1899

Following the suggestion in this column in January to have a letter from at least one class member published every month, we now print the first one from none other than that sturdy son of the Green Mountains, Honest Bill Wiggin:

Exeter, N. H. December 23, 1950

Dear Joe

Your request for a letter seems to be receiving my early attention. It takes me back to Prof. Emery's class in Freshman English and I am alert as to my chances of getting a passing grade. Not too good. You have already promised to correct the spelling, so not much thought is required for that.

Is it adventure or romance or general excitement that is expected? Or is it something deeper along philosophical or psychological lines? We have all kinds. Just name it.

We have been listening to beautiful music the greater part of the day. My son, Arthur Bill, who will be 11 March 30, was determined to have a radio for himself alone, so I got a new baby Philco and we. have been trying it out today. Very good.

My life is quite uneventful. I get up long before light so as to get the papers. I read the Boston Kjlobe and Boston Herald every day of my life; also the Portsmouth Herald evening paper. We like to compare editorials and comments in several PaPers to get the straight of things so far as possible

In spite of a confused state of affairs, I am extremely proud of our country. I think we should be proud of our leaders in both political parties, They are great men in my opinion and constitute a government to be proud of

We also have a Dartmouth College to be proud of. What a splendid bunch of sports they are! As I grow older I appreciate more than ever that I was able to complete my course at Dartmouth

Their reunions in June are of Heaven. To me it s the old fellows sitting around that makes it so enchanting. It is unspeakable that such associations have to be ever severed.

I must mention that an additional great-grandson entered the arena December 12 at Denver Cpolo. His mother. my grand-daughter, graduated from William and Mary not long ago.

My daughter Jane works for the New England Council in Boston as a stenographic typist. Mv wife Glenna is well and we lead a very happy life.

Now, I can sit back and see what the other fellows write.

As ever, BILL WIGGIN

Another Vermont gift to humanity and to '99, now returned to his native Randolph writes:

December 16, 1950 We are getting along very well and as yet we have had no winter, probably we will ketch hell in the near future. I have quite a few patients, about all I want Florence is getting to be quite a housekeeper and is as nice as ever Several fellows have been up to see us. We have plenty of liquor good food and a good bed. What more can you'

Your old friend, CUSH

Hawley Chase, staunch Democrat and defender of the rights and privileges of the common people, was a few votes short of election to the New Hampshire legislature in the election of last November but has resolved to again, in 1952, offer his services and talents to the New Hampshire electorate.

March 3—mark it on your calendar. That is the date of the 51st Annual '99 Roundup at the usual place—the University Club in Boston. Look for further notice later.

George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Kenneth Beal, Dr. Charles Bonney, Dr. Arthur Hopkins, Paul Osgood, Herbert Watson and Philip Winchester were born in the month of February. Felicitations to those still with us.

Should we advertise a reward for information about the what and where of Baldwin?

Secretary, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St., New York 18, N. Y.

Treasurer. 11 Park View Drive, Worcester, Mass.