Class of 1901
We had an interesting chat with Royal Doane recently in the lobby of the Eagle Hotel in Concord. Doane is still living in New Britain, but his business takes him over northern New England. He is with the Standard Engineering Corp. of Albany, N. Y., in the capacity of sales engineer, selling bridges, structural steel, etc.
The Hopkins sailed for Europe December 14 for a two months' stay; they were to pass Christmas with Ann in Italy, and then stop in Monte Carlo to see Edward Tuck 62 Dartmouth's great benefactor.
Miss Nancy Cox was given a luncheon by her parents during the holidays at their home, 173 Beacon St., Boston. Miss Nancy a debutante this season.
The Eastern Massachusetts Interscholastic Sports Writers Association presented to the Lawrence High School a plaque, emblematic of the Eastern Massachusetts football title for 1934, and in the write-up and Picture of this event in the Boston Globe, we are pleased to note Bill O'Leary's smil ing countenance, as he receives the plaque. Bill was one of the speakers at the dinner following the presentation.
Just before Governor Ely of Massachusetts left his office, he made Stan Qua a member of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, and the very fine write-ups and editorials regarding this appointment have been of extreme pleasure and satisfaction to those of us who have followed Stan's progress since we knew him as a freshman in college. The following from the Boston Transcript and the Boston Herald express fully what the people of Massachusetts think of this man.
Boston Transcript, Dec. 13, 1934
"A NEW JUSTICE
"Despite the good merit of other namesconsidered, Governor Ely's choice of JudgeStanley E. Qua as a justice of the SupremeJudicial Court is a selection of pre-eminentfitness. Judge Qua has shown himself, during thirteen years in the Superior Court, ajurist of outstanding ability. His mind hasa cutting edge as sharp as a steel knife, buthe never allows the speed of his thought tohasten him on to any premature conclusion. He has remarkable power to reservejudgment, waiting until all the facts are inbefore committing his mind either to oneside or the other. When he gives a charge toa jury almost invariably it shows mastery,making the essential issue clear in its relation to every other part or detail of the case.
"The Supreme Judicial Court has a greatamount of hard work to do. Judge Qua hasthe energy and industry which will help toget that work done. The Supreme Courthas need always of men of the highest typeof conscience and character to maintain thetraditionis of this state's court of appeal.Judge Qua has the qualities which fill thisneed."
Boston Herald, Dec. 13, 1934
"ONE OF THE VERY BEST
"In naming Stanley Elroy Qua of Lowellto the Supreme Judicial Court, Gov. Elyhas made one of the outstanding appointments of his administration. It is unlikelythat members of the Massachusetts benchand bar could have agreed on a betterchoice. Since his appointment to the superior bench in 1921 by Gov. Cox, JudgeQua has increasingly exhibited the powersof a keen, alert, and studious exponent ofthe law. The public has heard little abouthim, for he has sat on few sensationalcriminal cases. But in other fields, especially in equity sessions, he has impressedthose who know the law as being one of theablest judges in the country. A relativelyyoung man—he was graduated from Dartmouth in 1901 and from the Harvard LawSchool three years later—he should give thehighest court of the state a long term ofvaluable service. If Judge Qua is distinguished by his elevation, Gov. Ely is no lesshonored by appointing him."
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