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There is good news about Warren Kendall who had a serious setback late in April. He spent the summer at his home in Kennebunk Beach. Your Secretary had two pleasant visits with him there and he appeared in normal health and in good spirits. He is on leave of absence from the post he has so ably filled for many years with the Association of American Railroads in Washington. The following is from a bulletin issued by the Association: "The past half year has been as important and anxious a time as any in the history of the Car Service Division. We have watched tensely at the bedside of a beloved leader through a critical illness, we have rejoiced inexpressibly over his recovery."

The following about Leon Woodman was published in the MSM (Missouri School of Mines) Alumnus in June:

Dr. L. E. "Woodman, Chairman of the Physics Department for many years, became Professor Emeritus at the Commencement exercises here on June 1. A well-known figure of the campus, Dr. Woodman has taught physics to Miners for 29 years. He received his A.B. degree and A.M. de- gree from Dartmouth College and his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1910. He was for twelve years with the University of Maine and was made Professor ot Physics there in 1919 but resigned to come to the School of Mines as Professor of Phys- ics.

During these years Dr. Woodman has earned and deserved the reputation of being one of the best teachers of college physics in the United States. His former students describe him as thor- ough, patient and with the ability to explain diffi- cult subjects in such a fashion that the student can understand the subject matter readily. His lectures were always interspersed with a casual bit of hu- Coming from New England as he did, Dr. Woodman's students got a great deal of pleasure rrom the way he applied his New England accent to the Greek letter Theta, and among the older stu- dents out of this pronunciation grew the affec- tionate nickname of "Thetar" Woodman

Music is Dr. Woodman's hobby. He has played T3ii°r§an at Methodist Episcopal Church in Rolla for many years and gave music lessons to several generations of Rolla youngsters. His own two children are graduates of MSM—Eugene H. Woodman, '3O, and Ellen Woodman Doll, '33;

Ihe article contained an excellent picture of the subject and Leon writes that he expects to teach part time this fall.

Our Dr. Hopkins was honored with a citation at the Teachers College graduation in Keene last June. Ernest Silver was present at the affair. Hoppy announced the birth of his grandson. George Warren Baver, son of Faith, June 9, 1948. Following is the citation:

CITATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

DR. ARTHUR W. HOPKINS

This citation is awarded to an educational leader for outstanding service over a long period, in making, with his colleagues, educational policies for a local school system.

For thirty-seven years he has served as a member of the Swanzey School Board, and for a major part of this period as its chairman.

He has promoted educational opportunities for children through improvement in scnool buildings and the health program, participating in the selection of qualified superintendents and teachers, and interpreting effectively the schools to the community.

In his excellent autobiography, "Pep, Pills and Politics" he records the deep satisfaction which he has secured from membership on the school board.

It is with appreciation of these outstanding services for public education that the New Hampshire State Board of Education presents this award to Dr. Arthur W. Hopkins, Chairman of the Swanzey School Board, and first citizen of Swanzey.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson P. Brown Jr., an- nounced the arrival of a son. Stephen Gil- lingham, on May 26.

Tint Lynch spent the summer as in previous years, at the Oyster Harbors Club at Cape Cod at Osterville, Massachusetts. Lute andMrs. Oakes also spent some time there. An interesting photograph showed L.ute and Tim with two others all happy before or after participating in a golf foursome.

Bob Joy, son of Lena and Clarence, received his degree in the Bema at Commencement last June. During the summer Bob and his wife Nancy were counsellors at the Vermont Camp for Crippled Children. They planned to return to Hanover when college opened, Bob in the medical school and Nancy in the hospital office.

Your Secretary attended the meeting of alumni officers at Hanover in May.

Keep in mind our 50th Reunion at Commencement next June and make plans to attend.

Has anyone heard anything about Baldwin?

Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y. Treasurer, 34 Brighton Rd., Worcester, Mass.