Class of 1899
George H. Evans, librarian of the Somerville, Mass., Public Library, delivered an address on "Our Inheritances from Other Nations," before the spring conference of the Rotary Clubs of the 31st Rotary District at the Hotel Statler, Boston, May 14, 1936.
Secretary "Hobe" was elected vice president of the Dartmouth Secretaries Association at the spring meeting in Hanover, May 15-17.
Joe and Mrs. Gannon have been touring the Great West and incidentally visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Winter S. Read, Burlingame, Calif. Joe was the luncheon guest of the Dartmouth Association of Northern California May 11.
Ernest L. Silver completed twenty-five years of service as head of the Plymouth, N. H., Normal School on June 9. The climax of the commencement exercises was a tribute paid to Dr. Silver for his splendid and. outstanding record as head of the school by Dr. James N. Pringle, state commissioner of education, and others identified with education in New Hampshire. Governor Bridges sent a special message of congratulation, and John Day, president of the "Plymouth Normal School State," presented Dr. Silver on behalf of the school a bronze drinking fountain to be placed in Mary Lyon Hall. During Ernest's administration the school has advanced to the front rank in its field. New buildings, advanced methods of training, and a broadened curriculum have been the results of his leadership. We, too, offer our congratulations on a worth-while and well done job.
Mr. and Mrs. "Mot" Sargeant of New Bedford, Mass., with son, Howland, attended commencement at Oberlin to witness the graduation of their daughter and sister, Miriam. Miss Sargeant majored in Greek, was active in extra curricula clubs and societies, and received an A.B. degree.
At Commencement: H. H. Dearborn, W. W. Jordan, N. P. Brown, G. G. Clark, F. A. Walker, J. P. Richardson, L. P. Benezet, Warren Kendall.
Post-commencement, as usual, a big party at "Clarkland," when host G. G. Clark entertained sixty people as only George can.
Louis P. and Mrs. Benezet spent five weeks of the summer traveling in France, Switzerland, England, Scotland, and Ireland. In the meantime, sons Roger and Louis took a tour to the Pacific Coast, where Roger remains, while Louis returns East to Pottstown, Pa., where he begins a teaching career in the Hill School.
Dr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Sanborn opened to the public their historic home "Stonywall" in Ossipee, N. H„ on Governor's Day, August 11, cooperating with the activities of the town of Wolfeboro's Old Home Week. During the afternoon Mrs. H. Styles Bridges assisted in receiving the guests. "Stonywall," formerly the Goldsmith place, was built in 1750, enlarged in 1790 and again in 1800. The Sanborns have had it restored to its original design ancl finish, which makes it a unique and interesting example of 18th century New England architecture.
Graduated from Dartmouth with the class of '36: Louis T. Benezet, son of "Benny"; Nelson P. Brown Jr., son of N. P.; and Stanley G. Walker, son of Fred. The "old tradition does not fail."
Married: Barbara Preston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Joy, to Howard William Douglas, June 27, 1936, at North Barrington, N. H.
James Earle Abbott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alson M. Abbott, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Westerberg, August 17, 1935.
Gratia Beaumont, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beaumont Wardle, to Mr. Philip W. Woods, July 15, 1936, Grande Mere, Quebec.
Harold O. French, "Franco," died July 29, 1936 at Groton, Vt. A more complete account appears under Necrology.
Secretary, 31 Parker St., Gardner, Mass
