1878

Three of us attended annual Alumni Dinners: Hayt at San Francisco, Parkinson at New York, Tarbell at Milwaukee, each the most antique relic displayed. Tarbell even made a speech. Whether Hayt did or not the May MAGAZINE should tell. Parkinson was greeted by Andrew Edson's son, Pearl, who is retiring, going back to Brookfield, Vt., whence the two came Bouton doubts if Congress is doing much to solve the Nation's domestic difficulties; has faith that the world will sometime be free from fear of war; hopes the atomic bomb will not be left in the hands of Army or Navy; thinks its control should rest with some authority whose aim is not war but the development of the new power for the benefit of all mankind Hayt. responding to a tale told him by a classmate about an adventure in burglary to help a neighbor out of a dilemma, says his neighbors all turn to him to mend or fix something that has gone haywire while their menfolks are down town, and he meditates posting a sign, "Mr. Fixit." .... Parkhurst reports general health as good as can be expected; hopes to go to Hanover in June (So does Parkinson); says his long-time secretary is to take the month of May for a well earned vacation during which not much comment on public affairs may be expected from him; thinks the Mass. State Prison problem, which he long ago set out to solve, is now slowly moving towards solution Tarbell came through the winter comfortably except for a brief siege of the flu. He is still able to read the daily papers, most of the standard magazines and some important books; hearing somewhat impaired, but permit him to listen with satisfaction to public speaking, concerts and radio. Evidently the eyes and ears of our eldest are holding out better than those of any other of the six.

Secretary and Treasurer 103 Otis St., Newtonville, Mass.