1894

The publishing of the list of contributors to the Alumni Fund in last month's column leads to a word of appreciation for the steady, persistent, successful work of Woody Parker. He has been our class agent for a considerable period and without any fireworks he has done the job. We are all grateful to him.

The Alumni Records office sent the secretary in one envelope three "corrected" addresses of '94 men in Florida. This led the secretary to reflect upon the fact that this winter we have no less than six men of our class in that State, beginning with Bob Burnap at Hollywood (P. O. Box 2092) coming up to Billy Ames at Vero Beach, going across to McGroty at St. Petersburg, and ending up with Grover, Spooner and Blakely at Winter Park, to whom reference was made in an earlier issue. Thus Florida does California one better, there being only five '94 men in that second state of sunshine.

Classmates will regret to learn of the serious illness of Harry Amey which began in the early fall, and for awhile there seemed to be little hope of anything like permanent recovery. Mrs. Amey, however, now writes that a turn for the better has taken place, and we all hope that in due time the Senator will be pretty nearly, if not quite, his old self again.

It occurred to the secretary that the Dean of the Thayer School and also Miss Fletcher, daughter of Professor Robert Fletcher, would be interested in the letter sent the class written by Frank Trow. Appreciative responses have been received from both Dean Garran and Miss Fletcher. The Dean speaks of the wonderful influence which Professor Fletcher had on the men who were fortunate enough to study under him, an influence which impresses the Dean very much whenever he meets older graduates of the Thayer School. It will be interesting to Thayer men to know that after the war the School may add electrical and mechanical engineering to its curricula..

In her note of acknowledgment Miss Fletcher speaks of how her father always kept track of the men and was proud of the good records they made which reflected honor on the Thayer School.

Two more tributes to Frank Trow ought to be given. One is from J. O. Winston with whom he was associated for so many years. Mr. Winston says: "Of the many with whom I have been associated Mr. Trow was first in my esteem. You and your family have my heartfelt sympathy and I grieve for him as one of God's noble men." Herbert Wilson says: "I regard Trow as one of the outstanding successes of our class. His was not a brilliant mind, but he had high ambitions and the highest principles. He succeeded by hard work, which is usually the chief factor in success."

Mrs. Trow has' written this note to the class: "To the Class of '94. My children and I wish to thank you all for the beautiful basket of flowers you so kindly sent to Frank's funeral."

Billy Wallis was in these parts a week or two ago and gave the secretary a ring. He seemed, however, in a hurry to get back to Washington, probably with the idea of being in the applauding throng at the inauguration of the Fourth Term!

Word has just come (January 10) from Herman Lovejoy of the death of Ed Hodson, which apparently took place January 9. Ed was with us in college only two years, but we shall never forget his once writing, "Thanks, boys, for wanting to hear and perhaps include news from a non-grad. Your request strengthens my love and admiration for as fine a group of men as ever stepped out from a campus.".

For further word, see a later MAGAZINE.

Secretary, 74 Kirkland St., Cambridge (38), Mass.

Treasurer, 1801 23rd Ave., Vero Beach, Fla.