1905*

At a Better Parenthood Week luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York, May 4, Rufus Day was one of the speakers. "A successful parent," he said, "must acquire the ability to 'take it.' " Among other prerequisites of parenthood, lie named a lively sense of humor, a sense of fairness, justice, and a deep affection for children. He feels that parents really succeed only as they "work themselves out of their job," thus transferring as rapidly as possible their responsibilities to the children themselves.

Another convincing statement made by him was to the effect that the character of the child is almost certain to mirror the life of the family. "When a broken family leads to a broken child, we see the connection clearly enough; the connection is just as surely there when it takes more subtle forms."

At a dinner, May 20, held in honor of Rufus by the Cornell Club of Essex, N. J., Putnam represented Dartmouth and was called upon to recall incidents of undergraduate days when they both lived in Old Dartmouth Hall. Rufus' address was extremely interesting, and Put's remarks also went over in a big way.

C. C. writes:—"At Commencement last June, 1905 was represented in Hanover by Noel, McCabe, Parkinson, Stevenson, Wallis, and myself Noel has since been on the Maine coast and is preparing an autobiography. From portions of it that he read to me, I should say that it will be a very interesting story During August we had the pleasure of a call from George Ricker and his father, Dr. Ricker, all the way from Texas. Dr. Ricker was present at our graduation exercises in 1905, is in excellent health, and thoroughly enjoyed his automobile trip East. Son George is still unmarried, but has not definitely closed his mind on the subject."

C. C. wonders how many other fathers there are living, and would like to know who they are.

Congratulations to McCabe upon his recent appointment as opthalmic surgeonin-chief of the Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, the third largest hospital in New England.

Jim Mulally expects to get to Hanover this fall for a brief visit, as his son Jud enters the freshman class. Jim is chief counsel for the Great Northern Railway Company, with offices at St. Paul, Minn.

The class extends best wishes for the following marriages: Gib Fall to Florence Huff, on June 11, at Philadelphia; Henry Hobart's daughter Cynthia to Russell Gleason, on June 9; and Katherine Chamberlin, daughter of Lafayette and Betty, to Eliot Butler Willauer, on May 28. Katherine was a member of the class of 1937 at Smith College, and Mr. Willauer was graduated from Princeton in 1934, also from the Princeton School of Architecture. They will live in New York.

The engagement is announced of Caroline Day to Frederick Copeland, a graduate of Williams College in 1935. He was awarded an exchange fellowship in Germany in 1936, and is now doing graduate work in biology at Harvard, where he holds an assistantship. Caroline studied at Brillantmont, Lausanne, Switzerland, and is a graduate of the class of 1938 at Smith.

CLASS TRAVELOGUE

Fred and Mrs. Chase in England Bill and Mrs. Blatner in Bermuda in the spring Mrs. Conley at Cape Cod for the summer, with Walter expecting to join her the latter part of the summer. .... Art and Marie McClary at New Castle, N. H The Lafayette Chamberlins at Yarmouth on the Cape The Falls at Craigville, Cape Cod The Nourses at Hanover, and calling on Parkinson, Hill, and McClary The Putnams in Maine.

A sailing party outing was held June 19 through the courtesy of Lillard, who offered the use of the Tabor Academy yacht. This was the only date available, and coming as it did on the Sunday which was given over to commencement exercises at many colleges, the attendance was less than hoped for. Those present were Ashworth, Hatch, Reid, Tuck, and their respective wives, and Lillard. The number was increased to about thirty by the presence of several members of the Academy faculty and other invited guests.

A delightful sail was made from Marion, Mass., to Cuttyhunk, where an excellent lobster dinner was procured.

It was a most enjoyable occasion and the thanks of the class are extended to the host.

In the first international match crew race in this country, Tabor Academy's eight-oared shell defeated a crew from Radley College of Abington, England, August 25, over a mile course at Marion. The Tabor crew won by a third of a length in an exciting contest. Lil's Tabor crews have won an enviable reputation in their victories the past few years over their English competitors.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The annual Harvard game class dinner will be held at the University Club, Boston, on Friday, October 21, at 6:30 P.M. Brethren of note and long absence are expected to grace our board on this occasion and recount divers anecdotes of their tilts on the field of the cloth of gold.

In person and for one performance only, we hope to have with us James A. Vaughan, economic royalist from Minnesota; Charles F. Goodrich, Master Craftsman of Bridgework (no extracting!): Alexander R. Maynard, Exponent of the Forces of Magnetic Energy; James H. Mulally, Silver-tongued Orator of the great Northwest; Rev. (!) Clarence Clare Hills, Doctor of Biblical Expression; Frederick Chase, who will expound on England in May; Judge Donnelly, who will tell us about the Thousand Islands, the St. Lawrence valley, and Canada; and Dr. William P. Clough, who will vivisect the team and diagnose the probable score.

All of the above mentioned hope to be present and expect to, unless last minute business affairs prevent.

The home guard will turn out in full regalia, led by a platoon of our finest from the Great White Way. The academic procession forms in the lobby. Refreshments en route.

It all adds up to an evening of much profit and rare enjoyment. A one-cent postal card will inform the Secretary of your intention. Mail it at once in order that a room of ample area may be reserved.

THIS MAY BE YOUR ONLY NOTICE, SO PASTE IT IN YOUR HAT!

Sliver Hatch is taking a month's business trip to Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and other tropical points. He guarantees to be back in time for the class dinner and the Harvard game.

Pedagogical items! Parkinson did faculty work at M. I. T. last spring. Nourse taught at New York University this summer.

SECOND SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Fall Outing—John and Mrs. Tuck have invited the class to hold a fall outing at their home in Auburn, Mass., on Saturday afternoon, October 8. If stormy it will be postponed to the following Saturday, October 15. Auburn is about five miles from Worcester. Bring your own picnic lunch. Coffee will be served by the hosts. Plan to arrive about 2 o'clock. Added attractions are a swimming pool for those so inclined, and John will crack up the ice if the weather is cold. A bowling green, an opportunity for bridge, interesting walks around the farm, a fireplace in a pine grove where you can cook your hamburgs or hot dogs, and many other features too numerous to mention.

In order that suitable preparations may be made, please advise the Secretary at once if you plan to attend, and we hope the attendance will be large. Wives and children are invited. May we count on you?

Secretary, Room 703, 5a Chauncy St., Boston

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