1900

Bob Jackson has recently been on a trip to the far WesT. His tour took him among other places to Reno, Nev. He visited this city not for the purpose of patronizing the divorce mill nor to abet the gambling racket, but for a much more constructive endeavor. Bob believes Nevada has great economic potentialities especially in land and mineral resources. It is a rapidly developing state not only economically but also in educational opportunities. Bob speaks in high praise of the University of Nevada where, as he says, "every boy and girl who wishes can get an excellent education." The university is favorably known for the large number of able geologists and engineers among its graduates. At the time of writing Bob said that he expected to be back in ample time to be in Hanover as one of 1900's loyal rooters at the Princeton game. Bob also expressed his shock and grief at the passing of President-Emeritus Hopkins. In this connection he mentions a little publicized honor which Hoppy received and in the granting of which Bob was an active participant. This honor was the appointment of Hoppy by President F. D. Roosevelt as first president of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.

As reported in the October issue of the MAGAZINE Arthur and Ruth Roberts did not long enjoy the delights of country living. While in Conway Center Arthur was so unfortunate as to suffer another attack of an intestinal trouble which has bothered him over the years and for which he has had a number of major operations. He was first taken to the North Conway Hospital, but was soon removed by ambulance to the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Fortunately the doctors decided that surgery was not necessary. Instead they prescribed a dietary and medicinal treatment. After some weeks at the hospital Arthur was brought to his home in Natick, and is now under Ruth's careful and expert supervision. He is now able to take short drives in the family car and to walk short distances for needed exercise. Perhaps as an aftermath of this unexpected experience, Arthur seems a bit pessimistic about life in the United States. The confused political situation along wth teen age riots and cases of moral lapses reported by the press brings to our friend shades of gloom. However, his letter ends in a happier vein, for he says: "America is still beautiful, our citizens do Christian deeds in abundance, and the forces of good are worthy of advertisement.” At times the seamy side of our national life appears to merit much more publicity than does the good, beautiful, and constructive.

Notice has recently been received that Bill Howard has been transferred from his niece's home in Colusa, Calif., to a nursing home in Seattle. His new address is: Buena Vista Nursing Home, 9125 Rainier Avenue, Seattle, Wash.

For several days in September Alice Rankin was visiting on Cape Cod. The immediate purpose of this visit was to see a brand new great-grandchild. The new arrival, born to Marsha Piatt on Sept. 9 is the grandson of Walter Jr. and great-grandson of Alice.

Secretary, Box 714, Hanover, N. H.