1894*

The Boston papers tell us that Vernon Mudgett of Lancaster, Massachusetts, has been appointed to the State Agricultural Advisory Board. Vernon has succeeded to his father's farm and has his mother with him. The address is Sterling Junction.

It has occurred to the Secretary that men who were not at the round-up on the eve of the Harvard game would be glad to share some of the letters that were written from absentees.

Ed Hodson wrote: "I am not in shape physically to go to West Newton, October 5th. The spirit of the members of the class is very fine, especially so at this time. My college friends are amazed at the unity displayed in '94. It seems as though I was at Hanover only a few minutes ago but my full interest has persisted and I greatly regret the passing of any of the boys."

Major Tenney: "Please give my kindest regards to all the fellows who are fortunate enough to be present and—if there are any of those so-called Democrats there—well, just ask them how they can continue to be that way. My younger son writes from Tenn., to say that he thinks he ought to get a 'captaincy too.' Hope to get back East next summer—am going to quit working them."

Ernest Guy Ham: "I retired July 1, and have spent about two months at York Beach this summer, where I have a small cottage. Have built a garage and remodeled the cottage. Have done much work myself, such as painting. I am feeling very well provided I keep within certain limits. I can not do much heavy work, but in a fashion can do a great deal in a small way."

Herman Lovejoy: "I seem to be in pretty good shape and am fairly active for an oldster of 73. For the last year or so I've been doing a little investigative work with a Yale graduate student in Botany. You may or may not remember that the 'Chandler men' used to be required to take Botany with 'Auntie' Jesup. It was a beginner's course in Botany and hardly the equivalent of an up-to-date high school course in the subject, but my curiosity about the cellular structure of plants and their functions was aroused and has been smoldering ever since."

Secretary, 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.