1889*

News items seem few this month. The Secretary is able, however, to report recent communications from more than onefourth of the Class For the first time in many years '89 was not represented at the Annual Dinner of the Boston Alumni Association, February 4th. The two standbys, Bartlett and Blakely found it advisable to spend the evening at home

Chase is having a pleasant winter in New Haven Davis, as "Emeritus Professor," is having a lot of fun in his studies of a wide range of subjects—correct pronunciations of scientific terms, accurate spellings, local and National politics, defense measures, proper diets, etc Dearborn finds marked contrasts in types and methods of celebrations during Christmas Holidays in Virginia and in New England. He lives only a few miles from Newport News and wonders what will happen when the shipbuilding emergency is over. Many workmen now live in trailers, others in hastily built cottages Dow celebrated his seventy-eighth birthday in January by having the Board of Directors of the local bank, of which he has been President for many years, join him at his home for a turkey dinner Earle has been ill since reaching Florida in December and went to a hospital in Orlando, February 1st..... Noyes' son, Ralph, 44, died in November. His health had been impaired for many years but, in spite of this, he had led an active life and the end came during sleep.

... .Wellman has had serious illnesses since he retired, two years ago. On January 29th, he appeared in person to convince the Secretary that he is well again. He seemed as cheerful as ever but admitted that he plans to work fewer hours per day than has been his custom in the past.

Secretary, 87 Milk St., Boston, Mass.

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