Class of 1895
Below is "Willie" Wilson's story of a trip he and Mrs. Wilson took early last spring:
"Mrs. W. and I had a short trip last February and March through the PanamaCanal and down the west coast of So.America, but did not go beyond Peru. Ithink we stopped at about 20 ports inPeru, Ecuador, and Colombia, so we got apretty good look at the life along the coastand in the coast towns. Lima is a beautifuland attractive city. There is much ancientwood carving there and some very famousbuildings and statues also. We went toChan Chan, the chief town of the Chimus,a pre-Inca people. The native Peruviansare extremely interesting. The Universityin Lima was already old when Harvard wasfounded. Mrs. W. and I are well."
I regret to report that Mrs. John Gault has been seriously ill for many weeks. John seems to be rather discouraged.
A. L. Powers is still in business in Wood- stock, Vt.
The class vote on the question of inviting the members of the medical class of 1895 to come in as regular members of the class has been the largest vote on any question submitted and the most unanimous. There was not a single "no" vote. Here are a few abstracts from replies received:
"I think it would be a very good idea to ask the '95 Medics to join us. I know Baketel and he is a very fine man."
"I think it a fine idea to have the living members of the medical class of '95 made members of the academic class."
"I will regard it as a splendid gesture of fellowship to invite any living alumni of the medical class (class of 1895) to join the academic ranks; the proposal has my unqualified endorsement."
"Most certainly. If they have kept alive all these years they deserve all they can get."
"I am heartily in favor of inviting the
living members of the medical class of 1895 to come in with us as members of our class."
"I certainly have no objection. Of the two you name Parker was house physician at the Mary Hitchcock when I was ill there with typhoid in the winter of 94-95. Baketel I have seen back in New York and since I got to Washington."
"I heartily approve the election of all living members of the medical class of 1895 to the academic class of '95. In our declining years we certainly need them."
"Your proposal to invite the living members of the 1895 medical class to join the class of 1895 is a fine idea. In the old days we were so closely associated that a move of this nature at this time ought to meet with unanimous approval."
"If the 'tie of fellowship,' the familiarity of the word 'classmate' may bring into a closer bond of union and memories the medical men who unfortunately have been left 'out of the fold,' is a 'possible goal,' I shall vote 'YES,' 100%."
"By all means have the Medics join us."
"By all means invite the '95 Medics to join our class."
"I think it would be very nice to have the medical brothers join us."
"Sure, Physicians are, as a class, the peers of all gentlemen, and you laity should be proud to have them as members."
There are eleven living members of the medical class whose addresses are known. One, Dr. Guillermo de Salazar, a Cuban, died not long ago in Havana. It is reported that, while at Dartmouth, he was a member of the varsity track team. We all remember the athletic talent contributed by Dartmouth Medics to baseball and football; such as Roger O'Connor and Archie Ranney, famous battery in the Harvard game on the campus in the spring of 1892, when the score was Dartmouth 4, Harvard 3. We also remember Ed Jones, Elmer Carleton. and others in football.
Here are some of the replies accepting the invitation to enroll as members of '95:
"My old friend Bake wrote some time ago, in re this matter, but I have been drydocked for repairs for about six weeks, and have not answered as yet.
"I went back to Dartmouth last June for the first time in almost twenty years, and met enough old friends to take ten years off my age, so that lam but 61 now.
"Now to get back to our mutton, I am. very pleased to become a member of the class of '95, and will attend reunions in 40—45—50—55—60, but wont promise in 65, as I will be 99 then and may not feel like traveling.
"Fraternally yours,
"C. W. MILLIKEN."
"Although a member of the academic class of 1892, I shall be proud to accept honorary membership in such a class as 1895.
"Very sincerely yours,
"GEO. B. COON."
"Your invitation to join the alumni of the academic class of 1895 received.
"I accept the invitation and shall consider it an honor.
"Most sincerely,
"ERNEST A. GATES."
"In accepting membership in the academic class of 1895, Dartmouth College, may I extend to the class my deep appreciation of this action so cordially expressed "It will be a matter of much satisfaction to be thus associated with you.
"Sincerely yours,
"ALBERT M. SHATTUCK."
"Kindly enroll me as member class 1895 —Dartmouth.
"F. J. DOUGLAS."
"I accept with great pleasure your kind invitation and thank you very much for
your courtesy.
"Very truly yours,
"EVERETT C. BRENNAND.
Dr. Douglas lives in Utica, N. Y. He is a congressman from his district; one of the comparatively few Republican members of Congress.
"P. I." Morrison came to Hanover late in October for a few days' visit with his son, Prof. Hugh Morrison. I regret to have been absent when he called at my office.
Dr. Geo. Sears is still in active practice in New Bedford, Mass.
Gerry is slowly recovering from his breakdown. In the notes of the October issue a gap in Gerry's convalescent address appears. It should been Orange, Va., care of Angus Macdonald.
"Hobbs" Pollard has resigned from the chairmanship of the Evans ton board of health. It is reported that his resignation is due to ill health. "Hobbs" merely states:
"I have retired from active life."
His permanent address is now 38 Seven Star Road, Groveland, Mass.
Horace Newhart read a paper at Atlantic City a few weeks ago at an American Medical Association symposium on "Deafness and Its Correction in School Children."
Joel Harley says:
"I shall watch Dartmouth's success, ofcourse, this fall, but watch Wisconsin comeback once morel"
Here is a letter or two from classmates selected at random:
"Your letters were received,, but in reply will have to say I have little to report which would interest the other fellows.
"Was married to Bessy Randolph in 1904. Have two daughters, Doris, who is married and has a baby daughter. She is living in the Pittsburgh district. The other daughter married Richard Kolslad, a Dartmouth boy, and lives in Longmeadow, Mass.
"Have spent my life in bulding locomotives. After spending one year at Dartmouth I went to Lehigh University for four years, and graduated as a M.E. in 1896. "Have kept in touch with Ned Rossiter of Claremont and called on him several vears ago when I made a little trip up through N. H. Made a call at Hanover, but of course as it was during the summer vacation I saw no one up there I knew.
"Here in Pittsburgh I see some of the Dartmouth men now and then.
"Sincerely,
"H. B. AYERS."
"Well, here's that letter I promised.
"In the first place, more about the bridge about which I felt so bad, you remember.
"On page 234 of Crane's 'Let Me Show You Vermont' you will perceive the following:
" 'The new Ledyard bridge, Norwich to Hanover, is a sorry substitute for the covered bridge which the Dartmouth men used to make tremble with their marching feet -one of many instances where cement or iron has displaced sentiment and wood.'
"I have permission from the publishers to quote this to you, and you may reprint if you desire. I don't know whether you do or not, but thought I might as well be provided with the permission. The form is as follows: Reprinted from 'Let Me Show You Vermont' by Charles Edward Crane, by permission of and special arrangement with Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., authorized publishers.
"Indeed it is 'a sorry substitute,' and I am glad to find another so well versed in Vermont lore who agrees with me. Why there was not concerted action to save the bridge 'gets' me. The desire was evidently lacking. Why should it have been lacking? Wasn't it, the bridge, as much a part of the College as any building? Weren't the associations as dear? Oh well, what's the use?
"I have delayed my letter to get a copy of our Historical Society's annual bulletin, which I am sending by this same mail.
"I have been working on our good ship Constellation for the past three years. This talk is only a part of my study, of course, and thought you might be interested. I also delivered an address before the Rotary on the same subject. As you know our gallant ship lies in our harbor.
"Again reverting to the old bridge, we should have had a poet who could have burst into a song which would have aroused Dartmouth and saved it, as the poet saved Old Ironsides. I am almost moved to write a verse or two now, but I shall spare you that
"Sincerely yours,
"A,J"
Secretary, White River Junction, Vt.
