1890

Spring in Hanover 63 years ago was the dolce far niente for the Senior Class. It was a time for loafing on the grass in front of the dormitories, of carving initials on class canes, of carrying chairs from the rooms to the baseball diamond in front of the White Church in order to view the championship games, of walking, fishing for trout, and just enjoying the respite from four academic years. There were only two requirements: one, the Senior orations, the scene of the famous donkey episode, and one elective course to be chosen from any offered by the College. A few of us asked Prof. Parker if he would take a class in Hebrew. He consented and we thoroughly appreciated the character of that gentleman of the old school. He was the American "Mr. Chips" and the last of his kind at that time. We learned the alphabet, a little grammar, and did some translation, but more than ev- erything else we took with us a lasting remembrance of the days spent in the company of a scholar who was the perfect ideal of what a College Professor could be.

Hilton and I thought we would try for Final Honors in Latin. Prof. Lord assigned for my thesis "The Use of the Gerund and Gerundive" by some Latin Author whose name I have forgotten, and suggested that I translate a volume by a German Author. I never cared much for German, but I got the book from the Library, and after one look, I withdrew. I don't know what Hilton's subject was, but he also quit, so there were no final honors in Latin that year, and indeed, there were few if any honors in Latin under Prof. Lord.

X called on Canty, Bacon and Smith recently. Canty was at home making a nice recovery from his operation and looking forward to some automobile rides. Bacon was about the same as when I saw him last, and Smith was thinking about a garden. Smith is 83 and Canty 88, the youngest and oldest of the living members of '90.

ST. PETERSBURG MEETING: These faithful members of the Florida Alumni Assoc ation were present at the luncheon meeting on March 20 at the Yacht Club. Left to right: Henry H. Austin 85, Class Secretary; Harry M. Frost '89; Joseph S. Matthews '84, Acting Class Secretary; the late William P. Kelly '86; and Herbert E. Gage '87.

Secretary and Treasurer South Acton, Mass. Class Agent, 160 Main St., Madison, Maine