CLASS OF 1869

Otis Chickering died in his native town of Andover, Mass., October 23, 1909, after a brief illness. He was born in Andover, November 27, 1846, his parents being Jacob and Sarah Jane (MacMurphy) Chickering. His college preparation was received at Phillips Andover Academy. In College he was connected with the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. For a few years after graduation he taught in a private school in the city of New York, and then for a short time was a private tutor in Chicago. He then for some time made his home with a relative at Plattsmouth, Neb., and was engaged in teaching and writing. Coming back to his home in Andover, he gave much time to reading and study, being particularly interested in genealogy, and writing for the press, both in prose and in verse. During this period, for two years, 1888-90, he pursued some studies for the ministry in Andover Theological Seminary, but did not go beyond occasional preaching. On the death of his parents and brothers and sisters, his home was broken up, and for some time he drifted among friends and relatives, suffering much from poor health. For the last five years he lived with his cousin, Rev. J. G. MacMurphy '68, of Derry, N. H., going thence to a hospital and finally to Andover. The funeral services were held at the South Congregational church of Andover, of which Mr. Chickering was a member.

Principal Oscar D. Robinson of the Albany High School was chosen president of the Hudson River Classical Association, which was organized at Albany, February 5.

Nathan W. Littlefield has been appointed by Governor Pothier of Rhode Island a member of the commission appointed to redistrict the state. Mr. Littlefield is a lawyer of Pawtucket, and has lectured extensively on political subjects. He is a Democrat in politics, was state senator in 1897 and '98, and candidate of his party for governor in 1900.

Secretary, Charles P. Chase, Hanover, N. H.