1895

I have recently been reading "P. I." Morrison's latest book, American Schools, published by The University of Chicago Press. It is well worth reading and re-reading. I quote what the publishers say about the valedictorian of our Class:

"The author has been one of the most progressive leaders in American education for many years. Perhaps no other one man has had such wide influence. From his early experience as principal and superintendent of public schools, Mr. Morrison has always had a practical approach to problems of administration, method, and curriculum. He joined the University of Chicago faculty in 1919, and for nineteen years his classes, books and articles influenced tens of thousands of students, teachers and other citizens."

I dropped in to see John Hayes in Boston recently. He has changed very little in mien and physique during a half century, except that he is heavier in weight and is full of the philosophy of man's inventive genius and an authority on patent law.

I recently learned with regret that John Gault has not been in good health since the middle of December when he was obliged to suspend his teaching activities which he has now resumed, I hear.

Lieut. Roland E. Stevens Jr. has been transferred from Jefferson Barracks, Miss., to Station Hospital No. 10, Greensboro, N. C., where he is chief of the department of Urology.

"H. Dan" Watson writes: "I can report nothing of any member of D. C. '95 save one. He is just 72½ years of age at the present instant. He is deaf as a post but sees pretty well with one eye. Otherwise, he is still pretty fit physically, his job the past winter having been cutting lumber with a gang of "jacks." If this winter ever stops lingering in the lap of Spring, he proposes laboring with the food producers as a farm hand." Here is patriotic service of a loyal American.

Not long ago I boarded a north-bound train at White River Junction and found that Fred and Mrs. Cleaveland were aboard, en route from Florida to their home in Lancaster. They reported a very pleasant winter sojourn in St. Petersburg, and they looked fitly tanned and well nourished, despite national rationing.

Secretary, White River Junction, Vt. Class Agent, 8 Zamora Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass.