1887
When I was 77 years old I received from President Hopkins of Dartmouth an honorary degree. I wondered if I truly deserved it. Then, last April, when I was 89 years old, I received an honorary testimonial from President Ell of Northeastern University. I appreciated greatly the honor but, did I deserve it? The award was made at an annual dinner meeting of 350 guests and employers of Northeastern Co-Op students. Sanborn Company, which I started in 1917, has been a regular employer of Co-Op students ... a few students at first, and at one time 45 pairs were employed.
The testimonial of appreciation was for "your human understanding as an employer and as a friend to youth . . . your scientific achievements in industry . . . your contributions to medical diagnosis and research . . . your broad civic interest in the American Way."
I suppose that the true reason why I have received these two honors at 77 years and 89 years is because I happened to live to an advanced age, and I have been able and allowed to continue daily work that I enjoy.
The Class of '87 has six members living: Bell, Cushman, Gage, Johnson (Stanley),Morse, Sanborn... all are a year or two above, or below, 90 . . . all have some infirmity, perhaps due to old age!
Gage and Sanborn were privileged to attend Commencement this year. We were nobly cared for by the Class of '89, which had its 65th Anniversary. We were dined and feted by the "boys" who were freshmen when we were juniors, 69 years ago. On behalf of '87 we Wah! Hoo! Wah! to '89.
The Class of '87 can feel proud of its contributions to the Alumni Fund since its beginning in 1884; this year, our Class Agent, Herbert E. Gage, reports contributions of $1175 and approximately $780 by our six living members, or an average of $130 per member, to help Dartmouth go forward.
Henry O. Aiken's niece, Mrs. Sarah Aiken Athearn contributed to the Alumni Fund, as she has done in years past in remembrance "of my uncle of fond memory."
Prof. Fred Emery's widow: — While in Hanover, I called again at Fred's old home. I found there Mrs. Emery. She had just returned from various trips and opened her home for the summer. The living room was comfortably and attractively furnished. . . shelf after shelf of books, highly valued by Fred. I asked Mrs. Emery how she found her gardens, after being away. Her prompt reply was, "Come out and see them." The two gardens have a yard space that runs along aside of Tute Worthen's former home. All were in fine condition. Three children from an adjoining home came running to greet Mrs. Emery affectionately. "I have wonderful neighbors," she explained, "and good caretakers of my old home while I am away."
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