1911
The man who has done the most to bring about class cohesion and unity is now dead. Frank Dodge died on September 17 suddenly at Dick's House in Hanover. It was because of his love for his classmates and in his great generosity that he invited all to share his home for a few days after each reunion for the past twenty-seven years. These opportunities for the men and their wives to join in the common fellowship of 1911, made possible the creation of many new friendships as well as the revival of old ones. Out of this largely came the present wide acquaintanceship of so many of our families. His hospitality, together with that of his mother and father, and for the past twenty years, the graciousness of his wife, Mary, gave birth to the coherence that binds the 1911 family group. The good has been done, and even with Frank's passing, it will remain with us so long as ign has living members.
The great affection and esteem in which Frank was held by his employees, guests, hotel proprietors, and the citizens of the North Country was evident at the services held for Frank in the Baptist Church, still unfinished, but which is largely the result of Frank's effort and devotion. All places of business in White- field were closed, and flags throughout the town were at half-mast. Mary has asked his many friends to make contribution to The Community Baptist Church instead of send- ing flowers. It would be a splendid tribute to Frank if any classmates wanted to participate in this memorial to him.
Their fine children have been a great source of comfort to Mary. All had been helping in the operation of the hotel during the summer. Schuyler has become a tower of strength in helping to take over the management and will stand by. John has returned for his last year at Deerfield Academy, and Mary Alice has entered Dana Hall. The entire class joins in extending deep and sincere sympathy to them all.
The following beautiful memorial is taken from The Boston Herald: There's sorrow in the big house on The Hill tonight. The moon betrays the teardrops in the dew Upon the lawns and gardens as its light Reflects the windows and the hearts of Mountain View.
For one who walked and talked with thee and me Has gone upon a journey seeking rest; Tonight within God's own great Hostelry The host of hosts is welcoming his guest.
A perfect son and husband, father, friend, He made of home and hospitality an art; His very hearty handclasp seemed to lend To all a portion of his own big heart.
We'll always miss him in our midst, and think How great the loss, how he is needed here; There is no mending of the broken link, No finding comfort that can dry the tear.
But yet who mourn this voyager to realms above Some heartease in this thought to you I send, Ours been the privilege to know and love This husband, father, genial host and friend.
Edith Marcia Goodrich
Another link in the chain has been broken by the sudden death on September 2 of Harlan Sanborn. Always a quiet and modest member of the class, "Pug" was nonetheless a loyal alumnus and interested in participating in the affairs of the college. He was a veteran of both World Wars, and a substantial citizen of Washington, D. C. for nearly twenty-five years. Our sympathy goes to his wife and his two daughters.
Your executive committee wishes to announce a practice it has recently adopted and to call attention to an old practice which has been followed for a number of years. In the case of both Frank Dodge and Harlan Sanborn, contributions from the class treasury have been made to the class memorial fund so that their names may continue to be carried as contributors to the class alumni fund as long as the class is in existence. This has been done in the case of other recent deaths of classmates and will be continued in the future in lieu of the purchase of flowers. It seems a more fitting tribute of lasting value and avoids a situation where frequently classmates' deaths are not known in sufficient time to arrange for floral tributes.
The other matter relates to the sending of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE to all members of the class who either pay dues or contribute to the Alumni Fund. Of course, the cost of the MAGAZINE must come from the dues collected. Yet it has been felt by the committee that if a classmate contributes to the Alumni Fund annually, his continued interest should be assured by his receiving the MAGAZINE and being kept in touch with the class and college. Unfortunately, there are many contributors to the Fund who do not pay any class dues. To date, the class treasurer has been able to meet these costs out of the funds of the class which have resulted from the payment of dues, by about half the class. It is hoped that this practice can be continued, but with the increasing expeditures which will result from the contributions to the memorial fund with anticipated deaths, and with the increased cost of subscriptions to the MAGAZINE, it is feared that the time may not be far distant when the MAGAZINE can be sent only to those who pay dues. It seems proper that these facts should be again made evident to all members of the class.
Reports of George Morris's travels and accomplishments are so frequent that they call for some repetition here. They are concerned principally with his role as chairman of various bar associations. Last spring he and Miriam flew to various countries in South America and Cuba where he presided at a number of meetings of the Inter-American Bar Association as chairman of the executive committee and also as speaker of the House of Deputies of the International Bar Association. In Peru he was made a grand master of the Order of the Sun. The medal and riband were placed about his starched white collar by the Peruvian Ambassador. The distinguished members of the American Embassy and the Peruvian Government were present. Miriam and Bud preceded George to Europe. He went later by plane to preside at a meeting of the International Bar Association attended by lawyers from 55 nations at The Hague, while Miriam continued to visit Scandinavia, Holland, and so on, to return later by boat.
A letter from the man who undoubtedly receives the highest dollar salary of any man in the class may be of interest. He writes: "I have led a very uneventful life since leaving Dartmouth. After a year's graduate study in the University of Pennsylvania, I came back in 1912. Up till 1929 I was engaged in educational work in Shanghai and Peiping. For 14 years I was with Tsing Hua University in Peiping as Secretary; this institution was founded upon the return of a portion of the Boxer Indemnity by the U. S. Government, the proceeds of which having been used for the support of a university in China and for sending students to colleges and universities in the United States.
"Since 1929 I have been in business with the China Travel Service as Vice President, carrying on the same line of business as the American Express Cos., and then in coal business since 193 a. The Kailan Mining Administration is a Sino-British concern engaged in the production and distribution of coal for industrial purposes. The mines are located in North China with a labor staff of some 67,000 men, and before the war the daily output amounted to 17,000 tons. We are now in a position to produce 15,000 tons daily, but the political situation is so unstable and so uncertain.
"I re-visited your country in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco and was elected a member of the Superior Jury of Awards. In 1921 and 1927 I conducted two parties of Government students to America and placed them in institutions of higher learning. After completion of my official duties, I travelled a great deal for a couple of months and then returned home (in 1922 via Europe). I made visits to Dartmouth in both years to pay respects to some of the faculty members and to call on friends.
"During the war years I remained throughout with my family in Shanghai. Our coal business was taken over by the Japanese and placed under military control. The British staff members were sent to internment camps and the Chinese were left behind to carry on. We were, of course, confronted with immense difficulties, working under great hardship and suffering both physically and mentally.
"My three children are all grown up. The elder son, working in an import and export firm, and the daughter having finished college, and the younger son has completed two years in medicine. The daughter has been in America since January last, taking graduate work in Sociology in Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn. Through the introduction of an American friend she has been awarded a scholarship covering tuition, board and lodging during the academic year. I am, therefore, responsible only for her travelling, clothing and incidental expenses, and even then it is a very heavy burden on me, due to the depreciation of our currency.
"Should you in the course of your travels happen to be in that part of the country duiing the next 12 months, would you be good enough to look her up? Her postal address is Box 12, Hamline Univ., St. Paul, Minn.
"We are living in a country of astronomical figures where currency inflation has accelerated to such an extent that anybody is a millionaire. Unfortunately, I belong to the class of poor millionaires, though actually there are many who have been made rich by the war, through speculations, black market operations, collaboration with the enemy, or other unscrupulous ways and means. My monthly salary amounts to hundreds of millions, but in terms of your currency it is a trifling amount. The official quotation for an American dollar is $474,000.—but it is not possible to buy at this rate. On the blackmarket, however, it is quoted today at around $9,000,000. Notwithstanding the fact that it is illegal to deal in foreign currencies, such transactions are being carried out very extensively.
"In order that you may have some idea as to commodity prices in this part of the world, I enclose herewith two clippings from the local press which I think will be interesting reading. Last week I had a haircut, shave and shampoo and it cost me $1,600,000.
"The Dartmouth Club of China was recently organized with some ten members, and we have held several monthly luncheons. When Bob Ripley and his manager Doug Storer '21 passed through Shanghai early in May on one of their periodical trips to hunt for oddities, we had a very delightful party graciously given by L. K. Little '14, InspectorGeneral of the Chinese Customs."
This gentleman is Lin Yi Ho, who, incidentally, is secretary of the Dartmouth Club above referred to.
SOME INDICATION of the pleasure 1911 always has at its class gatherings at Whitefield, N. H., is given by this June photo of Amos Crooks, Bob Sanderson, Muriel and Walter Mayo, and Harold Moseley.
Secretary, 1 Webster Terrace, Hanover, N. H.
Treasurer, Howland Dry Goods Cos., Bridgeport 2, Conn.
Memorial Fund Chairman,This Week, 420 Lexington Ave. New York 17, N. Y.
