Death

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Class of 1864

REV. BARTLETT HARDY WESTON died after a brief illness at his home in Georgetown, Mass., December 3, 1935.

He was born in Georgetown, December 24, 1840, the son of Flint and Caroline Matilda (Hardy) Weston. His early education was obtained in the schools of his native town and at Topsfield Academy. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa rank. For many years he was engaged in teaching: in 1864-5 as principal of Hampton (N. H.) Academy; in 1865-7 as principal of the preparatory department of Wheaton College, 111.; in 1867-9 again at Hampton Academy; in 1869-70 as instructor in a private school at Stockton, Calif.; in 1870-1 in University Mound School, San Francisco; in 1871-2 in Golden Gate Academy, Oakland, Calif.; in 1872-5 as principal of Atkinson (N. H.) Academy; in 1875-9 as principal of McGaw Institute, Reed's Ferry, N. H.; in 1879-85 again at Atkinson Academy.

He was then engaged in missionary work for the Sioux Indians at Santee Agency, Neb., and meanwhile prepared himself for the Congregational ministry. He was in succession pastor of the following churches: Westvale, Concord, Mass., 1888-91; Dunstable, Mass., 1891-8; Centerville, Mass., 1898-1901; West Newbury, Mass., 1901-6. Because of impaired eyesight he then retired from the active ministry, and has since lived in Georgetown.

March 11, 1875, he was married to Georgia A. Dodge of Rowley, Mass., who died January 30, 1939. Two daughters survive, both graduates of Mt. Holyoke College: Marion Dodge Weston, Ph.D., of the faculty of the Rhode Island College of Education, Providence, and Ruth Vernon Weston, former teacher of languages at the Perley Free School, Georgetown. *

Class of 1879

We have recently learned of the death of DEXTER FRANKLIN ABBOTT, which occurred October 14, 1930, from arteriosclerosis, at the New Hampshire State Hospital in Concord.

Mr. Abbott was born September 7, 1855, at Andover, Mass., the son of William and Sarah (Job) Abbott. He prepared for college at Phillips Andover Academy, and entered college with the class of 1879, remaining a part of freshman year. He returned the next year with the class of 1880 for a part of their freshman year.

He was engaged in farming for a time in his native town, and afterwards in Greenfield, N. H. In 1886 he married Jennie Eastman of Francestown, N. H., by whom he had five children. Mrs. Abbott died in 1908. The superintendent of the State Hospital writes:

"Mr. Abbott had been with us twenty-three years, and up to the last his mindwas clear in many respects, and he was ableto read and appreciate many things. Heliked to speak of the fact that he went toDartmouth College." His mental illness is attributed to injuries to his head received in a fall from a high beam in his father's barn when a child, and another from an old-fashioned high bicycle in his college days. *

Class of 1882

REV. WILLIAM ALFRED BARTLETT, D.D., died suddenly at his home in Natick, Mass., on the morning of December 15, 1932, from a heart attack due to a little extra exertion in the care of his place.

He was an outstanding member of his class, and the first to arrive in Hanover for enrollment. The election of his father, Dr. Samuel Colcord Bartlett, as president of Dartmouth College in 1877 caused the removal of the family from Chicago, where Will was born February 17, 1858, to the New Hampshire village, where after his fitting school experiences at Northwestern Prep., Lake Forest Academy, and Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., the young man landed as a "paene" to await entrance in the class of '82. He walked warily and well the somewhat difficult path of "Young Prex," conforming sufficiently to college order and discipline and commending himself to his classmates as a "real fellow" and loyal to the class and its spirit. His musical abilities brought him early into notice, as witness his long service as organist in chapel and college church and his distinction as a tenor singer in class and college musicales. His literary gifts also gave him standing in his class, as witness the writing of the class history for senior year and his election-as poet for Class Day at '82's Commencement.

With four of his classmates he entered Hartford Theological Seminary in the autumn after graduation to prepare for the ministry, and began his career therein in 1885. For thirty-five years he held important pastorates in Congregational churches: first in Rogers Park, then a suburb of Chicago; Kirk St., Lowell, Mass., 1895-1900; First Congregational church, Chicago, 111., 1900-1910; Immanuel, Hartford, Conn., 1910-14; Pine St., Lewiston, Me., 1914-20.

A man of strong convictions in religious faith, in moral principles, and in social ideals and relations, ever ready to defend what he believed, and possessed of a trenchant style of speech, he was a preacher of power and a minister of influence in every church he served and every community for whose welfare he strove. His sympathies were keen and tender, especially to the needy and unfortunate whereever he found them. No characterization of Bartlett could overlook his wit and humor, which were spontaneous and overflowing and enriched his life like a fountain. He was always good company; alert, versatile, responsive, he could fit into any circle and add to any occasion. Music was a part of his very life; his literary taste kept him always reading and writing. He was the author of poems, hymns, and musical settings manifold.

After retiring from his Lewiston pastorate in 1920 he came to Boston, and almost at once was chosen director of the Near East Relief for New England, an office in which he rendered distinguished service for a half dozen years. At this time Will and his wife (Miss Esther Adelaide Pitkin of Rogers Park, whom he married in 1892) settled in their home at 4 Oak Knoll Road, Natick, Mass., where his death befell. The funeral service, December 17, was at Park St. church, Boston, of which Will was a member, and was conducted by Dr. A. Z. Conrad, the minister. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Conn., beside the body of the eldest son, William Pitkin Bartlett, who died during the Hartford pastorate.

Besides his widow, Will left two chil- dren, a daughter, Mrs. Doris Jeannette Wheeler of Andover, Mass., and a son, Richard Learned Bartlett, who is with his mother in the Natick home. Both these children have inherited musical talent from their father and mother, and are finding musical careers for themselves.

Among the honors conferred on Bartlett during his life was the degree of D.D. given by Dartmouth College in 1899. He was twice president of the Chicago Dartmouth Association and once president of the Dartmouth Association of Connecticut; honorary member of the Chicago Congregational Club for "conspicuous service in civic reform." He was a member of the University Club of Chicago during his life there, and of the University Club of Boston upon his coming to Natick.

Three members of '82 have passed to the life beyond since the fifty-year reunion last June. Bartlett failed to attend as he had planned, being called to Hanover the week before by the death of his brother, Prof. Edwin J. Bartlett. The other two, Pierce and Felker, were both on hand for the celebration and seemed to be in usual good health. The sudden taking off of these three classmates reduces the number of living ing members to twenty-five, and reminds the rest of us how uncertain is our hold on life after the three score years and ten.

Class of 1884

FRED LESLIE LAIRD died at his home in Montpelier, Vt., December 29, 1932, from the effects of a cerebral hemorrhage which occurred last September. This was the second such attack, the first coming about two years ago. During these years he has been quite feeble and his hold on life extremely uncertain. Some seven years before Laird had a severe attack of diabetes, which sent him to the hospital for several months, but he gradually recovered and finally regained the ability to walk with the aid of a cane. He came out of the hospital on crutches with useless legs. He was able to resume his usual work and carried on till the first apoplectic seizure. Since then he has been more or less helpless and closely confined to his room.

Laird was born in Plainfleld, Vt., September 26, iB6O. He was the son of Henry Sperry and Vanlora S. (Dwinell) Laird. He attended the district schools of Plainfield and completed his college preparatory course at the Montpelier Seminary, from which he was graduated in June, 1880. It was necessary for him to earn most, if not all, the money to carry him through the Seminary, which he did working in the woods in lumber camps. Here he acquired the rugged physique that made him one of the strong men of his class and stood him in good stead for the three score years and ten.

He entered Dartmouth in 1880 with the class of 1884, taking the Latin Scientific course then offered by the College. Laird was a good student, though he often asserted that his preparatory work was decidedly insufficient. He had an inexhaustible fund of dry humor, which made him universally liked. With this he combined clear thinking, good judgment, and a poise beyond his years that commanded the respect of all his classmates.

Laird's only essay in athletics came in freshman year, when in the fall athletics he was entered in the heavyweight class of the collar and elbow wrestling. Four contestants were entered. Laird threw two of these and was thrown by one the first day. When the contest was to be resumed two of the contestants withdrew. On seeing that only members of his own class were left Laird also withdrew, thus giving the prize to a classmate, though his mate had won only one of his two contests. That was like "Fuddy."

Laird went out teaching for the winter term of each of his last three years. He graduated with his class in 1884. Immediately after graduation he began the study of law in the office of Joseph A. Wing, an attorney in Montpelier. In 1885 he was deputy clerk and deputy sheriff of Washington county. The winter of 1885-6 he taught in Marshfield, Vt., and was admitted to the bar of Vermont in October, 1887. He has practiced in Montpelier since then.

In 1888 Laird was the Democratic candidate for state's attorney of Washington county, but was defeated. Two years later, as secretary of its campaign committee, he managed the campaign of his party. In 1904 Laird changed his politics, the change being on principle, as all who heard the great argument between him and another class member in 1909 would testify. He was active in party politics and held some minor places. In 1912 he was elected to the Vermont Senate, representing Washington county. During this service as senator he added materially to his reputation as a man of much ability with strong conviction of right and honor that enabled him to render valuable service to the commonwealth. A classmate then living in Montpelier said of him, "Laird has constantly advanced as a citizen and lawyer and has done good work. His general characteristics have been those of keeping good faith, maintaining an absolute independence and a loyalty to everything in public life which was right. His election gives us all great personal satisfaction, because he will discharge a useful and honest service to the state. Let me add that Laird really illustrates the case of a man who has never swerved from a personal honest opinion, and by that course has proved that, in the long run, integrity of purpose and fidelity thereto commands the attention it deserves."

Laird's last service to his community was as judge of the City Court, an office he held from 1922 till his death. One of our men who visited him since our last reunion reported that Laird was an outstanding man in Montpelier, the owner of much good property and very highly respected, an honor to the College and his class.

Laird was married November 19, 1888, to Miss Nelly Cox of Randolph, Me. Mrs. Laird and their five sons survive him. Mrs. Laird was elected to the Vermont Senate, the first woman to achieve that distinction. Two of his sons were in Dartmouth but did not graduate. Four of them saw service during the World War. Laird was at our class reunion in 1929. The paralysis of his legs, which was almost complete when he was in the hospital, had improved so that he was able to get about readily with the aid of a cane. He had recovered fully his courage, and drew about him groups of his classmates, whom he entertained with all his old-time humor and camaraderie.

The funeral services were held at Christ church (Episcopal) on Sunday afternoon, January 1. *

Class of 1885

HENRY ALBERT HUBBARD died at his home at East Candia, N. H., on November 22, 1932, as the result of a chronic case of bronchial asthma. He was born in Candia, February 17, 1861, the son of Henry Hubbard and Harriet Langford. He prepared for college at Pembroke (N. H.) Academy and entered Dartmouth with the class of '85. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, president of his class in the senior year, and was the prophet on Class Day. His college sports were tennis and bicycling, and he held the Dartmouth record of that time for the one mile bicycle race of four minutes and thirty-three seconds. In the presidential campaign of 1884 he served as treasurer of the college Blaine and Logan Club.

The year following his graduation he conducted a private school in Candia. He served as principal of the high school at Raymond, N. H., for the year 1886-7, and as principal of Kingston Academy at Kingston, N. H., for the year 1888-9. During the summer of 1890 he took an extended European trip, visiting England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

On December 31, 1890, he was married to Hattie I. Johnson of Deerfield, N. H. For the next few years he resided in Candia, where he was engaged in the lumber business, and was later in the woodworking business in Alabama and New York. In 1897 he removed to the Pacific Coast, residing at Los Angeles for about two years. In 1899 he returned to Candia, where he re-engaged in the lumber business until he again went West in 1901, residing in Modesto and San Francisco, Calif., where he took a course in mining engineering. He served as United States deputy mineral surveyor for the state of Nevada for three years, residing at Manhattan, Nev., a portion of that time. He subsequently removed to Petaluma, Calif., where he served as city engineer for five years. While in Petaluma he had a severe attack of pneumonia, from which it appears he never fully recovered, and he decided to return to his old home at Candia. There he established himself in the real estate and insurance business.

He served as representative in the New Hampshire legislature in the session of 1926-37, where he was a member of the committee on corporations and insurance. In consequence of his failing health he spent a year or two in Arizona and California, but obtaining no permanent relief he returned to Candia about a year ago. He was a man much respected for his sterling character and excellent principles.

His funeral services were held in the Congregational church, of which he had long been a devoted attendant and supporter, and his interment was in the East Candia Cemetery.

He had no children, and is survived by his widow, Hattie I. Hubbard. *

Class of 1888

JOHN FRANK SLEEPER died at his home in Rochester, N. H., December 24, 1932.

He was born in Rochester, May 1, 1865, and prepared at the local high school for the Chandler Scientific Department of the College. He was a member of the Vitruvian fraternity (now Beta Theta Pi).

At the close of sophomore year he left college, and for two years worked on his father's farm in Colorado. In 1888 he located at Grand Junction, Colo., as a civil engineer. Here he spent his life until three years ago, when he returned to the East and made his home at the old family residence in Rochester.

"A wide circle of friends and business associates deeply mourn his death," says the Rochester Courier. "Included among thesurviving relatives are his wife, a daughter,Miss Elizabeth Sleeper, and a son, CharlesSleeper, all of this city. Interment was inthe family lot in the Rochester Cemetery." *

Class of 1890

CHARLES FREDERICK ROBINSON died at his home at 29 Hill Top Road, Wellesley, Mass., on the evening of December 26, 1932.

He was born in Meredith, N. H., July 7, 1866, the son of Joseph Wadleigh and Frances Eliza (Weld) Robinson. He fitted for college at New Hampton Literary Institution. After graduating with Phi Beta Kappa rank, he studied for the fall months in the Thayer School of Civil Engineering; he then entered Andover Theological Seminary in December, 1890, and graduated with the class of 1893.

He was ordained to the Congregational ministry as pastor of the church in Meriden, N. H., June 6, 1893. The meeting house there burning in the summer of 1894, he was a leader in building the stone church, dedicated in 1899, said to be one of the architectural gems of New Hampshire. While in Meriden he also served at Dartmouth, at President Tucker's request, as instructor in Hebrew (1893-1896) and English (1894).

In 1900 he left Meriden for a year of graduate study at Andover, receiving the degree of S.T.B. in 1901. In 1904, after two years of non-resident study at Dartmouth, he received the degree of A.M. by examination, presenting a thesis on the subject "Normal and Abnormal in Religious Thought."

He was successively pastor of churches in Clinton, Conn., 1901-1906; Milford, N. H., 1906-1911; Derry Village, N. H., 1911-1913; and Waterville, Me., 1913-1930; during the latter pastorate serving one year (1918-1919) as president of the Congregational Conference and Missionary Society of Maine. Early in 1920 he spent two months as financial representative of the Near East Relief in southeastern Massachusetts. For the following two years (1920-1922) he represented Bangor Theological Seminary in field publicity work connected with the increase of its endowment; was resident in Boston for the year 1922-1923 on account of ill health; and in 1923 he became chaplain and instructor in English and ethics in the College of Practical Arts and Letters of Boston University, retiring in 1928 because of ill health.

After his retirement he studied and was engaged in research as his health permitted. As long as he was able, he delighted to walk in field and woodland, having been exceptionally well posted from boyhood in the understanding of the manifestations of nature.

Although high blood pressure had caused ill health since 1922, he became increasingly ill during the last five months of his life, his death being directly caused by coronary occlusion.

Throughout his life he had been especially interested in social work among his fellow-townsmen, particularly among the younger people. While still a theological student he was one of the early workers in Berkeley Temple in Boston. In Clinton, Conn., he was for a time a member of the school board, while in Milford, N. H., he was appointed probation officer for juveniles. In Milford he led the young people in establishing and maintaining a very successful night school for the foreign-speaking people—after two winters the town took over the project. Becoming interested in the religious problems of the Finnish colony in Milford, he studied their language sufficiently to enable him to officiate at baptismal, marriage, and burial services, to read Scripture in their native tongue, and to assist the town officials in obtaining official records. In later years the mission he founded among the Finnish people became an independent church with its own building.

While in Milford he arranged a stage version of "Alice in Wonderland," and produced it with the assistance of the young people, first in Milford and later in Derry. The manuscript was also loaned to several schools and colleges for other presentations. In Milford he founded a castle of the Knights of King Arthur among the boys of the community, and was later scoutmaster of Boy Scout troops which he established in Derry, N. H., and Waterville, Me.

He was always deeply interested in music; he sang in choral societies whenever the opportunity offered; he made with his own hands both a violin and a viola, on which he played for his own enjoyment both by himself and in string quartets and orchestras which he helped to organize. His last years were greatly enriched by his enjoyment of radio concerts, which he followed regularly.

On skis in winter and bicycle in summer he sought to draw the outlying sections of his various pastorates into sharing the interests of their church. Those who received the inspiration of his preaching felt even more strongly the sense of personal friendliness which was in his nature, his sincere interest in everyone he met, and above all his patient, firm insistence on what he felt to be right.

He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, the New Hampshire Society of Sons of the American Revolution, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and was a Mason, having been at one time chaplain of the lodge at Waterville, Me. Besides several sermons, his already published work consists of his Master's thesis, partly published in an early number of the American Journal of Religious Psychologyand Education under the title, "Some Psychological Elements in Famous Superstitions." Another paper, on "Three Early Massachusetts Libraries," prepared in collaboration with his younger son, is to appear shortly in a publication of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts. The most pretentious of his works, a genealogy of the Weld family in America, on which subject he was particularly well informed, while far advanced toward completion, was left unfinished at his death.

He is survived by his widow, who until their marriage on September 20, 1894, was Florence Pringle of St. Johnsbury Center, Vt., sister of Henry N. Pringle '90 and James N. Pringle '97. His two sons are Dr. Hugh Laughlin Robinson, medical missionary of the American Board at T'unghsien, Peiping East, China, and Dr. Robin Robinson '24, instructor in mathematics at Dartmouth; he leaves four grandchildren. Those of his brothers and sisters who were connected with Dartmouth were Maurice H. Robinson '90, George W. Robinson '94 (non-graduate; Harvard '95), and Josephine Robinson Roe, A.M. '11.

Funeral services were held at his home at Wellesley at 3 P.M., December 29, 1932. Rev. J. Burford Parry of the Wellesley Congregational church read from the Scripture, and prayer was offered by Dr. Frederick H. Page, president of the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society, an Andover classmate. Dr. Page spoke, and completed with Whittier's poem "At Last." Among those present were J. F. McDonald, W. W. Rowe, D. B. Ruggles, M. V. Safford, and F. D. Woods of the class of 1890. The burial was at Ryegate, Vt., the following day, prayer being offered at the grave by Rev. Maurice J. Duncklee '02. *

Class of 1900

LINDLEY ZACHARIAH MURRAY died from aneurysm of the aorta at a hospital in Brooklyn, December 26, 1932. In the late fall he began to have a great deal of trouble, and was finally taken by George Tong to a sanitarium in Brooklyn, where he had constant and competent care.

Zach Murray came to college from the Brooklyn Boys' High School with George Tong and Homer Keyes. His career in college was wholly commendable. He was substantial, diligent, charming in character, and thoroughly devoted to the College and to the class. Upon men like Zach Murray the life of an institution is built and continued. So it was wholly natural that Zach should be given almost all the social honors which could be proffered to him. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and the Casque and Gauntlet senior society. He was quite active in many of the extracurriculum activities of that time, a member of The Dartmouth board for three years and of the Dramatic Club during junior year and the Dartmouth Debating Union. He was on the class athletic team for two years.

We remember Zach especially for his cheery smile, his breadth of outlook and his genuine interest in all class and college affairs. He was an inseparable friend of George Tong, and we can hardly think of one without the other.

With such sterling characteristics and training, it is not at all wonderful that Zach Murray should have had an unusual degree of success in his business life. He seems to have prospered from the start. His early connection was with the Hicks Advertising Agency, and it was in this particular field that most of his activities were centered. He studied law, and later founded the Sidney C. Ormsby Law Reporting Company, which he managed very successfully and which proved to be a highly profitable venture. In June, 1906, he married Mabel Elizabeth Scott. His early home was in Brooklyn, but he later moved to Upper Montclair, where he lived in comparative affluence and comfort for many years.

Zach's devotion to the class was most remarkable. We can all remember the long trip which he took to Hampton Beach for a round-up, although it meant only a few hours' visit with those who were there. He was ultra-generous in his gifts, and could always be relied upon for that little extra amount which was needed for any particular enterprise. With advancing years the class seemed to become more and more dear to him, although back of it all was the picture of the College for which he had an undying loyalty. There was perhaps many a man in the class more brillant than Zach Murray; there were few men whose records were so solid and dependable. Such men make a class what it is and what we should like it to be. No words that I can add can picture truly Zach Murray's sweetness of character, his unselfishness, and his kindness to more than one classmate who was in trouble and distress. So we feel that with his passing one of our pillars has been removed. A part of his religion was what he could do for this college in the New Hampshire hills and for the men who spent so many joyous boyhood days walking arm in arm with him through that quiet academic town. *

Class of 1902

ARTHUR SARGENT FIELD of Washington, D. C., died suddenly at his home, 3607 Lowell St., N. W., on November 27, 1932. He had previously been ill, but was apparently recovering and had gone back to work. He was at his office on Saturday morning, the 26th, and in answer to several inquiries said that he was feeling fine. After a restful afternoon at home, he had a good night's rest, and was just rising when he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and never regained consciousness.

We shall miss this classmate, whose loyalty and devotion to the things he held in esteem were his characteristics. Not selfseeking, but honest and true, he strove always to give of his best to his official duties, to be a loyal supporter of his class and of his college, to devote what he could to his church, and to hold his home and his family as his happiest possession.

Arthur came to college a little more mature than most of us. He was born February 21, 1874, in Williamsburg, Kans., and came to Dartmouth with a goodly delegation from Chicago. He had more purpose in his mind than was usual, and we were not surprised to see him eagerly absorbing all he could in the courses in economics. He was serious and scholarly, but not aloof. His was the nature which attracted one more and more as acquaintance grew. His college hobby of photography was contagious, and many a classmate is the richer for sharing Arthur's enthusiasm in this respect.

The path to his goal was not easy, but he held to it with the tenacity and firmness which we knew was his,—a year at Dartmouth as assistant in economics and an A.M. degree in 1903, then fellow in economics at Wisconsin, instructor at Illinois, the Ph.D. degree at Yale in 1909, back to Dartmouth, and finally the move to Washington. For seven years he was with the railroads' private Bureau of Railway Economics, but since 1918 he had been with the Interstate Commerce Commission, where he was recognized as an authority on railroad valuation. He had been urged to undertake larger duties, but he felt that it was necessary to conserve his strength and was content to keep on with the work at which he had been engaged. The recent trends had added to his work there, but he fully expected to carry on.

Arthur was a thorough Dartmouth man, a member and former president of the Dartmouth Club of Washington, a constant attendant at the Dartmouth lunches, and eager for Dartmouth contacts whenever possible. His letters usually contained numerous references to meetings with classmates and other college friends.

He was a member of the Cosmos Club, and of the Georgetown Presbyterian church. To the latter he gave much service, not only as an elder but in many ways that will never appear in print. Besides his Phi Beta Kappa membership, he was a member of the American Economics Association.

The funeral services were held in the church he had loved and served, and that church was crowded with those who realized that they had lost a friend. The interment was in the Rock Creek Cemetery.

There survive Mrs. Field, whom Arthur married in 1903, and three children. Robert Harvey, of special interest to the class as the Class Baby, now in business in Springfield, Mass.; a daughter, Helen, and a younger son, Theodore.

It is not an easy matter to give to his classmates a real estimate of the work of this man who served so quietly and so well. Many of us had not seen him since the reunion of 1917, the last which he had been able to attend. Still it is likely that these few sentences, quoted from those who had recently worked with him in one activity or another, will more clearly portray the mature man, than can the words of any one individual:

"Dr. Field was a man of staunch integrity and fine spirit, a man who was professionally respected to a very high degreeand was worthy of that respect."

"His friendliness was one of his outstanding characteristics."

"He was a close personal friend to eachone of our entire group."

"He was always frank, fair, and courteous."

"Though modest, he was great—a princeamong men."

There are many more to the same effect, and they leave us with the distinct picture of a true man of the class looking the world square in the face and doing not only his duty but the little more which so much adds to the life of a real man. If another line should be added it may well be taken from his pastor's tribute at that crowded service' in the Georgetown Presbyterian church:

"Wise in counsel, gifted in vision, devoted in service; modest in his own achievements, rejoicing in the success of others;glad and faithful follower of Jesus Christ."

A long letter received by the Secretary the first of November gave many interesting glances at his work and his other interests, together with some of his hopes for the coming years. It closed in this fashion:

"That will be the 'very all,' as one ofour youngsters used to say."

In one sense it was the "very all," more truly than he had any realization, but in a larger way it was far from being his whole man like this lives on in the hearts of his friends, leaving a legacy more cherished than treasured gold. *

Class of 1903

DR. CHARLES BRIGHAM CHEDEL died on New Year's Eve at his home, 160 Washington St., Middletown, Conn. Though he had not been well for several months, his regained strength enabled him but recently to return to his practice, and his family and friends were greatly shocked at the news of his sudden death.

A fine stalwart Christian gentleman and physician, who has left his nook in the world a great deal better than he found it, is record of our classmate. In a class letter written in 1928, Charles expressed himself in a single sentence as his classmates had known him and as his patients have always found him. "How successful in his job a man is should be measured by others and not the man himself." His family life was happy and joyous, with a wife to whom he gave great credit for his success and two girls in whom he took the utmost gratification.

Charles B. Chedel was born in Stockbridge, Vt., September 21, 1880, the son of George A. and Nettie W. Chedel, and attended the Randolph High School. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School in 1906. He served internships at the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, and at hospitals in Boston and New York.

In July, 1910, he married Emily Foster of Hanover, the daughter of John Henry and Laura (Storrs) Foster, and of this union Laura Annette was born October 25, 1915, and Mary Elizabeth, September 3, 1920.

Charles started his medical practice with Dr. R. M. Griswold in Kensington, Conn., but opened an office for himself at Portland, Conn., in 1910, then moved across the river to live in Middletown in 1923. On the declaration of war in 1917, he enlisted in the Medical Corps and eventually was assigned as captain in the 303d Infantry, 76th Division. When the division was ordered to France, Capt. Chedel was assigned to the 3d Battalion of the 303d. He was stationed with his unit at Usay LeVenon, Department of Cher, where he established a hospital and made an excellent record. He was discharged at Camp Devens with the rank of major, and returned to his practice at Portland.

In Masonic circles as past master of Warren Lodge, No. 51, A. F. & A. M. of Portland; a member of Washington Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M.; Columbia Council, No. 9, R. & S. M.; Cyrene Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar and Sphinx Temple, A. A. 0., U. M. S., Charles derived much pleasure.

He was a member of Trinity church of Portland, and since his removal to Middletown had attended the Church of the Holy Trinity.

In medical circles he was a member of the Connecticut State Medical Society and a charter member of the Connecticut Pediatric Association, a member of the Middlesex County Medical Society and the Central Medical Society of Middletown. He served the county and central societies as president. During the administrations of Governor Trumbull he served as a member of the board of trustees of the State Hospital.

The notice of his death as given in a Middletown paper follows: "The medicalfraternity and an unusually large numberof patients have suffered an almost irreparable loss in the death of Dr. Charles B.Chedel. During his 22 years of residence inPortland and Middletown he has been tremendously active both as a practicing,physician and a citizen. During the war heserved at Camp Devens and in France as acaptain of the Medical Corps. His influence at the Middlesex Hospital has beenunusual, and there, as in the sick room, hiscalm judgment, steadfastness of purpose,and long experience will be sorely missed." *

Class of 1904

JOSEPH AMASA BRAINERD dropped dead from heart disease while walking with his wife in Inwood Park, New York city, on Sunday, September 18, 1933.

The son of Dyer and Jennie (Cipperly) Brainerd (both now deceased), he was born in Jersey City, N. J., February 6, 1881. He came to college from Troy, N. Y., having graduated from the high school of that city in 1900. He had previously seen military service in the Spanish-American War. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta.

He left college at the close of sophomore year, and after studying at the George Powell School of Advertising he became advertising manager for Brill Brothers, clothiers. After several years he resigned to become advertising manager of the Surprise Stores, also clothiers. Later he resigned to join Barron G. Collier in the New York Street Railways advertising. At the time of his death he was connected with John H. Livingston Jr. in the Fifth Avenue coach advertising.

June 8, 1904, he was married to Florence Carolyn, daughter of Frank Clifford and Jennie Harriet (Adams) Hartwell of New York, a descendant of John Quincy Adams. They have had no children. *

Class of 1908

CLEON JOSEPH CHASE died December 31, 1932, at the Margaret Pillsbury Hospital, Concord, N. H., of cancer, after a long illness.

He was born in Wilmot, N. H., May 6, 1883, his parents being Bert S. and Ida May (Woodward) Chase, and prepared for college at Concord High School. He had to leave college after two years to engage in remunerative work, and 1906 became an assistant in the maintenance of way (engineering) department of the Boston and Maine railroad, continuing until his death. He held a position of much responsibility with the company, and was highly regarded by all his associates, both for his ability and for his fine personal qualities.

October 21, 1912, he was married to Mary, daughter of Ola and Jennie (Holbrook) Anderson, who survives him, with their two daughters, Jane and Constance. At Dartmouth Joe was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and a member of the college golf team. Golf was his favorite recreation, and he played in all the New Hampshire state tournaments and in many team matches, until ill health forced him to give up two years ago.

He was a former president of the Boston and Maine Good Fellowship Club and a member of the state committee of the Y. M. C. A. at the time of his death. He belonged to the Rotary Club and the Country Club, of whose golf committee he was for many years chairman, and for a long time of the Wonolancet Club. He was an attendant at the First Congregational church, in the chapel in which the funeral services were held on January 2.

His interest in Dartmouth and affection for the class never flagged, though the nature of his work made it impossible for him to get back to reunions or to many class gatherings. He was always interested in the progress of classmates, and inquired diligently for them whenever he met one who could give information.

Class of 1909

We have just learned of the decease on the 27th of last July of ELMER EDDY MONROE at the United States Veterans' Hospital in Newington, Conn. Death followed an illness of almost four months. He was a member of the editorial staff of the Springfield Daily News for more than 20 years, and served ten years as associate editor. Mr. Monroe had in recent years become one of the civic and political leaders of the community of West Springfield. He was the commander of the West Springfield Post, American Legion, a member of the town's school committee and the emergency committee on unemployment. He was also an elected member of the town legislative body. All of these positions he held at the time of his death, and in each capacity he was active until the beginning of his illness in April. By appointment this year, Elmer was a member of the West Springfield Memorial Day committee and the George Washington bicentennial committee. He was a member of the Springfield .lodge of Elks and the Immaculate Conception church of West Springfield.

Elmer was born in Worcester, April 11, 1887, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John E. Monroe. He was a direct descendant of Benjamin Monroe, who fired the first shot in the Battle of Lexington. As a boy he moved to Orange with his family, and went through the public schools of that town, graduating from the Orange High School in 1905. At Dartmouth he was a member of Sigma Chi, and, although quiet and somewhat reserved, had many close friends and was universally liked. During the World War, Elmer saw service in the army and was a battalion sergeant major of the headquarters company of the 74th division stationed at Camp Devens. His company was packed and ready to leave for France when the armistice was signed. His enlistment was on June 24, 1918, and he received his honorable discharge January 22, 1919.

Elmer was married August 12, 1919, to Mrs. Agnes M. Flynn of Worcester. He leaves besides his wife, two children, Jean, 8 and Mary Ellen, who will be four years old next month; his mother, Mrs. Alice E. Monroe of West Springfield, and a brother, Kenneth, of Hudson. As commander of the the West Springfield Post, American Legion, Elmer saw the organization increase greatly in its membership and interest in civic affairs. As an active member of the town's Democratic party, Elmer is credited with much of the party's success in West Springfield in recent years. He was the first Democrat to be elected to the school committee of the town in many years.

Elmer gave of his energy and fine mind to one unselfish project after another, with no desire except to be helpful to his town and to his fellow men. More than most men, he found in quiet, unobtrusive public service, much of it without the public knowledge, a full and profitable life. *

Class of 1916

There has never been reported in the MAGAZINE the death of FRANK PAINE SKINNER, which occurred at his home in Windsor, Vt., April go, 1933, from pneumonia, after a week's illness.

He was born in Abington, Mass., August 22, 1894, the son of Charles Herbert and Mary Lillian (Smith) Skinner. When he was eight years old the family removed to Cameron, W. Va., where he attended the public schools until the family came to Windsor, where he entered the senior class of the high school, from which he entered Norwich University in 1912. After one year he transferred to Dartmouth, where he graduated with the class.

In 1917-18 he studied at Harvard Law School, and from May, 1918, to July, 1919, he was in military service, not, however, going overseas. He continued his law studies in an office in Windsor, and was admitted to the Vermont bar in October, 1926. For a year he was in an office in Woodstock, and then returned to Windsor, where he had practiced ever since.

The local paper said of him: "A youngman of sterling qualities, with a fine ideaof honor and sincerity of purpose, he possessed to a marked degree an acute businessness sense; although of a retiring disposition, his advice when given was of thesoundest, and one felt the utmost confidence in his judgment."

His mother and a brother and a sister survive. *

Class of 1928

ELLIOT HICKOK HALL died April 17, 1932, in the hospital of New Rochelle, N. Y., as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Auburn, N. Y., October 18, 1906, the son of Robert Elliot and Annie (Hickok) Hall, and prepared for college at the high school of New Rochelle, where his home was when he enter college. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. No information has yet been obtained concerning his career since graduation. *

Medical School

Class of 1896

DR. ERNEST FLETCHER CLYMER died suddenly of coronary thrombosis at his home in White Plains, N. Y., December 16, 1932. He was born in Smyrna, Del., July 22, 1872, the son of Rev. John F. and Athalinda (Riefsnider) Clymer. Owing to his father's frequent changes of residence as a Methodist minister, his early education was obtained in the schools of various towns and cities. In 1892 he began the study of medicine at Bowdoin, but came to Dartmouth for his final courses, obtaining his degree in November, 1895, in the class of 1896.

After some time spent as assistant to a physician in Portland, Me., he did graduate work in surgery at Cornell in 1896-7. In 1897 he established himself in practice in Syracuse, N. Y., and was for a year instructor in anatomy at Syracuse University.

After a few years' practice he left the profession and entered business life. In 1902 he became one of the founders of the magazine House Beautiful in Chicago. In 1905 he became Western advertising manager of McClure's Magazine, and in 1910 was transferred to New York as Eastern advertising manager for the same periodical. After resigning this position he was engaged in publicity work for several Wall St. stock exchange houses until January, 1930. Thereafter until his death he was a special agent for the New York Life Insurance Company.

October 20, 1897, Dr. Clymer was married to Georgia May, daughter of John W. and Marie Antoinette (Atwater) Fredrick of Syracuse, who survives him, with their two children, Helen Kendal and William Fredrick Clymer.