1918

Bernice Jones (Charles C. Jones's wife) writes of their May sojourn in China: "Our tour group was the guest of the Chinese government, even to the lace curtains in the trains, which were immaculate. The progress that the Chinese are making in the modernization of their cities is unbelievable. They are a quiet, gentle, friendly people oh, so curious about Americans.

"While on the bund by the Yangtze River in Shanghai, a crowd surrounded my friend and me with questions, and smiled happily when we gave their tiny children small American flags. They call their children their 'treasures,' the future of China. With their snapping black eyes and jet black hair in 'bob' style, they look like peas in a pod. Later in a commune, these five-year-olds sang and acted little songs for us, one about a farmer which children sing in America.

"A number of past and present Dartmouth people were on our tour, while three Dartmouth students studying Chinese joined us in Shanghai."

Dorothy Davis, widow of George G. Davis, misses trips to Hanover, but she enjoys the "Roar" and other news.

Ed Noyes, after 22 years, continues to enjoy his Cape Cod residence and the Dartmouth Club of the Cape.

George Von Kapff reports that 110 classmates contributed to the 1982 Alumni Fund. To have met our quota, each would have had to contribute about $l50. But with 54 giving less than $ 100, we were unable to meet our quota. No wonder George is recovering from shingles and a gallstone.

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