1878

The interesting "Fifty Year History of the Class of 1894" cites the survival of 48 of its 86 graduates after 50 years, as a record of longevity. It probably is. At any rate our class, which also graduated 86, at its 50th Reunion could count but 36 survivors, and its Reunion was immediately followed by accelerated mor- tality. The coincidence in the size of the classes invites other historical comparisons. The present writer, absent from his base, and therefore unable to verify his conjectures, queries how many classes numbering as many intervened between the big classes of the early 1840's and those of recent years. Longevity is certainly increasing, and one wonders whether mankind is to turn its extended careers to account to- wards a better world, or will continue to push back into still earlier years the date of retirement from active service and settle down to "security" as inactive passengers in the boat.

Inquiry as to the voting intentions of the class indicates that all who are able to vote will vote for Dewey, although one or two are hesitating until he shows his hand more distinctly upon some vital issues. He is handicapped by the record of his party in Congress, and we wonder whether he is to stand upon it or to step ahead of it. Hayt is not hesitating, but regards Dewey's campaign as a sacrifice hit, for California because it has 276,012 Federal jobholders, and for the Army because petty, commanders are urging their men to send for ballots and vote, as in loyalty bound, for their Commander-in-Chief.

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