1894*

So far as the Secretary knows the man in our Class who has written the most books is John Henry Bartlett. The sixth has just come. It is entitled, The Story ofSunapee. Now this is not an autobiography as classmates who recall his pseudonym might suspect. It is a tribute to that town in New Hampshire which gave the author birth. It is appropriately illustrated. After dealing in thirty-six chapters with important episodes in the history of the town there follow twenty-nine chapters dealing with the leading families of Sunapee during the years. Incidentally the Secretary was interested to notice that the Bartlett family originated so far as America is concerned in the same town in Massachusetts as did the Merrill family, namely Newbury. The last four chapters are mainly devoted to reminiscences, such as a man likes to tell about the place where he was born and the people he knew during his boyhood. John has not attempted to prepare the conventional town history. Instead he has gathered a lot of information that interests him and will interest others. Congratulations, John, on your addition to the history of your native State and mine.

In addition to this literary labor of love for his native town John has given a playground and athletic field to Sunapee. The dedication took place September 26th. It is known as "The Governor Bartlett Open Air Theatre and Playground."

If you will look at "Letters to the Editor" in the front part of this MAGAZINE you will find a letter from Paul Jenks. It is very much worth reading. In this column it may be said, as Paul was too modest to say in his letter, that he was chairman of the committee which raised the memorial fund, is a member of the faculty committee which administers it and personally presents the award each June. When the announcement came out in the press Paul sent Tim Takaro a telegram of congratulation "as from one salutatorian to another." It will be remembered that Paul has for years been chairman of the Latin department of the Flushing, New York, high school and for several terms its acting principal. He has announced his retirement for next June. Ed. Hodsdon says: "Am still in bed—seventeen weeks—diagnosed as T.B. after hospital experience with gallstones. However have not met the doctors' anticipations in any way—have slept, eaten well, gained flesh Thankful for my release from bed. I fully expect good things for myself as I am, for seventy, full of pep mentally and olherwise." There's the spirit of Ulysses for you.

Secretary, REV. 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Treasurer, Somersworth, N. H.

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