1889

Father Time having brought to an end the traditional gathering of '89 men each year holding a rendezvous in Hanover at Commencement time, nevertheless last June this scribe, in rather poor health and accompanied by his nurse, went back to his alma mater for the Commencement weekend, as usual. The distaff side of '89's Family Group was represented, as in the previous year, by the presence of Mabel Frost and Sally Redfield. A member of Green Key - a '59 undergraduate - was delegated to serve our requirements during the Commencement weekend, which contributed greatly to our comfort and enjoyment.

Saturday noon our group, under guidance of the member of Green Key, attended the Alumni Luncheon in the gymnasium, at which all graduates were guests of the College, following which we were present at the annual alumni meeting in the large auditorium on the top floor of the gymnasium, where we were assigned to front row seats. Here this scribe received the greatest and pleasantest surprise of the day when he found himself seated next to the Reverend John Lew Clark of Exeter, N. H., only living-member of the Class of 1888, accompanied by his three daughters. Although somewhat of an invalid, he had decided at the last moment to come to Hanover to be present in observance of the 70th anniversary of his graduation. At the beginning of the day's exercises, Sidney C. Hayward, Secretary of the College, requested the 1888 alumnus, oldest graduate present, to arise. Reverend John Lew Clark was given a great ovation by the audience that filled the auditorium to its capacity. This scribe also was asked to arise, he being the only living member of his class, and the second oldest graduate present.

Sunday forenoon our Green Key guide escorted our '89 group to front row seats on the lawn in front of Baker Library where were held the Commencement Exercises, which included the conferring of Dartmouth's highest honor, the Doctorate of Laws degree, upon Dr. Theodor Heuss, first President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Among those also honored with a Doctorate of Laws degree was Father Theodore M. Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame, who delivered the Commencement and Baccalaureate Address.

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