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EIGHTY.FOUR
1880. 1929
FORTY-FIVE YEAR REUNION
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JUNE 14-18, 1929
HANOVER, N. H.

CLASS HEADQUARTERS
North Fayerweather Hall
(Behind Old Dartmouth)
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’84's Class Events
Saturday, June 15
Afternoon: Class Get-Together at Headquarters.
6:00 P.M. Reunion Photograph, Dartmouth Hall.
7:00 P.M. Guest's Dinner, Outing Club House.
8:30 P.M. Class Assembles at Hanover Inn.
9:00 P.M. Class Dinner, '84 Men only, Hanover Inn.
Sunday, June 16
4:00 P.M. Memorial Service at St. Thomas Church.
7:00 P.M. '84's Family Supper at Mel Adams' Cabin.
What You’ll Want to See
Baker Library Carpenter Hall
Sanborn Hall (Building) Science Hall
Gile Hall John K. Lord Hall Streeter Hall
(New Dormitories on Tuck Mall)
Outing Club—Club House New Greenhouse
Dick Hall's House Davis Field House
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Other special '84 class events will be posted
at Headquarters in advance.
T Class Roll. With Addresses
1884
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Addresses
*Adams, Rev. Carlos L., D.D. Romeo, Mich.
Ambrose, Fred M. 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass.
*TRowles, Dr. George H. Plymouth, N. H.
Burleigh, Walter E. Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, D. C.
róarr, Wesley G. 6112 Howe St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Chapin, Frederic E. Randolph, Mass.
Delano, Delavan C. 20 Hall Ave., West Somerville, Mass.
insmore, Rev. Charles A., D.D. 10 Old Hartford Turnpike,
New Haven, Conn.
ºfídredge, Charles H. 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill.
* Elliot, Rev. Arthur M. 4740 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, Ill.
~ Emerson, Edwards D. 800 Genesee Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y.
}r Fall, Henry C. Tyngsboro, Mass.
Fernald, William L. State Road, Elliot, Me.
* George, Benjamin P. 5926 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, Ill.
*Hale, Edwin E. 64 High St., No. Attleboro, Mass.
r-Hill, Josiah F. 70 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
PHodgson, Rev. Thomas M. 105 So. Main St., West Hartford, Conn.
rPHouston, Dr. J. P. P. O. Box 5, Howard, R. I.
*THoward, Ernest The World Office, New York, N. Y.
Howland, Clarence 355 Main St., Catskill, N. Y.
VHulbert, Homer B. 44 Fairfield St., Springfield, Mass.
r Hutchinson, Warner J. 514 Mutual Life Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y.
A Laird, Fred L. 44 Main St., Montpelier, Vt.
PrLord, Prof. George D. Hanover, N. H.
McClary, Nelson A. Empire, Mich.
A-Matthews, Joseph S. State House, Concord, N. H.
PTNettleton, George O. 501 Sherwood Bldg., Spokane, Wash.
Newell, Franklin 31 Elm St., Springfield, Mass.
Parker, Dr. Edwin M. Reed's Ferry, N. H.
Quincy, Josiah H. 34 Stratford St., Boston, Mass.
Rolfe, Col. Robert H. 717 Grayson St., San Antonio, Tex.
ršaltmarsh, George A. 18 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
vº Slade, Rev. William Thetford, Vt.
Springfield, John F. Austin Street Railway Co., Austin, Tex.
* Starr, William J. 79 Buzzell St., Manchester, N. H.
Thurston, Charles O. Canterbury, N. H.
Tower, Samuel F. 63 Perkins St., West Newton, Mass.
Weston, Dr. George D. 89 Maple St., Springfield, Mass.
/ Woodward, George W. 52 Elm St., Westerly, R. I.
CLASS OFFICERS
and
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Edwards D. Emerson, President
Joseph S. Matthews, Vice-President
Josiah F. Hill, Financial Secretary
James P. Houston, Corresponding Secretary
Benjamin P. George
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DARTMOUTH
1884
1909 - 1914
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Nelson Alvin McClary
SECRETARY
James P. Houston
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Wesley Gould Carr
Fred Leslie Laird
George Dana Lord
I. CLASS ROLL.
II. A WORD FROM THE SCRIBE.
III. WITH THE MEN OF '84.
IV. THE '84 LOAN FUND.
V. '84 MEN IN THEIR LIFE WORK.
VI. '84's GIFTS TO DARTMOUTH,
VII. '84’s SONS IN DARTMOUTH.
VIII. NEW MEMBERS.
IX. IN MEMORIAM.
Class Roll
1884
CLASS ROLL AND ADDRESSES
Rev. Carlos Lemuel Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . Calumet, Mich.
Fred Martin Ambrose. . . . . . . Park Hill, Yonkers, N. Y.
Business: 70 Fifth Ave., New York City, N. Y.
Louis Bell. . . . . . . . 32 Sylvan Ave., West Newton, Mass.
Business: 120 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.
George Hall Bowles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plymouth, N. H.
Harold Curtis Bullard. . . . . . . . . . . . " * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
tº e º 'º º 'º a e e º a 10 West 61st St., New York City, N. Y.
e tº e º & e º is e e s e e is e is e a 8 rue Raynouard, Paris, France
Business: 111 Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
Walter Elmer Burleigh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business: 1317 F St., Washington, D. C.
Epes Joy Calley. . . .2769 Hampden Court, Chicago, Ill.
Business: Insurance Exchange Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Wesley Gould Carr. . . . . 6112 Howe St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Business: East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Frederick Edgar Chapin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randolph, Mass.
Joseph Arend DeBoer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Montpelier, Vt.
Delavan Calvin Delano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business: 23 Court St., Boston, Mass.
Rev. Charles Allen Dinsmore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
tº º e º e º e e º º e s e e 144 Prospect St., Waterbury, Conn.
Frank Middleton Douglass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media, Pa.
Business: Care R. G. Dun & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Charles Howe Eldredge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* * * * * * e º e e º e s e e º 5019 Blackstone Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Business: Insurance Exchange Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Rev. Arthur Montgomery Elliot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* * * * * * * g º e º e º e o o Port Jefferson, Long Island, N. Y.
Edwards Dudley Emerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* * * * * * * * * * * * * e º e º ºs 587 Ashland Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.
Business: 520 Fidelity Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Henry Clinton Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e - © e e s e º e º 'º a 191 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, Cal.
William Linwood Fernald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eliot, Me.
Rev. James Clifford Flanders. . . . . . . . . . Rochester, N. H.
Josiah Willard Flint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Concord, N. H.
Benjamin Pierce George, 5120 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, Ill.
Business: 216 South Jefferson St., Chicago, Ill.
Edwin Emery Hale. . . . . . . . . . . . North Attleboro, Mass.
Winfield Scott Hammond. . . . . . . . . . . . . St. James, Minn.
Business: House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Henry Lee Hatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randolph, Vt.
Josiah French Hill. . . . . . . . 325 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
Business: 44 State St., Boston, Mass.
John Hoxie Hinckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business: 1011 Paddock Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Lewis Elmer Carlton Hinckley. . . . . . . . . . . . . Reno, Nev.
Rev. Thomas Manning Hodgdon...West Hartford, Conn.
James David Horne. . .34 Prospect St., Methuen, Mass.
Business: Care High School, Lawrence, Mass.
James Perry Houston, 4065 Kenmore Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Business: 3422 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Ernest Howard. .3609 Broadway, New York City, N. Y.
Business: Care New York World, New York City, N. Y.
Clarence Howland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catskill, N. Y.
Homer Bezaleel Hulbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ºr º e º º tº º dº º e º tº e - 36 Marengo Park, Springfield, Mass.
Warner Joseph Hutchinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rev. Arthur Whipple Jenks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• * * * * * e o e e s e e 175 Ninth Ave., New York City, N. Y.
Fred Leslie Laird. . . . . . 30 Bailey Ave., Montpelier, Vt.
Business: Montpelier, Vt.
George Dana Lord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hanover, N. H.
Veranus Willis Lothrop. .2041 Damuth St., Oakland, Cal.
Business: 505 First National Bank Bldg., Oakland, Cal.
Nelson Alvin McClary. . 126 Home Ave., Oak Park, Ill.
Business: 108 So. La Salle St., Chicago, Ill.
Augustus Erdman Marden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phoenix, Ariz.
Business: Care United States Indian Industrial School,
Phoenix, Ariz.
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Joseph Swett Matthews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e e º 'º e e is e º 'º e s e º ºs e º º 207 N. Main St., Concord, N. H.
Business: 65 N. Main St., Concord, N. H.
Harvey Edwin McIntyre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auburn, Wash.
Fred Henry Nettleton. . . . . . . Summer: Newport, N. H.
Winter: Care University Club, Los Angeles, Cal.
George Otis Nettleton. .1828 First Ave., Spokane, Wash.
Business: 504 Empire State Bldg., Spokane, Wash.
Franklin Norton Newell. . . . . . . . . . . . . Springfield, Mass.
Business : 31 Elm St., Springfield, Mass.
Edwin Monroe Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . Reed's Ferry, N. H.
Josiah Hatch Quincy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37 Stratford St., West Roxbury Station, Boston, Mass.
Business: 19 Milk St., Boston, Mass.
Robert Henry Rolfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business: Care Adjutant General U. S. Army, Wash-
ington, D. C.
George Abbott Saltmarsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e c e e e s e e º e º e 158 Mt. Vernon St., Winchester, Mass.
Business: 18 Tremont St., Boston, Mass.
Rev. William Slade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thetford, Vt.
John Frank Springfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rochester, N. H.
Business: Hutchinson, Kan.
William Joseph Starr. .79 Buzzell St., Manchester, N. H.
Business: 913 Elm St., Manchester, N. H.
State House, Concord, N. H.
Lyman Porter Thomas. . . . . . . . South Middleboro, Mass.
Charles Orion Thurston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
* - e º 'º e º e º º º º e º e e 7451 Greenview Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Business: 1303 Manhattan Bldg., Chicago, I11.
Samuel Francis Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
& © tº $ tº e º e º 'º e º 'º e 63 Perkins St., West Newton, Mass.
Business: Care English High School, Boston, Mass.
Edwin Humphrey Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business: 1 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
George. Dake Weston....70 Main St., Springfield, Mass.
Bertrand Thorp Wheeler. . . .35 West St., Portland, Me.
Business: 238 St. John St., Portland, Me.
George Warren Woodward. . . . . . . . . . Westerley, R. I.
Rev. George Masters Woodwell. . . . . . South Bristol, Me.
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A Word from the Scribe
Secretary's Report
To the men of ’84:
Your Secretary has endeavored in the succeeding
pages to present a full statement of the affairs of the
Class; of the work of Committees; of the labors of the
Secretary in your behalf; and has added to these things
some items which he judged might be of more than
passing interest.
We have reason to feel a just pride in many things
the class has done. Our contributions to the financial
support of the College has put us in the front ranks of
the older classes in our support of the Alma Mater.
The story of the '84 Loan Fund as authentically set
forth in the pages devoted to that subject can not fail to
be a source of great satisfaction to the men of ’84.
The roster of ’84's sons in Dartmouth shows the
genuine loyalty that our men have for the Old College.
Most of all do we rejoice in the quality of service
the members of the class are giving to their communities
in all phases of the common endeavor. The Secretary
has attempted to show briefly the sum of that service,
both in the biographical data and in the estimate of what
our members have accomplished in their life work. In
doing this your Secretary has never over-stated the facts,
while in many instances the best available information
was not fully indicative of the man's real service.
It has seemed wise to incorporate in this report not
only the usual memoranda of Class Reports, but to gather
into one body the story of the official action of our Class
since graduation, thereby making a permanent official
record of the meetings of the Class. To this is appended
the communications sent out by the Secretary since
the last reunion, including the story of that reunion.
By doing this the two reports of 1909 and 1914 will con-
Stitute a two-volume history of '84, as complete and re-
liable as has ever been written for any class.
15
I. MINUTES OF CLASS MEETINGS, ETC., CON-
STITUTING OFFICIAL RECORD OF 1884.
JUNE, 1884, to JUNE, 1914
At the Class meeting held just before graduation
Hodgſion was elected permanent Class Secretary. He
held the office for two years, sending an annual report
of the doings and addresses of the members of the class.
There is no record of any action by the class during these
two years.
The Two Year Reunion was held at the Dartmouth
Hotel, commencement week, June, 1886. Seventeen men
were present. They were Bell, Barnard, Carr, DeBoer,
Emerson, Flanders, Hale, Hammond, Hatch, Jenks,
Lord, Marden, Miller, G. O. Nettleton, Thurston, Wil-
lard and Woodward.
At the class meeting held after the banquet the
Class Cup was voted to Flanders. Hodgåon's resigna-
tion of the office of Secretary was received and accepted
only because there was no alternative. DeBoer was
elected Secretary in his place.
The next record of class action comes from the Five
Year Reunion held June 26, 1889. Headquarters were
at the New Dartmouth Hotel. Twenty men were pres-
ent: Bell, Burleigh, Calley, DeBoer, Hammond, Howard,
Howland, Ladd, Laird, Lord, Matthews, F. H. Nettle-
ton, Newell, Quincy, Rolfe, Saltmarsh, Sargent, Thurs-
ton, Tower and Willard.
The banquet was held at the Bowles House over in
Vermont. After dinner there was an informal discussion
of the ways and means to finance class reports and other
class affairs. tº
It was voted that a third report should be compiled
and issued as soon as practicable. The credit of those
present was pledged to meet any deficiency arising from
this source beyond what the general tax levy should care
for.
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DeBoer resigned the position of Class Secretary and
Lord was elected to take his place.
At the Third Reunion held at The Wheelock in Han-
over, June 26, 1894, there was a business meeting pre-
ceding the banquet. There were present at the ban-
quet and presumably at the class meeting: Adams, Bar-
nard, Carr, DeBoer, Dinsmore, Emerson, Flanders,
George, Hammond, Hatch, Hill, Hodgóon, Horne, How-
ard, Howland, Jenks, Laird, Lord, Matthews, Newell,
Quincy, Rolfe, Saltmarsh, Sargent, Slade, Springfield
and Woodward, twenty-seven members.
The meeting was called to order by DeBoer, Emer-
son was elected Chairman, and Laird Secretary. The
Class Committee consisting of DeBoer, Howland, Mc-
Clary and Lord, ex-officio, made an oral report, DeBoer
acting as spokesman of the committee. No record of
this report is extant, but it is recorded that the report
was accepted by a unanimous vote.
It was moved by DeBoer, with the proper second,
that a committee be elected by the class to edit and pub-
lish a Decennial report of the Class and in their discre-
tion to publish the Class History for Senior Year writ-
ten by Tower. Carried.
A class tax of $4.00 was ordered levied on each mem-
ber of the class by a vote of those present.
On motion properly seconded it was voted that
DeBoer, Howland, McClary and Lord be the Committee
to publish the class report and Senior History as pro-
vided in motion by DeBoer.
It was voted that if the Committee should decide to
publish Tower's Senior History that it be done at once
and copies sent to all the members of the Class.
Lord was elected permanent Secretary of the Class.
. On May 18, 1895, DeBoer as Chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee sent to the members of the class the fol-
lowing circular letter, which sufficiently explains the
reasons for its being sent.
17
CLASS OF '84, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
Dear Fellow: Your Executive Committee has re-
ceived, not only Lord's circular letter of April 30, but also
his written resignation of the post of Secretary. He gives
for cause, as you know, his absence for study in Ger-
many and Greece and the probable length of time he will
be abroad. This occasion is taken to express to Lord
the thanks of the class for his services and its regrets at
his resignation.
McClary also resigns his membership in the Execu-
tive Committee because of absolute demands upon his
time and strength. He thinks, further, that the com-
mittee should be wholly made up of men living East or
close together, in order to ensure mutual and ready co-
operation, when there is need of work. The others of
the committee do not concur in this view as to residence.
You are, therefore, requested to indicate on the en-
closed card your preference for Secretary and for a mem-
ber of the Executive Committee. The new Secretary
will be a member of said committee, ex-officio. It is
important and in the interest of continued class organi-
zation, that you give this matter immediate attention.
It is the understanding that the largest number of votes,
received by any one man, elects, and that no member of
the present committee can accept the office of Secretary.
Lord's financial statement shows a balance, due him,
of $15.11. A check for this amount has been sent him,
so that the class is now wholly out of debt.
As no report has been recently made, there is ap-
pended a list of addresses as of last June, our latest
advices. A few errors may exist in this list. We think
it advisable, however, to send you the best information
we possess. Yours very truly,
JOS. A. DEBOER,
CLARENCE HOWLAND,
NELSON A. McCLARY,
Executive Committee.
Montpelier, Vt., May 18, 1895.
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As a result of the votes cast by the Class in response
to this circular Jenks was elected Secretary. There is no
record of the result of the ballot for member of the Execu-
tive Committee.
The next class meeting was held June 27, 1899, in
connection with the Fifteen Year Reunion. McClary was
elected Chairman and Flanders Secretary of the meeting.
Carr, Laird and Lord were elected members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. -
After informal discussion the following resolution
was adopted, on motion by DeBoer:
Resolved—That the Class of ’84 in duly warned
meeting, assembled to celebrate the fifteenth year of its
graduation, hereby resolves to respectfully request its
executive committee, and do so request them, to take
all prompt and proper measures which will insure to
the class an annual printed report relating to the mem-
bers of the class. They are also authorized hereby to
exercise discretion in the matter of making such tax and
assessment on the members of the class, acting through
the Class Secretary, as may be required to discharge any
obligations on its account. -
The following members were present at the meet-
ing: Carr, DeBoer, Dinsmore, Flanders, Laird, Lord,
McClary and Newell.
Sometime in the latter part of 1903 the Executive
Committee received the resignation of Jenks as Secre-
tary. They appointed Houston acting Secretary to take
charge of the affairs of the Class until the Twenty Year
Reunion and make all arrangements for the proper cele-
bration of this anniversary.
Upon his appointment Houston set to work to arouse
the old '84 spirit among the members of the class and
thus insure a succesful Reunion. Blanks were sent to
the members to be filled in with biographical data for a
report which was to be published at Commencement time
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in 1904. Right splendidly came the response from the
men, all but seven sending the required data. These were
Burleigh, Chapin, Delano, Flint, Hill, Saltmarsh and
Starr. Starr alone could not be located, the addresses
of the others were known.
A reasonably complete report gradually took shape
and was printed ready for distribution at the Reunion
in 1904.
Many things were done to secure a large attendance
at this Reunion. Personal letters were sent to the doubt-
ful members by more than a dozen of the men who volun-
teered their help to the Secretary. In this way every
one was urged to make a strenuous effort to get back to
Hanover.
As the result of this campaign twenty-four members
gathered about the banquet table at the Hanover Inn,
June 24, 1904. There were present: Bell, Carr, DeBoer,
Dinsmore, Emerson, Flanders, George, Hatch, Hill,
Hinckley I, Hodgóon, Houston, Howard, Laird, Lord,
Leland, McClary, Matthews, F. H. Nettleton, Newell,
Quincy, Thomas, Weston and Woodward.
After the banquet had been served, on the motion of
the Secretary calling the meeting to order, DeBoer was
elected President of the Class for a term of five years.
Houston was made Secretary for a like term and the
efficient Executive Committee was continued for an-
other five years. •
The Secretary made his report on the work of col-
lecting material, preparing, and printing the report, a
copy of which had been placed at each man's place at
the table. This was the first report of the Class to be
gotten out in eighteen years, save the two brief ones,
scarcely more than a list of the members with their ad-
dresses and occupations, sent out; one by Lord in 1893,
the other by the Executive Committee in 1895.
The Secretary then made a detailed report of the
expenditures incurred in preparing and printing the re-
port and in making necessary arrangements for the head-
quarters, etc., at the Reunion, the total being $72.95.
It was voted on motion by McClary, second by Lord,
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that a tax of $5.00 be levied on each member of the class
to defray the above expenses and meet the necessary
outlays of the Secretary until the next Reunion in June,
1909.
A copy of the Class report was sent to the address
of the members of the Class who were not present at the
Reunion. A two-page printed account of the Reunion
was in due time mailed to each member of the class.
In July, 1908, the Secretary undertook the task of
issuing a short report containing the addresses of the
men and some of the enthusiastic replies to his circular
letter, issued a short time before, dealing with the at-
tendance at the coming Reunion. This was completed
and a blank form for a complete biography of the men
was devised. These were sent on August 15, 1908, with
the following letter to each of the men:
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
CLASS OF 1884
Men of ’84:
I am sending you a little pamphlet containing the
addresses of members of our class and some other ma-
terial which seemed worthy of your attention.
We are planning for a round-up at Hanover next
June, which shall include every man of you and we want
to distribute at that time a complete history of the class
of ’84 with a full biography of each man. *
These two things will be kept before you as con-
stantly as possible and they deserve your hearty co-oper-
ation. Make it your FIRST BUSINESS to make out
the enclosed biographical chart and mail it to your Sec-
retary. .
The list of the addresses is the last the Secretary
has. If you know of any changes please inform me at
Once that I may get in touch with those who have changed
their addresses.
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The collection of data for a full report, editing, and
putting same into shape for the printer, entails a vast
amount of work. You confer a great favor if you will
send me promptly the data for which you are asked.
In regard to the blank for biographical details, I am
sending you, let me ask you to make it as full and com-
plete as possible.
Nothing in your life is insignificant to your class-
mates. Add anything to that which is called for in the
blank that you may deem of interest to the class, any-
thing that will help to make the history of our four years
in Dartmouth complete and interesting.
“Out of the mass of humans we few are of great
interest to each other.”
Fill out the blank in every detail.
DO IT NOW.
Mail same in enclosed envelope promptly and oblige
not only your Secretary but every man in '84.
Yours in '84,
- HOUSTON.
August 15, 1908.
The Secretary now has in his records a copy of this
blank filled out by nearly every member of the Class.
Only three men failed to report. They were Burleigh,
Delano and Hutchinson.
In making up the printed report of the class, De-
Boer's History of College Days was included. Tower's
Senior history had been destroyed long since and was
not available. This report was ready for distribution
June 10, 1909.
The Class celebrated its Twenty-five Year Reunion
June 26-30, 1909, in Hanover. The banquet was served
at the Hanover Inn and the business meeting was held
at its conclusion. There were present thirty-five men.
They were: Bell, Bullard, Calley, Carr, DeBoer, Dins-
more, Eldredge, Elliot, Emerson, George, Hale, Ham-
mond, Hatch, Hill, Horne, Houston, Howard, Howland,
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Hulbert, Jenks, Laird, Leland, Lord, McClary, Mat-
thews, F. H. Nettleton, Newell, Rolfe, Saltmarsh, Sar-
gent, Slade, Thomas, Weston, Wheeler and Woodward.
The meeting was called to order, President DeBoer
in the chair. The Secretary reported on the work done
in getting out the two reports, circular letters, etc., and
gave a detailed statement of expenditures made by him
in publishing the reports and for headquarters and other
expenses of the Reunion. -
- It was voted that a tax of $5.00 be levied on each
member to defray the expenses so incurred.
It was voted that a committee be appointed by the
Chair to decide upon a fitting memorial of our Twenty
Five Year Reunion, and that said committee should be
given power to collect the money for such memorial
and to carry into effect whatever plan it should decide
upon.
President DeBoer named as that committee: Calley,
Eldredge, George, Houston and McClary (chairman).
The following minute, expressing '84's appreciation
of the services rendered to the college by President
Tucker, and the high regard and affection in which he
is held by the members of the Class, was presented by
Carr and adopted unanimously:
President DeBoer and Classmates of ’84:
“It comes to me as a rare privilege to give expression,
though in brief and inadequate terms, to the deep feeling
of admiration, reverence and love which we feel for the
incomparable President of our beloved College, who is
about to relinquish to other hands the duties of office
which were assumed when the College was small and
possessed few assets but tradition, a noble, efficient and
overworked faculty and an earnest and loyal body of
students.
“While none of us shared, as undergraduates, in that
evolution of the old College of which we now see the
splendid outcome, the pride in the result, and the admira-
tion for the man whose pre-eminent administrative tal-
ents, charming personality, and high ideals had so much
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to do in bringing it about, belong in no small measure
to us, to our children and to our children’s children.
“How magnificently has Dr. Tucker lived that life
of service which his spoken and written words have made
real to us!
“To Dr. Tucker, our noble President, we offer this
appreciation of the mighty work which he has done for
the material advancement of the grand old college, for
the spirit of manhood, culture and service which he has
inculcated in the men who have been directly under his
guidance; for the feeling of admiration and love which
he has inspired in the hearts of all loyal Dartmouth men.
While presidential office is about to pass to another, we
hope and believe that Dr. Tucker's active influence, which
is of immeasurable value to the college and to us, will
remain active and potent for many long years to come.”
Another minute giving the greetings of the Class
to President-elect Nichols and assuring him of the loy-
alty and support of ’84 was presented by Lord and
adopted by unanimous vote. It was as follows:
“Resolved—That the Class of ’84 with abiding loy-
alty to the men who have given themselves to make
Dartmouth College what it has become, now turns with
confidence to the new leader of its administration and de-
velopment. Guided by his insight and vision, quick-
ened by his devotion to making truth real in the lives of
men, we gladly pledge our aid to President Nichols in
his great and noble labor for the College we love.”
On motion by Carr, seconded by a dozen voices,
McClary was unanimously elected President of the Class
for the next five years. Houston was elected Secretary.
Votes of thanks were given to the Secretary, the Execu-
tive Committee, the resident member, and the manager
of the Hanover Inn for their respective parts in making
the Reunion a success. -
A copy of these minutes was sent to Doctor Tucker
and to President Nichols. Somewhat later the Secre-
tary received the following letter:
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PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
Hanover, N. H.
August 4, 1909.
Dear Dr. Houston :
I want to express to you my deep appreciation of
the very kind things you have said to me in the personal
part of your letter. If I were asked for the shortest pos-
sible description of the Dartmouth Alumni, I should say
they were the most energetic, kindly and loyal body
of men the world has produced.
In acknowledgment of the resolutions adopted by
the Class of ’84, which you so kindly enclose, there is
little I can say but a great deal to feel. They have given
me added courage and confidence for my new duties,
and this the more richly, perhaps, because the resolution
came from men whom, as a professor here, I had little
or no chance to know personally. So far as you can,
will you please express to the members of your class
individually the deep appreciation which I feel for their
generous expression of confidence and their spontaneous
pledge of aid and co-operation.
Yours with sincere regard,
E. F. NICHOLS.
II. story of twenty-FIVE YEAR REUNION
TO THE MEN OF '84
Chicago, Ill., January 1, 1910.
Your secretary sends Holiday Greetings and his best
wishes for a Prosperous and Happy New Year. The
year just passed marked one of the notable events in
our Class History, and deserves to be long remembered
by our members because of what it brought to us.
The Twenty-fifth Anniversary of our graduating was
celebrated at Hanover during Commencement Week,
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June 26 to 30 inclusive. That quarter century reunion
was a most enjoyable affair, the only thing lacking was
the presence of those who did not come. The thirty-
five who came back to renew the old ties, to recall the
pleasures and fellowships of college days, felt amply re-
paid in the buoyant uplift which comes from such a
meeting of college men. For those days we were young
men in college again, and lived over, in the quickened
memories of our four years of close association in class-
room, on the campus and in other ways, those four years
which meant so much to us then and are so fondly re-
membered in these later years. It was good to see the
greetings which the boys gave to each other, as they
met many of them for the first time in twenty-five years,
and far better to share in those greetings. Your Secre-
tary can find in all the range of therapeutics no prescrip-
tion so efficacious in renewing one's youth, putting the
heart into a man for the days of his labor, as such a meet-
ing with his college classmates. The years sit lightly
on his shoulders, and he returns to the daily round of his
work, be its sphere large or small, with good cheer and
greater pleasure in his labors. Of that memorable re-
union your Secretary can give you only a meagre account.
As indicated by the last circular sent to you prior to the
reunion, the Secretary knew that there would be a good
attendance, and went to Hanover early to make sure that
all plans for the accommodation of ’84 men and their
families were complete and in working order. Arriving
in Hanover on Friday afternoon, June the 25th, your
Secretary was met by George Lord and Homer Hulbert.
Saturday was given over to putting the final touches
upon the arrangements for class headquarters, the ban-
quet, badges, etc.
Wheeler Hall, one of the new buildings erected since
our last reunion, was assigned to '84 for headquarters.
Rooms were reserved for 78 guests, consisting of ’84
men and members of their families. The hall faces south
and is located just north of the new chapel. The front
of the building is well adapted for decorations and was
very effectively dressed up by Mr. Hunter, Superintend-
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ent of Buildings and Grounds. Two very large Ameri-
can flags were draped from the top of the building to
either side of the entrance. Above the entrance on the
level of the second floor was a shield with the '84 in elec-
tric lights, which blazed the way for those who lingered
till the wee, small hours, beguiling the time with remin-
iscences and tales of college exploits. From the upper
window upon a flagstaff floated a burgee with the class
numerals, green on white background. Altogether our
decorations were quite as noticeable and effective as those
of any class and we thought them the best about the cam-
pus. The men wore a badge of white silk ribbon with '84
neatly stamped in green letters upon it, and these were
pronounced by our wives the most appropriate and ar-
tistic of any seen about the campus.
Saturday's trains brought Cap. Howland, Fuddie
Nett, Ed Hale, Mac and Matthews into town and took
Hulbert out for over Sunday, and thereby hangs a tale.
Fuddie, Ed Hale, your Secretary and Homer were busily
engaged spinning yarns of old times and exploits. Homer
had engagements to speak twice on the following day
at St. Johnsbury on Korea. So busily engrossed was he,
as were all the rest, that he took no note of the flight of
time until all of a sudden the whistle of a locomotive
at Norwich reached his ears. Instantly, breaking into
Fuddie's remarks, with the identical tones of college
days, Homer exclaimed, “By Mighty, Boys, I’ve missed
my train. What time is it?” Consulting our watches (they
were better than the Waterburys of college days), we
decided Homer had five minutes to get to Norwich to
catch his train. On being assured that that train was late
the day before, Homer beat it for the Inn, seized his suit-
case and put off down hill for the station. He beat any
of his sprinting records while in college, for he made that
train and was able to tell his friends at St. Jack all there
is to be known about Korea. Joking aside, Homer knows
about that nation, and has done a great and beneficent
work for the educational interests of that people, a work
which ranks him with the foremost men in influence in
Korea. Since the Japanese occupation he has been sup-
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planted, but has been able to do much to secure to the
Koreans their property rights and other prerogatives. He
returned to Korea in August, but on the assassination of
Count Ito it was thought best for him to retire from the
country, lest being anti-Japanese in feeling, he might be
unjustly implicated in that dastardly and unwarrantable
act of which he was in utter ignorance and for which he
indulged only feelings of horror. .
Saturday evening some of us went to the Prize
Speaking Contests, held in Dartmouth A, an exquisitely
appointed hall occupying the middle part of the new Dart-
mouth Hall, covering the space where the old chapel was,
but considerably larger, seating about 500.
Sunday brought additions to our numbers, among
them Charley Eldridge from Chicago. It was Charley's
first return visit and he was in his most genial mood, in
spite of a long, hot journey from the Windy City. Of
course, we went to the Baccalaureate. The old church
has been enlarged since our day. The pulpit and organ
have been moved back and the work of remodeling has
been so chastely done and in such perfect keeping with
the old style of the interior, as to make the old church
a most perfect example of that old architecture, as well
as an appropriate and peculiarly fitting place for the
sacred things associated with the worship of God. The
old galleries are there, and one can easily recall the days
when as freshmen we sat under the galleries, or as sophs
we sometimes occupied the east gallery, as juniors with
greater decorum we found our places in the west gallery,
or as seniors we sat with becoming dignity directly under
the eye of the kindly old Pa Leeds, filling up the seats
usually vacant in other churches. Then, too, good, kind-
ly, devout, scholarly, now really aged Dr. Leeds was
there, and as has been his custom for lo! these many
years, he made the prayer and pronounced the Benedic-
tion. Prof. John K. Lord, Acting President, introduced
Prof. Palmer of Harvard, who gave the Baccalaureate
sermon. President Tucker's health was such as to pre-
vent his taking his wonted part in the Commencement
exercises.
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Monday saw an influx of ’84 men. Calley and Ben
George, who had stopped over at their old homes on Sat-
urday, came in, making the Chicago contingent com-
plete. Quite a record for that far-away city. Carr came
in from Pittsburgh, bringing his entire family. Debbie
and Laird with their wives, and Debbie's oldest daughter,
the mother of the class granddaughters, motored down
from Montpelier; Hill and his wife; our only D. D., Dins-
more, wife and daughter; Twice Leland and wife; Old
Salty and his wife; Dr. and Mrs. Weston; Woody and a
paene he had picked up down in Rhode Island; Bell;
Mage Bullard, just the same as in college days; Emerson,
grey of head and venerable, but the same good fellow,
young in spirit; Pater Newell, with his six feet of slender,
corporeal equipment; our big 200-pound Congressman
Hammond, made '84 men a goodly factor in the crowd of
men who had come back to show their fealty to Alma
Mater and their love for their fellow classmates.
Monday was Class Day. It was observed with about
the same order of exercises as '84 had done twenty-five
years ago, save that the address to the old Pine was
delivered to all that remains of that once stately guardian
of the last trysting place of many college classes, a six-foot
stump, around which the class of '09 smoked the peace
pipe and upon which broke the long-stemmed clays as
we had done against the trunk of the beloved old tree.
Monday night in Webster Hall we heard the college boys
give the King of U’Kan, a student operetta, the whole,
words and music, composed and staged by college men.
Webster hall is a new building, completed since our last
reunion. It stands on the corner where the Old Rood
House stood in our day. It is an imposing building, sim-
ple in design, yet of an artistic beauty and quiet dignity
and worthily fits its name. Here is the auditorium where
all the entertainments and other large gatherings of
the college are held. It is a truly beautiful auditorium,
done in white, with gold and rosewood trimmings. The
stage is large and upon its walls are the oil paintings
of Dartmouth’s founders, her presidents and some of
her sons who have honored the old college by the great-
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ness of their acheivements and by their never failing
loyalty to her interests. Portraits of other illustrious
sons are hung about the hall. A member of the class
of 1841 gave to the college a sum of money to be ex-
pended in a fitting memorial of the class. This fund was
expended in the purchase of the bronze doors of Webster
Hall, and upon their inner face are cut the names of
the men of the class of 1841, a worthy memorial.
Tuesday was '84's red-letter day. The morning was
given over to a perfectly informal and delightful visiting,
now in groups of half a dozen or so, or by twos or threes,
and again the whole bunch together, telling the old
stories of the goodly days of young manhood, or relating
the events of post-graduate years, or inquiries after absent
members, their work and welfare. It was early apparent
to the Secretary that a goodly number of the wives, sons
and daughters of our members would be present, and that
they might feel that they too had a part in the reunion
a luncheon was arranged at the Commons for ’84 men
and their families. It was a table d’hote served at the
Commons in a room set apart for us, and was a delight-
fully informal affair. About seventy persons were
seated at the tables, a stag party in an adjoining room
being necessary because the one room was not large
enough for all the bachelors.
At four o'clock a procession was formed about Sen-
ior Fence, led by E. K. Hall, '92, as marshal, and preceded
by the band, marched to the oval for the ball game. '84
fell in line and marched down to where the Aggie's used
to learn scientific farming. It wasn’t much of a ball
game, but had one pleasant feature, viz., the introduction
of men who had won their laurels upon the ball field
and gridiron in earlier years. The man who organized
the first successful baseball team away back in the '60's,
was introduced and sent to bat. Strange as it may seem,
the new style of pitching had no terrors for him, and he
made first safely. Think the pitcher had stage fright
at this juncture. Then Thomas, Fuddie Nett and Hale
were announced as members of the only baseball team
representing Dartmouth that has ever beaten Princeton,
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and they each in turn strode to the plate with all the
old-time assurance and characteristic attitudes and each
made his clean hit and reached first safely. Judging
by their performance your Secretary is sure that base-
ball, as played at Dartmouth, has deteriorated in the last
twenty-five years. At this point Prof. E. J. Bartlett,
Bubbie we called him for short, from the grand stand
announced in a neat little speech that the broad shoul-
dered, weighty, solidly built man walking out to the
players' bench to join his fellows of baseball fame, was
Clarence, otherwise yolept Cap. Howland, of class of '84,
the organizer and captain of the first football team in
Dartmouth College, which won the first trophies on the
gridiron from Amherst and McGill in 1882. This was
especially gratifying to '84 because it was noised about
the town that another had made tentative claims to that
honor. On that same day the following appeared in the
Daily Dartmouth:
’84 Here Strong
The Twenty-five Year Reunion of the Class of ’84
brings back to the old campus some men who have made
athletic history for Old Dartmouth : “Cap” Howland of
that class organized the first football team to play the
modern game of football. Cap. is here in person and will
be glad to tell you all about it. The only baseball in
the trophy room ever taken from Princeton owes its
present residence to the team of which “Fuddie” Nettle-
ton was pitcher and captain; Hale, first base; Thomas,
catcher. These three are in town. '84 also furnished the
left fielder Springfield, third baseman G. O. Nettleton,
substitute center field Nutt. The class takes a proper pride
in its athletic history, in what its men did to build the
foundations of modern Dartmouth athletics. Wah-hoo-
wah for ’84.
In this manner was settled for all time the honor
which belongs to our Cap. and secures him in its posses-
sion. The procession was again formed and we marched
back to the old campus. The late trains had brought
additions to our number: Howard came up from Spring-
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field; Wheeler and Bob Rolfe from Boston; Sargent
shook off pedagogical fetters and came in with his usual
cheerful smile, though not with the rugged physique we
knew. Sarg says he's well, but he's quite spare and not
at all the husky boy of college days. At 6:30 we gath-
ered on the steps of Dartmouth for class picture. The
old war cry of ’84! '841 brought in 33 fellows, and while
we waited the coming of Langhill, the ever belated Lang-
hill, your Secretary espied a well-known form gliding
with dainty steps across the campus toward headquarters.
“’84 up !” caused instant obedience as in the football rush
of freshman year, and Arthur Jenks joined our ranks.
There was a rumor, verified later, that Pa Slade was in
Hanover, but diligent quest by Scouting parties and the
old '84 slogan delivered in a way to make the welkin
ring, failed to reach his ears and the Twenty-five Year
Reunion photograph shows only 34 men. That photo-
graph, by the way, is worth having, and may be had of
H. H. H. Langhill, Hanover, N. H., by remitting one
dollar to that worthy.
In attempting to write of the banquet your Secre-
tary is in much the same plight as the historian who
essays to describe a battle. One can write of only what
comes under his eye, and doubtless most of the interest-
ing happenings of that feast escaped your Secretary's
notice. Of the quiet little visits between those who
touched elbows about the table, of the friendships
renewed, of the old ties made stronger, of new and big-
ger estimates of our fellows formed by that intercourse,
of all these and much beside your Secretary cannot speak.
He can say, however, that it was clearly apparent that
'84 men were proud of the showing made by the class
at this reunion, and each showed a high regard for what
his mates had accomplished and felt that the honor of
'84 had been upheld during all these years by the strong
men of today, who were the boys of college days. That
was a goodly company of men, in the prime of their
intellectual strength, and in the firm step, the erect car-
riage, the fearless bearing of the men, was plainly stamped
a masterfulness, a courage, a capacity and an ability to
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achieve above the rank and file of men. At about half-
past nine o'clock we gathered about the banquet table
in the dining room of the Hanover Inn. The table was
set in the form of a Greek Cross, with the lateral arms
a little extended. At the top of the cross sat the Presi-
dent, DeBoer, while opposite him was seated the toast-
master, Howard, in this way placing the officers of the
evening in the midst of the men. After the menu was
properly disposed of and the good cheer furnished for
the occasion by our President, the following business
was transacted : - -
The Secretary’s report was presented, showing in de-
tail what had been done during the past five years and
making proper report of expenses incurred by him in
publishing the two reports, the second of which had been
placed at each plate that evening, and a copy of which
has since been mailed to the members of the class not
present. It was voted that a tax of five dollars be levied
by the class against each member to defray the expenses
so incurred. It was voted, after some discussion, that
a committee be appointed by the chair to decide upon
a fitting memorial of the Twenty-five Year Reunion, and
that said committee should be given power to collect the
money for such memorial and to carry into effect what-
ever it should decide upon. President DeBoer named
as that committee McClary (chairman), Calley, Eldridge,
George and Houston. A minute expressing '84's appre-
ciation of the invaluable services rendered to the college
by President Tucker and the high regard and affection
in which he is held, was presented by Carr and adopted
unanimously.
On motion of Lord a hearty greeting and pledge of
fealty to the new President and his administration was
also unanimously adopted.
On motion of Carr, seconded by a dozen voices, Mc-
Clary was unanimously elected President of the Class
for the next five years. Houston was elected Secretary
for life, or during good behavior. After a few votes of
thanks, distributed to various deserving persons, Presi-
dent DeBoer introduced the Master of Ceremonies, How-
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ard, under whose direction the “feast of reason and flow
of soul” proceeded. Without set program the toastmas-
ter, with his usual grace of manner and felicity of speech,
assigned to each man present a part in the great feast.
With eminent propriety DeBoer was first to be called
up by the toastmaster to respond to the toast of '84, and
most heartily and feelingly did Debbie extol the past and
present of our class and pay fitting tribute to the fealty
and the intrinsic worth of the men who make it.
As Debbie sat down the Secretary was recognized
by the chair, and in a few words in behalf of the class
presented to DeBoer a grandfather's cane as an expres-
sion of the honor due to him as the first of our number
to attain the dignity of grandfather. The stick is of best
hickory, grown in the Mississippi Valley, with silver
mountings—the silver jubilee—upon which is engraved
'84 and the recipient’s name, Joseph Arend DeBoer,
grandfather, with the date June 29, 1909. Debbie had
said to the Secretary some months before in Chicago,
“Jim, I want it distinctly understood that if I didn't get
the class cup I have the honor of being the first grand-
father in the class,” and the above method was adopted to
fulfill Debbie's wish.
Without further interruption this great feast of fel-
lowship and old-time comradeship progressed, no time
limit imposed on any man, and every man present con-
tributed his part as seemed to him best until at break
of day the Master of Ceremonies called up Lord to say
the things which should make a fitting end of our great
feast. And thus was celebrated our Twenty-five Year
Reunion.
Many of the men took early morning trains to their
homes. About half remained to take part in Commence-
ment exercises. In these many changes had been made
since our time. The caps and gowns of the seniors and
regalia worn by the faculty and trustees and others indi-
cative of honorary degrees, adds a dignity and a dash
of color that makes the procession from Senior Fence
to Webster Hall and afterwards to College Hall, where
dinner is served to alumni, a most impressive affair.
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Classmates, it means more to be a graduate of Dart-
mouth than it did twenty-five years ago. No one can
realize how much more till he goes back and sees and
feels it all for himself. In 1914 we shall some of us gather
in Hanover again. We should most of us be still in the
full vigor of our manhood and should make a most deter-
mined effort to be present at the next reunion.
Your Secretary gives you notice of the recent tax
levy of five dollars and begs to say that there is a con-
siderable deficit in the class funds, and remind any who
have the V handy that it will be gratefully received.
Here's the list of the boys who made '84's Twenty-
five Year Reunion larger in point of numbers than that
of any class of our day, and whose fine spirit and loyalty
made the occasion one long to be remembered by those
present.
Bell, Bullard, Calley, Carr, DeBoer, Dinsmore, El-
dredge, Elliot, Emerson, George, Hale, Hammond,
Hatch, Hill, Horne, Houston, Howard, Howland, Hul-
bert, Jenks, Laird, Leland, Lord, McClary, Matthews,
Fuddie Nettleton, Newell, Rolfe, Saltmarsh, Sargent,
Slade, Thomas, Weston, Wheeler, Woodward.
Ever faithfully,
Yours in '84,
HOUSTON, Secretary.
III. PREPARATION FOR THE THIRTY
YEAR REUNION
On November 1, 1913, the Secretary sent this letter
to the members of the class as the first broadside fired
in the campaign for the Thirty Year Reunion:
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
CLASS OF 1884
Reunion June 20–24, 1914
Men of ’84:—
Here's somewhat to think on.
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The Reunion
We shall celebrate the Thirtieth Anniversary of our
graduation next June in Hanover. Our class made a
grand record in 1909, nearly 60 per cent of our living
members were at that Reunion. We did some large
things then, we shall do some bigger, things next June.
We must have more men to help do them. Fifty men
at our next Reunion is the mark we’re to shoot at. That
means great work, but ’84 always could do that kind of
work and will do this. -
The Class Report
Set down your data on the blank enclosed for that
purpose and mail them promptly to the Secretary. No
excuse goes.
In Memoriam
Since June, 1909, we have lost by death, Sargent,
Leland and Miller. Appropriate minutes have been pre-
pared and placed on record.
The Loan Fund
This fund amounts to more than $5,000 and is grow-
ing steadily. It is a fine enterprise and deserves the
enthusiastic support of every '84 man. The Fund Com-
mittee will send you a detailed statement about January
1, 1914. -
Suggestions for the Reunion gratefully received by
the Secretary. -
Now, boys, all together for the greatest Reunion
we’ve ever had. Don your old “fighting clothes” and
rally as you were wont to do in College Days when the
call “’84 up ’’ brought every man into line.
Send all communications to the Secretary,
DR. J. P. HOUSTON,
- 3422 Sheffield Avenue, -
November 1, 1913. - Chicago, Ill.
This letter brought replies from the greater number
of the Class but as usual there were some from whom
word was not received until about time to go to press.
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A second letter was sent on May 5, 1914, and these
communications will be sent at frequent intervals until
the time of the Reunion.
The Secretary will report in full the state of the
exchequer at the Reunion. It seems that the brunt of
Class expenses have hitherto had to be borne by the
members attending the Reunion. Hereafter the Secre-
tary will send notices to the different members of the
dues assessed against them and ask for remittances in
same manner as is customary in business affairs. The
taxes have not been great, amounting to only one dollar
per year in the past ten years. Had each man paid this
sum there would have been ample funds at all times in
the treasury to defray all expenses. As it is, had not the
Secretary advanced funds, much of what has been done
could not have been undertaken.
The Secretary takes this occasion to express his ap-
preciation of the assistance rendered him by the various
members to whom he has appointed tasks of one kind or
another, to the men who have given of their time to help
make the Reunion a success and to say that the
close fellowship between himself and members of the
Class made possible by the duties of his office, is to him
one of the greatest of his pleasures. This relationship
has brought him into rather close communication with
almost every man in the Class and he is more than ever
convinced that '84 is an exceptional Class. Not only
are the men of ’84 doing great and creditable work in
their various fields, but—and this is especially gratifying
to the Secretary—there are no crotchety cranks or wild-
eyed reformers among our members. Each man seems
to be doing the task he has set himself in a manner not
only creditable to his ability but also with the poise and
sanity which mark the truly educated man. To be one
of such a body of men knitted together by the ties of
College and Class is an honor any one might covet and of
which surely every man of us is justly proud.
Respectfully submitted,
J. P. HOUSTON,
June 1, 1914. - Secretary.
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With the Men of ’84
CARLOS L. ADAMS
Adams remained as pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal Church at Ishpeming, Mich., until Septem-
ber, 1910, and was then sent by the authorities of his
conference to the First Church in Calumet, one of the
leading churches of the Upper Peninsula and the strong-
est Protestant church in the Copper country. He is still
in Calumet where, according to his custom, he is inter-
esting himself in the community affairs outside of his
immediate work, though closely allied to it. During his
last year in Ishpeming he took an active part in the
local option campaign in Marquette county, as secre-
tary of the committee bearing the heavy burden of di-
recting largely the forces engaged in the fight. He is now
serving for the fourth year as a member of the Copper
Country Chautauqua and for the second year is acting
as secretary of the same. He takes an active interest
in the work of the Calumet Associated Charities and is a
member of the executive committee of the Keweenau
Peninsula Sunday School Association. He is also bear-
ing with becoming modesty the honor of president of
the Copper Country Methodist Ministerial Association
and has also been appointed to serve on important com-
mittees in connection with the work of the Detroit Annual
Conference. Evidently Adams is a good all around man,
increasingly strong in his pulpit work, sympathetic as
a pastor, and while he gives careful attention to all de-
partments of his church, is especially interested in the
work of the Sunday School and the Young People's
Society. Your secretary learns from several residents of
Calumet who have strayed to Chicago that “Mr. Adams
is a fine strong man doing a great work in Calumet, which
gives him a commanding position in the affairs of the
Copper Country.” In the death of Mrs. Adams, nee
Emma Louise Cooper, November 7, 1913, burial in Oak-
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wood Cemetery, Adrian, Mich., our classmate lost a true
helpmate and an inspiring and efficient co-worker.
The son, Merrill Cooper Adams and the daughter,
Gwendolen Howe Adams, were graduated from Albion
College, Michigan, in June, 1912. Merrill is now with
the Union Trust Co. of Detroit, and Gwendolen is teach-
ing mathematics in the High School at Lapeer, Mich.
Adams was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
FRED M. AMBROSE
Ambrose reports no changes since the last issue. He
is a partner in Ginn & Co., associated with the New York
City branch. His oldest son Nathaniel is in the Class of
1914 at Dartmouth.
He was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
LOUIS BELL
Bell writes: “Nothing exciting to report. Have suc-
cessfully kept out of the clutches of the insolvency court
and the undertaker. Was abroad last summer as Dele-
gate to the International Electro-technical Commission
and the International Illumination Commission, but
otherwise my reputation has been unscathed.”
Later advices from Louis give details as follows:
“You ask me about the sort of thing I am busy on.
Well, it is just pulling the customary drag net of the
consulting engineer; sometimes one extricates a sizeable
cod or haddock and again only tinkers and sculpins. My
practice is largely an office one, dealing with all sorts of
electrical matters, from untangling intricate theory in
some patent case to laying out a proper system of
lighting for the Nth Baptist Church.
“I have run a good deal to public lighting recently,
and am consulting engineer for three or four cities in
those matters. Lectured on the subject three years ago
at Johns Hopkins and shall give a similar course of lec-
tures at Harvard next season. I am past-president of the
Illuminating Engineering Society in this country, and
vice-president of the British one.
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“My trip last summer was primarily to look up recent
progress in respect to lighting and power transmission
work and secondarily to turn up as delegate at the two
International meetings. I knocked about chiefly in Eng-
land, France and Germany, although I spent a couple of
weeks in Switzerland and about the Italian Lakes. Inci-
dentally I had an interesting trip in one of the big Zep-
pelins from Frankfort down over the Rhine, but for the
most part was sticking pretty closely to business.
“I do more or less writing for the technical journals
now, as I have for many years past.”
Bell made the voyage to Europe on the Franconia
with President Nichols and nine other Dartmouth men.
Bell has achieved high standing in the world elec-
trical and his opinions of conditions as well as his state-
ments of scientific facts are everywhere recognized as
those of one who can speak authoritatively.
Bell’s son, Louis Hemenway, is a member of the
Sophomore Class, 1916. This fact keeps the pater in
close touch with affairs at the college. From this intimacy
with conditions, Bell is assured that things are well
with the Alma Mater. Bell has a residence at 32 Sylvan
Avenue, West Newton, Mass. His business address is
120 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. He contributed to
the Loan Fund.
GEORGE HALL BOWLES
Bowles was engaged in the practice of medicine at
1762 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., until June, 1912.
At that time he gave up his active professional work
and returned to his old home city, Plymouth, N. H.,
from which place he came to college. He does consul-
tation work with the local medical men but otherwise
does nothing in a professional way.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Pemi-
gewasset National Bank, also a member of its Invest-
ment Committee. He is a trustee of the Plymouth Guar-
anty Savings Bank, a trustee of the Local Hospital. He
is judge of the police court for the District of Plymouth,
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including seven of the adjacent towns, having jurisdic-
tion in criminal and civil cases. He has interests in
several lumbering schemes.
Bowles expresses his gratification in this return to
his old home town, whose good points he extols in most
praiseworthy fashion and whose people have given him
a cordial welcome. He says in closing his report, “The
doors of my home swing in and a cordial welcome awaits
any and all '84 men.”
Address, Plymouth, N. H.
HAROLD CURTIS BULLARD
For more than three years after the last reunion,
“Maje” pursued the even tenor of his bachelordom, spend-
ing the summers in Paris and the winter months in
New York City. “Maje” tired of the “single blessedness”
condition, however, and on December 24, 1912, was mar-
ried to Mrs. George M. Rollins, whose maiden name
was Helen Lister. Bullard writes: “It may interest the
boys to know that Mrs. Bullard is as enthusiastic about
Dartmouth as I am. We are living in a Dartmouth at-
mosphere for we number among our dearest friends, both
here and in Paris, Dartmouth men and their wives. We
deeply regret that we cannot be with you at the reunion,
as we are to sail on April 29.”
Bullard's home address is The Pasadena, 10 West
61st Street, New York, N. Y. His business address is
still 111 Broadway, N. Y. In Paris his home address
is 8 rue Raynouard. - -
WALTER ELMER BURLEIGH
No word from Cecil. According to latest advices he
is still in Washington engaged in business.
EPEs J. CALLEY
Calley continued in his usual work with London
Insurance Corporation until 1911, when it seemed best
for him to take a vacation from the strenuous life. He
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spent about two years recuperating. The summer months
he spent in the woods near Duluth, north of Lake Super-
ior, where he has a shack in the forest which he calls his
summer residence. He is now doing some business with
offices in the Insurance Exchange Building, 175 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill. His home address is
2769 Hampden Court, Chicago, Ill.
He was a member of the Committee on '84 Loan
Fund and one of the contributors thereto.
WESLEY GOULD CARR
Carr reports no change since last report. He is still
patent attorney for the Westinghouse Electric Manufac-
turing Co., located in Pittsburgh, Pa. His son, Houghton,
is a member of the Freshman Class (1917) at Dartmouth.
Carr writes: “Of course I must admit the addition of a
few years but am not disposed to make any further ad-
missions.” He was one of the contributors to the Loan
Fund. The Secretary has just received the following
from Carr:
“Your statement that a narrative of my doings and
goings and coming during the period since the members
of the Class of ’84 last assembled at Dartmouth would be
of interest to the ‘boys,” does credit to your kindness
of heart, but I cannot permit myself to be so flattered.
My work has changed and broadened with a large in-
crease in my office force and equipment in recent years,
but the character and the scope of the work are of no
especial interest except to patent lawyers, of whom there
are no others in the class of ’84. -
“I have written no books except briefs, and those
have been printed for the use of counsel, the courts, and
the patent office only. I have undertaken no journeys
except to other cities in the United States on professional
business, to Summer resorts for vacation purposes, and
to make family and friendly visits.
“The visits that I have had with you and Mac have
been treats that I shall cherish as long as life lasts. I
have also had the pleasure of a visit with ‘Tommy’ and
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have said “Hello’ to Joe Hill since our last reunion, but
the other boys have been outside my orbits. I expect to
be on hand at the Thirty Year Reunion and to have my
wife and boys with me and hope to be able to grasp the
hand and look in the eyes of every other ’84 man who
hasn’t passed to the other shore and is able to travel.
“I haven’t any special suggestions for the Reunion,
but if there is anything I can do for the cause call upon
me. The main thing is TO GET THERE. We are too
well advanced along life's road to undertake any special
“stunts’ for the amusement of the multitude, or our-
selves. I don’t mean that we cannot have a ‘good time'
—far from it—but, if we can assemble, the enjoyment
will develop without difficulty. What are the prospects?”
FREDERIC EDGAR CHAPIN
The sole evidence the Secretary has had of Chape's
continued existence is here with submitted :
Randolph, Mass., April 23, 1914.
Dear Houston :-
Am hoping to be in Hanover next June.
F. E. CHAPIN.
To this the Secretary replied:
Dear Chape:–
Let hope find her perfect work in fulfillment. Else
the boys of ’84 will have the perfect right to say with the
philosopher “hope deferred maketh the heart sick.”
Yours in '84,
HOUSTON.
JOSEPH AREND DeBOER
DeBoer is still in the active work of the life insurance
business, holding, as at the time of last report, the posi-
tion of president of the National Life Insurance Company
of Vermont. He is a member of the staff of non-resident
Lecturers of the Tuck School of Administration and
Finance, his subject being that of Life Insurance in its
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theory and practice. He continues to contribute to the
Literature of Life Insurance and makes addresses, both
technical and popular, on questions relating to that busi-
116SS.
DeBoer is, in a way, a figure in the political affairs of
Vermont. He has for years been recognized as a man
of the right calibre to hold high office, but for the most
part has held aloof from seeking the same. He has not
refused anything that has come to him, but has allowed
the office to seek the man. The following excerpt from
an editorial in a local paper gives a good idea of the
situation as it was in 1908:
WOULD LIKE DeBOER FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Concerted Movement to Induce Montpelier's Foremost
Citizen to go to the Legislature This Fall—Talk
on County Situation
“There seems to be a concerted movement in Mont-
pelier this year to get a strong representative in the
Legislature this fall and in connection with this office no
less a personage than the Hon. Jos. A. DeBoer is per-
sistently mentioned. There is no doubt whatever but
that the city will elect him with a grand sweep if he
would accept the office and some are of the opinion that
Mr. DeBoer's public spirit and interest in the city's wel-
fare would strongly influencee him to accept. If he
would accept the office he would be a leading power in
the House, and the city and state would profit alike by
his tremendous acumen as a constructive statesman. The
city is a little reticent in asking him to be its represen-
tative, as it is acknowledged that he is big enough for
any office the state has in its power to bestow, even to
the United States senatorship.”
The city overcame its reticence, elected DeBoer to
the Legislature, where he served most acceptably.
During recent years DeBoer has been one of the pos-
sible candidates for the Governorship. As one of the
available men for this high office, he has spoken upon
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solicitation—never in the sense of an office seeker—to
various assemblies, clubs and other organizations and
made general public addresses, so that he is probably
the best known man out of public office in the State.
The following from an account of a public address
of his at Barre shows the attitude he has assumed in
this matter: “Concerning the requests frequently made
that he go before the convention as a candidate for Gov-
ernor, Mr. DeBoer stated frankly that such overtures
were invariably declined because he did not care to owe
his nomination or election to a system whose official
slate was made up at a secret session of a few men not
truly representing the people. It was a curious fact,
he said, that only one man had put the question Squarely
before him in connection with this year's contest for the
nomination. With reference to his final acceptance, Mr.
DeBoer said that he returned last fall from a western
business trip to face a request from Montpelier's citi-
zens that he allow his name to be used in connection
with the nomination. He believed at that time and now
that it was a direct call to service from the people and
his plain duty was to comply with their wishes.” This
was on February 21, 1912. Despite his “Barkis is will-
in’” attitude at that time, DeBoer was not a candidate
before the convention and still remains in private life.
In a letter to the Secretary, Hammond voices the
views of most of us who know of Debbie's attitude in
this matter: -
“DeBoer ought to have had the Republican nomina-
tion for Governor of Vermont this year (1912) and I
believe if he had made a little effort in his own behalf
he would have been the nominee. I wrote to him that
he owed it to his friends and the State to do the things
necessary to secure the nomination, even though he would
not do those things for the personal gratification of secur-
ing it.” -
DeBoer was president of The Dartmouth Alumni
Association of Vermont, 1912-1913. He was elected pres–
ident of the General Alumni Association in 1913, the
tenure of office being one year. At the last meeting of
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Dartmouth Alumni Association of Boston on January 30,
1914, DeBoer was elected president for the current year.
Debbie reports the birth of his third granddaughter,
Virginia Field.
DeBoer's address is Montpelier, Vt. He was a
contributor to the Loan Fund.
DELAVAN CALVIN DELANO
Del still maintains his unbroken silence.
CHARLES ALLEN DINSMORE
Dinsmore is pastor of the Congregational Church in
Waterbury, Conn. He seems to have found his niche
among these people and will likely follow the example
of so many New England Congregational ministers of
remaining practically their whole lifetime with one par-
ish. Dinsmore still has a busy pen. He has published
a new book entitled “The New Light on the Old Truth,”
which received a cordial welcome by religious workers
and readers in general. -
Dinsmore is president of the Dartmouth Lunch Club
# Waterbury. He was a contributor to the '84 Loan
und.
FRANK M. DOUGLASS
Douglass was manager of R. G. Dun & Co. in Cleve-
land, O., until November 25, 1912, when he moved to
Philadelphia, Pa. Here he has charge of the R. G. Dun
& Co.'s Offices at Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Reading,
Pa., and at Trenton, N. J., and Wilmington, Del.
Douglass has thus taken another advance position in the
affairs of this company in whose employ he has been
practically ever since graduation. His promotion was a
recognition of meritorious service.
On August 20, 1913, Douglass was married to Miss
Leonie Delbert, daughter of Mrs. Simon Delbert, of 1724
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Their wedding tour in-
cluded Hanover, where “Doug” recalled his various col-
lege pranks, including his share in “Toasting Lucas.”
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Douglass' home address is Media, Pa. His business
address is care R. G. Dun & Co. Philadelphia, Pa. Doug-
lass contributed to the Loan Fund.
CHARLES HOWE ELDREDGE
Eldredge was born at Fond-du-Lac, Wis., June, 13,
1861, the son of Charles A. and Maria A. (Upham)
Eldredge. -
After graduation Eldredge began work as an ac-
countant in the office of Bacon & Co., Grain Commission
Merchants on Chicago Board of Trade and was later made
grain inspector for the firm. In 1886 he became office
manager for the firm of Hamill, Congdon & Co., Com-
mission Merchants. In 1888 he went to Milwaukee, Wis.,
as general agent of the United States Mutual Accident
Association. During 1895–1896 he was special traveling
agent of the United States Casualty Co., of New York,
with New York City as his headquarters. In 1896
he was made resident manager of the Chicago branch of
the United States Casualty Co., of New York, which office
he has held continuously until the present time.
Eldredge has offices in the new Insurance Exchange
Building at 175 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
Eldredge served as a member of the Loan Fund
Committee.
REV. ARTHUR M. ELLIOT
In April, 1909, Elliot went to Port Jefferson, Long
Island, N. Y., to take up the work as pastor of the
Presbyterian Church of that place. This is a popular
summer resort for New Yorkers. The congregation un-
der his direction has built a new church, completing it
in 1912. Elliot writes of his experiences since our last
reunion in his characteristic way:
“I’m still here, which perhaps indicates “good work.”
Since our last reunion I have lost my appendix; how
much else of my infernal—excuse me, doctor—internal
anatomy only the surgeon knows and he is rather non-
committal. In short I’ve survived a severe and dangerous
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interview with a New York specialist on the insides and
have cultivated a very proper ministerial “swell front.”
In other matters everything is cherubly. I’ve gone along
and done the regular work of a minister. We have built
a new church, and the old saying is that if a minister
marries a girl in his congregation or builds a church,
he has to leave within a year. But the church was dedi-
cated two years ago and I’m still doing business at the
old stand. Perhaps that is the best indication of the
character of my work.”
His son, Arthur, is a junior at Amherst College. “I
tried to get him into Dartmouth, but after a whole sum-
mer of correspondence, the reply was that he could not
matriculate because of a technicality. The same creden-
tials were sent to Amherst and by return mail I received
word that he was duly enrolled. Later Dartmouth
agreed to reconsider and waive the technicality but it
was too late. However, as a result the entrance con-
ditions as they effected the boys from New York have
been changed and the technicality can no longer be
claimed. I regret very much that the third generation
could not be in Dartmouth as my grandfather was vale-
dictorian of 1813.”
At the commencement in June, 1909, the college con-
ferred on Elliot the degree of A. B. and enrolled his
name with the class of ’84, thus recognizing, though,
tardily, the good work he has been doing since failing
eye-sight compelled his withdrawal from college in 1882.
His address is Port Jefferson, Long Island, N. Y.
He was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
EDWARDS DUDLEY EMERSON
Emerson made a trip to Europe in 1909, returning
just in time to attend the Twenty-five Year Reunion.
He visited England, France, Italy and Switzerland.
Emerson is located in Buffalo as manager in that city
of the Standard Oil Co., of New York.
Emerson is a trustee and treasurer of Buffalo Sem-
inary, a member of the Council of the University Club
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of Buffalo, of the Committee on Management of the
Y. M. C. A., a member of the Executive Committee of
the Presbyterian Union, and of the Executive Committee
of the Presbytery, Elder in the church and teacher of
a large Men's Bible Class.
Emerson has just been selected a member of the
advisory committee to counsel the chairman of the Re-
publican County Committee, his “first little peep into
politics l’’
His oldest daughter, Josephine, died September 11,
1912, at their summer home, Bay Beach, Canada, follow-
ing an operation for an attack of appendicitis. She had
recently returned from a four months' trip abroad and
was about to enter Vassar College.
Emerson's home address is 587 Ashland Avenue,
Buffalo, N. Y.
He was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
HENRY C. FALL
Fall continues a silent man but not entirely non-
communicative. With the valuable assistance of Fuddie
Nett, the following brief response came over the
Rockies:
“My dear Houston:-
“Your card just received. Fuddy Nett showed up
O. K. and I was glad to see him, but can’t guarantee suc-
cess at the ‘Smoking Out’ process. Really, it isn’t en-
tirely through cussedness that I’m so poor a ‘communi-
cant’ and I’d like immensely to see the fellows next
June, but it’s very difficult to get away at that season,
even if the trip itself were not so long.
“By the way, I haven’t any Biological Data that
I’m aware of. Just holding down the Department of
Physical Science in a big High School and doing the
“bugs' on the side. Keeps me busy, however.”
As you can easily read between lines, Fall is still in
the midst of his “bugs,” not so much engrossed, however,
that he cannot carry On a big man's work in the teaching
business at the same time.
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WILLIAM LINWOOD FERNALD
William Linwood Fernald was born February 11,
1859, in Kittery, Me. He is the son of William A. and
Margery C. Fernald. He is one of twins, his twin brother
being Walter E. Fernald, M. D., of Waverley, Mass.,
for twenty years the superintendent of the Massachu-
setts School for Feeble-Minded and ranking as one of
the world’s greatest specialists in care of deficient
children.
Fernald’s primary education was obtained from the
Kittery Public Schools. His preparatory work consisted
of courses in the Kittery High School, Smith's Academy
at Portsmouth, N. H., with the final touches at the New
Hampden Literary Institution. He graduated from the
latter institution in 1879 as valedictorian of his class.
He was obliged to leave college toward the end of
the first term of Sophomore year because of failing
health. He was seriously ill for several months but
finally recovered. a
For a time Fernald was employed as a bookkeeper in
Boston, Mass. Then he served as principal of the High
School at Wolfboro, N. H., from which place he went
to West Newbury, Mass., to take up a like position in
the High School of that place. Leaving here, he was
principal of a school at Kittery, Me. He finally gave up
teaching to become a nursery-man and landscape archi-
tect. He is proprietor of the Eliot Nurseries located at
Eliot, Me., where he makes a specialty of growing hardy
herbacious perennials, roses and shrubs and some fruit
trees. “I do a very large business which keeps me very
busy and I enjoy it exceedingly. My business corres-
pondence is tremendous. I have been intensely inter-
ested in the accounts of ’84 men you sent me. It is a
shame that some of them had to die so young. I usually
spend the winter in the South.”
Fernald has been in the work of the Sunday School
of the Congregational Church of Eliot for twenty-five
years, either as teacher or superintendent. For more
than twenty years he has been clerk of the church and is
now a deacon.
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Fernald was married to Lillian A. Brooks at Kittery,
Me., on September 7, 1886. They have three children.
Winifred Wilson Fernald born June, 1887, Norman
Leighton Fernald, born July, 1889, and Marjorie Gladys
Fernald born December, 1892. Norman Leighton grad-
uated from Eliot High School at age of 17, but was taken
sick soon afterwards and died the following year.
JAMES CLIFFORD FLANDERS
Flanders is in charge of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at Rochester, N. H. He was seriously sick at
the time of our last report but has grown steadily
stronger and is again in his usual robust health, to the
gratification of his many friends in Rochester and all
the men of ’84.
His son, Philip James, died April 5, 1910, at the
age of 21 years. He was at the time of his death a
Junior in Trinity College.
JOSIAH WILLARD FLINT
Flint is still in the employ of the American Express
Co. in his home city, reporting no change in his business
arrangements.
He was married to Jessie Mabel Knowlton in Con-
cord, N. H., May 11, 1912.
BENJAMIN PIERCE GEORGE
George is still in the business of manufacturing gas
and electric light fixtures. He has charge of the credit
department of the Beardslee Chandelier Manufacturing
Company at 216 South Jefferson Street, Chicago. Ben
is going along in the even tenor of his way, taking a
lively interest in the affairs of his church, as well as his
daily business. He reports no particular changes since
1909.
He was a contributor to the Loan Fund and a mem-
ber of the Loan Fund Committee.
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EDWIN EMERY HALE
Hale is still at North Attleboro, Mass., engaged in
manufacturing business. He writes of himself: “There
is nothing new to report. Have been making a little
jewelry the past five years and getting as much out of life
as is consistent with the simple variety. Hope all the
boys who were present at the Twenty-five Year Reunion
will be on hand and that every living member of ’84
will be at the coming Reunion. I hope to be there.”
WINFIELD SCOTT HAMMOND
Hammond is now serving his fourth term as Mem-
ber of Congress from the Second Congressional District
of Minnesota, beginning his service in the Sixtieth Con-
gress. In this Congress he served on two committees,
Public Lands and Mines and Mining. In the Sixty-first
Congress he was assigned to the Committee on Banking
and Currency and retained his membership on the Com-
mittee on Mines and Mining. When the Democratic
Party came into power in the Sixty-second Congress
there was inaugurated a new system of control of the
House of Representatives. Hitherto the Speaker of the
House had the assignment of members to the various
committees. The Democrats elected the Committee on
Ways and Means. To this committee, subject to the
approval of a party caucus, they gave the power of ap-
pointing the various committees and no member of the
Committee on Ways and Means could serve on any other
standing committee of the House. Under this regime
the Committee on Ways and Means has more power than
any committee that has ever existed in the House of
Representatives, charged as it is not only with all tariff
legislation, hitherto its only function, but also with the
appointment of all other standing committees and
through its Chairman with House procedure. The leader
of the majority on the floor of the House is the Chairman
of the Committee.
Hammond was elected to the Ways and Means
Committee in the Sixty-second Congress and re-elected
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by the Sixty-third Congress. He has therefore served
on no other standing committee of the House in the last
two Congresses. He was actively engaged in the making
of the Underwood Tariff Bill and in securing its passage
through the House. In this work he has been an impor-
tant member of the dominant party, a man much honored
and relied upon by the leaders of his party. In fact,
Scott is one of the leaders of the Democratic Party.
Because of this prominence in party affairs, Ham-
mond has for several years been called upon for addresses
in various parts of the country before clubs, legislative
bodies and other organizations. Last fall he took part
in the Congressional campaign in the Third District of
Maine and in the New Jersey State campaign, making
speeches for the Democratic nominees. Hammond is
prominently mentioned as a probable candidate for Gov-
ernor of Minnesota on the Democratic ticket in the elec-
tion occurring this fall. Should he stand for re-election
to Congress he would most likely be returned, since at
the last election he was elected by a handsome majority.
Hammond is a member of the Dartmouth Alumni
Association of Washington, D. C., and assures the Sec-
retary that he never misses the annual banquet.
Scott's home address is St. James, Minn.
He was one of the contributors to the Loan Fund.
At a conference of the Democratic Party of the State
of Minnesota, attended by 1,147 delegates, 1,058 voted
for a resolution calling on Hammond to file as a candidate
for the nomination for the office of Governor of Minnesota
at the approaching primary election. This would indi-
cate that his nomination was a foregone conclusion.
HENRY LEE HATCH
Hatch was elected to the Vermont Legislature by
the town of Strafford in 1910. He served on the Appropri-
ation Committee and was President of the Farmers’
Organization. He was instrumental in the passage of
a bill establishing a State School of Agriculture at
Randolph, Vt. He was appointed a member of the
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Board of Trustees of the School, charged with the im-
portant work of getting the Institution into form and
running order, and went to Randolph in order to give
it his entire time. Lee writes that he “got mixed up in
politics a little and my tenure of office terminated a
few days after the new governor took the oath of
office, which goes to show that the average farmer still
has an awful lot to learn.” Hatch removed to Randolph,
Vt., in October, 1911, giving up his farm and is now
engaged in selling school books, representing the firm of
Silver, Burdett & Co., in Vermont and New Hampshire.
He is one of the Commissioners of the Vermont State
Fair. .
JOSIAH FRENCH HILL
Hill is still connected with Lee Higginson & Co.,
at 44 State St., Boston, Mass. He reports no changes
since 1909, but refrains from any details of his work dur-
ing that time.
Hill's home address is 325 Beacon St., Boston, Mass.
He was one of the contributors to the Loan Fund.
JOHN HOXIE HINCKLEY
It seemed for a time as if our sprinter of college
days were going to be left at the post, but a little pres-
sure brought at the proper time produced results in the
following letter:
“Dear Sam : -
Your P. O. card and letter from Bell has reached
me and I hasten to reply. I have nothing new to report
to you other than that I was married to Miss Annie
Beacher Allamby of Boston, November 1, 1911. We
now anticipate spending the summer in Europe, other-
wise we should be in Hanover. Remember me to all
the boys, and wishing you great joy, I remain as ever,
J. H. HINCKLEY.”
The letter head shows a change of address to 1011
Paddock Bldg., Boston, Mass., and contains the further
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information that John is still engaged in the practice
of law. - -
LEwis ELMER CARLTON HINCKLEY
For some reason Snoozer has not made any answer
to the repeated importunities of the Secretary, nor has
Fuddy Nettleton, whom the Secretary sicked onto Snoo-
zer, been able to get a word. He was at last reports
still practicing law at Reno, Nev.
THOMAS MANNING HODGDON
Hodgóon is still pastor of the Congregational
Church at West Hartford, Conn. The Church celebrated
in May, 1913, the 200th anniversary of its founding.
The following excerpts give a good account of Hodg-
don’s work and show the esteem in which he is held
in the community. Hodgaon was installed pastor in
1891. In his review of the period since that time the
historian said: “The church was here, fine and fit, rich
in spirit and achievement when the period under review
began. On its roll were 308 members, of this num-
ber only 138 remain with us, 34 of whom are non-resi-
dents. There are now 515 members, 517 having united
with the church during the present pastorate. 175 fam-
ilies were connected with the congregation at the
beginning of 1891. By canvass made last October (1912)
308 families call this their church home and now, as
always, the ministry of the church through the Bible
School, and in times of affliction and need, extends to
not a few families not included in this number. Our
Bible School, which numbered 183, and met in the
Chapel, now has a membership of 378, with a large
virile progressive Men's Bible Class and a flourishing
Home department, and meets in every available room
in the church. A small but vigorous Christian Endeavor
Society, which held its meetings in the library, has main-
tained its vigor, multiplied its numbers and usefulness
and greatly extended its work through a strong junior
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society. The Boys' Brigade did a fruitful work. Three
years ago the Men's Union assumed the care of the work
for the boys, enlarged its scope and through the Boy
Scouts and Gymnasium classes has carried it forward
successfully. The Men's Union, organized in 1898, one
of the oldest men's organizations in the modern brother-
hood movement, has continued its work with varied
degrees of interest and efficiency. The women's work
was reorganized about twenty years ago in the
departments, local, home and foreign with auxiliary
and affiliated societies and has been one of the most
helpful agencies in the work of the church. The Gray-
stone Herald, published monthly by the church for
fourteen years, a welcome visitor to our homes, was
discontinued in the interest of a weekly calendar.”
In his historical sketch of the church, Wm. H. Hall
makes the following reference to Hodgóon:
“Our present pastor, Rev. Thomas Manning Hodg-
don, was installed in 1891. He was graduated from
Dartmouth College and from the Hartford Theological
Seminary. Once more the church and community have
the advantage of a continuous pastorate for a genera-
tion. Under his leadership and spiritual power, the
people have heard the message of the gospel in clear-
ness and force from a heart intensely loyal to the truth
and have been blessed and strengthened by a ministry
of loving unselfish devotion, illustrated and enforced
by the example and influence of a noble character and
a pure life.”
Hodgäon writes: “Am still in old Connecticut, the
mother of the college. The Dartmouth spirit is strong
here and the number of men who enter Dartmouth from
the Connecticut schools, increases yearly. Am confident
that the reunion will be one of the greatest events in
the history of the college, at least for every '84. Man.”
Hodgóon was elected Vice-president of Connecticut
Alumni Association for 1914–1915.
In response to a request for details of his work, the
Secretary received the following from “Hodg.”:
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“My Dear Jim :
“So you insist on knowing something of what the
boys are doing outside of their vocation. Well, just at
present I am President of the Village Improvement
Society, Chairman of the Committee on Public Improve-
ments of the Business Men's Association, member of the
Public Library Board, President of the West Hartford
Federation of Churches, Assistant Scout Master of the
Boy Scouts, Moderator of the Hartford Association of
Congregational Churches, member of the Standing Com-
mittee of the Connecticut Conference of Congregational
Churches, member of the Board of the Connecticut Fed-
eration of Churches, member of the Hartford Associa-
tion of Congregational Ministers, and member of the
Examining Committee of that association, member of
the Examining Board of the Hartford Theological Semi-
nary, President of the Connecticut Alumni Association
of Hartford Theological Seminary, member of the Con-
necticut Congregational Club, member of the Dart-
mouth Lunch Club and Chairman of the Business Com-
mittee, Corporate member of the Connecticut Bible
Society, member of the Pastoral Union and acting Chair-
man of a Committee of that venerable body to revise its
constitution, member of the Hartford Ministers' Meet-
ing, and member of the business committee of The
Prince's Point Improvement Association. I increase the
cost of living by cultivating a garden and am sole owner
and exclusive manager of eleven hens. If you are con-
vinced that I have enough to do to keep me moderately
busy, you may throw this squib into the waste basket
and give my love to the boys.”
Hodgäon was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
JAMES DAVID HORNE
Horne sends in the following encyclopedic report:
“Am on the same job since 1894. Shall be on deck
if possible. God bless you, Jim.” JIM.
The first two of the three terse sentences are in
Jim's usually clear exact English. The third sentence
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has proven a puzzle to the Secretary. Of course there's
no mistaking the meaning of the words but the why
is what stumps the writer. Of course any man with
the data given by the two sentences would need the
blessings of the Deity to make a biographical sketch of
respectable length out of them. Then the Secretary
also has pondered the question whether or not he should
arm in self-defense in view of the veiled threat which
might be found in the last two sentences. Altogether
the Secretary confesses himself puzzled, but being an
’84 man and therefore no coward, here goes.
Horne lives at 34 Prospect Street, Methuen, Mass.,
the town he put on Dartmouth’s map of Massachusetts
when he entered. Every school day he takes a little ride on
the railroad or trolley, for his health and the “mazuma,”
down to Lawrence, where he puts in the required union
hours as headmaster of the High school in that noto-
rious town, made so not by anything Horne has done,
but by the I. W. W. and the labor troubles they engen-
dered. Horne must be living entirely up to contract or
be the possessor of one of the strongest pulls on record,
for he has held the same job since 1894. The writer
prefers to think it the former, because so far as he knows,
Jim never was long on “pull.” His son, Ewart Gladstone
Horne, graduated in Class 1912, taking the last year in
Thayer School.
JAMES PERRY HOUSTON
Since 1909 Houston has been engaged in the practice
of his profession with nothing of interest sufficient to
merit recording. He has served during that time as
attending physician on the staff of the Ravenswood
Hospital and teacher in Hygiene, Diseases of Children
and Orthopedics in the Training School for Nurses
connected with that institution.
He has served as Secretary and Treasurer of the
Committee having in charge the '84 Loan Fund and
Treasurer of that fund. He finds much satisfaction in
the cordial relations existing between himself and the
members of '84, and especially have the close friendship
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of the Chicago bunch of ’84 men added to his regard
and affection for his old classmates.
His address is 3422 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
He was a contributor to the '84 Loan Fund.
ERNEST HOWARD
Howard retained his position on the editorial staff
of the Springfield Republican until the latter part of
1911, when he went to New York City to assume a like
position on the New York World. Of this change and
the reasons for it Howard writes the following:
“Since our Twenty-fifth Anniversary Reunion all
that has happened to me is a transplanting (dangerous
for so old a tree) from the Springfield Republican, where
I had worked 27 years, of which 24 were given to
editorial writing, to the New York World, at the instance
of the late Joseph Pulitzer and under a competition
which reached out rather widely and into which I
entered rather for the fun of it than with any notion
that it would come to anything. But all possibilities of
bettering myself where I was had been exhausted, and
Mr. Pulitzer's offer at last was so attractive that in jus-
tice to my family I felt obliged to take advantage of it.
He was admittedly the first journalist of his time and
naturally I have been in some feather over being the
last man personally selected by him to come to the
World on whose editorial page I am still working.”
For the greater part of his service on the Republi-
can, Howard wrote the editorials dealing with economics
and finance He is writing editorials for the New York
World and has besides this work the oversight of the
whole editorial page. He determines its make-up, cen-
sors all articles, rejecting any whose character is such
as might cause any legal trouble for the World. Thus
he holds a position of power and responsibility in addi-
tion to the honorable one of editorial writer on the New
York World.
Howard was one of the contributors to the Loan
Fund.
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CLARENCE HOWLAND
Howland continues his practice of the law in Cats-
kill. He was a member of the Catskill Board of Water
Commissioners from 1905-1910 when he resigned his
office. He continued to serve on the Board of Directors
of the Catskill National Bank until 1911 when he resigned
this position. “Cap” says otherwise he has been at work
in about the old routine.
“I cannot for the life of me think of any facts about
myself during 1909–1914 except that in November, 1911,
while out hunting, I received quite a severe gun shot
wound through the upper part of my left arm, and any
slight deviation of the accidental shot (my own careless-
ness) would have made some change necessary ‘in the
premises’ of these data. It does not look now as though
I should be able to get to the reunion the coming June,
but I hope it will be a large one.”
‘84 unanimously congratulates “Our Cap” that the
bullet curbed any inclination it might possibly have had
looking toward deviation and kept on a course which,
if not entirely safe for its victim, was not fatal and left
us our much loved Cap. Howland.
Howland’s address is Catskill, N. Y.
HOMER BEZALEEL HULBERT
Since 1909 Hulbert has lived in Springfield and has
busied himself forwarding the interests which became
dominant in his life during his long residence in Korea.
He has delivered lectures throughout the Middle States
and the Pacific Coast States as well as New England.
His object has been to present to people an adequate
knowledge of the interests, rights and duties of our
Nation in the Pacific Basin.
. He has devised a new alphabet for the Chinese. It
is a purely phonetic alphabet of 32 letters. By its use
the Chinaman may learn to read successfully in a month,
whereas it requires seven years of study to learn the
idiographs. The alphabet has been presented to the
Chinese Government officials for their consideration.
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Huhbert is charter member of a corporation incor-
porated under the laws of Massachusetts with the name
“The Aubé Smoke Consumer Co.” They manufacture
a device for eliminating smoke and adding to the effi-
ciency of steam boilers. The device has been installed
in Boston, New York, Baltimore, Worcester, Spring-
field, Providence, Newark, etc., and is successful in Oper-
ation.
He has just patented what he calls the “Hulbert
Vehicle Indicator,” a device for rendering the use of
vehicles, especially automobiles, safer for the general
public.
He was one of the contributors of the Loan Fund.
WARNER JOSEPH HUTCHINSON
Hutchinson left Buffalo a couple of years ago—it
was said, to go to Florida in connection with some busi-
ness affairs of his brother. No trace of his whereabouts
has been found. -
REv. ARTHUR whiPPLE JENKS, D. D.
Jenks sends the following in response to request
for the story of his work since last report:
“At the time of our Twenty-five Year Reunion I was
located at Trinity College, Toronto, but in 1910 I was
elected Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the Gen-
eral Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in
New York City. This is the largest theological school
of the Episcopal Church and is my own seminary, so it
is particularly pleasant to be back here again. The
seminary occupies the entire block between Ninth and
Tenth Avenues and Twentieth and Twenty-first Streets,
in historic Chelsea Square, and is built on the plan of
the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge with a great
Open quadrangle. It is a delightful place to live in and
I wish the men of ’84 would drop in and see me and the
place. My work here is what it has been for the past
nineteen years, the department of Church History. Out-
side of my seminary duties I am called on continually
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for sermons, lectures, etc. If the class remember my
fondness for music they will understand how I enjoy
the exceptional musical opportunities of New York.
“Probably the event in my career since my last
report, which will most interest the class, is, that at Com-
mencement in 1911, Dartmouth conferred upon me the
Degree of Doctor of Divinity. I have an idea that
George Lord is responsible for suggesting the matter
to the Dartmouth authorities, and it was pleasant to
have him present, as also it was interesting to be asso-
ciated with Prof. Charles F. Richardson, who received
the Degree of Doctor of Letters at the same time and
for whose nickname, under which he became endeared to
Dartmouth men, I was responsible. They do things
up in style now at Commencement, and I had to appear
in Scarlet gown and gold tasselled cap and was presented
with a brief speech of commendation by our old friend,
Edwin J. Bartlett, who tried very hard to scrape together
something to indicate that I had any claim to a degree.
“Since 1911 I have lived quietly, going across the
Ocean usually for a while in the summer or spending
the summer at my bungalow at Whitefield, N. H. About
Once a year I get to Hanover and see George Lord and
renew my acquaintance with the new regime. I have
recently published a book on the Beatitudes of the Psal-
ter, and have in preparation for publication two series
of lectures on subjects connected with church history.
“I expect to sail for England on May 22, so won’t be
at the Reunion l’’
Jenks was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
His address is care The General Theological Sem-
inary, Chelsea Square, New York City, N. Y.
FRED LESLIE LAIRD
Laird remains in the practice of his profession in
the capital of the Green Mountain State. He was elec-
ted to the State Senate in the September election of
1912 and is at present a member of that body. He is
an efficient and active member of the Senate and has
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added to his already established reputation as a man
of ability who has rendered valuable service to the
commonwealth. The following extract from a letter
written to the Secretary at the time of his election
throws a fine light on the subjeet of this sketch : “Laird
will be the State Senator from Washington County for
the next two years. Fred has constantly advanced as
a citizen and lawyer and has done good work. His
general characteristics have been those of keeping good
faith, maintaining an absolute independence and a loy–
alty to everything in public life which was right. His
election gives us all great personal satisfaction because
we know he will discharge a useful and honest service
to the state. Let me add that Laird really illustrates the
case of a man who has never Swerved from a personal
honest opinion and by that course has proved that in
the long run, integrity of purpose and fidelity thereto,
commands the attention it deserves.”
Laird has five sons whose education is now keep-
ing him busy; one is at Exeter Academy, another expects
to enter the Academy next year, while a third has his
eye fixed on another school.
Laird is the only man of his name recorded in the
general catalogue as a Dartmouth graduate. We con-
fidently expect that his sons will, in a few years, put
their names on that honor roll with their father's and
that Fuddy will not be alone in his dignity as family
representative.
Laird's home address is Montpelier, Vt.
GEORGE IRVING LELAND
Leland was city engineer of Lynn, Mass., from 1900
to the time of his death. He held the position by reason
of his merit alone, serving under several administra-
tions. He took a pardonable pride in his work, main-
taining his department on a high plane of efficiency.
At the time of the last Reunion he was in his usual
health. He returned to his work and seemed to have
many years of usefulness yet before him. During the
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winter of 1911-1912 he developed a serious illness, result-
ing in death from heart failure on May 16, 1912.
GEORGE DANA LORD
Lord is still professor in the Greek department of
the old college where he continues his efficient work
in the art, literature and history of the Hellenic civiliza-
tion. He appears on the programmes of the organiza-
tions of which he is a member with becoming regularity,
and has an effective part in the work of the faculty as
well as in the public affairs of the town.
VERANUS WILLIS LOTHROP
Lothrop continued his successful real estate busi-
ness in Berkeley and San Francisco with office head-
quarters, during 1912–1913, in San Francisco, Cal. He
was one of the promoters of Foresta, a summer home
village in the Yosemite National Park, and of the
Foresta Summer Assembly; also of residence tracts in
Berkeley and Richmond, Cal.
In 1913 he retired from active real estate business
and opened law offices in Oakland, Cal., 505 First
National Bank Building. In 1911 he served as president
Of the State of Maine Association for California. He was
president of the Prison Reform League for California
1910-1912 inclusive. He is president of the Central
Order of New Jerusalem for California. He is a member
of the Berkeley Society of Psychical Research.
Cal His home address is 2041 Damuth Street, Oakland,
all.
NELSON A. McCLARY
McClary has made little change in his business
activities since 1909, though his interests have become
somewhat more miscellaneous. Mac says he is get-
ting gray but not old. -
Of his two sons, George B. is in the Thayer School,
getting his Bachelor's degree as of the class of 1913
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and his degree of Civil Engineer in 1915. Orson R.
took a special agricultural course at the University of
Wisconsin and now has charge of his father's large
fruit farm in Leelanau Co., Mich., where they have about
600 acres, part of it already in orchards. The rest is
being rapidly planted in trees. They set about 7,000
trees this spring. The farm is near Traverse City, Mich.
McClary's business address is 108 South La Salle
Street, Chicago, Ill. He lives at 126 Home Avenue, Oak
Park, I11.
McClary has served as chairman of the committee
on the Loan Fund and was one of the contributors
thereto. - -
HARVEY EDWIN McINTYRE
McIntyre is still practicing medicine at Auburn,
Wash. He writes that “The only Dartmouth '84 man
I have ever met since leaving college is E. J. Calley of
Chicago. Being so far from New Hampshire I shall
probably never be able to attend a reunion of the Class.”
AUGUSTUS ERDMAN MARDEN
Marden is still in the Indian Service under the
Department of the Interior and at present is located
in the United States Indian Industrial School at Phoenix,
Ariz.
The following quotation from a recent letter gives
a fine epitome of Marden's work:
“I came to the Southwest in June, 1891, and since
that time my work has been in New Mexico and Ari-
zona; most of these 23 years I have been stationed at
reservation posts in “the Indian country,” where I have
been in charge of agency hospitals and the general med-
ical and sanitary work of the reservation.
“Eye diseases, especially trachoma, and tuberculosis,
are very prevalent among old Indian tribes—so my
“practice” has been for the most part along these lines.
I do a great many operations for trachoma—in three
years about 700—and I have many other eye diseases to
treat; at the Phoenix School, the government has an eye
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hospital, where patients from the reservations are
brought for operation and are kept here for several
weeks for the after treatment. I am in charge of this
work for this part of the Southwest.
“The government also has a tuberculosis sanitarium
in Phoenix for incipient cases of the disease in the case
of Indian school children and returned students. I help
in this work. We have patients here from Arizona, New
Mexico, California, Oklahoma, the Dakotas, Idaho, Ore-
gon and Washington—more than 25 tribes are repre-
sented at this sanitarium.
“From 1895–1900 I followed the mines and my prac-
tice was at mining camps and mine hospitals and among
cattle men and cowboys on the range and at ranches.
So I have led the frontier life until 1911, when I came
to Phoenix, Ariz. I am physician at the Phoenix
Indian School. I am in civilization again after 20 years
in the wild and I have to confess that my mind and
heart go back with a great deal of longing for the free,
careless, and independent life of the deserts and the
old-time mining camps. Still it is pleasant to be in the
world once more.
“I have not seen an '84 man since 1890 and I trust
I shall be able to attend our Reunion in June. To see
Old Dartmouth again and to meet classmates will be a
red letter day in my life. I want to be there.”
Marden is an elder in the First Presbyterian Church
of Phoenix.
Address him care United States Indian Industrial
School, Phoenix, Ariz.
JOSEPH SWETT MATTHEWS
Matthews began his service as Legacy Tax Attorney
for the State of New Hampshire with the beginning of
the department which he organized. His duties were
those of a joint assistant to the State Treasurer and the
Attorney General, and included the entire responsibility
for the administration of the legacy tax law, from the
argument, of the important cases before the Supreme
court of the state down to the smallest details. He was
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engaged in this work from January 1, 1906 to April 1,
1913, when he retired from office to be succeeded by
Wm. J. Starr, another '84 man.
Since retiring from the office he has been employed
to assist the Attorney General in two important cases,
one before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts involv-
ing the validity of a legacy to his own state for charitable
purposes; the other before the New Hampshire Supreme
Court involving the construction of an amendment
to the Constitution relating to taxation, said amendment
having been adopted in 1903. Aside from these two
cases he has been engaged in the private practice of
the law for the past year. His office address is 65 North
Main Street, Concord, N. H. His home is at 207 North
Main Street, Concord, N. H.
Matthews was one of the contributors to the '84
Loan Fund. -
DAVID GEORGE MILLER
Through the kind offices of Woodwell, the Secretary
is able to print the first adequate account of Miller's life
and work. So admirably has Woodwell told the life
story of his former room-mate and our classmate that
the Secretary presents it as he wrote it:
“Dear Houston :-
“Possibly you think I have forgotten your request
for biographical data of ‘Dave.’ I have waited for
a letter from his people in Braintree and this letter came
last night. Reticence seems to be a family trait and
this letter gives me but little in addition to the meagre
details that I have secured. Dave never expressed him-
self in words and never had anyone to sound his praises.
Indeed, he has always failed to have the just expression
of his life and character. We of ’84 never understood
him fully and missed much of what was strong in his
nature. This is what I have secured concerning him as
far as biography is concerned. -
“David George Miller was born at Johnsonville,
N. Y., December 21, 1855, of Scotch parents. His father
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was Thomas Miller, who came to this country from Scot-
land several years before the birth of David. He was
unmarried when he came. David’s mother was Anne
Williamson, who was a sister of Hugh Williamson, the
pastor of the church at Dumbarton, Scotland, for 50
years. Sometime in 1853 Thomas and Anne were mar-
ried. Of this union there were born four children, David
George, Lillian, Eliza C. and George T.
“In the early years of David’s life the family moved
to Braintree, Mass., where the father was employed in
the mills. The boy attended the public schools until the
age of nine years, when he went to work in the mill.
From that age onward through life David George Miller
was self-supporting.
“From now until he was fourteen his life was that
of a mill worker. He had some opportunity for study
at evening schools with a term or two at day schools,
but he was ever a diligent reader and possessed of a
determination to achieve a college course.
“At fourteen he left Braintree and entered the em-
ployment of John Ford & Son, of the Cambridge Press.
His object was to master the printing trade and this
he succeeded in doing. Here he worked for seven years,
always keeping alive his interest in study and in the
gaining of his goal of college. To save money he boarded
himself, always returning to his home in Braintree for
the Sundays. A reader of books and a student, with an
unsatisfied desire for knowledge, he availed himself of
every opportunity that came his way. At the close of
a day's work he would walk into Boston and attend the
Lowell Institute Lectures and then walk back to his
lodgings.
“When he was twenty-one years old he entered St.
Johnsbury Academy, deliberately abandoning a position
in which he had won success and which offered him
inducements to remain in it, for his employers sought
to dissuade him from his purpose and offered him
increased wages and an advanced position.
“In 1880 he graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy
with the second honor, that of being Salutatorian of his
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class, and immediately entered Dartmouth College in
the class of 1884.
“He graduated from Dartmouth as Valedictorian
and the following fall became principal of Kimball Union
Academy at Meriden, N. H. The fortunes of the school
were at a low ebb and Dave had up-hill work for a while,
but his determined energy kept him resolutely at his
task, and when he left this school after six years of toil-
some service, Kimball Union Academy had more than
doubled its attendance.
“In 1890 he went to Cleveland, Ohio, as principal of
Brooks Academy, a private school. Here he remained
but one year, when he returned to the east as submaster
of the High School of Taunton, Mass. This position he
held for nine years, when a vacancy in the principalship
occurred, and in 1900 he was elected principal of the
school and held the position until 1910 when his failing
health forced him to retire from active service.
“About a year before his death he purchased a resi-
dence in Meriden, N. H., and removed there with his
wife.
“August 12, 1885, he married Miss Melicent Miller,
of Lebanon, N. H. Of this married life, one who knew
them well writes me: ‘His wife was with him in his
search for truth. They were congenial and the world
said they loved each other, for each filled the vacant
place in the other's life.’
“This resolute Scotch boy, who had hardly ever
known a holiday throughout his whole life, passed away
at his home in Meriden, N. H., February 13, 1913, leaving
the record of one who was both a sturdy man and a
thorough scholar, with a tribute of sincerest respect on
the part of all who knew him. To quote the word of
one who knew well his life after leaving college: ‘He
recognized all the responsibilities that came to him in
life and cared for others, careless of himself. And so
he passed into the Presence, though I rather think He
was always with him.’
“Diabetes was the disease that conquered his indom-
itable spirit, although he fought it with all his deter-
mined resolution.
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“Funeral services were held at Meriden on Saturday,
February 15, and the body was taken to Braintree and
there interred.
“Meriden papers printed the following obituaries:
From the Weekly Enterprise, Meriden, N. H., February
27, 1913.
Prof. David G. Miller
Brief funeral service was held over the body of Prof.
David G. Miller at the home here, Saturday, February
15. The body was then taken to Lebanon and from
there to Braintree, Mass., where the funeral was held
Saturday. The Rev. Henry R. McCartney officiated and
John F. Cann rendered the Professor's favorite hymn,
“Nearer, My God, to Thee.” The pallbearers were
Robert Penniman, Thomas Penniman, Nathan Andrews
and Chandler Mason.
Prof. Miller, aged 58, was formerly principal of Kim-
ball Union Academy from 1884 to 1890. He was born
in Johnsonville, N. Y., attended the common schools
there, graduated from St. Johnsbury, Vt., Academy in
1880, being salutatorian of his class, graduated from
Dartmouth in 1884, with the honors of valedictorian.
From Kimball Union Academy he went to Cleveland, O.,
as principal of a private School, returning east and ac-
cepting the submastership of the Taunton, Mass., High
School, which he held for nine years, then being ad-
vanced to principal of the same school, which position
he held a long time, resigning on account of ill health
and moving to Lebanon.
Later he purchased a homestead here, where he
has since resided. In 1885 he married Miss Melicent
Miller of Lebanon, whose acquaintance he made while
attending Dartmouth. He is survived by the widow,
his mother, two sisters and a brother who reside in
Braintree, Mass.
From the Kimball Union (Alumni Number).
Passed away at his home in Meriden, February 13,
Prof. David G. Miller, at the age of 58 years. He was
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born in Johnsonville, N. Y., and received his early edu-
cation in the common schools there. He prepared for
college at St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vt.,
graduating in 1880. He entered Dartmouth in the fall
of the same year and graduated in 1884, with the vale-
dictory honor. After graduation he accepted the prin-
cipalship of the Kimball Union Academy, which posi-
tion he held until 1890, when he went to Cleveland, O.,
as principal of a private school. Returning east he became
submaster of the Taunton, Mass., High School, which
he held for nine years, then being advanced to
principal of the same school, which position he held for
a long time. On account of failing health he was obliged
to resign. For a time he lived in Lebanon, but about
a year ago he purchased the Doty homestead here in
Meriden, where he resided at the time of his death.
While principal of the Academy he married Miss Meli-
cent Miller, of Lebanon, who survives him, as do also a
mother, two sisters and a brother, all of whom reside
in Braintree, Mass. Brief funeral services were held
Saturday, February 15, Rev. H. R. McCartney offici-
ating, after which the body was taken to Braintree for
interment. As a mark of respect and esteem there was
no session of school between 'the hours of eleven and
twelve.
“These are the press notices that I have received.
They are all too meagre in matters of record and it does
seem as if more should have been written and published
about one who was indeed a rare character. The mother
has since died.”
FRED H. NETTLETON
In 1907 Nettleton changed his headquarters from
Spokane, Wash., to Los Angeles, Cal. He contin-
ued his work of mining engineer until January, 1912,
when he retired from active business life. Since then
Fuddie has spent the summers at Newport, N. H., his
old home, and the winters in Los Angeles, Cal., where
he may be addressed at the University Club.
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Nettleton writes:
“I have never had a fad to go crazy over, nor a
hobby to ride, things that one might fall back on to
fill out his days. The only occupation that ever gave
me a delightful satisfaction was the running of a stamp
mill on a gold mine. This is a little too strenuous for
an old man to follow, so I am left without anything
of any importance to occupy my time. I intend to do
a good deal of traveling while staying in Southern Cal-
ifornia. Winters I devote a good deal of time to golf.
In the summer time at Newport I have a big garden
where I can spend a few hours each day. In the spring
and fall I am near enough to Hanover to take in the
ball games and other things of interest. All of which
tends to a pleasant, cheerful kind of life.”
Fuddie has called on the Chicago contingent regu-
larly spring and fall for the past three years. One of
the delightful things he has done for this same Chicago
bunch has been a fine lunch at Rector’s when on his
way to Los Angeles in November. At the last of these
there were present seven '84 men, one-eighth of the
surviving members of the Class.
Fuddie took a flying trip to Europe in May, 1914,
of which he writes the Secretary the following:
“My plans are settled. We leave here (Los Angeles)
April 23, will be in Chicago one day, get home about
April 29. Leave there for Boston, May 4. Sail
from there May 5, on the Carmonia for England. From
that time on will keep on the move, seeing what we can
of England, France and Germany. Sail from Hamburg,
June 10, land in Boston, June 19. This will give me
time to get up home Saturday, the 20th, change my shirt
and get to Hanover, Sunday, the 21st.”
GEORGE OTIS NETTLETON
George has been engaged in the joint business of
real estate and mining since the last report. For about
two years he had charge of the large estate of F. Lewis
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Clarke at Hayden Lake, Idaho, and made his headquar-
ters on the estate.
Giving up his managership he returned to his old
business at the old stand 504 Empire State Building,
Spokane, Wash. -
George writes: “I hope to make the reunion this
year but cannot be certain at this time. Nothing could
give me greater pleasure than to meet so many of the
boys again and especially among the old surroundings.”
Nettleton's home address is 1828 First Avenue,
Spokane, Wash.
FRANKLIN NORTON NEWELL
Pater writes in response to request for data for
report: “No change except address. I expect to be on
hand next June at the Reunion. We all hope for a large
number.”
Newell is practicing law in Springfield, Mass. His
address is 31 Elm Street.
A later report from Pater follows:
“Dear Jim :—
“Yours received. I hope to be present at our Reunion
in June. The other members of our class in Spring-
field, namely, George Weston and Homer Hulbert, I
think will be present if Homer can stop traveling long
enough and George Weston leave his practice long
enough to get to Hanover and return. Homer is still
on the run and George is still sticking like a leech to
his duty. As for myself, I have no disposition to pre-
tend that I am the only man who went to Cuba and took
the fortress on San Juan hill. Therefore, I report that
everything is “just the same,’ except that my address is
now 31 Elm Street, Springfield, Mass.
“I like to hear from the boys in every way pertain-
ing to their life, whether it be business or pleasure. I
am always pleased to hear of the success or joy of any
of our brothers.
“When we go to Hanover next June, we probably
will not see that old Roman road in use, nor the bridge
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across the Connecticut ready to stand a thousand years
and bear the footsteps of the sons of Dartmouth during
all that time. But we are pleased to know that such
illustrates the policy which has been mapped out for
building by the college in and about Hanover for the
future. That means permanent work and an example for
the students of what true accomplishment means.”
EDWIN MONROE PARKER
Parker remained in South Yarmouth in the prac-
tice of medicine until early in the year 1913, when
failing health compelled him to give up his work and
necessitated his removal from the sea shore climate. He
moved to Reeds Ferry, N. H., where he does a limited
amount of professional work and a liberal amount of
getting close to nature on the farm, hoping to restore
his physical health.
Parker writes: “Health permitting, I shall renew my
associations and acquaintance with the members of
'84. It is a serious reflection that my contact with the
Class ceased with graduation. I now anticipate getting
out of the rut in which I have been for 23 years and live
once more.”
JOSIAH HATCH QUINCY
Joe is still practicing law, with offices at 19 Milk
Street, Boston, Mass. He has recovered his usual health
and will be on hand at the Reunion.
Quincy was elected Senior Warden of Emmanuel
Church of West Roxbury in 1913. He has served as
vestryman or warden in this church for the past sixteen
years. His home is at 37 Stratford Street, West Rox-
bury Station, Boston, Mass.
He was a contributor to the Loan Fund.
Since writing the above Quincy came across with
the following excellent copy which it is a pleasure to
print:
“It hardly seems possible that thirty years have
rolled away since Epes was eating at the Hash House,
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Fletcher, of brilliant memory, was trying to terminate
prematurely the college course of the Dartmouth editors,
and George Bowles was doing his remarkable work in
modern languages, and yet the approach of June, 1914,
does something toward the realization of the fact.
“The years have not brought me anything remark-
able to chronicle for the interest of the Class, and yet in
conformity to the theory that the happiest man and the
happiest nations are they who have no annals I have
had very happy, busy years.
“After graduating from Boston University Law
School in 1887, followed immediately by admission to
the bar, I started in practice at 19 Milk Street, Boston,
where I have since remained. Public office has not come
my way, although I have done perhaps a fair share of
a citizen's duty along such lines as holding the pres-
idency of local clubs and that of a citizens' association
tion, a directorship for fifteen years or more in such
organizations as the Boston Young Mens' Christian
Association, the Wells Memorial Association conducted
for the helping of working people of moderate means,
the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals and in service since 1897 on the vestry of
Emmanuel Church, West Roxbury, situated in that part
of Boston where I live, serving successively as Junior
Warden and now as Senior Warden.
“Like the rest, I have traveled moderately, twice
abroad, various times up and down the Eastern Coast
from Palm Beach to the mouth of the St. Lawrence, and
enjoyed my glimpse of the world. Since my marriage in
1899 to Miss Irene M. Brown, we have found great pleas-
ure in such meetings as we have had with the men and
women of ’84. We both expect to be in Hanover in
June, and while, as our only child died in infancy, we
cannot add to the youthful members of the gathering,
we hope to meet there all the additions that '84 has
made to its family since graduation days.
“When last in Hanover I remember how Joe Hill
and Carr labored at golf. Recently I have caught the
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disease and as the attack is a bad one the skill acquired
might be characterized by the same adjective.
“Thirty years out of college is an important period
in a man’s life and I hope our boys will duly appreciate
it and come back to the old town with as full ranks as
the years permit.” -
ROBERT HENRY ROLFE
Rolfe has continued his service in the army since
our Reunion in 1909 and is now stationed at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. He was promoted from Captain to
Major in 1910. He served in the field at maneuvers, Fort
Riley, Kansas, in 1910, and again in maneuvers in Texas,
in 1911. Rolfe is Knight Templar, 32 degree Mason in
Scottish Rite and Shriner. He is in the Quartermaster's
Corps, U. S. Army, and may be addressed care of Adju-
tant General, U. S. Army, Washington, D. C. In answer
to the request of the Secretary that he give us some of
the details of his work, Rolfe writes:
“As the supply and financial officer of one of the
largest posts in the army, with disbursements of over
a million dollars yearly, Rolfe is some busy, week-days,
Sundays and some nights.
“He supplies food, fuel, pay, clothing, quarters, and
transportation for 2,500 soldiers and 1,800 animals; repairs
over 300 buildings, 15 miles of road and 10 miles of
sidewalk, 30 miles of fences; has directly under him 130
soldiers and 100 civilian employees; runs a laundry and
an ice factory; pumps a million gallons of water daily;
rides a horse 10 miles every morning in inspecting his
outfit, and if this Mexican war continues his chances
of getting to Hanover in June are slim. He would wel-
come the sight of an ’84 man and has a bed and a plate
for him at any time.”
GEORGE ABBOTT SALTMARSH
Saltmarsh has furnished no data for this report. We
have convincing evidence of his still sojourning in the
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land of the living in the performances of his sturdy son
of the class of 1914 who is upholding the honor of the
Alma Mater on the cinder path. It may be assumed,
therefore, that “Salty” is still making a success of the
practice of law in Boston and will be on hand at the
next Commencement to see that son graduate and inci-
dentally to help '84 celebrate its Thirty Year Reunion.
That the Secretary was right in his conclusion is
shown by the following from Saltmarsh just as copy
was ready for the printer:
“Your cheering letters were received and I owe you
several apologies for not replying sooner. I hope it is
not too late for your purpose. Perhaps a dearth of
interesting data has as much as anything caused my
neglect. I have been engaged in the general practice of
law since we last met at Hanover, the same as I have
been for more than 25 years. The fact that I have had
the same landlord for the last 20 years may be some
evidence that I have paid my office rent. I hope to meet
you and all of our men in Hanover in June. I expect
to be there both on account of our Reunion, and my
oldest son's graduation. I have two younger sons, one
ready to enter Dartmouth next fall. The two younger
boys, as well as Sherman, are making some showing in
athletics; they are both captains of the baseball teams
of the schools they are attending. I hope the boys will
in some degree make up for their father's deficiency in
this line.”
WILLIAM ERVIN SARGENT
Sargent returned to his work as Head Master of
the High School, New Bedford, Mass., in September,
1909, where he continued in the discharge of his usual
duties until the latter part of February, 1910. The first
intimation of anything wrong came to the Secretary in
a letter from his daughter, Miss Jeanette L. Sargent,
dated March 5, 1910. This contained the information
that Sargent was sick with the disease commonly known
as infantile paralysis. It is in reality a localized inflam-
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mation of anterior gray matter of the spinal cord. The
disease has long been known as a sporadic one affecting
only children under 10 or 12 years old. In recent years
there have been a number of epidemics of the disease in
different parts of the country, which have shown it to
belong to the contagious diseases, and that adults are
also susceptible to the contagion. This first letter came
as an answer to the circular on the '84 Loan Fund, and
was sent not only to tell of Sargent's illness, but was
written “so you would not think he had neglected or
not received your letter, for he could not be more loyal
to Dartmouth.”
A second letter from the daughter, dated March 10,
1910, told of her father’s death on the 8th. While
Sargent had lost much in weight, and as we saw him
at the Reunion in 1909, would scarcely be recognized
as the same man whose magnificent physique we so
much admired in college days, he was not an invalid.
His illness was an acute one and attacked him while
he was in the discharge of his full amount of work and
in his usual health. The magnificent vitality with
which he was endowed enabled him to battle for nearly
three weeks with a disease which is commonly fatal in
a few days. Funeral services were held in the Trini-
tarian Congregational Church at New Bedford, Mass.,
On Friday, March 11, 1910, and at the Church in Union
Village, Vt., his old home, on the following day. A
host of friends paid tribute to his memory in strong
and loving words, showing the universal esteem in which
Sargent was held in his community.
The High School of New Bedford published a
memorial number of “The Alpha,” the school paper, from
which the following are taken:
“He was of the noblest type, both as a man and as
a teacher. Cheerful and enthusiastic in all his work,
gentle and sympathetic with those whom he directed and
taught, true and sincere in meeting his fellow men, he
was all that a leader should be.”—Allen P. Kirtle,
Superintendent of Schools.
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“We all knew of his intense interest in his school
and his unflagging zeal for its welfare, but beyond this
was apparent a still greater desire to be absolutely fair
and just, to award every pupil a full measure of every
good thing earned. The other feature most prominent
in his makeup really sprang from his innate desire to
do right. I mean his large-heartedness in the very brav-
est sense of the term. Pre-eminently he wished every
one well. I do not believe the least idea of enmity ever
entered his mind.”—Edgar B. Hammond, Chairman
High School Committee.
“From the way the boys speak of him I realize that
I am but one of a great number who feel that something
approaching a boy's ideal of perfection has gone out of
their lives. I had implicit confidence in his sense of
right and wrong. He was the same with everyone; he
was interested in all his pupils and would do anything
in his power to help them over the hard places.”—Don-
ald Brightman, for the boys.
“He was much more to us than simply our head
master; he was our friend. When we were discouraged,
he gave us fresh hope. His cheerful “Good Morning”
made the whole day easier. He taught us to appreciate
the nobility of great men.”—Elsie M. Bennett, for the
girls. -
“Ten years he dwelt among us, an earnest living
presence. We feel that our world has need of him, of
his noble, consecrated life, of his genius for service.
Lavishly as do all truly great natures, he gave himself to
his work. Forgetful of self, he was always working for
the good of others. His broad, sympathetic spirit, his
fine personality, his genial, sunny disposition impressed
all with whom he came in contact.”—Lucretia N. Smith,
for the teachers.
“William E. Sargent—a Christian gentleman. There
is no finer type of manhood, there can be no higher
tribute when justly bestowed. He was a man—vital,
loving, sympathetic, just, broad, sane.”—Frank E. Rams-
dell, Pastor of Congregational Church.
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The following extract from a letter by DeBoer to
the Secretary tells much that the Class will be glad to
know :
“I attended Sargent's funeral last Saturday, Slade
officiating and Lord being there also. Together with
Professor Beetle of Dartmouth, a student of Sargent's,
we acted as escort.
“Sargent was buried at the base of the hill back
of the church in Union Village, three and a half miles
from the old Pompanoosuc Station, which he used so
often, and ten miles from the college. In that village
he retained his father's old farm, and his standing in the
affection of its people was demonstrated by the very
large attendance from miles around, although the “going”
was execrable, both for runners and wheels.
“Slade's words about his chum, the man and his
service, were very touching and true. What Slade em-
phasized about his life was its simple, sincere and suc-
cessful dedication to the service of others, his honesty,
his simplicity of conduct, his natural strength. I cannot
reproduce his words, which were less eloquent, if any-
thing, than the kind, soft, loving voice in which they
were uttered. Upon the whole, I never saw friendship
more admirably expressed in a living man for a dead
friend.”
Of the words spoken by Slade at this time, these
find fitting place here:
“We were boys together, among the beautiful hills
of Vermont. We were classmates and roommates for
four delightful years of college life. Our summer vaca-
tions since have been spent near each other and I find
it hard indeed to realize that we must now live without
him. He represented strength in many ways. He had
a strong body, so strong that death seems unaccounta-
ble in coming to him in the prime of his life. How we
rejoiced in this Hercules of our Class. It was easy for
him to make his way in the “rushes” and easy for him
to win prizes in athletics. He was strong mentally. He
delighted in mathematics. He enjoyed wrestling with
problems as well as with men. His heart was the
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strongest part of him. He loved his fellows. He loved
his country. He loved his chosen profession. He loved
labor too well. He loved boys. He loved his family
boundlessly. He loved God. His life represents the
power of the affections which is the Divine Power, and
now, though his body has failed him, he moves on in
the power of an endless life.”
'84's tribute to Sargent is found under “In
Memoriam.”
The new athletic field at New Bedford, Mass., is
called the “Sargent Field.” The school children are
collecting the money to pay for it, wholly or in part. In
this way do they pay tribute to the memory of our
classmate.
WILLIAM SLADE
Slade is still pastor of the Congregational Church
at Thetford, Vt., where his work among the people and
scenes of boyhood days is peculiarly effective and
gratifying to him.
He has been serving for the past two years as prin-
cipal at Thetford Academy. In doing this work Slade
has undertaken the very praiseworthy task of resusci-
tating an institution on the wane and placing it on a
firm and prosperous basis. Slade is sacrificing both time
and talent as well as his strength in this heroic attempt
to make over his old fitting school and give it a place
among the best in New England.
JOHN FRANK SPRINGFIELD
Springfield is still at Hutchinson, Kan., where he
holds the position of general manager of the United
Water, Gas and Electric Co. In a recent letter he has
this to say:
“I do not know that there is anything to be added
to the last class report. I assure you it will be a pleasure
for me to be present at the Thirtieth Anniversary; and
while it is impossible for me to state definitely at this
time that I will be there, I certainly shall use my best
efforts to be present.”
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WILLIAM JOSEPH STARR
“I have misplaced your circular letter asking for
information concerning my activities of the past five
years. They may be briefly summarized, as follows:
“I was practicing law at 913 Elm Street, Manches-
ter, N. H., with Joseph S. Flynn as a partner, under the
firm name of Starr & Flynn, until two years ago, since
which time I have been going it alone. At the present
time I am holding the position of attorney for the State
Treasurer of New Hampshire and collect the legacy
taxes for the state, with offices in the State House, Con-
cord, N. H. I am chairman of the Executive committee
of the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Manchester,
N. H. 115 members and a live wire organization.
“Was just engaged in the serious undertaking of
getting married at the time of our last Reunion. Wm.
J. Starr, Jr., aged two years is a happy result of the
marriage. It is my determination to attend our thir-
tieth anniversary next June. Hope to meet you and all
the other good fellows of old '84 at that time and wish
everyone of them health and prosperity.”
The above tells Starr's story well though it came
late. -
LYMAN PORTER THOMAS
Thomas writes as a basis of this biographical sketch
“No changes of consequence since 1909.” Don't believe
even Debbie's vocabulary would avail a man to write
much from the grain of information enclosed in that
small bulk. We can arrive, however, by deduction—if
that old process of logic as taught by “Gabe” has not
gone out of use in this progressive age, when the favorite
way to arrive is to jump at the conclusion desired—that
“Tommy” has been living along on three squares a
day, having the usually quiet good time and getting a
mighty lot of solid comfort out of living. Blessed,
thrice blessed, Tommy. From perusals of the Annual
Catalogue the Secretary gleans the fact that Tommy's
son, Lyman H. Thomas, graduated with the degree of
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A. B. from old Dartmouth in June, 1913, receiving the
Pray Modern Language prize for excellence in French.
In confirmation of the Secretary's hunch as ex-
pressed in the above the following letter from Thomas
is printed as written and is mighty interesting reading:
“I have practically abandoned my profession, how-
ever, and have bought the old farm occupied by my
family since 1776, built a new house, set out 500 fruit
trees, stocked the farm and get as much fun out of it
as the calls of public life will allow. I enjoy it immensely.
For 50 years the farm was owned by my maiden aunts—
nothing was done to it and I have an excellent oppor-
tunity to make two blades of grass grow where one
did before. But it has cost me about a dollar a blade.
I am serving my eleventh year as county commissioner
of the good old county of Plymouth. The work increases
all the time and now takes about 100 days each year.
I was elected three times as a Republican and the
fourth time as a Progressive. I could have had the
Republican nomination and that has always been equiv-
alent to an election. But I was with “Teddy” and won
out without effort.
“Yes, my son was very apt in the Romance Lan-
guages. I was rather opposed to it but it was his “bent”
and so I told him to try and use his abilities in selling
American goods in the Romance countries. He was
married February 13, and sailed the next day for Paris,
where he is now selling “Walk-Over” shoes to the Paris-
ians. He says that he has no trouble in using the French
language. He will be there until September, when his
firm will open a store in Naples and he expects to go
there as manager. He has talked Italian well for several
years. So I think he is happily situated, but I hope he
will get through with it in about 10 years and come home
and help his father run the fruit business. My daughter
is in her second year in the State Normal School—is
doing well and expects to be a teacher. And so it goes,
Jim. All these things remind us that we are getting
along in years. I expect to enjoy Our reunion this sum-
mer very much and hope a large number of the boys
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will be able to get there. I shall miss “Twice” very
much. Too bad he had to go—twenty-five years more
would have meant so much to him. I haven’t seen many
of the boys lately as I don’t travel as much as I did
a few years ago. I had a couple of days with Frank
Newell at the State Grange last winter and we had a
very pleasant time.”
The letterhead of the afore-named letter carries the
information that there are three county commissioners
of old Plymouth County, that the regular meetings
are held at the Court House in Plymouth every Tuesday
morning, except in July and August on the first Tues-
day only, and at the Court House in Brockton on the
fourth Monday in each month. The fac simile of the
seal bears the Latin “Plymouth Nov-Anglia Sigillum
Societatis” together with that most memorable date
1620.
Thomas’ address is South Middleboro, Mass.
CHARLES ORION THURSTON
Thurston remained at Wyoming Seminary, King-
ston, Pa., until June, 1909, when he gave up the work
of teaching to take up a business. It took just the
kind of courage which Thurston possesses to take such
a step. On his leaving the seminary, which, by the way,
was a school enrolling some 600 pupils, many expres–
sions of regret at his leaving were heard, as well as a
thorough appreciation of the really excellent work he had
done as head of the Science Department, which was three
times as large as it was when he took charge of it. Thurs-
ton enjoyed the proud record of never having a student,
recommended by him, refused or conditioned on any
subject in his department on entering college, and his
students entered various institutions.
The following from a local paper shows the delicate
compliment paid to Thurston by the students:
Students of Old Wyoming Issue the Annual Publication
“The Wyoming 1909.” The year book of Wyo-
ming Seminary was issued to subscribers yesterday. The
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dedication is to Charles O. Thurston, B. A., the teacher,
the friend, the man, as an appreciation of twenty years'
devotion to the interests of our “Alma Mater,” a timely
tribute, inasmuch as the Professor leaves the seminary
to engage in other work at the close of the present
term.
He served as faculty adviser for football, coach of
tennis teams, and usually acted as the peacemaker in
any troubles arising between the faculty and the stu-
dent body. His knowledge of bugs, beetles, birds, and
beasts so impressed the townspeople that they credited
“Thurs” with knowing everything from what the
weather was going to be to the best way to kill potato
bugs. He was often speaker before literary societies,
ministerial associations, teachers’ institutes, banquets
and the like. His volume, “The Flora of Wyoming Val-
ley,” published in association with Prof. Dudley of Le-
land Stanford University, is recognized as authoritative.
Thurston traveled with H. A. Surface, the economic
zoologist of Pennsylvania, during the summer of 1909
on his special train, assisting in the work of teaching
the fruit growers of the State how to manage their
orchards so as to raise the best fruit. In May, 1910,
Thurston read a paper in Cincinnati, Ohio, before the
Ohio State Society of Mechanical, Steam and Electrical
Engineers. Thurston is now associated with the Kin-
ney Mfg. Co., of Boston, Mass. They manufacture rotary
pumps, which “Thurs” says will pump anything that can
be pumped. He is District Sales Manager with office
at 1303 Manhattan Building, Chicago, Ill. He lives at
7451 Greenview Avenue, Chicago, Ill. This increases
’84's Chicago contingent to six. Thurston was a con-
tributor to the Loan Fund. -
SAMUEL FRANCIS TOWER
Tower is still in the English High School at Boston,
Mass. He writes: “Nothing new except the ordinary
ups and downs of life. I have completed 25 years at
the English High School and am still at it. My work
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tends more and more toward administration and away
from classroom teaching, but I think of nothing that
stands out as being worth paper and ink.”
Despite Purg's assertion, there is much in his work
well worth while the time of telling. He was given
charge of a branch of the High School and set out to
make that school a model. This necessitated a vast
amount of work on his part, because instructors had
to be brought up to standard and taught how to do
their work efficiently before the work with the students
could go on satisfactorily. So well did Sam do this
work that the branch now stands very high in the effici-
ency of its teaching corps and the quality of students
graduating is of the best.
Tower lives at 63 Perkins Street, West Newton,
Mass.
EDWIN HUMPHREY WATSON
Never a word from Watson. Must have had a bad
case of aphasia. (Conjure up your Greek when you
tackle that Classic.)
GEORGE DAKE WESTON
Weston is still practicing medicine in Springfield,
Mass. He was president of the Hampden County, Mass.,
Medical Society for the year 1913.
Weston reports no further changes, residence and
work remaining the same. Was one of the first to re-
port on attendance at Reunion, saying he would be
“present.”
Under date of May 6, 1914, Weston writes:
“I am as I have before reported just a “General Prac-
titioner,” one of the busiest occupations on earth, in fact
a real dog’s life. I have been an active member of the
Mercy Hospital Staff, consulting member of the Spring-
field Hospital Staff, and one of the board of managers of
the Wesson Maternity Hospital.
“My summer vacation is usually in August, most of
which is spent at the seashore, either on the Massachu-
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setts or Maine Coast, with a short visit to my old home
in Vermont. We usually take along the auto and so live
in the open most of the time.
“Wife and I still comprise the whole family. We are
both looking forward to the Reunion and hope nothing
will prevent our being there.”
BERTRAND THORP WHEELER.
Wheeler was located in Boston until 1913. Aside
from his work as Engineer of Construction of N. Y., N.
H. & H. R. R., he served as Engineer of Construction for
the B. & M. R. R., and Chief Engineer of the Boston Ter-
minal Co. November 1, 1913, he removed to Portland,
Me., to become Chief Engineer of Maine Central R. R.,
and of the Portland Terminal Co. His home is at 35 West
Street and his office address is 238 St. John Street, Port-
land, Me.
Ruth Stratton Wheeler was born June 15, 1913. Ber-
trand Cole Wheeler and Allan Thorp Wheeler graduated
at Dartmouth with the Class of 1911.
Wheeler was one of the contributors to the Loan
Fund.
GEORGE WARREN WOODWARD
Woodward is still at Westerly, R. I. He has given
up teaching and seems to be living a life of ease, without
the annoyances attendant upon the luxury of a stated
Occupation.
GEORGE MASTERS WOODWELL
On June 30, 1910, Woodwell closed his pastorate in
the Congregational Church of Princeton, Me., and on
July 1, 1910, began the work of the pastorate of the Con-
gregational Church of South Bristol, Me. During the
past four years, Woodwell has been moderator of several
ecclesiastical councils held with the various churches in
his association.
In June, 1913, he was elected Scribe of the Lincoln
Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers.
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Last September Philip McIntire Woodwell, his
youngest son, entered Dartmouth with the Class of 1917,
which Woodwell writes “is the most satisfactory event
of the years since 1909. Had a very pleasant visit at
Hanover at that time when Lord did the honors of the
time in most pleasing fashion. It was a great delight
to go with him about the place; hunted up the famous
class tree which does not seem to be as flourishing as .
I would like to see it. Saw the picture which was taken
at the 1909 Reunion. Lord explained it to me. I consid-
ered it a ‘distinguished looking’ group. I recognized
very few of the men therein depicted. It hardly seemed
possible that these elderly men were the kids of ’84.”
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History of ’84 Loan Fund
Compiled by
J. P. HOUSTON
The ’84 Loan Fund
I. Origin
Toward the close of the winter term of Junior year,
i. e., in the latter part of March, 1883, Sam Tower packed
his trunk and announced that he was compelled to leave
college because his money was exhausted and he had no
means of securing any more. He had made a praise-
worthy struggle with the financial end of the problem,
teaching winter terms, as was then the custom, tutoring
and doing various other jobs by which he had managed
to keep a balance in the exchequer till that time. He had
at last given up the job as a hopeless one and decided
to quit Hanover, probably never to finish his course. Talk-
ing the matter over in his room one day with a couple
of his most intimate friends in the class, in reply to the
question, “How much money do you need to take you
through the course?” Tower said if he had one hundred
dollars to pay his expenses for the next term and satisfy
some little debts he felt should be paid at once, that he
would be able during the succeeding summer vacation
to arrange to finance his Senior year. These facts were
soon current among '84 men. With his usual prompt
efficiency McClary arranged for a meeting of the class in
the old chapel. Most of the members were present at
this meeting. After the call to order by the proper pre-
siding officer, McClary stated the above related facts in
regard to Tower's proposed leaving college and raised
the question, “What, if anything, can the class do to help
him out of his difficulties and enable him to finish the
course with the class?” It was immediately suggested
that we raise one hundred dollars and give it to Tower.
This elicited the statement by Thurston that in his judg-
ment, Tower would not accept the money as a gift, but
would take it and use it as a loan. On proper motion
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and second, it was voted to raise one hundred dollars
by subscription to be loaned to Tower. Subscriptions
were taken and recorded by the Secretary on the spot
and in less than ten minutes the full amount was prom-
ised. When it was done, McClary, addressing the mem-
bers, said, “We have done what, I believe, no other class
in college could do. We have raised one hundred dol-
lars by subscription in less than ten minutes. Wah-Hoo-
Wah for ’84.”
McClary was chosen to collect the subscriptions. He
may have had one or two associates, but that fact cannot
be definitely settled. The class was about to disperse, had
in fact left their seats, when someone raised the question,
“What is to be done with the money when it is repaid P”
and “How is Tower to proceed in order that each man
may receive his contribution?” Here and there came the
responses, “I don’t want my subscription returned,” “Nor
I,” “Nor I,” “Nor I,” from a dozen men at once. It was
then voted, on motion made and seconded and put by the
presiding officer that this one hundred dollars should be
named the “’84 Loan Fund;” that it should be presented
to the college with the stipulation that it should be loaned
at once to Tower at low rate of interest, and when repaid
by him should be reloaned to worthy students under like
conditions and the interest accruing should be added to
the fund. The meeting did not last, altogether, fifteen
minutes. Tower was then informed of the plan and
agreed to accept the loan and prepared to remain with
the class.
In the course of a few days the sum was collected.
McClary and Bell took it to President Bartlett in his office
on the second floor of the bank building. McClary told
the president the facts as above related, adding that the
money had been collected and was ready to be turned over
to the College. Stating the conditions under which the
class had agreed to raise the money and stipulating the
manner in which the Fund was to be used and that it was
to be known as the “’84 Loan Fund,” as the terms of
the gift, McClary tendered the money to President Bart-
lett acting for the college. With that peculiar, almost
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quizzical smile, characteristic of him, President Bartlett
accepted the money with a word of commendation for
the spirit and purpose of the class, showing that he
appreciated the great possibilities latent in this original
scheme, even though the sum involved was insignificant.
Thus originated the first class fund we have any authentic
account of in the history of old Dartmouth.
The money was loaned to Tower, as per contract,
who, in the course of time, repaid it with interest. It was
thereafter loaned and reloaned until in 1904 it amounted
to $180.00. When the money was raised at this time for
the rebuilding of Old Dartmouth, the '84 Loan Fund was
placed in the general fund of the college. It is a matter
for regret that the class as well as its successive Secre-
taries, should have forgotten, as it did apparently, all
about the existence of that Fund for twenty-five years.
How greatly it might have been made to grow during
that quarter of a century under proper nurturing is of
course problematical and it is idle to conjecture.
The fact remains, however, that as college boys, just
out of their teens, the members of '84, under the pressure
of an impulse to relieve a classmate's urgent need and
keep him with us until the end of our course, not only
responded splendidly to the call for funds but on the
spur of the moment hit upon a scheme for the perpetu-
ation and growth of the fund which had in it all the ele-
ments of originality, being at the same time simple and
practical. We are just beginning to sense the possibilities
which the action of those college boys brought out for
development. Nor should we lose sight of the fact that
many of the contributions, small though they were, rep-
resented a real sacrifice on the part of the givers. To
create on short notice a surplus of one hundred dollars
out of the slender allowances and earnings of the boys
of ’84 in the year of 1883, was no small matter and
imposed upon many of the contributors a problem in
finance far greater than men of this college generation
can readily understand. Thus under the generous impulse
of helpfulness to a classmate in need, the boys of ’84
builded greater than they knew. That small sum of one
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hundred dollars contributed under conditions as above
recited, serving its purpose as designed for more than
twenty years, losing its identity for a few years in the
great movement of college events having their origin
in the burning of Old Dartmouth Hall and the raising
of the fund to rebuild and reproduce its stately, beautiful
lines and proportions, was to be the inspiration of a larger
gift to the college from the class of ’84, a sum of money
raised in much the same way as the original one was,
tendered to the college on much the same terms, embody-
ing a scheme for its growth which will insure its becom-
ing at no very distant day a worthy memorial to the Class
of '84. The Loan Fund will stand as a measure of the
generosity of the class and of its fealty to the Alma
Mater as long as the college shall live, proving a constant
and ever increasing boon to the men of small means who
may require financial aid to enable them to enjoy the
benefits and privileges and meet the responsibilities of a
college course at Old Dartmouth. Wah-Hoo-Wah for
“Old Dartmouth” and her loyal sons of ’84.
II. Renaissance
The Class of ’84 held its Twenty-five Year Reunion
in Hanover, June 26–30, 1909. There were present thirty-
five of the then surviving fifty-nine graduates and three
non-graduate members of the Class. They were: Bell,
Bullard, Calley, Carr, DeBoer, Dinsmore, Eldredge, Elliot,
Emerson, George, Hale, Hammond, Hatch, Hill, Horne,
Houston, Howard, Howland, Hulbert, Jenks, Laird,
Leland, Lord, McClary, Matthews, Nettleton, F. H.,
Newell, Rolfe, Saltmarsh, Sargent, Slade, Thomas,
Weston, Wheeler and Woodward.
As these were all graduates, there were present sixty
per cent of the members of the Class. On Tuesday after-
noon as the men were gathered under the trees in front
of Wheeler Hall headquarters, the old '84 Loan Fund was
mentioned and its present condition, whereabouts, etc.,
asked for. No one present knew anything of it, but sev-
eral surmises were hazarded, only one of which proved to
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be anywhere near correct. This was Laird's, who guessed
pretty close to the truth. The conversation drifted to the
attendance at that Reunion and the success of the gather-
ing from every point of view. It was suggested that in
view of the eminently satisfactory record in the making
by the Class at its quarter century milepost, it would be
a gracious thing and one in keeping with the record of
the Class to make a gift of some kind to the college which
should stand as a memorial of our Twenty-five Year
Reunion. At the business meeting succeeding the banquet
the subject of a memorial was again brought up and after
some discussion it was voted that the President appoint
a committee of five members whose duty it should be:
First, to determine upon a fitting gift which the Class
should make to the college, and second, to raise the
money for the same, full power being granted the com-
mittee to carry out whatever plan of doing so it might
decide upon. President DeBoer appointed as such com-
mittee, McClary, George, Calley, Eldredge and Houston.
This made the committee a Chicago committee, far
removed from the major body of the members. It how-
ever had the advantage of compactness and was able to
do the work with much less inconvenience and expense.
III. The Work of the Committee
It was decided in a brief informal discussion at the
time of their appointment that committee members should
have this matter under advisement until such time as
the chairman should call a meeting of the committee.
Thus matters rested until November 9, 1909, when upon
call of McClary the committee met as his guests at
luncheon at the University Club. This meeting was
unique in that every member of the committee was pres–
ent and took active part in the discussion. The com-
mittee completed its organization by electing Houston
its Secretary and Treasurer, and Treasurer of whatever
fund it should be decided to establish. An informal dis-
cussion of the work of the committee and of various pro-
jects suggested as fitting gifts to the college followed. It
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was voted on motion of Calley that the decision as to
the form of the memorial be deferred until such time as
the chairman of the committee should visit the college,
ascertain the needs of the college, get the suggestions of
some members of the faculty and report to the committee
at a subsequent meeting. This the chairman proposed
to do within a few weeks. The committee adjourned to
meet at the call of the chairman. McClary made the visit
to Hanover where he had conferences with the treasurer
of the college, some members of the faculty, among them
Lord of our Class. Several plans were suggested; one, to
place in the college yard a statue of Eleazar Wheelock,
was rejected as a bigger job than we cared to undertake
and because it would not appeal to the Class with the
requisite force. The raising of a sum of money to be
used as a sort of endowment fund to equip and finance
some department or special course was also suggested.
In all some six or eight projects were brought back by
the chairman. He also learned the status of old '84 Loan
Fund, finding that it had been returned to the college
with interest by Tower and had been kept loaned out to
students at interest until in 1904 it amounted to $180.00.
At that time the college trustees had deemed it wise to
discontinue the fund as a separate account and had placed
it in the general fund.
The second meeting of the committee was held at
the University Club, December 11, 1909. There were
present Calley, George, Houston and McClary. McClary
reported his findings at Hanover, laying before the com-
mittee in detail the suggestions that had been made
to him. These were taken up and thoroughly gone over
in an informal discussion. During the months since the
appointment of the committee, the fact was gradually
impressing itself upon its members that in the Loan
Fund of our college days we should find the project
which would elicit the heartiest response from the class
because of its strong appeal to sentiment as well as
because of the great service it could be made to render
to the college and needy students who in future years
would enjoy its benefits. Therefore, the matter narrowed
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down naturally and easily to the Loan Fund against the
field, with the field outclassed.
It was voted unanimously that the Memorial should
take the form of a fund to be known as the Dartmouth
College Class of 1884 Loan Fund; that the committee
undertake to raise the sum of $10,000 by June 10, 1914;
that whatever moneys should at that time be in the
hands of the committee should be turned over to the
college, under stipulations and conditions to be determined
by the Class at its Thirty Year Reunion.
It was voted that only the income from the fund
should be loaned, and returned loans together with the
accrued interest should be added to the fund until such
time as the fund should amount to $100,000, after
which all income and returned loans should be available
for loans. .
It was voted that this fund be raised by subscrip-
tions from members of ’84 to be paid in ten semi-annual
payments covering the period from March 1, 1910 to
June 1, 1914.
It was voted that the chairman draw up the proper
statement of the conclusions of the committee, setting
forth its action, the objects of the fund, the plan for
raising the money and a pledge card, which, after secur-
ing the sanction of the committee by a mail vote, should
be printed and sent by the Secretary to all the members
of the class.
- Pursuant to above instructions, the chairman drew
up a letter and pledge card, which, with a few changes,
were approved by the committee. .
At a meeting of the committee held at the University
Club, January 8, 1910, the Secretary showed copies of
circular letter, pledge card, payment due notices, etc.,
constituting the full scheme for carrying into effect the
plan of the committee. All were approved by the com-
mittee. It was voted that a personal letter written by
some member of the committee be sent to each member
of the Class and proper action to carry out this personal
correspondence was taken.
It was voted that the moneys collected for the fund
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be deposited in the Savings Department of the Central
Trust Company of Illinois Bank in the name of The
Dartmouth College Class of 1884 Loan Fund, Dr. J. P.
Houston, Treasurer.
On January 10, 1910, the following letter and
pledge card, as found in body of letter, were sent to each
member of the class, with an addressed, stamped envelope
for reply.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1884
LOAN FUND
Classmates:— Chicago, Ill., January 10, 1910.
Those of you who attended the Twenty-five Year
Reunion last June will remember that it was decided that
we should do something for the College which should
remain as a perpetual memorial of ’84, and that, in
accordance with the resolution adopted by the Class,
President DeBoer appointed a committee of five which
should have full power to decide upon what form such
memorial shall take and to raise the money for same, and
to take such further action as may be necessary to carry
out the wishes of the Class.
Your committee first turned its attention to ascer-
taining the present status of the old '84 Loan Fund which
was started with $100 when we were undergraduates. It
was found that this $100 had been returned to the College
by the original beneficiary and had been reloaned several
times. It now amounts to $180. Other forms of an ’84
memorial have been carefully considered by your com-
mittee but nothing has been suggested which it is believed
would appeal so strongly to every member of the Class
as a revivification and continuance of the Loan Fund
plan formed and launched by us in our undergraduate
days, nor do we believe there is at present a more press-
ing need in the college than that of ways and means to
extend financial help to worthy young men who are
struggling to get an education. The college fund now
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available for this purpose is proportionately much less
than in our day and the need is even greater.
Your committee has therefore adopted the Loan
Fund idea and proposes that it be carried out by the plan
here outlined:
Briefly the plan is to establish a fund known as “The
Dartmouth College Class of Eighteen Eighty-Four Loan
Fund.” The interest upon this fund shall be loaned by
the college trustees to worthy undergraduates upon unse-
cured notes bearing a very low rate of interest—not more
than $200 to be loaned to the same man during the same
college year—it being left to the discretion of the college
trustees whether any loan shall be made to an under-
graduate receiving other financial assistance from the
college or from other trust funds held by the college. The
returned loan with the interest paid thereon to be added
to the principal of the fund until such time as said prin-
cipal shall reach the sum of $100,000, after which the
returned loans and interest thereon may be reloaned
together with the interest on the principal sum, simply
preserving intact the principal sum of $100,000.
The method of raising this fund is to be as follows:
The committee will secure subscriptions from mem-
bers of the class and make the collections subsequently,
using forms reading as follows:
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1884 LOAN FUND
Pledge Card
I hereby subscribe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dollars
($. . . . . . . . . . ) toward the Dartmouth College Class
of Eighteen Eighty-Four Loan Fund, payable in
ten equal semi-annual installments of $. . . . . . . . . . .
each, on March 1st and September 1st of each
year, 1910 to 1914 inclusive, except the tenth or
hºstallment which shall be payable on June
, 1914.
It is understood that in case of my decease prior
to full payment of my subscription, the unpaid
balance shall not constitute a claim against my
estate, also that in case changed circumstances
shall render it impossible for me to continue my
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payments, a letter to that effect to the treasurer
of the Fund shall release me from further obliga-
tion.
Pledge cards and checks should be sent to Dr.
J. P. Houston (Committee Treasurer) 3503. Shef-
field Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Signed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You will note that the tenth payment falls due about
three weeks before the commencement of 1914, at which
time will be held our Thirty Year Reunion. Up to that
time the money received on subscription will be deposited
at interest in a savings bank approved by the committee
in the name of the '84 Loan Fund, J. P. Houston, Treas-
urer. At our Thirty Year Reunion the total amount will
be turned over to the trustees of the college either in
money or securities under the terms and provisions herein
outlined.
It is hoped that the fund at that time will amount
to more than $10,000, but the general plan does not stop
with that amount. The returned loans with the interest
thereon will increase the fund slowly. To this it is hoped
that there may be added from time to time gifts and
bequests from the '84 men who wish to remember the
college in their wills, and will like to do so by leaving
something to the '84 Loan Fund. Every surviving mem-
ber of the class will be asked to add a codicil to his will,
leaving some amount, great or small, to this fund.
Will you not fill out the enclosed pledge card at
once, subscribing as liberally as you feel justified in
doing, and return it promptly to the Treasurer of the
fund P
Yours most sincerely,
EPES J. CALLEY
CHARLES H. ELDREDGE
Committee J. BENJAMIN P. GEORGE
JAMES P. HOUSTON
NELSON A. McCLARY,
Chairman.
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Pledge cards were received in response to the letter
as follows: January 10, McClary, DeBoer; January 11,
Houston; January 12, Adams, Bullard, Watson, Hodg-
don, Emerson; January 15, Calley, Quincy; January 21,
Ambrose; January 27, George; February 7, Carr.
The following letter was written by the chairman,
approved by mail vote by members of the committee
and sent to those who had not returned pledges.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1884
LOAN FUND
Chicago, Ill., February 15, 1910.
Dear Classmate:—
The Committee on the '84 Memorial will on March
1st send out notices of the first payment on Subscriptions
thus far received. This notice will also give total
amount subscribed to date. We greatly desire that the
showing shall be encouraging to all and that every man
in the Class shall have some part, larger or smaller,
in this permanent memorial.
If you have not already filled out and mailed to
Houston the form which was sent you some weeks ago
with explanation of plan, will you permit us to urge you
to do so now, so that the undertaking may be well
launched P
So far thirteen have responded and the average
pledge has been gratifyingly generous as these thirteen
classmates have subscribed $3,610. If each man will
be equally liberal in proportion to his means there is
no doubt but that the total will exceed $10,000. Your
committee is trying to do the best it can. Will you not
co-operate by sending in at once on receipt of this a
pledge card made out for such an amount as you may
feel justified in subscribing?
Yours most sincerely,
EPES J. CALLEY
CHARLES H. ELDREDGE
Committee. BENJAMIN P. GEORGE
JAMES P. HOUSTON
NELSON A. McCLARY,
Chairman.
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Pledges came in rather slowly thereafter. February
18, Hammond; February 26, Bell; February 28, Thurs-
ton; April 7, Wheeler; May 6, Matthews; November
8, Dinsmore; November 9, Jenks; December 1, Howard;
December 10, Lord; January 9, 1913, Hill.
Adams has the distinction of being the first to send
in a payment on his subscription, sending in two install-
ments with his pledge card. He was also the first man
to pay his full subscription, which he did on November
3, 1910. The first money was deposited in the bank in
the name of the Fund on January 15, 1910.
A few days prior to March 1 and September 1 of
each year, the Secretary has sent to each subscriber to
the fund the following notice properly filled out and
on receipt of the payment the accompanying postal card
acknowledgment.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF 1884
LOAN FUND
Chicago, Ill.,. . . . . . . . . . 191 . .
My Dear Classmate:
The . . . . . . . . . . installment of $. . . . . . . . on your sub-
scription to the LOAN FUND will be payable. . . . . . . .
191... Please make checks payable to the Treasurer of
the Fund and send in enclosed addressed and stamped
envelope.
For the Committee
J. P. HOUSTON, Treas.,
3503. Sheffield Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
Total Fund to date, $. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total pledges to date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of pledges to date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The following have sent pledges:
Chicago, Ill.,. . . . . . . . . . . . 191. ,
My Dear. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Please accept this acknowledgment of the receipt
of your remittance of $. . . . . . . . being the . . . . . . install-
ment of your subscription to The Dartmouth College
Class of 1884 Loan Fund.
& º ºs e º ºs e e º ſº º ºs e º 'º & tº º ſº tº g º & ©
Treasurer.
In all communications to members with reference to
the Fund, a stamped, addressed return envelope was
sent with letter, thus facilitating replies.
December 16, 1911, Fuddy Nettleton invited the
Chicago '84 men to lunch with him at Rector's Oyster
House, Chicago. This occasion was made a legal meet-
ing of the committee by virtue of a notice sent by the
chairman to the members. There were present Calley,
George, Houston and McClary. At this time there was
in the savings bank about $2,000.00 belonging to the
Loan Fund. The committee felt that it would be advis-
able to invest this money so that it would bring a larger
return than the 3 per cent of the savings bank and it
was voted to authorize the chairman and Secretary to
purchase two standard bonds of $1,000.00 denomination,
the selection and detail of purchase being left to them,
acting for committeee. That the proposed change in
the investment of the Loan Fund should have the unan-
imous approval of the committee, the chairman sent the
following letter to Eldredge:
Chicago, Ill., Dec. 27, 1911.
My dear Eldredge:–
We now have almost $2,000.00 cash in the '84 Loan
Fund. It is drawing 3 per cent interest. Interest date
is January 1st. Do you approve of the purchase of two
bonds so that it may net about 5 per cent? If so, are you
willing to leave the selection to Houston and myself?
The other members of the committee think this a good
plan. Yours sincerely,
NELSON A. McCLARY.
On the reverse of above letter Eldredge replied as
follows:
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Dear Mac:—
All right. A happy and prosperous New Year to
you. Yours, C. H. E.
The following letter was then sent by the chairman
to the Secretary:
My dear Jim :—
You will remember that at a luncheon given us
by Nettleton some two weeks ago there were present
four of the committee on the '84 Loan Fund, i. e.,
George, Calley, yourself and myself, and that we dis-
cussed the advisability of investing the $2,000.00 now
on hand in bonds so as to realize more than the present
3 per cent. All present approved of the plan. I there-
upon wrote Eldredge, the only member who was not
present, and have a reply from him to the effect that he
approves, this approval being endorsed on the back of the
note which I wrote him. I enclose same here with. The
Selection of the bonds was left to you and me. I am not
very particular just what we take, but inclined to the
belief that it will be better to purchase securities of a
national standing rather than local securities. What
would you think of making it one Japanese 4% now
selling at about 93, and one United States Steel 5 now
selling at about 101% P
Yours truly,
NELSON A. McCLARY.
The Secretary concurred in the suggestion and on
January 10, 1912, acting under the instructions and by
virtue of the authority conferred by the committee, two
bonds were purchased through the firm of Wm. H. Colvin
& Co., one Japanese 2nd 4%s, 1925 bond at 92% and one
United States Steel 5s, 1963 at 102, total cost of same
including commission and express being $1,947.00.
On January 19, 1912, the bonds were delivered to
the chairman and Secretary by the above firm and the
money withdrawn from the savings bank and paid to the
brokers. The bonds were placed in a proper envelope
with description written on the outside, together with
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the fact that the bonds were the property of The Dart-
mouth College Class of 1884 Loan Fund. They were
placed in a box rented by Houston, in the safety deposit
vault in connection with Central Trust Company Bank.
In connection with this transaction the following
letter from Calley to the Secretary is self-explanatory:
December 19, 1912.
Dear Jim :—
In view of the proposal to purchase $2,000.00 of
bonds for the '84 Loan Fund, it occurs to me that it
would be well to make this change on the first of the
year so that there shall be no loss in savings interest.
I am enclosing you my check for $. . . . . . , the balance
of my subscription, that you may have sufficient funds
with which to make the investment.
Cordially yours,
E. J. CALLEY.
Bully for Epes | He was thus the second man to
pay in his full subscription.
On March 15, 1913, there was in the savings bank
to the credit of the Loan Fund a little more than $2,000.
The chairman and Secretary decided to recommend the
purchase of some more bonds and the following letter
was sent by the chairman to other members of the
committee:
Chicago, March 19, 1913.
Houston has about $2,000.00 which it may be wise
to invest in a couple of bonds. Very high grade rail-
road bonds are now pretty cheap and I am inclined to
favor these for our purpose. I have thought of the
following: New York Central 1sts, 3% per cent, now
selling at about 82; West Shore 1sts, 4 per cent guar-
anteed by N. Y. C., now selling at about 77. Have also
noticed occasional sale of New York City 4% per cent
of 1960, at a fraction under par. We would like advice
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and authorization of other members of committee with
reference to investing the Fund money in some of these
Securities. Yours sincerely,
NELSON A. McCLARY.
As On occasion of first like communication Eldredge
wrote with blue pencil on the bottom of Mac's letter:
Dear Mac:-
You have my approval of anything you and Hous-
ton decide on above matter.
Sincerely,
March 20, 1913. CHAS. H. ELDREDGE.
George responded as follows:
Chicago, March 22, 1913.
My dear Mac:-
Pardon me for not replying to your favor before
this. I took it to the office on purpose to write from
there and then forgot all about it. If it was in open
meeting I would move the matter be referred to you
and Jim with full power to act. I think more bonds
should be bought and I think you two better go ahead
and do it. With kindest regards, I remain,
Yours very truly,
BENJAMIN P. GEORGE.
Calley replied the same day:
March 22, 1913.
Dear Mac:— º
Any of the bonds which you mention will be a safe
investment for the Loan Fund and you and Jim may
go ahead and invest the funds and I will concur. I
also like N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. 6s selling at 119
and netting about 5 per cent. New Haven is now under
fire and prices are depressed, but the attacks will cease
with Mellen's proposed retirement and the security is
ample and a New England investment.
Yours,
CALLEY.
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On April 9, 1913, an order was placed with Wm. H.
Colvin & Co. for 2 New York Central and Hudson
River R. R. Lake Shore Collateral 3%s, 1998, bonds at
81% at a total cost of $1,633.00. On April 18 the bonds
were delivered to Houston, placed in deposit vault, prop-
erly entered as property of the Loan Fund on the envel-
ope, and the above amount withdrawn from the savings
bank and paid to the broker.
September 12, 1913, there was more than $1,000.00
in the savings bank. After due counsel with the com-
mittee the chairman and secretary bought through the
same brokers 1 City of New York 4%s, 1960 bond at
97% at a total cost of $977.00. September 22, 1913, the
bond was delivered, to the Secretary. It was placed
with other bonds in safety vault and its ownership
noted on container. The Secretary withdrew the money
from the savings bank to pay the bond.
About this time Howard spent several days in Chi-
cago while on vacation leave. He came in from his old
home in Adrian, Mich., for a visit with the Chicago
boys. Before returning to New York City, Howard
doubled his contribution to the Loan Fund. He was the
first to increase his original subscription.
On the 19th of November, 1913, the Secretary
received a check from Lord increasing his subscription.
A meeting of the committee was called by the
chairman to be held at the University Club on January
17, 1914. This was the date of the annual banquet of
the Chicago Alumni Association.
It was decided to make a report to the Class on
the Loan Fund, making in this report a final appeal for
subscriptions.
The following report was gotten up by the chair-
man, approved by all the members of the committee,
printed and sent to the members of the Class:
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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, CLASS OF 1884.
LOAN FUND
Chicago, Ill., February 2, 1914.
To the Members of the Class of 1884:
Your Committee on The Eighty Four Loan Fund
reports as follows:
Pledges
Total number of pledges, 23.
7 pledges of $500.00 each ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500.00
4 pledges of 250.00 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
1 pledge of 200.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.00
7 pledges of 100.00 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700.00
2 pledges of 50.00 each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00
1 pledge of 15.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
1 pledge of 10.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Total amount pledged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,525.00
Receipts
Collected from Pledges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,575.00
Interest from Savings Bank. . . . . . . . * c e < e < e < e e 91.53
Income from Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * * * * * g e 194.32
Original Fund in possession of the College. . . . 180.00
Total Fund to date. . . . . . . . . . . * * * * * * * * * * * $5,040.85
Investments
I U. S. Steel 5% Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00
1 Imp. Japanese 4%% Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
2 N. Y. C. & H. R. R. L. S. Col. 3%9% Bonds. . 2,000.00
1 New York City 4%% Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00
Par value of Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.00
Annual income from Bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206.32
Percentage of return on investment. . . . . . . . . . 4%–H
Total cost of Bonds. . . . . . . . . . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * s 4,557.00
Cash in Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 303.86
Due on unpaid pledges to date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.00
Pledges due in 1914. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 840.00
While your Committee had hoped to be able to
make a somewhat better showing, it is felt that there
is no reason for discouragement. The $100,000.00 fig-
ure will surely be reached at some future time. An
instance illustrating how small funds grow is furnished
by a classmate who is one of the administrators of a
fund established in 1797 by a gift of $5,000.00, the income
of which was to be expended for certain scientific
research. In case any part of the annual income was
not so expended, that unexpended part was to be added
to the fund. Each year since 1797 some part of the
income has been expended as per conditions of the gift,
and the unexpended residue added to the fund. In 1910
this fund amounted to about $60,000.00.
Under the plan proposed by your Committee our
fund will accumulate much more rapidly, even without
further contributions. But further contributions will be
made in two ways, i. e., by Subscriptions and by
bequests. Some who have not yet subscribed will surely
wish to have a part in a project so helpful to the College
and so creditable to the Class of ’84. All such are asked
to send in their subscriptions prior to the coming Com-
mencement. There will be no solicitation for subscrip-
tions at the Reunion.
The second method of increasing the amount of the
fund will be by bequests. This suggestion has not as yet
been laid before the Class generally, but a few of the
members have been spoken to, with the result that some
have already altered their wills and included in their
bequests a certain sum to the Dartmouth College Class
of Eighteen Eighty Four Loan Fund. Your committee
knows of $12,000.00 already thus actually guaranteed to
the fund, and it is hoped that a very much greater sum
may be definitely reported by Commencement time. We
enclose legal form for codicil. Do this thing now before
it is too late, and inform your Committee promptly, for
the encouragement of others.
This memorial to the Class of ’84 is a thing in which
every member of the class should be interested, and it
would be most gratifying if the number contributing
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might include the entire class membership. If you have
not contributed, will you not do so prior to June 1, 1914?
If you cannot give as much as you would like, give
what you feel you can. Some may feel like increasing
their subscriptions. One member of the class has
already done this. Please advise the Committee at once
concerning any subscriptions, bequests or intentions,
not waiting until Commencement.
Your Committee feels that the Reunion will be no
fitting time to solicit for the fund, and wishes to empha-
size the statement that at Commencement time there
will be no canvass or solicitation of any kind. A report
as to the condition of the fund will be made—that will
be all.
We enclose subscription blank for your use and
the convenience of the Treasurer in keeping the record.
Make all checks payable to Dr. J. P. Houston, Treas-
urer, 3422 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago.
Yours most sincerely,
EPES J. CALLEY
CHARLES H. ELTDREDGE
Committee BENJAMIN P. GEORGE
JAMES P. HOUSTON
NELSON A. McCLARY,
Chairman.
Form for Codicil
I,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , the testator named
in the foregoing Last Will and Testament, do hereby
make and declare the following codicil thereto, that is
to say, I hereby give and bequeath to TRUSTEES OF
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE for the uses and purposes
of “THE DARTMOUTH COLLEGE CLASS OF
EIGHEEN EIGHTY FOUR LOAN FUND” the Sum
of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dollars, to be paid
by my executor as soon after my decease as practicable,
hereby ratifying and confirming my said Last Will and
Testament in all other respects.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunder sub-
scribed my name and affixed my seal this. . . . . . . . . . day
of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , A. D. . . . . . . . .
The foregoing codicil (or in case of an original
Will, then use the word “Instrument”) was executed,
acknowledged and declared by the testator therein
named to be (a codicil to) his Last Will and Testament,
in the presence of the undersigned, who in his presence
and in the presence of each other, and at his request
have subscribed their names as witnesses thereto this
tº ºr tº º tº º 42 & º e º 'º & e º 'º a tº e º & º ºs e º ºn tº e º ºs e º e º
tº e º e º s e e º 'º e º e º s º e º e o e º a e s e º e s is e e º e
• * * e º e º e s e e º ºs e º s e i e º e º e º e a e e a e e s e a
As a result of this appeal for subscriptions, the
names of Elliot and Hulbert were added to the list of
subscribers to the Loan Fund on February 4 and 5, 1914.
Douglass’ contribution came in May 1, 1914. Starr
sent his contribution in May 7, 1914.
By a unanimous vote the Committee decided to
present the following report to the Class at the Thirty
Year Reunion, June 23, 1914.
REPORT OF THE '84 LOAN FUND COMMITTEE
To the Class of ’84 in Thirty Year Reunion Assembled:
Your committee, appointed at the Twenty-five Year
Reunion, charged with the selection of a suitable gift
for presentation to the College as a class memorial, and
authorized to collect the funds for said purpose, desires to
report as follows:
As you already know, your committee decided to
revive the '84 Loan Fund, increase it materially, and
turn it over to the College at the present time. It has,
in pursuance of the plan outlined in the first circular
letter concerning the matter, collected $. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
from members of the class.
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The status of the fund differs little from what it
was at the time of the detailed report of February 2,
1914. Four contributors—Elliot, Hulbert, Douglass and
Starr have been added to the list, and the cash in the
Central Trust Company of Illinois Savings Bank has
increased to $. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
There are now written into the wills of members
of our class bequests to the fund amounting to $12,000.
The fund, therefore, falls considerably short of the
$10,000 which your committee undertook to raise within
the five years.
In view of these facts the alternative presented to
the class would seem to be either to turn over to the
college the amount already collected, or to withhold the
fund until the full $10,000 shall be raised.
In either case a new fund committee should be
appointed at this meeting, with a view to bringing the
fund up to the $10,000 first proposed.
Each of these alternatives has something to recom-
mend it. The first would put the fund to immediate use
in the way designed and would make the income avail-
able for loans to students in the college year 1915-1916.
The second method would insure a more rapid
appreciation of the fund, not only because the income
increments would be added directly to the fund each
year, but because the committee appointed would
doubtless feel a more direct responsibility in the matter.
Your committee, after careful consideration, has
decided to recommend the second method.
Your committee presents herewith the bonds
belonging to the fund and the pass book of the savings
bank showing the cash on deposit to the credit of the
fund.
Your committee further desires to express its appre-
ciation of the splendid response which you have made
to the appeals for subscriptions to the fund, of the
courtesy you have shown it in this connection, and of the
confidence you have reposed in it, and to assure you of
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its increased pride in the good name and fame of the
Class of 1884.
Respectfully submitted,
NELSON A. McCLARY, Chairman
EPES J. CALLEY
CHARLES H. ELDREDGE
BENJAMIN P. GEORGE
JAMES P. HOUSTON, Sec.-Treas.
IV. WHAT THE BOYS THINK OF THE
LOAN FUND
“I most heartily approve the plan adopted by the
Committee of raising a loan fund as '84’s memorial, as
sensible, beneficent and one that will strongly appeal
to ‘the boys.’”—Adams.
“I certainly hope that you will succeed in raising
the fund that is named in the circular and you have my
best wishes. There is always a warm place in my heart
for old Dartmouth, and I am ready at all times to do
anything in my power to help the college and members
of the class of ’84.”—Ambrose.
“I believe we are doing the right thing in perpetu-
ating the spirit of the little fund we raised in college.
I realize what it means in the future, for I happen to
be one of the administrators of the old Rumford Fund
of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. When
the academy was young, in 1797, Count Rumford gave
it $5,000 to encourage researches in light and heat. This
sum, part of the income of which has been steadily
used, now amounts to about $60,000, and brought in
last year $2,800, which enabled us to appropriate more
than $2,000 for scientific work and still keep the ball
rolling up. A college never grows old, and what we do
now will count for much some time.”—Bell.
“I expect the fund to be a success and that when we
return to Hanover for our Thirty Year Reunion, the old
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class will be in position to do what your letter says—
provide a fund raised by its members of larger amount
than has ever heretofore been subscribed.”—DeBoer.
“I heartily approve of the scholarship plan. It gives
me satisfaction to send enclosed check for fund.”—
Dinsmore. .
“As to the '84 fund, I think the Committee is to be
congratulated on the wisdom of its action.”—Elliot.
“This is a good piece of work—a class memorial
that is really worth while and practical. I am glad to
know the boys take to it. The committee of which you
are treasurer deserves the enthusiastic support of all
of us, for you have evolved a thing that means some-
thing. No committee could conceive, it seems to me,
a more suitable or valuable memorial than this. I am
subscribing to it with great pleasure.”—Hammond.
“The loan fund as a memorial to 84 meets my un-
qualified approval. I most sincerely hope that the
expectations of those who have this important matter
in hand will be fully realized. I am pleased to enclose
my pledge.”—Hodgdon. gºe
“I have every sympathy in the world with the prop-
osition of the loan fund. Surely no other Dartmouth
cause can appeal more strongly to an ’84 man.”—Horne.
“I think it a good, wise plan.”—Watson.
“The class is a great old class and the aim is a good
one, one that every man would be proud of.”—Thurston.
From the college treasurer, on learning of the fund
and what the class proposed to do with it, came the
following endorsement:
“I think you are having your memorial in a form
which will be useful to many future students in the
college, and useful to the college itself. I shall always
be more than glad to do anything I can to help in the
cause.”—Chas. P. Chase, Treasurer.
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’84 Men in Their Life Work
’84 Men in Their Life Work
By the Secretary
One naturally turns to the achievements of college
men to learn, if he may, somewhat of the value of a
college training. The old question, “Does a college
education pay?” is still argued with vehemence on both
sides, and especially so on the part of some successful
money-getter who has amassed a fortune, though he
never had a preparatory education, to say nothing of
a college course. It is not the purpose of these pages
to settle this mooted question. Rather let it give tersely
a resume of the work our men have done and are doing,
largely because they are college men.
'84 Men in the Ministry
REV. CARLOS L. ADAMS
Adams received his preparation for this work at the
Theological School of Boston University, and after grad-
uation went directly to Michigan, where he has since
been. He has acted as pastor in the Detroit Conference
of Michigan, serving in several cities, including Detroit,
in the eastern part of the lower peninsula, and since 1906
has been in the northern peninsula, at Ishpeming and
Calumet. He has made a creditable place for himself in
the work of his denomination as carried on in the larger
organization of the churches, serving on important com-
mittees and as officer at the annual conferences. In the
cities where he has held pastorates, he has entered into
the social and economic as well as the religious interests
of the people, and has made himself a respected and
honored citizen at the same time that he won recognition
as an efficient leader in religious affairs and a loved and
honored pastor.
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REV. THOMAS BAKES
Bakes entered the General Theological Seminary of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City. He
won distinction while in the seminary. In his second
year he received the Pierce Jay prize for an essay on
foreign missions. In his senior year he was awarded the
alumni prize in ecclesiastical history. After graduation
he went to Lowell, Mass., where he remained in the work
of a single parish till 1890. Then he went to Colorado,
where, after a regular parish work for six years in Fort
Collins, he was engaged in the mission work of the
church under direct charge of Bishop Spaulding. Bakes
did work which would make great demands upon the
strongest physique, and his was not a robust one. He
died after an illness of three days of brain fever, Decem-
ber 1, 1900. His work was well done. He made a large
place for himself in the church. He was a man much
loved and honored by those to whom he ministered, as
well as by his co-workers.
REV. CHARLES A. DINSMORE, D. D.
Dinsmore received his clerical education in Yale
Divinity School, from which he was graduated. He has
held pastorates in Whitneyville, Conn., Willimantic,
Conn.; was for ten years with the Phillips Congrega-
tional Church of Boston, and in 1906 became pastor of
the First Church of Waterbury, Conn., where he still
remains as pastor of an active church, doing a fine work
in a most acceptable manner. His church work has
earned him an enviable position among the leaders of
his denomination.
While in Boston he became interested in Dante's
writings, and through this interest was brought in con-
tact with Prof. Chas. Eliot Norton of Harvard, with
whom Dinsmore enjoyed a most delightful association
and friendship till the time of Prof. Norton's death.
Dinsmore has published several volumes whose sub-
jects were of Dante and his works. Of these books, two,
his Teaching of Dante and Aids to the Study of Dante,
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deserve special mention. Both have been translated
into the Japanese language. The Aids to the Study of
Dante is used as a text-book in many colleges. *
His standing as an authority on Dante takes him
into the lecture field quite frequently. He has made
addresses at Yale, Cornell, Trinity, Bowdoin, and before
popular audiences.
He has been university preacher at Yale and Cor-
nell.
Dinsmore has also written several books pertaining
to religious subjects, which have been well received by
the religious world and which have added to his prestige
as a thinker.
Dartmouth honored him with the degree of Doctor
of Divinity at the commencement of 1906.
Dinsmore is thus seen as a man of wide interests, of
profound thought on subjects religious and philosophical.
He declares his chief work to be preaching the gospel
and getting in touch with the needs, the hopes and aspi-
rations of his fellowmen.
REV. ARTHUR MONTCOMERY ELLIOT
Elliot was graduated from the McCormick Theo-
logical Seminary, Chicago, in 1890. His work has been
divided among several pastorates, most of which have
been of three to five years’ duration. The one at El
Paso, Tex., was for a single year only. Elliot has in
most of these fields had constructive work to do. In
some he was called upon to harmonize factions in his
church, to heal breaches among the membership and
bring the whole into working order. In others he had
the burden of erecting the church, always an arduous
task and one not often appreciated, and frequently the
cause of discontent and subsequent disfavor, necessitat-
ing a change in the minister's field of work. Elliot says
his work has not been spectacular, which is probably
true. The writer knows something of one of his pastor-
ates. It was characterized by an intelligent sympathy,
a considerate treatment of grave questions of polity and
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a thorough grasp of the human side of the problems in-
volved, as well as a firm hold upon the religious elements
in the work. In each case the individual church has been
benefited in every department of its activities by Elliot’s
work, and he has handed on to his successor, a much
stronger, effective and aggressive working body than he
found on entering upon the pastorate. This has seemed
hitherto to be his forte, because of the success which
has constantly followed his efforts. While he has been
denied the pleasures which come to the minister whose
whole life almost is spent with one people, Elliot has
the fine reward of feeling that he has always builded
up and prepared the field for the bounteous harvest that
has followed in the most of his pastorates. Elliot seems
a fixture in his present place, where he is doing a strong
work and leading his people into the fuller enjoyment
of the things of the spirit.
REV. JAMES CLIFFORD FLANDERS
Flanders began his studies for the ministry early in
1885 under the tutelage of Bishop Bissell of Vermont
and his own father. In 1886 he was ordained deacon and
advanced to the priesthood in 1887. Since that time,
save for two years when he was in school work, he has
been engaged in work of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. His early work was done in Vermont, but
since 1892 he has been in New Hampshire. His present
charge at Rochester, N. H., he has held since 1907. Of
the details of Flanders’ work the writer has little infor-
mation, but he does know that the work which has been
placed in his hands by his church, the positions of trust
and honor that have been given him by its ministry, point
unmistakably to the conclusion that Flanders is a man
of parts among his fellow-workers, whose abilities they
recognize, whose efficiency they appreciate and whose
service they delight to honor. His classmates of ’84
find in this fact sufficient and convincing proof that he
has made a large place for himself in his church and
that he is a man in whose record they may justly take
great pride.
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REV. THOMAS MANNING HODGDON
Hodgäon was graduated from the Hartford Theolog-
ical Seminary in 1888. After a year’s work he returned
to the seminary for a postgraduate course in Hebrew
and Greek. In 1891 he began his present pastorate at
West Hartford and has remained there, despite attempts
to induce him to go to Chicago and as far as San Fran-
cisco. A glance at Hodgóon's personal history is suffi-
cient to prove that he has achieved more than excellence
in his chosen field. He evidently belongs to that class
of old-time New England pastors who have spent their
whole lives in one church, growing to be fixtures in the
social, political and religious life of their communities,
enjoying the respect, the confidence, the love of their
people through a lifetime of beautiful relationships be-
tween them and their parishioners; at once the counsel-
lor, the friend, the elder brother of every one connected
with their churches. Such a pastor in such a church
exerts a beneficent influence for good and becomes the
honored, revered friend, as well as pastor, and wields
a power by his almost saintly characteristics, which
makes him easily the first citizen of his community.
Such a man is Hodgäon, such a work has he been doing
and will, please God, continue to do for many years to
come, until, laden with honors, clothed upon with the
fruits of his righteous labors, he leaves the world im-
measurably better because he has lived and labored.
REV, ARTHUR WHIPPLE JENKS
Jenks entered the General Theological Seminary of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City in
1889, graduating with honors in 1892. After three years'
work in the ministry in New Hampshire he began what
was to prove his life work. He held the position of
Professor in Church History for six years in the Theo-
logical Seminary at Nashotah, Wis. From 1901 to 1910
he held the same position in the Trinity College, To-
ronto, Canada. On the latter date he went to his own
seminary to take up the same work in that institution.
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Jenks' work has been marked by the same thoroughness
characteristic of him at college and has won for him an
enviable standing among the men of influence in his
church. Aside from his work as a teacher he is often
called upon to preach for churches in his denomination,
to deliver addresses, lectures, etc. Dartmouth College
conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in
1911, in recognition of the excellence of his work and his
prominence as a teacher in the subject of church history.
Jenks is most happily situated in his present work, where
he enjoys the privileges and satisfaction of being at
home in his alma mater, as well as the honors that come
to a man in high place, doing notable service.
REV. WILLIAM SLADE
Slade graduated from the Andover Theological Sem-
inary in 1888 with the degree of Bachelor of Divinity.
His first pastorate was at West Newbury, Mass.; his sec-
ond at Williamstown, Mass., in the First Congregational
Church of that place. His work here brought him into
close contact with the undergraduates of Williams Col-
lege. For six years he remained in this relationship with
the college life, during which time he was the pastor of
many of the college boys as well as the members of the
faculty. Here Slade broadened to meet the demands of
his position, whose duties he filled in an eminently satis-
factory manner. For the ten years following the sever-
ing of his connections at Williamstown he was pastor of
the Congregational Church at East Hampton, Conn., and
for a part of that time was Superintendent of Schools.
Then he returned to his native town to become the
pastor of his home church. Here Slade is doing a fine
service among the people with whom he has been famil-
iar since childhood. Here almost under the sheltering
roof of his alma mater he finds the work for which he
seems peculiarly fitted. Here he finds the conditions of
living, the requirements of his place thoroughly in con-
sonance with his distinctive qualities and natural endow-
ments; here in this pastoral village, surrounded by the
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beauties of hill and mountain, forest and stream, in the
quiet ebb and flow of country life, Slade is doing large
things for his people, making for himself a commanding
place in their social and political as well as their religious
life, illustrating the fact that one may find things abun-
dantly worth doing in a New England village.
REV. GEORGE MASTERS WOODWELL
Woodwell graduated from the Andover Theological
Seminary in 1887. Woodwell has been in the active
work of the ministry of the Congregational Church since
that time. His first charge was at Wenham, Mass.
Since 1890 he has been located in five different cities of
Maine. For five years he was pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church at Orono, the seat of the University of
Maine. Here his church was attended by students and
members of the faculty, to whom he ministered most
acceptably. For the past four years Woodwell has been
located at South Bristol. He has held positions of im-
portance in the organizations of his denomination, hon-
ors which go to men who have attained to prominence
and whose merit is generally recognized among the men
bestowing them.
’84 MEN IN BUSINESS
FRED M. AMBROSE
Ambrose has been engaged in the publishing busi-
ness since leaving college at the end of Freshman year.
From 1885 to 1891 he was the general agent for New
England of the J. B. Lippincott Co. Since 1891 he has
been connected with the firm of Ginn & Co., school-book
publishers. His first position was that of traveling sales-
man. He was made a member of the firm and is now
connected with the New York branch. This firm is
composed largely of Dartmouth men, among whom
Ambrose holds a position of trust.
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WALTER E. BURLEIGH
“Cecil” maintains such a profound silence about
himself and his business that all that can be said of him
in this connection is that he is engaged in business at
1317 F street, Washington, D. C.
EPES J. CALLEY
Calley has spent the greater part of his graduate life
in the fire underwriting business. He has been con-
nected with the London Insurance Corporation as an
adjuster, in which service he has attained a degree of
success of which any man may justly be proud. After
a couple of years spent in recuperation after a partial
breakdown, Calley is again in the harness, doing his
usual excellent work, though not working to the extent
of his capacity.
JOSEPH A. DeBOER
DeBoer was master of the Holderness School for a
year and principal of public schools of Montpelier, Vt.,
for four years. Since 1889 he has been connected with
the National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont. For the
past twelve years he has been president of the company.
Under his administration the company has prospered
and commands the respect and consideration of its
friends and competitors as well. DeBoer's good work
has secured for him the merited reputation of being one
of the strong, able men in the life insurance business.
What he has to say upon any phase of the business,
whether in public addresses or on the printed page, com-
mands the attention and respect of his peers. He is a
strong man in a large and responsible position, filling
it most honorably and with great ability.
FRANK M. DOUGLASS
Douglass has been with the firm of R. G. Dun & Co.
since graduation. He entered the service of the com-
pany in Chicago, where he rose to the position of assist-
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ant manager of that branch. In 1895 he was transferred
to St. Paul, Minn., and made general manager for the
northwest district, comprising Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North and South Dakota. In 1903 he was promoted to
the managership of the company’s office in Cleveland,
Ohio. In the latter part of 1912 he was transferred to
Philadelphia, where he has charge of the offices of the
company in the following cities: Philadelphia, Harris-
burg and Reading, Pa., Trenton, N. J., and Wilmington,
Del. Douglass' career in a business way has been one
of constant progression, each successive step adding
greater duties and responsibilities, requiring a constant
growth in business ability to meet the demands of the
advanced positions. Douglass has made good in every
place and now holds a position of honor and power in
one of the great business corporations, doing not only a
national, but an international business.
CHARLES H. ELDREDGE
Eldredge began his business career immediately
after graduation. He was in the employ of Bacon &
Co., commission merchants on Chicago Board of Trade,
from 1884 to 1886. Then for two years he was with
Hamill, Congdon & Co., commission merchants, after
which he went to Milwaukee, Wis., as general agent of
the U. S. Mutual Accident Association, where he re-
mained for seven years. Then he went to New York
City as special traveling agent of the U. S. Casualty Co.
Since 1896 he has been resident manager of that company
in Chicago. Eldredge has been successful in his various
business endeavors and now holds a position of trust
and responsibility whose duties he is performing in a
most acceptable and creditable manner.
EDWARDS D. EMERSON
Emerson has been connected with the Standard Oil
Company's works in Buffalo, N. Y., since his graduation.
He has held various offices from the lower grades through
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assistant manager and is now manager. This position
demands business ability of high order as well as a
capacity to manage the large affairs of this company in
a satisfactory way. Emerson has accomplished these
things and has impressed his personality upon the social,
religious and political life of his community in such a
way as to make himself a man of commanding force
not only among his business associates, but in the affairs
of his community as well.
BENJAMIN P. GEORGE
Ben tried the real estate business in Florida in the
fall after graduation, but Söon gave it up to engage in
the lumber business at La Crosse, Wis. For a brief
period he was with the Chicago & Northwestern R. R.
In 1886 he resumed the lumber business, locating in
Austin, Minn., where he remained until 1891. He then
went to Ottumwa, Ia., in the employ of the White-
breast Fuel Co., engaged in the coal and mining busi-
ness. In 1905 he took up the wholesale grocery busi-
ness, first in Minneapolis, Minn., but after a few months
removed the business to Cleveland, Ohio. In 1906 Ben
came to Chicago to engage in the manufacturing of light-
ing fixtures. He is now associated with the Beardslee,
Chandelier Mfg. Co., where he has charge of the credit
department. Ben works hard, early and late, and holds
down his job with the same persistent doggedness with
which he used to collect a class tax. Besides his business
activities, Ben has had a large part in affairs of the
Edgewater Episcopal Church, where he is held in high
esteem by his fellow members.
EDWIN E. HALE
Since 1900 Hale has been in the business of manufac-
turing jewelry in North Attleboro, Mass. He succeeded
Mr. O. M. Draper in the management of the company,
bearing the name of its founder, and has successfully
Operated its large plant since that time, giving employ-
ment to about 150 men.
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HENRY L. HATCH
Hatch spent the first year after graduation in busi-
ness in his home town, Strafford, Vt. Entering Harvard
Law School in 1887, he remained five months, then went
to Washington, D. C., where he was employed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, taking the law course
at Columbia Law School at the same time. In 1889
his health failed and till 1897 he was a farmer in his
old home town. He spent three years from 1897 to
1900 on a lemon and orange ranch in San Diego, Cal.
He was employed for about a year by the Southern
Pacific R. R. at Sacramento and two years by the
Elizabeth Mining Co., Strafford, Vt. Hatch then turned
his attention to farming on the scientific plan in South
Strafford, where, as proprietor of the “Bonny Mead”
farm, he bred standard Jersey cattle and manufactured
high grade butter. Hatch was appointed a member of
the Board of Trustees of the State School of Agriculture
of Vermont, on which he served with an efficiency that
brought him an honorable distinction. That he might
be able to give all his time to this work, Hatch gave up
his farm at South Strafford and removed to Randolph,
Vt. He is now the representative of Silver, Burdett
& Co., for the States of Vermont and New Hampshire.
JOSIAH F. HILL
Hill entered the service of the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company in 1885 as clerk in the treasurer’s office
in Boston. The following year he was transferred to
Omaha, Nebraska, where he was successively clerk in
the general auditor's office, chief clerk in the same office,
assistant to the first vice-president of the company and
assistant to the general auditor. In 1893 he was trans-
ferred to New York City where he was in the employ of
the Receiver of the Union Pacific R. R. In 1895 he was
assistant to the vice-president of the Southern Railway
Co., at Washington, D. C., and in 1896 he was promoted
to be secretary of the company at New York City. In
1900 he became the manager of the statistical depart-
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ment and expert on values of securities of Lee, Higgin-
son & Co., of Boston. The State of Massachusetts
employed him in 1908 to make a report on the income,
accounts and financial conditions of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford and the Boston & Maine Railroads.
He was Lecturer in the course on Corporation Finance in
the Graduate School of Business Administration in Har-
vard University. It will be easily seen from this resume
that Hill has achieved a position in financial affairs which
gives him an honorable place among men who can speak
authoritatively on the theory and practice of Corpora-
tion Finance. º
NELSON A. McCLARY
McClary has spent most of his time since gradua-
tion in the work of developing public utility corpora-
tions for the manufacture and sale of illuminating gas.
He was associated with the National Gas Lighting and
Fuel Co. for about five years when he organized the
National Gas & Water Co. When the Ogden Gas Co.
was organized in Chicago, he was made manager and
had charge of the construction of the plant and the work
of making it a going concern. This was a big task,
which Mac performed most acceptably to all concerned.
This gave him a standing among men interested in this
line of public utilities, which brought him into larger
fields, and upon his retiring from the Ogden Gas Com-
pany he was able to command the support, financial and
otherwise, of large interests in whatever projects he
might undertake. He is without a question one of the
best informed men in Chicago on the different phases
of the gas business, admirably qualified to give expert
advice on any and all the problems arising in this field
of public utilities.
Of late Mac has broadened his business interests
somewhat and is meeting in these larger fields the same
success which has attended his work along the more
restricted lines.
The intimate association existing between McClary
and the writer as president and Secretary of the class
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and as chairman and treasurer of the Loan Fund Com-
mittee, enables him to say in all fairness and with per-
sonal knowledge, that Mac is unquestionably one of
Chicago's great business men, fearlessly honest, clear-
headed, far-sighted, therefore safe and sane in his judg-
mentS.
FRED H. NETTLETON.
Fuddie went to St. Paul, Minn., immediately after
graduation, where for two years he was employed in
various way. In 1886 he went to Duluth in partnership
with G. O. Nettleton, the firm returning to St. Paul after
a year. They were engaged in the real estate business.
In 1887 Fuddie went to Spokane, Wash. Here he
became interested in mining and has since followed the
business of the mining engineer. He has had the man-
agement of mines in various places, his work taking
him into all the states west of the Rocky Mountains,
to British Columbia, Alaska, and Old Mexico. He
retired from the active work of his profession in 1912.
Much of his work in the latter years consisted in look-
ing over mining properties and giving expert opinion
On their values and the best methods of operating same.
Fuddie is a genuine expert mining engineer of undoubted
integrity as well as ability.
GEORGE O. NETTLETON
Nettleton went immediately after graduation to St.
Paul, Minn., where he engaged in the real estate busi-
ness, except for a year when he was in same business
in Duluth in company with F. H. Nettleton. He remained
in St. Paul until 1897, when he removed to Spokane,
Wash., where he continued the real estate business, add-
ing to it interests in mining. He served a two-year
term as a member of the Board of Education in St. Paul,
and a like term as Assistant City Treasurer. George was
actively interested in athletic affairs in St. Paul, gaining
distinction as member of champion four-oar crew of
United States and Canada and of the eight-oar crew of
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Mississippi Valley and champion single sculler of Min-
nesota and the Northwest. In Spokane he continues his
athletic activity but in the more leisurely game of golf-
ing. For two years he had charge of a large estate at
Hayden Lake, Idaho. He is a successful business man,
and enjoys the confidence and respect of his community.
’84 MEN AS CIVIL ENGINEERS.
GEORGE I. LELAND
Leland began his engineering work with the Mass-
achusetts State Drainage Survey in 1885. In 1890 we
find him at work in the city engineer's office at Lynn,
Mass. Here he worked up through the grades, becom-
ing assistant engineer and in 1900 was made city engi-
neer. This position he held until the time of his death.
His tenure of office as well as reports from the people
who knew of his work, are ample evidence of the excel-
lence of the service he rendered and enable us to place
him among the successful men in his profession.
JOHN FRANK SPRINGFIELD
Springfield graduated from the Thayer School of
Engineering in 1886 with the degree of C. E. He began
immediately the work which has brought him a wide
success. At first he was interested in hydraulic, sanitary
and railroad engineering. He was consulting engineer
in the work of constructing the Hanover Water Works.
He has for more than ten years been devoting himself
to the management of corporations of the public utili-
ties order, where his abilities as civil engineer have
enabled him to render effective service, as well as reap
the pleasing reward of ample returns for his services.
Springy has followed his business affairs much as he
used to chase flies in left field, winning laurels in the
business field for the same reason he won honors on
the baseball field.
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WILLIAM JOSEPH STARR
Starr was townsite surveyor for the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe R. R., with headquarters in Topeka,
Kan., from 1885 to 1889. He then left this employ to
enter business.
LYMAN PORTER THOMAS
Thomas entered the service of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe R. R., in 1886 in the capacity of civil engi-
neer. For three years he was in charge of construc-
tion for that road in Kansas and Missouri, then for about
eighteen months he was in charge of the maintenance
department in Texas and Indian Territory. He then
came east and entered the employ of the Old Colony
R. R., in 1890. Leaving the company he finally settled
in Middleboro, Mass., where he continued his work of
civil engineer and added that of a contractor. He has
recently purchased the old Thomas homestead and is
now devoting himself to the care of the farm and his
duties as commissioner of Plymouth County. Thomas
is one of the big men of his county, exerting a wide
influence.
BERTRAND THORPE WHEELER
Wheeler entered the employ of the Old Colony R. R.
soon after graduation, with headquarters at Fitchburg,
Mass. He was superintendent of streets of Boston for
three terms. He was with the New York, New Haven
& Hartford R. R. as engineer of construction, located
at 440 South Station, Boston; was engineer of construc-
tion for the Boston and Maine R. R. and chief engineer
of the Boston Terminal Company until 1913, when he
removed to Portland, Me., to become chief engineer for
the Maine Central R. R. and chief engineer for the Port-
land Terminal Company. Wheeler has served in this
ascending series of positions, rendering effective and
acceptable service in each, making the next advancement
a foregone conclusion because of his proven capacity
for the greater duties and responsibilities.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND EXPERT
LOUIS BELL
Bell received the degree of Ph. D. from Johns Hop-
kins in 1888. He was professor of physics and applied
electricity in Purdue University for one year, editor of
the Electrical World for two years and then chief engi-
neer of the power transmission department of the Gen-
eral Electrical Company. Since 1895 he has been located
in Boston, where he has gained a wide repute as a con-
sulting electrical engineer and electrical expert. He had
charge of the mining and communications along the
Atlantic Coast during the Spanish War, a position of
great responsibility as well as honor. gº
Bell is recognized the world over as an authority
in things electrical. He writes much, and what he says
commands the highest respect and consideration. Prob-
ably no man in the class is so widely or favorably known
among the world's representatives of his profession as
is Bell in the electrical world. Bell has achieved a dis-
tinction honorable to himself, to his class and to his
alma mater.
’84 MEN IN MEDICAL PROFESSION
DR. GEORGE HALL BOWLES
Bowles entered the Harvard Medical School in 1888
after a trial at the law business in Plymouth, N. H.,
though he was never admitted to practice of the law.
Graduating from the medical school he began the prac-
tice of medicine in Boston. He was successful from the
beginning and acquired a large and lucrative practice.
He retired from the active work of his profession to take
up a less exacting line of business activities, having
achieved in his life work a professional and financial
St!CCCSS.
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DR. FRED WELLS GRANGER
Granger graduated from the Dartmouth Medical
College in 1886, completing his work of preparation for
the practice of medicine by devoting eight months to
study in Vienna and London. He practiced for three
years in Brockton, Mass., holding the position of city
physician. He died of typhoid fever in 1890.
DR. EDWIN E. HALE
Hale graduated from the Boston University Medical
College in 1889. He served a year in Massachusetts
Homeopathic Hospital after which he took up the prac-
tice of medicine in Attleboro, Mass. Seven years later
he removed to North Attleboro, where he continued his
professional work till 1900, when he retired to take up
the manufacturing of jewelry. Hale enjoyed a high
reputation as a physician and was doing excellent work
when he retired from the practice of medicine to take up
the management of a large manufacturing company, in
which he held considerable interests.
DR. JAMES P. HOUSTON
Houston graduated from the Chicago Medical Col-
lege in 1889. After about nine months’ service as assis-
tant physician at Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane
at Kankakee, he began the practice of medicine at
Somonauk, Ill. Removed to Chicago, Ill., in 1892 and
has been in the active practice of his profession on the
north side of the city ever since. He has served on
the staffs of several hospitals, was president of the staff
of the Children's Memorial Hospital 1907-1909. His pro-
fessional work has been along the lines of the family
doctor, with the greater part of it devoted to the dis-
eases of children. -
DR. AUGUSTUS E. MARDEN
Marden graduated from Boston University Medical
School in 1889. He spent two years in active work at
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Danville, Vt., then removed to New Mexico, where he
entered the United States Indian Service. Since that
time he has been almost continually in this work, where
he has achieved an honorable distinction. The preva-
lence of eye trouble among the Indian population has
given him such a large experience in the treatment of
these cases, and he has so well improved the opportuni-
ties thus offered, that Marden has won an enviable posi-
tion as a specialist in the treatment of diseases of the eye.
DR. HARVEY EDWIN McINTYRE
McIntyre graduated from Belleview Hospital Med-
ical College in 1884. He took a post-graduate course
in New York in 1886 and in 1894 went to London, where
he took post-graduate courses in St. Mary’s Hospital
and the London General Hospital. McIntyre is in the
general practice of medicine in Auburn, Wash., a town
located near the cities Seattle and Tacoma.
DR. EDWIN M. PARKER
Parker attended the Vermont University Medical
School for two years, then was engaged in business for
about three years. He entered the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Boston, receiving the degree of M. D. in
1892. He then took up the active work of his profes-
sion in South Yarmouth, Mass., where he remained until
1913, when failing health compelled him to relinquish
the arduous duties of the general medical man and seek
recuperation among the hills away from the trying cli-
mate of the seashore. Parker was president of the Barn-
stable County Medical Society in 1902-1903 and was
actively interested in medical society affairs, holding posi-
tions of honor and trust which give evidence of the high
esteem in which he is held by his professional associates.
DR. GEORGE DAKE WESTON
Weston graduated from the medical department of
the University of Pennsylvania in 1887. Was resident
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physician in the Philadelphia Hospital, practiced medicine
for about two years in Fort Payne, Ala., then went to
Springfield, Mass., where he remained in the active work
of his profession. He is connected with the Mercy Hos-
pital and the Springfield Hospital and is president of the
County Medical Society. Weston has been a hard
worker, everlastingly staying by, and has done the
excellent work which commands the respect of his con-
freres as well as the confidence and esteem of the com-
munity. The writer had a recent interview with one
who knew of Weston’s work and who all undesignedly
paid a glowing tribute to his professional attainments
as well as to his standing as a man among his fellows.
’84 MEN AS LAWYERS
JAMES E. BARNARD
On leaving college because of failing health, Barnard
traveled for a little more than a year in Australia, China
and the East Indies. Returning he spent about three
years in the banking business, when he took up the study
of law with his father at Franklin, N. H., graduating
from Boston University Law School in 1890. He was
admitted to the bar the same year and began the prac-
tice of law in Franklin. Received his degree of A. B.
from Dartmouth in 1888. Was appointed justice of
the Municipal Court of Franklin in 1893, holding the
place till 1900. He then moved to Harrison, Ark., where
he was general manager of the Arkansas Land and
Investment Company. He was admitted to the bar in
this state in 1902 and practiced his profession here until
his death. In Franklin, his old home, Barnard had a
good standing, both as a lawyer and a man in public
affairs, receiving due recognition from the organization
of his political party. In the seven years he lived in
Harrison he won a place in the hearts of his fellows,
evidenced by many tributes paid him at the time of
his death. He was active in political affairs, was an
enthusiastic member of the Masonic order, reaching the
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thirty-second degree in that order. All in all, though
Barnard died at the age of 44, he had made for himself
an enviable place in each of the two communities where
he lived and wrought.
HAROLD CURTIS BULLARD
Bullard graduated from the Columbia University
Law School with the degree of LL. B. in 1887. Dart-
mouth gave him his Master’s degree the same year. He
passed the examination for admission to the bar of New
York state with high rank and at once entered upon the
practice of his profession. Maje has found his chief
work in looking after the large interests which he con-
trols in various lines, conserving, enlarging and develop-
ing them, finding here ample scope for the exercise of
his legal as well as his business talent. He belongs to
many organizations and clubs, in all of which he main-
tains a high standing.
WESLEY GOULD CARR
Carr taught in the public schools of Washington,
D. C., for two years after graduation. He entered the
engineering department of the Union Pacific R. R. at
Denver, Colo., as a draftsman, but was soon after
appointed fourth assistant examiner in the patent office
at Washington. Here he was promoted through third
assistant and second assistant examiner and law clerk
to the grade of principal examiner in the patent office,
holding the last place until 1894. During this time he
began the study of law, receiving the degree of LL. B.
from Columbia University in 1888 and a year later the
degree of LL. M. He was admitted to the bar of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in 1889. In
1894 Carr resigned his position to become patent attorney
for the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com-
pany at Pittsburgh, Pa., a position he still holds. This
responsible position with so important a company car-
ries with it the recognition of much more than average
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ability, a fidelity to the trust imposed in him, a confi-
dence in his capacity to serve the company acceptably
in its greatest interests, which stamps Carr as a man of
achievement and distinction in his line of work.
DELAVAN CALVIN DELANO
Lawyer with offices at 23 Court St., Boston, Mass.
WINFIELD SCOTT HAMMOND
Hammond was a teacher in the public schools of
Minnesota from 1884-1890. During this time he took up
the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1891.
He served as secretary to a legislative committee investi-
gating the state prison in 1891, was an unsuccessful can-
didate for congress from the second congressional district
of Minnesota in 1892. Was elected county attorney of
Wautonwan County, Minn., in 1894, which office he held
for six years. He served two terms as director of state
normal schools, an appointive office. He was elected to
congress in 1906 and is now serving his fourth term in
that body. Hammond from the first of his law practice
devoted his attention rather more than most lawyers do
to the line of work which leads to public office. Because
of his success in political life, Hammond's career as a
lawyer is somewhat overshadowed. We have, however,
the best evidence that his work in the practice of his
profession was of a high order, and that his success as
a public man was made possible by the excellence of
his legal work.
JOHN HOXIE HINCKLEY
Hinckley received the degree of LL. B. from the
Albany Law School in 1885. For one year he practiced
law with his brother in Bangor, Me., then went to Bos-
ton, Mass., where he has remained since that time. He
was employed by the Taunton Iron Works from 1896
to 1897, was admitted to the bar of Massachusetts in
1895, and to practice before the Federal Court in 1901.
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Hinckley has been engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession, at the same time serving as director of several
manufacturing and mining companies. His law work
has been along the line of corporation law and devoted
especially to the interests of the companies with which
he is connected.
LEWIS E. C. HINCKLEY
Hinckley graduated from the Albany Law School
in 1885. He practiced law with his brother in Bangor,
Me., for a year, when he removed to Eldorado, Kan. He
removed to Denver, Colo., in 1894, where he remained
till 1904, when he removed to Goldfield, Nev., and later
to Reno, where he is still located.
Hinckley has devoted himself to corporation and
mining law exclusively, and in connection with his legal
work he has been engaged largely in mining interests in
Colorado and Nevada. He was city and district attorney
while in Eldorado.
CLARENCE HOWLAND
Howland received the degree of LL. B. from
Columbia Law School in 1887. He practiced law in
New York City until 1903, when he removed to Catskill,
his home city. Here he has practiced his profession since
that time. He has served as a member of the board of
water commissioners of Catskill and on the board of
directors of the Catskill National Bank. He was the
representative of New York State Attorney General in
1905 in the enforcement of the pure food law in Greene
and Ulster counties of that state. Howland has made
a fine place for himself, both as a lawyer and as a man
among his old friends and neighbors in Catskill.
WARNER J. HUTCHINSON
Hutchinson received the degree of LL. B. from the
Albany Law School in 1890 and practiced law in Buffalo,
N. Y., until recently. He is reported to have gone to
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Florida. Of his work as a lawyer or his present where-
abouts the writer has no knowledge.
FLETCHER LADD
Ladd graduated from the Harvard Law School, com-
pleting his legal course at Heidelberg, Germany. He
was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1889 and
later in the same year to the Massachusetts bar. He
practiced law in Boston till 1892, when he went to Lan-
caster, N. H., where he succeeded to his father's prac-
tice. Of his work here we know little, it probably fol-
lowing the line of his father's work. In 1900 he was
made a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine
Islands. He served with distinction until late in 1903,
when failing health compelled his return to this coun-
try. His death followed soon afterward. Ladd's career
as a judge in the Philippines was without flaw and won
him universal recognition as a jurist.
FRED LESLIE LAIRD
Laird was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1887 and
has practiced law in Montpelier ever since that time.
His work has not been of the showy variety but char-
acterized rather by a devotion to the best ideals of
thoroughgoing preparation and a fearless honesty, which
has given him an enviable standing among his profes-
Sion and in the community as well.
VERANUS WILLIS LOTHROP
Lothrop received the degree of LL. B. from the
University of Minnesota Law School in 1898. He has
taken up the practice of law recently in Oakland, Cal.
JOSEPH SWETT MATTHEWS
. . Matthews was admitted to the New Hampshire bar
in 1891 after several years’ tussle with a serious eye
trouble which prevented anything like a continuous
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study of the law. He began the practice of law in Con-
cord that same year and either alone or as a member
of a partnership has been at his profession in that city
ever since. In 1906 he was appointed legacy tax attorney
for the state of New Hampshire and devoted himself
exclusively to that work from 1909 to 1913, when he
retired from office. In this work Matthews was emi-
nently successful and left on this department, which he
organized and set going, a strong impress of his char-
acter and ability as a lawyer. Since 1913 he has again
been in the private practice of his profession, though
his experience in the legacy tax department has secured
him the appointment of special attorney in cases arising
in that department demanding unusual knowledge of
tax laws and the principles of their application.
FRANKLIN N. NEWELL
Newell studied law in the Office of William H.
Moody, secretary of the navy in the McKinley adminis-
tration. Admitted to the bar in 1897. Practiced law in
Haverhill, Mass., until 1912, when he removed to Spring-
field, Mass., where he continues his practice of the law.
Pater is unusually reticent about his work, so much so
that the writer can add nothing to the above facts.
, ALFRED EDWARD NUTT
Nutt attended the Chicago College of Law and was
admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1886. He practiced
law for one year in DeSmet, S. Dak., then removed to
San Diego, Cal. Here he practiced his profession, at
the same time carrying on a real estate business. Of
his work as a lawyer the writer knows only this, that it
was the stepping stone to a political career which prom-
ised great things for him when it was cut short by his
early death.
JOSIAH HATCH QUINCY,
Quincy graduated from the Boston University Law
School, receiving his degree cum laude. He began the
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practice of law at 19 Milk St., Boston, Mass., where he
still maintains his office. His work has not brought him
much into the public eye, but it has none the less been of
a high order, honorably successful, ample evidence of
this fact being found in the high esteem in which Quincy
is held by those who know him well.
GEORGE ABBOTT SALT MARSH
Saltmarsh graduated from the Boston University
Law School in 1887. Was admitted to the practice of
law in Massachusetts in 1887 and in 1906 New Hamp-
shire conferred on him the like right. He has practiced
law in Boston since 1887, devoting himself to general
practice. His association for ten years with Sherman
Z. Whipple, one of New England's most eminent attor-
neys, and his constantly enlarging clientele are convinc-
ing proofs of the excellence and success of his work.
Saltmarsh commands the respect of the members of his
profession and has attained a high standing, both as a
man and a lawyer in the Hub City.
WILLIAM J. STARR
Starr began the study of law in 1901 after a varied
experience in the business line, ranging from a surveyor
for the A. T. & S. F. R. R., a trial of the mortgage loan
and investment business, some years in the life insur-
ance business and a whirl in the Klondike. He was
admitted to the bar in 1904 and has practiced law in
Manchester, N. H., since that time. April 1, 1913, he
was appointed legacy tax attorney for the state of New
Hampshire, succeeding Matthews, '84, in that office.
Starr is not a voluble correspondent, but from a native
of Manchester who had strayed to the Windy City the
writer received a very flattering report of Billy's work
as a lawyer and his general good repute among the
people of Manchester. He has made good in every sense
of the word.
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EDWIN H. WATSON
Watson has practiced law in Boston since 1894.
Further, affiant sayeth not.
STEPHEN RILEY WILLARD
Willard was admitted to the bar in Minneapolis in
1888. After about three years of practice Willard was
obliged to give up and go to the Southwest for his health.
In 1894 he again essayed the practice of his profession,
but it was frequently interrupted to seek recuperation
in the out-of-doors. His death in 1900 cut short a
professional career of unusual promise. Despite the
fitful way he was obliged to attend to his work he had
won a considerable place for himself, both as a member
of the legal profession and as a good citizen.
’84 MEN AS TEACHERS,
FREDERIC EDGAR CHAPIN.
Chapin has been teaching since his graduation. For
fifteen years he has been located at Randolph, Mass.,
holding a position in the public schools of that place,
which fact argues good work on his part.
LEONIDAS ARTHUR CURTIS
Curtis was principal of the high school of Ironton,
Ohio, for one year after graduating. He then became
professor of mathematics in the South Division High
School of Chicago, which position he held until his death
six years later. Curtis' work was characterized by a
painstaking thoroughness which made him a popular as
well as an efficient teacher.
HENRY CLINTON FALL
Fall was a teacher in the Manual Training School of
Chicago till failing health compelled him to go west. In
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1896 he went to Pasadena, Cal. He is at the head of the
science department of the high school, where his work
has given him a permanent place among educators. His
chief claim to distinction, however, lies in his collection
of Coleoptera. He has one of the finest private collec-
tions in America and only three collections excel his in
the number of species represented. His collection enjoys
the reputation of surpassing all others in the elegance of
its mounting. Fall is an authority on the family of
beetles and is so recognized by everyone engaged in the
study of entomology.
JAMES DAVID HORNE
Horne studied law, attending the Boston University
Law School for a year or more. Admitted to the bar in
1886. During this time he was principal of evening
schools of Lowell, Mass. Horne spent about a year at
the practice of law, but in 1888 he became sub-master
of the high school of Haverhill, Mass., where he remained
three years. For a like time he was principal of the high
school of Brattleboro, Vt. Since that date he has been
head-master of the high school of Lawrence, Mass. In
this work Horne has found his life work and that he
is doing it acceptably to the public and with credit his
term of fifteen years' continuous service is conclusive
proof.
VERANUS WILLIS LOTHROP
From 1884 to 1892 Lothrop was in public school
work in Minnesota, in Wilmar, St. Paul, and his last
and most important position being that of superintendent
of Schools at Wabasha, Minn.
GEORGE DANA LORD
Lord taught for three years, first in the Limington,
Me., Academy, then in the Woodstock, Conn., Academy.
In 1887 he was made a professor in the Greek depart-
ment of Dartmouth College, where he has remained
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since that time. His special work has been along the
line of Greek archeology. In the pursuit of his studies
Lord has visited Greece several times, where he came
under the spell of that marvelous old civilization, where
his native bent toward things of culture and refinement
received just the impetus necessary to round out to com-
pleteness his scholarly qualities. No one can come under
the influence of his personality without recognizing at
once his gentlemanly Christian character, broadened,
refined, sweetened by his study of the things which
made old Greece and its contributions to the noblest
ideals of the race the marvel of succeeding ages, exert-
ing for all time a most beneficient uplifting influence on
all civilized nations. Lord reflects this influence of Old
Greece in his work in the alma mater, and in the gentle,
refined, scholarly and altogether lovable man of today
'84 men recognize the fulfillment of the promise in the
Lord of our college days.
DAVID GEORGE MILLER
Miller was at the head of the Kimball Union Acad–
emy, Meriden, N. H., for six years immediately follow-
ing graduation. He took the academy when it was
apparently moribund, put new life into it and started
it on a new career of larger usefulness than it had ever
known before. In this he showed not only the capacity
of an executive, but the long look ahead of the builder.
A year at Cleveland, Ohio, as teacher in a private school,
was followed by his return to New England, and here he
began what was to be the great work of his life in the
public Schools of Taunton, Mass. He began as sub-mas-
ter of the high school, holding the place for nine years,
when a vacancy in the office of principal of the high
School offered the opportunity for his elevation to the
principalship. He held this position till compelled to
relinquish it by failing health in 1910. ,
Of Miller's work in Taunton we know only that it
was done in his usual quiet, unpretentious way, but that
it was in a high degree efficient and gave general satis-
faction, is equally evident.
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WILLIAM E. SARGENT
Sargent began teaching in the Fall of 1884 and kept
at it with increasing efficiency and success until the time
of his death. He taught at Bradford, then at Newport,
Vt. For two years he was principal of the high school
at Franklin, N. H. Then he went to Providence, R. I.,
where he was governor of boys in the Friend's School.
For seven years, 1893 to 1900, he was in the public
schools at Lancaster, Mass. Then he was elected sub-
master of the high school of New Bedford, Mass. He
succeeded to the position of head-master and was actively
engaged in this work when his last illness came upon
him. Sargent made a successful teacher in every sense
of the word. His lovable qualities, his attractive per-
Sonality, his genial bon cameraderie, made him a friend
of his pupils, their leader as well as their teacher. His
work with his students, his place in their affections, his
high standing in the community are a glowing tribute
and lasting memorial to his greatness as a teacher, a
friend, and a true man.
CHARLES O. THURSTON
Thurston's career as a teacher began at Colebrook,
N. H., Academy, in 1884. He was principal of the high
school at North Brookfield, Mass., for a year and held
the same position in the high school of Newport, N. H.,
for a like period. For two years he was teacher of
science in Marsten's School for Boys, Baltimore, Md.
In 1889 he was made head of the department of science
of the Wyoming Seminary at Kingston, Pa. Into the
work here Thurston entered with a zest and efficiency
born of a thorough preparation built upon a natural
adaptation for it, which soon made itself felt in the
increasing popularity of the department, evidenced by
the larger number of students enrolled in it. He became
One of the strongest members of the faculty in this
School of more than six hundred pupils, commanding
the respect and affection of his students, the confidence
and esteem of the corps of teachers and an enviable
Standing among the friends of the seminary.
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SAMUEL F. TOWER
Tower was principal of the high school at South-
bridge, Mass., for two years. Teacher of science in a
Baltimore school for one year, attended Johns Hopkins
University for a year, and in 1888 entered the Boston
English High School as a sub-master. As master and
head of the science department Tower has done some
excellent work, putting himself in the front rank as a
teacher. Of late years his work has been along the lines
of administration, where he has demonstrated his capac-
ity as an executive of exceptional efficiency.
GEORGE W. WOODWARD
Woodward followed the work of the teacher from
the time of his graduation till 1911. He was located at
various places in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Penn-
sylvania and Connecticut, where he has served accept-
ably as teacher and principal. Beyond this Woodward
does not furnish information and the writer has no other
means of getting it.
'84 MEN AS JOURNALISTS
ERNEST HOWARD
Howard became a member of the staff of the Spring-
field Republican in 1884. He was a reporter and news
editor for three years. He was promoted to the editorial
staff in 1887. His work was along economic and finan-
cial lines. In connection with the editorial work he
wrote for the Political Science Monthly, dealing with
money and kindred subjects. In 1911 Howard was
chosen by the late Joseph Pulitzer out of a large body
of competitors for a position on the editorial staff of
the New York World. Besides his work as an editorial
writer he is charged with the responsibility for the
makeup of the editorial page. Howard’s present posi-
tion is indicative of the high order of his work, the
mode and fact of his selection for the post, the best trib-
ute to his ability as an editorial writer that can be given.
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VERANUS W. LOTHROP
Lothrop was editor and publisher of the Tracy
Trumpet of Tracy, Minn., 1892–1894. Editor on staff of
the Minneapolis, Minn., Tribune, 1894–1899. With the
Chicago Record-Herald, 1899–1900. Editor and publisher
of the Racine, Wis., Daily Times, 1903–1904.
’84 MEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE
JAMES E. BARNARD
Justice of the Municipal Court of Franklin, N. H.,
1893–1900.
GEORGE H. BOWLES
Judge of the Police Court of Plymouth, N. H., with
a district covering seven towns and having jurisdiction
in civil and criminal cases.
WESLEY G. CARR
Carr was appointed fourth assistant examiner in
patent office of Washington in 1886. He was advanced
through the grades of third assistant examiner, second
assistant examiner, law clerk and principal examiner,
resigning this last position in 1894.
JOSEPH DeBOER
DeBoer served one term as state senator of Ver-
mont, elected in 1900, and in 1908 was elected to the
house of representatives, serving one term. He served
with a high efficiency and won distinction in each of
these positions. He is one of the most prominent public
men in Vermont and if he will he may be exalted to high
office as the meed of true worth and ability.
WINFIELD S. HAMMOND
Secretary of the legislative committee investigating
state prison of Minnesota in 1891. County attorney of
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Wautonwan County, Minn., from 1894–1900. Director
of Minnesota State Normal Schools 1899–1906. Elected
to congress from second district of Minnesota in 1906,
and has been re-elected three times. In the last two
congresses he has served as member of Ways and Means
Committee, which is also the Committee on Committees
in the House of Representatives. He is a man of force
and power in his party and has done notably good serv-
ice as congressman. His position in public life is one
of high honor. He is easily our great man in political
affairs.
HENRY L. HATCH
Member of the House of Representatives of the Ver-
mont Legislature, elected in 1910. Member of Board of
Trustees of State School of Agriculture, appointed
because of his efficient work in securing the passage of
the bill establishing the same.
LEWIS E. C. HINCKLEY
City and District Attorney, Eldorado, Kan.
CLARENCE HOWLAND
Special assistant to Attorney General of New York
in 1905 for Greene and Ulster counties.
FLETCHER LADD
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine
Islands 1900–1903. He was considered by the Philip-
pinos the best American judge in the court.
FRED L. LAIRD
Deputy county clerk and deputy sheriff, Washing-
ton County, Vt., 1885. Elected to state senate of Ver-
mont in 1912; a member of present legislature; doing
acceptable service to his state.
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JOSEPH S. MATTHEWS
Alderman of Concord, N. H., 1903–1904 and 1905–
1906; legacy tax attorney for state of New Hampshire,
1906–1913. Member of the House of Representatives,
New Hampshire Legislature, 1907. Chairman of Com-
mittee on Ways and Means. In this position Matthews
was eminently successful, accomplishing much in the
interest of the state. New Hampshire delegate to Inter-
national Tax Conference at Columbus, Ohio, 1907, and at
Toronto, Canada, 1908.
GEORGE. O. NETTLETON
Member of Board of Education, St. Paul, Minn., for
two years. Assistant Treasurer of St. Paul for two
years.
FRANKLIN N. NEWELL
City Solicitor of Haverhill, Mass.; two terms, 1898–
1899.
ALFRED E. NUTT
Member of City Council, San Diego, Cal., two terms.
Member of California State Senate, one term.
EDWIN M. PARKER
Member of School Board, Merrimack, N. H., 1886–
1889. Town clerk of Merrimack, N. H., 1886–1889.
JOHN F. SPRINGFIELD
First city engineer of Rochester, N. H.; president
of Rochester Board of Trade.
WILLIAM J. STARR
Deputy sheriff Hillsborough County, N. H., 1895-
1899. County commissioner, Chehalis County, Washing-
ton, 1891–1892. Member Constitutional Convention of
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New Hampshire, 1904. Legacy tax attorney of New
Hampshire, 1913.
LYMAN P. THOMAS
Selectman, Middleboro, Mass., two terms of three
years each. Assessor six years. County commissioner
of Plymouth County, Mass., 1903–1914.
GEORGE DAKE WESTON
Member of School Board, Springfield, Mass., for 12
years.
BERTRAND COLE WHEELER
Superintendent of Streets, City of Boston, 1895 and
1900–1901.
'84 IN THE U. S. ARMY
ROBERT HENRY ROLFE
Rolfe was commissary sergeant, sergeant major, first
lieutenant, captain, major, and colonel of the Third Regi-
ment, New Hampshire National Guards. In 1898 he was
colonel of the First New Hampshire Volunteers in the
Spanish War. In 1899–1902 he was successively major,
inspector general U. S. Volunteers, and was stationed
at Havana, Cuba, serving on the staffs of Generals
Brooks and Wood. Since 1901 he has been in the quar-
termaster's department of the United States army, first
as captain and now as major. He has seen service in
California, Nagasaki, Japan, in New England, and has
been at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for some time. He
is with the regiments which are first ordered to Mexico
to hold the city of Vera Cruz. Rolfe's duties are onerous
and important and have been performed in such a way
as win him honorable advancement and a good stand-
ing among his comrades in the army.
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’84 IN THE ORIENT
HOMER B. HULBERT
From 1886 to 1909 Hulbert spent practically his
whole time in Korea. He was for five years engaged
directly in educational work, developing a school system
for young men in Korea. After a two years’ absence for
a vacation at home he returned to Korea and took up
the work of a publisher. In this work he greatly
enlarged the field of Korean literature, was an editor of
the Korean Review, a monthly magazine from 1901-1906.
For eight years, beginning in 1897, he was connected
with the government school system, serving as head-
master of the Imperial Normal School, and as a pro-
fessor in the Imperial College when that institution
organized. He resigned his position here to become the
advocate of the Koreans in their efforts to retain their
property and rights upon the taking over of Korea by
the Japanese. Appointed by the emperor of Korea as
advocate in United States of his people. Hulbert visited
The Hague while the peace conference was in session,
doing unofficially what he could for the Koreans.
Hulbert is an authority on Korean history and phil-
ology. He has written much on the history of that king-
dom, among other things a five volume history of the
present Korean dynasty, a two volume history of Korea
in English, and much besides. He published a complete
series of school text-books in the Korean language. He
has made contributions to the British Museum, Smith-
Sonian Institute, and Museum of Natural History of New
York. He was decorated by the Korean emperor in 1902.
In 1907 he was presented a gold medal by the Korean
people in recognition of his services for the preservation
of their personal rights. Hulbert as a lecturer on Ori-
ental topics is favorably known throughout this country.
While the breadth of his work makes it hard to classify
it, Hulbert has won distinction as an educator, a pub-
lisher, a historian, a philologist and a lecturer.
It requires great native ability, an unswerving fidel-
ity to the welfare of the subordinate people, an exalted
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idea of honor in all his dealings with them, as well as
a nice discrimination in every act and attitude of the
leader representing the higher plane of living, to do for
a nation seeking the benefits of a better civilization what
Hulbert has done for Korea. No one can read the story
of his work as related all too inadequately in the report
of 1909 without feeling that he is reading the simple
story of a truly great man doing his work in the quiet,
unostentatious way characteristic of such men. Hul-
bert’s work in Korea confers on him such honor as any
man might covet and gives him a place in the front rank
of the men who have wrought well for a high purpose.
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’84's Gifts to Dartmouth
’84's Gifts to Dartmouth
When Rollins Chapel was completed Bullard gave
the organ and had it installed. Later, when the growth
of the college necessitated the enlargement of the chapel,
Bullard again came forward with a gift sufficient to
increase the size of the organ till it should be fully equal
to the demands on its capacity made by the new audi-
torium. The instrument is admirably adapted to the
chapel and has added very much to the attractiveness of
the daily service. This was certainly a gift in thorough
keeping with the beautiful interior and one entirely
worthy of the giver. '84 rejoices in the gift and the giver.
On the occasion of Our Five Year Reunion Fred H.
Nettleton founded the Daniel Nettleton Scholarship
based on a fund of $1,000.00.
To the fund raised among the Alumni for the re-
building of Old Dartmouth '84 contributed $4,820.00.
The following twenty names were on the subscription
list.
Bell Hinckley, L. E. C.
Bullard Hodgaon
Calley Horne
Carr Houston
Dinsmore McClary
Douglass Newell
Emerson Quincy
Fa11 Sargent
Hammond Thomas
Hinckley, J. H. Weston
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In 1908 Emerson founded the John D. and Leon
Emerson scholarship based on a fund of $1,000.00.
To the building of the gymnasium '84 contributed
the sum of $1,295.10.
To the Tucker Alumni Scholarship and Instruction
Fund members of the class of ’84 have contributed,
according to the last report of the committee having that
fund in charge, $891.00. Seven classes have given to
this fund more than has '84; two of these, however, were
class funds, so that in the list of the classes making gifts
directly for the purposes of the Tucker Fund '84 stands
sixth in the amount contributed.
Bullard gave to the college a portrait of President
James A. Garfield, by Frank Carpenter, who painted the
well known “Emancipation Proclamation.” This was a
valuable addition to Dartmouth’s collection of oil
paintings.
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’84's Sons in Dartmouth
'84's Sons in Dartmouth
NATHANIEL AMBROSE is a member of the Class of
1914. He was a member of the 1913 football squad.
LOUIS HEMENWAY BELL is a member of the Class
of 1916, just completing his sophomore year.
HOUGHTON CARR is a member of the Class of 1917.
FREE wells GRANGER is a member of the Class of
1915.
EWART GLADSTONE HORNE graduated with the
Class of 1912.
ALBERT COX LAIRD, non-graduate of the Class of
1913.
GEORGE BREWER McCLARY receives his degree as
of Class 1913 and his degree of Civil Engineer from
the Thayer School in 1915.
SHERMAN W. SALTMARSH is a member of the Class
of 1914. He has been a member of the track team
and recently won a college record in one of the long-
distance races.
LYMAN H. THOMAS received his degree of A. B.
from Dartmouth with the Class of 1913. He is now
in Paris engaged in business.
BERTRAND COLE WHEELER graduated with the
degree of B. S. in the Class of 1911. He is now in the
office of the valuation engineer of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford R. R. in Boston, Mass.
ALLEN THORP WHEELER received the degree of
A. B. with the Class of 1911. He is now with Stone
& Forsythe, paper and twine, Boston, Mass.
PHILIP McINTIRE WOODWELL is a member of
the Class of 1917.
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New Members
New Members of the
Class Family
MARRIAGES.
Bullard was married to Mrs. George M. Rollins, nee
Helen Lister, December 24, 1912.
Douglass was married to Miss Leonie Delbert
August 20, 1913.
Flint was married to Miss Jessie Mabel Knowlton
May 11, 1912.
J. H. Hinckley was married to Miss Annie Beacher
Allamby November 1, 1911.
Starr was married to Margaret E. Fagan at Concord,
N. H., June 22, 1909.
Anne Nutt married Robert Baker in 1911.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
Winifred Wilson Fernald.
*Norman Leighton Fernald.
Marjorie Gladys Fernald.
BORN SINCE 1909
William Joseph Starr, Jr.
Ruth Stratton Wheeler.
GRANDCHILDREN
Virginia Field (DeBoer).
Kenneth Nutt Baker (Nutt).
*Deceased.
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3]n ſºlemoriam
3|n ſºlemoriam
Thrice since our last meeting in 1909 have the
portals of the Great Beyond opened to admit the Spirit
of one of our number.
William Ervin Sargent died on March 8, 1910.
George Irving Leland died on May 16, 1912.
David George Miller died on February 13, 1913.
The following minutes have been prepared by com-
mittees named by the Secretary and constitute '84's trib-
ute of respect and affection for comrades whose work is
done and who have gone from us and will not return.
WILLIAM E. SARGENT.
Of the class that graduated from Dartmouth in 1884,
few men seemed builded for a longer life than William
E. Sargent. To have that life closed before it reached
the age of forty-nine seems to dash mysteriously our
human hopes. As far as medical skill could discover,
he fell before a form of meningitis that usually attacks
children. It was like a bolt from a clear sky. The strong
man of the class fought valiantly for life, and through
all his sufferings maintained that gentle and gracious
manliness that always possessed him.
In college he took high rank among his fellows at
books and in games and in that hearty companionship
that gives college life its zest and joy. We all loved
Sargent and he loved us.
He taught while in college, and when his college
days were over he plunged into this, his favorite work,
with that abandon that marked everything he did.
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While teaching at Franklin, N. H., he found the woman
who, as his wife, was ever his joy and pride and a con-
stant inspiration in his life. Two beautiful children, a
son and a daughter, came to their home. It was, how-
ever, in New Bedford, Mass., as sub-master and later
principal, that Sargent came forward to his place as a
successful and beloved teacher. Rarely does a man get
the confidence and respect and love of fellow teachers,
pupils, and citizens as he did. The memorial issued by
the school is a beautiful tribute from a city to a real
citizen.
The old home farm in Vermont gave the man an
opportunity to revel and experiment and to live out of
doors; and to work hard, which was ever his delight.
Here he established a boys’ camp during the summer
vacation, for his years knew no rest, save one, when he
took a delightful trip abroad with his wife. At his camp
he introduced his boys to farm and field and river, to
games and tramps and good times; and to a manliness,
in him all unconscious, which made a new ideal of life
for the boys, fashioned of courage and gentleness. The
boy in him never died out. It was a pledge of his
immortality.
Beneath the fidelity and success of his work as a
teacher and beneath his beautiful unselfish home life
and his rollicking and inspiring companionship with
his boys was his religion, as natural and simple in him
as breathing, without show and without fear. It was
right to do right, and he proposed to do it.
Measured by its quality and its achievements, the
life of William Ervin Sargent was a long one.
He was born August 13, 1861, at Norwich, Vt.,
the son of William H. Sargent and Mary Carpenter
Sargent. His early schooling was of the country type.
He attended Thetford Academy, and graduated from
Kimball Union Academy in 1880. He pursued a class-
ical course at college, taught winter school during
freshman year at Chelsea, and also at Pompanoosuc,
Vt., during sophomore year. He graduated with
honors. His work as teacher was done in Bradford
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Academy, Vt., and in the Newport, Vt., High School,
in which place he also studied law, in the Franklin,
N. H., High School, in the Friends’ School at Provi-
dence, R. I., in the Lancaster, Mass., High School, and
from 1900 to his death, he served as sub-master and
head-master of the high school at New Bedford, Mass.
He was president of the Worcester County Teachers’
Association, 1888–1889, and president of the Bristol
County Association, 1893–1894. He was elected deacon in
the Trinitarian Congregational church of New Bedford
in 1902, and was superintendent of its Sunday school
for many years.
He was married August 12, 1892, to Lydia M.
Swett, who survives him with their two children, Jean-
ette Lovejoy, born October 28, 1893, and Dwight Swett,
born July 12, 1896.
Sargent was a student and teacher for thirty years,
upholding in all things the highest principles of his
profession, and maintaining everywhere in the fullest
degree the high standards in education which Dart-
mouth men have achieved. His career was honest,
earnest, and sincere, and we mourn him and will
remember him as one of the noblest of men, in whose
friendship and association we always found the truest
pleasures of life.
WILLIAM SLADE,
JOSEPH A. DeBOER,
JOSIAH. F. HILL,
For the Class of 1884.
GEORGE IRVING LELAND.
In the death of George Irving Leland, Dartmouth
College has lost a loyal son and the Class of ’84 a faith-
ful and devoted brother, who has left, as a priceless
legacy, the memory of an earnest and well-spent life.
His conscientious devotion to his work, his whole-
some enjoyment of college activities and his genial com-
radeship as an under-graduate gave true promise of his
active career of service in his chosen profession.
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The long period of continuous activity as engineer
for the city of his adoption constitutes a testimonial to
his worth as a public official and as a man which no
spoken or written eulogy can enhance.
The Class of ’84 deplores the untimely death of a
beloved classmate and useful citizen and cherishes the
thought that the life thus cut short was well lived and
worthy of emulation. -
WESLEY G. CARR,
WILLIAM J. STARR,
GEO. D. WESTON,
For the Class of ’84.
DAVID GEORGE MILLER.
Classmates of ’84:
At wide-apart intervals we have met together and
renewed our class-feeling. We have recalled the
memories of those who played and worked with us in
the four years of our under-graduate life. Today, again
we call the roll and number those who remain. Some
respond with the story of struggles endured and suc-
cesses brilliantly won. The world’s recorders will say of
some of us that we have proved our manhood and have
lifted our common human life a bit upward. Of others
the annals of history make small mention, yet, of some of
these it may well be said, as it was said of one humble
one in the far past whom none regarded as greatly
worthy, they have done what they could. -
This is an hour,
“when hand
Grasps at hand, eye lights eye in good friendship, and
great hearts expand
And grow one in the sense of this world’s life.—And
then, the last song
When the dead man is praised on his journey—‘Bear,
bear him along
With his few faults shut up like dead flowerets!'”
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We, your committee, would present this memorial to
the memory of our classmate, David George Miller.
Much of worthy tribute would we bring had we space
and time to a man who passed,
“Through a whole campaign of the world's life and death,
Doing the king's work all the dim day long.”
In moments of retrospection like this, when, per-
force, we face the sum-total of living, we sense a glimmer
of the meaning of the poet’s murmur:
“Each life's unfulfilled, you see;
It hangs still, patchy and scrappy.”
We all can recall “Dave” as he first met the Class
of '84. A mature young man with a certain gravity of
manner which set him somewhat apart from the rest of
us Freshmen. A serious youth upon whom the struggles
of life had placed their distinctive seal. Little did we
understand the steady and dominant ambition of this
man. We knew not at all of those resolute years and
the hard conflict with dismaying difficulties to win his
goal—a college education. When a mere boy he set this
as his inspiration of endeavor. When difficulty said:
“Your goal is but a dim star twinkling at an infinite dis-
stance,” this man spirit replied: “I, too, am infinite and
I will achieve.” This was the experience which had
fashioned the aspect of firmness which sometimes, we,
not understanding, mistook for obstinacy. When our
classmate betrayed little interest in the play of college
life it was because he had never had the chance to learn
how to play, for very early in life he had divined un-
consciously that of which Browning sings:
“For there is probation to decree,
And many and long must the trials be
Thou shalt victoriously endure,
If that brow is true and those eyes are sure.”
David George Miller was of Scotch parentage. His
father, Thomas Miller, came first to this country. A lit-
tle later came Anne Williamson, who was a sister of
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Hugh Williamson, for fifty years the pastor of the church
at Dumbarton, Scotland. The two were married about
two years before the birth of David, who came into this
world on December 21, 1855, at Johnsonville, in the State
of New York.
The father was an industrious millman with a
marked taste for books. -
In the pursuit of his trade, Mr. Miller removed his
family to Braintree, Massachusetts, and was employed
in the mills there. Here were born into the family two
sisters and a brother, all of whom are now living.
David attended the public schools until he was nine
years of age, when economic pressue forced him to enter
upon his own support. His boyhood came abruptly to
its premature end, and he became a millworker.
Through the days he toiled and dreamed his dreams of
his future. His visions were not those of sport or
wealth, but always of a college education, so far in the
hazy mists of the future.
He worked, he read, he attended evening schools
as best he could until he was fourteen years of age.
Then, obedient to the push of his ardent desire, he left
Braintree with its mills
“and grappled with the world
Bent on escaping:
‘What's in the scroll,’ quoth he, ‘thou keepest furled?
Show me their shaping !’”
Cambridge, Massachusetts, received him, and John
Ford & Son, of the Cambridge Press, employed him.
Here he became a skilled printer, continuing with this
firm for seven years, those plastic, formative years of
adolescence.
This was a period of work strenuous and arduous.
Withstanding the seducing allurements of city life, he
held his steadfast course toward his desired end. To
secure the needed money, he lived frugally, even board-
ing himself. Opportunities for overtime work offered,
he eagerly accepted them. He fed his intellectual crav-
ings with books from the public libraries. After the
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day’s work he would walk to Boston, that he might at-
tend the lectures of the Lowell Institute. Nor was he
neglectful of his home ties, for he regularly spent his
Sunday with his family in Braintree. When he was
twenty-one years of age, David began the realization of
his lifelong dream. College, for which he so eagerly
lusted, was but four years distant. He refused the ad-
vantageous offers made by his employers, and obedient
to “The Gleam,” left the old highway of his life and
entered upon a new pathway, uncertain whether it would
lead him to the heights of his vision or down into the
deep valleys of disappointment.
He entered St. Johnsbury Academy at St. Johns-
bury, Vt., for his college preparatory studies. Here be-
gan his acquaintance with some of the members of the
class of ’84. The four years of school life were honor-
able ones and were a steady march upwards to high
scholarship. At twenty-five years of age he had gained
his undeniable right to his college education. It was
with well-earned honor that he received his diploma
from the academy as the salutatorian of his class.
September 2, 1880, the seventy-seven members of
the Freshman class of Dartmouth looked into one anoth-
er's faces and read but little there of the past history of
the men destined to be welded together into a never-
ending friendship. Not one of us imagined what a history
lay behind the face, quiet, dark and somewhat sad, of
the youth whose stature was already bowed a little by
the burdens borne in his previous life of toil. Not one
of us recognized in David George Miller the destined
valedictorian of 1884.
All of the class remember with what resolution
Miller pursued his steady course through the college
years. A hard student always, he took a high rank from
the beginning. Cramped finances made it necessary for
him to earn his way. Each annual exodus of those who
would teach school that they might have schooling found
Our classmate leaving Hanover for the teacher’s work.
Successful in each school he taught, he returned to col-
lege and with doggedness took up his work again, doing
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the tiresome drudgery of “making up” with the same
faithfulness that characterized all his work.
During the vacation between Junior and Senior
years Miller had a severe attack of rheumatic fever and
returned to college much weakened in health, but with
spirit undiminished. It was often with great effort and
at the cost of much pain that he did his work during
the early part of Senior year.
At last the four great years were fulfilled and the
Scotch boy who had been mill-hand, printer and school
teacher had attained the pinnacle of his long endeavor.
Commencement day could have meant to none of us as
much as it did to David George Miller, the valedictorian
and winner of a first Latin prize, honorable mention in
philosophy and Political Science, and a membership in
Phi Beta Kappa.
College accomplished, he turned to his chosen voca-
tion of teaching. Kimball Union Academy at Meriden,
N. H., claimed him for its principal. It was a man's job,
for the famous school was at a low ebb in its fortunes.
But the new principal was equal to the task, and through
six years our “Dave” did a man’s work. By the same
resolute determination he rebuilt the school until when
in 1890 he left it the school had more than doubled the
number of its pupils.
The year 1890–1891 was passed in Cleveland, Ohio,
as principal of Brooks Academy, a private school. In
1891 he returned east as sub-master of the high school
at Taunton, Massachusetts. For nine years he filled this
position, and with so great acceptance that in 1900 he
was made principal of the same school.
At last the long-continued strain of the years had
its effect and, health failing, he felt compelled to resign
in 1910. Of his work in Taunton, those who know speak
in terms of high commendation. One school official
writes your committee:
“We found Mr. Miller a good student, an excellent
instructor, a strong and just disciplinarian and a man
of sturdy and solid character, of modest and retiring dis-
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position and exemplary life. An indication of the quality
of his teaching appeared in the experience of one of his
pupils in Greek, who went to a Belgian seminary for
professional study. In comparison with pupils from
many institutions in Europe and America, this student
was considered by his teachers to be the best fitted of
them all.”
- We who knew Miller in undergraduate days can
well believe that the pupil who studied Greek with our
classmate as instructor would just be obliged to work
and to work well.
A former pupil writes:
“I shall not forget that it was there and in a great
measure through you that I derived a solid education
and an ambition to become a man and an educated one.”
Such tributes as these bear true witness to the
Sterling worth of our classmate and to the fine conscien-
tiousness of his character. His was the spirit which
resolutely refuses to be contented with any but the best
performance of the task and duty set before it.
Conscious of his own rectitude, with dignified pride
he refused all self-advertisement. Hiding within him-
self much of pain, he did his man's work with a strength
which left its impress upon his students:
“Patient through the watches long,
Serving most with none to see.”
The days of his life were now numbered. He re-
moved from Taunton to Lebanon, N. H., and thence to
Meriden, where he hoped to make headway against the
tide of the insidious disease which was steadily bearing
him away from this mortal life. His hopes for new
vigor were not to be realized, the grim struggle for
health was a losing one,
“And, like the hand which ends a dream,
Death, with the might of his sunbeam
Touches the flesh and the soul awakes.”
Miller's death occurred February 13, 1913.
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We would like to add a little regarding his domestic
life, and we do this with the respect and reticence with
which one draws near to a holy sanctuary.
A year after his graduation on August 12, 1885,
Miller married Miss Melicent Miller of Lebanon, N. H.,
whose acquaintance he had made while an under-gradu-
ate. Of their life together it will suffice to quote the
word of one who knew them well and was often in their
home:
“His wife was with him in his search for truth.
They were congenial and the world said they loved each
other, for each filled the vacant place in the other's life.”
No children came to bless this union and to comfort,
and strengthen Mrs. Miller in her bereavement.
The funeral services were held at Meriden on Sat-
urday, February 15, 1913, and then the body was taken
to Braintree, Mass., and placed in its last resting place.
The tale of our honored classmate’s life is told:
“But there is more than I can see,
And what I see I leave unsaid,
Nor speak it, knowing Death has made
His darkness beautiful with thee.”
Respectfully submitted to the class of ’84.
Committee
ſº HOMER BEZALEEL HULBERT,
on Memorial
{ GEORGE DANA LORD,
GEORGE MASTERS WOODWELL,
Hanover, N. H., June 23, 1914.
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