1903

With checks for annual dues came response from Stan Cobb long among the missing. Our treasurer and the "sec" were glad to hear from you, Stan. How about next month a few words going back to those days when you were our valedictorian and of the years following when you went almost as far afield as one John Ledyard of early college records?

Toot Worthen sent a message as short as a ten-word telegram saying "Feeling fine. Arizona's aridity makes for longevity." The next time, Toot, make it the length of an old-time night letter.

Did you see Wynne Matteson's face with the April notes? Looked pretty good, didn't he? Apparently shows up at all Denver gatherings. Long time since he has written to the class. These don't jibe.

Post cards from Bill MacLennan showing beautiful shore drives near his home in Carmel. And a letter, also, with news clippings on varied subjects contributed by him. Always interesting and of a cheerful note. Never an ax to grind.

Do you recall a picture in the January issue of the quintet of 1903 men in the pre-duckboard era garb? Bob Davis, MeatHanlon, Gink Ford, Frank Moulton and Dubsy Farmer. Well it caught the eye of one Philip Nordell '16 who wrote interestingly of the type of men and their attire. Thanks, Philip, for your letter. It is doubtful if their like will be known again. Wonder if they could have passed the college boards or had money enough not to make their financial needs a burden on the college. Seems to the "sec" in our day tuition was about $110.00 per college year and scholarships of about $50.00 were granted almost for the asking. And yet those men and their ilk often of poor academic training turned into good Dartmouth men and citizens as had their predecessors even from the founding of the college and as we will find the aristocracy of minds of which we now find the college apparently composed. A big change has come since our days. Probably all for the good. Perhaps a bit fast for some of us old-timers easily to digest. But They may chop and change and alter Our ways for newer ones, But the spirit of Dartmouth will last for aye In the bosom of us her sons.

Secretary, 1822 Willow Rd., Cedar Village Camp Hill, Penn.

Class Agent, Rivermere Apt. 4-A, Bronxville 8, N. Y.