Class of 1903

Dr. Thomas S. Brown was elected vicepresident of the Vermont Medical Society at its recent annual meeting.

Earle E. Wilson's wife died at their home in Stamford, Conn., October 31.

Bill Williams sailed with his wife for England on the Carmania on June 27.

McElroy wrote in regard to the Hampton outing: "Had hopes of making it this year, but have 14 Boy Scouts coming up to camp on the 27th and promised them my car six months ago. Will try hard for next year." He reports four children: James, 16; Eleanor, 15; Alice, 10; Barbara, 5.

D. Burns Douglass in sending his regrets from Fort Wayne for his necessary absence from the gathering of October 23-24 says: "Have a candidate for Dartmouth, class '32, and one for Smith, present age 18 months."

H. D. Comstock wrote in June: 'Havent seen a 1903 man for about eight years, and only two since 1911." In October he wrote; "Most important event of year seeing Matteson at Salt Lake in July, first time in 22 years. Am now president of Lions Club of Riverton, and was chairman of committee which put on district Lions convention in June."

"Dog" Cushing reports his business as still advertising, and that he is now Eastern advertising manager of Judge. He is active in the Reserve Corps, and is colonel commanding the 529 th Artillery. His family comprises two sons, 5 and 2½ years. His wife is not in good health. They are living at Port Washington, L. I., and his business address is Care of E. R. Crane and Company, Grand Central Terminal Building, New York.

Karl Skinner was kept from the Dartmouth-Harvard game by his attendance at the National Council of Congregational Churches at Washington.

John Crowell says that his son, John, Jr., is a freshman at Chicago University.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Stevens Manufacturing Company of Fall River, M. Richard Brown was re-elected clerk and treasurer for the ensuing year.

Perley E. Whelden is now a very active life insurance agent. His exact title is special agent for the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn.,—life, accident, health, and group insurance; and he has a desk in their office in the Atlantic National Bank Building, Post Office Square, Boston. All of which means that his now writing insurance of the above kinds for anyone that will let him, and is in hopes of some time at least writing enough to make a living, perhaps save up a little for the education of his twins, etc., and for all we know be able to contribute again to the Alumni Fund. At any rate he led the Boston agents in their recent contest for the month of October with the agencies in Chicago, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh, which they apparently had won as we go to print. And he only went to work in September, and studied most of that month. However, we know he will welcome any Dartmouth business, or for that matter any business anyone may give him or send him from now on, so don't overlook his present vocation. He says he likes it.

"My dear Prexy:— "Thanks for your fine letter. Yes, we came through very well with little damage to the house, aside from chimney down and the loss of most of our best china and glassware.

"The shouts came while we were in bed. I was awake and jumped up, ran to Mrs. Mc- Lennan, grabbed her, and we started through the house, staggering as we hurried along, as the floor was swaying violently. As we passed the china closet it all poured out on us; the crashing of dishes, falling of furniture, and racking and wrenching of the house was awful. Fearing the front door might be jammed I raced ahead, couldn't open it, and realized it was locked, mechanically turned the key, which was in the door, and swung it open. Looking back, saw Eunice struggling ahead, and before I could reach her she fell—lifted her and we hurried out—on the way fished up a small rug near the door for covering. Once out, ran to next house and helped take out two of the children. Saw a chimney fall in house near by when the next shock came—the shock nearly knocked us down—dove into house, for another rug, placed the neighbor's children in them—next back into the house on wild dash for two armfuls of clothes from closet—you know pajamas and bare feet don't make the warmest clothing to be outside in.

"All this took but a few minutes, and then went to our back yard and looked down town, saw a cloud of dust over the business district and realized many buildings had fallen. Saw the Arlington Hotel in ruins. Well, next we had to get settled more comfortably, got out food, bedding, etc., and established camp. Slept out first weeks, and are still cooking out doors, and probably shall for a week or more until we get gas.

"Shocks come regularly yet, though they are slight. We have been busy helping friends and acquaintances who have suffered more than we. The adobe houses fell to the ground and there were many narrow escapes.

"The fiesta has been postponed for a couple of months. The kindness of everyone all over the country has been remarkable. All California rushed to aid, and food and supplies were rushed here in huge quantities. Doctors, nurses. The nerves of the people here are quite on edge, but all try to remain calm and go about their work.

"We shall have a more beautiful city than ever. Rebuilding is starting, and a few months will see a new Santa Barbara.

"Best wishes to yourself and classmates, "Sincerely, (Signed) Bill MacLennan.

"P. S. With little sleep and much work, can't write a suitable letter."

Secretary, Milford, N. H.