1900

The long period of inverted hibernation of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE makes some of the news in these notes distinctly out of date, but, however far back that event may have been, the members of the class who were so fortunate as to attend are not soon likely to forget the annual spring roundup of 1938, held on the week-end of June 11. For the second time we were guests of Nat and Mrs. Barrows, at their summer home near Old Orchard, Me. Nat had hired a hotel for our accommodation, manned by the members of his staff from the Hotel Elmwood, but beyond our sleeping hours very little of our time was spent there. For the most part we were at Nat's home, where some of our meals were served, or, as Nat's guests, were visiting various points within a radius of thirty miles of Old Orchard where the best and most abundant supplies for the comfort of inner man may be obtained. Nat knows them all. It was, perhaps, a somewhat risky experiment thus to expose our ranks to such prodigal hospitality, but every one did his part nobly and seemed to come through the test in excellent condition. Nor was our enjoyment confined to material comforts. Many questions were debated and many problems settled which could hardly have been solved without this opportunity for their consideration. We were particularly fortunate in having President Hopkins as a member of the party. The twenty-seven members of the class who were present were Atwood, Balkam, Barrows, Butterfield, Corson, Dunlap, A. P. Fairfield, Firth, Foster, Hodgkins, H. M. Jenkins, Jennings, McDavitt, Manion, Mathes, Merry, Moody, Prescott, Proctor, Rankip, L. B. Richardson, Sampson, Sanborn, F. D. Sears, Teague, D. D. Tuttle, Wallace. All of us are most appreciative to Nat and Mrs. Barrows for their hospitality on this most pleasant occasion.

Mrs. Caroline Abbott Keyes died in New York on May 23, 1938. She was the daughter of Major Willard Abbott, a graduate of Vassar College in 1899, and was married to Homer Eaton Keyes in 1903. The sympathy of the class goes out to Homer and his daughter Katherine.

Phyllis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Prouty, was married on June 25 at the First Congregational church at LaGrange, Ill., to Mr. John Cook Dexter of Chicago. The wedding was followed by a reception at LaGrange Country Club. Two changes of address are to be noted. Putnam is to be reached at Windsor, Vt., Lock Box 737. He now has a position, in the Vermont State prison. Skillin's present

address is Hotel Eastland, Portland, Me.

Travel notes include a trip to California by Charlie Dolloff early in the summer; a stay last winter in Florida by Arthur Virgin, followed by a visit to England; and a summer cruise by Clarence McDavitt to the northern countries in Europe.

Harry Hutchins dropped in on the Secretary recently. He seems much improved in health and has passed the summer at Black Acre, at Lancaster, with his mother and sister, the latter a teacher in the Library School at Columbia University. He was uncertain concerning his plans for the winter, but hoped to remain in Lancaster.

Secretary, Hanover, N. H.