Class of 1899

Bill Greenwood writes us that the Secretary made a mistake in saying that young Jim had entered Rensselaer Polytechnic. It seems that he will not be there until next year.

The Secretary recently visited Keene in order to give a talk on Mexico to the Keene Rotary Club. The dope that Peddy had sent was of great value. Gene Clark from Hanover recently sent a copy of the Ohio State Lantern, winch gave Peddy's picture and commented on his proneness to get mixed up on the side of the under dog in many of the world's recent revolutions or attempted revolutions. They seem to think a lot of Peddy at Ohio State. Coming back to Keene, Charlie Adams was on the job as usual. He and the Secretary had a good visit. Naturally the conversation turned to Sturt and Hoppy. Charlie says that Hoppy must be careful, or he will work himself to death, slaving for other people, just as Sturt did.

A recent report of the class of '87 reveals the fact that Dr. Neal Luther Hoskins of Detroit is the sole honorary member of their class. One's mind instantly reverts to the picture in the '99 Aegis, drawn by Hos, which was labeled. "Sacred to the Memory of the Tenth Reunion of the Class of '87". Will Hos please state whether it was during this reunion that he was elected an honorary member of the class?

The twenty-seventh annual Boston round-up of the class of '99 took place at the new University Club, Saturday evening, the fifth of March. Twenty men responded to Jim Barney's call. Arranged alphabetically, they were Allen, Atwood, Barney, Beal, Benezet, Cavanaugh, Clark, Dearborn, Dickey, Donahue, Drew. Evans, Hoban, Hobbs, Irving, Lynch, Parker, 'Rogers, Skinner, and Willard. There was great enthusiasm over the appearance of Dickey and Willard, while there was unfavorable comment at the absence of the seven '99 men in Greater Boston who failed to show up.

Charlie Donahue as usual was the power behind the throne. He pulled the strings, and the meeting danced off in accordance with his schedule. The Secretary was placed in the toastmaster's chair. He began by calling a roll of the class, and telling those present the latest news regarding each member. Many of those present were able to supplement the Secretary's news, and did so as the names were called.

Every now and then there was music. First the Secretary pounded the piano while Cav led the singing; then Cav beat the box and Tim led the songs.

Every single member who was present was called on to get up and say something. Many were bashful, but others, having been primed by the watchful Donny, had their stuff ready and gave it.

Jim Barney read telegrams from far distant members of the class, and postal cards from many others.

K. Beal read the class most interesting extracts from some of Malcolm's letters, especially those dealing with Professor Emery.

Cav gave a typically Cavian speech, the kind that only Cav knows how to make. It is no wonder that his men will go out on the football field and break their bones and play their hearts out for him if he talks to them as he talks to the class of '99.

George Clark gave a history of the Boston round-ups, which was most interesting. He wound up by awarding ribbons to Dave Parker and two Bostonians who had attended 75% of the meetings, other ribbons to four men who had attended 85% of the meetings and therefore were entitled to a mark of V. G., and special "summa cum laude" medals to Donahue and Jim Barney, who, with himself, had never missed one in all the twenty-seven years.

Donny told most interesting tales of his life on the bench. He told how his little girl, when she was asked to name certain important feast days in the church calendar, insisted on including the first Saturday in March.

George Evans spoke interestingly of his work, and of his connection with the Hyatt families. Hobe was introduced as the new assistant district attorney for Worcester county. He told interesting tales of his cases before Judge Webster Thayer '80.

Lynch was his usual happy self.

Dave Parker was introduced as New Hampshire's greatest surgeon and the president of the oldest and proudest medical society in the United States. He lamented the fact that Dartmouth's medical college no longer gave a degree, and said that her graduates did not take backwater from anybody.

Skinner, as class treasurer, gave his report and commented on the fact that a new class tax would have to be levied soon, as a class report is to be issued before long. This reminded Hobe that he was class agent, whereupon he rose to his feet and pointed out to the class that they were falling down badly on their contributions to the Alumni Fund. He said that he didn't mind being beaten by such classes as '97, but when '96 and '9B went over the top, leaving us behind our quota, he thought it was time that something was done about it.

The last speaker was received with wild cheers of enthusiasm. This was Professor H. R. Willard of the University of .Maine and selectman of Orono. It was brought out that he had left home at four o'clock that morning, with the thermometer two below zero, and traveled all day in order to get to this meeting. Tony tried to be serious, but the class refused to take him seriously and roared with laughter at everything he said. It was voted unanimously that he must appear at next year's round-up, and that his trip should be held up as an example to some of the Boston slackers.

"An enjoyable time was had by all."

The class will be sorry to hear that owing to ill health, Arnold Hyatt, Will's son, was obliged to drop out of Dartmouth. He was a senior, and scheduled to receive his diploma in June. He was likewise a high rank student, standing among the leaders in his class. His sister Ruth recently left Wheaton after finishing three years there, and has gone to work for George Evans in his library school. Her younger sister, Hannah, is a sophomore at Wheaton.

For the benefit of some members of the class who want to know where to reach Eddie Skinner, treasurer, we are repeating once more that his address is 34 Brighton Road, Worcester, while his business address is 368 Shrewsbury St.

Some member of the class recently ran across Buck Burns' daughter in New York. She stated that the whole family were starting on a European trip. We hope that Buck takes Cluny with him if he goes to Rome!

It was with some hesitation that Hobe finally allowed himself to be persuaded to become assistant district attorney for Worcester county. He understood all about Gardner law, but whether it would work in the metropolis, he was not sure. However, according to Donny, and Webster Thayer 'BO, Hobe is putting it over in good style.

Someone at the round-up told of a skit that Bobby Johnston had recently produced before the Concord Rotary Club, of which he is a member. It is said that he had the members fairly rolling out of their seats with laughter. There is only one Bob!

Somehow all of the speakers at the round-up seemed to have two or three classmates in mind. G. Corey, G. Hey wood, and Jim Richardson were mentioned again and again.

Speaking of Gus Heywood, Gus was recently married to a young lady named Muriel Heywood, daughter of Mrs. Charles Henry Heywood of Worcester. Bill At wood, who once roomed with Gus in the attic of Hallgarten Hall, next to the room where Killum, Burrum, and Fred Walker kept their trunks, is authority for the statement that Gus met the lady when he was trying to compile a Heywood family genealogy. She must, therefore, be Gus' 'steenth cousin. Those who know Gus intimately can imagine how said genealogy would delight the soul of a certain gentleman who once taught us history.

Heinie Berger. Ned Baldwin, and Kit Carson have not written the Secretary in a coon's age. New York, Washington, and Randolph papers will please copy.

George Clark, at the round-up. had a big photograph of the 1905 round-up, that was passed around to all the crowd. Some men had difficulty in recognizing all of their classmates. Herb Collar especially, with his face draped in a big black beard, looked particularly strange.

It was told at the round-up that Willy Sears was commuting between New York city and Arizona, running back and forth on some big reclamation or irrigation project. Will someone who knows kindly inform the Secretary about Horace's activities?

Secretary, 88 Lowell St., Manchester, N. H.