1880

The quick responses to our appeal for aid are very gratifying. We are glad to hear again from Sam King. Sam informs me that he stayed pretty close to his Plantation this summer and took only a month's vacation, most of which he spent in the Adirondacks —on the shores of a small lake 2300 feet above the sea level, where a fire was needed every day. His principal diversions there were cutting down dead trees along the shores of the lake, which had been killed by reason of the fact that the level of the water in the lake had been raised by putting in a cement dam at the outlet with screens to prevent the loss of trout with which the lake was stocked. Sam says that the hurricane touched his Plantation very lightly and only lost one limb from one of his trees. He states he has not heard from any of the boys and that he and his family are very well.

We are also in receipt of a nice letter from George M. Davidson of Oak Park, 111. "Davie" fortunately has at his command plenty of time to travel, and says that he still continues to enjoy long-distance motor touring. Last winter while in California, he spent some time in Death Valley below the sea level. It was a new experience and he enjoyed it.

This last summer he drove along the northern shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota and Ontario, and a short time ago attended a meeting of national engineers at Knoxville, Tenn., and afterwards visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Davie," although he is a retired chemical engineer, spends a considerable portion of his time attending technical meetings, some of which are often held in Chicago, with his old friends and associates in some of the many chemical and engineering associations and societies with which he is connected. He seems to be in very good health and spirits and getting as much out of life as possible.

While in New York City, a few days ago, being short for time I called up on the phone William I. C. Smith at his hotel, the Hotel Tudor. He long ago retired from active work and also spends a portion of each year in traveling. His health continues good, and he sends greetings and best wishes to all classmates.

Secretary, 10 Post Office Square, Boston