MANCHESTER ASSOCIATION

On the evening of February 19 a meeting of the Manchester alumni was held at the office of George I. McAllister '77, to reorganize the association with a view to greater activity. The following officers were elected: President, Walter M. Parker '71 ; vice-presidents, George I. McAllister '77, Albert O. Brown '78; secreretary. Robert P. Johnston '99 ; treasurer, William D. Walker '07 ; executive committee, William J. Starr '84, Edwin F. Jones '80, Charles W. Bickford '87, Fred T. Dunlap '88, James A. Wellman '89, Sherman E. Burroughs '94, John Gault '95, Dr. Maurice Watson '97, Herbert E. Dunnington '01, Harry N. Coburn '06 ; press and printing committee, Dr. John C. O'Connor '02, Arthur E. Clarke '75, Rosecrans W. Pillsbury '85. A fitting tribute was paid during the eyening to the retiring president, Elijah M. Topliff '52, and to Judge David Cross '41, who is one of three survivors of the oldest class now having living representatives.