From the Mailbag
IN SENDING GIFTS to the Alumni Fundmany notes and letters accompany contributions. Following are abstracts fromsome of the Fund's mailbag which we areprivileged to publish this month.—ED.
"Another letter to say 'hello' and to send a small contribution to the Fund. We are still hard at work in this gigantic task and though our 'pratts' get good and tired (and wide!) from sitting on a parachute we are keeping the pigs down in this area. Those green hills of Hanover—! Something to look forward to when the job is done. P. S. Was made a Major the other day "—'30 Marine Flyer in Carribean.
"Please find enclosed ten dollars as my contribution to the Alumni Fund drive. I wish it could be more but hope it at least will help. My class agents are doing a wonderful job contacting those of us in the services and hope other classes are being as successful. It means a great deal to me to receive notice of my classmates and other alumni in all parts of the world." '40 Lieutenant.
"Enclosed is my check for Dartmouth. It is a pleasure to remit annually to an institution which is a symbol of democracy at its best."—'31.
"Am busy as hell at this War stuff. Am stuck on Guadalcanal Is and at this minute (August 21) I'm still alive Have seen enough of the tropics and coconuts and am ready to see the states any time now Have plenty of limes, but no rum Money means little here, so am sending some for the Alumni Fund. My regards to all."—'40 Marine Lieutenant.
"I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the Alumni Fund and am sending my small bit. I hope to be able to contribute my 'bit' each year. Dartmouth has a warm place in my heart, and my son's classmates I always hold in fond remembrance. George loved Dartmouth. Your requests are always among those that are welcome, I wish I could send more."—'18Mother.
"Under the present circumstances, I realize that the College needs all the assistance it can possibly get. With this thought in mind, it may be possible for me to give a little larger amount than I am enclosing for my Alumni Fund contribution. As you probably know, I had the help of the Scholarship Fund during my years at Dartmouth. I do not know exactly how much I received but would like to know the total amount. If you can possibly find the time, I would appreciate your letting me know. Not that I can repay the entire sum immediately but I can assure you that at least a substantial amount will be forthcoming in the near future."—'29 (inclosing$250).
"Thank you for the opportunity of contributing to the Alumni Fund. My help is infinitesimal to the attachment I have for the Old Mother. None of us will ever forget her."—'40, at Ellington Field.
"The enclosed check for the Alumni Fund is an additional contribution from me. I feel that the College has been far sighted in planning for the future. This additional gift is my effort to keep Dartmouth going to fill the place it sees for itself."—'21, to class agent.
"1 believe it is about time for the usual acknowledgment of the responsibilities of all alumni. Please accept the enclosed as my share.
"It's hackneyed by now, I know, yet the wonder of Dartmouth men making fact of the 'round the girdled earth they roam' fancy is a constant one to me.
"When we are free to talk, there will be stories of Dartmouth men meeting on the remotest corners of the globe—and with a bond that makes those New Hampshire Hills seem close once more. Believe me, that bond is a real one."-'38 Ensign inthe Pacific.
"My children, knowing of my deep interest in Dartmouth, thought rightly than in remembering my 90th birthday on June la, they could afford me no greater pleasure than presenting me with a gift for the old College. So, it is with much gratification that I transmit to you their check to be used for the benefit of the College in such manner as your judgment may dictate As generous as I consider their gift, need I tell you that if wishes were dollars, it would be greatly multiplied."One of the elder alumni, to President Hopkins.
"I was contacted by Mr. Prentice concerning a contribution by my son G to this fund. I told Mr. Prentice that G was somewhere in Australia flying a P-40 fighter and it would be impossible to reach him quickly. I asked for data concerning what G had given in previous years as I am quite sure G wants to do his part I am enclosing a check for $5.00 and later this amount can be added to by G if he so desires I certainly hope that good old Dartmouth will get sufficient support to carry on as usual Yours truly, G 's Dad."—'36 Father.
"I'm enclosing my humble contribution to the Dartmouth Alumni Fund—and, as in years past, I consider it a damned great privilege to do so If there's anything I can do in whatever way, don't ask itsay it! God knows that I, like all other Dartmouth men, am greatly indebted to the College for better equipping me to meet the challenge of the terrible times. .... My sincerest good wishes to Ernest Martin—The Magnificent. And, brother, that's just the way I mean it."—'34.
"Just a very rapid note to enclose some wampum for the Alumni Fund As you may guess, the mail situation these last few days has been practically nil, and may remain so for a while Am still on Midway (10 mos. now) M and N (wife and daughter) are now in W , having been evacuated last March Plenty popping lately,... .Brother J is flying in Jacksonville The more planes, ships, etc. we can get the more quickly and finally this rotten affair will be over—and let's hope that the peace will stick Let's hope that the action now being slapped in the face of the lousy Japs will be sufficient to shorten this war considerably "—'s7 Marine, now a Major,from Midway, June 4, 1942.
