1897

There was a college antique, not known after '97 was graduated from Dartmouth. We sing of the "Old Oaken Bucket." How many students after '97 know of the old pump that stood a short distance in the rear of Thornton Hall? Students brought water in pails from this old pump to supply all their needs in Reed, Thornton, Dartmouth, and Wentworth Halls. The new village reservoir began to function in the latter part of 1893.

'97 had a sweet tooth and in the spring time knew how to satisfy it. In our time Norwich men were consistent church attendants. On Saturday evening they left their maple syrup vats with newly-made syrup ready to be eanned. Groups of students took the trail to Norwich after Sunday dinner and with whittled-out wooden spoons ate their fill of newly-made syrup. We never carried syrup away; to that degree we were honest.

We do well to think in our musing of Dartmouth athletics. Do you hear today of that country championship football team shortly after the first World War? How about Steve Chase '96 who in his time brought the world's championship to Dartmouth in both the low and high hurdles? Do you remember how Pringle and BillHam did their part to bring an intercollegiate championship to Dartmouth?

And now as we sit in our easy chairs our thoughts dwell upon the realities as well as our memories. We know the Dartmouth Spirit reaches far beyond the limits of any individual class, of older or more recent date. This Dartmouth Spirit was ours to receive. It has been ours to give.

We are still to be missionaries "sitting now in the house by the side of the road," still being a friend to men. We are still waiting to learn our ultimate purpose of being here and to come to know ourselves as we are known.

Class Notes Editor REV. 52 Williams St., Rutland, Vt.