1906*

Room 1430, Merchandise Mart Chicago, Ill.

The class achieved distinction through the recognition given its most distinguished parson, Howard J. Chidley, at commencement time, when he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. Hopkins, in conferring this honor, said: "Powerful in the pulpit, persuasivein speech before audiences of every kind,not least of your distinctions is that perfection which is yours in the art of communicating the spirit of religion to children, 'for of such is the kingdom ofHeaven.' In recognition of the usefulnessof your services as a citizen in your owncommunity and your contributions to thecause of religion in the greater parish ofthe outside world and of your influence forrighteousness as a minister of the Gospel,I confer upon you the honorary degree ofDoctor of Divinity."

That mysterious insect, the love-bug, has bitten the fair daughters of three of our eminent classmates, as indicated by the wedding announcements made by their proud parents. Miss Mary Wright Holmes, daughter of Dr. A. D. Holmes, the man who knows more about vitamins and cod liver oil than the Dies Committee does about subversive activities, was married on June 10 to Mr. Duncan Upham Hunter. Virginia Irving Herr, the apple of Ned Herr's eye, was united in marriage to Mr. Christian Grosser on June 34. On June 26 Gretchen Main, Dave's exceedingly charming young daughter, was married at Denver, Colorado, to Mr. Donald Irving Davidson.

We had a delightful visit with Tommy and Polly Gordon at the Jordon Pond House near Bar Harbor, Maine, a short time ago, and a few days later unexpectedly met Francis and Leila Childs in a store in Littleton, New Hampshire, where they were having modeled for them the latest styles in slacks.

It is worth noting that the Judge Stephen S. Cushing who presided in the much publicized Ong Fang Chinese laundryman murder trial was none other than our own Steve Cushing.

The name of Mrs. Maynor D. Brock appears on the letterhead of the World Peace Council of Kansas City as its vice president. Both she and Maynor have always worked actively for a better understanding among the nations of the world.

One of the most interesting visitors we have had in a long time was Carl Warton, special feature writer of the Boston Herald, who was here in late June to write a feature story on the Jack Benny homecoming party at Waukegan.

Many items were sent in to us regarding Harold Rugg's tour of Europe, not the least interesting of which is the following dispatch from Dublin, Eire: "Among the recent visitors to Dublin's historic brewery was Mr. Harold G. Rugg, Hanover, N. H., who spent several hours inspecting this plant which is the largest brewery in the world and the biggest business firm in Eire." On the basis of this experience, Harold will naturally be appointed chairman of the refreshment committee at the next reunion.

Charlie Crane was one of the distinguished citizens who was awarded the degree of Master of Arts by Norwich University last June.

Gene Smith is now Chief Counsel, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Treasury Department, Philadelphia.

Ralph Kingsley has attained consider- able distinction by becoming president of the Guided Radio Corporation, 118 East 25th Street, New York City. His company manufactures communicating equipment for the United States Navy and various other marine Services of the United States Government so much of his time is spent at Washington or at sea.

Among the fifteen men who were elected to Palaeopitus last spring were Herbert Rainie's son Don and young Roy Merchant. Eliot Cogswell's son graduated from Dartmouth last June.

Here is an item which may cause some of you a few moments of disbelief but it has been verified as being true—Charlie Main, whose slender figure and peachbloom complexion cause him to be mistaken occasionally for his oldest son, has been elected president of the Home for the Aged at Winchester, Massachusetts.

A visit which gave us much pleasure was one with Leonard Stinson Gerould, better known as Squirt, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, not long ago. Somehow or other he looked out of place in Pittsburgh, as we have always visualized him looking through a powerful microscope at some plant or bug.

Crawford Bishop has been transferred to the United States Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico. He has eaten so many tamales and frijoles that he hasn't realized until now what wonderful repasts were served by Hen Teague when he boarded at the Commons.

The members of the class were genuinely grieved when they learned of the death of Mike O'Brien on June 9 at Lawrence, Massachusetts. At the services, which took place on June 12, our class was represented by five of our classmates—Walter Powers, Howard C. Davis, Herbert W. Rainie, Dr. Frederick P. Scribner and Robert M. Blood. Mike's love for Dartmouth was second to that of no member of our class and his record is a great heritage to his wife, his daughter and his two Dartmouth sons.

Be sure to mark your calendar so you won't overlook the date of the class dinner, which will be held as usual at the Algonquin Club, Boston, Massachusetts, on Friday evening, October 27, which is the night before the Dartmouth-Harvard game. That party has become outstanding in the annals of the class so don't deny yourself the pleasure of being present.

President,Acting Secretary

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