Class of 1888
Lee F. English writes from San Diego, Calif., for the names of any classmates or other Dartmouth men of our time who may be near him. He writes with considerable cheerfulness that he is there recuperating from a serious illness which came to him about the first of November. He reports some improvement, and of course does a bit of advertising for the climate, but neglects to mention the roses. The Secretary suggests that Dartmouth men in California look him up. His address is 4257 Arista St.
Short, Wallace C. In the February issue we reported the serious condition of Wallace in a Syracuse hospital. It is now our sad duty to report his passing on January 10. Please see Necrology for more complete account. Mrs. Short, with her daughter Margaret, a senior at Syracuse University, and son William, in business in Syracuse, are living at 1003 Euclid Ave., in Syracuse. Wallace C. Jr., the other son, is an ensign in the Navy.
Gregory, Warren F., is still in the New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He seems to be enjoying it, if one may judge from his letter. On hearing of the passing of Wallace Short he wrote his impressions of Wallace during our college days. It is worth printing in full, but fearing the editor might see fit to abbreviate it, the Secretary will make his own abridgment. Part of Greg's letter follows:
" 'Happy is the nation that has noannals,' so says some great writer, hi thesame spirit we may say that the man isreally fortunate who can go through college without being over conspicuous. Noman in our class more fully measured upto this than 'Shorty.' He always kept up agood standing in his classes and let it goat that. He had no desire to shine inathletic sports or any other outside activity. In College days he was called 'Primo.'Pattee, our great professor of English, saidhe was called 'Primo for Short.' And so hewent through the four years in the sameeven way, always a good fellow, never trying to be a star, never doing anything thatmade him disliked by any one, not eventhe college administration. But I think wemust all remember how he rose to theoccasion when he delivered the 'TowerOration' on Class Day. The fire and spiritwhich he showed was surely surprising inone who had gone so quietly for four years.To me it showed the unsuspected possibilities that enabled him to meet the importantaffairs of his life. A man is also to bejudged by the sterling qualities of the wifehe finds. In this field Short was surelyabundantly successful, and I am sure weall wish to extend our deepest sympathy toMaude, his wife."
Walker, Fred A. '88 men and his many other Dartmouth friends please note that his address since his retirement in January is Hotel Mohican, New London, Conn. It is a fine hotel, and its management does credit to Fred, who is part owner. May his long and colorful career bring many years of happy memories.
Secretary, 11 Oak St., Belmont, Mass.
