CLASS OF 1889

Our reunion proved to be the pleasantest event in the twenty-nine years of our existence as a class. One member was in doubt about coming and after arrival was in doubt about staying through, but he did stay and was happier ' each day, and the following week wrote: "I think it was about the best fun I ever have had." So far as I could learn every One present, wives and children included, made very definite plans to attend all subsequent reunions;

It seemed evident that all the reunions began on Saturday and continued through Wednesday, and it was a misfortune to miss any part of that' period. We were quite content to let the younger classes attend to the spectacular "stunts," which have become a recognized feature of the Commencement period. There was a very varied and full program, so that everyone had to choose be rival attractions.

We had present twenty-eight out of fiftytwo living graduates (54%), and four nongraduates, together with sixteen wives, Sixteen children, and one mother. It was a special pleasure to attend in a body the vesper service in Rollins Chapel on Suriday, day, which was conducted by one of our class, Rev. Ozora S. Davis, D.D., president of Chicago Theological Seminary.

We found it difficult to realize that, of the professors who taught our class, only four remain in active service — Professors Lord, Hazen, Bartlett, and Colby. Professor Colby was in Europe. The others we called upon Monday afternoon, also upon the retired members, Professors Campbell, Emerson, Sherman, and Worthen, and Dr. Gilman Frost, who was a tutor in our sophomore year. The cordial greetings exchanged with these men, these real friends of over twentyfive years' standing, made this one of. the best events of the week.

Two of the class received honorary degrees - Curtis was made Master of Arts and Charles Hazen, Doctor of Literature. Curtis is principal of the Central High School in St. Louis, and Hazen has been professor of history at Smith College since 1893. He has just resigned to devote himself to study and historical research. His successor is Prof. Sidney Fay of Dartmouth.

The class dinner was served in College Hall, Tuesday evening, to twenty-seven men. Hitchcock was the toastmaster. Officers elected for 5 years were: president, Curtis; secretary-treasurer, Blakely; executive committee, Wellman and Wheat. Exchange of greetings with '64 and '94, who were having dinners in other rooms, added to the interest of the occasion.

'89 was well represented at the various public exercises, from the "Prize Speaking" Saturday evening, to the Commencement Ball Wednesday evening, but we went as individuals; not as a class.

Informality from start to finish and the "family gathering" atmosphere characterized our reunion, which is another way of saying that it was a success. Fruit punch and other cool drinks were served at headquarters (North Massachusetts) as often as possible. Conversations and reminiscences were free and prolonged. ' The most difficult thing to do was to stop talking and go to bed, and everybody needed extra sleep after leaving Hanover.

We voted hearty approval of the suggestion that all the classes graduating in the eighties hold reunions in 1919, at the time of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the chartering of Dartmouth College.

'89 has been represented by one or more sons in the classes of 1913-17 inclusive, and there are two or three candidates for '18 and many for succeeding classes.

The Barrett prize for all-round achievement was awarded for the first time this year, and the recipient was Paul Witmer Loudon of the graduating class. The presentation of the medal had been made by Barrett himself early in June. The method of selection, already described in the MAGAZINE, and the candidate selected, met with general approval and justified the donor's wish and aim in offering this unusual prize.

Those present were as follows: Allen and son, Andersen, Bard, Barrett, Blair, Blakely, and wife, Bradish and son, Bugbee with wife and daughter, Clark, Curtis and wife, Ozora Davis, Dearborn, Charles Doane with wife and son, Dow, Ferguson, Frost and wife, Hale, Charles Hazen and wife, Frank Hazen, wife and son, Hitchcock, wife and son, Hobbs and wife, Moulton and wife, Noyes and son, Perkins, wife, son, and daughter, Ramage, wife, son, and mother, Reynolds, Riley, wife and son, Robie, wife, son, and two daughters, Sparhawk and wife, Sullivan, Wellman, wife and two daughters, Wheat.

Three of our men, Andersen, Doane, and Wellman, have attended all the previous class reunions.

Secretary, Dr. David N. Blakely, 55 Monmouth St., firookline, Mass.