1878

The February issue of the (Baker) Library Bulletin is a gem. It beams inspiration, information, philosophy and gentle humor. If you haven't been favored with a copy, beg or borrow one and read it The SpringfieldRepublican of December 3 carries an interesting appraisal of the contribution made by John Cotton Dana: "A great librarian and a great American citizen," to democracy in general and in ever increasing measure to the transformation of museums into people's universities. "Today, and especially after the war, our libraries and museums will be called on more and more to meet the challenge of this pioneer." The article is accompanied with a good reproduction of the familiar photograph of our John seated at his desk, pencil in hand.

Miss Bertha Vittum, sister and homemaker for our Edmund, plans, i£ transportation ever becomes possible again, to close the home at Grinnell, lowa, which she has thus far main- tained, and to return to the original home in Sandwich, N. H.

The weather is more than ever the topic of conversation and caustic comment this season, and there are promises of doing something about it after the war. Three of our surviving six are dodging the winter in California, Florida, and Louisiana, while the other three are hibernating in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, hoping to thaw out in the sweet by and by. Al Dickerson's Bulletin even hints hopefully that the record winter of 1918 may be repeating itself in war as well as in weather!.... Calling off the June meeting of class officers probably seals last year's Hanover visit as the final one for your humble but aging secretary.

Secretary and Treasurer

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