CLASS OF 1839

Judge Sylvester Dana of Concord, N. H., who is the oldest living graduate of the College in age, though not in priority of graduation, celebrated his ninety-third birthday October 19. He is also the oldest member of the New Hampshire bar, and since he was admitted to practice in 1842, he has never failed to be present at the opening of Merrimack county court. He was judge of the police court in Concord from 1862 till his retirement at the age of seventy.