Class of 1900
The annual fall dinner of the class was held at the Hotel Bradford, in Boston, on October 22, the evening before the Harvard game. The following men were in attendance: Arundel, Atwood, Balkam, Brooks, Butterfield, Fairfield, H. S., Hapgood, Howe, Jenkins, H. M., Manion, Paddock, Prescott, Rankin, Richardson, L. 8., Sampson, Sanborn, Sears, F. D., Tirrell, Trull, Wallace, Wentworth. After a substantial dinner, President Rankin called for remarks from Vice President Wentworth. Apparently a number present, not in touch with the political activities going on in our inner circles, were unaware that Joe held that office, and so loud cries arose, such as, "How did you edge in," "Impeachhim," "Resign," and the like, all without effect on the imperturbable Joe, who is still in possession of the title. "Cut" Tirrell gave us an interesting story of social and economic conditions in Canada, while Harry Sampson held us enthralled by an account of the promising social work in one section of Boston, sponsored by a foundation of which he is a trustee. Then the meeting became somewhat confused, each man present trying to make a speech to his neighbors, but amid this confusion Dana Sears could be heard making a most clear, cogent, and loud statement of the principles of life insurance, directed to Walter Rankin, who had some doubts concerning certain aspects of the system. So far as could be observed from the far end of the table, Walter remained unconvinced— surely not through the fault of Dana. The meeting was the usual success, marred only in the Secretary's mind by the fact that his demand for a 10% commission on the sale of a 1900 Aegis, made by him unassisted, was flatly turned down by Chelsea Atwood, not even a canceled 1937 postage stamp being proffered as a reward. Well, it probably is not to be expected that every one of us should be inspired by the high principles of generosity, honor, and business ethics possessed by the great majority of our membership.
Col. Henry Teague celebrated the completion of his summer's work by a bout of bronchitis which kept him confined to Dick's House in a thoroughly uncomfortable condition for two or three weeks. He is now in Florida to take over the management of the Hotel Venetian at Miami. Perry Fairfield is to be with him this winter.
At the meeting of the Alumni Council on October 22, Clarence McDavitt, representative in that body of the Athletic Council, presented a most interesting report concerning the athletic interests of the College during the past year.
Football games during the fall have brought back a number of members of the class to Hanover, but the Secretary, being (darn him!) a pedantic, dry-as-dust professor, because he avoids such contests (thereby also avoiding bronchitis, heart failure, and water on the knee—and elsewhere), does not always see these visitors. However Ben and Mrs. Prescott sought out the Richardsons after the Amherst game for a pleasant evening, during which discussion ranged from Milford to Panama and from cats to quarterbacks.
Secretary, Hanover, N. H.
