CLASS of 1905
"Camp" (W. J.) writes, among other things: "It grieved me beyond words to hear of the loss of the old white church. Dartmouth will not be the same to some of us. It was there we got our degrees. This is an awful year. I am trying to raise a budget of $25,000, and on the side build up a $200,000 endowment fund. Say, it is the limit. This running an institution is no fun." Camp is president of Atlanta Theological Seminary, in Nashville, Tenn.
Harper and Brothers announce the publication of "The Closed Gentian," a book of poems by Elizabeth Hollister Frost, which "are original in perception and show a sensitive and acute reaction to things unseen and unheard. These poems are delicately poised between two worlds—alive in both." Mrs. Frost is also the author of "The Lost Lyrist" and "Hovering Shadows."
While the above information was obtained from another source, we received a nice note from Mrs. Frost last May, expressing her appreciation for a copy of the '05 News, and saying among other things: "With us there is at present little news. We have only one son—Granger Hollister Frost, aged 13. He is at Brooks School, North Andover, Mass., in the winter, a,nd spends his whole summer in and about Nantucket harbor in a catboat with an orange sail, one of the Rainbow Fleet of twenty-five boats, all manned by children under seventeen. Although it was his first season of sailing, and he was only twelve, he came in fifth in several races. My new volume of poems, dedicated, as were the first two, to Elliott Frost, will be published by Harper and Brothers in the fall. It will be called 'The Closed Gentian.' I have a group of four poems in the spring Yale Review, one in the May Harpers, and other groups will appear shortly. My first volume, 'The Lost Lyrist,' written in memory of Eliott Frost, is now in its third edition.
"Thank you for your letter. "Yours cordially, "ELIZABETH HOLLISTER FROST."
Ernest T. Gregory's new address is 75 Revere St., Boston.
George M. Marchand has moved from Seattle to Seward, Alaska, his business ad dress being Box 770, and residence, Stanton Apartments. Evidently he is still in the Railway Mail Service. If you are up that way, give him a ring.
The leading editorial in the Chicago DailyTribune, a whole column in length, on July 22, dealt with a strong article by our old friend "Eich" entitled "A Downstater Looks at Chicago," which was printed in the July number of the Illinois Journal of Commerce. The Tribune refers to Eich as "the able editor of the influential downstate newspaper, the Quincy Herald-Whig," and after discussing the article in detail, winds up: "But we welcome thorough, frank discussion of the whole problem, and hope it may be carried on in the spirit of Mr. Eichenauer's admirable article, which is, we are confident, the spirit of the most responsible citizenship throughout the state." Eich certainly doesn't mince matters in his article, but frankly tells Chicago that the downstater interprets her attitude towards the rest of the state "as an arrogance born of size and power that expresses itself in a conviction of intellectual superiority." And lots more. Some other cities might read the indictment with interest, if not profit. Wish we had room to tell of the issue of Consolidated News, a Wisconsin publication, which has a long illustrated article about Eich and his newspaper, the Quincy HeraldWhig, having a circulation of 29,000, and being a "modern paper in a progressive community." Dear Mac:
R. S. Clark, who was with us at Hanover freshman year only, and then went to M. I. T. was in town two weeks ago and had lunch with me. He is located in San Francisco. His card says "Chief Engineer, Bowie Switch Cos., 815 Tennessee St." His concern makes electrical switches for high tension electric transmission lines, etc. Says he sees Batch and the men around San Francisco occasionally. Spoke of having seen Billman and Jack Belknap. C. C. Hills was down here on two trips for the Alumni Fund. I guess he did a great job. George Proctor and family are at Marblehead this summer, where son George and daughter Betty engage in various yacht races. Doc Loder has a new boat, and went to New London for Harvard-Yale boat races. Guess that's all the news I know now.
As ever, LAFAYETTE R. CHAMBERLIN
7-3-31
(Letters like this are a real help. I yearn for more. We can have a page in this magazine which will interest every man in the class if only a score or so of our classmates will do likewise.)
The Boston Herald of July 9 carried a fine picture of Brick Reeve with several other golfers said to be waiting for starting times in a Winchester golf tournament. We have not seen the Herald of July 10, and have not learned the result. In the picture Brick looks confident and happy, so we should worry.
Gib Fall was the recipient of the honorary degree of Master of Arts at the University of Pennsylvania last June.
Elizabeth Newick was runner-up in the New Hampshire State Women's Golf Tournament in August. She was defeated in thfinals by Mary Doyle of Nashua, after winning from Mrs. Joel Shepard of Dover and Miss Helen Childs of Manchester. Betty has been playing golf seriously for only three years, and played in the finals on her 20th birthday.
Louise McClary is attending Abbott Academy, at Andover, Mass. Virginia Lillard graduated at Abbott last June.
Pat Agry has the right idea. Brought his wife and Nancy up to Malone in August, taking the scenic route through the Adirondacks, and returning to Syracuse along the shore of the St. Lawrence, Watertown, etc. We had a real good week-end together, a bit tame, to be sure, with but little entertainment to offer, but yet opportunity to revive old friendships and make new ones. We hope others will adopt this idea; we have plenty of room, are on American plan and standard time. Won't you come?
The Secretary had a fortnight's vacation at Newcastle, N. H., returning on Labor Day with his family, who had been there for the summer. While there or en route he checked up on Ira Newick, Harry Peyser, Jake Smith, and C. C. Hills. C. C. was not at home, but Mrs. Hills and Mary were, and we had a nice visit.
Arrangements are being made for the annual round-up the night of November 6, the night before the Harvard game, probably at the Boston City Club as usual. Notice of the exact time and place will be mailed in advance. Plan now.
Bob Harding writes under date of September 4: "I saw Fred Chase today, the first time since he returned from his European trip. He is looking tip-top, reports he had a wonderful trip but couldn't take in everything, but is reserving some towns and cities for his next visit. Incidentally he is sporting a nice little mustache. First time I have seen Fred with facial decorations, and it is not unbecoming. I see Jim Donnelly once in a while, and the Judge occupied a summer cottage at Narragansett, Mass., for the month of August. Jim is as dry and witty as ever, and reports that he likes the bench very much."
We had a tip, and wrote for details with the following result: My dear Mac:
Upon returning from my vacation, I found your letter of August 16. Yes, I was over in dear old Boston in May and addressed the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association held in the Massachusetts General Hospital. My paper, strictly of a scientific nature, was on "Progressive Facial Hemiatrophy." Hoped to see Halsey Loder, but he was not around. Mrs. Fromm and the twins are fine—the latter spending the summer at one of the Maine camps. During the fall and winter I expect to be busy as usual with my practice and teaching connections at the Albany Medical College.
Yours, NELSON K. FROMM
Your check for $2 sent to DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE will pay big dividends monthly during the year. Our page may not justify the investment, but the rest of the magazine will. Be kind to your memories: reach for your check book now.
Merely to encourage other classes, announcement should be made of the fact that 1905 oversubscribed its Alumni Fund quota, thus keeping its standing in the 100% group. C. C. Hills, effective and efficient class agent, modestly disclaims credit, asserting that all of the credit is due to the splendid spirit of the class. Of course he is right, but we all appreciate his splendid work in connection with the happy event. After a trip through a part of New England, C. C. reports as follows on some of the men he saw. Other items will appear in a later issue.
"Ferdinand French, of Pittsfield, N. H., has an excellent grain business in that prosperous town, a few miles from Concord. Ferdinand is married, with two children, a boy 11, and a girl 7. The latter, by the way, is unusually pretty. We had a very pleasant visit together, and Ferdinand tells me that he usually gets down to the Harvard game each fall.
"Andrew L. MacMillan of Concord, N. H., managed to squeeze me in between the crowd of patients who awaited his medical attention to their failing throats, ears, and eyes. Mac is as genial as ever, and has, I venture, a wonderfully effective bedside presence. A subsequent call on my return trip disclosed him on the point of departure from Concord for an operation, parts unknown.
"Walter May of Concord was unfortunately not at his office when I called.
"Harry L. Watson of Manchester, N. H., has, I am confidentially informed, extensive care of the teeth of that portion of the population of the city who insist on the best. His two young daughters made themselves very agreeable to my daughter Mary, who accompanied me on the return trip.
"John H. Bell of Derry, N. H., is principal of Pinkerton Academy. Having had a somewhat unfortunate experience with several high school principals in my early years, it was a pleasure to be welcomed by John without any reference to my class work. John has a summer camp near Washington, N. 11., where he and his family spend their vacation.
"Albert (Tommy) Melvin, also of Derry, looks as young as he did in 1905. Since returning from Turkey, Tommy has lived in Derry with his mother and keeps busy and well. We had a very pleasant chat on his front porch.
"Charles A. Brooks of Hampstead, N. H., has just about the neatest and most attractive poultry and dairy farm that I have ever seen. If any farm can be prosperous these days, I judge that the one Charley has is it. I recommend that any member of the class who gets near that point call and look his place over.
"Howard E. (Jake) Smith was right on the job at his home town, Smithtown, N. H., just over the Massachusetts line. Jake has an attractive place, having remodeled the old home residence to care for tourist trade. He also has added a well-furnished stand, serving waffles and other edibles.
"George S. (Midge) Reid and his wife happened to be at Jake's place when I called. Midge looks well, and this summer lived at his camp near Ipswich. The rest of the year he lives at the old home in Newton.
"Ira A. Newick of Portsmouth, N. H., appears to be the automobile garage magnate of his town. Ira's fine singing voice has lost none of its skill, as evidenced at a Rotary Club luncheon to which he was good enough to invite me. Portsmouth, by the way, shows no evidences of business depression.
"Harry W. Peyser, also of Portsmouth, is reputed to attend to all such legal matters as are worth consideration in that vicinity. Harry shows no evidence of advancing years. His daughter was graduating from high school the day I was there and expects to enter college soon. I prophesy that this young lady will receive numerous invitations to Dartmouth Carnivals, etc., when she gets to college.
"(Ira and Harry are both members of the School Board.)
"Dr. Raymond R. Root, of Georgetown, Mass., is very pleasantly located in an attractive town. Ray's hobby is the writing of songs; one of them, an Irish song, is being very effectively used at the present time by one of the leading radio baritones in New England.
"Ralph W. Reeve, 'Brick,' and more recently Judge, is right on the job at 7 Central Square, Lynn. Brick does not show the slightest signs of anemia or kindred complaints, and certainly gave me a fine welcome.
"Dr. Solon W. Cornish, of Everett, Mass., has a son 18, and a daughter 14. Solon is on the staff of the Whidden Hospital, Everett, and also lectures to the nurses on pathology and anesthetics. In his office is hung a picture of 1905 in their graduation gowns. Very youthful looking boys!
"Howard Vivian Knight has his law office at 15 State St., Boston. We had a very pleasant little visit together, although I fear that neither one of us would have known the other without due identification.
"Karl H. Oliver, with 1905 during freshman year only, is first deputy treasurer of Massachusetts. Karl has three children, one son and two daughters. When I was first admitted to Karl's office he evidently suspected me of being a bond salesman in disguise. After we had cleared up our foggy memories we discovered that we had been initiated in the same fraternity on the same night of freshman year."
Thanks, C. C.; good stuff, and we are all grateful; we expect more for the next issue.
We are making a special effort to get full information as to the children of our classmates, and will appreciate co-operation. Also we want to get a little more Western flavor into these notes in the future. Some of you Westerners might get busy and send in some copy.
The Alumni Magazine is only $2 per year.
Secretary, Malone, N. Y.
