CLASS OF 1899

A Sunday evening telephone call from "Bill" Atwood in the fall brought the Secretary to Bill's house to share a week-end visit from Professor Kanichi Asakawa of Yale The latter had with him a thick rice-leaf note-book containing part of the historical material secured in his recent period of re search in Japan. In fine, delicate Japanese characters were exact copies of document after document concerning the routine life of one of the old feudal estates,—documents covering a period from the thirteenth to the twentieth century. Kanichi modestly disclaims any expectation of startling achievements himself. Rather, in the patient spirit of the true scientist, he hopes to help lay a lasting foundation for the work of scholars of the future.

There have recently come into the hands of the Secretary two interesting publications by George H. Evans, librarian of the Somerville Public Library. One is an address, reprinted from the Somerville High School Radiator, on "Librarianship as a Vocation." The other is a twenty-four page reprint of an address on April 12, 1920, before the Somerville Historical Society, on "The Seven Against the Wilderness, or A Brief Account of the Settlement of Woburn, Massachusetts, and of its Founder, Captain Edward Johnson." Both addresses reveal a worker who is not only a careful investigator and a clear recorder, but one who is also zealous to make the past serve the future in practical ways. They both inform and stimulate.

Dr. Everett V. Hardwick, who lately changed his residence from Dorchester to Quincy, Mass., has gone to Florida with his wife for the winter months.

Edward G. Baldwin is now a member of the Empire Roofing Company, 168 Front St., Worcester, Mass.

Major Frank W. Cavanaugh has become professor of jurisprudence at Boston College. This is in addition to his work as football coach for the college, for which he has lately entered upon a five years' contract.

Secretary, Kenneth Beal 55 Botolph St., Melrose Highlands, Mass.