1900
The secretary and his wife returned on April 27 from a stay of some six weeks in the vicinity of Baltimore. They found the general climatic conditions in Hanover at about the same stage that prevailed in Maryland upon their arrival there and are therefore under the necessity of going through the spring period again. While in Baltimore we were glad to see something of Linda Redington (John's widow), who is now employed in one of the old, well established mercantile firms of that city. She appeared well and cheerful and evidently enjoying her work and her associations in that region. The secretary also had a telephone talk with Harold Hastings who is looking forward to his retirement from his work with the United States Fidelity and Casualty Company next September. His plans for the future are not yet determined. Harold's daughter Mary and her husband are now permanent residents of Geneva. Switzerland, having bought a house near that city recently.
The Florida winter residents are gradually making their way north. Charles and AliceProctor returned to Hanover some days ago, reporting a most pleasant winter at Clearwater Beach. Col. Teague's trip north was interrupted at Philadelphia by a very severe heart attack, which confined him to his bed in a hotel in that city for eight days. He Writes on April 28 that he expects soon to be able to resume his journey and that he intends to come to Hanover for a stay at the Inn. John Warden has not been heard from recently but is expected home soon. BenPrescott and Arthur Wallace made a flying trip south and Ben, at least, seems to have covered most o£ Florida during a brief stay there and to have seen most of the 1900 men in the state. Jed Prouty reports a pleasant visit at his usual place of resort, the Hacienda Hotel at New Port Richey.
Alvah Fowler retired from the Geological Survey on Nov. 30, after 47 years of service. Since that time he has occupied himself in his Washington home by "taking on some of the many jobs there usually are around a house and garden." In the fall Mrs. Fowler was compelled to submit to a major surgical operation from which she is recuperating rather slowly but with good prospects for complete recovery of strength. Both of them are kept from too great a degree of quiet and somnolence by the presence in the immediate neighborhood of a fifteen-months-old grandson? described by Alvah as "a very active
young man.' Arthur Roberts is the author of an article in The Texas Outlook in which he discusses "What Our Economic Free System Asks of Labor." It is also issued as a reprint by the Educational Department of the Bituminous Coal Institute.
Everett Goodhue recently read a paper to the local chapter of the American Association of University Professors at Principia College entitled "Observations on the College of Liberal Arts." He is to remain another year at Principia and is now engaged in writing the chapters on economics for a text book to be used in the freshman orientation course there.
Bill Howard writes from Seattle that his principal activities in recent months have been helping President Truman to return to the White House, helping Jim Hodson '29 to become Judge of the King's County Superior Court and getting rid of a couple of tonsils that were behaving improperly.
Herbie Trull has always been so much the picture of health and strength that we had no anticipations that doctors, especially surgeons, would ever catch up with him. However, by some underhanded chicanery or other they finally laid their hands upon him, with the result that a rather serious surgical operation was under way, with some complications afterwards. However the general picture is good and we expect him to be with us in June, his old self again.
John Moody writes from the Veterans' Home at Kecoughtan, Va., reporting himself to be in the best of health and spirits. Much °f his time is devoted to contract in which, according to his own account, he is good. This estimate, which the finical might discount as prejudiced evidence, is supported by factual statements of a series of triumphs which are not expressions of opinion but matters of record.
The Arthur S. Kimball Sanitarium, at Bat-He Creek, Mich., the conception and in large Part the establishment of which was due to
the energy and devotion of our late classmate, has just celebrated its 25th anniversary. Its record of success in the treatment of tuberculosis has been striking. The main building (a picture of which is appended) is located in grounds embracing 60 acres, much of it planted to evergreens. The institution is beautifully landscaped and scrupulously cared for. Dr. Kimball's son is now its Medical Director.
Of course you are planning to attend the June Round-Up at North Sutton, June 17-19. Before this MAGAZINE reaches you details will be in your hands from' President Rankin. This is the last chance to attend a Round-Up before the grand fiftieth reunion next year. You peed the practice of the Round-Up to prepare you properly for the exacting duties of the reunion.
Secretary. Hanover, N. H.
Treasurer and Class Agent
212 Mill St., Newtonville, Mass.
