Class of 1888

Those of us in the Chandler School who sat in the gallery of Old Dartmouth Hall Chapel freshman year will remember Savage of the Agricultural Department. To the writer the most vivid memory is of that magnificent head, indicating the serious purpose of Hiram N. Savage. In truth that head could not fail to be an inspiration to all who had the opportunity of looking down on it as its owner climbed the stairs leading to the opposite gallery, where the Agricultural students sat. That was the only time and place where the writer remembers seeing that marvelous object.

Years after Hanover days were over, I learned that Savage had gone to the Thayer School, graduating in 1890. For a final chapter Lee English comes to the assistance of the Secretary. Lee, who is now in San Diego, sends the front page of the San Diego Union, depicting both by word and picture the occasion of the dedication of the El Capitan Dam, which is to furnish a new water supply for the city. Through this I learn with both satisfaction and regret that the head which I for so long a time admired was the cause of this gathering—the head of Hiram N. Savage, who had been the responsible engineer on this project. It seems that Savage died last summer, just before the work was completed. As one speaker put it, "he diedwith his boots on."

For the few men in '88 who remember him I will quote a few words only from what was said. "It has been my privilegeto work with many public officials, but Inever encountered one more loyal to hispublic trust, sincere in his convictions, andhonest in his efforts than was Hiram Newton Savage. I am proud to be chosen to takepart in this dedication. But my greatestpleasure in being here is to pay my respectsto him whose spirit is embodied in thisstructure."

Mrs. Savage was the guest of honor at the dedication.

English, Lee F. In a letter from Lee received a few days ago, he reports being on the up-grade and finds San Diego comfortable. A place to spend the winter, I suppose he means.

Gregory, Lougee, and Cate, having found the price, represented '88 at the Boston alumni dinner on March 7. We didn't know quite what it was all about, so Greg invited us, with our wives, to dine with him on March 10. This we shall do, and try by the discussion method to translate the doings into terms we old ones can understand.

Harlow, Mrs. Truman O. The Secretary called on her yesterday. She has returned from the hospital, where she was obliged to go soon after Truman's passing. She says she is quite well again, and surely looks to the future with courage.

Secretary, u Oak St., Belmont, Mass.