Class of 1877

Gile writes: "More engineering work wasoffered me in 1935 than in the two and ahalf years before. I felt equal to it, so accepted and did it. Last spring I split andpiled nine cords of hard wood in the shed.Hope to do more this spring." And Gile will celebrate his 84th birthday in a few weeks! Lester, in his partial retirement at Great Barrington, Mass., is engaged in writing an essay on "Handedness—Right and Leftneering

from the Standpoint of the Ophthalmologist." A copy is promised when the work shall be finished.

Prescott writes from his Washington home: "I have now completed my eightiethyear, and my fiftieth year of active servicein our organized work. I have to recognizethat I am not so young as I was forty yearsago, and I am leading a quiet life in myoffice, studying and writing. Some of mywork may appear in print at some futuretime."

Chapin says: "I am one year older, noteeth, little hair, walk with a crutch, andneeds Mrs. C.'s help to hear well." Davis: "Have not been out of the housesince Christmas. It is better within doors."

In the '79 items you will read an account of the death of Mrs. Gage so soon after their golden wedding. And don't fail to note in the same place the account of Wentworth. Your Secretary also has had a good letter from Wentworth.

Secretary, Chelsea, Vt.