Edward Tuck '62, Author

SUBSCRIBERS TO Scribner's were presented in the January issue of last year with a very informative article on bimetallism, titled "Honest Inflation," written by the dean of financiers, Edward Tuck. In reviewing that important article the statement was made in these columns that: "Itis refreshing to read a forthright espousalof inflation coupled with highly pertinentdistinctions between different kinds of inflation The Scribner's article isprefaced and interlarded with a penetrating analysis of the nature and functions ofmoney."

Now the venerable and beloved grand old man of Dartmouth has written a second article, "Stabilization by Specie Payments," published by Scribner's in its last number. The article is reprinted in full in this issue of the MAGAZINE. That Mr. Tuck's declarations on monetary questions are given close attention in the great world capitals is evidenced by the fact that Washington heard and acted on his warnings of more than a year ago. His comments are based on a long and active life of close association with international finance. Senility is unknown to Mr. Tuck. His keen mind functions with as great astuteness and clarity today as it did in any of the days that are past.

His father, Amos Tuck of the Dartmouth class of 1835, played an important role in the political life of New Hampshire and the nation. In 1847 he was elected to the House of Representatives in the 30th Congress when ex-President John Quincy Adams was a distinguished and powerful member of the House. Webster, Calhoun, Cass, Benton and Seward of the Senate were famous Congressional associates of Amos Tuck's. To most living people these names are part of the United States of long ago. Yet they were fellow statesmen of Edward Tuck's father. The great period of time from Amos Tuck's birth in 1810 to the alert and respected Edward Tuck of 1935 is spanned by the lives of a father and son.

Dartmouth men have only one emotion about their Edward Tuck. It is a mixture of pride and affection pride that the esteem and laurels of many nations continue to be directed to 82, Champs Elysees; affection for his great and good works for Dartmouth College.