1891*

French writes he has been improving in health steadily and is able to look after the work on the new Mechanical Engineering Laboratory of Worcester Polytechnic Institution stitution. Was shocked to receive notice of the death of DuBois.

Heald writes "Willis Smith and Charles DuBois while each representing an entirely different type of personality, were surely outstanding members of the Class of '91."

Pond down in St. Petersburg, Florida, writes "my sight is almost gone—hope to have a cataract operation this spring and may come to Hanover seeing or come not at all." His daughter Elsie has had a responsible position for six years with Lord and Taylor in New York City and Kenneth, his son, owns and is successfully carrying on The Eaton and Pond, Inc., brass works in Springfield, Mass.

Dan Richardson sends in his contribution from the Hanover Inn and in a "P.S.— Am feeling better than a year ago. Don't get away very far."

What a shock we all received when the news went over the country that our DuBois had passed away. Certainly one of Dartmouth's big men when we measure his connection with the Western Electric Company and its parent the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Under date of Nov. 13 the following came to the Secretary:

"Dear Rowe: "Enclosed is check for '91. Success to your efforts. "Love, "DuBois."

Bugbee writes he is a busy man averaging to drive something over sixty miles a day so far this year with no cross country trips to build up the average. Interesting to learn of his service in the Vermont legislature and that he will miss Tewksbury who sat with him and directed his activities but not his votes.

Edson who still in the hospital tells of a grandson William Edson Van Arnam born Dec. 18. He and his sister Virginia, 12 years old are the only grandchildren. His son Andrew (1925) wrote an interesting description of the earthquake in Bucharest on Nov. 10. [See '25 notes.—Editor.]

Carson Abijah writes his interesting let ter with suggestions for our Re-union—and one we will all agree on "We are to be boys there again, almost as young as when Dartmouth freshmen. Let's have a Football Rush, Horn blowing contest or other innocent amusement."

Stanley writes "I was retired By the Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, Sept. 1, 1940, after 47 years service comprised of 40 years involving all branches of fire protection engineering and 7 years of loss adjustment.

Tewky sends in material for a good article on Dartmouth and Randolph, Vt., which the Secretary hopes may find a place in the general text of the MAGAZINE. He writes "Now my hand trembles and my eyes fill with tears as I relive three score years and ten and record the passing of Charles DuBois my schoolmate, college mate and junior partner in firm of Tewksbury and DuBois, amateur printers and publishers. It was only a few weeks ago Charles DuBois, John Abbott, Edmund Bugbee and Tewksbury were looking forward to our 50th next June with enthusiasm and hope."

Secretary, 80 Federal St., Boston, Mass.