1893

Taking advantage of a business trip which took the writer to the Connecticut Valley, I had nice visits with Gustin at North Amherst and Abbott in Greenfield. Gustin is very happy in his work as minister of the Congregational Church at Whately, getting his exercise and relaxation in the cultivation of plants on the extensive acreage and greenhouses which he and his son operate.

Abbott continues in good spirits, although spending most of his time in the house. He looked very well considering his condition.

An interesting letter was received from Harold G. Rugg, assistant librarian of the Baker Library at Hanover, as follows : "My dear Mr. Aborn: I thought you might be interested to know that the Library has received as a memorial gift two very rare books from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Storie. These books are presented in memory of Mrs. Storie's father, Mr. William M. Penniman of your class. Mrs. Storie wrote me that Mr. Penniman bought these books and intended to bring them to Dartmouth at the time of his Fortieth Reunion. He was not able to attend that reunion and died soon after. She and her husband thought that the Fiftieth Reunion would be an appropriate time to give these volu mes to the Library. Both are engineering books and one, a volume by Frontinus, "De Aquaeductibus," does not bear any date, but scholars have dated it sometime between 1483 and 1500." Later advice indicates that Mrs. Storie resides at 509 West 123 rd Street, New York City.

Classmates will be happy to hear that Guy W. Cox has been honored with a doctor's degree, L. H.D., by Syracuse University. The details will be given in a later issue.

Do not forget your 50th Year letter for our records and Report—and remember your Dartmouth Alumni Fund.

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