1894

In front of this writer at this moment is a clipping from the Manchester Union published in October, 1947. It is headed "Hanover Cab Driver Boasts No Accidents in 33 Years." Such was the record made by our classmate whose death was recorded in the January issue. Another item omitted in Bar Cassin's life history was the fact recorded in this dispatch: "During his freshman year he managed the college gas plant, which supplied the college lighting, and earned the then high wage of thirty cents an hour."

Four '94 men were born in the year 1867. That is, they came to college about five years later than what is probably the normal age for college entrance. These men were Lovejoy, Gibbon, Cassin, Penniman, in the order of their birth. Only one of these men, Lovejoy, went into an occupation for which a college education appears to be necessary. He spent his life in educational work. The other three, however, in occupations with which they might have dispensed with a college education, surely showed that the education was advantageous. With all these men it is certain that the fellowship of a college class which they enjoyed in later life was a source of unalloyed satisfaction.

With Bar Cassin's going, Arthur Stone moves up to the position of our oldest living member. His daughter arranged for the proper celebration of his ninetieth birthday on January 22 by planning an Open House at Stonecrest. The celebration was, however, curtailed by the sudden death of Mrs. Stone's sister. The heartiest felicitations, Arthur, of all of us, on becoming both a nonagenarian and our oldest living member.

Eddie Grover is our second oldest living member. One of his neighbors, Minerva Lyon Norris (Bud Lyon's sister), has recently written about him: "Talked with Edwin Graver's daughter yesterday, and she said her father's recovery is remarkable, and he rides and does errands, etc. Who knows but what he will publish another book of poems?!"

One of the compensations for making mistakes in this column is getting the evidence that the column is read! Two persons of distinction have written that the fraternity to which Bsmalley pledged Robert Frost was Theta Delta Chi, not Sigma Chi as stated in the January column. However, this compensation is not enough to exorcise the regret of this writer that such misinformation was allowed to escape his eyes.

The expanding family: As of September 24, Mrs. Aubrey Lewis wrote - "The biggest news I can write is that I have a new granddaughter," and as of September 18, Mrs. Harry B. Amey wrote - "If all goes well I expect to be a 'great-grandma' in a couple of weeks. My first." Please excuse delay in transmitting these vital items.

Secretary, 74 Kirkland St. Cambridge 38, Mass.

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