1886*

The Kellys gave the Thurstons a happy hour on May 6th. Biff and Lillian, on their leisurely way from Florida to Vermont are visiting their son, Dave, in New Jersey, their son, Will, in New York, Lillian's sister in Rhode Island, and plan to be in Hanover during Commencement Week. Both are well.

Spud Smith's grandson, Robert J. Smith, will enter Dartmouth in the Fall, thus making a fourth generation Smith in Dartmouth.

Rose writes that his arthritis is a little better and that his wife's sister has a grandson, Robert Phillips, who will enter West Point on July 1st, when my grandson, Arthur Surkamp also enters. They have both recently attended the same military academy at Cornwall, New York, so they are already buddies. Robert's father is a Lieutenant Colonel.

Wiswall sends affectionate regards to '86 men and writes that though his indisposition is constant, and his eyesight such that he cannot read or write, he is thankful that he has been quite free from pain. He also says that he recalls with shame the time when, at the suggestion of Stetson and John Tucker, he entered Prof. Pollens' class clad in an antique coat and a plug hat, only to hear "Parley-vous" hush the uproar with the statement, "I hope you young gentlemen will not do anything to hurt any one's feelings."

Newton took my place at a meeting of the Secretaries' Association in Hanover, May 10-11. Mrs. Newton was with him. I hope the Newtons and as many other '86 brothers and sisters as possible will meet Pete and the Kellys in Hanover at Commencement.

In the May issue it was stated that three million tons of asphalt were furnished for the La Guardia Airport. The quantity should have been three million gallons.

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

Class Agent, 145 Morton St., Newton Center, Mass.