1894

This column is written the afternoon before the Matt Jones Fall Round-Up, an account of which will feature our December column. Suffice it to say here that on account of illness in Arthur Stone's family the Round-Up is not being held at his home but instead at the Norwich Inn. The prospect is that at least twenty-four will be present, five of these being members of the Class.

In the June issue it was stated that three of our living members belonged to Phi Zeta Mu in College. This statement was based upon the '94 Aegis which came out in the spring of 1893. This writer's attention being called to the fact that the name of this fraternity had subsequently changed inquiry was made of our highly honored honorary member who is also Alumni Recorder of the College, Charlotte Ford Morrison. The following statement was received: "With reference to Phi Zeta Mu this fraternity was established in 1857 in the Chandler School. In 1893 it became a chapter of Sigma Chi." Correspondence with Henry H. Nutt '13, nephew of our classmate, Jack Nutt, reveals that Jack was instrumental in bringing about this change, the gain being that Sigma Chi was a national fraternity while Phi Zeta Mu was only local.

The rest of the present column will be devoted to our classmate, Billy Ames. First must be given the tribute which Phil Marden wrote in connection with the presentation of a Paul Revere bowl to Billy at our Sixty-Fifth Reunion:

To Billy Ames

From Dartmouth '94, in recognition of his forty years of service as Treasurer Dear Billy:

Don't let any one tell you '94 isn't a record-breaking class. We have Charlie Merrill, still going strong, as secretary, already serving for 65 continuous years, with an indefinite future to come, very nearly, if not quite, an all-time high. And we salute you as our treasurer for the forty years from 1919 to 1959, whose records are kept with a maximum of accuracy and a minimum of sordid arithmetic. This seems to call for plaudits, rather than audits. You have only to let us know when the treasury cupboard is bare, and we fill it again by return post, well knowing that the reasons for this vacuum are good and sufficient.

God bless arid reward you, Billy, according to your desserts. This tiny silver bowl, which we offer you in the name of the class, is diminutive and inadequate; but, empty though it seems, it is filled to overflowing with our grateful thanks for a long job, faithfully done. And this is not only from the actual class; it is from the whole '94 fellowship, unto the third and fourth generation. Accept this feeble tribute with our love, and collective esteem.

The entire fellowship of Dartmouth '94

During the years there was a friendly and facetious rivalry between Billy Ames and Kid Martyn as to the number of descendants they respectively had or would have. Well, the Kid won out. However, Billy made a very respectable showing as is evidenced by the fact that he had four children, nine grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren, a total of twenty-three, and all but one of the entire number now living.

The class secretary has always cherished a ride across the state of New Hampshire with Billy when, in crossing a bridge, Billy might say, "I built that bridge," and, in passing a church, the secretary might say "I had a hand in helping that church get a minister!"

Secretary, 74 Kirkland St. Cambridge 38, Mass.

Acting Treasurer, 76 Washington St., Hudson, Mass.