Class of 1876

The following extract is from the Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass., date of June 30, 1937.

"At the end of this month the StandardTimes takes off its hat to George H. Trippbecause New Bedford owes Mr. Trippgratitude and praise for the quality of hisadministration as head of the New BedfordPublic Library for 35 years, a post fromwhich he retires with the end of this week.Second librarian in the history of the institution, he has been a worthy successor tothe revered Robert C. Ingraham, whosedeath created the vacancy into which hestepped from a 25-year career as an educator. Besides maintaining well-rounded collections in all standard departments, hehas made the library a rich source ofsoutheastern Massachusetts history andgenealogy, and known the world over forits material on whaling. Widely informed,genial, and witty, his personality has addeddistinction to the library among residentsof the community and in library circles ofthe state, and his work has laid a firmfoundation for its future."

Mrs. Susie Hale McElroy, widow of James F. McElroy, died suddenly at her home in Albany, N. Y., June 14. She had recently returned from Seattle, where she had spent the winter in the family of her daughter. Mrs. McElroy was one of the most loyal members of the class group. Her interest naturally tended toward Dartmouth. Beside her husband, a son and grandson are graduates of the College. She attended the 6oth of the class in 1936, and her presence contributed in no small degree to the interest of that occasion. One of her latest acts was an unsolicited contribution to the Alumni Fund.

Mrs. Helen E. Tripp, wife of George H. Tripp, died at her home in Fairhaven, Mass., August 7. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Tripp was born in New Bedford in 1863, the daughter of George A. and Mary E. (Gibbs) Covell. Her interests were numerous. She was active in all departments of church work for many years, was an active member of the visiting board of St. Luke's Hospital, the board of the Children's Aid Society, and the Old Dartmouth Historical Society. Surviving, beside her husband, are two children, Mrs. Edwin L. Vinal of Seattle and Dr. Curtis C. Tripp of New Bedford, and a sister, Mrs. Charles F. Wing.

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