Class of 1905
C. C.'s address continues to be Merritt Island, Fla., where he and Mrs. Hills have been passing the winter. A letter from him last week stated that they attended an alumni reunion at St. Petersburg, with about seventy-five alumni and wives present. Jake and Mrs. Atwood completed the 1905 delegation, and they and the Hills had a fine visit together.
As a part of the reunion, Mrs. Edwin B. Frost gave a delightful tea. At the dinner she was called on for impromptu remarks, and related some very witting and interesting anecdotes of the Hanover of former years. She and her daughter from Chicago added greatly to the success of the whole affair, and their efforts were much appreciated.
Emil A. Silha is now residing at 1656 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, Minn.
We regret to record the passing on of another member of our class, namely, Harold Lane, who deceased in Washington, February 27. Although Lane had been unable to attend any of the recent reunions, he had a deep devotion for the College and the class.
Rufus Day was the guest of honor at a dinner of the Cornell alumni last month in San Francisco. Bill Chamberlain had a letter from E. J. Shattuck '10, giving an entertaining account of the occasion:-
"You will be interested in knowing that the dinner was a great success. It was rather an unusual situation in that the Cornell alumni did not know their president-elect, but, in my opinion, they did the sensible thing in having him introduced by a Dartmouth man, and most graciously invited all Dartmouth men and their wives to attend the welcoming party.
"There were about 130 Cornellians and their wives, co-eds and their husbands. Tables were very attractively decorated in red and white. In front of the speakers' table, however, was one table decorated in green and white, at which sat about 20 Dartmouth men and their wives.
"Dr. Wilbur of Stanford University was represented by Prof. Edwin A. Cottrell, executive head, Department of Political Science, and chairman, School of Social Sciences.
"University of California was represented by Dr. Monroe E. Deutsch, vice president and provost.
"I followed the two above gentlemen. After a few preliminary remarks, I quoted from the letters which you and other C. & G. men so kindly sent me. It was just the intimate facts which you gave me that made a wonderful hit with all of those present. As a matter of fact, when I quoted from Abe Winslow's 57th Squeak of our alumni bulletin, 'Squeaks from the Golden Gate,' in which he said: 'lt's something like a wedding; someone must give Dr. Day to Cornell. Come and see and hear Ed give away the bride . . . .' and followed with the quotation from your clipping and from letters which I received, they got their first real laugh. I take no credit for producing the laugh; you fellows produced it.
"I completed the introduction by reading a wonderful wire which 'Hoppy' sent me for the occasion at my request.
"Please understand that I am giving you this in detail in appreciation of the fact that you fellows, not I, really introduced Rufus Day, and in a very few minutes he was 'under their skins,' and after he finished his talk they were all most enthusiastic over their new president."
Plans are already under way for the Alumni Fund for this year. No better encouragement could be given the collectors than to have remittances made early. This will check off your contribution and leave more time for the "last minute" drive. April payments will be doubly appreciated. Incidentally, the fund quota has risen substantially from the low quotas of 193 a and 1933; therefore, with better times prevailing, it is hoped that the responses will carry a proportionate percentage over recent years.
Write that check and mail it NOW to either Hills or Vaughan!
MAINE COTTAGE FOR RENT From Maine we hear of a wonderful summer opportunity that Ernest White is offering in an attractive modern cottage on the mainland at Falmouth Foreside, six miles from Portland. With ample room for a family of five or six, it is situated right on the shores of beautiful Casco Bay where all aquatic sports are available and is complete with a fine 38 foot powerless sailboat, great for day sailing, although not cruising unless one really wants to rough it. Ernest's son, Richard, a Dartmouth sophomore, handles the boat and other duties and will gladly furnish terms on application. He is interested in "going with the place" for the summer, to teach children to sail the boat, etc.
ERNEST WHITE'S BOAT
Secretary, Riverbank Court, Cambridge, Mass
