CLASS OF 1889

By a recent act of the New Hampshire legislature, the department of public works in the city of Manchester was abolished, and in its place was established a highway department to be directed by three commissioners, appointed by the governor. Immediately after its passage, Governor Brown signed the bill, and on the same day appointed three men to serve as commissioners. The chairman of the new board is James A. Wellman. This is his first public office, although he has been closely associated for many years with business and philanthropic interests in the city and state.

John Barrett, who voluntarily resigned last September from the position of director general of the Pan-American Union, after devoting fourteen years to reorganizing and building it up into an international organization for the promotion of Pan-American commerce, intercourse, friendship, and peace, has, upon the advice of leading statesmen and business men in North and South America, become a pioneer in the new profession of "counselor and adviser in international affairs," with headquarters in Washington and connections in the leading capitals of the world. Mr. Barrett has just been honored with the degree of Doctor of Laws by the National University of Panama, and elected vice-president of the PanAmerican Society of the United States.

Secretary, Dr. David N. Blakely, 87 Milk St., Boston