SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETAEIES OF THE CLASS OF 70, ACADEMICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENTS, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. ACADEMICAL DEPARTMENT. Concord, N. H., Jan. i, 1884. Classmates ; Your Secretary herewith submits his sixth annual report: Andrews. “ In reply to your annual postal, I have to say that on the 23d of May last, I married the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Reed, of West Fifty Fifth St., New York. I am still in the employ of Uncle Sam, my precise title being ‘Assist¬ ant Chief of the Index Room of the Endorsement Sub-division ’ of the Record and Pension Division of the Surgeon General’s Office of the War Department. I have done a little writing at odd times during the year, principally for the Washington Re¬ publican and Capital^ the Saratoga Register and the American Queen and Hotel Mail of New York. I am also filling a years’ engagement as tenor in the choir of the Church of the Ascen- • sion. It is my intention to visit Hanover next June, accompa¬ nied by my better half.” Address, Arlington Hotel, Washington, D. C. Blaisdell. “ I am practicing medicine in this town, with good success. Was married April 5, 1883, to Miss Mary E. Lee of this place. We have a pleasant home and would be pleased to see any of our friends at any time. I intend to be at the class meeting next June if I can get away.” Address, Manchester, Mass. 2 SECRETARY'S REPORT Bouton. “ My report is substantially the same as last year. I am in the same place, in the same employment as then—pastor of the Congregationalist church in this place. I enjoy my work as well as my recreation with the gun with which I am still in close companionship. I can make no report of children, for I have none.” Address, Dunbarton, N. H. Browne. “ I came to Boston from Manchester, N. H., Oct. I, and entered the Boston University School of Law. I intend to remain here until the end of the school year in June 1884. I shall then have given three years to the study of law. My plans except for the immediate future as indicated above, are uncertain.” Address, 8 Allston St., Boston, Mass. Burnham. “I am still at No. i. Barrister’s Hall, and am meeting with very fair success ; on that score I can find no fault. I was married on Feb. 18, last, to Miss Emma A. Bolster of Boston, Mass. As yet no children, for which I am truly thank¬ ful. It is impossible for me to say whether I can attend the class meeting or not. I want to do so.” Address, Lowell, Mass. Burleigh writes that he has been very prosperous during the past year. “ My health has been so far restored that I have had to give little thought to it. I went North in June and re¬ turned in September, having passed a very pleasant summer. Just at present I am trying to make a start in orange packing and shipping. I buy oranges on the trees and pick, box and ship them to northern and western dealers. I can furnish all sizes, from 96 to 225 in a box, as sweet and nice as there are anywhere. Should be pleased to furnish juicy oranges to any . members of ’78 at reduced rates, cash in advance. I expect to go North again next summer, and shall try to be present at the re-union, but may not get away from here in season.” Address, Orlando, Fla. Carpenter is still practicing law as a member of the firm of Drew & Carpenter at Marshall, Minn. “ Am not married and have no misdeeds to report. Shall not be able to attend the class meeting next June.” Address, Marshall, Minn. Caverly is a physician. “ My report is only that I have been engaged in active professional life nearly one year. My CLASS OF SE VENT Y-EJGHT. 3 experiences are I suppose somewhat similar to those of a large majority of young men who are beginning. Sometimes it has been discouraging, but I have had sufficient business to keep my stock of patience from running out. I have just received notice’ of my election as a member of the Board of Visitors to the Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington, Vt. Address, Rutland, Vt.” Chadwick. “The business of our firm (Chadwick & Isley) is or seems to be steadily increasing. We have a very nice office practice and have been very successful in our litigated cases of which we have six up for trial next term. I must say that com¬ paring the Indiana practice with that of other states as well as I can from my reading. I prefer ours to that of most of the others. Indiana has a great future before her. She will go Republican by 10,000 in 1884. (These last two remarks seem rather contra¬ dictory and are respectfully referred to Pete Stone.—Sec’y.) I shall not be able to meet the class at Dartmouth next Com¬ mencement unless there are unexpected developements before that time.” Address, Shelbyville, Ind. Cohen. “ Nothing new to report—still out here taking care of myself. Insert my last year’s report and you have all that is necessary for this.” Address, Colorado Springs, Col. Dana. “ Have continued in the law office of Bristow, Peet & Opdyke 20 Nassau St. Was admitted to the bar on examina¬ tion in May last. Am unwed unloving and unloved. Am not likely to be at Hanover next Commencenient.” Address as above or 66, W. 46th St., New York City. Darling. “ I remain first assistant in Grammar School 18 in the 19th Ward in this city. From present prospects there seems to be but little doubt that I shall be vice-principal in the same school next fall when the new school building is complet¬ ed. The salary will then be $2000 and possibly be increased to $2500 during the year. This fall I entered the law department of Columbia College as a member of the Junior class. I shall probably teach two or three years longer while studying law. The past summej: I took an extended trip through New England to Montreal. Up to the present time I have no wife, no children —by the latest returns. I am perfectly willing to remain m statu 4 SECI^ETAJ^ Y'S REPORT quo until present negotiations are more fully developed. I shall be unable to be present at the reunion.” Address, 120 E. 26th, New York City. Dewey. “I am practicing’law in Boston, Mass. After two years spent in the office of Hon. A. A. Ranney I left last June and took an office for myself. There has been no special change in my condition since the last report. I hope to be at the next class meeting.” Address, 23 Court St., Boston, Mass. Dexter is in Minneapolis Minn., engaged in law and real estate dealing. He is married. It is three years since he has made any report. Edson. “I continue as principal of the State Normal School at this place but am in some doubt in regard to my plans for the future as I have a longing to take up with Horace Gree¬ ley’s advice. I hope to be at the class re-union.” Address, Randolph, Vt. Ewing. ^‘My affairs keep the ‘even tenor of their way’ my time being occupied principally with work relative to eye and ear specialties. I am likely to remain in this office for at least two years after the coming March. Everything goes well with me—could not wish for better success than I meet with. I shall be unable to be at the class meeting.” Address, 2670 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Field sends the following voluminnus report. “ I am at work for the law firm of O’Brien & Emerson. Mr. O’Brien is the Attorney General elect of the state.” Address, VVffitertown, N. Y. Fox. “ Doctor” did not come to time with his report. He was a member of the last N. H. Legislature and served with dis¬ tinction on the Committee on Asylum for Insane. During the Senatorial contest he was one of Ex-Senator Patterson’s most trusted lieutenants. He is chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Elections for the town of Jaffrey and as he has not changed his politics it is safe to presume that the interests of the Republican party in that town are well looked after. Ike says, “Fox’sbaby is a girl, born October 6, 1883, named Belle Woodbury Fox. All I know of him is that he is still farming in Jaffrey, and last summer raised the largest radish ever grown in the State of New CLASS OF SE VENTV-EIGHT. 5 Hampshire. The radish gained him many friends at Concord and made him very solid with his granger constituents in Che¬ shire County. He has also discovered economy in raising corn. He plants large quantities of pop-corn, and when it is green, picks it for sweet corn and lets the rest of it grow for pop-corn for the coming winter. In that way he makes his corn crop keep the family the year through.” George is holding down a chair (borrowed) in a law office in Concord, N. H. In the early part of last spring he made a trip through the North-west of about five weeks visiting Chicago, St. Paul and vicinity and going over the line of the Northern Pa¬ cific R. R. as far as Bismark, Dak. Was much pleased with the country but did not decide to locate at present, as thepoorhouses are better in New England. He has studiously declined all hon¬ ors, including that of Color Sergeant in the N. H. National Guard, where the chief duties were to ride a horse and look pretty. His experience iri Hanover taught him that horses can not be trusted at critical times. Lost a bet with Tinkham on the N. H. Senatorial election and spent the summer applaud¬ ing Johnnie Fox’s and Hackett’s exploits in the Legislature. In matrimonial matters he remains to be balloted for, and as the class cup is gone he is in favor of a gold medal to the last man married. Will see you later at Hanover. Address, 205 North Main St., Concord, N. H. Gilbert. I am indebted to Caverly for the following:— “Gilbert graduated at Union Theological Seminary in New York last May and received a fellowship which entitled him to two years further study in Germany. He sailed early in July from Quebec and is now in his own language ‘ studying the Sem¬ itic languages—chiefly Hebrew, Syriac and Arabic.’ ” His ad¬ dress is Turnerstrasse 12 Leipzig Germany. Gove. “I sold out my office in Rico, Col., in November 1883 and returned with my wife to Illinois. We were enjoying ourselves in a fitting manner during the holidays when we were Urged to fill a vacancy at Paxton, Ill. I to superintend the pub¬ lic schools and teach the High School and my wife to take charge of music and we have decided to do so for the rest of the year.” Address, Paxton, Ill. 6 S£CJ?£TA/^V\S R£PORT Gray. “ I have not much of a report to make. The term of office to which I was elected does not expire until Jan. 1885, therefore I remain in my old position of Supt. of Schools for Coffey County. Harry Matt. Gray put in an appearance on the 8th day of last April.” Address Burlington, Kansas. Gregg. “ I am still practicing law here and am still Com¬ missioner of the Court. I can not be present at the re-union.” Address, Tucson, Arizona. Harlow. “ I am working in my brother’s office, and call myself a civil engineer, and such I intend to remain. My life has passed smoothly and uneventfully during the year. I am not married and have no prospects. I mean to be present at the class meeting if business permits.” Address, 81 Wood St., Pitts¬ burg, Pa. Henry. “ I was married about a year ago in Illinois, since which time I have resided in Joplin, Mo., engaged in the drug business. Do not intend to attend the class meeting in June.” Address, Joplin, Mo. Hotaling. “ My report for last year will do for this. I am teaching, have no children and am still married. I do not expect to be at the meeting next June, but presume I shall be holding down my claim in Dakota at that interesting time.” Address, Moorehead, Minn. Hubbell. “My business is the same as previously report¬ ed. Deputy Circuit Clerk and Recorder for Bureau, Illinois. I am still unmarried. I like the West as much as ever, and shall probably always make it my home. I have great confidence in the future of Nebraska, and have invested in 1120 acres of land in that State for a venture. I attended the banquet of the Dart¬ mouth Alumni Association at the Sherman House, Chicago, last January and had a most enjoyable time. Ray and myself repre¬ sented ’78, and spent most of the night after the banquet had concluded in talking over old times. I also took a trip East the past summer, and enjoyed good visits with several classmates. I do not expect to be present at the class re-union next June.” Address, Princeton, Ill. Johnson. “ Since my last report, which I believe was three years ago, I have been engaged in the practice of medicine. CLASS OF SE PENTY-EIGHT. 7 Have been in Northfield, Vt., since April, 1883. Was married May 25, 1881, to Miss Minnie E. Gregg, (sister of Gregg, ’78). No children. I intend to be present at the class meeting next June.” Address, Northfield, Vt. Kenaston “I have now been Supt. of the Public Schools of this city for three years. My work has been attended with success and a good salar}^ 1 have given public readings and addresses, written on various topics, educational, and otherwise, one paper which appeared on Education, paying me $25.00. I am greatly attached to Indiana in all its interests, and shall be most glad to assist any of ’78 in getting a foothold in some of its greatly promising avenues of work.” Address, Attica, Ind. Ladd. “ My omission to report during the past three years was entirely unintentional and a matter of regret to myself. I married Miss Ella Burt, of Chicopee, Mass., and we have two children, one Arthur W. born March 2. 1881, and the other, John S., born Nov. 29, 1882. Graduated from Columbia Law School in May, 1881, and was admitted to the bar a few weeks later. Afterwards taught a school one year in New York City, and then began the practice of law in the same place. 1 am working up a law practice, but am as yet far from the heights of my ambition, though sure of good success ultimately. Quite large family expenses have made progress slow. I would like very much to be with the class next June, but hardly expect to be able to do so.” Address, 206 Broadway, or 196 E 94th St., New York City. Lane. “ I am still enjoying the sweet comforts of single blessedness, without any very serious prospects of changing this state at present. I am teaching in Cushing Academy, giving in¬ struction in Mathematics and,German. Shall try to be present at the re-union.” Address, Ashburnham, Mass. Meader. “I still remain in Warren, R. I., as principal of the High School. Am married and have one son, William Gran¬ ville, born March 17, 1883. I shall try to be at the class meet¬ ing next June.” Address, Warren, R. I. Montgomery. “ I am still in this city in a state of felicity and as a supervising principal of public schools. I congratulate myself on the possession of a wife, the title to which was given 8 SECJ^ETARY’S REPORT Aug. 9, 1883. The lady was Miss E. Rosa Wilder, daughter of the postmaster at Columbia, S. C. It is doubtful about my be¬ ing present next June.” Address, 1912, nth St. N. W., Wash¬ ington, D. C. Moses is said to be farming at Northwood, N. H. He would not report. Newcomb. “lam still in the paper business. Our new mill is not yet completed, and I have been occupied most of the past year, with the building of a new paternal residence. I am unmarried with no matrimonial liens upon the future. I hope to be at the class^meeting in June.” Address, Stone Ridge, Ulster Co., N. Y. * Niles. “I am situated the same as last year, burdened somewhat by the cares attendant upon an ambitious young law¬ yer surrounded by legal and political duties. I am not married, but look with gratification upon the happiness of my friends, especially that of some of the ‘ Commissioners ’ who are mod¬ estly submitting. When and to which one I am to offer further congratulations I am not informed. If I am living I shall en¬ deavor to be present at the meeting next June.” Address, Alba¬ ny Savings Bank Building, Albany, N. Y. Norcross. “ I am pastor of the Congregational Church in this place. Add to your list of ‘ Children of ’78 ’ the name Ger¬ trude Lillian Norcross, born October 15, 1883, at Shirley, Mass. It is doubtful if I meet the class in June.” Address, Shirley, Mass. Norton. “ I am still giving legal advice in this place, and have been very busy during the past year. Business is constant¬ ly growing, but I imagine there will be rooni for it to grow for a long time yet. My family consists of my wife and little daughter now about two years old. I hope to be at the class meeting next June.” Address 402 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. O’Neil failed to report. Last’year he was teaching school at North San Juan, Cal. C.-Parkhurst. “ I am pastor of Garden St. M. E. Church of this city, to which I came last spring from Washington, D. C. Am very pleasantly situated, and hope I am doing some good. I mean to look the boys in the face at the coming class meeting.” Address, Lawrence, Mass. CLASS OF SEVENTY-EIGHT. 9 L. Parkhurst. “ I am still at Winchester, Mass., as prin¬ cipal of the High School. My salary for this year is $1700, an increase of $100 per annum over last year.- There is little inter¬ est connected with my business that I can report, save that I feel satisfied with my present position, that is, until something better appears, for it is not by any means certain that I shall always continue in my present calling. A few years will probably decide the question. I fully intend to be at the re-union, and hope to meet a large number of the boys.” Address, * Winchester, Mass. Parkinson. “ I am running an office again. Am one of the City Justices here, but as the other Justice gets all the crim¬ inal and most of the civil business, my tribunal isn’t very profit¬ able to me. I pick up what law business I can and accumulate about half of what I can borrow. Hope all the boys are doing as well. Unless I can borrow faster than I have, I can’t be at Hanover next June. Sorry!” Address, Fergus Falls, Minn. Paul was admitted to the bar in March last and a few days later, was married to Miss Ida L. Batchellor of Fitzwilliam, N. H. “ I am practicing law in the same office where I studied and continue to work on the U. S. Digest the same as last year. My law practice is not large or lucrative but I have plenty to do in the office as there is as much work for me on the Digest as I have a mind to do. Am also teaching in the Boston Evening High School during five months in the year. Phillip Batchellor Paul was born Dec. 18, 1883. He is a smart youngster, has a Paul appetite and lungs and ought to thrive. Is said to look like his ‘old man’ so is called handsome.” Address, Room 50, 209 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Perley. “I was admitted to the N. H. bar in March 1883 and began practice in Boston about two months later, but I have an evening office at Holbrook, Mass., where I reside. I am not married and there is no very immediate prospect of my taking unto myself a wife though the idea of so doing, contemplated for some time past, is by no means abandoned. Musically I'am pri¬ me basso in a church choir and also in the Cecilia Musical Soci¬ ety of Boston. If possible I shall attend the re-union.” Address, 18 State St., Boston, Mass. lO SECRETARY'S REPORT Pettibone. “ Your note asking me not to say anything about my sermons, and tell you all about the ‘ baby ’ is just like you. It’s in you Col., you are fitted by nature as no other man in ’78, (not even Pete) for a family man. I earnestly advised you last year to follow me in matrimonial ways and nothing that has hap¬ pened since, would in any way change my advice. Not even the following: Frank Andrews Pettibone was born March 29, 1883. ‘ The boy ’ has early taken a literary bent. His favorite book is ‘Peck's Mechanics.’ The copy I have is marked, ‘J. B. Parker.’ One Ike gave me. I have always understood that Ike bought out a ‘ bankrupt stock.’ Do you know anything about it Col. .> Speaking of babies makes me think I saw ‘ Parson ’ and his baby last summer. I was a stranger in Provincetown. I did not know where the ‘ Parson ’ lived. What should I do } Hap¬ py thought! I stepped into a place where they sold beer. ‘ Do you know Walter Small,’ I asked. ‘ O, yes! ’ was the reply^ ‘ he was in here only a short time ago.’ That settled it. I found the Parson and had solid enjoyment with him on that and a subsequent occasion. Best wishes for ’78.” Address, Poquo- nock, Conn. Proctor simply says. “I still flourish as Cashier of the Franklin National Bank and have nothing of interest to chroni¬ cle.” Address, Franklin, N. H. Ray. I have changed my residence from Waukegan, Ill., to Chicago where I am principal of the Hyde Park High School, The reasons for changing were larger salary—$300 advance, proximity to Chicago, lessening of responsibility—only a High School to manage, no connection with lower grades, pleasanter work in teaching—give instruction in Latin and Greek, and last but not least a more congenial school board. We are boarding during the winter but shall keep house again in the spring. I enjoy my work here very much and am glad I made the change.” Address, High School 50th St., or 2901 53rd St., Chicago, Ill. Rice simply writes. “ My boy’s name is Ruez W. Rice. Two years old February 17, 1884. I am farming. Suffered a $2000 loss by fire. Prospects otherwise good.” Address, Lyn¬ don Center, Vt. CLASS OF SEVENTY-EIGHT. 11 Rogers is said to be at Troy, Vt., but he would not reply to any inquiries. Rowell is said to be at Amesbury, Mass. He did not re¬ port. Sanborn is practicing law in New York City. He simply remarks. “ No births, marriages, deaths or other items of inter¬ est.” Address, 33 Pine St., New York City. Sawver. “ I am practicing law as stated in last year’s report and meet with good success and an increasing practice. Upon the subject of marriage 1 still stand up to be counted with the conservative wing of the class. I cannot at this time say wheth¬ er I shall be present at the class meeting next June or not.” Address, 53 Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass. Small. “ I am located in the same place I have filled for the past four years. I had a chance to change and go to Marl¬ boro at a salary of $1400 but my committee made a bid equally as good so I remained. In family matters I have but one wife and one child. I have never been able to attend any Commence¬ ment because it has always been graduation week in my school but this year my terms have been shortened so I close a week earlier and I shall do my best to be in Hanover at the re-union. I spent one afternoon with ‘ Bones ’ during the past year and was edified to see him play the ‘ pere ’ to a new representative of the old school. He handled it as gingerly as he used to handle a Greek root, as if a stranger and unaccustomed production. It was our first meeting since graduation.” Address, Hudson, Mass. Stebbins. “ Was ordained and installed August 29, 1883 over the Evangelical Congregational church at this place. Am unmarried nor do I fear that my onward march to ‘ Bachellor- dom ’ will be interrupted during the coming year. Should be glad to be in H.* next Commencement and shall try to arrange matters so that I may be there.” Address, Athol Centre, Mass. Stevens. “ I am still pursuing the even tenor of my way in the practice of mv profession. I cannot say that I have at¬ tained eminence or acquired riches yet my progress has been sat- is supposed to refer to Hanover—Sec’y. SECRETARY'S REPOR'I I 2 isfactory and I am better pleased with my profession then ever before. I am still unmarried and consequently cannot give you any family details. I may go East next spring and if so shall try to be at the class meeting in June.” Address, Herman, Minn. SncKNEY. “ My report is brief. I am still at Detroit in the employ of the American Home Missionary Society. During the past summer I have had seven preaching stations and ten Sunday Schools to care for. I have also the general oversight of the work along the line of the Northern Pacific R. R. from Duluth to Fargo—a distance of two hundred and fifty miles. I do not exjDect to be present in June.” Address, Detroit City, Minn. Stimson writes from T’ai yiian fu, Shanse, China, Sept. 15, 1883. “ Picking up Gilbert’s valedictory this morning reminded me of the annual word of information and good cheer due the class. To-day is an especially appropriate time to write being a Chinese Feast Day, one of the three duiing the year, and kind salutations and formal hand shakings are the order of the morning. Such I give you for the class. When it reaches them it will have changed to a New Years greeting. Many happy returns of the day! I shall mark with interest the well-doing of each as report¬ ed by you. As for m3^self I am quite steady; at home most of the time, improving this language; have made one or two little tours, but over the same ground that I traveled two years ago. Recently spent a half-month in Chich Hsin where I am appoint¬ ed to live, and succeeded in renting a house. The principal event of the year, which added much to the pleasure of the re¬ maining months, was the birth of James Philip the day before the anniversary of our wedding. Leonard Martin keeps up in vigor and health to all reasonable expectations. Tenney may forget to write, so I will indicate his where¬ abouts. He is now in this city but should you wish to find him so late as January, seek his residence within the South Gate of T'ai ku. The first tour of the year he was my companion, do¬ ing better than I with chop sticks and native soups. Of late he is making a desperate attempt to beautify his face with a mous¬ tache. It promises in time to be a success. Address both of us at Tientsin, North China.” CLASS OF SE VENTY-EIGILT. 13 His father tells me that he is over 400 miles inland and his mail is taken by a carrier in a wheelbarrow about 300 miles over mountains. Letters from both him and Tenney are often seen in the Missionary Herald and those who have read them say that they are very interesting. ' G. W. Stone. “On Jan. i, 1883, I entered into a law part¬ nership with Hon. John M. Shirley of Andover, N. H., and since that time I have been busily engaged in the active practice of the law. The name of the firm is Shirley & Stone. My family re¬ lations are still m statu quoS Address, Andover, N. H. C. VV. Stone is still farming and lumbering. He is chair¬ man of the Board of Selectmen, and if the same custom prevails there is in most N. H. towns, he will be sent to the Legislature before long. Address, Andover, N. H. Sully. “ I was admitted to the N. Y. bar as attornev and counsellor two years ago, but have never practiced. I remain Secretary of the Ohio Southern R. R. Co., and private man of business of my cousin, Alfred Sully, who is President of the above mentioned R. R. Co., Vice President of the Indiana, Bloomington & Western R. R. Co., and has large interest in sev¬ eral other R. R. Companies. I intend to be present at the class meeting.” Address, 115 Broadway, N. Y. City. Tarbell has not been heard from this year. Last year he was in the Medical Department of College of the City of New York. Templeton. “ I have nothing new to report. I am prac¬ ticing law in Fargo with good success and flattering prospects. Do not intend to be present at the class meeting.” Address, Fargo, Dakota. Tenney. See Stimson’s report. Townsend. “I am still Attorney at Law at Le Mars, la. Have a daughter, Ellice Storrs, born August i, 1883. Do not intend to be at the class meeting.” Address, Le Mars, la. Tucker. “ I have remained at the head of the Center School with a salary of $1200, an increase of $200 over last year. August I, 1883 ,1 married Miss Carrie M. Quintard, of this place, and the following month we travelled about New England, visit- 14 SEC/^ETA/iV\S REPORT ing the White Mountains and other places of resort. My hon¬ ors are few, being Asst. Supt. of the Congregational Sunday School, and Pres, of the Norwalk Literary Society. I am uncer¬ tain about my attendance at the re-union in June.” Address, Norwalk, Conn. ViTTUM. “I remained in New Haven last spring studying and teaching as reported last year. In May I went West to North-western Dakota, where I remained six months, preaching and seeing the country. I have had several opportunities to make myself permanently useful as a teacher or pastor, but thought best to return to New Haven for the present winter at least, so here I am, studying during the week and supplying a church on Sunday’s. In reply to inquiries, I beg leave to state that I have neither wife, child, home, money, not even definite plans for the future. I hope to be present at the re-union.” Address, 27, E. D. H., New Haven, Conn. • Weymouth. “ I have been located here six months. I like very much, and business is slowly but steadily increasing. After leaving New York last spring I wandered about the country to find a location, and finally concluded to come here. I am not married yet, and there are no indications of it.” Address, La¬ conia, N. H. White. “ Since the sale of Wm. Ware & Co.’s educational • publications to J. H. Butler of Philadelphia, I have been General Manager for New England for the latter house. This of course brings added responsibility but as the salary has increased pro¬ portionately, I can afford to be satisfied and put in a little more work. You can report the arrival Oct ii, 1883, of a third mem¬ ber into my family, Helen Winship, who though diminutive in size at present we expect to hear from later as a candidate for Vassar. My address is as formerly, 47 Franklin St., Boston, Mass.” Whitney says his report is materially the same as that of last year. A slight addition can be made however the details of which as given by the Rochester paper is as follows : “ Dr. F. E. Whitney and Miss Grace Chase were married Monday afternoon, at the residence of the bride’s father, C. K. Chase, Esq., by Re\\ H, S. Kimball. Immediately after the ceremony they started on CLASS OF SE VEA'TY-EIGIIT. 15 their bridal trip, by way of the Worcester, Nashua & Rochester road. They will visit Boston and other places, returning home in about ten days. They intend to board at the Mansion House this winter. Miss Chase was one of our most beautiful young ladies, a handsome brunette, while the doctor is one of our ‘steady as a clock/ young men, as true as steel. Long may they live, with a life full to the brim of unalloyed happiness.” He does not expect to be present at the class meeting. Address, Rochester, N. H. Wood. “I have nothing in particular to relate. Last sum¬ mer I was working as a missionary in northern Missouri and am now taking Senior year in Union Theo. Seminary. Have made no ‘proposals’ for any ‘contract’ so am able to say No to most of your inquiries. I am not at all certain about being in Hanover at Commencement time.” Address, 3 Winthrop PIace‘ New York City. Young went west last May and is said to be practicing law at Lincoln, Neb. He did not report. Address in care of A. J. Sawyer, Lincoln, Neb. NON-GRADUATES. Blakie did not report. Bradt. “ I am interested in a company that makes the best blotters and blackboard erasers in the world—the Coughlin by name. I am also dipping into telephone stocks somewhat and think we have a mighty fine thing in the company of which I am the Secretary. It has a capital of only $60,000 with a list of two hundred and sixty subscribers and a prospect of doubling next year. I am married and as yet have no children. I man- age to get a few dollars in my professional work—a physician’s —and am fat, hale and hearty. I shall not be able to be pres¬ ent at the class meeting.” Address, 33 Central St., Lowell, Mass. i6 SECRETARY’S REPORT Chapman writes from Paris ; “ I have been in Europe since August, and shall spend the winter in Italy. I have no business but am enjoying life roaming about the continent with a New York family, cousins of mine. My health is very much improv¬ ed and I have the assurance of my physician that I shall soon be all right.” Address, Woodstock, Vt. CuDWORTH. “ My time has been spent in the work of my profession—law, and I am pleased to say my business is steadily increasing and the outlook indicates a continuance of such in* crease. I keep a welcome ready for any of the boys who may come this way.” Address So. Londonderry, Vt. Farnsworth. “ I remain book keeper for Briggs Bros., (Woolen Manufacturers) and last year's report will do for this.” Address, Briggsville, Mass. Hackett. “ I retired from the Belknap Tocsin last March. We had a fire in our office in Janurary which left things in a bad condition,and as my brother who was present,was seriously injured, and as my own health would not allow me* to be at the office much of the time, we concluded to sell out. I passed the spring at’home on the farm. Early in June I went to Concord to as¬ sume the dignity and draw the pay of a law-maker, and remained there until the middle of September. Johnny Fox and I, tried hard to represent the class worthily, but as Johnny could never, for some reason, persuade the speaker that he was in order, and as my voice was a grade between a pip and a whisper, we labor¬ ed under some disadvantages. However, the gentleman from Jaffrey came in gloriously on the home stretch, being appointed chairman of the committee to wait upon His Excellency and in¬ form him that the House was ready to adjourn, and so frighten¬ ing and impressing that functionary that he did not put in an appearance at all, but sent a message instead. We saw several of the boys. Brown was there the first night of the session in the role of lobbyist, and his success and diligence would seem to suggest that there is no need of his getting left at the next North- wood election. Since adjournment, I have been undergoing further treatment of my eyes, which still trouble me greatly. I am at present connected with the Concord Monitor^ but, on ac¬ count of ill-health, am doing my work at home.” While in the CLASS OF SEVFNrV-EIGILT. 17 Legislature he served on the Committee on Education and made one of the best speeches of the session in favor of the Town Educational system which was afterwards published in full in the Concord Monitor. In the senatorial fig^ht he voted for Rollins until that gentleman withdrew when he went to Chandler and finally Pike. During the last few years he has had no less than ten operations performed on his eyes which still trouble him. Address, Belmont, N. H. Harvey is supposed to be at Burlington, Kansas, but noth¬ ing has been heard from him this year, J. M. Johnson. “No change in my position in life since the last report. Still have charge of the Fitchburg R. R. station here and enjoy the work very much. Have made many pleasant acquaintances that increase my attachment for the place. It is my intention to be at the class meeting.” Address, Watertown, Mass. Maxson did not report. Sanborn. “ I am doing a general ofiice business. Real estate, loaning and collection occupy my main attention.' Law business alone is dull in this country. I am the owner of con. siderable land operating two small farms with about 150 acres under cultivation. However as I rent my land it occupies my time no further than directing the work and proves quite paying. My business is easy and lucrative, my income runs about $3000 a year and business is steady and increasing. I don’t know' how long I may remain at this point, but probably not long, as I in¬ tend to strike for a larger and more pushing town soon. I shall however locate in this vicinity as I don’t intend to desert Dako¬ ta.” Address, Goodwin, Dakota. Shattuck did not report. Still ditto. Last year he w^as practicing medicine at Arvo- nia, Kan. Welch. “ I am still Register of Probate for Strafford Co.^ N. H. Secured an increase of salary this year from the Legis- lature. Am interested in politics and the Dover Public Library of which institution I am a Trustee and Secretary of the Board. Am not married but am on the ragged edge. Don’t expect to get to class meeting.” Address, Dover, N. FI. Caldwell, Dike, Puterbaugh, Walker and Warren are missing. i8 SECJ^ETAJ^Y’S REPORT The Secretary exceedingly regrets that he is obliged to issue this report with about a dozen graduate members either entirely unheard from, or concerning whom information was only obtained through other classmates. This state of affairs either shows great lack of interest in the reports, or inexcusable negligence on the part of the delinquents. Nearly all of them have been notified by the Secretary from three to six times apiece. Perhaps if the class should vote not to send future reports to those members who did not respond, it might serve to refresh their memories. The Secretary wishes to impress on the minds of those mem¬ bers who change their places of residence during the year the importance of immediately notifying the Secretary of such change. He of course cannot tell what members have changed their abodes and the labor of hunting up those who “ Fold their tents like the Arabs And silently steal a\Yay ” is one of the most difficult things connected with the issuing of these reports. So far as expressed the opinion of the class has been unani¬ mous in favor of continuing the reports. In order to do this how¬ ever, a new tax must be assessed and the amount which will be necessary depends on the length of time the reports are to be continued. The average cost is not far from $25 00 per year. These and other matters will have have to be settled at the re¬ union in June next, and those members who are unable to be present will be notified of the decision of the class by the Sec¬ retary. Twenty-three members have signified their intention to be present at the re union, twenty-one do not expect to come, and the remainder were either uncertain or omitted to say anything about it. As the class at the meeting in June 1881 omitted to set any definite time for our reunion next June, I will appoint Wednesday, (June 25,) of Commencement Week, at 6:30 P. M., and the Senior Recitation Room as tlie time and place of^ com¬ ing together. There ought to be a large attendance and those who come mav be assured that thev will not regret it. ' Forty-five members (including non-graduates)^ are known to be married. The following corrected list shows the fatalities in the ntatrinionial line since graduation: CLASS OF SEVENTY-EIGHT. ^9 1878— 2 1880—4 1882—II unknown, 2 1879— 4 —^4 —7 Thirty-four graduate members are still unmarried while thirty- seven have succumbed to the charms of the other sex. To those of the class who thus far have been compelled iiiolens volens) to live a life of celibacy those touching lines of Longfellow are most respectfully referred : “ Let us then be up and wooing With a heart for any fate. Still proposing, still pursuing, Learn to court her and to wait.” Nineteen members have become Disciples of Soothing Syrup and Followers of Paregoric, while twenty-six babies rise up (gen¬ erally about I A. M.,) and call them “daddy.” The following is believed to be a complete a list of all the 78 “ kids ” with their names and dates of birth, excepting the three children of J. M. Johnson who were not reported. Pearl Paine Edson — Oct. 24, 1879. John Erwin Chadwick— Jan. 20, 1880. Arthur W. Ladd— March 2, i88t. Mabel Edna Templeton— Dec • 3 . 1881. - Chadwick*— Jan. 14, 1882. Helen Wheatley Edson— Feb • L 1882. Martha Miner Norton— Feb. 12, 1882. Rutz W. Rice— Feb. 17. 1882. Walter Blaisdell Small— April 10, 1882. Leonard Martin Stimson — April 1882. Bertha Washburn Stickney — Aug. 26, 1882. John Sullivan Ladd— Nov. 29, 1882. William Granville Meader — Match 17. 1883. Frank Andrews Pettibone — March 29, 1883. Harry Matt Gray — April 8, 1883. James Phillip Stimson — J“iy s. 1883. Ellice Storrs Townsend — Aug 1883. 'Belle Woodbury Fox— Oct :. 6 , 1883. Helen Winship White— Oct. iL 1883. Gertrude Lillian Norcross— Oct. PS, 1883. Phillip Batchellor Paul— Dec. 18, 1882. ♦Not named at the time of his decease, July 20, 1882. 20 SECjRETARrS REPORT NON GRADUATES. Clyde Earle Cudworth— Feb. 6, 1881. Ina Sarah Cudworth— June 19, 1882. P^thel Ida Sanborn— Dec. 1882. J. M. Johnson has two boys and one girl, making the total fifteen bovs and eleven "iris. ^ o Congratulating the members of the class on their uniformly bright prospects and hoping that they may take pleasure in pe¬ rusing this report, I remain Your Secretary, JOHN P. GEORGE, 205 North Main N/., Concord^ N H. Scientific Department. Boston, January ii, 1884. Classmates: —Your Secretary has the pleasure of present¬ ing his sixth annual report: Brown says :—“ Have nothing special to report. Am still at work here in the mill, for my father, and expect to remain dur¬ ing the coming year.’’ Address, Penacook, N. H. Cloud writes from 5 East Forty-fourth Street, New York City, “ I am decitledly in favor of having the report continued not only for this year, but for the future, for it is the only way I know anything about the majority of the class ”—and says :— “ My report this year is essentially the same as that of last year. I continued private tutoring through the school year until June 8, then took a little trip west making stops in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. After spending several weeks visiting some of the large cities, Minnehaha Falls,and flour¬ ishing towns in the northern part of Minnesota, I returned to Ver¬ mont in search of health where I found it in abundance. My trip A thp last moment from a ■ BORI.F.IOH.-A letter received at ^ Burleigh’s classmate, announces the an-n al 1 «;':‘ xltTst’o^^ children should be correcte accordingly CLASS OF SE VENTYEIGIIF 21 west was a pleasant one, and if I were not doing well here I think I should by all means locate there as soon as convenient. I look back over the past year as having been a very successful one, as I have saved above my expenses fifteen hundred dollars good, and? with the prospects I have now in view, I think I can save, the coming year, two thousand easily. My intention now is to con¬ tinue teaching until something better comes up, or, until I have sufficient means to go into business. As for my matrimonial prospects I am at present rather reticent, but, I have in view a summer resort where I am in hopes to spend my summer vaca¬ tions not far distant in the future. I will enclose one dollar the surplus of which can go to pay for those who neglect to remit.” Enright says:—“I am Junior member of the firm of Davis & Enright. We do a large and lucrative business, and have two offices. I reside at Windsor; health good; and fat, but always sober, as I was at Elanover. We had an arrival at our house last summer of a daughter which bids fair to make herself known among the neighbors.” Address, Windsor, Vt. Fowler dates his letter 207 A. St., N. E., Washington, D. C., Dec. 27, 1883. He says :—“Your letter finds me about the same as a year ago, working in the United States Coast and Ge¬ odetic Survey Office as a Typographical Draughtsman, and illus¬ trating several reports and papers as outside work. My report last year stated that I was married and that is true this year, with as happy a home as there possibly could be. All my classmates will be welcomed with open doors, and I hope to have the plea¬ sure of entertaining many of them. ********* Inclosed you will find fifty cents to aid in securing your re¬ port. ********* “ P. S.—By the way I am still greatly devoted to the bicycle, and we have one of the finest clubs in the country, with sixty active men, a full list, and our receptions are among the social events of the year.” Freley :—“ In regard to the report, I am sorry to hear that this next will probably be the last for some time to come. It seems to be about the only tie that binds the class together, 22 SECI^ETARV’S REPORT and it is a pity that this should be severed. I look forward to the reports with much interest and I for one would be glad to bear my share in sustaining them. As for me, I have nothing new to tell this year. I am here in Dickinson .Seminary teaching the Natural Sciences. This is my fourth year here and 1 am having as good success as I could expect. Our Seminary is of quite high grade, many of my classes using college text-books. We do very little by way of preparing for college; most of our students pursue the regular graduating course. Last June I attended the examinations and Commencement of Wesleyan University as a member of the Examining Committee. I also visited Niagara Falls and Watkins Glenn. My best wishes to all the boys.” Address at Dickinson .Seminary, Williamsport, Pa. Gerould writes from North Attleboro’, Mass., Dec. 17, 1883:—“What can I tell the boys? About myself very little. I am still a bachelor, with the chances of my continuing so very much in my favor. My work seems to agree with me, or at least I do not pine under my manifold cares, as I weigh a little over 200 lbs. Business is very good indeed, and leaves me little time for sucking my claws. “ I think myself very fortunate in the field selected for my work. 1 like it better and better day by day, but a physician’s master is a hard one; one has to be in harness all the time. “ I think of ‘ Old Dartmouth ’ and ’78 with much pleasure, and I shall try and be in Hanover at the next Commencement. With best wishes to the class of ’78, I remain, one of them, J. B. Gerould.” Hutchinson says :—“ I am still at 209 Washington St. prac¬ ticing law. The last year has been very successful to me in all respects. I devote my attention exclusively to law and work early and late, for which I feel that I am well repaid. I did a very little political work in the last State election, by making American citizens of a few foreigners of good republican princi¬ ple to count one against Gen. Butler. “ Since I became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Boston I have been elected Captain of the 6th (Color) Company of that corps. Have also joined the Boston Light Infantry Veteran Corps, with rank of Lieutenant, and last CLASS OF SB VENTY-EIGHT. 23 March I was made a member of the Webster Historical Society and had the pleasure of pressing Prex Bartlett’s flesh at one of its meetings and in the warmth of that pressure it surprised me how suddenly my old affection for him in the days of ’78 came back again. “On Nov. 27th at the celebration of the Evacuation of New York, I took part in that parade as one of the staff of Maj Geo. Merrill, commander of the Ancients, who with his staff made up the honorary staff of Gen. McLean of the Old Guard of New York. The occasion was very enjoyable and one long to be re¬ membered. I am not married as yet, but may possibly be early next summer. Remember me to the boys in ’78, especially to the Commissioners and the members of Tinkham’s Hotel.” Ad¬ dress, Rogers Building, Room 30, 209 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Kingman writes under date of Jan. 5, 1884—“I left Chey¬ enne last June, sold my ranch and stock, and removed to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where I am now engaged in feeding cattle and hogs, (corn-feeding, you will understand—for market). The success financially, so far, is quite gratifying, and I find Cedar Falls a very pleasant place to live in. Should be pleased to hear from any of the boys, and more pleased to have a call from any of them.” Smith, Webster D, writes from Coalburg, Kanawha Co., W. Va., under date of Jan. 2, 1884, that after his marriage in the fall of ’82, he held the position of Superintendent of the Paint Creek Railroad Co., the Paint Creek Mining Co., and the Wa- comah Mining Co., with offices at Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., W. Va. They were doing a good business, but in the summer,— “ black diamonds were cheaper than paste ones, and in accord¬ ance with custom I recommended a suspension of work until the winter trade set in. I was greatly surprised to find—not how quickly they acted upon it—but that they included my own sala. ry in the general suspension. Just previous to the time of renew¬ ing work, the President was killed, and before any action was taken on that the Vice President died very suddenly, and the companies are now just getting re-organized; but owing to a dif¬ ference in our ideas of salary I shall not renew my position with 24 SECRETARY'S REPORT them. So much for the past. For the future—well, the future alone can show; but if any of old ’78 should visit this part of the world, within the next few months, they will, unless some¬ thing unforseen happens, find me in the Kanawha Valley and embarked in a little enterprise of my own. “ Politically, I still cling to the ‘ Grand Old Party,’ and while not an office seeker, hold the position of Secretary for an im¬ mense (in name) League, [’The Elinipsico League of West Vir¬ ginia ’] devoted to fellowship among members, to the aforesaid ‘Grand Old Party,’ A-Pure-Administration-of-National-and-State- politics-Civil-Service-Reform-out-with-frauds-and-the-old-flag-and- an appropriation—and our jockeys and groom’s are now prepar¬ ing to show the paces of a ‘ Black Horse ’ at Chicago, and get him tacked on to the ‘tail of the ticket.’ I am sorry it is pro¬ posed to discontinue the class reports, and if it was left to vote would favor, if they cannot be issued every year, to have them annually. With regards to all old classmates.” “ P. S. Had the pleasure of meeting with an old chum, Amasa Paul and his charming wife, in Washington this summer, and also spent several days with Prof. Hitchcock and his party of Chandler Boys, at the meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, in South West Virginia.” Smith, Huntington, still presides over the literary columns of the Boston Traveller with no immediate prospect of change. He is also assistant editor of the Literary Worlds to which peri¬ odical he has contributed largely during the year. He is the Boston correspondent of the American Bookseller. During the year he has contributed to the Century Magazine. His transla¬ tions of Ribot’s Diseases of Memory^ an essay in the positive Psy¬ chology^ published by Messrs. D. Appleton & Co. of New York, in May, 1882, has met with a kind reception and has gone through a second edition in London. From these, and kindred sources, he is enabled to extract a fair living, and while he is by no means on the road to wealth he is passably content. He was offered in June last the position of instructor in German at Dart¬ mouth College, but declined, partly because the idea of teaching was distasteful, and partly because he feared that the theological atmosphere of Hanover might not wholly conduce to his spiritual CLASS OF SEVENTY-EIGHT. 25 welfare! Address at the Traveller Editorial Rooms, 31 State St., Boston, Mass. George Frederic Wingate. The various members of the class have already been appris¬ ed of the death of George Frederic Wingate, who passed away at his home at Stratham, N. H., June 23, 1883 at the age of twenty-three years, eleven months and twenty-three days. Of the character of our departed classmate we can speak only in terms of affection and respect. In his brief life he lived much, and his personal gifts, his rare intellectual powers, his sturdy honesty of purpose, his kindliness of heart wilLbe always themes of grateful remembrance to those who knew him. The story of his earthly career is a record of eager endeavor, of high hopes, of brilliant success, and, alas, of bitter suffering and, judg¬ ed by the slight measure of human wisdom, an untimely end. But such lives find even here true immortality. They live as a perpetual inspiration and benediction among our holiest memo¬ ries. Wingate was born at Stratham, N. H., July i, 1859. He attended the district school but little, and was graduated from Exeter High School in June, 1874. In the following autumn he entered the class of ’78, c. s. d., of Dartmouth, and at once took a high position as a student which fie maintained in spite of far from robust health to the end of the course. After graduation he taught at Deerfield Parade and Deerfield Center. In 1880 he taught in a private high school at Raymond, N. H., and was for one term principal of the Graded Schools at South Newmarket. In September, 1880 he began teaching in the public schools of Washington, I^. C., and on Novembei 8 of the same year was appointed to the position of Third Assistant Examiner in the United States Patent Office, he having taken a competitive ex¬ amination in the previous July. In October, 1881, he was pro¬ moted to the rank of Second Assistant Examiner, standing first in a competitive examination held the preceding August. But his health, which had been gradually failing, now gave way. In April, 1882, he resigned, and spent six weeks at Atlantic, N. J. 26 SECRETARY'S REPORT He then returned to his home where he remained during the rest of his life. Of the last days, his sister writes :— “ After April he did not speak above a whisper. Every' pleasant day he went for a drive, going for the last time on Sat¬ urday, just a week before he died. He endured his severe suf¬ ferings without complaint, and was always planning to aid his friends. He would not let others do for him what he could pos¬ sibly do himself j he was dressed every day and went to the table for every meal until the last morning. “ He was willing to go. He said. ‘ I would like to live if it was God’s will ’; ‘ God could not do wrong ’ ; and ‘ I have had a pleasant life.’ When dying he said ‘All is beautiful—Jesus has come to take me to be with him forever.’ ” His funeral was attended by many sorrowing friends. Dodd writes :—“ I am not married yet, but next year being ‘ leap year' I expect to receive a great many offers. I am with the Whittier Machine Co. and like very well.” Address, 3 Pem¬ berton Square, Room ii, Boston, Mass. Gerrish, in a brief report, dated Boscawen, N. H., Dec. 10’ 1883, says :—“ I am in the same condition I was at the last re' port; have settled here farming for a living; like it quite well, as 1 am not smart enough to get a living any other way.” Hayt dates his epistle from Santa Fe, N. M., Dec. 18, 1883: —“Dear classmate: You can count me in on printing of class reports, and if you are short I will help make up the bal¬ ance. Very little change since last report. Have finished new residence, one of the finest in New Mexico. Have not lost any money during the past year. Am Adjutant General of New Mexico ; have no political aspirations until New Mexico is a state? when I am going to be a senator or bust. “ Yours, “ Walter V. Hayt, “ Colonel and Adj. General, “ New Mexico.” ■ CLASS OF SEVENTY-EIGHT, 27 ' Hatch :—“ In making nay report I can add nothing (in the line of children) to my report of last year. I have a very good business ; have two pretty children and a wife to my liking ; have purchased the place that I rented when I came here four years' ago ; and shall remain here for a long time probably.” Address, Wilton, N. H. Paul says :—“ I hope that you will be able to bring out an¬ other report, and would be in favor of continuing it. Should be very willing to pay my share of the expense. For my own report, I am still in the Patent Office. On the first of Sept. I was promoted to the grade of First Asst. Examiner, salary $1800. During the month of Oct. I was acting Examiner, in charge of a Divison. Before another year I hope and expect that my shin¬ gle will be out with ‘ Atty-at-Law and Solicitor of Patents.’ I shall probably locate in Minneapolis. I have been married nearly three years but have no children. Our friend Webster D. Smith called on me in the summer. His address is Paint Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.” Whittelsey writes :—“ 1 am mighty glad you have under¬ taken to keep up the report. I enclose draft for $1.00 and should that not be my share, please call again. My story about myself is very short, as there has been no change in occupation or state of life. Am still Teller of the First National Bank of Leadville, and unmarried and that tells the whole story.” It will be seen that those of the class who have reported this year have responded nobly, and the Secretary has given their letters substantially in full. He is gratified to find that a majority of the class are in favor of continuing the report, and as long as they are willing to sustain the enterprise he will co¬ operate with them to the best of his ability. The following contributions are acknowledge : Fowler .50 ; Freley, .30 ; Gerrish, .30; Cloud, $1.00; Whittelsey, $1.00; Paul, .30; Brown, .50 ; W. D. Smith, .30. With congratulations and best wishes, the foregoing is re¬ spectfully submitted by Your Secretary, HUNTINGTON SMITH. K I i A