1906*

Oliver Cromwell, who is one of Washington, D. C.'s, well known certified public accountants, and who still proudly wears his Phi Beta Kappa key on the front of his expansive vest, writes: "I am still plugging along with limited success, but so far have managed to stay off relief. Maybe I should touch wood. Hope to see you and all the others at the reunion in '41."

Charlie Crane continues to produce worthwhile literature on New England in spite of the busy time he has as director of publicity for the National Life Insurance Company of Montpelier, Vt.

If you ever have an aching molar or loosened canine teeth from appropriately having used them for biting through frankfurters sold at roadside stands, you ought to visit the eminent tusk specialist, Harold E. Smith of our class, whose sumptuous offices have always been located at Athol, Mass. Harold has become a substantial as well as influential citizen in his home town. He is very proud of the fact that he now has a daughter in college.

During the Book Festival Week recently held at Northampton, Mass., when American leading authors assembled, Eric Kelly, "author, journalist, professor of journalism at Dartmouth College," spoke on "steering the Teens via Books."

We had another delightful visit with Bucky Kraft at Kansas City a few days ago in spite of the fact that he was busier than a PWA official spending our tax money, due to his being in the act of moving into a beautiful new house which he has just completed. Bucky still shows a tremendous amount of interest in the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Kansas City, of which he was the real founder.

While Harold Rugg was acting in the capacity of judge at the annual Flower Show in Boston, he lived at the Bellevue, where he had many enjoyable visits with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Perry, who were spending the winter there. He reported that Cliff looks the same as he did years ago, except for the fact that he lost his hair during the great dandruff epidemic.

Members of the class should visit the Paul Memorial Room in the Baker Library building, which was given by Mrs. Carroll Paul in memory of her husband, who was a member of the class of 1903; Henry M., 1873; Isaac F. (Ike's father), 1878; and our classmate Ike. Excellent portraits of all four members of this wellknown Dartmouth family were recently hung in this room.

Toot Bourne has finally decided to forsake the rigorous winters of New England for the so-called balmy climate of California. We hope he has not lost any of his traditional New England rugged individualism by living as he does on a sissy street as one might judge from his address—lB44 Effie St., Los Angeles, Calif. He and his brother George, who graduated from Dartmouth later, recently composed a Dartmouth march, "Warriors of the Green," which he hopes may be adopted by the College.

Dartmouth's most useful gift is the Alumni Fund, not only because it is a dependable, worthwhile contribution, but because there are no conditions limiting the use to which it may be put. Its availability has saved the college authorities many serious situations—yet there are some of you members of the class who have very definitely signified your lack of interest in the future of the College by refusing to contribute to this most serviceable fund. We believe that you who have refused to do so consider that you have good and sufficient reasons for making that decision—but are they really goodand sufficient? Just consider these points: (i) If your financial situation is such that you feel reluctant about making a donation because it may be so small as to seem insignificant, please remember that even a dollar is not only acceptable but extremely welcome from any man who can- not give more. Don't hold back on that account, (a) If you refused to make your gift because you feel you have a real or fancied grievance against some college official, some member of the class, or even your class agent (Heaven forbid), remember that after all, the welfare of the College is paramount, and no personal resentment should interfere with your direct interest in Dartmouth. Then, as a matter of good sportsmanship, forget your feelings and give your class and your college your best support. (3) If you think your interests are too far removed to warrant making a gift, just think this over. It is hard to believe that any man who has spent even a year in the friendly and enjoyable relationship which exists at Dartmouth, does not always feel, though he may conceal it, an intense interest in the College. Don't be reluctant about showing your interest. Don't deny yourself some of the finest friendships in life by neglecting the opportunity of keeping in closer contact with your college and your classmates. There is no better way you can do it than by means of the Alumni Fund.

President, Room 1430, Merchandise Mart Chicago, 111.

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