1893

Walter Brown and Byron Gustin have passed on. (See In Memoriam in this issue.) Col. Brown, whom we remember as an enthusiastic classmate during the two years he was with us, became eminently successful in the business world, while the Rev. Gustin's record as an earnest Christian worker speaks for itself. We of '93 mourn their loss!

Dick Pearson, secretary of 1920, writes, "There is sad news from the Pearson family. My mother died on Thursday, August 2, at our home in Concord, N. H. She had been through a long and exhausting illness and her strength just gradually ebbed away." This is sad news indeed to us of '93 to whom she was doubly affiliated, being the sister of Harry Metcalf and the widow of our own beloved long-time secretary Harlan ("Skid")Pearson. She and "Skid" were married November 30, 1896, and she was 77 years old. She is buried in the family lot at Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, N. H. Two sons and one daughter survive, Richard, John and Caroline, now Mrs. William E. Spaulding. The Spauldings have four children, all sons, and two grandchildren, a son and a daughter.

The June 4 issue of the Boston Herald carried a picture and a story of Dr. Guy W.Cox, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Boston University, presenting the charter and the seal of the University into the hands of newly installed President Harold C. Case.

Another interesting newspaper story has come to hand, probably from the BostonHerald of March 31 this year. It is the story of Austin Calef, his store at East Barrington, N. H., and his world-famous cheese. According to this story more than 2500 people visit the store in one day. The store was started in 1869 by Calef's mother and now the fifth generation can be seen at or near the store in the person of 18-months-old Anorea Calef.

Billy Jarvis and your secretary attended the annual spring joint meeting of the class secretaries, treasurers and class agents. Mrs. Jarvis was with Billy and it was a pleasure indeed to visit with them and to see them looking so well.

No further word about Shorty Bowers. So far as is known to time of this writing he is holding his own at the Fort Plain, N. Y., rest home, but in bad condition.

In the June issue of the ALUMNI MAGAZINE Under 1889 class notes, Ralph Bartlett, secretary, had an interesting story of the investigation which he made to determine the classes which originated and ended the custom of the class pipe. While perhaps he has not determined which 1 class originated it, it seems pretty certain that '93 ended it. Some ten years ago or so your secretary attempted to locate '93's class pipe unsuccessfully. However, considerable information was forthcoming; Woodbury especially came through with recollections of his stewardship of it for two and a half years after its purchase in the fall of 1889. He did not remember definitely who had it after but believed it was Bob Maynard.Selden remembered that he; auctioned it off just before Commencement, but he did not remember who bought it. So, up to date, '93's class pipe has sunk into oblivion.

Woody wrote that the pipe was bought for the class by Henry Sanborn, from S. Kaldinberg and Son, New York City, and cost $25.00.

Secretary, Cuttingsville, Vt. Treasurer, 160 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass.