1913

Wright Hugus is scheduled to be one of four prominent West Virginia attorneys who will lecture before law seniors at West Virginia University during the second semester. "Judge" was president of the West Virginia Bar Association, 1935-36; president, West Virginia State Bar, 1951-52; member of House of Delegates, 1921-23 and 1943-45; State Senator, 1923-31; and is a member of the firm of Schmidt, Hugus and Loas in Wheeling. His service for the College as a member of the Alumni Council is well remembered.

Just received a Christmas card, delayed en route, from Matt Gately, who, as you know, is manager of the Rio de Janeiro branch of the First National Bank of Boston, and a letter from George Morris '11 advises he saw Matt in Rio. "The biggest banker in South America, the portrait of a successful banker," he says.

As we write this material for the column, the letter to the Class is being mailed to advise all of the appointment of John Remsen as Chairman of the Class Committee on Bequests and his generous acceptance of this important position among the Class officers. You will hear from him in the near future.

Brigadier General Harry H. Semmes has been appointed executive director of the National Security Training Commission, it has been announced by James W. Wadsworth, Commission Chairman. Harry is to be ordered to active duty to take up the work. The Commission is charged with general supervision of the projected Universal Military Training program Congress authorized at the last session. The date for starting the program and the conditions under which it may be instituted are now under study in Congress. "Chip"" is a veteran of both wars and you will recall received the Distinguished Service Cross with two clusters, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation ribbon.

The five members of the National Security Training Commission, three civilians and two military officers, meet only occasionally for policy discussion. The day-by-day activities will be directed by General Semmes.

Art Richardson sent just a line to let us know he could still write. He reminded us that Rea Bronk's son William, a very fine lad, entered Dartmouth's freshman class the past fall.

See you at the Boston or New York Alumni Dinner.

Secretary, Box 2057, Boston 6, Mass. Treasurer, Hanover, N. H. Bequest Chairman, 625 East 18th St., Brooklyn 26, N. Y.