Deaths
(This is a listing of deaths of which word hasbeen received since the last issue. Full notices,which are usually written by the class secretaries,may appear in this issue or a later one.)
CLASS REUNIONS
Class of 1875
Of the thirty-three surviving members of the class of 1875, twenty came back to HanoVer for their fiftieth anniversary gathering, and to review what time had done for the class and the College since they said good-bye at the Norwich passenger station fifty years ago. This gathering, which is commonly known as the "Golden Anniversary," was rightly so named for '75.
The College authorities saw to it that the class had special attention and front seats at the Commencement functions. We received preferred treatment and especial courtesy everywhere.
President and Mrs. Hopkins gave a delightful tea for the class, and at the alumni luncheon we were the only class called on for a speech, except the graduates of the day.
At the meeting of the Alumni Association of the College, the class was presented to the meeting by our new president, Wilbur H. Powers, who spoke of the achievements of the members present and introduced each one to the Association. We had not before realized that we were such a remarkable lot of men.
All the class were quartered at the Inn, where a comfortable room was assigned for our headquarters. Here we gathered for the first business meeting of the class on the Saturday afternoon before Commencement. At this meeting Powers was chosen class president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of our lamented classmate Prouty, and Stevens was re-elected secretary, and it was voted to have another class reunion at Hanover in 1930.
We spent hours in reminiscences and stories, some ofwhich brought to light what had been mysteries in our undergraduate days.
The three days of our stay at the Inn were fully occupied in this way and in wandering about the town, noting the changes and wonderful improvement in Hanover and the College plant during the past fifty years. Perhaps no change impressed us more than the Hanover Inn with its comforts and modern equipment in contrast to the Dartmouth Hotel of our day, with "Hod" Frary slicing roast beef and using a cigar box for a cash drawer.
The class had no formal celebrations, except the class dinner which was held in College Hall on Monday evening, and at which there were thirty-six persons, including ladies and guests, the special guest of the class being Mrs. Hazen. The dining room had been previously decorated with about fifty water color sketches of Roman ruins and landscapes made by Classmate Rich while journeying along the northern coast of Africa. These were studied with interest and admiration. The talk and speech making at the dinner were delightful. It was a revelation to learn that the class possessed such a variety of talent, vocal and other. One of its oldest members gave us a specialty act, including a clog dance worthy of a youth of sixteen years.
It was a joy and like renewing our youth to greet Professor Lord, who is the only one left of the old faculty. He was as active and cordial as ever, remembering each of us and recalling the days when he shuffled the cards in Latin recitation.
We left Hanover carrying with us pleasantest remembrances of our golden anniversary and warmest affection for each other.
There were present classmates Aldrich, Bowman, Carr, Cone, Gill, Hart, Hutchinson, Luce, Montgomery, Munroe, Parkinson, PowersRich, Shepard, Slafter, Stanton, Stevens, Steward, Towle, and Wertheimer, many of them being accompanied by their wives or other relatives.
Henry W. Stevens
Secretary
Class of 1885
Our 40th anniversary reunion was very successful. While we did not win the cup on percentage of attendance of living graduates, we had something almost "just as good," in social enjoyment and fellowship.
Out of 48 living members, 28 were present, and the members of families brought up the total to 54.
Our headquarters in North Massachusetts Hall were very satisfactory indeed. The large living room with open fireplace made a very pleasant and commodious meeting room. In addition to the regular equipment at our headquarters, Bert Foster had a piano moved in for our use, and with Mrs. John Brooks and Miss Bernice Cragin as accompanists, and Otis Hovey as flutist, we had instrumental music of a high order. Each evening there was general singing of college and familiar songs, all of which added very much to the enjoyment and entertainment of the reunion.
On Saturday evening we held our family and class dinner in one of the dining rooms in College Hall, at which 44 were present, and on Sunday evening we held our class dinner for members only. The menus and service at both dinners were excellent, reminding us of the cuisine of our college days,-by the startling difference! Otis Hovey, as class president, presided at both meetings, and called on Sam Hudson to act as toastmaster, which he did in his usual acceptable way. The speaking at the family dinner was very interesting, several of the ladies taking part.
The business meeting was held m connection with the class dinner, Sunday evening, and the following officers were elected for the ensU inCT fiv-e-year period, namely: president, Wheelock V. Towle of St. Paul, Minn.; vicepresident, Alton E. Briggs of Chelsea, Mass.; se-retary, Edwin A. Bayley of Boston, Mass.; treasurer, Henry H. Austin of Warner, N. H. (serving without bond) ! It was voted that the above officers should also act as an executive committee in relation to all class matters.
A class contribution of $lO per member was voted, which was the only thing in the nature of a class tax which had been found necessary for the past ten years.
On Sunday afternoon all of the reuners were the guests of Bert Foster and his wife at a lawn party at their pleasant home, which added a very enjoyable feature to the reunion program.
Those in attendance coming the longest distances were R. W. and Mrs. Pillsbury, from Florida, W. V. Towle from St. Paul, Minn., Elam Clarke from Waukegan, 111., and F. W. and Mrs. Plapp from Chicago.
The interest shown, not only by those who attended, but by those who were unable to be present, indicates that our class will have to be seriously reckoned with as a contestant for the reunion-attendance-cup in the future, and due warning thereof is hereby given to the class of 1900, which has made the remarkable record of winning the cup four times in succession.
Edwin A. Bayley Secretary
Class of 1895
The class of 1895 was represented at its thirtieth year reunion by just one-half of its present living membership, 27 out of 54 being on hand for at least a part of the time.
The dinner was held on Saturday night so as to allow the attendance of Massachusetts teachers, who were able to get away for the week-end only. The attendance both at the dinner and at the class picnic on Sunday evening at the Mel Adams cabin was large and included wives and children.
The business meeting was held in connection with the smoker on Monday evening. Class officers were re-elected: Hon. Albion B. Wilson, president; Prof. Charles A. Holden, treasurer; A. G. Bugbee, secretary.
Prof. George D. Lord was the guest and principal speaker of the evening.
A. G. Bugbee Secretary
Class of 1915
You will remember that in all of Johnny Johnson's correspondence he intimated, and in his last letter, that of June 12, he declared himself definitely, and promised us the best time we had ever had if we would but come to Hanover for all or any part of Commencement. One hundred and twenty-five Fifteeners took him at his word, and if you would know just how Johnny kept his promise ask any of that number or any of the 50 wives who were present, and the answer will always be the same,—it was grand and glorious,—it was better than we expected. We did not reach the 200 mark to be sure, but the regrets belong only to those who did not come.
To Johnny is due most of the credit for the unqualified success of the reunion, but Johnny would be the first to say that without the aid of Fletch Low and Jack Bowler his would have gone for naught. Earl Clough, Jack Mason, String Downing, and Bill Huntress did good pre-reunion work, and to Ray King belongs the palm for his tireless energy in making for all a continuous good time while in Hanover,—but more of Ray later.
It was with profound regret that we learned upon our arrival in Hanover of the death of Chauncey Hulbert. Chaunc was a good friend and an enthusiastic classmate, and it was his loyalty and belief in the class that prompted him to place at the disposal of the class his camp at Fairlee, Vt., for the Sunday picnic. He always could be relied upon to give his best in competition, but in this his last fight the odds were overwhelming-. A representation from the class attended the services in the College Church Friday afternoon.
Officially the reunion did not start until Friday, June 19, but six souls with but a single purpose coagulated in the spare coaches room over Allen's drug, store Thursday night. Here could be found Leon Tuck, Stan Llewellyn, Johnny Johnson, Jack Bowler, Milt Roza, and Dale Barker, who did their best to get our honorary classmate, Frank Collier alias Otto Grow, in the proper frame of mind to really enjoy the succeeding four days. Beginning with Milt Ghee, who was discovered at 7 o'clock Friday morning sitting in Tony's barber chair, there was a steady influx of Fifteeners and wives all day, and as fast as they registered and passed Jack Bowler's financial examination, each was decked out in the regimentals,—a brilliant green creation plus the cane, shepherdess crook, or whatever you chose to call it, depending upon the use to which it was put. In spite of the fact that the gross tonnage of the class has trebled in the last ten years, there was cloth enough to go around everybody, and from the unsolicited comments of the old inhabitants the claim was substantiated that our costume was the best that has ever appeared in Hanover at any Commencement.
No time was lost in getting the program under way, and promptly on the stroke of nine Friday night the Barbary Coast Orchestra began the first fox trot of our dance in the Trophy Room. The dance had not progressed far before other alumni, seniors, and guests were attracted to the gym by the strains of irresistible music, by the sight of ancient tenyear graduates gallivanting around and outyouthing the youthful freshmen, and by the sight of the most important of dancing essentials—attractive ladies—and we had 'em. (Editor's note: this is the editorial we.) Sometime between two and three Saturday morning the orchestra was excused until a little later in the day.
There were more arrivals with each incoming train, so that when Ray King assembled his army at 9 :30 o'clock Saturday morning for a parade on the Campus there were close to 200 in line Hi Croall carted our band around wherever the class went. Hi still drives the
same patient type of steed, but even his (the horse's) affection for the class could not overcome his aversion to skirts when it was f.iund that there were no uniform trousers that would fit him. Consequently he wore 1915 number plates like all the other horse-powered vehicles
In between showers Saturday morning the dancing canvas was spread on the campus, while during showers the big circus tent gave' us an opportunity to keep dry while practicing the class songs, led by the one and only Ray King. The golf tournament Saturday afternoon was won handily by Otto Grow, who demonstrated that he is equally dexterous with the clubs or the crayons.
Oh what a night was Saturday,—it was raining so the first class meeting was held of necessity underneath the new cement grandstand. No minutes of the meeting were kept, but when the ladies returned from the Dramatic Club's production in Webster Hall, they found the business session adjourned, and those who could and cared to enjoyed the hospitality of the class of 1920 at their dance in the Trophy Room. The majority sneaked into their rooms early Sunday morning with the intention of getting a little sleep in spite of Johnny's continuous program. However, Johnny refused to be caught napping, so between the hours of 3 and 5:30 Sunday morning in front of Topliff he staged an impromptu concert, consisting of piano, trombone, French horn, and voices.
Sunday was a day for the gods, bright and warm, just right for a picnic. Shortly before we left for Fairlee the class paid respect to the memory of Dick Hall in a short service at his tablet in the entrance to the Memorial Field. It didn't take long for our official photographer to snap a couple of group settings, and then the crowd embarked for Lake Morey. There were plenty of prosperous members of the class who took care of the less fortunate Ones, so that all could ride to the lake in limousines.
The Leviathan" happened to be docking just as we arrived at the lake, and by applying some Tuck School principles A 1 Priddy was able to convince the pilot that such an honest looking group of individuals should ride for half price. Some eight or ten aquatically inclined optimists, including two diving girls, went swimming or bathing (take your choice). Gov Jordan didn't stop to take his uniform off,—Gov always does the unusual.
The bread line formed at 2 P. M. with all the resemblance of a Harvard Square crowd at the 'rush hour, a pretty good indication that none forgot to bring an appetite along, even if they did forget their bathing suits. Mr. Dick, the proprietor of the Lake Morey Club, served a most satisfying dinner, and the Barbary Coast Orchestra gave us music with our meals. Immediately following the first course the girls were excused while the class members went into secret and serious conclave, and transacted enough'business to last the class five years. Dick Merrill presided, and called for the reports of the secretary and treasurer, which were read and accepted. Fletch Low moved and it was voted that the class dues be increased to provide for an ALUMNI MAGAZINE subscription for all class members in good standing. (The motion is printed in full in the notes). Many of the missing classmates sent telegrams of regret which were read, while others sent personal messages and greetings. Turk Turner reported a small deficit in our quota for the Alumni Fund, and then the decks were cleared so that the balloting for class officers could proceed without any restraint. The contest was not as gory as was expected, for the nominees started to withdraw and in desperation Dick closed the polls, and here is what was left: president, A1 Priddy; vicepresident (West), John Loomis; vice-president (East), Johnny Johnson; secretary, Dale Barker; treasurer, Jack Bowler; class agent, John Mullin.
It is to be hoped that the moving pictures taken of the class in front of the hotel will be successful, so that they can be shown at our Fifteenth. As it was nearly 5:30 when the class meeting adjourned, we immediately embarked for Hanover to prepare for the Vaudeville Show scheduled for the Nugget Theatre Sunday evening.
Without exaggeration, Ray King directed an evening of entertainment which would be difficult to excel or even equal, for I doubt if such a combination of similar star performers could be gathered on the professional stage. String Downing gave as good an exhibition of dancing as can be seen on the stage today. Charlie, accompanied by Susan Griffith, introduced us to some new violin selections which were much appreciated, and then Gov Jordan gave some of his inimitable Canuck stories, and Fred Childs, not to be outdone by Charlie, produced his own accompanist, Mrs. Fred Childs, if you please, and Fred's singing was more enjoyable than ever. Vocal selections in duos, trios, quartettes, and double quartettos followed in succession, and many were the campus songs that were recalled to memory. Although his wife was present, Frank Collier did his stuff unassisted, except when he called some of the more attractive of our classmates to the platform to pose for their pictures. Just as a slight token of our appreciation for the assistance Frank Collier gave the reunion committee, he was presented with a silver plate and pitcher (water). Frank's speech of acceptance indicated that he had been tipped off beforehand. This presentation brought to a close a wonderful show.
Some of the more ambitious Fifteeners attended a dance in the Commons beginning at 12:01 Monday morning,—they of the iron constitutions and phlegmatic feet. Eye witnesses did not report any unusual occurrences.
Monday morning the alumni paraded to the Athletic Field, and thanks to Ray King, that inventive genius, we had in the 1915 section, Mr. Otto Grow and Mrs. May Grow, impersonated by Ev Lamson, Jr., and A 1 Boyd, Dartmouth 1936 and 1940 respectively; the first Indian to register at Dartmouth; the personification of the Aristocracy of Brains; tural Education and its results; St. Mark's on the Bowerie; and characters who during the ball game prognosticated the Scopes-Evolution controversy. In this battle the oratorical explosives of the noted Commoner (Dick Clark) could not overcome the tactics of the primitive ape (Herb Potter).
It was not the fault of Fletch Low nor Bags Wanamaker that the alumni team did not trim the varsity, which has been called the best Dartmouth team in years. In the seventh inning the class assembled at the pitcher s mound and presented Johnny Johnson yirith a silver loving cup,—Johnny responded in a few well chosen words.
The class dinner and dance in the Commons
Monday night was the climax of our scheduled activities. The girls attended the Musical Clubs show, and the fellows on their good behavior assembled to eat and to listen to
words of wisdom from Dean Laycock and Professor Richardson. Gov Jordan as master of ceremonies guided us through the several courses of food and the after-dinner meeting. Eighty-five sat down as survivors of the preceding four days.
Bill Rogers' two daughters, Pauline and Una, played a few selections on the piano before leaving for the Musical Clubs concert. Then Doc Noyes, direct from the wilds of Long Lake, N. Y., demonstrated his ability as a one man harmonic band. With appropriate reminiscences Gov Jordan gave over the meeting to Professor Richardson and Dean Laycock, and we were privileged to have explained the direction in which the College is pointed.
Professor Richardson, speaking of the changes in the curriculum, said, "Dartmouth is not afraid of experimentation, but will experiment only after proper investigation. It is a college of liberal arts."
The pleasure which Dean Laycock expressed in referring to the class of 1915 as his baby class, the, first class he saw through four years of college life, is reflected by the affection and esteem in which he is held by its members. To quote Dean Laycock, "Dartmouth is not the greatest college of its kind in the country but one of the greatest,—but looking into the future the indications are that in the next decade it will be the greatest liberal arts college in the country."
The activities were interrupted long enough for President Priddy to draw from his hip pocket a useful silver article which he called upon Johnny Johnson to accept in further recognition of his efforts to give us a successful reunion, a suitably inscribed cigarette case. It was a contented gathering that adjourned, so that the hall would be cleared and dancing enjoyed until 1:45 A. M. It is hoped that the attitude of the class in restricting the dance to our own members was not misinterpreted by those who were refused admittance, but, as in all previous activities all other Dartmouth men were cordially invited, so in this our last chance to be together, we felt justified in closing the doors.
The most difficult part of reunion occurred Tuesday when most of us had to say "goodbye," but invariably the last remark would be "See you at our Fifteenth if not before." Some six or eight took advantage of the opportunity to take the rest cure at the Mountain View House at Whitefield, N. H., but the rest came home to see if their jobs were still waiting for them.
This reunion did more to create enthusiasm for the class and to bring us to the realization that the members of the class and their wives are a very. friendly crowd than any other single event in 1915's history.
W. Dale Barker
Secretary
Class of 1920
Twenty's Fifth deserved better than it received at the hands of the Daily Dartmouth. Although the official reports carried our attendance at something less than 60, the fact remains that the supply of 100 uniforms was quickly exhausted, and many of the late arrivals had to content themselves with a stray sash or tall hat as proof of their identity. It would be hard to say just what the true representation was. Middle Fayer, official headquarters, couldn't hope to hold them. They were scattered all over the campus. But when all (or nearly all) were squeezed together for the class picture, no less an authority than Mr. Woodman himself had to concede that the showing was eminently respectable.
We can point with real pride to the elegance of the reunion uniform. Bull-Tossers thronged to the Bull-Market, clad in toreador's crimson, yellow, and black, striking enough to make any Spanish grandee greet them all as brothers. It is a matter of regret that no prizes were offered for fancy dress, for the honors were with us on the question of smart toggery.
Lacking a class directory at this writing, it would be difficult to name any prize-winners for long-distance trekking to Hanover. If Prexy Newton could have truthfully claimed that he crossed the Atlantic to be with us, the laurel wreath should certainly adorn his brow. At any rate, he was on hand; and it is a fact that something like the traditional Oxford poise was needed to carry off the class meeting with dignity. Be it said to his credit that Carl came smiling through. Shrimp Hale was m South-America not so long ago, but he rankea among the first to be marked present in Hanover. Jim Vail led a contingent from Chicago. There was a good-sized delegation from New York, and still more, we should guess, from the Boston district. Harry Sampson ably represented Hanover; and his assistance was invaluable when it came to finding the way to the class picnic at Harry Hillman's camp.
For outstanding performance throughout Commencement the all-round achievement medal should go without question to Cy Rounseville, bandmaster extraordinary. Cy came to Hanover a trifle overweight, but he gave nobly of his time and energy, sacrificing many an excess pound for the betterment of the class music. A 1 Cate, Norm Richardson, and Roc Elliott deserve belated commendation for collecting the class dues that made the party possible. Their efforts are more fully appreciated in retrospect.
Were it possible to list all the boys who drove their own (or somebody's own) cars to Hanover, the mere naming would require page after page. Middle Fayer's front lawn was jammed with models of every size and shape. Taking the cars more or less for granted, we more especially regret our inability to write down the complete roster of those who brought their wives to the Fifth. Apparently more courage was called for to bring them than to leave them behind. The1 best estimate that could be made indicated that there were thirty men who had the requisite courage.
Since a more detailed description of Commencement activities will be contained in the forthcoming class report, it seems advisable to keep this summary of the week-end doings short and to the point. Special clals events included the baseball game with '23, which started in the rain Saturday morning and ended in chaos. Jim Robertson, Sherry Baketel, Bung Roland, Jim Stark, Ginger Bruce, Chick Maynard, Tommy Ainsworth, and others started in where they left off five years ago. Some of them lasted through the game.
Saturday night was the occasion of the class dinner in Commons, a sumptuous repast, wellattended. The dinner was followed by a class dance in the Trophy Room, successful in spite of, or perhaps even because of, a predominance of stags and lookers-on.
Probably the most exclusive Twenty feature of the Commencement program was the class picnic Sunday at Harry Hillman's camp on Crystal Lake. Its informality was its finest feature, as the wives of '2O men can testify, for they enjoyed a swim in the lake while the class meeting was in progress. Summed up, the business of the meeting included a favorable report on the state of the treasury from Roc Elliott, a decision to continue publication of "Twenty" and to elect a class editor for the purpose, good news from Norm Richardson regarding '2o's contribution to the Alumni Fund, and the election of permanent class officers. Gene Leonard, reporting for the nominating committee, recommended the choice of Tommy Thomson as president, Hal Bernkopf vicepresident, A1 Cate secretary, Roc Elliott treasurer, A1 Frey class agent, Dick Pearson class editor, and Jim Vail chairman of the Tenth Reunion committee. No objections were audible; and the slate went through by acclamation.
Carroll Swezey sent by far the best alibi m explanation of his absence. He was married on May 12 to Miss Henrietta Rose, also of Patchogue, L. I. Shortly after the ceremony they sailed to Europe on a summer's tour, including visits to France, England, Italy, Switzerland, and Belgium.
A1 Frey was kept away from his home town on business of a different sort. The local paper announced that he has gone West temporarily for an exhaustive investigation of business conditions.
Dana Eaton forswore all alibis and included Commencement in his honeymoon program. Further particulars must be held in reserve until Dana provides them.
Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Abe Winslow to Miss Mildred Ruth Crane on May 25 at Berkeley, California.
IVUIII U.IIV J And still they come. A 1 Prescott was mar- married on June 18 to Miss Lillian Menzies McDonald. The wedding took place at St. Paul, Minn., and the Prescotts will be at home in Cleveland after October 1.
Johnny Prentiss has gone through the preliminaries. His engagement to Miss Grace May Bennett has been announced.
Richard M. Pearson
Editor
NECROLOGY
CLASS OF 1860
Ferguson Haines died at his home in Biddeford, Me., May 1, 1925. He had been in failing health for some time, but was confined to the house but a few days.
He was born in Saco, Me., March 2, 1840, the son of William Pickering (Dartmouth 1831) and Harriet (Ferguson) Haines, and prepared for college at Phillips Academy, Andover. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
From graduation until October, 1862, he was in the counting room of the Pepperell Manufacturing Company, Biddeford, of which his father was agent. From February, 1863, to July, 1866, he was engaged in the hardware business in Portland, |gsing heavily in the great fire of the latter year. In September, 1866, he became agent of the Pepperell Manufacturing Company at Biddeford, and continued to make his home in that city, though resigning his agency in February, 1871. He long retained business interests in Biddeford, Portland, and elsewhere, but had been retired for many years.
He was elected mayor of Biddeford in 1867, and re-elected the next year. In 1869 and '7O he was an alderman, and a member of the legislature in 1872 and '74. In 1879 he was city treasurer and collector, and city auditor in 1894.
He had a fine collection of coins and autographs, and an excellent library. He was an enthusiastic fisherman up to the close of life. June 1, 1865, Mr. Haines was married to Harriet, daughter of Nehemiah Hill of Biddeford, who died not very long ago. They had no children.
CLASS OF 1871
Edwin Augustus Daniels died at his home in Paris, Me., June 19, 1925, of hardening of the arteries, after a year of failing health.
He was born in Paris, March 28, 1846, his parents being Jacob and Mary M. (Sturtevant) Daniels. He prepared for college at Paris Hill Academy, and took the first part of his college course at Colby, entering Dartmouth at the opening of senior year. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.
He taught for several years in various New England academies, being at one time principal of Hebron Academy, Maine. Afterward he taught in the public schools of New York city for about thirty-six years, until his retirement in 1917, when he returned to his native town.
He was an active and leading member of the Baptist church in Paris, and served on the school board for several years. He was universally respected as a man of high Christian character and ideals.
January 20, 1880, Mr. Daniels was married to Viola, daughter of Orlando A. and Esther B. Hayford of Canton, Me., who survives him, with a son and a daughter. The former, Orlando Hayford Daniels, is a teacher in the high school of East Orange, N. J., and the latter, Mary Esther Daniels, a teacher in the public schools of New York city.
CLASS OF 1875
Charles Orrin Foss died suddenly May 19, 1925, at his home at Penacook, N. H. He had returned the night before from a business trip to Canada.
The son of A. P. and M. L. Foss, he was born in Wentworth, N. H., March 20, 1852, and fitted for college at Thetford Academy.
He left college at the end of freshman year, and studied civil engineering with Charles C. Lund '55 of Concord, N. H. In 1875 he began business as a general engineer in Concord, being first associated with Mr. Lund and later with Frank A. Merrill, now chief engineer of the Boston and Maine R.R. In 1882 he went to lowa to engage in building the Des Moines, Osceola, and Southern R.R. In 1883 he went to Nova Scotia, and has been in active and successful practice of his profession in that province and New Brunswick until his retirement some eighteen months before his death. His last connection was as chief engineer of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission, but he retained business interests in the provinces. Since his return from his long residence in Canada he had made his home at Penacook. He was a member of the Engineering Institute of Canada, and of the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and the Masonic order.
Mr. Foss was married June 4, 1872, to Abbie C. Holbrook of Concord, who died May 16, 1894. They had three daughters who died early and a son who survives them. A second marriage, December 11, 1895, was to H. I. Inness, who survives him, with a daughter.
CLASS OF 1878
Dr. Lewis Hamilton Meader died at his home in Providence, R. 1., May 1, 1925. Dr. Meader was born April 27, 1851, at Ryegate, Vt., son of Granville C. and Elizabeth A. (Colburn) Meader. He prepared for college at Peacham (Vt.) Academy, of which he was a trustee in recent years. While in college he taught winter schools every year, in towns near his home, and after graduation made teaching his profession, serving successively as principal of Peters High School at Southboro, Mass., the high school at Warren, R. 1., and the Mt. Pleasant, Academy Street, and Lexington Avenue grammar schools of Providence, being at the time of his death the oldest in service of the Providence grammar masters with a continuous service of thirtynine years to his credit. At the time of his graduation he had some thought of studying for the ministry. He joined the church in Hanover during his freshman year, and always maintained a close connection with the Congregational church, serving as deacon in the Union church of Providence. He described himself as "A Congregationalist with broad sympathies." In 1881 he married Mary G. Davol of Brooklyn, N. Y., who survives him, as do all four of their children, William Granville, Lewis Hamilton, Jr., Percy Davol, and Margaret Gammell, now Mrs. Herbert M. Sherwood, and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Meader's family traditions were closely intertwined with Brown University, and this fact, combined with the factor of convenience, made it natural for the children to be educated in that institution. All four are graduates of Brown, and as Meader stated two years ago, "Each one so far has married a Brown graduate." One son is an associate professor in the Health School connected with Johns Hopkins University, one is vice-president of the Industrial Trust Company," of Providence, the third is in the forestry business on his own account. It was one of the joys of Header's life that all but one of his children were settled near him, three of them being listed in the same telephone book with himself. Brown University bestowed upon him the degree of A.M. in 1894 and that of Ph.D. in 1900. His dissertation in the latter connection was a study of the Council of Censors, a device employed by Pennsylvania for a brief period after 1776, and by Vermont from 1791 to 1869, in amending the state constitution. This was published, the portion relating to Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Magazine ofBiography, and the portion relating to Vermont in the proceedings of the Vermont Historical Society.
Dr. Meader had served on the board of examiners of the Rhode Island Normal School, as secretary and treasurer of the American Institute of Instruction in one of its flourishing periods, as president of the Providence Franklin Society. His college fraternity was Delta Kappa Epsilon. He was a member of the Rhode Island Historical Society, the Sons of the Revolution, and of the Masonic order. His was a long and fruitful life, a peculiarly happy one, rich in friendships and domestic joys, in varied interests, and in the affections of a great host that had passed under his influence on their way to the battle of life. He was a loyal classmate, and his interest in another institution in no way dimmed his affection for the old. College itself.
CLASS OF 1880
Dr. Frederick Jerome Ripley died May 10, 1925, at his home in Brockton, Mass., of myelitis.
The son of Samuel B. and Rebecca (Bisbee) Ripley, he was born in Easton, Mass., November 10, 1858, and prepared for college at Easton High School. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.
For three years ' following graduation he studied at Harvard Medical School, and received his medical degree in 1883. In September of that year he opened practice in Brockton, and has successfully pursued his profession there ever since, except as interrupted by periods of ill health. In 1884 he was elected city physician, and re-elected in the :two following years. He was a member of the staff of Brockton Hospital, and served on the board of health for twenty-six years. He was a member of the Massachusetts, Harvard, and Plymouth County Medical Societies, and of the Boston and Brockton Tuberculosis Associations.
June 25, 1888, Dr. Ripley was married to Mary Stetson, daughter of Warren A. Howard of Brockton, who died August 7, 1922. They had no children.
CLASS OF 1890
Dr. Sam Sparhawk died- of pneumonia at his home in Burlington, Vt., May 22, 1925, after an illness of six days.
He was born at Gaysville, Vt., September 6, 1869, the son of Dr. George E. E. and Mary A. (Hendee) Sparhawk. George F. Sparhawk 'B9 and Willis T. Sparhawk '93 were his cousins. His home was in Burlington from 1878, and he prepared for college at Burlington High School. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and the Sphinx.
After graduation he pursued the study of medicine, receiving the degree of M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, in April, 1893, and from the University of Vermont in the following June. For the next year lie held a position in the Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, and was then for a year assistant to a prominent surgeon in that city. He then returned to Burlington and became associated with his father in the management of the Sparhawk Sanitarium. At his father's death he succeeded to the management of the sanitarium. Dr. Sparhawk was a physician and surgeon of exceptional ability, and had a large clientele, to whom he devoted all his time and strength.
He -Was a member of the Ethan Allen, Exchange, and Lake Champlain Yacht Clubs, and of the Unitarian church.
His wife survives, who was Frances Hall of Burlington. They have three sons: Sam, Jr. (Dartmouth '22), now a student in the Medical School of- the University of Vermont; George H., a flying cadet in the United States Air Service, now stationed at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas; and Norman F., a student at Phillips Exeter Academy; also a daughter, Margaret, of the class of '25 at Smith College.
CLASS OF 1903
Samuel Fay Barrows died suddenly in New York city April 28, 1925. He had a nervous breakdown, left his home in Johnsonburg, Pa., for a rest, going to California, and returning by way of the Panama canal and Central America. Reaching New York city, he became much worse, and was taken to a sanitarium a few days before his death. In a fit of delirium he leaped from the window of his room on the fifth floor, and received injuries from which he died at the City Hospital within two hours, without having regained consciousness.
He was born in Lowell, Mass., September 18, 1879, his parents being Rev. Dr. Charles Dana (Dartmouth 1864) and Marion C. (Merrill) Barrows, and fitted for college at Lowell High School. He was a member of Psi Upsilon. Malcolm D. Barrows '9l and Charles D. Barrows '94 are older brothers.
Soon after graduation he entered upon the manufacture of paper with the New York Pennsylvania Company at their mill at Johnsonburg, Pa., becoming finally superintendent of this mill, the largest mill making paper from wood pulp in America. He met with large success in business, was interested in all community enterprises, and was a man of influence and great popularity. January 1, 1922, he began a term of four years as chief burgess of the borough of Johnsonburg, an office corresponding to that of mayor. He was a member of the Elks, the Knights of Pythias, and the Masons.
September 6, 1911, he was married to Esther Johnson of Johnsonburg, who survives him. They had no children.
CLASS OF 1910
John Alva Ferguson. Born September 12, 1888. Died April 23, 1925.
A loyal, true friend of every member of the class of 1910 has passed on, but a wonderful memory is our lot. John, as we knew him, was one of those rare friends whose place can never be filled; the most loyal, steadfast friend man ever had.
John was born at Vassalboro, Me., in 1888, a son of Bennett S. and Hattie M. Ferguson. His own mother died when he was about a year old, and he was cared for during the next few years by his grandparents. His father came to Boston when John was about two years old, and married Jennie E. Clabby, who has proved herself a true mother to John and the rest of the family, and one to whom John always referred with all the love and respect that a man feels towards his own mother. John is survived by his mother and father; Albert, an older brother; Edwin, the younger brother; and two sisters, Ruth and Myra. Many Dartmouth men,' particularly the class of 1910, will call to mind Albert, who has been made an honorary member of our class and who has done many things for that class and for Dartmouth. Edwin, the younger brother, is also a Dartmouth man, of the class of 1918.
John, after attending the grade schools at Roxbury and Dorchester, graduated from the Dorchester High School in 1906, entering Dartmouth the fall of that year, to be graduated with the class of 1910. The class is very familiar with the wonderful record made by him during those four years, and it is that memory that will always be dear to everyone of us.
After graduating, he entered the baking business with his father, a concern known as J. G. and B. S. Ferguson Company, and continued in this business until the General Baking Company was formed and this plant became a part of that company.. John was the cost engineer of the plant, and did much to establish such records. In the fall of 1914, his health broke down and he went to Denver. Subsequently he lived in Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, and El Paso. In 1918, his health had improved to such an extent that he came back to Denver and became general manager of the Old Homestead Baking Company in that city, in which work he continued until July, 1924, when he resigned to come back to Boston to live. Largely to him are due the improved conditions in the baking industry in the Mountain West. This is because of the active part that John took in reorganizing the Rocky Mountain Bakers' Association, of which he was vice-president, and his promotion and editing of the RockyMountain Bakers' News, a trade magazine devoted to the advancement of the industry. It can truly be said that John gave his life and loyalty to his business, the same as he did to his friends. Being in the East this last summer on one of his annual visits, he returned to Denver in January to clean up his affairs. It was shortly after his return that he contracted influenza. Recovering from this, he was attacked with sleeping sickness, which was followed by pneumonia. With this continued sickness the odds against him were too much, and he died on April 23, 1925.
The sympathy of the entire class is extended to the family. Words are not strong enough to express our sorrow in ,the loss of John, but we know his memory will ever be our guide.
CLASS OF 1915
"Wherever there is knowledge, wherever there is virtue, wherever there is beauty, he will find a home."
Emerson's Essay on Thoreau
Chauncey Pinneo Hulbert, son of Henry Woodward Hulbert, D.D., and Eliza Lyman Pinneo, a member of the class of 1915, Dartmouth College, and a direct decendant of the founder of the College, died on June 16, 1925, in Phillips. House, Boston. On the afternoon of Friday, June 19, his classmates, gathering for their tenth reunion, professors, friends, and those to whom he belonged in very truth met in the old college church to honor his memory and give . thanks for a brief but crowded life, and one full of promise. All that is mortal of Chauncey Hulbert sleeps beneath the giant pines that look down over the valley and the river he loved exceeding well, and the spirit has gone on to loftier mountains, and lovelier trails and wider vistas than ever were known here.
He was born in Marietta, Ohio, on January 21, 1894; he was graduated from the high school of Portland, Maine, in 1910, and after a year at Phillips-Andover entered Dartmouth College, completing his course in 1915. From Dartmouth he went to Union Seminary, New York city, but left there in the fall of 1916 to become an instructor in Robert College, Constantinople. In 1917 he was in Paris assisting in the establishment of the army service of the Y.M.C.A. A few months later he was enrolled in the army of the United States and was at Camp Devens, Mass. It was here he was overtaken by the influenza and after a fearful illness recovered, and yet never completely, for although he was commissioned second lieutenant at Camp Grant in 1919, in the subsequent years he suffered greatly with pleurisy, and the end came as a result of a swift and ruthless attack of cerebral tubercular meningitis.
And, yet, all through these years there was a brave and cheerful spirit defying the flesh. In June of 1919 he was married to Carolyn Palmer Gulick, and in the years since then two little children have come. That same year he re-entered Union Seminary, receiving his M.A. from Columbia University in 1920 and his B.D. from Union in 1921. He was ordained to the Christian ministry on June 3, 1921, at Groton, Conn., and that fall entered Harvard University as Francis Parkman Fellow. During his studies at Harvard he instructed in modern European history at Raddiffe College; in 1924-1925 he was instructor in the same field at Simmons College; and at the time of his death he was under appointment to an instructorship at Tufts College.
His was a crowded life, and one full of joy and rich in service. 'The hill-winds" were in his veins, he loved the hills, and summer after summer at the Aloha Camps, he led the thoughts and feet of many boys and girls into the beauty and splendor of them. The Outing Club at Dartmouth was a great factor in his life, and he was one of the devoted few who labored tirelessly for it in the early years of its existence. He knew the Connecticut valley well, he tramped it summer and winter, under blue skies and stormy, and those of us who knew him well know that its strength and calmness were a very part of him.
Truth, beauty, righteousness, these three he loved and these three he served. We mourn his departure; we rejoice in the life that he lived. The past poured its best into him; he took it humbly, used it well, and has left us richer and the world better for having walked this way.
CLASS OF 1921
Donald Madden Sample died on June 17, 1925, at Monrovia, Cal., after continued illnesssince he was forced to leave college for his health in the fall of 1920. From Hanover he went to Saranac Lake, N. Y., where he lived until last January. At that time he went toTucson, Arizona, where he remained until April; and then, in a final effort to find a locality in which he might successfully fight the disease, he moved to Monrovia.
While in college, Sample was a member of the Musical Clubs, a saxophonist of considerable ability; a member of his freshman basketball team, and of the varsity football squad. He was also a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon.
"Dinny," as he was popularly known on the campus, is survived by his mother and father, and by his brother Paul, of the class of 1920.
