1880

Lack of information from classmates was the cause of failure to be represented in the October number.

It is gratifying that our recent appeal for news met with a ready response from two of them.

Our last report from W. I. Clarke Smith informed us of his return from a sea voyage taken last spring at the urgent advice of his physician, which proved beneficial to his health to a degree, and we are now glad to learn that the cool, pine-scented air of the good old state of Maine, where he has sojourned during the past summer, has proved so much more beneficial that he is now in excellent health, although obliged to follow a strict regimen of "plain living and high thinking"; the first comes easy enough but of the latter he is not so sure. He feels that he has stored up enough energy to last him through the rigors of the coming winter and entirely discredits the report of his decease which was announced last May in the New York HeraldTribune, and which like Mark Twain's death was unduly exaggerated.

We also had a nice letter from the Reverend Wm. A. Service of St. Johnsbury, Vt. "Billie" has been quite ill for a long time, and has recently undergone a hospital experience which involved a quite severe operation, from which we are glad to say he now appears to be happily recovering. He seems to be able to be about, although he has to have a nurse in attendance. Drop him a line; he will be glad to hear from any classmate. He sends regards and best wishes to all.

Your Secretary is eagerly anticipating further responses from all the other members of the class. Must have them for the next issue.

Secretary, 10 Post Office Square, Boston