Class of 1911

Apparently the chief event for 1911 during the past month was the Secretaries Meeting at Hanover, on which occasion three 1911 men were present as secretaries of various organizations. In addition to your regular class secretary, "Wee" Kimball was present as secretary of the Alumni Association of New York city, and as usual, Chester C. Butts, secretary of the Newton Club of Massachusetts, of which association a few members of the class may have heard.

Jack Ryan has signed a two year contract, according to the newspapers, to become assistant coach at Northwestern University. Jack will have complete charge of the ends and back field men, giving all his time to the job throughout the football season.

Mert Wilson, who has been pastor of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church at Amityville, N. Y., writes that he has started on his way to the Fifteenth Reunion, that he has got as far as Baldwin, N. Y., which is 10.1 miles nearer Hanover than Amityville is. Mert has sold his poultry farm, and expects shortly to become associated with the All Saints' church at Baldwin.

Announcement is made of the association of Carl Waterbury with Cassatt and Company of Philadelphia. Carl is to be in charge of the new office which they are opening in Elmira, N. Y.

Another Nineteen-Elevener has recently become famous, as is evidenced by a notice in the Niagara Falls Gazette under date of May 4.

''John F. Bartlett of the University club of this city yesterday morning became one of those rare persons, a member of the 'Hole-in-One Club', when he made in one shot the sixteenth hole on the golf course of the Niagara Falls Country Club. The number of men in the country who have accomplished this feat are comparatively few, but this is the first time such a happening has occurred on the local links.

"The sixteenth hole is one hundred and fifty yards long, the green being built like a bowl and surrounded on all sides except one by deep sand traps. Mr. Bartlett and his brother, E. R. Bartlett, were playing in a foursome match against Fred J. Coe, president of the Power City Bank, and George A. Orr, a well known attorney. The match was a very close one, and the sixteenth hole promised to virtually decide the winners. Mr. Coe and Mr. Orr driving first put their tee shots accurately on the green leaving each a put for a two. Then came John Bartlett's turn to drive. Noting carefully the direction of the wind the player selected his mashie and sent the ball flying through the air toward the flag which marked the hole. Landing just on the edge of the green the white pellet took a couple of bounds and then started to roll toward the hole at first rapidly and then more slowly.

"As the players from their position one hun- dred and fifty yards away were watching, the ball suddenly disappeared and there was heard clearly the 'plop' so familiar to all golfers when the ball strikes the bottom of the metal cup. Ex-Senator William C. Wallace, who had just left the sixteenth green, ran back to the hole and there found the ball lying squarely in the bottom. Many other players were nearby and jonied in the congratulation extended to John Bartlett. He will doubtless be the recipient of many gifts, as is the custom with those who qualify for membership in . the exclusive and limited 'Hole-in-One Club.'"

I am taking the liberty of publishing a letter from "Doc" Wyman to "Wee" Kimball, knowing that it will be of great interest to all of us to get something of his slant on what is happening in the Philippines.

"Dear Wree: Your letters and notices should have been answered long ago, but late last summer I was transferred from the Hawaiian department to the Philippines. You can imagine I've been busier than the proverbial bird dog ever since then. First getting affairs ready for the new man to take over, and then arriving here and finding my predecessor had left some two months before. Things have been rather hectic, but, praises be, are now beginning to smooth out.

"There isn't much I can tell you about the job, for if I tried you'd throw the letter in: the waste basket as too damn long to read It is the habit to say something about Philippine independence, but mine will be confined to telling you to read the articles by Katherine Mayo that appeared last fall in the New York World, I think. They will give you some idea of the situation.

. "As you can imagine, the shifting of stations has been rather a heavy drain on finances. Also, I'm facing a necessary trip to China next month, which means several bad dents in the old salary check. However, enclosed you will find a little draft, for this is a duty that is a pleasure, and comes right next after food, house, and a little raiment to cover the nudity to keep out of jail.

"Much to my sorrow I can't think of reunion, as my tour here is not over until October, 1926. I may be able to cut it by a month or so, but not more. If possible, I'd like to get home for some of the games, in the fall, the last one at least, but that is some distant and many things may happen. I may even become a sun-shiner and not want to come at all. No, I haven't married a brown one, or, as far as that goes,, one of any color yet, and don't expect to. There is one compensation to living in this place, the 18th amendment doesn't apply here.. Wouldn't I like to see the gang and line them up along the bar right here in the club. Real stuff, and no laws broken when you have a drink. Let me tell you one thing, I've seen less drunkenness in Manila than, in any city of the States I've been in since prohibition.

"Well, Wee, I'll sure be glad to hit God's, country once more, and one of the first places that will view my skinny frame wafting along in the breeze will be Hanover. Probably New York will be the first place, as the trans-Atlantic liners don't dock in Hanover, so will look you up. Write when you have a chance, and don't have to mention finances. Give my best to any of the gang you may see, and say I'll be damn glad to hear from them. The Army and Navy Club address will always reach me here in Manila.

Sincerely, Doc. "P. S. It doesn't mean a thing, but official, communications come to me, A. E. Wyman, Director, War Service, A.R.C., Philippines and China, Manila, P. I. but personal mail comes to the club without that line of bunk."

Gov. Jordan is back in Manchester, having just returned from a trip to the Pacific Coast. He has some. dope on some of the boys out there which he has promised to release for the next issue.

Chet Butts is authorty fors the statement that Mrs; Sanderson is willing to allow us again to dig up her lawn and ruin her rugs at our annual party at her home in Waltham on June 13th. There is always a large number of classmates and wives present, but let's see if we cannot make it larger than ever this year. This is the last opportunity to reune until next October.

Secretary, Burleigh, Hanover, N. H.