Class of 1902
The class will be pleased to learn that President Davis' call for contributions to a fund for George K. Pattee, who is a patient in a Denver sanatorium, met with a fine response. The fund amounted to $2OOO, and was presented to George on Christmas Day by George Beaudry, who lives in Denver. Our crippled classmate was deeply affected, and promises as soon as he can to write a letter of appreciation. Letters have come from Mrs. Pattee and from George Pattee's cousin, thanking the class very warmly for the help, which came at a very opportune time. These letters, could they be read by the class, would but deepen our sense of satisfaction over a thing well done.
An announcement from Worcester brings the information that Arthur S. Houghton has become a member of the firm of Thayer, Smith, and Gaskill of that city.
Kendall Banning has published a book of poems entitled "The Great Adventure.' Kendall has received extremely favorable comments from the critics. That in the Literary Digest is as follows: "Many a poet has chronicled his observation of immortality, but not many a poet has put his thought into lines at once so graceful and so strong." It is perfectly clear that his classimates have got to read Kendall. The book is published by the Marchbanks Press of New York. The John Church Company has published a chorus for men's voices entitled "The Phantom Caravan." The words are by Kendall; the composer is Gena Branscombe, who has set to music about fifteen of Kendall's songs. The achievements of our poet Banning make me wonder why he doesn't keep in closer touch with the class.
The address of W. C. Hall is 330 Bridge St., Manchester, N. H. The only trouble with Bill is, that when he migrates he doesn't let the Secretary know his new abode. Everybody is now back in the fold.
The New England Pilot, the organ of the New England Life Insurance Company, says: "The firm of Morse and Hunt, general agents in Worcester, was dissolved January 1, 1926, Mr. Kenneth L. Morse being appointed to succeed the old firm. Morse and Hunt assumed charge of Worcester in June, 1921. Their work has been eminently effective. In addition to writing much personal business they have built up an active staff of carefully selected men. The growth of their busines's has rendered the field of Worcester County too restricted for the combined efforts of two such men. Hence the promotions that both have now earned."
Secretary, Princeton, N. J.
