Class of 1877
A newspaper item reports that a history of his home town, Londonderry, Vt., left in manuscript by the late A. E. Cudworth, is to be published by the Vermont Historical Society. There can be no question of the authoritative nature of anything of the kind written by Cudworth.
Letters have been coming in this winter from members of the class. They contain nothing startling, but are very interesting to classmates and other college friends of the writers. A few items follow.
Charles H. Cooper, for many years and until recently president of the State Teachers College at Mankato, Minn., writes: "Iam in fine shape physically and am enjoying my teaching and other work assignedme. My older daughter teaches French inthe college and keeps up the home for usboth."
Some time ago it was reported that Dr. John C. Lester had in mind to leave New York City and go into semi-retirement in his native state. He now says: "I have notessayed the Berkshire hills in Massachusetts, where I have my summer home, eventhough I attempted fate by facing the stateexamination board last summer and madegood so far as examination by the boardwas concerned. When I thought it overand found I was still going rather strong inNew York state, I hesitated, and am stillon the proverbial fence. However, I maysign up at Great Barrington this summerand try to make the grade medically in mynative state."
George H. Child, who for many years has held a clerical position under the West Virginia state government, writes: "I keepwell, spending my time in sleeping, reading, and walking. With the majority of myRepublican acquaintances, I was politicallyrelieved of my position on a pay-rollugust 31, 1933." He has a new address: 1009, Apt. D, Quarrier St., Charleston, W. Va.
Dr.E. A" Murdock writes from Spencer, ass': "l am no longer in active practice. Iam often away two months in the summeran about the same in the winter, keepingacquainted with my children. My daughterand her two daughters keep house for me."
W. O. Ball writes from Watertown, N. Y.: 1 still able to play 18 holes of golfmost every day in summer, play billiardsin the winter and bowl occasionally. Thisis the first winter that I have not had on a pair of skates, but I may yet. Don't thinkrom what I have said above that sportsare my only occupation. I read a gooddeal, of course the papers and many books,but not sp many of the popular ones, whichon t care for. I have just read 'De Senecetute,'translation of course."
Secretary, Chelsea, Vt.
