Class of 1890

I have seen quite a few of our classmates during the summer and have had interesting letters from others and will give space to them later on. In this issue of the MAGAZINE, however, I feel like filling up our space with thoughts of Morrison and Mills. I have sent newspaper obituaries to the MAGAZINE, which will appear in due time.

Morrison was our first class president. He was a genial fellow and loyal to the class and generous of his time and money to the College. I think he never missed a reunion, and Mrs. Morrison always came with him after their marriage. He was always pleased to welcome a classmate or other Dartmouth men at his office. He had reached a high place in the business world in the largest city in the country. He had a warning eight years ago that he must give up some of his activities. About two years ago he had to slow down again, but soon resumed business, taking out a day now and then to work in his flower garden at his beautiful home in Yonkers. The day before he passed away he had gone to his office to finish some business before taking a rest as ordered by his specialist, so his passing was a shock to all his family and friends.

George Mills, who was also a loyal classmate, \dropped out almost as suddenly as Morrison. Mills had retired from active work about five years ago, and read and studied and supplied pastorates intermittently. He always attended our reunions, and I had several pleasant letters from him within the past year. He conducted the exercises at McDuffee's funeral over a year ago, which many of us attended, and agreed to conduct that of Morrison, but was unable to do so. He went to the hospital for an operation the day of the funeral. He had to have a second operation the middle of August, and lived only a couple of days longer. I drove up to Bennington for the services, accompanied by Merrill '94, who helped conduct them, and the large number of his old parishioners and townspeople present showed the esteem and love in which he was held. Mrs. Hilton was also there. Mills was a scholar, and hardly reached the heights of fame which he should have.

We shall miss Morrison and Mills.

Secretary, 34 Gray St., Arlington, Mass.