GRANITE LAUGHTER AND MARBLE TEARS

Numerous Publications of Alumni and Faculty Authors Appearing in Recent Weeks

Epitaphs of Old New England,by Robert E. Pike '25. Stephen Daye

Press, Brattleboro 1938, p. 80. $2.00. Not only the antiquarian and genealogist, but also the layman will find Mr. Pike's book on New England epitaphs an interesting and worthwhile volume. The epitaphs are arranged by states and thence by towns, and in the majority of towns the actual cemetery is given so that those interested may, if they wish, see for themselves these interesting inscriptions. The first section of the book deals with Vermont epitaphs and here, unfortunately, in most cases actual cemetery locations except by towns is not given.

In these days of divorce it is interesting to read the inscription in a Dummerston, Vermont, cemetery on the stone of Joanna Wilder: "She fulfilled in a good degree thescripture requirements of the wife ofa Deacon. She lived with her husband60 years." In the Island Cemetery of Newport, Rhode Island, we find a stone erected to the memory of a dog bearing the following inscription: "Faithful unto deathMy friendJack HammettThe Best of DogsAged 11 Years" In Central Village, Connecticut, we find a monument erected to "Rosa": "ROSAMy first Jersey CowRecord 2 lbs. 15 ozs. ButterFrom 18 qts. 1 day milk" On the stone of Alonzo P. Love, a liquor dealer of Oneco, Connecticut, we find the warning "VOTE NO LICENSE." In Pembroke, New Hampshire, there is an inscription on the tombstone of Herman Fife claimed by some to be the inventor of the revolver: "Here lies the man never beat by a planStraight was his aim; and sure of hisgame: In Washington, New Hampshire, there is a monument to the leg of Captain Samuel Jones.

"Ca.pt. SamuelJones' Leg whichWas amputatedJuly 7, 1804"

Captain Jones later removed to Rhode Island and is buried there. In Leominster, Massachusetts, on the stone of Joseph Palmer there is a medallion carving of an old bearded man beneath which is the sole epitaph, "Persecuted for wearing the beard."

The above are only a few samples. A good sized volume could undoubtedly be devoted to the curious inscriptions in each New England state. Mr. Pike has only given us some of the choicest morsels which he has located. Undoubtedly many nearly as interesting may have been omitted. We hope he will give us a companion volume.

The book is profusely illustrated and the publishers have made for it a very attractive format.

An Anthology of New Hampshire Poetry sponsored by the New Hampshire Federation of Women's Clubs, just published, a volume of 208 pages, contains a small group of six poems under the caption Dartmouth College. These are IntangibleInfluence, by Leonard Gray, Fresh Vistas, by Jud Lyon '40, A Love Poem, by C. P. Livermore '38, Apologia for a Druid, TheFungi, and A Winter's Tale, by W. M. Bronk '38. The first part of the Anthology, devoted to living writers, contains a tribute to and a few poems by Robert Frost '96.

The Farm Magazines, by Harland F. Manchester '21 appears in the October issue of SCRIBNER'S.

The Vitamin A Reserve of Fur-BearingAnimals by Arthur D. Holmes '06 and others has been reprinted from THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY for September.

T. P. Campbell '18 is the author of NewCustom Mill at Creede, Colorado, which appeared in the June issue of MINING CONGRESS JOURNAL.

The September issue of CONSUMERS' DI- GEST contains an article by E. W. Cheney '20 and F. J. Schlink entitled Insulationfor the House.

Dr. Anthony C. Cipollaro '24 is the author of Treatment of Cutaneous Tuberculosis which was reprinted from the July issue of the ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL THERAPY,X-RAY, RADIUM.

The College and Culture—opening address to students at Hamilton College, September 15, 1938 by President William H. Cowley '24 appears in the November issue of BULLETIN OF THE ASSOCIATION OFAMERICAN COLLEGES.

The October issue of the NEW HAMP-SHIRE TROUBADOUR contains an article Col-ored Maple Leaves through My Window by G. William Gahagan '35.

The Extrahepatic Biliary Tract by Dr. Waltman Walters '17 appears in the April issue of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY BULLEr TIN—THE MEDICAL SCHOOL.

The November issue of ANTIQUES contains an article Presidential Portraits inLate Glass by the late Homer Eaton Keyes 'OO.

T. L. Norton '23 is the author of Collegiate Education for Business which has been reprinted from the October issue of THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD.

Raymond Pearl '99 is the author of Natural History Population published by the OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS.

Treasures for the Rock Garden by W. T. McLaughlin '25 appears in the Nov. issue of the GARDNER'S CHRONICLE OF AMERICA.

The BOSTON SUNDAY GLOBE MAGAZINE for October 9 contains a story by Charles F. Haywood '25 entitled A ConveyancingMatter.

FOR DR. LLOYD c. FOGG '22, assistant professor of Zoology at New Hampshire U., appointed supervisor of the University's ocean zoological laboratory at Isles of Shoals, N. H.

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