Class of 1880
We are gratified to report a better response to our last letter to classmates, some of whom now realize that other classmates are interested to know how the world has been using them since graduation, in their general health and family ties and their daily occupation and hobbies. Recalling the olden days and the ties which bind us together, it is only natural we all should be interested to know how their early expectations have been fulfilled and what measures of success have fallen to their lot.
We are glad indeed to hear from our President Tom Flint of Hollister, Calif, and while he states he has no particular news to give regarding himself, he tells us he is in pretty good health and knows no reason why it should not continue and sends his best regards to "The Boys."
Also we have received a very interesting letter from C. S. Dutton of West Danville, Vt., from whom no news has been forthcoming for a long time. It now appears he has been in very poor health for a very considerable period and "shut in" most of the time, so that he has not felt able to make the necessary effort to communicate with classmates. Lately, however, he feels he is improving, and with the coming of good weather so that he may get out of doors, expects to see much further improvement. He is living with his youngest daughter at Peacham, Vt., and is much interested in land development and plans for building homes and summer cottages in his immediate vicinity, where he believes a large opportunity for profitable investment is presented. He sends greetings to all classmates.
We are also glad to hear from Dr. Nathan W. Sanborn, professor of poultry in the College of Agriculture of the University of Florida at Gainesville. His address is 1648 Alabama St., Gainesville, Fla. He states his health is better than one expects at 76 years, that he drives his own car and is at his college desk daily, and that his time is employed chiefly in research among poultry lines and vitamins. He says, "There are two of us at the breakfast table, wife of over fifty years and myself, have a son of over forty years living inthe big timber section of Idaho, with adaughter of twenty years now completingher training at the Spokane hospital, another daughter over thirty years who is themother of two big boys," who he feels sure will gain much from four years at Dartmouth.
As to his hobbies, he divides his time between a ten-acre orange grove—four years old down in the hill country of the stateand poultry breeding, and enjoys being very busy. Sends greeting and best regards to all classmates.
His letter was written before the late disastrous tornado with its devastating fires and floods invaded Gainesville and the adjoining country, and having heard nothing from him since, we can only hope he escaped its terrible ravages unharmed.
Secretary, 20 Kilby St., Boston
