Class of 1896

Our class held an off reunion at Hanover during last Commencement. Present were Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Couch, Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weston, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lakeman, Craven Laycock, and C. H. Richardson. Mrs. Laycock was unable to join us, but we had good reports from her husband. It is to be hoped that more of the class will attend these off-year reunions, as it is most interesting to see members of other classes who were in college with us but whom we never see at our own reunions. Mrs. Henry Whitaker, widow of our own Henry, was present to see her son graduate.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Ham spent part of their vacation at Bow Lake in New Hampshire and a few days in and around Boston with relatives.

Robert Lee Frost, our former classmate, was the recipient of several honorary degrees last June.

One of the latest Webster memorabilia to come to the College Library are a pair of yellow glass decanters used by Daniel Webster in his Marshfield home and are the gift of Carl H. Richardson.

Philip Young gave an informal dinner at his home in Nahant October 15 for our former classmate Frank T. Hodgdon and Mrs. Hodgdon from Hannibal, Mo. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Hodgdon, Miss Kettell, Philip Young, and Carl H. Richardson. Mr. Hodgdon, who is vice president and cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust Company at Hannibal, was attending a week's convention of the bankers of the United States.

Saturday evening following the Harvard-Dartmouth football game, the class held a small but delightful round-up at the University Club. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Johnson and friend, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lakeman, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Richards, Mr. L. S. Cox, Miss Dorothy Cox, and C. H. Richardson. We hope a larger attendance may be had next year.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Richardson spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Cox at Evanston, Ill., during the summer. A small Dartmouth party was gotten together one evening, and among those present were Mr. and Mrs. John W. H. Pollard and Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Rumery of the class of 1895 and Mr. and Mrs. Burpee C. Taylor.

Louis S. Cox, who has been one of the justices of the Superior Court since March, 1918, was elevated to the Supreme Court of Massachusetts by recent appointment of Governor Hurley. It is not necessary here to recite his record, as the class is well acquainted with it, but perhaps it is well to state that he graduated from Boston University Law School in 1899 and was associated with such lawyers as the late William M. Butler, the late Charles A. DeCourcey of the Supreme Court, and Judge Harry R. Dow of the Essex Probate Court. He has had considerable political experience, and at one time was postmaster of Lawrence and district attorney for the county. However, his present appointment was in no way a political one, and by nature and experience he is ably qualified for his new post. He is recognized throughout the Commonwealth for his devotion to the best interests of the whole court system, and was instrumental in bringing about what is now known as "The Pre-Trial Plan" for reducing Superior Court congestion and of the "Jury Pooling Plan." The Supreme Court will be enriched by Judge Cox through his experience, ability, simplicity, and fairness and the ends of justice will be better served by his presence on the Supreme Bench. Every member of the class feels proud of the well-deserved recognition of our classmate and extends best wishes for a successful and happy continuation of his judicial career.

Secretary, Tremont Bldg., Boston