1886*

At Newton's request I have just sent him five extra copies of our 50th year Reunion Report. I still have 25 copies to send to those who ask for them.

The Secretary attended, January 18-20 the White House Conference on Childrenin a Democracy. Reports from ten subcommittees, and from the Coordinating Committee, were discussed, amended and ordered published in a final report later in the year. The Survey summarises these reports in its February Midmonthly issue.

Biff says "The big freeze in St. Petersburg killed all the lovely tropical plants and burst the solar hot water heating system." He and Wardwell do not see much of each other "Since we live in different parts of this sprawling city."

Letters from Hod Clark to the Secretary and to Biff say—"l get along, have my regular work of about four hours daily, and so keep up my interest in the affairs of the community." One of Smith's two boys supervises The Caterpillar Company for Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Montana. "Probably 300 people look up to him as their boss." The other son has operated Hod's wholesale coal business since 1923. The oldest of Hod's five grandsons has not yet decided, at 17, where he will go to college. I hope he leads the quintette to Dartmouth. Smith himself wishes that "It were possible for the few of us that are left to get together and have a good old fashioned visit and tell of the days gone by."

Wiswall says—"I am free from pain and show some signs of improvement. I send my love to all the boys."

Secretary, 215 Walnut St., Montclair, N. J.