1885

Henry Austin, although complaining of the scarcity of his gas ration (one and onehalf gallons per week), nevertheless was able to gather the interesting news item of the engagement of his granddaughter Judith to AS Frederic L. Wilson of Kittery, Maine. Miss Austin graduated from the University of New Hampshire, Institutional Management Course, in September; Mr. Wilson was enrolled in the Engineering Course of the U. N. H. and is completing his training in the Army Air Forces at Nashville, Tenn. Henry adds the good news that his grandson Robert is recuperating in a hospital in North Africa but expects to be back soon on active duty.

Al Briggs recently made a pleasant call on the Secretary, during which he "reminisced" on his fifty-six years' residence in Chelsea, and his great love of fine driving horses, which he still cherishes, in memory at least. His grandson entered the Navy, in August, upon his graduation from high school.

Charles Chase reports that he and his family have passed a quiet summer, but according to their custom, expect to spend a week or more at Russell's at Kearsarge, North Conway, N. H. The Secretary would add that Charles, having served as an officer for a period of fifty years in St. Mark's Parish, New Britain, Conn., was presented, last spring, with a very handsome engrossed testimonial, by the members of the parish, in commemoration of the event.

Will Cragin, though pleading a dearth of news and confessing that he would like to "join the Marines and wade ashore" says that he has three grandchildren in the fight—two grandsons in the Navy and one grand-daughter in the Red Cross—which certainly is a good record.

Lorrain Weeks confesses to having contracted a slight "hobble" which obliges him to curtail his daily walks. Among his summer activities he refers to his enjoyable evenings spent with his astronomical "friends," Arcturus, Venus, Vega, and a few other stars, the light from which penetrates the smoke and haze of the Manhattan metropolis, also a short but pleasant visit which he and his son had with friends in nearby Patchogue, L. I.

Frank Whipple reports an enjoyable summer at nearby resorts and expresses his pride in the showing our college has made in war activities.

Frank Colby, our most prolific class member, reports the advent of two new great-grandchildren and that Frank Colby 111 is a Naval Aviation Cadet, all of which places Frank in a class by himself.

Among the important matters in the August issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, four, at least, may well be regarded as of outstanding interest, namely: (1) the marvelous financial response of the alumni and friends to the unusual needs of the college, due to the war effort (2) the patriotic response of the alumni and undergraduates to individual war service (3) the National Award to the DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE as the most distinguished ALUMNI MAGAZINE of the year (4) the appointment of a committee for a suitable memorial to Eleazar Wheelock, founder of the College.

Secretary, Kimball Building, Rooms 910-912 18 Tremont St., Boston, Mass. Treasurer, Warner, N. H.