1898*
How inadequate one feels in summing up the life of a noble spirited man! The Secretary felt this way in the brief necrology notice of our consecrated classmate C. E. Clark.
Fortunately some of the classmates have brought out some of the inspiring features of his life in brief notes to the Secretary, which he gladly inserts in this column.
Ev Snow writes: "Certainly Clark has done a magnificent piece of work and the world is richer because he lived." Ted Leggett writes, "Sorry to learn of C. E. Clark's death: One sterling chap! He has earned his heavenly rest by a full life of consecrated devotion to others." Seth Pope writes: "I am sure Clark must have lived a more sacrificial and unselfish life than most of us. He gave himself where he thought he was most needed, not where he could get the most for himself and family, but where he could render the greatest possible service to mankind." Seelman writes: "A fine loyal man, the noblest type of missionary." Seelman entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clark in their home just before they sailed for the mission field the last time.
Ev Snow has sent to me a very fine tribute from the Missionary Herald for June written by Miss Mabel E. Emerson one of the foreign secretaries of the American Board. The quotation below is only in part but gives a true and sympathetic estimate of our worthy classmate.
"Dr. Clark had completed thirty-eight years of service as a missionary physician and what a service it was! He was so quiet and unassuming that those who knew him casually did not suspect his strength and ability, but those who had worked with him through the years, or had had even a brief visit in his station and the opportunity to see him in his work, as the writer had, realized that he was a rare soul, utterly dedicated to Christ-like service of his fellow men.
"One of my most vivid memories of my visit in Turkey in 1928 is of a trip with Dr. Clark to a village where he had a clinic in a Turkish village home. As we watched the sick coming and going it seemed almost as though we were looking upon a scene in Galilee two thousand years ago. Women came with sick babies in their arms. One man too sick to walk, came on a donkey and supported by friends walking on each side who lifted him from the little beast and carried him into the doctor's room. One man was brought on the back of a friend. The sick huddled in the courtyard awaiting their turn with the doctor. After several hours, when Dr. Clark had seen all the patients there he went to two houses in the village to see patients too ill to come to him. Crowds followed him. Long after dark as we left for Talas several of the villagers with lanterns walked along the stony path with us to the waiting araba, calling down the blessings of Allah as they bade us good night. In the margin of my Bible, along side Mark 1:32-34 I have written 'Talas 1928.' Dr. Clark has made those verses alive with meaning."
'98 is truly grateful and honored by such a life as Clark's.
Ruth Montgomery completed a successful four year course at Middlebury College in May. Her mother was able to attend her graduation. How proud our "Monty" would have been could he have been present!
Charles W. Bartlett '27, son of our '98 president has been commissioned a Lieutenant, junior grade, in the U. S. Naval Reserve.
Horace P. Moulton, son of Sherman Moulton has recently been appointed town counsel of Needham, Massachusetts by the board of selectmen.
Miss Barbara L. Patey graduated from Mt. Holyoke College on June Ist with the degree of A. B.
Richard L. Patey graduated from the evening law school of Northeastern University on June 14th with the degree of LL.B.
Charles Littlefield has been doing fine work on the Alumni Fund and '98 has responded nobly.
J. B. ECKSTORM '9B FAMOUS DARTMOUTH HALF BACK, WITH HIS GRANDCHILDREN
Secretary, 57 Grove Hill Ave., Newtonville, Mass.
