1902

Hermon Farwell reports his rapid recovery from a recent operation, and passes on the wisdom acquired in his years of service as Class Agent for the Alumni Fund by remarking that the nearer a man comes to the end of the line, the more eager he seems to be to renew the associations of his college days. This is borne out by the truly remarkable response that the Reunion Committee has had even from those who find it impossible to attend our 60th next June. A case in point is that of H. C. Tracy. For years we seem to have lost our "Doc." Ever since leaving Hanover he has been forging ties elsewhere. He has filled positions at Brown, Northwestern, Marquette, Kansas, Mississippi to name a few. His record as given in the publication, "American Men of Science, is impressive. He has become one of the several distinguished biologists that our class has produced. Educator, scientist, amateur philosopher and commentator, he is a man to be proud to know. I hope he will allow a letter recently received from him to be given in full in a future Class Newsletter. It is worth reading. But he is still one of us, for he is planning to be on hand with his wife next June.

If the men of the Class are drawing closer, the same can be said of those who have joined us by marriage or birth. Let me mention items about a few of these from whom letters have recently been received. Nina, widow of Arthur Pattrell, after a long siege in the hospital, is now living near a nephew who is connected with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Marion, widow of Arba Irvin is still living in Evanston, Ill., and is toying with the idea of coming to the Reunion. Ethel, widow of Bob Estabrook, is off on a cruise in the Caribbean and will follow it with a much longer one in the Mediterranean, but says that she certainly will be back in time for the 60th. Rosetta was a constant attendant at our reunions even after the death of her husband, PearlP. Edson. Now, after a long convalescence from an operation, she is hopeful that she may be able to attend once more. Mabel, widow of our long-time President PercyDorr, writes of her deep regret that serious ill health will make it impossible for her to renew in person next June the happy associations with her many '02 friends. Clara Farr, crippled even before Les Farr's death, has moved from New York and is now comfortably settled in Lynnfield, Mass. She is still keenly interested in everything connected with Dartmouth. Kathleen, daughter of Denny Lyons, is now working as Health Education Consultant for the Ramsey County Tuberculosis and Health Association in St. Paul, Minn. She writes of her mother's recovery from a hip fracture and of their pleasure in the Newsletters, and adds, Best wishes for the Class of 1902 Sixtieth Reunion." Beatrice, daughter-in-law of our beloved Bradlee Watson, is planning with her husband, E. B. Jr., to come to Hanover at the time of the reunion for a Commemorative Service to their father. She writes, "I feel so close to all Dad's wonderful classmates and their wives."

Space does not permit mention of others. The point is that they all truly belong to Dartmouth and to us. Hermon is right. We are growing closer together.

A rare photograph of the 1904 burning of Dartmouth Hall sent in by Howard Ropes'03. Note the explosion blasting through the wall and scattering the onlookers.

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

Treasurer, 7 Burt St.', Bellows Falls, Vt.

Bequest Chairman,