Letters

In Memoriam

To THE EDITOR: The Nugget gone? It can't be true! Why for a quarter century 'Twas half and more of college life To Kappa Bets like you and me.

Our culture, fun and Knowledge came In part from Bara, Talmadge, Young, And that provoking redhaired dame For whom we almost rent a lung.

The peanuts thrown within its walls By students, profs, both high and low, Would make "toast sides" for years and years. Oh, tell us, please, that it ain't so!

Philadelphia, Pa.

God Bless Them

To THE EDITOR: A Wah Hoo Wah for Women of Dart: mouth! Bill Cunningham's "Distaff Division." God bless the mothers, wives, widows, sisters and sweethearts. This is the first chance I have ever had to publicly acknowledge their help.

Since 1929, when they were elected Honorary members of the class, Mrs. Quincy, widow of Josiah H. Quincy of Boston and Mrs. Nettleton, widow of Fred H. Nettleton (our own dear "Fuddy") of Los Angeles, have been not only loyal, but very liberal contributors to the Alumni Fund. Not only that but they have promised to continue as long as they live and are able.

As class captain I am only too glad to back Bill's suggestion of recognition of Dartmouth Women—they deserve our thanks and admiration. Chicago, Ill.

Financial Secretary.

Dartmouth Neighbor

To THE EDITOR: The autobiography of Wilbur L. Cross ought to interest readers in the DartmouthLake Sunapee region. The author has spent his summers for a number of years at Sunapee Lake six miles from Newport (The Sunshine Town). I enclose a review of his book which I recently succeeded in getting printed in a local Democratic small town newspaper. And perhaps it will interest some of the younger alumni like Mayor John S. Monagan '33, to whom I pass the orchids.

Wilbur L. Cross, on his retirement as Governor of Connecticut, set to work on his autobiography which he completed on his 81st birthday. Those who know something of his work as Dean of Yale Graduate School from 1916-1930, his research in the field of early English fiction, his "History of Henry Fielding," "Life and Times of Laurence Sterne," will be delighted with the intimate touches of wisdom and humor that run through its pages. Mr. Cross has done much to make live and real, to those who may never have seen Yale except from Chapel Street, those men of genius like Lounsbury, Phelps, Hadley and Beers, who did so much to influence and popularize the study of literature and economics during the decades following the Civil War.

To the average reader however, interest is likely to center more on his career as Governor of Connecticut. At the age of 68 he was elected to the Democratic ticket and served for four terms and bravely and efficiently piloted the "land of steady habits" through the eight years following the Hoover depression; a period marked by unemployment, heavy relief costs, floods, hurricanes and a barrage of sabotage from the old guards in his own and the party of J. Henry Rorabach. In spite of all these handicaps of nature and man, he maintained his moral and intellectual poise, thanks to his natural background, experience and association for so many years with men of character and wisdom. He recognized' the Government of the State of Connecticut and signed a bill allowing women to sit in the jury box of Connecticut courts.

Almost simultaneously with the disclosures of the land deals for the Merritt Parkway, another cloud of political corruption broke in Waterbury involving a two'million dollar plundering of the taxpayers. Mr. Cross reviews the little known and now forgotten story of the "reform" Mayor Hayes and Mr. Leary "an expert financier" and a bevy of minor political "harpies," many of whom ended up in jail. It is fascinating reading and an inspiration to any who may want to understand how State and Municipal Governments are rigged to serve the financial interest of the politically elect. Dr. Cross writes with a candor and sincerity that produces a style that is eloquent while it is at the same time shot through with humor. "The Connecticut Yankee" will reveal a new facet to this much over-worked designation in musical comedy.

Newport, N. H.