Class of 1883

Hon. John L. Rand of Salem, Oregon, although seven years past the period when judges are retired by law in many states on a life salary, continues to discharge the official duties of associate justice of the Supreme Court of the state of Oregon in a most acceptable manner.

He still maintains an interest in the College, and is one of the few members of the class surviving whose loyalty is manifested each year by one of its larger contributions to the Alumni Fund.

In his last letter he says:— "A copy ofyour letter, reporting on the contributionsto the Alumni Fund of our class, was received in Salem during the time I wasaway on vacation. I was very glad to getthis report, and appreciate your kindnessin sending it to me very much indeed.

"I did not learn of the death of ourdear friend, Mr. McCrillis, for severalweeks after his death. I was very muchshocked and grieved to know that he hadpassed away. He was a man of such exceptional character and attainments andso loyal to his classmates that his passingis a very distinct loss to us all."

Although the judge resides at a point about as remote from the College as any 'B3 graduate, accompanied by his wife, he attended the fiftieth-year reunion of the class and is expected to be present at the 55th-year reunion in June. He and Mrs. Rand are blessed with continued good health.

The present whereabouts of John T. Cressey is desired. He formerly conducted a restaurant in conjunction with his daughter at No. 1640 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Mass. The last communication addressed to him, unable to be delivered or forwarded to him for want of address, has been returned, and I have been unable to locate him since. If any one can assist in securing his present address, it will be appreciated.

Among the more pleasing communications from members of the class are those received during the past year from a distinguished non-graduate,—Hon. Deo D. Baldwin of Carthage, South Dakota.

Notwithstanding Judge Baldwin was eighty-one years old last month (February 16), he is still in vigorous health and continues to fill the office of county judge to the eminent satisfaction of a large constituency; and he evinces a renewed interest in Dartmouth, as a few brief extracts from his letters will show.

"I teceived your letter .... togetherwith the very interesting report of manyof our old classmates, for which I am verygrateful to you.

"Alfred, / have received many reports,complimentary I call it, for I have neverhelped to make such reports possible, Imean in a financial way, and from nowon I want to do my part, for I cannot tellyou how interested I am and the enjoyment I get out of them.

"I will simply say I will comply withyour request on the Alumni Fund andam now enclosing a draft for same.

"I note that you have been very generous in your contributions, and the boysof 'B3 should be appreciative of all thatyou have done.

"I was sorry to hear of John McCrillis'death. He was so interested in the classof •83."

Judge Baldwin held the office of county judge for twenty-four consecutive years up to the last general election, when he was defeated for the position in the New Deal upsets.

However, his successful opponent soon after his election removed from the jurisdiction for which he was elected, and the governor of South Dakota, recognizing the outstanding ability and fidelity of Judge Baldwin, appointed him to fill the vacancy for the term expiring in January '939-

ALUMNI FUND RECORD FOR 1937

14 contributors (54% of graduates),total gifts of $lBl.OO (69% of objective ).

ALFRED E. WATSON, Class Agent

CONTRIBUTORS

1883 Baldwin, Deo D. Bennett, Warren A. Blake, George F, Bliss, Leon D. Carter, William F. Gulick, Sidney L. Hutchinson, Roscoe A. McCrillis, John Patterson, Walter B. Rand, John L. Robertson, Samuel W. Watson, Alfred E. White, George B. Wild, Levi

Secretary, Hartford, Vt.