1883

William F. Carter, who is located at Garrett Park, Md., maintains a continued interest in his Alma Mater, which is most gratifying and an aid to the class agent. In sending his contribution to the Alumni Fund he says: "This unsteady writing is not an evidence of advancing age but of an injury to the muscles of my right shoulder by handling or being handled by a cow. Am enclosing check written yesterday. Wish '83's contribution had had more robust proportions. We have no men of means." Answering this last question, I would say that practically all of the rich men of the class have passed to the Great Beyond, which places an additional burden on the survivors of the class.

Walter T. Field, formerly located in Chicago, now resides at 619 South Park Ave., Hinsdale, 111. Unable to attend our 55th reunion anniversary, he explains why, as follows:

"Thank you for sending me the paper with account of '83's Fifty-fifth Year Reunion. I wish I could have been with you, but I was otherwise engaged at about that time. Perhaps Charlie Hamilton told you Amherst was giving me a Litt.D. The citation read:

Student at Dartmouth and at Amherst in class of 83 etc. So, you see, I am still sticking to Dartmouth. I shall probably learn more about the reunion from Charlie. Glad you had so good a time."

It is much more difficult to gain civic distinction in a very large political unit like New York than in a small one. A well deserved tribute was paid to the memory of William W. Niles in the memorial exercises on October 15, a long account of which appeared in the New York Sunday Times of the day following. The occasion was the unveiling of a plaque at the base of a 45-foot flagpole at 226 th St. and the Bronx River Parkway, dedicated to the memory of Mr. Niles by members of the Bronx Board of Trade, which he once served as president. The plaque, which was unveiled by Mrs. Niles, bears this inscription:

"To record the fact that William White Niles was the founder of the Bronx River Parkway, this memorial was erected by his friends."

Park Commissioner Robert Moses in an address praised the enthusiasm and farseeing judgment of Mr. Niles in urging the construction of the Parkway and in overcoming the objections to the plan.

The Alumni Editor wishes to congratulate the secretary of '83 on his reelection as representative from the town of Hartford in the state legislature, he receiving 844 votes against 334 for all others. This is the fourth time Mr. Watson has been thus elected, the first being in 1894.

Secretary, Hartford, Vt.