Class of 1898
The leading character in "The Green Pastures," now playing in Boston, is played by Mr. Richard B. Harrison. In a recent interview, speaking of men who did excellent work on the Chautauqua circuit, he mentioned Bishop Walter Taylor Sumner of Oregon as being a prelate of deep intent and a sane parson with more than the usual share of wit and who did very acceptably on the Chautauqua circuit along with William Jennings Bryan and Sam Jones of the South.
From the June number of The Archon, the school paper of the Governor Dummer Academy in South Byfield, Mass., we take the following, which I am sure will delight the heart of every '98 man.
"Mr. Eames has recently announced theappointment of Mr. William Hugh Mitchell to the faculty of Governor DummerAcademy. Mr. Mitchell has been at theNichols Country Day School of Buffalo forthe past twenty-one years and is remembered with affection and gratitude by themany boys who have sat in his classes during those years, among them Mr. Eameshimself. At Governor Dummer, where hewill begin his new duties next September,Mr. Mitchell will conduct classes in historyand in mathematics. It is planned that theaddition of Mr. Mitchell to the mathematics staff will make it possible to separatethe mathematics and science departmentsand to increase the number of courses inscience offered each year.
"His many years of faithful service haveearned Mr. Mitchell a unique position atthe Nichols School. He has seen severalnew headmasters take over the school, oneof them a boy who had once sat in hisclasses, and he has seen masters come andgo until he is now senior master with arecord of service longer by nearly ten yearsthan that of any of his colleagues.
"During the twenty-one years that hehas been at Nichols he has never misseda class for any reason and, has never beenlate for a class. For many years he has madea practice of being in his classroom onehour before the opening of school in themorning in order to help those boys whovoluntarily seek him out for assistance intheir work, and the extent to which hisunselfishness is appreciated is well indicated by the number of boys who availthemselves of the unusual privilege by arriving at a day school an hour before thefirst class.
"Mr. Mitchell was born in Acworth, N. H.,on April 10, 18J2, prepared for college atKimball Union Academy of Meriden,N. H., and graduated from Dartmouth in1898. He served in the United States Armyduring the Spanish-American War andwas a member of the Porto Rican expedition. His first teaching position was atKenyon Academy in Ohio. From there hereturned to Dartmouth in 1902 for twoyears of teaching and graduate work, receiving his master's degree in 1904. Aftertwo more years at Kenyon Academy andfour at the University School of Cleveland,Ohio, he accepted his present position atthe Nichols School in 1911. It is an interesting coincidence that the headmaster whoappointed him was Mr. Joseph Dana Allen,now headmaster of the Brooklyn Polytechnic School, and the father of DanaAllen Jr. of the Governor Dummer faculty.
"Mr. Mitchell is a College Board readerin mathematics and a member of severalhistorical societies. He has an excellentCollege Board record and has not had afailure in several years. He is unmarried."
Fred S. Pope has recently been made director of personnel and employment in the Chicago Title and Trust Company. He feels that he will be happier in that position than he has been for a long time, as the work is more nearly like that in his old banking position which he enjoyed so much.
David C. Macandrew has been a bit under the weather of late, but we are all hoping that his splendid courage and fine constitution will stand him in good stead. Richard Marcy is busy these days harvesting about as fine a crop of apples as one would wish to see.
Unique Dartmouth Gathering. Last Friday evening, October 7, there was held at the Woodland Golf Club in Newton a group reunion of the following classes of Dartmouth College—1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901—all these having known each other at Dartmouth more than thirty years ago.
Distinguished lawyers, eminent physicians, leaders in the educational and business world were at hand; and all were college boys again as they reminisced of incidents occurring in Dartmouth classical halls in the late 90's.
Morton C. Tuttle, an honored trustee of the College, spoke for the class of 1897, and few realized that "Hiram" could hold forth in such a light and jolly vein when so many heavy cares, both of the College and of his own business, demand so much of his time and strength. Joseph W. Bartlett, better known as "Joe," the distinguished looking and popular city solicitor of Newton and well-known Boston lawyer, responded for the class of 1898. "Joe" especially emphasized his "conquests" in freshman mathematics under dear old "Tute" Worthen, and said he took "Tute's" advice and dropped mathematics after freshman year. Clarence G. McDavitt, vice-president of the New England Telephone Company, responded for 1900. "Mac" put much feeling into his talk and expressed his deep gratitude for what Dartmouth had done for him. For many years "Mac" has served Dartmouth in positions of responsibility and usefulness. John G. Andrews replied for the class of 1901 with genuine humor and fine sentiment. The closing response was given by His Honor Judge Charles Donahue of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts as representative of 1899. His effort with its rare and spontaneous wit was greatly appreciated. Those present were convinced, if "Charlie" would only write, Mark Twain would not be missed.
There was at the head table J. R. Chandler as toastmaster and presiding officer, "Buck" filling the position with his customary well-known grace and humor. The toastmaster was flanked by the secretaries of the various classes: Warren Kendall of the class of 1899, the originator of this group reunion idea; Natt W. Emerson of the class of 1900, president of the Woodland Golf Club and gracious host to the group; Everett M. Stevens of the class of 1901 from Nashua, N. H.; H. Philip Patey of Newtonville, secretary of the class of 1898.
At the close of the more formal program Louis Benezet of the class of 1899 and superintendent of schools of Manchester, N. H., held forth at the piano and led the assembly in many well known Dartmouth songs of the vintage of the late 90's, "Rowe, Johnny, Rowe" being one that all seemed to know.
Interesting informal remarks were made by Lawyer Paul Clay of Lawrence, Mass., Dr. William McFee of Haverhill, Mass., Warren Kendall of Washington, D. C., James Barney of Dorchester, Mass., Natt W. Emerson of Newton, and H. Philip Patey of Newton.
There were present by classes: 1897, Fred S. Appleton, Paul R. Clay, B. A. Rowe, Morton C. Tuttle, Dr. William D. McFee; 1898, J. W. Bartlett, J. R. Chandler, Richard Marcy, Robert F. Marden, H. Philip Patey, and Dr. E. O. Tabor; 1899, J. L. Barney, L. P. Benezet, H. H. Dearborn, Hon. Charles H. Donahue, David W. Parker; 1900, Daniel A. Arundel, Natt W. Emerson, Frederick E. Jennings, Clarence G. McDavitt, G. A. Boyd, Harry S. Fairfield, Lemuel G. Hodgkins; 1901, Dr. Clarence E. Bryant, George A. Sampson, James S. Smith, Everett M. Stevens.
William Jewett Tucker and President Ernest Martin Hopkins were affectionately remembered.
A similar round-up every year was enthusiastically endorsed by those present.
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave. Newtonville, Mass.
