Class of 1877

Recent letters from some of the old- timers of '77 disclose interesting facts. Ball, now in his eightieth year, is glad to say that his health is fine, and that he is still able to skate in the winter and play golf in the summer.

Gile, who has passed his eightieth birthday, has not retired, but did only two- thirds as much engineering work in 1932 as in each of the seven preceding years, simply because the work did not come his way. This winter he is spending from one to three half days each week in his wood- lot, three miles from home, cutting logs and wood for exercise.

Chapin, who is near his eightieth, has turned over his real estate business in Ann Arbor to his son Franklin, with whom he and Mrs. Chapin are now living at 110 North Ingalls St. His letter indicates good health and spirits.

Lester is actively practicing his specialty in Manhattan, has recently been added to the staff of the Park East Hospital as an ophthalmologist, and continues on the staff of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Cooper resigned the presidency of State Teachers College at Mankato, Minn., in 1930 at 75, but is still connected with the college, teaching two courses per quarter in American history and government and having charge of the placement work. His older daughter teaches French in the college and keeps up the home with him. His health, he says, is fine.

Hoyt, who left the class near the close of freshman year, was for 24 years a probate judge in New Hampshire. He sends a picture of his house in Kingston, where he is living in comfortable retirement, and it is certainly a very attractive one.

Clark's letter is not so cheerful. He sold his farm last spring, and has since been out of business, and does not appear to enjoy idleness. Increasing deafness does not improve the situation.

Secretary, Chelsea, Vt.