CLASS of 1882

Loosening up the pocketbooks for Alumni Fund contributions led to the uncorking of some bits of information as to several members of the class which are herewith passed along.

Crannell laments that as he is joining the ranks of the fully retired and unsalaried he cannot increase his gift as he would like to do. Clippings from student publications included in his letter contain the formal announcement of Dr. Crannell's retirement as head of the Department of Religious Education in the Colorado Women's College, DenSecretary, ver, and speak of him as one of the most beloved campus figures. Crannell declares this period of teaching to have been a wonderful experience which he is sorry to leave, though he realizes that his delicate health makes the step wise. Quoting further from one of the clippings: "He came to the Woman's College four years ago after having been president of the Kansas City Theological Seminary for 20 years. His colorful career has included everything from preaching in old-fashioned country school houses and dyking camps to the pulpits of the First Baptist churches of Kansas City, Syracuse, Denver, and Topeka."

The full-page cut of the campus and building of the Woman's College is very imposing. No wonder "Chummy" is sorry to leave it. He hopes to be in Hanover next June for the 50-year reunion.

Learning of the Secretary's break-down on his visit to Florida last winter led a number of the class to own up to one or another physical disability. Poor, charged with a rumor as to sickness, writes back from the parsonage in Upton, Mass., "Yes, I had a leave of absence, but stayed right here and recovered. Am so much better than it seemed possible at Thanksgiving time that I ever would be that I am gratefully working away about as ever; though I know that my limitations are numerous. Aren't you the man that pledged me to 'stick around' until after our 50th in 1932? I rather feel under obligation to do that."

Leviston says, "Yes, we have big hearts according to the doctors, but how about opinions from those asking funds?" He makes light of what he calls "complications," is still going, and closes his note with this forward look: "If we get to a class meeting we will miss Luther; Ward too. I worked with him three years around 1910." We must make him tell us about that next June.

Davis, in forwarding his contribution to the Fund, slipped in a paragraph about Will Harlow; the first word as to him received for a long time. It seems he went to Florida this last winter because of poor health, but got little help. He had a complication of troubles, including a weak heart. Mrs. Harlow also was reported not at all well. No more recent news has come, which prompts the hope that the summer has brought them benefit.

Luques and his wife are just due to get back from another of their European journeys. They sailed June 30 to visit Iceland and the North Cape, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, through the Kiel Canal to Holland; then by Paris and England home to greet September. He closes his note with this inspiring thought: "Next June we will return to Hanover and let the College do its best to entertain us."

And now the Secretary has an announcement to make which calls for attention. Preparing for the Reunion of next June, he plans to get out early in 1952 a class report which shall tell the facts, sound the call, and stir the enthusiasm of every living member of '82. And to get the material for the issue a letter must go out this autumn, seeking an answer from each of these living members. Be on the watch for it, and then ANSWER it.

This is a sample copy. Return $2 and receive the next eight issues.

Secretary, 89 Lowell Ave., Newtonville, Mass.