1895

Inasmuch as I am occasionally receiving letters from '95 men in which keen regret is expressed that the athletic activities of the College are so greatly emphasized and the intellectual achievements are so scantily broadcast, I am moved to quote, with hearty approval, from a letter to the editor of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE written by Eleazar Cate '88, which will be found on page 9 of the January number of the MAGAZINE. He reports a meeting of the Boston Alumni Association with Professor Anderson, on Dec. 5. He writes: "I would like to see in Dartmouth publications a better balance based on the fact that Dartmouth College is an intellectual institution, as most of the endowment, I surmise, is predicated on that assumption. That was a good meeting thanks to Harvey Hood and Professor Anderson, and I feel we should make the most of it. We were not dumb simply because athletics was not mentioned."

I recommend Mr. Cate's letter to my classmates. I hope '95 subscribers will read it and write me what they think of it— both pro and con. I suggest, also, reading the letters to the editor concerning "The Student Press," on pages 13 and 14 of the current number of the MAGAZINE.

Charles A. and Mrs. Holden sailed for Europe December 10 for a pleasure trip.

The class is aware that I presented the following questions for such reply as members would volunteer.

1. How did you spend the Christmas holidays?

2. What do you think of the November election?

3. What is your reaction to the Munich Pact?

Here are replies to Nos. 1 and 2:—

Tappan Mason—l. "I spent the vacation mostly at home, as Mrs. Mason has been sick. However, I have enjoyed getting a rest from school." 2. "The November election came out O. Iv. with me. I hope the 1940 election will do as well."

P. I. Morrison:—!. "At home." 2. "Encouraging."

Walt Lane: 1." Very pleasantly at home." 2. "All to the good, Espec. Mass. and N. H." Sherry Baketel: —1. "At our plantation, Kingsway, Charleston, S. C." 2. "Delighted, only I wish we might have elected John J. O'Connor and 50 more members of Congress."

A. B. Wilson:- 1. "At home." 2. "Grand.''

Johnny K. Lord: —1. "With relatives in St. Louis." 2. "It was a good starter and may stiffen the backbone of some Democrats who don't believe in the New Deal and regimentation, but have not dared to vote their convictions." Ned Rossiter:—1. "?" 2. "Voters are sick

of promises." H. M. Loud: —1. "Quietly with children and grandchildren." 2. "Cannot see any difference."

Tommie Thompson:—1. "Remained quietly at home and celebrated with my daughter Hildegarde." 2. "Great, and promising a return to sanity."

Dr. Newhart:—1. "Quietly (?) with family Christmas dinner with two granddaughters aged 2½ and 6 years and at Dartmouth annual smoker at home of the Vaughans. Received Christmas greeting from Marden in Greece." 2. "November elections give hope for better things in the future. In Minn., the landslide for decent government most encouraging."

A. J. Crosby:—1. "At home joyfully on account of Christmas gift to Mrs. Crosby of improving health." 2. "Satisfactory indeed."

Fred Cleaveland:—1. "At home with all my family present, for which I am truly thankful." 2. "An expected stabilizing reaction such as occurs periodically, which to my mind rather definitely disposes of the claim that W.P.A. relief money can or will buy many voters."

H. Dan Watson: —1. "At home—no company—no excitement." 2. "Points in a more encouraging direction."

Dud West: —1. "At home quietly." 2. "Hopefully."

E. Gile:—1. "I spent the Christmas holidays with my daughter and children in West Newton, Mass." 2. "I was well pleased with the attitude of the voters."

Dr. Jesse Marden writes from Athens that he could clearly hear the Cornell-Dartmouth game over the radio. He expects to return to America in the spring.

The Editor feels regretfully obliged to condense the long newspaper which the Secretary has sent him of the marriage of the Secretary's son, Roland E. Stevens Jr., of the class of 1933- The ceremony was performed in the chapel of Colgate-Rochester Theological Seminary at Rochester, N. Y., on December 26, Rev. Robert E. Stevens '28 being the officiating clergyman. The bride is Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Cornwall of Pultneyville, N. Y., a graduate of Smith in 1934. The groom, a M.D. of the University of Rochester in 1937, is now connected with Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Secretary. White River Junction, Vt.