Class of 1878

Mrs. Fanny Deborah (Carleton) Dike died December 26, 1935, in Chicago at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harold Tomlinson.

Mrs. Dike was the widow of Henry A. Dike, who was a member of the class in freshman year and who died in 1908. She was a native of Barre, Vt. Both she and Mr. Dike were attendants at Barre Academy. Her body was brought back to Barre to lie beside that of her husband, which was also interred there.

Rev. Edmund M. Vittum of Grinnell, lowa, is not as good a correspondent as he used to be, but from another source it is reported that he and the sister who lives with him spent the summer and early fall in their native town of Sandwich, N. H., during which time one of the two sisters who have kept the old home passed away; that his own health is good, that he drives his own car, attends public meetings, takes an active part in the proceedings of clubs, associations, community organizations, and public affairs generally; and is spoken of as "Grinnell's Grand Old Man."

Wilberforce Sully of New York seems to be in fine fettle, leading, as he says, a simple, quiet life, adhering to a simple diet, walking regularly in the fresh air when weather permits, and rejoicing in the wonderful new Fort Tryon Park, which is within fifteen minutes' walk of his home. He reads the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Disapproves with emphasis of the New Deal.

Dr. O. P. Maxson of Stuart, Fla. (summer home at Weaverville, N. C.) is reported to be in failing health. Precarious health has repeatedly interrupted his very active and versatile career, dating from the hardships of his early medical practice on the frontier, which involved long horseback drives, day and night and in all weathers, over the plains of the Northwest. For several years past his correspondence has been carried on largely from his bed and in much pain, until it has become too much of a burden.

Geo. R. Harlow, after spending the summer at Chatham, Mass., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. R. Bevins, planting a garden, digging clams, picking apples, etc., returned at the end of October to his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, where he occupies himself with household duties and such church duties as devolve upon an elder of the Presbyterian church. Health is good, but walking not quite as easy as it used to be. Enjoys the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. Voted No in the LiteraryDigest poll as to approval of New Deal. Thinks the intention good, but that it has been carried too far.

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