CLASS OF 1900

George K. Hildreth died from cancer of the intestine on Friday morning, April 6, at St. Vincent's Hospital, New York city. His illness was of comparatively short duration, and he did not realize its seriousness. He thought that a change for the better was going to occur soon.

In a talk a few days before his death, with a fellow classmate, he spoke of his interest in the class of 1900, and his appreciation of a night letter of sympathy which was sent at the time of the class round-up in Boston. His loyalty to his class and the help and sympathy which he gave to many of its members make his loss a hard one to bear.

A brief resume of his career is as follows. Dr. George Kelsea Hildreth was born in Lisbon, N. H., March 7, 1880. His father was Henry A. Hildreth, a physician and surgeon. He prepared for college at the Bethlehem and Lisbon High Schools. His home was in Bethlehem during his college course.

Hildreth was universally liked by his classmates, and he was the kind of man whom everybody in his class knew. His jovial disposition and willingness to do a good turn for every one else endeared him to all who knew him. His college standing was extremely good; he excelled in all his studies.

After leaving college he went to Harvard Medical School, and graduated in 1905. He took up the practice of medicine in New York city and was successful from the start. He was a member of the Harlem Medical Association and was president for two years of Nu Chapter of Phi Rho Sigma, a medical fraternity. He was assistant surgeon of the Nose and Throat Department of St. Bartholomew's, and chief laryngologist at St. Vincent's Out-Patient Department.

Hildreth was one of the strong corps of physicians of the class of 1900. He specialized on the nose and throat, and gained for himself a very fine reputation in the largest medical center of this country. He is survived by his stepmother and stepsister.