Class of 1892
If you run across a "First Book in Latin," by Grinstead and McDuffee, give it a second look, for the McDuffee is our own W. V. As I am supposedly pushing a rival book, it is, of course, impossible for me to say anything good about this work, as it might be quoted against me. I am willing to admits however, that many unprejudiced and competent critics have commended it most heartily.
May I call your attention to the Oberleander Trust—no, I don't want to sell you any stock or to arrange for handling your estate. The Oberleander Trust operates under the auspices of the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation for the development of cultural relations between the United States and German-speaking countries. This summer it sent over to Germany a group of forty men, mayors, city managers, engineers, auditors, representatives of the departments of safety, j>ublic health, public schools, and the like, to study the methods of handling municipal affairs. These men were selected with rare judgment. I know this because they selected Bill Geiger as a representative to study school conditions. I had a letter from him written on the steamer DeutschlancL, dated June 13, in which he said he was reveling in the luxury of the trip. He admitted he was keeping a diary and taking pictures, and assured me that he would send me something that I could use later. At the time these notes have to be dispatched, I have not heard from him further and do not even know when he gets back. We have something to look forward to in the account of his trip which we shall have later.
A letter from Richardson, dated June 24, brings the news that he was retired as professor emeritus of mineralogy on June 5. He adds that he is still going to teach one course three hours each semester and retain his position as director of the Natural Science Museum. This will keep him busy from eight to five each day. That may be his idea of retiring, but it certainly isn't mine. On June 19, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
Announcement comes of the marriage of Beatrice Ellen Noyes on July 1 to Mr. Roland Leslie Wentworth. Mrs. Wentworth has been to a number of our reunions and is a loyal '92 daughter. I am sorry to have to record that Charlie Noyes suffered a slight shock while attending a convention at Keene in the middle of August, but am glad that the latest reports indicate that he is making a satis factory recovery.
Announcement from Randall discloses the fact that this was the twenty-ninth season of his Commonwealth Family Camp at Boothbay Harbor. Some of you ought to drop in on him on his thirtieth season.
Owing to a change in the management of the Hanover Gazette, Rogers has dropped out of his work there, and his address is now Box 184, Hanover, N. H.
The report of the Alumni Fund indicates what good work Geiger is doing as the class representative. The amount which we raised is materially smaller than last year, as is the case with most classes, and was to be expected. The fact that seventytwo per cent of the class contributed is certainly a matter for congratulation. There were only a few classes that surpassed us in this particular.
News has just come of the death in Philadelphia on August 1 of Miss Rose Bernstein, sister of our Nate. Miss Bernstein was a teacher, particularly successful in handling difficult cases among the children. Her classes were made up of many nationalities and many ages. By her skill she helped scores of children to overcome handicaps and take up regular school work. Miss Bernstein retained to the last her interest in the College and the class, and was a regular contributor to the Alumni Fund.
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