Class of 1905

The class of 1905 at Brown, at its twentieth reunion last year, created a record by having 89 men present out of a total of 127 living graduates and approximately a dozen non-graduates who are actively interested in Brown and in 1905. In percentages this does not quite equal the mark set by the class of 1900 al Dartmouth at its twenty-fifth reunion las,t June; Brown 1905 had 70%, and Dartmouth 1900 over 76%.

At the New York alumni banquet at the Hotel Plaza in New York city in January there were three 'O5 men present, Lester Studwell, Bill Knibbs, and Tubby Besse. Walter Emery was not able to be there because of illness in his family. Ross Wilmot expected to be present but could not make it, and of course Tom Reed was missed, as he was always present in other years. Sketches of the proposed Dartmouth Club House in New York city were shown at the dinner. The location is to be East 38th St.

A daughter, Elizabeth Ann Donnelly, was born on November 20, 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Donnelly.

Mr. and Mrs. George Proctor sailed February 6 on a United Fruiter for a trip of several weeks to Guatemala. At the cabaret presented in January by the Winton Club of Winchester, Mass., George acted the part of one of the leading ladies. The performance was for the purposie of raising funds to supply the Winchester Hospital with linen.

'Solon Cornish has recovered from a severe .attack of pneumonia which seized him at Christmas time.

. . Ernest Gregory planned to attend the Winter Carnival in Hanover on February 4-6 with his wife and two boys, thirteen and seven years of age. He expects that both boys will go to St. Paul's School to prepare for Dartmouth.

, At the Boston alumni banquet at the CopleyPlaza on January 30, there were the following men present: Lafayette Chamberlin, Fred Chase, Solon Cornish, Wayland Dorothy, Joe Gilman, Ernest Gregory, George Hersam, Walter Lillard, Halsey Loder, Cliff Pierce, George Proctor, Midge Reid, and Walter G. , Small. Lafayette Chamberlin sat at the head table, and was elected a vice-president of the Boston Alumni Association for the coming year.

For the benefit of the class the Secretary would be glad to hear from any 'O5 man who has attended any of the other alumni banquets held in various parts of the country.

Secretary, 511 Sears Building, Boston