Deaths

Alumni Notes

NECROLOGY

CLASS OF 1872

ALBERT EMERSON LAKE died on December 9, 1931, at his home in Murdock, Cass County, Nebraska.

Albert was born November 6, 1849, at Loudon Center, N. H., the son of David and Julia B. (Sanborn) Lake and grandson of Robert Lake. Through his mother he was a relative of Prof. E. D. Sanborn '32 and Edwin W. Sanborn '78. His ancestors of both branches were English-born pioneers of New Hampshire, and, an uncle John S. Sanborn (Dartmouth '42) was an influential member of the Canadian Parliament.

Albert prepared for college at Pittsfield Academy, N. H., entered Dartmouth in September, 1868, and graduated in June, 1872.

While in college he impressed himself upon his classmates and associates with his studious habits, his quiet demeanor, his proficiency in Latin and public speaking, and his general good humor. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, and among other scholastic honors and collegiate activities he was chosen in April, 1871, as one of the disputants in the Junior Exhibition of that year on the ethical subject of the "Improvement of Social Life in England in the [then] Current Century." After taking his degree he taught for two years at North Chelmsford (Mass.) High School, and thereafter followed his two brothers, Arthur Sewall Lake, Dartmouth '62, and D. S. Lake, to lowa, where he taught school for a few months until he crossed the Missouri river and presided at the high schools at Papillion, Valley, Decatur, and Lyons, all in Nebraska, for a series of years.

In 1885 he turned his attention to agriculture, in which he scored a conspicuous success. Although known by his neighbors as "Professor Lake," it was stated that he had four fine farms of a thousand acres near the Missouri river and abundant income therefrom. True to his record for self-depreciation in his college days, he attributed his financial progress to "pure luck and dense stupidity," some of which might have been useful to his college mates.

He was a regular and liberal contributor to the Tucker Alumni Fund and maintained a keen interest in Dartmouth College affairs.

November 4, 1879, he married Barbara Gramlich, a member of one of the first families of the pioneers of Sarpy County, Nebraska, and as the fruit of this union there were born five children: three sons, Guy of Bethany, Fred of Elmwood, and Glenn Gramlich (who died March 21, 1885, in his childhood); and two daughters, Gertrude Ethel, now wife of Rev. J. P. Sullivan of Lincoln, and Grace Mildred, now the wife of George Moomey of Wabash, and five grandchildren, all residing in the state of Nebraska.

"Professor Lake" devoted his life after the birth of his children mainly to their proper development, and in that he was also eminently successful. In 1901 he took his older children on an educational trip of several weeks' duration to the cities and scenery of the Atlantic slope. He left a local reputation as a Latin scholar and as a public speaker of force and influence. In politics he acted mainly with the Republican party, although convinced that some of the principles of the Populist party were worthy of consideration. He was a member of the Congregational church.

A publication in his neighborhood recently stated of him:—

"Mr. Lake as a boy had ambition and character. He set out resolutely to make something of himself, and by perseverance, industry, and economy he filled his life with accomplishments beyond those of most men. He had a wonderful memory, had cultivated spelling as one of his many hobbies, and was always alert on educational questions. His life is a heritage to us; his splendid, dignified moral character an example to every young man." '

In the same publication and as evidence of his kindliness is printed a moving account, said to be by the physician, of an episode in which Lake contributed at great personal effort as a neighbor to saving the life of a child which without his intervention and that of his wife would have been lost.

Mr. and Mrs. Lake celebrated their silver and golden weddings on the proper anniversaries, and had the congratulations on both occasions of many of their friends, some of whose friendships began before their marriage.

Funeral services were held December IX, 1931, at the Elmwood M. E. church, Rev. F. E. Sala officiating, assisted by Rev. T. W. Shepard. Six of his nephews acted as pallbearers. His niece, Sarah Saunders Elwell, conducted the music.

CLASS OF 1895

CHARLES HERMAN HUNKINS died December 30, 1931, at Ipswich, Mass.

He was born in Haverhill, Mass., March 13, 1869, the son of John Nichols and Sarah Ann (Appleby) Hunkins, and prepared for college at Dummer Academy. In college he was a member of Psi Upsilon and Casque and Gauntlet.

After graduation he taught for some time, and then went abroad for further study, being at the University of Grenoble in 1901-2 and at the University of Paris in 1902-3. In 1903 he went to Brown University as instructor in French, and was promoted to assistant professor in 1911 and to associate professor in 1918. In 1910 he returned to Paris, and won the degree of Ph.D. from the University in 1911. In his sabbatical year of 1918 he enlisted as an ambulance driver in the French army, and later served as American censor at Paris of all press matter sent to this country.

In 1911 his thesis for the doctor's degree, "La Separation de l'Eglise at de I'Etat en France," was published, and in 1924 appeared his "Favorite French Poems," and in 1929 an edition of Racine's "Phedre."

Professor Hunkins was never married.

CLASS OF 1919

HUGH GROSVENOR CURRAN JR., died at his home in Pelham, N. Y., December 6, 19S1, after an illness of several months.

The son of Hugh Grosvenor and Pearl (Gildersleeve) Curran, he was born in Denver, Colo., December 14, 1896. The family early removed to New Rochelle, N. Y., and he received all his preparatory education in the public schools of New Rochelle, graduating from the high school in 1915.

While at Dartmouth, Bud (as he was known to all his friends) was a member of Psi Upsilon, the Dragon, and Rake and Roll, and held the rare distinction of being one of the few students in the history of Dartmouth who was both a Phi Beta Kappa and a Beta Kappa Phi. Bud's college career was, like that of most Nineteen men, interrupted by the World War, and he served his time with the Naval Reserve. After the signing of the armistice he returned to Dartmouth and completed his college course.

He started his business career in the real estate business in New Rochelle, later going to Miami, Fla., where, until the hurricane turned things upside down, he was verysuccessful. For several years past he has been vice-president of the engineering firm of Holton, Richards, and Company of New York city, and has traveled through the country very extensively in their interests. Until the time of his death Bud retained the many friendships created at school, and traveled to Hanover for protracted stays on the slightest excuse. He was very popular with his fellow men, and his loss to the class and the College will be keenly felt.

He is survived by his parents, now living in New York, and by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Curran Holton of Pelham, with whom he was living at the time of his death.

CLASS OF 1922

BERNARD AFFORD KELTNER was fatally injured in an automobile accident near South Bend, Ind., on the night of December 31, and died while being taken to a hospital. His wife suffered bruises, but was not seriously injured.

He was born in South Bend, April 24, 1899, the son of Arthur G. and Annie Afford (Smith) Keltner, and prepared for college at South Bend High School. In college he made a good scholastic record, particularly in political science. He was a member of Gamma Delta Epsilon.

After graduation he entered the law school of the University of Michigan, and completed his course with credit, graduating in 1925. After his admission to the bar in that year, he practiced in South Bend for about a year, and then served as deputy attorney-general of the state from 1926 to January, 1929. In this capacity he became widely known throughout the state, having conducted cases in 85 of the 92 counties. He then resumed private practice as the partner of Joseph Avery. He was active in Republican party affairs, and served as city election commissioner. E. D. Morse writes: "Keltner was on the verge of a big career in Republican politics in Indiana, and was the biggesthearted guy who ever graduated from Dartmouth."

July 14, 1927, he was married to Catherine Harvey of Hartford, Conn., who survives him, with his parents and one brother.

Keltner was among the most loyal members of the class, and within a few days of his death had communicated a couple of times with the Secretary. Within the class he had many friends, and to them the announcement of his death has come as sad news. In behalf of the class an expression of sympathy has been sent to Mrs. Keltner.

CLASS OF 1924

JOHN WINSOR FORBES, of 30 Chiswick Rd., Brookline, Mass., died on September 5, 1931, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was bora October 23, 1900, at Roxbury, Mass., son of Effie E. and John W. Forbes, and entered Dartmouth from Huntington School, Boston. Following several years' work with the Library Bureau in Cambridge, Mass., he went to Chicago for the Florence Heater Cos., and later was connected with the Electric Furniture Corp. of the same city. Throughout his associations with these firms, he looked forward to an opportunity to go on the stage, which he was able to realize two years ago. He played almost entirely in Canada until forced to give up because of sickness last July.

Although he was a member of the class for only a year, he remained intensely interested in the affairs of the College and especially of the alumni group represented by his classmates. He is survived by his mother and a brother.

CLASS OF 1931

WILIJAM HERBERT CHASE JR., died in a hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., December 15, 1931, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

He was born in Lynn, Mass., August 8, 1908, the son of William Herbert and Ida (Hawes) Chase, and prepared for college at the Lynn Classical High School and the Westminster School. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He went to Los Angeles last summer,and was manager of a chain store.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Priscilla Chase.