CLASS OF 1869

"THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS CLASS OF SIXTY NINE WHICH GRADUATES AT THE COMING CENTENNIAL."

(Quotation from sundry orators in class meetings of '69 during freshman and sophomore years).

While the men of '69 who gathered for their anniversary did not feel as great and glorious as they did during their first two undergraduate years, they did have a calm pleasure in retrospection, whether they considered each other's lives or the remarkable transformation of the College. Not that any were inclined to say that they had done great deeds; but in the exchange of experiences such as men disclose who are renewing old friendships after a long lapse of time and who know that their work is nearly done, they simply revealed their ideals and aspirations with their full or partial fulfillment.

Then the abundant and liberal hospitality of the College was appreciated; and they rejoiced in the evidences of its growth and enlargement of scope as manifested in its exterior not less than in the intangible tokens of its grasp of the educational problems of the day.

Of twenty living graduates twelve were present, and messages were received from one in England, one in Florida, and one in North Dakota. We also welcomed one who left college before graduation, from whom we had not heard since the day he left.

Of the thirteen present there were four doctors, one of whom is also an author, three publishers, one manufacturer, one farmer, one teacher, one minister, one lawyer, and one banker. Apparently not more than one has gained wealth, and none are suffering from limited means. We believe all have faithfully done their duty in their day and generation.

The reunion has increased our love and respect for each other, and we bless the influences which made us sons of Dartmouth.