1905

Fred Chase attended the meeting of the Bequest Chairmen in Hanover September 16 and 17. He found the meeting enjoyable and valuable in suggestions. The weather, he says, was lovely with the glorious fall coloring of the foliage just beginning to show. The freshmen were milling about the town (he doesn't report being mistaken for a freshman!) and he heard President Dickey's opening convocation address.

Somewhat earlier in the month Allen Smith and his wife, also Leo Studwell, had been guests at the Hanover Inn.

Sometime in the late summer Roger Brownon a trip to Cape Cod visited Gib Fall and also Tommy Wiswall. While Tommy is able to be up briefly, he is unfortunately still confined to the hospital.

Royal Parkinson saw C. C. and Isabel Hills in Norwich as he was passing through that town. Isabel is compelled to rest much of the time because of ill health, we are sorry to have to report. Charlie Brooks' wife had been confined to the hospital, but fortunately only briefly. '

Tub Besse, who vies with Royal in managing to see '05 men, had lunch with Walt Conley, who, he says, was looking fine. Tub missed seeing Camp and Clara Campbell who had been in New York to attend the triennial conclave of the Knights Templars. Tub spoke regretfully of missing the parade of the Knights in all their regalia.

Tub also passed along to me a note from Emily Day in which she commented on the excellent print of a portrait plate of Rufus which she had received from the publishers of the National Cyclopedia of American Biography. This portrait is to be used in their next volume.

Because of faulty delivery of mail from here while we were in our summer home in Casco Bay, we failed to receive the invitation to the Cloughs' golden wedding celebration until too late to attend. I understand that we missed a very happy and well-attended affair. From our class Roger and Frances Brown, Ida Parkinson(Royal was prevented at the last moment) Andy MacMillan and C. C. Hills were present to offer their felicitations.

I regret the necessity of adding a sad note. Winfield Barney passed away July 31, while on vacation in New Hampshire, his native state. Our deep sympathy goes to Mrs. Barney and their family. The obituary notice will be found on another page.

I feel that it is not inappropriate to close with this poem by our own poet laureate.

If Only We Have Mountains

God made the mountains when the world was new. At His command they leaped for sheer delight; He looked again and gloried in the sight. And still they hold their places in the blue, Symbols of faith and hope forever true. O lift your eyes and hail their shining height, O lift your hearts and mingle with their might As poets, prophets, martyrs dare to do.

With mountains we can keep in perfect chime: They whisper peace when tribulation rolls; They move our hearts with messages sublime To follow trails toward spiritual goals; Daily with dauntless courage we can climb If only we have mountains in our souls.

Secretary, 358 North Fullerton Ave., Upper Montclair, N. J.

Treasurer, 8027 Seminole Ave., Philadelphia 18, Pa.

Bequest Chairman,