1901

A recent write-up in the Berkeley, Calif., Gazette features a tribute to Dartmouth, and lists prominent alumni in and about that city. It was interesting to note that mention was made of two Berkeley youngsters already pointed to the hills of New Hampshire at Hanover. They are David Ritchie Smith, aged 6, and Robert Seldon Smith, only one year old, sons of David P. Smith, Class of 1935. The grandfathers of these two boys are the late Seldon C. Smith of the Class of 1897, and BobLeavens of our own class.

Johnnie Ward reports the class was not as well represented at the Boston Alumni dinner as usual, only 7 men answering the roll call. They included besides himself, Bunker Bishop, Chan Cox, Ned Calderwood, Charlie Chase, T. Wood, and Bill Bryant.

Ted Hancock writes that he was in the Mary Hitchcock Hospital for about two weeks in November for observation, at the end of which time he underwent a slight operation, the effects of which settled in his back and troubled him for some time. He is now getting about in good shape. As soon as the gardening season opens he plans to start training so as to hold his championship with the scythe. His record now is from a standing start to drive the blade into the ground 18 inches with one swing, so far as he knows this has never been equalled. He also reports that GeneLeach recently had a serious accident, his car skidded, rolled over and was completely demolished. Gene got out of it with only a broken rib, and was able to go home later in the day. It was a very close call for Gene.

Howard and Gene Hall left the last of February for a month's stay in Delray, Fla., RushNewcomb is spending the winter at Orlando, and recently saw George French and FrankHalliday at Winter Park.

PRESIDENT EMERITUS Ernest Martin Hopkins 'Ol and Ross McKenney. Mr. Hopkins, chairman of a three-man commission appointed to study the Naval administration of Guam and Samoa, got back to this country last month, and spent two weeks in California preparing the commission's report before returning to Hanover.

Secretary and Treasurer, 1371 Locust Rd., N. W., Washington, D. C.