1902

Recently our class president found among his college memorabilia a copy of the constitution adopted by the Class at the Reunion in 1907. He sent it to be inserted in the Class Book, if it was not already there.

It had indeed been duly inserted at the proper time, but it caused the secretary to review some of the events since our official guidelines were set up. It was clear that in numerous situations our officers took full advantage of that portion of Article 6, which gave the Executive Committee "entire charge - upon all points not covered by this Constitution."

Sticklers for strict interpretation might have questioned whether the Executive Committee has always been solely the "President, Vice President, and Secretary," as stated in the Constitution. But no one has ever objected to the actions of our officers; the usual expression has been warm praise.

It is obvious that this constitution was drawn up in the early days of our alumniship, for there is no provision for the existing situation. Article 3 states specifically: "For the purpose of voting no less than twenty-five members must be present at a meeting." This would automatically invalidate all action taken at reunions since the Fiftieth! Yet we have never felt that our procedures were illegal.

Everything considered, we have not done too badly as a class. As classes go today, we were a small class, and each member did his best to be able to say that he knew every man in his class, and, at least by sight, every man in college. We might have done better if we could have had the benefit of a report similar to the recent one made by a committee of the Class Presidents Association, we shall never know.

As this item is being written, it seems quite premature to have the officers of the Class of 1902 send to the entire Class Family a message for the season. Yet by the time it reaches you, it will not be untimely. May Christmas and the New Year be kind to you.

Secretary, 6 Pasture Lane Darien, Conn. 06820