Class of 1876

Deane is still a member of the board of selectmen in the town of Norwell, Mass., and at the present time is specially occupied by reason of the erection of a new townhouse. He doesn't expect to be in Hanover next June, but plans to attend the 60th of the class of '77.

G. R. Clark purposes being a part of the 60th of '76. He was in Hanover several times last summer, his headquarters being at Windsor, Vt. He called on Thayer at North Charlestown, N. H.

Peabody's daughter was with him last summer, and is with him still (Dec. 1935), being prevented by continuing invalidism from resuming her teaching in the East. Peabody is definitely on the active list.

Richard T. Ely, the Dick Ely of sixty-odd years ago, seems scarcely to have dedicated a jot of vitality unto the weary and o'er-burdening years; his duties seem even more varied and absorbing than formerly. The following paragraph is from a letter dated Dec. 2, 1935:

"It hardly seems possible that next Junewe will be celebrating our sixtieth anniversary. I am going to be at Hanover if itis possible, and so far I know of nothingxuhich will prevent my being with you andmy old friends in the class of '76. As timegoes on, these old ties mean more and moreto us. I am sorry I do not see more of myformer classmates. I do wish that wheneverany of them are in New York they wouldcome to see me."

The Secretary finds "Hill Wind, the Letters and Poems of Charles Kittredge Abbe," edited by George Abbe, a volume of peculiar interest. Abbe was at Dartmouth 1923-1925. He died Nov. 24, 1930.

Secretary, 411 High St., West Medford, Mass.