1878*

A letter has recently turned up, written soon after graduation by one of the class who had spoken his piece on that occasion, telling of the weather and some of the events of commencement week, and incidentally casting the most respected of our Senior instructors in a simple kindly part worth recording in the Archives: "Commencement week was just right and was the only week for it we have had so far. Had showers up to Tuesday forenoon —then cleared off bright and dry and not very warm. So class day was perfect. Wednesday was so pleasant as to draw the largest concert audience they had had. Thursday was pretty warm and began to be somewhat dusty but wouldn't compare with the ordinary in those respects. I got through my spout as well as could be expected and was quite puffed up with a compliment. Prof. Noyes stooped down and whispered as he went out by me "T'was good'," which is considerable for him.

"So I'm done with it. Got a sheepskin with seventy three others. Also paid three dollars—on Father's advice—for a red ribbon, meaning Phi Beta Kappa. I wasn't initiated but think that don't make much difference. They kept us waiting so long I got disgusted and went off. When I got back it was all over, but they sold me the ribbon."

Harlow has spent the summer at Chatham, Mass. as usual. He goes back to Ohio for the winter Telle Smith is recuperating after a long and critical illness which seized him immediately upon his arrival home after his very enjoyable Hanover Holiday last year, and subsequent meandering visits to old haunts and old friends. After a considerable period of wavering along the border he thinks the experience has given him a new outlook on life and death Stone reports the graduation, with honors, of his son Parker from Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland, which he says was the first college to bear Washington's name. He sends a photo of a fine looking young man.

His own condition forbade his attendance upon the graduation exercises. He, last of our number, has just turned the octogenarian mark, and is no more frisky than most of us old codgers; has to keep his feet up in a chair because of hardened arteries; but eats well and sleeps well Sully reports himself distinctly better. Is up and about and can walk a mile, he says. Address him at 4422 Third Ave., New York.

Following the hint given at Secretaries Meeting that the MAGAZINE Editors would welcome response from readers as to the departments or items of most (and least) interest, a list of the several headings was sent to the class asking that it be returned with numbers indicating order of preference. Six replied. Only one numbered beyond five.

For first place: News of The Classes claim 5; News of the College 1. For second: Necrology 4; News of the College 1; News of The Clubs 1. For third: News of The College 3; News of The Clubs 1; Hanover Browsing 1. For fourth: Necrology 1; Books by Dartmouth Men 1; Editorials 1. For fifth: News of Athletics 1; Hanover Browsing 1. Do you read it all? 3 look it all over; 1 no; No answer 2. What would you add? More news of the College and more news of the Clubs, 1; nothing 1; no answer 4. What would you omit? One, himself an ardent fan, thinks some of the athletic news might be sacrificed if space is needed; Nothing 2; No answer 3.

Secretary, 321 Highland Ave., Fitchburg, Mass.