Class of 1895
Alphabetically speaking, the class of 1895 has a record of almost perfect attendance at the Fortieth Reunion. It was not present from A to Z, because X, Y, and Z never had representatives in the class. A few other letters never had either. But it was present from A (Austin) to W (Wilson) except that our only E (Emery) and our only O (O'Leary) were absent, and regretfully absent too, as attested by their letters. Emery writes:—'"Many thanks foryour letter of June 20 and the accompany-ing account of the reunion. The reading ofnames recalled each individual vividly andmade me realize what a good time Imissed." O'Leary says -.—"Thank you forsending me the very interesting account ofthe doings of the class at the Fortieth Reunion. You must have had a most enjoy-able tune, and your letter made me feeldoubly regretful that I was unable to bepresent. I am hoping for better luck at theForty-fifth."
As the twenty-nine men who were present have first-hand knowledge of the doings at the reunion, and as a report was sent to all absent members, it is hardly necessary to make further comment on the event except to say that a spirit of class cohesion was manifest, which is notice to all other classes that '95 has designs on that famous cup with which our friends of '94 have been beckoning Dartmouth men to return in force for reunions. It may also be said that members of the class and their families seemed genuinely glad to be together again. The two occasions of meeting en masse were at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens in Hartford and at the class breakfast at the Outing Club. On both occasions spontaneous expressions of pleasure and reminiscence kept ears, eyes, and hearts alert. Conversation, smiles, and laughter prevailed. John Gault promoted the gayety of the hour by his tenacious memory of Canadian-French poems and stories and his facile tongue, to say nothing of his rotund face and rosebud smile.
The class breakfast was an acceptable innovation. "Gen'I" Davis towered above us all and stood more erect than he did in campus days. The Fortieth was more notable for its enjoyable informality and personal contact than for its routine program and formal speeches. We had a good time together.
Fortunate Wilson! Not long after Commencement he and Mrs. Wilson sailed on a cruise abroad.
"Mike" Adams and Bugbee sent the following telegram during the reunion.
"Two old boys in California send greetings and regrets
Adams is connected with the Carnegie Institution of Washington and is stationed at Mount Wilson observatory, Pasadena, Calif. He reports "a wife and a black cat" as his only family.
"Bug" is living in Glendale, Calif.
The Indian Rowing Club of Dartmouth, through C. A. Aaron Jr., its secretary, invited the reuning members of '95 to be present as the club's guests at the races 011 Lake Mascoma June 16, but events of the reunion prevented acceptance.
Dr. Baketel, although present at the reunion, was prevented from taking part in the events because of a severe attack of laryngitis. He spent most of the time in the hospital trying to recover his voice.
Since Commencement Joe Ford and "Bug" Folsom have motored through Vermont. They and General Davis "met up" for a good time together.
Joe is the proud father (and justly so) of three attractive daughters, Dorothy Hickok, wife of Edward Milton Poullin, connected with the University of Colorado; Constance Moore, now Mrs. Malcolm Mitchell of Artesia, N. M., a Yale man and an oil operator; and Alice Cole, wife of William Van Voorhees Cook, Princeton man, of Yonkers, N. Y.
"Sammy" Sanborn writes:—"I greatly enjoyed all that went on at the Commencement and am looking forward to our Forty-fifth."
"Sammy" has two sons and a daughter. John Webster Sanborn, older son, recently married and sailed away to China with his bride. He is in the employ of the International Telephone and Telegraph Company. George, the second son, is instructor in mathematics at Phillips Andover. He is father to "Sammy's" granddaughter, Anne Leighton Sanborn. The daughter has begun her first year as instructor in English in the Madeira School near Washington, D. C.
Jesse Maiden is much pleased at the class action in voting $80 for his work in Greece. He says:—'"lt will be a very great help thisyear, as some other sources we were counting on have failed us." He states that Greece is passing through a critical period and thinks that news of sudden developments may flash in newspaper head lines most any time.
"P. I." Morrison is reported to be in much better health than he was just before Commencement. His son Hugh has resumed his work as assistant professor of the fine arts at Dartmouth.
Secretary, White River Junction, Vt.
