and ability, particularly Professor Foster, who spoke very earnestly of the work of the College and of the duties and responsibilities of an instructor. The banquet and exercises lasted until almost daylight, but the strenuous reunion committee had arranged for the class to meet at 8.30 in the morning at the Senior Fence and go to Butterfield Hall for a talk by Professor Adams, and almost everyone turned out, and were well rewarded for so doing, for the genial professor was at his best, and, as he afterwards said to the writer, did what he could to recall the old days. And in fact he told us a great many things about what was going on during the old days in circles with which we then had little acquaintance.

At the close of this talk the class remained for a business session, with the class secretary,' H. W. Blake, presiding, and voted to re-elect E. E. French president and H. W. Blake secretary and treasurer, to assess an annual tax of one dollar per member for class expenses upon each New Year's, and to publish a report of the reunion with such letters as could be secured upon next New Year's, and thereafter to publish a class report biennially. It was also voted that F. S. Pope respond for the class at the Alumni Dinner, and that a committee of three be appointed to convey our congratulations to President Tucker.

After the, adjournment of this meeting, the class gathered upon the steps of Butterfield Hall and Mr. H. H. H. Langill took a class picture, which it has been arranged to have reproduced in the next class report.

A baseball game between '88 and '98 followed, in which '98 came out decidedly best.

So many of the class had pressing business engagements that they commenced to leave town shortly after Tuesday noon.

Among the members of the class who attended the reunion were four college professors, one man who had served three terms as member of the New York Assembly, one who is now judge of the police court for the city of Nashua, and the writer of a book which has for several months been one of the six most sought books in the country.