1904
99 Sons of Dartmouth Men in 1953—Says one—"What a glow I got to see 1904 listed among the 35 classes who sent those 99 freshmen to Hanover this fall, "—Another,"Wouldn't Mike have enjoyed the news about Jack?" Again,—"Only 45 years out of college and an '04 son becomes the first Hopkins Scholar by appointment from President Dickey." Jack Dailey had his indoctrination at our 30th Reunion in 1934 which he attended with Mike and Joan, his mother, who writes Beck "I remember you at the 30th reunion; you met Jack too, at that time he was a live wire aged 4, and now he is back there as a freshman." It is good and the scholarship gave Jack the chance to choose his dad's college. The 30th Reunion was a big time for the Brennan and Herman families too, with sons Bradford and Lawrence in the class of '34.
The announcement that a portrait of Bubbie Bartlett now hangs in the 1902 Reading Room at Baker will please our Dartmouth generation. The kindly manner and genuine interest shown in his love for clean undergraduate sports and his cordial welcome to returning alumni; the cheerful recognition to the morning undergraduate salute—all these combined to prove his belief that real education was more than a classroom or lecture hall affair, a pleasing combination of these with the interests and loyalties and friendship-building qualities that produced an improved citizenry.
"A lack of intellectual freedom and a deep insincerity make Communists unacceptable as teachers in American Schools" Dr. HarryWoodburn Chase, Chancellor of New York University, declared in his 16th annual report to the University Council. Other pertinent observations were that there now exists "a Communist World History, a Communist Biology, even a Communist Musicology, as witness the unhappy Shostakovitch"—"The police state is not satisfied until it has enslaved men's minds as well as their bodies"- "Such minds are surely not conditioned for teaching of truth." While condemning Communist teachers Dr. Chase warned against indiscriminate use of the word for "intellectually honest if misguided persons who be- long to" Communist front groups. This Oct. 24 New York Times brief of Harry Chase's report is revealing for the vision and clarity of thought which expresses concern for 67,000 Students; 8000 Faculty and Staff; operates on a budget of $25,000,000, but warns against making "intolerant assumptions" because of its size. "The University is deliberately devoting a greater proportion of personal facilities to student counselling and guidance than many a smaller institution could afford to do." Here's a message from a great educator who for 30 years has had no play time in June. We are the losers if we do not find an occasion when he can spend some time with a class group.
THE FUND—all we have space for here is to record the fact that Squid "was proud of what 1904 did this year for Dartmouth College" in exceeding contributions—quota 10%; dollar objective more than 10%; with memorial family gifts and additional gifts to the memory of all our deceased classmates of whom we have record, combining to make a dollar contribution of .$4,298.—For all this and more, we are proud of Squid.
Fred Freeman in a brief October note says—"l am just joining the staff of the Michigan Baptist Convention as Director of Layman's Work." I expect that most of us have forgotten that Fred was born in Claremont.—It should be about time for a Claremont-Dartmouth visit next June, Fred.
The Ontario Cabinet at recent meetings approved orders-in-council recommended by the Minister as follows:—"Under the provisions of the Juvenile and Family Courts Act W. H. Russell, Magistrate of Port Arthur, is appointed Judge of the Juvenile Court for the District of Thunder Bay—effective Sept. i."—Walter will still perform the Magisterial duties to which he has given an unmistakable Yankee patina "The forty-fifth still has very green memories for us both ... I note that it remained for canny Uniac to revive my hallowed but long-discussed nickname in the last '04 notes."
October 30 at Charley Tubbs' Grace Episcopal Church, Bath, Me. was observed as Centenary Sunday by The Rt. Rev. Oliver L. Loring, D.D., Bishop of Maine, and the Rev. Canon Charles M. Tubbs, Rector. The Church has been served by the five Bishops of Maine and by 17 Rectors. Apparently the parish likes the '04 appointee who has served them diligently for over 28 years as Rector, 16 Rectors having kept the fires burning during the first 72 years of the century.
Carl and Kitty Woods were in Hanover for a long weekend covering the meetings of the Council and the Holy Cross game. The next week Pat and Ann Manning represented us at the Inn and the Colgate Game.
Tom Streeter enroute to Portsmouth Oct. 20 was the reason for a very happy '04 luncheon party in T&oston—Robbie—Pete-Matt—Carl—Pen—lke and Squid. Good news. This Streeter party was the forerunner of the D-H Nite get-together held at the Engineers Club the following evening, Friday, Oct. 21. It was a great occasion loaded with the men who made '04 Reunions famous- Johnson—Woods—Sexton—Edgerly—Lampee— Uniac—Hobhs—Robinson—Moulton—Gale— Mower—Sewall—Bullock—Maguire—Leverone —Brackett—for a total of 16—the only '04 men who did not enjoy it weren't there.
Address changes since the Directory listing, March 7: Andrews, South Brookville, Me.; Blanchard, 911 E. 48th St., Chicago 15, 111.; Freeman, 1113 West Ottawa St., Lansing, Mich.; Mac Keen, 314 Del Rio Nat'l Bank Bldg., Del Rio, Texas; Roby, 2737 Devonshire Place N.W., Washington 8, D. C.; Slayton, 38 Elm Street, Lebanon, N. H.
Secretary, Canaan Street, Canaan, N. H.
Treasurer, Morristown, N. J.
