CLASS OF 1878

The forty-year class held no formal reunion this , year, but nine of its members made their appearance at Hanover at some time between Friday morning and Sunday noon. of the Commencement period.

Brown, Caverly, Edson, George, Gray, Parkhurst, Parkinson, Proctor, and Weymouth were present on Sunday, Caverly and Parkhurst accompanied by their wives. Mr. and Mrs. Parkhurst entertained at dinner on Saturday all who had then arrived. Indeed they did the honors as host and hostess all the way through.

Six of the class breakfasted together in College Hall Sunday morning, not too early, and five of them went to church, one turning back at the door from force of early habit. Weymouth flitted into town between meals, and fortunately was on hand when the group stood on the steps of Parkhurst Building for a photograph. Proctor arrived too late to be included, but President Hopkins was corralled as he was passing and persuaded to play center for the group, wearing his academic gown. He said he didn't need persuasion, and he really got into line with alacrity.

Edson and Gray had to leave about dinner time. Weymouth also was just then at apogee. The rest gathered for dinner at the hotel, and later attended the memorial service in the chapel, where they found the audience facing the same way the audience did in the old chapel in Dartmouth Hall in the seventies.

All enjoyed the quiet visit together, and regretted that more could not be present and share the reminiscences and the comparison of experiences. Messages were received from many who wished they might be there. Parkhurst had visited Burnham and Dewey, and brought interesting reports from both. It is earnestly hoped that a real reunion of the class may be had after the great storm subsides. Speed the day!