1880

It is with deep regret that we have to report that our Sixty-fifth Reunion was not held this year. Before the time came, many obstacles showed up to prevent, and the saddest and most grievous of all was, while in apparent good health, by accident (a fractured hip from a bad fall), the passing of Classmate Davidson of Oak Park, 111., May sixteenth last, about three weeks before the time of our contemplated meeting in Hanover. He died in his sleep in a hospital from the effects of an operation to reset the injured limb. Only about a month before, he had written me enclosing his usual generous check for the Alumni Fund and stating that he was enjoying his usual good health working in his Victory garden.

Since 1886 he has been chemical engineer of tests for the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, being a pioneer in that field of research for the entire system, holding the title of Industrial Engineer, including the management of the company's coal mines, and has been on their retired list since several years ago.

He was associated with many scientific organizations and was a member of the American Chemical Society for over fifty years, being one of three members present when that Society recently celebrated its Fiftieth Anniversary.

He was of a rather studious and reserved disposition but was withal a jolly good fellow. He was greatly beloved by all classmates and all who knew him, and will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends.

Our other classmate, Professor N. W. Sanborn, of Gainesville, Florida, formerly a professor in the University of Florida, was reported as still suffering from illness, and as your scribe was unable to obtain railroad and hotel reservations for Hanover, and the Class Secretaries and Class Agents meeting had been cancelled, our Reunion of two of us is postponed (D.V.) until next year.

Secretary and Agent,10 Post Office Sq., Boston, Mass.