Deaths

[A listing of deaths of which word has been received with in the past month. Full notices may appear in this issue or may appear in a later number.]

RUSSELL, JOHN 8., '93, Jan. 1, 1938. HIGGINS, JAMES F., 'Ol, Feb. 10, 1938. SPRAGUE, EUGENE 8., 'O2, Feb. 6, 1938.' MACMILLAN, ARTHUR D., 'OB, Jan. 17, 1938. MUNROE, GEORGE M., 'l3, Jan. 5, 1938. KOELSCH, HENRY A. JR., 'l4, Jan. 18, 1938. FRIEDRICHS, HUGO A., 'l7. HALL, STANLEY J., '23, Jan. 15, 1938.

SOUTHWICK, FRANK A., med. '7B, July 23, 1935

GRANGER, KARLE H., med. '93, Dec. 28, 1937

MOSHER, DR. FRANK 0., med. '96, Dec. 12, 1937

PULLEN, ALBERT J., med. '97, Dec. 6, 1937.

ALUMNI NOTES

Necrology

Class of 1872

NATHANIEL WILLIAM LEONARD died at Fayette, Mo., on October 9, 1937, in a hospital to which he was taken shortly before. He was born in Fayette, June 24, 1851, the son of Supreme Court Judge, Abiel Leonard and Jeanette (Reeves) Leonard. His father was a Whig party leader in a contest which ended the senatorial career of Thomas Hart Benton. Their ancestors were active in the American Revolutionary War and the opening of the West, which brought many historical documents into the possession of the deceased. Both father and son lived in the so-called Leonard home, built in 1836 of bricks burnt and fashioned by slaves on the ancestral farm. In 1929 the Leonard home was found to be literally a storehouse of important letters, containing some of the earliest records of the Santa Fe Trail, so that Leonard of 1872 produced to historians of Missouri more than 5,000 documents which had been collected by his father and which remained in the ancient homestead for ninety-three years. Among them was a letter signed by George Wash- ington in 1775, another by both George Washington and Israel Putnam, Major Gen- eral of Washington's Continental Army, dated 1776. The former was a testimonial to the bravery and patriotism of the Rev. Abiel Leonard, grandfather of Judge Abiel Leonard of Missouri and a chaplain in the Continental Army: the second was "written to a church congregation in Woodstock, Vt., asking it to continue Chaplain Leonard's leave of absence so that he might preach to the soldiers; a third letter was from Alexander Hamilton to the grandfather of Nathaniel W. Leonard, who was also named Nathaniel, a captain in the American Army.

Having spent two years, 1866-1868, at Washington University, St. Louis, after three years in Central College, Fayette, Nathaniel W. Leonard of 1872 entered that class in 1868 and continued with it until his graduation in 1872. He was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity.

After graduation he engaged in mercantile banking until 1885. Then he began to give his special attention to the breeding of pure-blooded Hereford cattle on his farm near Fayette.

On September 25, 1886, he was married to Mrs. Alice G. Leonard, widow of his brother, Major Reeves Leonard of 9th Missouri Cavalry, a graduate of Dartmouth '59, who died January 11, 1878. In religion he was an Episcopalian. In politics he was a "single standard Republican." His married life was always happy and contented. Living on his ancestral estate in the spacious house built in 1836, his mind fed by plenty of well-chosen books, cheered by musical instruments, herds of livestock on his broad 1500 acres, and with a hobby of many colonies of bees storing honey, his life must have recalled Horace's Ode to Maecenas and the charm of life on the Sabine Farm. He had hoped to join his class again in 1922, but before that time his eyesight had failed, and he was compelled to omit it. Since that time it has been a constant battle for health with a long series of operations on his eyes, until about a year since he became absolutely blind. His final illness of two months' duration developed into pneumonia,. which caused his death. He was the last of a liberal family of brothers and sisters. His last years were blessed by the kindly ministrations in the home in which he was born of the only surviving members of his domestic household, Richard Perry Spencer, Esq., and his wife, a step-daughter of deceased.

The funeral services were held at the Leonard homestead on Leonard Avenue in Fayette, conducted by Dr. Robert H. Ruff, president of Central College. Interment was in Fayette City Cemetery alongside his father and Captain Leonard.

Class of 1876

Merrill's account of CHARLES HENRY WOODS in his Biographical Sketches of '76 is as follows:

"Charles H. Woods was born 2 Aug., 1849, Norwich, N. Y., and prepared for college at the academy in that town. He was the son of John and Sarah Angeline (Stiles) Woods. His father graduated at Dartmouth in 1 839.

"Woods went to California in 1877, and for forty-two years was engaged in public school teaching there. He was principal of schools in San Luis Obispo for seven years, and later taught in Riverside, Templeton, Santa Maria, and Tulare, in Templeton adding for three years the duties of editing the Templeton Advance. His earlier school work was in grammar grades. Later, for thirteen years, he was in the departments of mathematics and science in high schools.

"In 1918, his wife having died, he gave up teaching, and has since spent his time in retirement at La Habra, Calif.

"He married, 16 Oct., 1876, Miss Mary Ellen Bursley of West Barnstable, Mass., and had three children. His only son died at the age of thirteen."

During the twelve years immediately following his retirement Woods wrote long and delightful letters to the Secretary, mainly given to details of his life at La Habra. His favorite occupations were reading and gardening. His reading was serious with a mingling of fiction, and occasionally he reviewed his college classics. His flower beds and border were a pure joy to him. He mourned when, returning from extended absence, the garden had suffered for lack of the usual irrigation. One letter contained the following.

"I have been for the past year building me a little home. I began last year in making cement blocks by myself, and in May last had enough for the proposed building. Masons all were so busy that I could not for love nor money hire any, and so I began to pile the blocks up. About six weeks ago I moved in, and so have a home once more. I have been doing the mason work and painting myself. I am feeling that I have a $5OOO house at cost of $2OOO and my labor."

In 1931 Woods had a serious attack of ill health from which he partially recovered, and thereafter made his home with his older daughter, in Norwalk, Calif., where he died November 11, 1937.

Woods' college name was "Silvae," and beyond the sportive significance there was a certain appropriateness in it. He was genuine, purposeful, serious-minded, physically unwasting, clean in thought and habit, and best loved and appreciated by those who knew him intimately. He was loyal to class and college. He had been to no class reunion till he came on from California to the Fiftieth. Few experiences of his life were as pleasantly recalled as that.

Woods is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Maybel Horst Storey, Norwalk, Calif., and Mrs. Carrie W. Glazier, La Habra, Calif., and by two grandchildren, Dorothy Jean Horst and Leland Woods Glazier; also by a sister, Mrs. Mary Everett, living in California, her four children, and grandchildren, and the children and grandchildren of three deceased sisters.

Class of 1877

News has only just been received of the death, February 29, 1936, of WARREN STORY in a hospital at Glendale, Calif. He had been blind for several years, but was in good general health until an attack of influenza.

He was born in Dunbarton, N. H.. August 29, 1853, the son of David and Mary Jane (Stinson) Story. He prepared for college under private tutors, and was with the class only a short time, leaving at the end of the first term of freshman year.

He remained on a farm in his native town for a few years, and then migrated to California, which was ever after his home. For a short time he was in business in San Francisco, but in 1882 went upon a fruit ranch at San Bernardino. Later he had an orange grove in Redlands, and was then in real estate business in Glendale. He appears to have prospered in business, and was able to retire more than thirty years ago, continuing his home in Glendale. He is said to have been active for a long time in the Socialist party organization in California.

August 13, 1883, he was married to Hattie Hulda, daughter of Daniel and Clara Ellen (Farnsworth) Jewett of Georgetown, Calif., who survives him, with their two children, Clara May, now Mrs. Peters, and Chase Stinson, a manufacturer of propellers for airplanes, all living in Glendale.

Class of 1878

REV. EDMUND MARCH VITTUM, D. D., passed quietly away at his home in Grinnell, lowa, January 19, 1938, after a brief illness. The announcement in the local paper bore a full page headline, and he was referred to as "Grinnell's grand old man."

Mr. Vittum was born in Sandwich, N. H., October 24, 1855, son of Stephen and Ruth (Tappan) Vittum. He began his preparation for college at home, reciting to a student who was teaching a few miles away, but finished at New Hampton Literary Institute, and then taught a year at Glover, Vt., before entering Dart- mouth. Although he worked his way (en- tering, he said, with $265 and finishing with $100), he managed to take part in everything that was going on. He was class representative on the first athletic organization of the College, was winner of the mile run and of the three-mile run, each twice. He was managing editor of TheDartmouth, and the editors had a surplus to divide. He served as president of the Christian Fraternity, and was a member of KKK. He took the Thayer Mathematics Prize, graduated with Phi Beta Kappa rank, and was one of the commencement speakers. He gave the ministry as his chosen profession at graduation time, but went directly to Constantinople to serve for three years, first as tutor, then as professor of mathematics, in Robert College, spending his summer vacations in wandering over Europe.

In 1881 he returned to this country and entered Yale to study theology and allied subjects, graduating as Bachelor of Divinity in 1884, meantime tutoring, teaching, and preaching as he had opportunity, six months of the time being spent in and near what was known as the Bad Lands of Dakota. For the next five years he was pastor of the First Congregational church of Guilford, Conn., and continued his studies at Yale. Thence he was called to Cedar Rapids, lowa, and in 1891 to the church in Grinnell, where he served that college community for fifteen years, until he was called to the presidency of Fargo College. After only two years there he broke down physically and resigned.

He retired for a time to his old home in Sandwich, then started around the world in search of health, and having already become fairly acquainted with Europe, spent most of his time in India, Java, Borneo, Philippines, China, and Japan. On his return, still dejected, and distrusting his ability to do sustained work, he accepted an opportunity to try himself out for three months to fill out the year in place of a teacher who had resigned, in a women's college in Milledgeville, Ga. He remained there for eight years as head of the English department, gradually regaining his strength, spending his spare time in the open ait among the red hills and yellow brooks of Georgia in winter and among the New Hampshire mountains in summer. He claimed to have camped alone in the mountains not less than 350 nights.

In 1917 his old church in Grinnell sent for him to return and supply while their pastor was on war duty in France, which he did for the two years until the pastor's return. He then became pastor of the First Congregational Church of Muscatine for something over five years, retiring at the age of 70 and returning to make his home at Grinnell, to end his career amid friends who looked upon him as pastor emeritus, greatly beloved and respected.

He was regarded as an all-around man. His judgment was sought on practical af- fairs. His mind was stored with literature and lighted with humor. His sermons are said to have been eloquent, forceful, and graceful, and he too exercised a potent influence not only upon the lives of his own people but on the entire community. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by lowa College in 1898. He was a member of Kiwanis, retaining his interest to the last.

Dr. Vittum is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Bean of Meriden, and Miss Bertha Vittum, who has been his house- keeper and companion for many years.

He was married in 1889 to Miss Annie Griswold of Guilford, Conn., who is said to have been rather a brilliant woman and a fine soprano singer, serving the Grinnell church as soloist. She died in 1903. They had no children. Since her death his youngest sister, of whom he was very fond, has looked after his household. His body was taken to Guilford to lie beside that of his wife.

He was author of several books and of some poems and hymns.

Class of 1882

ARTHUR KENT DAME died December 25, 1937, after several weeks in the hospital at Fremont, Neb. His death reduces the number of graduate members of the class of 1882 to sixteen.

Dame was born on October 8, iB6O, at Orford, N. H. His parents were Henry A. and Harriet F. (Moulton) Dame. He prepared for college at St. Johnsbury Academy. His fraternity was Kappa Kappa Kappa.

He never married, and so far as we know never returned to Hanover after graduation, but as an active member of the Dartmouth Association of the Plains he kept up his interest in the College.

His life was devoted to the law. Following graduation he was clerk in a Muskegon, Mich., law office, and began the practice of law in Menominee of that state. In 1887 he moved to Fremont, Neb., where he lived and practiced his profession for the rest of his life. For most of this time he was a justice of the peace and a police court judge.

j-je was fond of outdoor sports, and spent his summer vacations wandering about the wilder places of the Rockies. a member of the Nebraska National Guard, which he said he joined for social reasons, he was called into service during the Sioux Indian campaign of 1890-1.

Dame made valuable contributions to the literature of his profession, notably in his "Probate and Administration," a work appearing in 1903, to which there are later additions. He also was joint compiler of the six-volume "Dame and Moseley's Digest of the Decisions of the Nebraska Supreme Court." The HumaneReview received many articles from him on stock conditions on Western ranges.

Writing his class secretary not long ago, he says: "My days as a law bookwriter are over. There never was muchmoney in it, but somehow there is alwaysa satisfaction to read in Supreme Courtdecisions quotations from 'Probate andAdministration' as the law of the case.Law book writing is a sort of monotonousdrudgery, but I enjoyed it."

He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, of county and state bar associations, the American Humane Association, of all branches of Odd Fellows, and the Dartmouth Association of the Plains.

He spoke jokingly of Crannell, Fifield, and himself as the "triumvirate." All now have "passed on." "As our little bandgrows less and less, each to the othershould become more dear."

Class of 1883

ARTHUR PHILIP GREELEY, who had a long and distinguished service as a patent lawyer and a notable record in the United States Patent Office, died at his home in Washington, D. C., on Saturday, January 8, 1938, after a short illness.

He was born in Methuen, Mass., April 8, 1862, the son of Rev. Edward H. Greeley, Dartmouth '45. He fitted for college at Concord, N. H., High School, and entered Dartmouth College in the class of 'BB3 in the sophomore class and graduated with the class with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He was given the A.B. degree in 1883 and the A.M. degree in 1886.

He entered the law school of the former Columbian University of Washington, ;ind graduated therefrom in 1886 with the degree of LL. B. The following year he took a postgraduate course in the same 'aw school, and received the degree of LL.M. in 1887. In 1888 he was admitted to practice of law in the District of Columbia.

In 1884 he entered the United States Patent Office as fourth assistant examiner, and was promoted through the successive grades of third, second, and first assistant, and finally principal examiner, solely on merit as the result of standing in competitive examinations.

On appointment as principal examiner in July, 1891, he was assigned to a newly formed division comprising packing and storing vessels, advertising, etc. In 1894 he was transferred to the division of instruments of precision, and, while in charge of this division for a number of months, acted also as examiner of trademarks.

From 1891 to 1893 he was a member of the committee having in charge the preparation, arrangement, and installation of the exhibit of the Patent Office at the World's Fair, Chicago, which involved an extended consideration of the development of nearly every important art represented in the Patent Office. He was also a member of the committee having charge of the preparation and installation of the Patent Office at Atlanta.

Before he resigned from his position in the Patent Office, he was promoted to the Board of Examiners-in-Ghief (a board of appeals), was later appointed Assistant Commissioner of Patents, and for a time he was Acting Commissioner of Patents, during an interregnum.

Shortly after his service in this position, he resigned from the Patent Office and entered upon the private practice of patent law in Washington.

He was for many years a member of the American Patent Law Association, which recognized his profound knowledge of patent law.

He was a brother of Edward A. Greeley, Dartmouth '76, deceased, and William B. Greeley 'Bl, and the father of Philip H. Greeley 'l9, non-graduate. Besides his brother William, he leaves surviving him three grown sons. His wife died in August, >934-

Class of 1901

JAMES FRANCIS HIGGINS passed away in Coral Gables, Fla., February 10, after a short illness of pneumonia. He had driven down with Mrs. Higgins and friends, and the strain of driving together with a severe cold when he started apparently weakened him. and pneumonia developed suddenly after his arrival.

Jim was born in St. Johnsbury, Vt., October 20, 1879, the son of James F. and Ann A. (Nelson) Higgins. He passed his early boyhood there and as a youth attended a Catholic school. Shortly afterwards the family moved to Barre, Vt., and he took up his studies at Spaulding High School, where he was graduated in 1897. He then entered Dartmouth and was graduated with his class.

He returned to Barre after graduation and was employed for a short time in the old National Bank. Later he entered the employ of D. M. Miles, and in a few years was associated with Mr. Miles in the D. M. Miles Coal Company. He continued to carry on the business after Mr. Miles retired and at the present time served as president of the company. Jim Higgins always took an active and keen interest in all municipal affairs and was a member of the civil authority. He was a director of the Barre Country Club and a director of the New England Coal Dealers Association. Throughout his years of residence in Barre he was a devout member of St. Monica's church and a member of the local council of Knights of Columbus.

In college Jim was one of the quiet men in the class whom every one knew and liked. He lived at the Minor House with Dolph Lane, Homer Ladd, George, and Jimmie Howe, a close-knit group, all from Barre. He was a member of the Aegis board and belonged to the Alpha Alpha Omega fraternity (now Chi Phi). In later years he had attended many class reunions, always enjoying those contacts, and his interest in all the class was marked. Jim Higgins' life is an example of a poor boy making his way in the world, his hard, conscientious work, honesty, and fair dealings winning him the respect of the citizens of Barre and all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.

In his immediate family, he is survived by his wife, Anne Mulcahy Higgins, and a daughter, Mrs. Lucy A. Watson, and two sons, James F. Higgins Jr., a graduate of Dartmouth, and now a student at McGill University, and John, also one grandson, Robert Watson Jr.

Class of 1908

ARTHUR DOUGLAS MACMILLAN died January 17 at his home in Bridgeport, Conn., after a short illness.

MacMillan was born January 5, 1884, in Barre, Vt., where he attended school before entering Amherst College. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Peter MacMillan of that city. In 1907 he transferred from Amherst to Dartmouth, where he graduated with the class of 1908. He then returned to Hanover for a year of postgraduate work in the Tuck School.

He served as executive secretary for the chambers of commerce in several cities between 1909 and 1917, his longest term being at Steubenville, Ohio. During the war he served in the Pennsylvania state militia, and after the war he was employed as secretary of the Reading, Pa., Chamber of Commerce for several years.

From Reading he went to University of Wisconsin as a member of the faculty, and then was with the American Management Association in New York city until two years ago, when he was appointed assistant to E. Everett Cortright, president of Connecticut Junior College in Bridgeport.

February 24, 1927, MacMillan married Mrs. Helen B. Eveline. She survives him, with two daughters by her previous marriage. His father is also living, in Wharton, N. J.

MacMillan's hobby was walking and mountain climbing. His interest was shared by his wife, and they made many long trips on foot, often in the Vermont mountains or New Hampshire.

During his one year with the 1908 class MacMillan made many friends, and since graduation he has taken every opportunity to attend class gatherings. He never failed to respond to class letters, and his loyalty to Dartmouth never faltered.

Class of 1911

ARTHUR PATRICK DONOVAN, 30 Lewis St., Lynn, Mass., died on January 31 from injuries received in an automobile accident. "Patsy," as he was known to his classmates, was born in Lynn, on October 21, 1886. He attended the Lynn English High School and entered college with the class in 1907 but left college in February, 1910. As an undergraduate he was prominent in the undergraduate activities, being a member of the Glee Club, the Players, the Choir, and also was class chorister. He was a great favorite in the Dramatic Club and starred in many of their performances.

With the outbreak of the war he enlisted, and later went to France, where he was in active engagements at the front. He was promoted to 2d lieutenant in Company F, 101 st Engineers. Following his return to the United States he was employed at Filene's in Boston, where he remained for many years. He then became a member of the staff of the General Electric Company in the River Works in Lynn, was more recently connected with the WPA organization in Washington, and at the time of his death was an accountant in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

"Patsy" never married, and because of a certain wanderlust, which he never overcame, was given to travel, so that he was less active in class affairs in the later years of his life. He had, however, made scores of friends in all parts of the country and was one of the colorful men of the class.

Funeral services were held at his home, and a high mass of requiem was offered in St. Joseph's church. The flag-draped casket was borne by active bearers from William P. Connery Post 6 of the American Legion, and Bob Sault, a classmate, was one of the honorary pallbearers. At the grave in St. Joseph's cemetery a volley was fired by a firing squad from Company F, 101 st Engineers, with which regiment Lt. Donovan served during the war.

Class of 1913

GEORGE MULLER MUNROE died on January 5, 1938, at Joliet, 111., after a long illness. George was born in Joliet on May 14, 1892, the son o£ Edwin S. and Marie P. (Muller) Munroe. After attending the Joliet Township High School, he graduated from Dartmouth with the class of 1913 and became associated with his father and his brother Stanley, in the firm of Munroe Brothers, real estate and insurance.

He enlisted at Chicago on June 18, 1918, as a 2d class seaman, U.S.N.R.F., and attended the Ensign School at the Great Lakes Naval Station, where he was discharged in December, 1918. ,

George married Ruth Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Barber of Joliet on May 26, 1917, and George Barber Munroe was born on January 5,1922.

He had served as secretary and director of the Rotary Club and as president of the Joliet Real Estate Board and president of the Joliet Insurance Association, and for many years was a trustee of the Silver Cross Hospital. He was active in the Elks and the Joliet Country Club.

We quote from the local Rotary paper: "If, in the life beyond, courage on thisearth is rewarded, there can be no doubtthat George M. Munroe will receive thehighest honors that a Heavenly Fathercan bestow. Stricken in the very prime ofan active, useful life—suffering as few menhave suffered—George Munroe met hisgreat test unflinchingly. During his longand cruel illness we have often wonderedhow it was physically and mentally possible for any human being to possess suchamazing patience and fortitude. It wasone of those things that is beyond understanding. Now his courageous battle isover—over victoriously—for certainly therecan be no 'sting' in a death that comes tosuch an unconquerable soul."

Class of 1914

RUGAR YOUNG passed away at his home, 207 Buell Ave., Joliet, 111., October 11, 1957, of pneumonia, after a short illness. The son of George Warner and Carabelle (Rugar) Young, he was born in Joliet, October 23, 1891. In college he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

After graduation he returned to his birthplace, where for a year he worked as a reporter on the Herald-News. He then studied law for a year at the Kent School of Law in Chicago, and then became partner with his father in real estate business in Chicago.

In May, 1917, he enlisted in the regular army, becoming lieutenant in the 26th Infantry. He served under Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt, by whom he was desig- nated as one of his most successful officers. He was gassed in the summer of 1918 at Soissons, and returned to the United States as an army instructor. After the war he resumed his real estate business.

October 16, 1918, he was married to Janet Burbank Peters of Portland, Me who survives him, with one son, Burbank

Rugar was instrumental in the organization of the American Legion in Joliet and in addition had prominent Masonic affiliations. Several years ago he achieved civic recognition by his valor and heroism in going to the defense of a Joliet jewelry store when it was being robbed, and during the melee he suffered painful wounds.

From the press notices at the time of his passing it is evident that Rugar occupied a prominent place in the civic affairs of Joliet and at his death was universally mourned.

HENRY AUGUSTUS KOELSCH JR. died suddenly at St. Stephen's Hospital, Fulham, England, January 18, 1938. Although Henry had been suffering from continued ill health for a number of years, he had not confided his troubles to even his closest friends.

Henry was born in New York City, March 17, 1890, the son of Henry Augustus Koelsch. He was a member of Alpha Delta Phi.

He had worked for a bit with the National City Bank of New York before entering college, and returned to the bank upon graduation. His rise was rapid and secure. He was early sent abroad to manage foreign business of the bank, first at Moscow, Russia, and then at Vladivostock, Siberia. In 1921, he was transferred to London, where he became assistant vice president and supervisor of English branches. In England and on the Continent Henry occupied a position of importance, due not only to his banking connections but also because of his personality and ability to make close and lasting ties among English and Continental indus- trialists. At the time of his death it was intended that he should soon return to the United States, where at the head office in New York he was to occupy the position of vice president in connection with European business.

While in college Henry was prominent in class affairs, and upon graduation was elected president.

November 22, 1918, he was married to Beulah Hubbard of Los Angeles, Calif., who survives him with three sons, Peter Hubbard, Philip Carleton, and John Kelvin.

Although having been able to attend but one reunion, Henry always maintained keen interest in Dartmouth affairs, never failing to remember the date of annual contribution to the Alumni Fund, and Kid Claeys tells us that on his several visits to London each year Henry erl" joyed nothing better than an evening which ended in singing Dartmouth songs and recalling undergraduate days.

The Secretary has written Mrs. Koelsch, extending an expression of sympathy, and through the good offices of Charlie Claeys his London office arranged for a floral tribute on the part of the class at the funeral.

Class of 1936

STEVEN HAGAR BARTON died December _ 1937, from the effects of an automobile accident which occurred at Brockton, Mass., on the 4th.

He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., May 27, 1914, the son of Roy Earl and Catharine (Hagar) Barton, and prepared for college at the high school of East Orange, N. J., whither the family had removed. In college he was a member of Theta Chi and an associate editor of the Aegis. Since graduation he had been employed by the Bird Cos. of East Walpole, Mass.

Medical School

Class of 1893

DR. KARLJE HENRY GRANGER died in die Baker Memorial Hospital, Boston, December 28, 1937, after a ten days' illness of thrombosis and angina.

The son of Nathan Henry and Rose M. (Fraser) Granger, he was born in Barnard, Vt., January 6, 1868. Before he was a year old his parents removed to Ames, Iowa, where he graduated from the high school in 1885 and as B.S. from Iowa State College in 1888. He taught in Iowa and then returned to New England and taught at Harwich, Mass.

In June, 1893, he began the practice of medicine in South Weymouth, Mass., where he built up a large practice and was active until his final illness. At his death he was the oldest practicing physician in Weymouth and had been town and school physician since those positions were created.

He was a member of the county and state medical societies, and of the local lodges of Masons and Odd Fellows. He had done much work in genealogy, and had traveled extensively in this country and abroad.

February 13, 1894, he was married to Mary Christina Briggs of Randolph, Mass., who survives him, with a son, Harry Inwood. Another son died in 1936.

Class of 1898

DR. HARRY STEARNS PLATTS died of coronary thrombosis at his home in Troy, N. H., January 7, 1938.

The son of Charles E. and Julia (Stearns) Platts, he was born in Rindge, N. H., September 15, 1876, and graduated in 1893 from Murdock High School, Winchendon, Mass. He took his entire medical course at Dartmouth, graduating in November, 1897.

He served one year as interne at Mary Hitchcock Hospital, and then began practice at Troy, where he continued, with the exception of five years spent in Milford, N. H., until failing health compelled his retirement.

During his residence in Troy he took an active interest in town affairs and held various town offices. He was also a past apmaster of the local Masonic lodge, and was connected with the American Legion.

During the World War he served as first lieutenant at Camp Greenleaf, Oglethorpe, Ga., and he was several years a captain in the New Hampshire National Guard.

In 1897 he was married to Florence M. Brown of Hanover, and after her death he married Ruth M., daughter of George A. and Grace C. Mclntire of Milford, who survives him. Two children of the first marriage also survive, Dorothy Dartmouth and Harry Stearns Jr.

REV. E. M. VITTUM '78