Class of 1880
Just a bit too late to get in the last issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, came a letter from the Rev. William A. Service of St. Johnsbury, Vt., who has been quite ill for some time and has undergone several operations during the past three years, but happily is now fast recovering and in much better health and spirits. He rejoices in his pleasant memories of the past and especially in the boys of 1880, and will be glad to hear from any of them at any time.
Shortly after receiving his letter, I received a letter from the daughter of Charles Dutton of West Danville, Vt., being in reply to a request for news which I had sent to her father, and she told me that he was in the Brightlook Hospital at St. Johnsbury, Vt., suffering from an infection of the arm and shoulder, which threatened to have serious results. I thereupon wrote Billy Service that if he felt able to do so, no doubt it would help Dutton very much to endure his illness and perhaps cheer him up a bit, if he, Service, could find time to call upon him at the hospital, which he did, and found Dutton's condition to be at that time anything but satisfactory.
I have since heard from his daughter that he is very much improved and seems to be gaining and apparently is now on the road to recovery. He was greatly pleased and much cheered by Service's visit. I understand one or two of the boys who heard of his illness have also written him at the hospital, and he would be glad to hear from any others that may be inclined to drop him a line.
As an indication of the steadfast loyalty and devotion to the College of some of the old-time class who are still going strong, it was the subject of some comment at the Dartmouth alumni dinner of February 9 that there were seated at our table representatives of the following classes 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1882, and 1886. It is not often that there is such a large representation of the older classes together at one time.
Also comes a letter from Dr. Sam King, our class agent for our annual contribution to the Alumni Fund, to which we in common with all loyal Dartmouth men are glad to be able to contribute in these turbulent times. Sam did a most excellent job for the 1937 Fund, and we must all help to make his efforts to obtain our objective this year even more successful than before. So send him your contribution as soon as possible, and at the same time drop me a line in answer to my last urgent request for news. There are some classmates who have not responded. Any news of Warren French of Woodstock, Vt., or Edward Moore of Belmont, N. H., would be much appreciated.
Secretary,20 Kilby St., Boston
