CLASS OF 1896

Pierce Johnston Little, who died at the Mary Hitchcock Hospital, Hanover, May 3, was born in Exeter, N. H., April 29, 1873, being one of the eight children of Henry and Margaret Little. He prepared for college at the high school of Exeter, and left Hanover after three years of his course. For a time he was in the shoe business in Exeter, but for the last eight years had been manager of the Dartmouth Press at Hanover. He had been in failing health since last December with Bright's disease complicated with other disorders, and as the only possible chance of improvement an operation was performed on Saturday, from which he had not sufficient strength to rally. Mr. Little had been a member of the Methodist church in Exeter, and more lately of the College church. September 11, 1900, he was married to Carrie Etta Musgrove of Bristol, N. H., who survives him with' three children. The following tribute is quoted from the Hanover Gazette: "Mr. Little was a man greatly respected by all who knew him. In a business way he was popular with all the patrons of this office. He was genial, courteous, and obliging, absolutely conscientious and dependable, faithful to a fault, and respected as a brother by the other employees of the office; in his home life he was devoted and thoughtful, a cheerful helpmeet at all times. His sunny disposition was abundantly manifested many times during the last days of his sickness; he never complained, but on the contrary gave expression to his customary dry wit up to within a few hours of his death, and courageously declared that he would get well."

The following resolutions have been adopted by the class:

Whereas, the Class of '96 feel keenly the loss sustained by the untimely death of Pierce Johnston Little, and appreciate highly the steady pertinacity and high characteristics that showed themselves in his daily walk, and, still more strikingly, in the last trying months of his life, be it resolved:

First, that we hereby express our high esteem for our brother, and extend to his family our heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour of trial, and

Second, that we cause to be spread on the records of the Class and published in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE a copy of these resolutions, and that a copy be also sent to the bereaved family. For the Class Craven Laycock Guy C. Richards Carl H. Richardson

Secretary, Carl. H. Richardson, 605 Tremont Building, Boston