1908

Arthur S. Hopkins will retire on October 1 as Director of the Division of Lands and Forests of the State of New York, after 38 vears of service with the Conservation Department. He will become executive secretary of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission with offices in Chatham, X. Y. At the time of the announcement of his retirement, Commissioner Duryea stated: "Mr. Hopkins' retirement will close a long and distinguished period of public service in forestry in New York. His retirement is richly earned and all of us in the Department wish him well." His service with the Department included the administration of New York's enlarged reforestation program which involved the acquisition, planting and development of approximately 500,000 acres of abandoned and idle farm land.

Secretary Larry and his wife invaded Alaska in July. He reports finding daylight all the time, dust, mosquitoes and beautiful country. In Manhattan they must think that there's still gold in them thar hills to induce a banker to make the trip.

Jack Detlefsen is living in Waynesboro, Va., in a spot which even in August he reports to be wonderfully cool, where from 1500 feet elevation he can see 15 mountains from his own yard.

Warren Currier, who is now living in Verona, N. J., has taken up his duties as Chairman of the 1908 bequest program with his usual enthusiasm. He should be given all the encouragement and help possible by men in the Class in carrying out the bequest program for the class and the College.

The Class Notes Editor drove from Utica to Hanover for the reunion with Pop Chesley and drove back with him. Pop has been a pillar in his community for a long time and in spite of his so-called retirement is still very active in organization work. He is a delightful travelling companion and a splendid host. After leaving Utica the CNE attended the annual meeting of the International Association of Insurance Counsel at the Lake Placid Club.

Word has trickled through to Republican Illinois that some of the seeds sown by Lady Sanborn, Freddie Emery and "Clothespins" Richardson over 40 years ago fell on good ground and not all on stony ground as they might have feared. President Mike attended a conference at the Baker Library at Hanover last spring and took part in the discussion of the problem of special collections in academic libraries and actually getting rare books into use. We are glad to learn that President Mike is making such good use of his leisure.

Notes Editor, 602 Central National Bank Bldg Rockford, Ill. Secretary, 115 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. Treasurer, Taftville, Conn.