DEATH OF MRS. SANBORN

Mrs. Sarah Frances Fenton Sanborn, widow of Professor Edwin David Sanborn, died on October 12 at the home of her son, Curran Clark '76, in Redwood City, California. She was in her ninety-third year. Born in Norwich, New York, she spent the most active years of her life in Hanover, and will be pleasantly remembered by many of the older alumni who were pupils of Professor Sanborn. After Professor Sanborn's death in 1885, she went to California to reside with her son. Throughout all her long life she kept up her interest in her study of English, French, and Italian, and for many years was a frequent contributor of prose and verse to the current magazines. The editor of the MAGAZINE has received from Mrs. Sanborn's son the following verses which were written by her when past ninety-two years of age.

To THE STATELY PINE

The stately pine from my window I see, Rejoicing in power to have and to be The countless winged birdlings' safe shelter and home When winds and storms of autumn shall come.

Oh, Pine! Thou sentinel stately, Be still their friend and true, When my eyes no longer can see Thy branches waving in glee, Thy branches so graceful and strong, To protect from trouble or danger or wrong.

Oh, thou lofty Pine tree! Who seems to be talking to me, As from my couch thy waving branches I see, Wilt thou always be as tender and true As on this lovely morn of July ? On my soft couch I lie, Dreading, not fearing, the time to die, For thou, my Father in Heaven, Dost promise me aid When the valley of death doth call me; I will in thy promise abide, That thou wilt then walk by my side.

Hill view, July 15, 1914.