Class of 1883

Alfred E. Watson, class agent, had a very narrow escape from drowning this summer shortly after his class reunion. While at his summer cottage he went to a nearby reservoir to secure water, and in descending a ladder, the rung broke and dropped him into the deep cistern, where it was almost impossible to escape as his ankle was broken by the fall. His cries, however, brought a passing motorist to his aid in time to remove him to the Dartmouth Hospital, where he remained for several days. Later he was removed to his home in Hartford, Vt., and was soon able to resume his business activities.

The mayor of New York City has appointed W. W. Niles a member of the City Plan Committee. The purpose of this committee is to prepare a comprehensive plan to cover all types of city improvement, so that whatever is expended by the city in the future shall be expended in carrying out a uniform plan; an accomplishment which will be of vast benefit to the city and will place New York in the forefront of municipalities in the matter of public improvements.

John McCrillis, president of the class, has been seriously ill since June last, but has improved lately to such an. extent that the hospital treatment he contemplated may not b<e necessary.

Finally, Herbert T. Kincaid has been located in Cincinnati, and writes that he is practically a shut-in, owing to illness and depression losses. He would be glad to hear from any member of the class. Address 1562 Ruth Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Secretary, 482 Randolph St., N. W. Washington, D. C.