1902

I am very happy to report that Arba Irvin was able to leave the hospital the last of January and is making steady improvement. Drop him a line at 1600 Hinman Ave., Evanston, Ill.

Last month, I told of the pertinent activities in this Sputnik era, of our two Professors, "Wattle," and Julius Arthur. This month, I am boasting of the continued virility of 1902 in the business world.

Charlie Dudley, with the aid of his good wife, has been sort of a hardy perennial in the continued operation of their girls' camp, where they have so kindly entertained us at two reunions. Now I learn we have a couple of very active business men in the two "Harolds," Plumer and Parker

Harold Plumer writes me in January, "I am still going strong with enough work on the books to keep my nose to the grindstone for a year or more. The main job is planning a large paper box plant of some 400,000 square feet of floor space which is the work I enjoy. However, I do take time for a game of Contract at the Buffalo Club with some of my old cronies on Saturday and holiday afternoons. Then last Summer we rented the yacht, "Vicuna," for a week of fishing, bridge, and loafing on Georgian Bay and plan to repeat again this year. My son George has gone into the hotel business and loves the work."

"Beezle" Parker is busy in the insurance business in his home town, Reading, Mass. He tells me that, after many ups and downs, he really has a fine business with a splendid outlook for the future.

More honor for 1902: — Arthur Ruggles, tho' retired, is still being honored for his past outstanding work in mental health. He was recently elected Honorary President of the World Federation for Mental Health, United States Committee, and is also a member of the 200th Anniversary Development Program of Dartmouth.

Jennie and I have recently returned from a delightful weekend with "Louis" and Ethel Dow at their home on historic Brattle St. in Cambridge. Neither of them will admit this, but I know that through many years they have been oustanding leaders; "Louis" in the business life, and Ethel in the cultural life of that famous New England city. To prove my point, when, in 1956, "Louis" retired as the oldest Director in point of service of the Harvard Trust Co., the President of that bank, R. R. Brown, gave him this testimonial: "A lifelong resident of Cambridge and one of its most astute real estate operators, he brought to the services of the Harvard Trust Co., over a period of 35 years, a tremendous fund of knowledge and ability in real estate matters." "Louis" was in the Legislature in his younger days and was for many years Trustee of the Cambridge Savings Bank and Mt. Auburn Hospital. Ethel has been greatly interested in this hospital and for 21 years has been chairman of a fund raising committee which sponsored "Thursday Morning Talks." During these 21 years she has gathered together and introduced a galaxy of speakers that would almost rival the lecturers in the "Great Issues" talks at Dartmouth.

I have to end with sad news. Bill Howard, who seemed so well and happy last June, died suddenly at Daytona Beach, Fla., December 18, 1957. George Hubbard's wife Lillian, died quietly November 13, 1957. We all remember George as the spark-plug of our early reunions. His two sons graduated from Dartmouth. Frank Bunker was in an auto accident several years ago which has seriously impaired his mentality.

Change of address for Harry MacKinnon to 3703 Shafer Blvd., Dayton, Ohio.

Acting Secretary, 19 Channel Rd., S. Portland, Me.

Treasurer, 18 Lafayette Circle, Wellesley 81, Mass.

Bequest Chairman,