1895
I hear from Joel Harley and Sliver Rice now and then from Winter Park, Fla. Joel writes, "I hope you can come down after Christmas. I want you to see our new residence. Very nice."
It is my understanding that Joel is now a permanent resident of Florida. Knowing him and his family as I do, I believe Wisconsin has lost two most worthy and desirable citizens and that Florida is to be congratulated. I have before me Class letters in which Joel made a report to the Class at our 25th Reunion. Here is his report.
"JOEL A. HARLEY Occupation, Business Address, 1909 Vilas St., Madison, Wis.
"I have your second request for a class letter. Sent mine to you some weeks ago. If you failed to get it, I'll try again. "My wife thinks my facetious remarks in my last letter do not comport properly with the dignity of a class letter; so to please her, I shall ask you to substitute these words in place of 'keeping out of the penitentiary'—substitute 'successfully eluded politico bugitis.'
"I hope your plans for the class reunion are maturing satisfactorily. When is the time ?"
It is interesting to read other reports ofclassmates in 1920 at our 25th Reunion. Forinstance Bugbee's:
"ARTHUR G. BUGBEE
Occupation, Teacher
Address, 1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
"I have lost my questionnaire data. Arthur George Bugbee, age 47; married February 17, 1896, Marguerite West. Children four, Catherine Fairbanks, age 22; Laura Stuart, age 18; Margaret Ballentyne, age 15; Christel West, .age 12. Job as above.
"Director of Instruction. Under our Phila system that means in charge of all Educational Classes, all Physical work and all Moral and Religious Instruction whether in lectures or classes.
"The educational classes include a School of Music School of Commerce and Accounts, Technical School, Automobile School, Preparatory and Business School; Extension Classes in Shops and Factories and Communities in Industrial subjects and for Americanization of Foreigners. During 1919 we. registered 5,6(58 different students. Courses vary in length from 10 weeks to 4 years. Grades of work include every kind from primary to university. We have today about 350 college graduates enrolled in our School of Commerce and Accounts. Our physical work is the usual for a city Y. 25 shower baths, 3000 lockers, 3 gyms, massage room, natorium, etc.
"The weekly program in Moral and Religious education is very large. As you know I get mighty little time for any outside activity. I am secretary of the Society of Arts and Letters.
"I expect now to go up for Commencement and 25th anniversary and that Mrs. Bugbee will go with me. We have not yet formulated any definite plans.
"Did you know that Robert M. Tbomburg was killed in an automobile accident about 6 months ago. I know no details. He leaves a widow and one son (Thomas Tipton)."
Secretary, White River Jet., Vt. Treasurer, Eagle Hotel, Concord, N. H. Class Agent, WILLIAM F. RICE Box 962, Winter Park, Fla.
