1887

The secretary has received from the chairman of a committee, charged with the duty of securing members from all classes, those whose financial influence would be effective in securing gifts of five hundred dollars (or more) for gifts to the College, other than the Tucker Fund.

The names submitted showed a good understanding of the members of the class of eightyseven, well qualified for this enterprise. The secretary replied with his approval. It seems wise not to mention names.

In this connection it is appropriate to mention that the effective (always) class agent, "Our Dan," is already on the job of keeping up his fine record of past campaigns. He urges us to dig deeper into our pockets.

Our three representatives in Florida, Gage, White and the secretary, have returned North. The secretary will not reach his summer home in Bath, N. H., until close to the end of May. All communications should be addressed to him there.

The secretary had two long and merry visits from Mr. and Mrs. D. Waldo White, and his daughter, at Clearwater, Fla. They have one son still held in Germany. Since he has only a brief period to complete his course for a degree at the University of New Hampshire, it is most desirable that he be allowed to return.

Dr. Brackett writes from Balboa Island, Cal., that owing to a demand for further reminiscences, he is writing a few added chapters to his very interesting book.

So far as it is possible to learn from correspondence, our surviving classmates are all in fairly good health. Not all answer letters of inquiry, even when a stamped return envelope is enclosed.

Our most dependable correspondent is "Jigger" Merrill, our dean, now almost in the middle eighties. He writes as merrily as ever. We often discuss a matter of mutual interest.

So far as longevity is concerned, the class of eighty-seven leads all the classes of the eighties. We are all octogenarians, except two, Corwin and Sargent, and they will reach this milestone before the end of the year.

Secretary and Treasurer, . Bath, N. H.