1882

Coburn reports that his health is good. "As to work, I am. busy. It is given to me to plan for the interests of the Connecticut Valley Bible Conference. I arrange the programs while I am in New England. We meet each month, have an all-day meeting. Secure some speaker of prominence and use our own people to build up and strengthen the spiritual life of its members. We are sending young people to the foreign field. In addition we preach as opportunity offers. It looks now like California for the winter with a visit with the church which we served in Pittsburgh." Coburn sent your Secretary quite a long poem entitled "The College Bell." It sounded all right. Am wondering why so many of '82's survivors are taking to writing poetry in their old age. Must look into this.

Frame.—Had a long, interesting letter from "Bobby," from which owing to lack of space I can only use excerpts. He writes: "Climbed to the top of Kearsarge and back last year. I have done little manual labor this year. Milk two cows night and morning. Ambition is just as young as ever, but it don't stay young. I eat moderately, smoke a pipe immoderately, attend a few functions, and have only a social acquaintance with the doctor. I attribute my physical condition to the fact that I quit business in time to become interested in country life and the out-of-doors. The white collar chokes the life out of the most of us who wear it too long. So much for Bobby's physical Frame. Now for what I do with my time. I try not to let myself go stale because of being forced to devote less and less time to physical affairs. I have kept busy by inventing a couple of little gadgets that will enable my fellow horticulturists to handle their crops to better advantage, and a modification of a machine to distribute a special fertilizer in the orchards. For kitchen use I am completing a little affair to make woman's fingers safer when she uses one of the new shredders. Again for outdoors, I am waiting for prosperity to turn the corner to put on the market a machine for sanding highways and sidewalks. Between whiles I scribble all sorts of things from reminiscences, technical papers, historical sketches, stories, detective ones even, and, God save the mark! poetry. What is surprising, some of it gets into print and has even found its way to the radio." "Bobby" is an orchardist, and from 2000 trees raises choice fruit for the market. A busy and useful life.

Goss has spent the summer on his farm at North Petersburg, N. Y. Says his health is only "so-so."

Lawrence is hoping to secure a parish through the Pastoral Supply of the Congregational church. He writes: "And, by the way, should you know of some small church, pastorless, I shall be pleased to entertain a 'call' to minister and build it up, both in faith and also in membership." There is yet a lot of dynamite in Lawrence. "Strange I never thought of getting into the work again till a few weeks ago, when suddenly it flashed upon me, 'Why not employ your remaining strength and wide experience in the service of your God and your fellowmen?' Health is good, walk several miles every day, read and write a lot." Jack also sent your Secretary poems.

Luques—ln deference to Angina, lives according to a regular schedule. Exercises sparingly, eats likewise. Reads a lot, and carries on a large correspondence. Is always ready for a game of contract. As Secretary, feels it his duty to read classmates' poetry, but declines to contest with them in this field. To the casual observer appears to be in good physical condition.

Webster has spent the summer at his vacation cottage at West Harwich, Mass., and spent a week-end at Hanover. Is attentive to his law practice and in good health.

Davis writes: "I have been very well for a long time, and this has been one of the busiest summers I have had for many years." Aside from routine business matters, Davis has been overseeing repairs on his home, the church, and the public library, and has given a good deal of attention to a proposed new high school building. He has been in Hanover several times during the year.

De Witt has returned to his home in Dallas, Texas, after spending the summer months at Long Beach, Calif. Reports himself in good health.

Poor.—Billy writes. "Since our 50th Reunion I have compiled the history of our 200-year-old town of Upton for its celebration in June, 1935. A book of 215 pagesall paid for. Dartmouth library has a copy. On my 80th birthday, June 13, they gave me quite a party in the church vestry with suitable words of affection, a big chair for reveries, and an envelope of dollar bills, and apparently they expect me to continue. My 20th year began then. Last February a fall at the foot of the parsonage steps caused a of neuritis in the left shoulder and arm. At present health seems to be resident in this parson- age."

Secretary, Kennebunkport, Me.