1902

This column has become a very personal matter to me. I feel that I am actually talking to each of you when I write. Therefore it is headed as if I were writing you a letter.

A letter came from Percy suggesting that I should give you a list of those who plan to attend our interim reunion. I am sure that I gave you a complete list in the last MAGAZINE. Perce, in a recent letter, has added to that list the names of Julius Arthur Brown and his daughter, Mrs. Jessup; also Beezle Parker has added his name to the list of those who plan to be present.

Our president has appointed Dal Dalrymple to serve out Kenny's term as class treasurer. Howard Harris has agreed to take over the job of bequest chairman.

I seem to have failed to stress the fact that Howard Chivers and his wife are doing a very wonderful thing in inviting the whole class to their place in Meriden, N. H„ for Sunday noon, June 19. To me that will be the high spot in our reunion.

Percy was confined for some time to the house by bronchitis and stomach trouble. Thank the Lord he is beginning to get about again. He has sent money for the purchasing of a memorial to Doctor John Bowler, which is to be placed in the Gymnasium.

Julius Arthur is retiring this year as president of the Jacksonville College. He plans to make his permanent home in Laconia, N. H.

A few days ago came a fine letter from BenRiley. He expects to attend our 1954 reunion. He writes that Louis Dow is getting over his long siege in the hospital. Which reminds me that a little while ago I met a young woman, a graduate of the Cambridge Hospital, who I asked if George Lincoln Dow was a member of the board of that institution. She assured me that he was, with great enthusiasm.

REUNION ROOMS: Dormitory reservationcards received in late April must be returnedto the Bursar by May 29, after which datespace may not be available.

A few days ago Roy Hatch and Fitzy Fitzgerald dropped in. Fitzy had left the train at our town, where Roy met him and brought him directly to our house. We arranged to go to see them at Roy's house in DeLeon Springs. Unfortunately for our plans, my daughter and her husband appeared on that day at the end of a long air and freighter trip through the British West Indies. We have not yet been able to arrange to meet at Roy's house since. I am afraid that Fitz has gone on home but we hope soon to get over to see Roy. Fitz has been visiting his son, who lives in Fort Lauderdale.

With me, of course, you are all grieving that four Of our Class have passed on: - Kenny, "Celery" Paine, Ben Stevens and RalphTaylor. Their going reminds us that the years are moving on fast.

May I remind you that the time has come again for us to consider what we can give to the alumni fund? We have always stood at the top of all the colleges in the per cent of givers. Last year Princeton beat us by about one per cent. Remember that what really counts is not what one gives but the number of givers. I suggest that when one gives he should give so that giving hurts some. Let's determine that our Class shall give 100%. Roy, as our class agent, would consider that sufficient reward for all his effort. Counting on you, boys.

Sincerely and affectionately, Tom.

Secretary, 210 Columbus Avenue, Coronado Station, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

Class Agent, 496 Summit Ave., Maplewood, N. J.

Dear Classmates: