CLASS OF 1889

The Secretary was fortunate in late August in receiving calls from two classmates who live at a distance. Chester Curtis of St. Louis was at his old home in Newcastle, N. H., for two weeks, and spent a day in Boston. Mrs. Curtis was with him. George H. Currier of Alvin, Texas, accompanied by his wife and daughter, came all the way to New England by automobile, upon a combined business and pleasure trip.

Ralph Bartlett spent about two months in Europe, during August and September. The Secretary received a most attractive picture of Dartmouth Castle, sent from Dartmouth, England, August 7.

Professor Charles D. Hazen of Columbia University spent July and August in Magnolia, Mass. The coming academic year is his sabbatical, and he will spend it in Europe.

George B. Kingsbury of the Hartford, Conn., High School, with Mrs. Kingsbury, spent several weeks of his vacation in Kingston, Mass. The Secretary met them for the first time since graduation.

James A. Wellman resigned his position as chairman of the Board of Highway Commission for the city of Manchester, to take effect September 1. He had continued in office six months longer than he wished at the earnest request of Governor Brown. The following is quoted from an editorial in one of the Manchester papers:— "Mr. Wellman's record, then, is that of the business man in politics who did not succumb to the intrigues and maneuvers of the professional exploiters of the public purse. He has done a very fine job, and deserves the thanks of his fellow townsmen."

John Barrett returned early in the summer from a visit to the Far West and the Pacific Coast, where he went by invitation of governors of states, mayors of cities, presidents of universities, chambers of commerce, and women's clubs to discuss before them international and Pan-American questions. When in Los Angeles the University of Southern California conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws in recognition of his international services. Since his return East he has been the guest of the famous University Club of Litchfield County, Conn., and following his address to them was elected to honorary membership, a distinction which this club seldom grants. Upon his return to Washington, the Brazilian government asked him to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Centennial Exposition in the United States.

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