1902

The importance of the town of Eustis, Fla., at least for Dartmouth, lies not so much in the fact that its population has increased by over 2000 in the past ten years, nor in that the world's speed record for miniature cars was established on its race track, but because it was the seat of a recent testimonial dinner held for five distinguished octogenarians who were honored for fifty years of Masonic activity. One of the five was our own roadbuilding Harry Hill. He is much too modest to write about it himself, but someone who was present sent in the notice with the comment that it was a most noteworthy affair with nearly 300 present. Unfortunately all efforts to secure the citation for our class record have so far proved unavailing. However I would like to quote from the program what should be a message for each of us.

I WONDER WHY

Why do we wait till a person's gone Before we tell of his worth?

Why do we wait, why not tell him now He's the finest man on earth?

Why do we wait till he cannot hear The good things that we might say?

Why put it off, why not tell him now And share in his joy today?

Of course we're busy - that's our excuse But why, O why do we wait

To tell a person our love for him Until it becomes too late?

The tenth "Arthur Ruggles Oration" was delivered March 27 at Butler Hospital, Providence, R. I., the institution to which more than any other, Art had given his life.

Bradlee Watson writes that he has signed up for another year of teaching at Saint Paul's College. He expects to spend the summer with his son and daughter-in-law on the West Coast. Address there, R.D. 1, Box 157, Anacortes, Wash.

A most heartwarming and informative letter comes from Harry Mackinnon. He was only with us freshman year, but the class has' no member more enthusiastically loyal. His son graduated from Dartmouth in '34.

Letters have also been received this month from Arthur Olivers, Herman deAnguera, George Dow, Hermon Farwell, Phil Thompson, Fred Bradley, Leland Griggs, Dan Cushing, Harold Parker, Mose Perkins, and Les Farr, one third of the class in all. Pretty good for us lazy oldsters. Keep it up.

Secretary, 29 Messer St., Laconia, N. H.

Class Agent, 35 Du Bois St., Noroton, Conn.