1891

Sixtieth Reunion in HanoverJune 15, 16, 17

A bit of good news is that the recent call for money produced thus far $120—coming from not only men but in good measure from families. Each contribution has been acknowledged.

Eugene D. Burbank writing clearly, more than he thinks, tells that his little dog John Quincy Adams, his constant companion on his walks, died in December, 1950. "Buried him under a tree east of our early garden with his head towards the mountains, with his face towards the rising sun." Burbank has photos of the Class and of the faculty taken in '91 and the secretary has suggested sending them to him to be placed in Hanover among the files of '91

Mrs. Arthur W. French writes of an article in the November class notes of 1897, "It is heartwarming to have his old students speak of him with appreciation and many of his Tech students do likewise."

Heald in sending in his contribution wrote, "This note is one of a small number I havewritten during the past year!"

Mrs. Willis O. Smith (Vern F.), "Am now living with my daughter Dorothy (Mrs. William J. Campbell) in my own apartment in her new home." Mrs. Smith's address is Johnny Cake Ridge, Mentor, Ohio. R.F.D. 1, Westover Ohio.

Word has come that Mrs. George A. Brown, formerly Mrs. Frank Trull, died on March 28, 1949

Warren writes, "I see no chance of being able to attend reunion in June. Sorry."

Mrs. Edward G. Watkins, formerly Mrs. Burton Smith Gilman, writes from her home, 141 Chestnut St., Gardner, Mass., that she has three children and six grandchildren. Her sonin-law Judge Moore, with his wife Esther Gilman Moore, attended the 50th reunion, and now wishes to be present at our sixtieth with his wife and Mrs. Watkins. A happy addition to our sixtieth.

The secretary to date has heard of a number of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but before he gives statistics, wishes to have more enumerated.

Here I would touch upon a matter that has been in the mind of the secretary. It is the subject of memorial gifts to Dartmouth College. Mrs. Charles Francis Abbott left $500 to Dartmouth as a memorial to her husband and each year the income is credited to the contributions of '91 to the Alumni Fund. While '91 did not have many men in the class who would be ranked as wealthy, the class as a whole consisted of men who could be considered as "comfortably situated."

The secretary-treasurer-class agent now calls attention of all '91 members that the example of Mrs. Charles Francis Abbott could well be followed by several.

How much can one afford to leave to Dartmouth as a memorial to a member of '91 is for individual consideration. One constantly runs across the query "What should I give?" when worthy objects seek our support. The secretary is reminded of an incident in his own church in Winchester when Dr. Cyrus Richardson, a one-time trustee of Dartmouth, was the interim pastor. It came to the attention of several that Dr. Richardson's 75th birthday was at hand and something adequate should be done. Having decided that a diamond stickpin was much desired by the Reverend, the self-appointed committee said a diamond stickpin it was to be. In approaching prospective donors the natural questions were what are "they" giving. Two answers that seem admirable were, first, from $1 to $10; second, from $10 down to $1. Results: a beautiful large (1915) diamond pin that flashed from the pulpit, with enough money to buy the ice cream for the large reception.

Secretary, Treasurer and Class Agent, 80 Federal St., Boston 10, Mass.