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PRIL. 1938 c-A Lu M N u s CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Of Interest to Colby Alumni and Alumnae

April 22-Boston Alumni A::;�ociation, annu:il Dinner, Hotel Lenox, 6 :30. April 23-Alumnae Council Meeting, Alumnae Building, 1 :30. April 27-Western Massachu etts Colby Alumnae Dinner, Zoller· House, We'l Spring­ field, 6 :30. April 28-Connecticut Colby Alumnae Dinner, Blue Plate Tearoom, Farmington Ave., West Hartford, 6 :30 . April 29-Hartford Alumni Dinner, Hotel Bond. April 30-Rhode I land and Southern Massachusetts Colby Alumni Dinner, Providence. May 9-Houlton Alumni and Alumnae Dinner. May 10-Northern Aroostook Alumni and Alumnae Dinner, Fort Fairfield. May 10-Tea, Alumnae Council and Watenille Alumnae Association, for senior girls, at the home of Mrs. Richard Dana Hall, 3 to 5 P. M. May 11-Waterville Alumnae Association, Speaker: V. W. Peter on, on "The Experi­ ences of a G-Man," Hotel Elmwood, 7 :30. May 14-"Meet Colby College Day," special exhibit and demon trations of the work of the various departments, open to the public, 2 to 5 P. 1\1. May 21-Bequest Committee of the Colby Alumni Council, Hotel Elmwood morning and afternoon sessions. June 17-20-COMMENCEME T.

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VOLUME 27 APRIL 15, 1938 NUMBER 6

CONTENTS

THE COVER-TENNIS AT FOSS HALL

Frontispiece, Development Plans for "The New Colby" ------2

What Is Meant by "Functionally Planned Campus?"------3

The Small College ______!. M. Hodges, '26 4

Col'by Men in Western States ______G. Cecil Goddard, '29 5

The Colby Library Associates ______Frederick A. Pottle, '17 7

The Libraries Resources Enriched______N. Orwin Rush 8

That Mysterious S. C. M. ______Herb·ert L. Newman, '18 9

The New State Lilirarian______11

Alumni Council Activities ------12

With the Alumni Clubs ------13

The President's Page ------14

Chatting With Our Colby People______The Editorial Board 15

Arctic Specimens for Geology Collection ______· ______16

The Outlook in Spring Sports______Ralph E. Delano, '40 18

Baseball and Track Schedule______18

Necrology ------19

Milestones ______-___ ------______21

Class Notes About Colby Men and Women______22

Editorial Board: Oliver L. Hall, '93, Editor ; Herbert C. Libby, '02 ; Frederick T. Hill, '10; Grace Wells Thompson, '15; Mira L. Dolley, '19; Thaddeus F. Tilton, '20 ; Harland R. Ratcliffe, '23; Ervena Goodale Smith, '24 ; Joseph C. Smith, '24; G. Cecil Goddard, '29, Business Manager.

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What Is Meant By ��Functionally-Planned Campus?"

An Insight Into Some of the Thinking That Has Gone Into Colby's Future Mayflower Hill Plant

" E of the significant aspects ditions of New England education and campus drives in the rear of most of ) of Colby's Mayflower Hill pro­ with the momentum of 119 years of the buildings, so that traffic and park­ ject is the opportunity thus service behind it, can accomplish ed cars will not obtrude upon the 1rded for demonstrating what good when its teaching p1'0gram is bul­ aspect of the facades of the buildings, hitecture can contribute tx> the warked by a functionally-planned and also so that a minimum of stu­ 1 ning proce s in the field of higher campus. dent inter-building traffic will have to 1cation. "What is a functionally-planned cross the roads ; the arrangement of rresidt>nt Franklin W. Johnson campus?" It is a campus where the the academic buildings to illustrate ; pointed out the urpri.ing fact 1 yout of buildings has not been de­ the great divisions of learning ; the t American college , with Yery few termined by a process of haphazard placing of the dormitories so that stu­ eptions, have not enjoyed the acl- accretion, but thoughtfully worked dents will pass by the library on 1iage of carefully designed plants out from every angle before the first their way to and from classes and ich any modern factory, or even a spadeful of earth is turned ; a campus so be tempted to go in and browse dern high school, i expected to where every building is carefully lo­ more often than would otherwise be -�e s. The reason i , of course, cated and de igned to carry on its the case ; the placing of the men's so­ .t almost every one of our colleges function in the educational scheme as cial union, the fraternity houses, and I universities began on a humble efficiently and effectively as possible. the dormitories so that fraternity and le, many a centm·y or more ago. This has been the aim of the man non-fraternity men will naturally roughout their lives, the e cam­ who was commissioned to draw up mingle with each other ; the location .;es have been developed ecially in the scientific branche . city offered no pos i'b le chance for from outside on two floors ; allowing a consequence, on the typical cam­ erecting the new buildings which space for placing a large number of . the growth of the college ha con­ would be critically needed within a additional buildings where they will ted in the erection of one new few years. 'be logically located in the campus ucture after another at varying The architect first worked out the scheme, but where the absence of such ervals, placed and designed accord­ general plan of the campus so as to buildings until needed will not be no­

• to the whim of a different archi- utilize the scenic possibilities of the ticeable. t and college administration each Mayflower Hill site and bring the The plans for the individual build­ . 1e. The inevitable result ha been campus into a logical relationship ings were the result of conference ·hitt>ctural 1..haos and the sacrifice with the approaches from the city. after conference between faculty a great degree of educational effi­ The building plans were not com­ members and the architect. First the ncy. menced until after the Colby faculty particular needs of each department l'J-.e one shining exception to this had made an exhaustive study of were analyzed and the requirements worked out in terms of classrooms of nerality is the University of Vir­ what the basic aims of a college like certain sizes, laboratories with differ tia. Here the whole campus was Colby were and what the fulfillment ­ ent capacities and facilities, work igned as an architectural unit by of these aims required in terms of rooms, departmental libraries, ex­ nan who was more anxious to be classrooms, laboratories, and so on. hibit space, faculty offices, seminar own to posterity as a builder of a The attempt was made to forecast our rooms, provision for radio and sound iversity than as a president of the needs for the next fifty years. cinema installation, and so on. The dted States--Thomas Jefferson. Space does not permit going into which architect then planned buildings to There have been two or three ex­ the details of many problems t solved by the meet these requirements. It should pies of institutions moving to a have been interestingly both prac­ be emphasized that the bufldings were w location, but Colby will be the architect. These involved A planned around the needs, rather ;t among the older liberal arts col­ tical and intangible considerations. : the than first deciding the number, size, :es to be provided with a model few might be listed as follows main campus on and shape of the buildings and then nt. When this becomes a reality, arrangement of the drangle, with the trying to fit the needed rooms into ucators will have a chance to see three sides of a qua 'beautiful view these spaces. The academic buildings th e first time what a small col­ open end facing the the hills ; placing the are not merely rega1·ded as space ·e, steeped in the justly-famed tra- over the city to 4 THE COLBY ALUMNUS when! education can take place, but as dynamic working factors in the THE SMALL COLLEGE educational process. Beside the practical aspect of the By I. M. HODGES, '26 plans, the esthetic influence on the students is held be an important oo believe that Professor Briggs of part in the life of the small college. function of the design. Students on Columbia is the author of the The history of the in titution, it the new Colby campus will be in an statement that the "Purpose of ideals and the gQals for which it is environment not only of scenic EducI ation is to Teach the Individual striving are living and vital to the charm, but also of simple and beauti­ to Do Better the De irable Things life of the college. The success of ful architecture and appointments, that He is Going to Do Anyhow." the graduates in their various stations both interior and exterior. Even those During the years that I v.-as privileged are continual reminders to the tu­ ' who do not take courses in Art will to attend Colby College I regret to dent body that they too can succeed. be c•onstantly exposed to these influ­ say that little thought was given to College pranks may be recalled. ences, so that as someone has said : the great cheme back of all the op­ I shall never forget the fir t le son "They will learn what to prefor, be­ portunities that were offered me. that I had in Colby tradition. This cause they will live in the pe ence of While reminiscing the other day was given one evening before a fire­ things that are preferable." with Mr. Hall, the subject of the value place, m'Ost of you know the tory, One of the characteri tics of Colby of the small college was discussed and "And they shall seek for a sign but College has always been the close re­ as a result I wish to present to you it shall not be given them." This lationship between students and fac­ some of my belief . story was told, not for the glorifica­ ulty. In fact, it is this personal touch I believe that it is true that many tion of college pranks but rather as a which many a small college has never boys and girls start their C'Ollege reminder that many of our greatest lost that some of 'OUr great universi­ career with a definite objective in men were human, that they had a ties are striving to regain by house mind. Many pursue that objective to sense of humor and the trength of plans, tutorial systems and other elab­ completion 'but there is a large per character to overcome weaknesses. orate expedients. In the plans for cent who become side-tracked. I have Perhaps 'One of the greatest ad­ the new Colby, however, it has been often wondered why that was so and vantages of the small college uch as borne in mind that even more oppor­ what part the college played in the ours i the valuable experience of tunities for friendly informal c'Ontacts change. Fraternity life. A student may be between students and instructors Definite proof at hand is very limit­ subjected to all of the courses in gov­ should be promoted by various means. ed. One illustration is sufficient to ernment offered in a college but the For example, the building plans show how such changes Qf objective test in the final analysis is how well provide nearly every department with are brought about. A certain student he can live with his fellow man. Fra­ a small lounge adjoining the private pursuing the Engineering Course ternity life and government is one of offices of the instructors. This lounge comes in contact with a Professor the greatest proving grounds for suc­ will be comfortable and inviting, usu­ who during the year appears to treat cessful living in after years. ally with a fireplace, and will be sup­ the student unfairly and as a result One Qf the most important mem­ plied with easy chairs, tables for there is built up in that student a bers of the Fraternity i the house periodicals and abstracts related to strong desire to make right the ex­ mother or matron. I firmly believe the work of that department, and perienced wrong, (perhaps imagi­ that the success of my fraternity has kitchenette facilities for informal nary) which he has suffered. The orig­ been due largely to the excellent care "feeds." Such places will be ideal for inal objective is changed to a vitalam­ exercised by our hou e mothers. In small seminar classes and discus ion bition, the impro0vement of teaching. this respect I feel that we have been groups, as well as for individual stu­ Other illustrations could be given most fortunate. The college admin­ dents who may want the opportunity showing changes to the Ministry, to istration would do well by providing for casual chats with the instructors. Law, to Medicine, to Science. And assistance to the fraternities in secur­ The men's union will contain living here is the important part that the ing superi'Or types of matrons. They quarters for bachelor faculty mem­ small college plays in the finding of are as important to the college as the bers and also a special dining room one's vocation. Our late President instructor. where students and professors may Roberts was a master in finding suit­ Finally the success of the small col­ eat together whenever they wish. able vocations for his students. lege is due in large measure to the Similar accommodations are provided One Qf the greatest values of the excellent co-operation that the stu­ for the women professors and stu­ small colleges is the close and inti­ dent 'body receives from the commun­ dents. Plans for resident faculty mate association of teacher and stu­ ity by providing part time work. The members in the fraternity houses are dent. The real teacher takes an in­ old adage that "Anything worth hav­ being studied with interest. We be­ terest in the individual and I believe ing is worth striving for," is well sup­ lieve that the advantages of the fa­ that you will agree with me when I ported in Waterville. Records will m Q u s "Mark-Hopkins-student-log'' say that our lives have been influ­ show that this community has provid­ theory of personalized education can enced by the character and ability of ed most excellent opportunities for easily be maintained in a college com­ our instructors. the student who has had the real de­ munity of 600 students. Tradition also plays an important sire to gain a col1ege education. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 5

COLBY MEN IN WESTERN STATES

The Alumni Secretary Makes a A Flying Trip to the Pacific Coast

By G. CECIL GODDARD, '29 Alumni Secretary

T was raining and the sky was cold yer, associated with the Attorney and gray the noon of February 7 General's office; William D. Gallier, when I boarded the American Air­ '19, manager of the office of the Texas lineI hip at the Newark airport for State Compensation Commission ; the West, where I was t'O visit the John E. Waite, '33, with a paper Colby alumni groups and contact in­ manufacturing company; and Mr. dividually a many Oolby men as was Tash. possible in a month's time. To me my The flight from Dallas to Los An­ first transcontinental flight was not geles was uneventful except for the starting under the most favorable cir­ cowboys at El Paso, who were at the cumstances, and, mindful of two airport to welcome their rancher-boss major crack-ups in the ten days pre­ back from a trip to the East. The viou , I was slightly nervou . most thrilling part of the trip to me Within a few minutes after the was the flight through the mountain take-off and by climbing steadily, the pass from Phoenix to Los Angeles. It plane broke through the clouds where was a lovely moonlight night. We left the sun was shining almost blindingly. Phoenix at about 10 :3 0 and within a The cloud formations just below were short time were flying through the innumerable. Every one was differ­ pass with snow-capped mountains on ent and more striking than the one I both sides, higher than the plane, and had just studied. And their beauty now and then I could see the shadow was intensified by the brilliance of of the plane on the snow below on the the sun. side of the mountain. The plane dropped down at Albany mates. He hope I will also long remember the lights and we stretched our legs for five the twenty-fifth reuni

medicine in Claremont. He expects I called on William H. Snyd r, '85, dent of the Benioff Fur Co., in San his son Jack to come to Colby. on his seventy-fifth birthday. He has Francisco. Professor Elliott C. Lincoln, '06, retired from active work after a life Paul Christopher, '14, was on the teaches English at Pomona College. of real contribution to the field of light hip in the harbor which comes Next year he expects to have a 5ab­ education. He developed the Los into port only about once each month. batical leave and will be at Columbia. Angeles Junior College, where today He lives in Alameda. Rev. A. B. Patten, '90, has retired the Snyder Lectures are held annually Rev. W. G. Hurley, '20, is a Paulist and lives at the Missionary Home in in his honor. priest at the church at 660 California Claremont. I spent a Sunday afternoon with Stre:!t, San Francisco. William L. Waters, '95, practices Mr. and Mrs. Merton L. Miller, '90, Claude A. LaBelle, '17, and I had law in Fullerton and sees little hope at their new and b::!autiful home on a most intzresting afternoon. I have for the Republican party to return the Pacific Palisades. Mr. Miller is met no Colby man who knows more to power in 1940. keenly interested in Mayflower Hill stories about the College and her Lincoln Heyes, '19, owns and oper­ and the recent development . He gave alumni than does LaBelle. He is ates the Fansett Dye Works in Glen­ the large. t single gi ft to the Men's dramatic ed itor of the San Francisco dale. He wanted to be remembered Union, which is to be a memorial to News. He and his wife are C'Ollabor­ b) his many friends. his classmat:!, the late Pre_icJent ating on a book, and hz hopes to write Elmer Rivkin, '29, is a dentist and Robert.. cript for the movies soon. does extra work at the studio . He Clarence E. Ha'e, '26, is in the gro­ Raymond Luce '15, on whom I has a dog that he is training for the cery busines in Pa adena. usually depend for alum ni contacts movies. Dr. Henry Hoit, '99, practices med­ and organization work in San Fran­ One of my very pleasant calls was icine at 201 E. El Mol inio Ave. , Pasa­ cisco, had m"Oved and I was unable to on Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Per­ dena. locate him. He now lives at 801 kins, '80, of LaHabra. General Per­ The olde t graduate in California Francisco St. kins is the grandson of James Houl­ is Edward A. Read of the cla s of Harold A. mall, '15, for many ton, for whom the town of Houlton 1875. Mr. Read is well and active years with The Chronicle, is now edi­ was named. He was a sophomore at and interested in the Mayflower Hill tor of the University Press of the Colby when appointed cadet to the project. Dr. C. K. Merriam of the University of California. Two or Military Academy in 1878. After same clas , whom I expected to see three of his books have been praised West Point he rose steadily in the in Spokane, was ill and doctor's or­ in the Saturday Review of Literature National Army, until he was app'Oint­ ders prohibited him from seeing any­ for type, format and workmanship. ed Brigadier General in 1917. He was one. Irving L. Townsend, '86, who hasn't retired at his own request in 1918. William A. Schwindt, '01 , who had , been back since he left Colby, is own­ General and Mrs. Perkins Jive on a to leave Colby because of trouble er of Ashbury Heights Advance Print­ large ranch on which they raise with his eyes, is now teaching in the ing Shop. oranges, lemons, and avocados. high school at Pomona. He heard C. J. Kitchen, '05, left Colby after Charles R. Flood, '08, is a lock­ ex-President Hoover give his address one year and went to Yale. He smith and has his own place of busi­ at the Lovejoy Exercises in the Wa­ wanted news of "Cap" Pepper, Cecil ness in Long Heach. terville Baptist Church on November Daggett, and "Sol" Purinton. Arthur Bartel, '36, is working for 7 over the radio. Rev. Theodore Fieldbrave, '16, is his doctorate in chemistry. Lieut. Roger K. Hodsdon, '12, and in the Coast Missionary Service. Denis E. Bowman, '93, has prac­ Hawley Russell, '35, both of the U. W. E. Bruce, '86, owns and is still ticed law in Los Angeles for 28 years. S. Navy, were on board ship and could active in his pharmacy store at Palos I am most grateful for the assistance not be seen. Verdes Estates. which he and Mrs. Bowman gave me George A. Weymouth, '25, is help­ Percy M. Andr ews, '01, practices while I was in the city. Mr. Bowman ing Dr. George G. Averill develop his law in San Diego specializing in com­ took two days off from his office to real estate in San Pedro. pensation work. drive me to the outlying towns so Walter L. Glover, '03, is the mana­ On the flight to Seattle the plane that I could see alumni. ger of the Ott Hardware Co. in Santa left the Oakland airport at four Mr. and Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. George Barbara. o'clock in the morning. At nine N. Hurd, '88, and I called on Charles Fenwicke L. Holmes, '06, Jives in o'clock we landed in Seattle after fly­ E. Cohen, '92, at the Queen of Angels Santa Monica and continues to lecture ing by Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainer, and the Hospital, and I had an interesting on new thought and religion in the Olympics. hour listening to them relate exper­ principal cities of the country. He is D"Onald G. Jacobs, '20, is Lieuten­ iences of their days in Colby. Mr. at present developing a correspond­ ant Commander of the Coast Guard Cohen is recovering from a heart at­ ence course by which he expects to cutter Atlanta. He has five children, tack. widen the sphere of his teachings. and the oldest girl is looking forward Rev. Frederick W. Farr, '82, has Frank J. Severy, '00, is in the real to entering Colby two years hence. been confined to his bed with a broken estate business in Santa Monica, G. Emory Moore, '14, who left Col­ hip over six months and is unable to which he said was a very poor busi­ by during his first year, is in the gen­ move. He sent his best wishes to the ness at the time. eral insurance business and ha a son members of his class. John F. Everett, '17, is vice presi- registered at the University of Wash- THE COLBY AL UMNUS 7

1ngt.on. the C. I. 0. and A. F. of L. shut his land. I took that chance because I TheQdore H. Pierce, '27, is in busi­ mill down for several weeks in the would have 'been late for my appoint­ nes , married, and has two children. fall. ment there if I laid over in Cheyenne Jo eph B. Alexander, '94, has prac­ In SpQkane, I lunched with Dr. until the next plane. At 7 :1 5 when I ticed law in Seattle since 1901 and Leon S. Gilpatrick, '09, who practices awoke the plane was nearing Chicago. ·erved as Assistant Attorney General medicine in that city. A hundred-foot ceiling had prevented of the State of Washington from 1907 The month which had been allotted it from landing at Omaha. to 1910 and as Court Commissioner for the trip was now almost gone and At the Chicago airport I changed of Kings County from 1932 to 1934. it was time to make my schedule to planes for New York. It was raining Arthur nyder, '29, is in the whole­ go home. I phoned the airport for hard and the wind was blowing a gale sale jewelry 'business. reservations and left the hotel at five when I went aboard. We landed in Francis N. Dow, '19, is employed by o'clock in the afternoon. At 5 :30 Newark safely and after a short wait the hell Oil CQmpany in Tacoma. the United Airlines ship left the air­ I was flying along the coast to Bos­ Frederick W. Padelford, '96, Dean of port for Salt Lake City, where I ton. the Graduate School at the University changed oo the Mainliner sleeper Exactly twenty-four hours after I of Wa hington, took me on a tour of plane at 10 :30 P. M. and immediately left my hotel in Spokane I was land­ the campus and to the Studio Theatre went to bed, expecting to be called at ing at the East Boston airport, after of the University, where the dramatic five o'clock in the morning so I could having taken the latest news of the club produces plays before a capacity get off at Omaha, where I was to college to a majority of the alumni on house of 67, five nights a week meet alumni that day. At 2 :30 the the West Coast. I am most grateful tlmmghout the year. pilot wakened me to report that for the many courtesies extended to John A. Campbell, '1 6, is associated weather conditions were bad over me and for the financial support they with the McCormick Lumber Co., at Omaha and that there was only a pledged oo the Roberts Memorial Port Gamble. Labor troubles between fifty-fifty chance that the plane might Union.

THE COLBY LIBRARY ASSOCIATES, 1937-38

By FREDERICK A. POTTLE, ' 17

HE Colby Library Associates selves. Stevens, Everett F. Strong, Hans C. ends its third year with a mem­ The membership for the year is as Thory, Elmer C. Warren, Carl J. bership of sixty-five, an unex­ follows : Thomas B. Ashcraft, John W. Weber (Treasurer), Lester F. Weeks, Tpected gain of twenty-one over last Brush, Alfred K. Chapman, Webster Nathaniel E. Wheeler, Charles H. year. In spite of the hearty support Chester, Louise H. Coburn, Bain­ Whitman, William J. Wilkinson, F. E. given by all our "prospects" to the bridge Colby, Edward J. Oolgan, Wil­ Wolfe, Walter S. Wyman, and Sarah fund for the Roberts Memorial, this liam C. Crawford, Mira L. Dolley, B. Young. has been an even better year than Mr. and Mrs. Winfred N. Donovan, During the year we have lost by last. Our gains have been made chief­ Florence E. Dunn, A. Galen Eustis, death two of our most distinguished ly among the members of the Faculty Frederick G. Fassett, John H. Foster, members: Harry L. Koopman, Librar­

· and the Board of Trustees, who had Robie G. Frye, Thomas M. Griffiths, ian Emeritus of Brown University, not formerly been subjected to a gen­ Charles E. Gurney, Euclid Helie, and Charles H. Whitman, Professor eral appeal. Leonard Helie, Everett C. Herrick, of English at Rutgers. I am particularly gratified for the Helen MacGregor Hill, Henry H. Hil­ I was especially pleased by the con­ response made by the Colby Faculty. ton, James H. Hudson, Franklin W. tribution from Dr. Wolfe, formerly Twenty-four of them-slightly more Johnson, Victor Ray Jones, Alice head of the Department of Economics than half the entire body-have join­ Cole Kleene, Harry L. Koopman, Neil at Colby, now in the Econ

his board by typing for me can handle omeone would make himself respons­ Hobson, Ernest W. The theory of only a limited quantity of correspond­ ible for the History of Parliament functions of a real variable and the ence. If you wish to be a member listed below. Members who prefer theory of Fourier's series. Latest and haven't been asked, don't feel the present arrangement will continue edition. 2 vols. £3/ 10. slighted, for my lists are compiled in to make their contributions as before. Luick, Karl. Historische grammatik a perfectly haphazard manner. Just der englischen sprache. Parts 1-6. Selected List of Twelve Title Recom­ sit down now and write a note elect­ $3.75. mended for Purchase by the ing yourself. Contribution, five dol­ Modern Humanities Research Associ­ Associates lars, please, payable any time up to ation. Annual bibliography of Eng­ April 1, 1939. Arber, Edward. The term catalogues, lish language and literature. Vols. For the future I propose one 1688-1709. 3 vols. £5 '1 0. 1-1 1. 7s 6d each. change which I hope will be more Daremberg, Charles V. and Edmond Pollard, A. W. and G. R. Redgrave. satisfactory to some than the pres­ Saglio. Dictionnaire des antiquites A short-title catalogue of books ent arrangement. Hitherto I have greques et romaines. 5 vols. 1805 printed in England, Scotland and asked each member to make a contri­ fr. Ireland, 1475-1640. $15.00. bution, leaving to a committee the De Ricci, eymour and W. J. Wilson. Propylaen Kunstgeschichte, vols. 1-2, choice of books to be purchased. Census of medieval and renaissance 4-5, 7-16. $12.00 per volume. Hereafter I hall print each year a MSS in the United States and Can­ Sabin, Joseph, WilberforceEames, and list of desiderata and invite each ada. Vol. 1, $6.50 ; vol. 2, $7.50 ; R. W. G. Vail. Dictionai"y of lX>oks member, if he prefers, to guarantee vol. 3 in preparation. relating to America from its di - the purchase price of a particular Great Britain, Parliament. History of covery to the present time. 29 vol . book (or books, if the sum is less than Parliament, projected in 40 vols. $6.29 five dollars). Books so purchased Vol. 1, The History of Parliament, Stedman, Thomas L. Practical med- will bear the name of the donor as 1430-1509, by Josiah C. Wedge­ ical dictionary. 13th revision. well as that of the Library Associates. W"Ood and Anne D. Holt, now pub­ $7.50. It "would 'be particularly gratifying if lished. 30c. These are selected from a much some members would undertake the Hardy, Thomas. Two on a Tower, a longer Ii t. If you see none here that purchase of volumes in continuing Romance. First edition, 3 vols, interest you, write for further sug­ sets, as they appear-for example if £1/ 18. gestions. I can suit all tastes.

THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES ENRICHED

By N. ORWIN RUSH, Librarian

HE Library has great cause to of early political economy which, were available only through second­ give thanks as another Colby through Dr. Morrow's efforts, is rapid­ hand dealers. Library Associates' year draws to ly becoming one of the best collec­ aT close. During the year the Asso­ tions to be found in New England. Other purchases included the fol­ ciates have purchased for the Library Dr. Carlson has been very active lowing interesting and valuable items : thirty-six separate items which add in helping the Library to round out International Who's Who--a refer­ greatly to the Library's resources for its collection of American literature. ence volume which is invaluable to study and research in various fields. At his suggestion the Colby Library the Library staff and to the student Many of the purchases were suggest­ Associates purchased the following of foreign affairs ; Robert Frost, A ed by members of the faculty of the six items: Boynton, H. W., Annals of Chronological Survey, compiled in College, who are always at work in American Bookselling; Jones, Howard connection with an exhibit of his work one way or another helping to build Mumford, Life of Moses Coit Tyler; at the Olin Memorial Library, Wes­ up the Library's collection. Mott, Frank Luther, A History of leyan University, April, 1936 ; First One important purchase in the field American Magazines; Wroth, Law­ Appearance in Print of Some four of art was two volumes of the Propy­ rence G., The Colonial Printer; Hundred Familiar Quotations, compil­ laen Kunstgeschichte : The Art of Gohdes, Clarence, The Periodicals of ed by Carroll A. Wil son ; Principia Hellas and Rome, by G. Roden, and American Transcendentalism; Jones, Ethica, by George E. Moore; Emerson Medieval Art, by M. Hauttmann. Dr. Howard Mumord, America and and Asia, by Frederic I. Carpenter ; Finch is very eager oo complete this French Culture. Men of Letters of The British Isles, set of sixteen volumes as the art col­ Again this year the Associates Portrait Medallions From The Life, lection is deplorably lacking in many gave to the Library the annual vol­ by Theodore Spicer-Simson (a limited standard works. ume of the Essay and General Lit­ edition, designed by Bruce Rogers) ; Through the Associates the Library erature Index. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, by Wat­ has acquired the first American edi­ The Library's well-known Thomas kin Williams ; The Simple Cobler of tion of William Godwin's Enquiry Hardy collection has been enriched Aggawa.m in America, by John Dever Concerning Political Justice. This is by some eighteen items. Many of and Ro'bert Ibbitson (scholar's fac­ a valuable addition to our collection these items are first editions which similes and reprints). THE COLBY AL UMNUS 9

THAT MYSTERIOUS S. C. M.

Many Types of Religious Work at Colby are Coordinated Under the Student Christian Movement

By HERBERT L. NEWMAN, '18, Director of Religious Activities

HAT is the S. C. M.? To old Elliott, noted author, psychologist and women meet weekly to discuss ju­ grads this is perhaps just three social worker, was here two days lec­ venile delinquency, race relations, more letters to add to the al­ turing before the student b'Ody. what we should do if war comes, and phabeticalW maze. Really it is the Do social questions have a place in other topics vital .to them. A student Student Chl'istian Movement at Col­ the program? Evidently there is deep reporter sat in on a meeting 'Of the by. What does it include? All the concern on the part of students con­ Embassy leaders and took notes on religious groups at the college and the cerning social issues. Leon Tobin and the topics which the leaders said were activities carried on by them. This Jean Congdon are leading in peace discussed the night before in the fra­ year there are five cabinets-Y. M. C. debates, discussions, study and dem­ ternity houses. This is his list in the A., Y. W. C. A., F'Orum, Freshman, onstrations. One hundred dollars Echo of March 2nd : "Science, and Boardman ; and these all have has been raised for the rehabilitation memory, impressionability of chil­ representatives on the Council of the of Chinese students. Our students dren, temperance, state vs. God. . . . S. C. M. have closely coordinated their work democracy vs. benevolent despotism. Do men and women work together with other groups in New England in­ Christ in our personal lives, 'calling a at Colby? It was ever thus. I well terested in social action. After sev­ spade a spade,' pre-marital sexual recall frequent meetings with the Y. eral discussions on cooperatives there relations, curbing one's temper, avail­ W. C. A. president back in war days. has recently emerged from the Colby ability of God, the nature of man, the But increasingly men and women Fraternity Embassy a definite need idea of God, religious experiences, have been doing common tasks to­ for a co'Operative to take care of the aspects of college education, moral gether. This spring the discµssion of unhoused fraternity at Colby. One conduct and its determinants, the a merger of all groups into one or­ choice group of Freshman men and problem of divorce, the place of the ganization has been a live topic. Do not be surprised if this union takes place in a twelvemonth ! Other col­ leges have been trying the experi­ ment and we are watching and study­ ing them. Meanwhile we are not idle. As the result of a ballot taken before Easter vacation the twelve committees of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A . will be joint, with three men and W'Omen on each committee. A chairman and vice chairman will be chosen from each group and these two officers are to be from different divisions of the student body. Does the S. C. M. bring speakers to the campus? For several years a Sunday evening Student Forum has featured speakers for the college c'Om­ munity. These meetings have been held in the churches where all sorts of questions have been discussed, e.g. marriage, Jesus and Marx, Roosevelt and world peace, War in Ethopia, Spain and China, Dem'Ocracy, and Colgan with his question box. In ad­ dition to these programs other speak­ ers have been invited. Earlier in the year Kirby Page sp'Oke on "The Chris­ tian Attitude Toward War," and T. Z. Koo addressed an afternoon as­ sembly on "War in the Far East." Be­ fore Christmas Mrs. Grace Loucks Conferences like this form a large part of Prof. Newman's work 10 THE COLBY AL UMNUS college in bettering social relation­ vice is planned for the Fairfield Sana­ by the Art. lub under her direction ships, companionate marriage, the torium and to this the young people's with the cooperation of the choir and uperficiality of certain groups inside groups of the city are inviled. Mu!'i­ the S. C. M. A choir of forty nuns the organizations, developments of a cal and speaking program.· have been was a feature of this play. Another better life, practice and theory, right provided for twenty-five churches or notable event has been the p1'0duction and wrong, immortality, ridding one­ schools situated all the way from of the noted morality play of the Mid­ self of shame, the economic problems Moo ehead Lake to Dorchester, Mass. dle Ages, "Everyman," produced of marriage, freedom of control, true One team on poetry and music is through the cooperation of Powder conception of the church, apprecia­ made up of Charles Ru s, reader, and Wig, the choir. and the S. C. M. tion of literature, the duty of the in­ Elizabeth Solie, accompanist, Eliza­ This was fir t presented at the Lay­ dividual to his morality, the relation beth and Eleanor Bavis, violinist and man's monthly union Sunday evening of the fraternity to the college and c llist, and Robert arr, oncert pain­ service, March 20th. The second was the individual." ist. Another strong team was com­ the Colby Palm Sunday Vesper, April posed of Phillips B. He nder on and 10th. The famou industrial play, What do you do for the fraL? At Alice Manley, speaker , Spencer Win­ "Smoke," is to be produced this least one very tangible answer can be sor, soloist, and Lucille Campbell, spring in Waterville. Clinton, and given to that question this year. From violinist. Pittsfield. In th is proj ect in religious February 28 to March 2 nine able One of our best community contri­ drama a large num'ber of students religiou leaders lived for three days bution has been in drama. "The and faculty participated with over in the Colby fraternity houses. Each Color Line," a play plea

LIVER L. HALL, '93, has re­ Star. " He made good, for Hall knew 0 signed his post as secretary to news and how to get and write it. G'Overnor Lewis 0. Barrows to What was equally as important, he accept an appointment to the office knew what things should and shQuld of State Librarian. not be printed and, whether you, This appointment was widely ac­ read·er, know this, that is one of the claimed, one of the most interesting greatest essentials of the good news­ paperman's make-up. He also made articles in this connection being from friends easily and these friendships the typewriter of Sam E. Connor, were and still are lasting ones. !:'taff writer for the Lewiston Evening When the Break Came Journal and a veteran journali t A man can't do good work in the known throughout the state. This newspaper game without its becom­ tribute from one newspaperman to ing known, any mQre than he can in another is published in THE ALUM­ any other line. Young Oliver Hail NUS without either the permission or may not have und·erstood that "back in knowledge of the editor of this maga­ those days in Rockland, but it is so. zine. It was true of him, for one day he re­ ceived a request from J. P. Bass to When Commissioner of Education come to Bangor and see him. Packard picked Oliver L. Hall to be "J. P.", a everyone called him, the new State Librarian he elected a Qwned the Bangor Commercial, at man who should p1'0ve a worthy suc­ that time the biggest paper in Eastern cessor to a line of excellent predeces­ Maine. He had a fine summer home sors. The new State Librarian, while in Bar Harbor, was a great factor in differing from those who have recent­ OLIVER L. HALL, '93 the life of that resort and the Com­ ly filled the position in many respects, mercial made a feature of news, has one attribute common to all of He will, in short, exercise the same especially of the social life, of that them : judgment in conducting the affairs Qf place. the library that he would in editing He loves literature in all its forms, In mid-season he found himself in a newspaper in any Maine city. whether bQok, magazine, pamphlet or need of a man to handle Bar Harbor Has Won His Way what have you. That i an essential for the "CQmmercial." Many names This job came to Hall just the same to one who would fill this position ac­ were suggested to him by his editorial as all other jobs have-because he has ceptably. staff, while many applications for the shown a fitness for it, has earned the Hall, however, brings to the posi­ place came in. "J. P." brushed them right to it. tion something which no previous oc­ all aside. Packard wasn't cupant of this position has had. He Commissioner "Send for that fellow, Hall, down he offered has years Qf experience as a practical shooting in the dark when on the Rockland Star," he directed. He knew newspaper reporter and editor behind the place to Oliver Hall. His o.rder was obeyed. The staff the man ; him. the man's reputation and may not have approved, but when he had known them many years. This will be a valuable asset. There gave orders they didn't argue with had things dished have been those in this office who Hall has never him. He was the Commercial and of a thought only of things historical, up oo him in a golden spoon out when he said he wanted to talk with He's worked for what others who could see only that which golden platter. "that fellow, Hall," they knew better would not have been was fictional and, at least, one whose he got and than try to change his mind. been otherwise, for­ That was the break in Hall's life. idea of what constituted a proper happy had it this from many years Showed the Stuff State Library was vast numbers of and I can say loves to They had a talk and Hall went legal works. To one who knows Mr. of close association-he oo it not been so he WQUld Bar Harbor and took over the work. Hall there is no hesitation in predict­ work. Had an ordinary correspondent He was a greenhorn, so far as Bar ing that it will not be so with him. today be His long newspaper training has in a small place. Harbor was concerned, but he was a When he graduated from Colby a newspaperman. It took him about shown him that there. must be balance three days to pick up the situation to everything. His decisions and his considerable number of years ago he and grasp how be must handle the job efforts, without the least dQubt, will decided to go into newspaper work. on if he was to satisfy himself. be to continue all the good work those After working at various jQbs The Commercial was an afternQon who have preceded him have done and Maine dailies and, if my memory is paper. All the social news of Bar yet to balance the State Library along correct, some weeklies, he landed and Harbor was made at night ; that was lines which will make it of the great­ down in Rockland as a reporter "Daily when the parties, dances and events est value to the people of Maine. afterward editor on the old r-.-- 1

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which constitute the major portion of and then on�· morning "J. P." for Bar Harbor the next season and for a the social news took place. His idea some reaSQn, was taking the early num'ber of others. Each year there of news was that to be worth printing boat oul. He !-iaw Hall and a!-iked : was increasing evidence that Ba re­ an item should be in the first issue of "What you doing around here ?" gard d him as a promising young his paper after the event toQk place. When told he asked further ques­ man. It meant nothing to him that those tions until he had the story of the Then came a vacancy at the city who had preceded him as the Bar new routine of handling Commercial' desk of the Commercial. Every mem­ Harbor correspondent had been con­ news in Bar Harbor. He made no ber 'Ofthe city staff wanted it. Some tent to quit work at 8 o'clock in the comment beyond a grunt. That was of them thought they had influence evening, with the result that tories his way. wh ich would help. Leading business of events of say, Tuesday night, ap­ men, some of them closely associated Hit Him Hard peared in Thursday's Commercial. His with "J. P." clamped down tight in "J. P." had the reputation of being idea was different. behalf of one man. At the hour the Qther fellows had a hard man, a tough man to get along "No," said Bass, "Hall's going to he been quitting he was just getting un­ with, 'but most of tho. e who discussed city editor, and when the time comes, der way. It would be midnight when him did not know the real man. He managing editor." he completed his rounds and went to ·was appreciative, liked to h·:!lp people, It was so, "J. P." tru ted him and his quarters. Then, for an hour, he but before doing so he had to know Hall became the one man who could would write copy, go to bed and be that they were trying to help them­ differ with him and be listened up at 4 :30, writing until 5 :30 and selves. He wasn't fooled a bit. He oo. Not infrequently, he accepted Hall's then hurry to the wharf, give the en­ knew that Hall had not staged an act views instead of his own ideas. That velope containing the night's work to for his benefit, becaui:;e no one had in brief is the background of the new the purser of the Maine Central ferry, known he was taking that boat. tate Librarian. whQ put it in the mail at Mt. Desert Probably he watched the Bar Har­ Ferry and at 9 o'clock it was in the bor news more closely for the re t of These ame qualifications are Hall's Commercial office and appeared in the season than he had ever before today. It probably won't be neces­ that afternoon's paper. done. As a result, when the season sary, but, if the need comes, you may After that he finished his night's clo ed, Hall found himself doing other re t assured that he'll work until 1 or sleep. He didn't bother to tell "J. P." work for the Commercial and a con­ 2 o'clock in the morning, get up at about it; it was his work. That was siderable amount of it assignments 4 :30 and WQl'k some more, to do the enough for Hall. Some weeks passed direct from "J. P." He was back in work of Maine's State Library.

ALUMNI COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

MEETING. Five members-at-large, West Coast, where he attended alumni the vote of alumni electing Dr. F1:ed­ seven local club representatives, and meetings and olicited for the Roberts erick T. Hill, '10, former member and the treasurer and secretary attended Union. He was impressed by the keen chairman Qf the Council, to fill the the spring meeting of the Council on interest and eagerness of the men he unexpired term of the late George March 19th at the Parker House in met to assist the College. Horace Lorimer, '98. The terms of Boston. The meeting required more Federal Judge Hugh D. McLellan, than three and one-half hours to com­ PRESIDENT'S PORTRAIT. Mr. '95, and Dr. Frederick A. Pottle, '17 plete the agenda. Throughout the Hodgkins reported that the portrait expire on Commencement day, and meeting the members displayed a keen of President John on had been com­ the constitution prohibits their renom­ interest in the activities of the Ooun­ pleted by one of the finest portrait ination until one year. Those nomi­ cil designed to promote the be t in­ painters in the country, Leopold nated were : Dr. Sherman Perry, '01 ; terests of the College. Seyffert, and that it would be on ex­ Leon C. Staples, '03 ; Judge Elbridge hibition for the first time at the Class G. Davis, '07 ; Nathan R. Patter on, SECRETARY. Cecil Goddard re­ Agents' dinner in the evening. Agents '11; and Dr. Marston Morse, '14. ported that the Council Student Loan expressed mixed feelings about the Two members-at-large complete Fund made loans to eleven juniors portrait. Some felt it a little toQ their terms on the Council. Those and seniors this year ; that $61,593.45 solemn, but all seemed to feel that nominated for the four vacancies are : had 'been paid on pledges to the Rob­ the picture is a fine likene s of the Nathaniel Tompkins, '03 ; Cecil W. erts Memorial Union, and that $89,- President. It is a dignified picture of Cla1·k, '05 ; Robert L. Ervin, '11; Wil­ 575.00 had been turned over in se­ the President as the artist aw him, liam L. Erbb, '17; Ralph N. Smith, curities, on which the Treasurer had and it may interpret him better than '17; John W. Brush '20; Elmer L. received $14,663.10 in dividends ; that we know. The portrait may be seen William , '22; George B. Barnes, '26 ; pledges to the Union totalled $289,- any time at the Vo e Galleries in Bos­ Paul M. Edmunds, '26 ; Richard D. 559.55, with nearly 500 men yet to be ton. Hall, '32. seen. The secretary spoke pleasantly Dr. Theod'Ore E. Hardy, '28, Water­ about his recent trip to Texas and the TRUSTEES. The Council confirmed ville ; Chester C. Soule, '13, Portland ; THE COLBY ALUMNUS 13 and L. Smith Dunn a ck, '21, Augusta; are nominated as candidates to the WITH THE ALUMNI CLUBS Athletic Council, 'One to be elected.

WORCESTER MEETING FEBRUARY. With twenty-seven ALUMNI FUND. Chairman Neil The Annual Dinner Meeting of the present, the February 18th meeting Leonard gave an informal report on Wo0rcester County Colby Alumni As­ was held at the Colonial Kitchen Pio­ the work done by the Fund Commit­ sociation was held Friday, March 18, neer Room. Appropriately enough, tee to complete the organization at the Hotel Bancroft, Worcester. since it was National Defence Week, which will be responsible for the 1938 Some twenty people attended. the guest speaker was Major L. H. Alumni Fund. Of the fifty-six Agents The guest speakers were Mr. Cecil Bixby, D. 0. L., Executive Officer appointed this year, twenty-fom: have Goddard, Alumni Secretary and Mr. 97th Division, U. S. Army, who gave served since the beginning of the Alfred M. McCoy, coach of the foot­ a highly informative talk on "Na­ Fund in 1933, and 16 are serving for ball team. Mr. Goddard, in his usual tional Defence." the first time. Mr. Leonard said, "In interesting way, spoke of happenings MARCH. The March 18th meet- no year ,ince the inaugur ation of the at Co0lby and of his recently com­ ing was also held at the Colonial Fund has there been such a gcnero s pleted \V estern tour of Colby clubs. Kitchen, with twenty-one present. and enthusiastic response by the Clas� Mr. McCoy was a most pleasant sur­ The principal speaker of the ev€ning Agents. ' He expects 1938 to be the prise to those who had not heard him was Paul E. Elicker, president of the mo t successful year of the Colby before. He told of recent happenings National Associatio0n of Secondary Alumni Fund since its beginning. in sports at Colby and of future plans School Teachers, whose talk (illus­ and schedules of team . trated with moving pictures) was on Pointing toward a single appeal for Though the meeting was not as well "Our American Schools. " alumni gifts each year-namely, the attended as previ,ous meetings, those Alumni Fund-the Council voted that present enjoyed a very pleasant even­ PORTLAND ALUMNAE HOLD there shaU be no solicitation of funds ing together. It is hoped that the next STUDENT COFFEE from the alumni without the approval meeting of this club will show evi­ Undergraduates of Colby College of the President of the College and dence of genuine support by the many in the western Maine area, alumnae, the Executive C'Ommittee of the Colby people who live in this area. and wives of Colby men were invited Council. The following officers were elected to the undergraduate coffee of the for the coming year : alumnae at the home of the Misses BEQUESTS. The Committee of President, Robert S. Lavigne, '29. Pauline and Margaret Abbott in the Council has authorized a confer­ Vice President, Beverly Crossman, Westbrook, Saturday, April 2. ence on wills and bequests at the Col­ '17. Miss Ruth Williams, president, was lege on Saturday, May 21st. Colby Secretary-Treasurer, Albert W. in charge of arrangements. Her lawyers, life insurance men, bankers Wassell, '26. committee consisted of Mi s Sylvia and trust officers will be invited as Delegate to Alumni Oouncil, Robert Brazzell, Miss Ina McCausland, and guests of the Co1lege. Charles F. T. S. Lavigne. Miss Kathryn Herrick. Seaverns is ChaiTman of the Execu­ Nominating Committee : Walter L. Tho0se serving included Miss Her­ tive Bequest Committee. Hubbard, '96, Mrs. Marion White rick, Mrs. William Berry, and Miss Smith, '17, Dr. Kent Royal, '15. Ruth Marston. Spring flowers were FINANCIAL AID. Adopting near­ A. W. Wassell, Secy. used as table decoration, and Mrs. ly in tooo the thoughts expressed by Earl Shettleworth poured. members of the Council in previous BOSTON COLBY CLUB The undergraduates invited were meetings, the College has adopted a ACTIVITIES Miss Josephine BodUTtha, Miss Janet central control over the various forms JANUARY. On January 21 the Lowell, Miss Betty McLeod, Miss of financial aid for students. The Club met with the Bo ton Colby Marguerite Pillsbury, Miss Pauline Chairman of the Board of Trustees Alumni Asso0ciation for an annual Pratt, Miss Sylvia Ross, Miss Jane has appointed a Committee o0n Finan­ smoker at the Boston Univer ity Saunders, Miss Dorothy Weeks, Miss cial Aid, which will advise the various Building, 146 Commonwealth Ave­ Ruth Blake, Miss Phyllis Chapman, separate administrators of aid, and nue. Despite the snow storm, forty­ Miss Sheila Jellison, Miss Shirley will give final authorization to all six men were present. After dinner, Knight, Miss Mindella Silverman, Miss awards. The only assurance of finan­ G. Cecil Goddard, Alumni Secretary, Glenyes Smith, Miss Eleanor Stone, cial aid from college funds to any stu­ and A. Gal�m Eustis, Treasurer of Miss Raye Winslow, Miss ClaiTe dent will be made to the student by Colby, made a few remarks on affaiTs Emerson, Miss Helen Sanbar, Miss written notice from the Committee at the College. Then for a full hour Barbara Skehan, Miss Mary Sweet­ on Financial Aid. As members o0f this Professor Richard J. Lougee of the ser, and Miss Diana Wiesenthal, and Committee, the Chairman of the Geolo0gy department held the gather­ prospective students at local high Board has appointed the President of ing with his most interesting account schools, the Mi ses Florence and Mar­ the College, the Dean of the Men's (illustrated with moving pictures and garet Heaton, Marion Anderson, Nat­ Division, the Dean of the Women's slides) of his trip tlu:ough Soviet alie Winslow, Natalie Kolsoth and Division, the Registrar, the Treasurer, Russia in the summ€r of 1937. Music Phyllis Wambolt. and the Chairman of the Board, ex­ was furnished by Phil Claff on the officio. piano accordion. (More Club News on Page 17) 14 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

� �ye :37/fe 9J.eatdent' I have just returned from a trip which included meetings of our alumni (men and women) in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Pittsburgh. I always enjoy such occasions and come back to the College with renewed courage. I hope I leave with our alumni a better understanding of what we are trying to do here and a stronger desire to have a share in the work of the Col lege. Following these meetings I went on to Columbu , Ohio, where I attended the twenty­ fifth annual conference of the American Alumni Council. I must frankly confes , that I

was surpri ed and impre · ·ed by the quality of the men and women who com po ·e thi · or­ ganization and by the program extending over four days which they carried out. The Council comprises 225 member colleges. There are ten geographical di trict , each with a director. Our own Cecil Goddard is director of the New England Di trict, which con­ tains forty-four colleges. The annual conference provides opportunity for the discu sion of idea, and techniques in the field of alumni work and for the development of friendship ba ed on mutual inter­ ests. One of the most striking things about the conference was the spirit of genial camaraderie which prevailed. The last day was designated as "College Presidents' Day," and a 'Ubstantial number of presidents were present, representing colleges from every part of the country. The es­ sion ended with a panel discussion by five president , of whom Colby' president was one. This panel followed a provocative paper on the training and nurture of alumni as under­ graduates, in which the author drew the conclusion from the relatively small number of alumni who belong to alumni associations and who subscribe for the alumni magazine and contribute to the alumni fund, that very little is done to attract and bind the student to his college during his undergraduate days. We five college presidents who made up the panel found ourselves "on the spot." These alumni secretaries are a keen lot of young men and women, and they know us college pres­ idents more intimately than anyone else, with the possible exception of our wives. The paper that formed the basis of our discussion doubtless painted a picture more drab than the facts warrant. But the presidents, I think, made the mistake of assuming the defensive and trying to show that our faculties do make college life so attractive and build up such close and friendly rela tionships between students and faculty that our alumni ought to be loyal and cooperative whether they actually are or not. On my way home I had time to reflect about what goes on in our campus life in the process that we call education. And I reached the conclusion that the object of a college education is not to send out a group of young men and women who will join the alumni association and send in their annual subscription to the Alumnu and the Fund. Our purpose should rather be to develop on the campus such a stimulating atmosphere and so completely to satisfy the resulting thirst for knowledge and experience that our gradu­ ates will look back upon their college days with keen satisfaction and upon us who helped them in their quest as friends, whose memory they will cherish and preserve. Then the ordinary indices of college loyalty will be merely the by-products of something deeper and more enduring. The alumni office would not then need to resort to methods of high pressure salesmanship for the support of the Alumnus and the Alumni Fund. In the meantime may I say again that we who administer the College are grateful for the increasing understanding and support which our alumni give, and desire, above everything else, so to serve the needs and interests of our present-day students that they may, in their turn, be more loyal than those of us who have gone before. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 15

CHATTING WITH OUR COLBY PEOPLE

IO EER,'' is the word to more, over 80 '7o of them stood in the is designing Colby's new buildings, J. "p characterize Clarence E. Me­ upper third of their classes. Prob­ Fredrick Larson, is also designing leney, '76, whose death is re­ ably this is a better record than the Bucknell's new buildings. ow comes orded on another page. Few Colby freshman men can show. That it is word of the election to the presidency alumni, perhaps, are aware of the ex­ not an unusual occurrence is shown of Bucknell of Arnaud C. Marts who tent of his contributions to what is by a fact that the reader may have has 'been closely identified with this now standard practice in pu blic noted in last month's Alumnus, name­ college for the last eight years as ·chool education. Did you know that ly : that in the fraternity and sorority head of Marts & Lundy, Inc., of New he was the first to inaugurate the cus­ standings, the highest fraternity rank York, consultants on our Mayflower tom of displaying the American flag was lower than the lowe t soro1·ity Hill financial program. The many Col­ on school grounds, that he was chosen average. However, lest the males be­ by alumni who have met him will be as the first principal of the now fa­ gin to suffer from an inferiority com­ pleased to read the congratulatory mous Horace Mann School of New plex, we hasten to point out that in sketch of Mr. Marts appearing in a York, that he e;;tablished the first the Phi Beta Kappa elections, pub­ recent issue of Time Magazine. class for defective children, the first lished in this issue, the men winning

class for crippled children, the first the coveted gold keys outnumber the HE possibility of a counterpart class for children in hospitals, the women by the decisive majority of qf the new Colby being erected fir t open air cla , the first vacation eleven to two. under the shadow of the Egyp­ schools, the first high school orchestra tianT pyramids as a result of President AST month these columns called contests ? Surely, the American Johnson's short-wave radi•o broad­ attention to the new school scene would be the poorer today had cast on February 27 is revealed by a it not been for the half century of building in Warwick, R. I., nam­ mo t interesting communication from ed in memory of Elwood T. Wyman, original, pioneering work by this son L Dr. Charles R. Watson, president of Since then we have noted occa­ of Colby ! '90. the American University in Cairo. sional references in the Boston press The following letter was written by to the Jeremiah E. Burke High HE other day we were shown Dr. Watson to Hermann A. Lum, of School, honoring the memory of an­ the Col'by Authors shelf in the Philadelphia, secretary of the board other great educator in the class of Library. Quite a large number of that institution, and forwarded by 1890. "Jerry" Burke, long Superin­ ofT books were included, but inquiry him to President John on : tendent of Schools for Boston, held disclosed that they represent only a "I thought I should call your atten­ one of the big positions in the public fraction of the whole product of Col­ tion to a rather interesting experience by's literary graduates. To our mind school systems of this country and I had last night. Waking up in the every Colby alumnus will take pride this is most unfortunate. The Library middle of the night I happened to in the fact that his name is enshrined of our own college should receive a turn on the radio and I heard an ad­ copy of every publication bearing the for posterity in this manner. dress that interested me greatly by name of an alumna or alumnus. Bet­ the President of C'Olby College. He ATS off to Mr. and Mrs. Walter ter still, two copies-one an auto­ gave a very interesting account of Rideout, '12 and '15, Mary Cas­ graphed presentation c·opy for the col­ their plan for transfering their insti­ lection, and a second copy for circu­ well Carter, '04, and Horace tution to a new site, laying out a cam­ lation and reference. This plea is M.H Pullen, '11. Why? Because their pus along scientific lines, and laying . made without consultation with the ons will shortly receive Phi Beta it out for the long future so that there Kappa keys in rec-0gnition of their Librarian, but it is safe to say that he would be a harmony among the build­ will be glad to inform any Colby "intellectual power and zeal for ings even though they were built at author as to which, if any of his works scholarship." great intervals, a harmony of place­ are now on the Library shelves. ment as well as of architecture. He UCKNELL UNIVERSITY and indicated monies that had already N QUr last issue this department Colby College have much in come in, stating that faculty, trustees published some information from common. Both are Baptist in­ and students had already contTibuted the Admissions office regarding the stitutions.B One of the early Bucknell one million dollars toward the project, presidents was Justin 0. Loomis, call­ and then he gave qualityI and characteristics of the the names of other freshman men. Inquiry concerning ed from the chair 'Of chemistry and big donors and then referred to the the women's division reveals that geology at Colby. Bucknell and Col­ 'buildings which yet remain to be pro­ they have as much, if not more, to be by boast about their famed baseball vided for. It may be that you could gratified about. It appears that about pitchers-Chri ty Mathewson and discover their layout and it would be a quarter of the freshman girls were Jack Coombs. The architect who de­ a help to us as we plan the layout for either valedictorians or salutatorians signed Colby's Recitation Hall a hun­ our suburban property. He stre_ ed of high school classes that ranged in dred years ago also planned Buck­ so trongly the scientific layout of the size from 244 down to 11. Further- nell's Old Main. The architect who campus and the uniformity of the 16 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

architecture that I said at once, we Egypt a chance to see our institution. Kenneth Bickford, '3 , of Lii:bon ought to get hold of their plan and As we plan this College, we are anx­ Falls, and alhanael Guptill, '30, of see what it has to suggest to us." ious to get all the available informa­ Va . al'boro, will compose the nega­ Mr. Lum continued with the fol­ tion we can, and I am wondering if tive team. J. Marble Thayer, '38, of lowing : you would be kind enough to hare Waterville, and Edwin human, '38, "The American University at Cairo with u your plan for the develop­ of Pwtland, will take the affirmative is planning to build an entirely new ment of Colby College. If th ere is argument. In the other competitions, College Department five miles out of any reasonable cost involved in ecur­ Shuman will take part in the orator­ Cairo on the Road to the Pyramids. ing these plans, we will be very glad ical conte t, and Bickford will enter far all we have is a one hundred Soo to meet it. . . Please accept my the extemporaneous speaking contest. acre site in a marvelous location look­ thanks fo1· sharing with us some of A feature of the convention will be a ing toward the Pyramids and along a your experience in the development model U. S. House of Representa­ road that will give every visitor to of a college in a new location." th es. In this, Wil!'on Piper, '39, of aribou, will participate as one of lhe congres. men from Maine. Other Arctic Specimens for Geology Collection stop. will be made at Univer 1ty of Detroit, Bucknell, Providence ollege, Russian experience, , illu trating his Middlebury, and the Univer ity of News that a talk with colored motion pictures Akron. box of rare geo­ made by himself, before no less than logical specimens 37 audiences since September. Were "G.MEN" CAREERS from the Russian it not for the fact that he is now com­ The seniors heard Mr. V. M. Peter­ Arctic, believed pelled to decline additional invita­ on, pecial agent in charge of the to have 'been lost, tions, the number would be even ew England office of the Federal is now safely on larger. the way to Amer­ Bureau of Investigation, on March ica has been re­ 22 dLcu s opportunities open to col­ AN APPRECIATION OF ceived by Profes­ lege graduates for "G-Men" careers. PROF. CARTER sor Richard J. He told in detail the workings of the To the Editor : Lougee, head of Bureau and outlined the various kinds I am highly pleased to see that the th e department of special a'bility and training which son of the late Professor Carter has PROF. LOUGEE of geology of Col­ were necessary. been selected as a Rhodes Scholar. I by College. wish the father were alive to know of PHI BETA KAPPA These specimens were collected by it. The name of thirteen students Profe sor Lougee last summer above Dr. Carter was a keen mathemati­ who have been nominated for mem­ the Arctic Circle in Russian Lapland cian, a skilled and patient teacher, and ber hip in Phi Beta Kappa are : Wal­ and on the island •of Novia Zemlia. In­ a Chl'istian gentleman of the highest ter B. Rideout, Hartland ; William cluded were samples of sand consist­ order. To know him was to love him. Carter, Waterville ; Robert . An­ ing almost entirely of minute garnets Although he was most unassuming, to thony, Bradford, Mass. ; J. Marble taken from the beaches of the Kola me he was one of the outstanding men Thayer, Jr., Waterville ; Frederick B. peninsular ; chunks of wood, ovoid in of my college days. Oleson Berlin, N. H. ; Frank A. Rec­ shape from floating for years in the He loved mathematics, but he loved ord, Livermore Falls; Francis C. Pres­ Arctic Ocean, picked up on the shore boys more ; and he set me an ex­ cott, Guilford ; Maynard C. Waltz, ,of Novia Zemlia ; sets of fossils of ample as a teacher that I have tried, Damariscotta ; Joseph G. Antan corals and sea lilies collected in the imperfectly, to emulate. He was one Mountain Lake, N. J. ; Alfred W. rocks 850 miles from the North Pole, of those who did what President John­ Beerbaum, Plantsville, Conn. ; John demonstrating that this area enjoyed son has said of Colby : he "put the S. Pullen, Danforth ; Edith L. Barron, a sub-tropical climate in the geologic college through the boy." Waterville ; and Ethel L. Bradstreet, past. E. S. Kelson, '14. Danvers, Mass. The specimens were packed in a Membership in this honorary schol­ large box which was lost in transfer DEBATERS astic society is determined by a fac­ from ship to train until being located A five-man team of debaters will ulty committee who make a careful months afterward by ProfesSQr Serge leave shortly on a 2,500 mile auto­ investigation of the academic work Obruchov, one of Russia's leading mobile trip to compete in the annual of each senior, selecting those who Arctic explorers, and leader of the convention of Pi Kappa Delta, the show superior mental power, a gen­ geological excursion of which Profes­ national forensic honorary society, uine zeal for scholarship and promise sor Lougee wa a member. Professor at Topeka, Kansas. The convention, of future intellectual achievement. Obruchov wrote that the missing hox to be held from April 18 to 22, will Not only a high average rank, but the had been sent 'by mistake to the Len­ include some 600 students from about difficulty of the course taken, dis­ ingrad Tourist Club, but was now be­ 100 institutions and will consist of tribution of the subject matter, and ing shipped to Colby College. contests in different phases of public other factors are taken into con id­ Professor Lougee has spoken of his speaking. In the debate tournament, era tion by the committee. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 17

NEW YORK COLBY ALUMNI Lena Cooley Mayo, G. Cecil Goddard,

ASSOCIATION BOSTON DINNER John Gross, Bill Deans, Harold Hall, Members of the ew York Colby The annual banquet of the Barbara Taylor Cahill, Clarence A. lumni Association held their annual Boston Alumni Association will Smith, Harold Lemoine, Leonard mner on March 25 in the New Eng­ be held April 22 at 6:30 at the Mayo, Harold M . Sachs. ind Dining Room of the Prince Hotel Lenox, Exeter Street. eorge Hotel. President Johnson will bring the WATERVILLE ALUMNI Rev. Addison B. Lorimer, '88, said greetings of the college and Dr. ELECT SQUIRE, '25 race. President William F. Cush- James M. Matthews of Babson Russell Squire was reJelected pres­ 1an, '22, acted as toa tmaster and Institute will speak on "The ident at the Waterville Colby Alumni elcomed old and new Alumni and Challenge of Maturity." Association at the annual meeting on lumnae. Miss Miriam Hardy, '22, March 30 at the Elmwood hotel. 'ice President of the A ociation, Elected vice president was Arthur ave a special welcome to the women Miriam Hardy, '22 ; Secretary, Louise Austin, while Larry Cole was named f Colby. Paul Edmunds, '26, spoke C. mi th, '33 ; Treasurer, Robert secretary and trea urer. Members of riefly about candidates for Colby Stewart, '31 ; Executive Committee : the executive committee elected were rom ew York and vicinity. Presi­ Dr. Rudolph Castelli, Kathryn Cas­ Dr. F. T. Hill, R. D. Hall and E. R. ent Cushman next introduced Pro­ we ll, Helen Cole, William Cushman, Drummond. Donald Smith was elect­ essor Marston Mor e, '14, who is con­ Samuel Ferster, Charles Gale, Peter ed representative to the Alumni Coun­ erted with the In titute for Advan­ Mayers, Leonard Mayo, John Skinner, cil. ed Study at Princeton. Professor Dr. Nathaniel Weg, Betty Wilkinson, Iorse, a distinguished Colby alum­ Edward B. Winsl9w. us and former trustee, gave an en­ President Cushman graciously ac­ crtaining talk and spoke in an inter­ knowledged the cooperation of the Reappointed to Bench sting way about Mayflower Hill officers and executive committee dur­ 1hich is adjacent to his ancestral ing the past year and said that he ome. Miss Helen Cole, '17, trustee, had enjoyed his work in connection old of the drive for the Women's with the Association. He introduced fayflower Hill Union Fund. Pre - the new officers and the incoming ent Johnson' speech was re- President, Laurence Bowler, made a eived enthusiastically. He talked few remarks. The meeting came to a bout many phases of Colby-new fitting end with the showing of color xtra-curricular activities, scholarship, movies of Oolby activities and Maine thletics, enrollment for next year scenes, which were greatly appreci­ nd the progress in the plan for May- ated by all. 1 ower Hill. Hearing President John­ Those present included : President on tell about what was going on up Johnson, Marston Morse, Merle t the College was the most interest­ Crowell, T. Raymond Pierce, Edward ng part of the whole evening. F. Stevens, Helen Cole, Bertha Soule, Presi dent Cushman introduced Dan Munson, William Cushman, ·1erle Crowell, ' 10, and T. Raymond Miriam Hardy, Nathaniel Weg, Lau­ · >ierce, '98, trustees ; Miss Bertha rence Bowler, Rev. Addison B. Lorri­ ;oule, '85, representing the oldest mer, Ned Winslow, Clara Winslow lass, and Edward F. Stevens, '89, Moldenke, Paul Edmunds and Mrs. rustee, who spoke briefly ; and Dan Edmunds, E. H. Gross, George A. 1'h•nson, '92, recently retired after Marsh, Rhena Clark Marsh, Vernon nany years of teaching, who said a G. Smith, V. Merle Jones, R. E. Wil­ CHARLES P. BARNES, '92 ew words about the value of friend­ kins, L. P. Fourcaide, James Halpin, hip. G. Cecil Goddard gave a report Samuel D. Ferster, Charles Gale, John "The reappointment by the Gov­ 111 Alumni activities. President Cush­ Skinner, Edward Hayde, Robert Stew­ ernor l'ecently and confirmation by nan read notes of regret from sev- art, Rudolph Castelli, N. E. Robin­ the Council of Justice Charles P. · ral Colby people and a card from Dr. son, Marian Robinson, Beulah Withee, Barnes of the Supreme Court was an _,Jarence Meleney, '76, who wrote Mary Titcomb, Helen Williams Cush­ action that will be approved by all hat he had a cold but would try to man, Matilda Pavy, S. J. Koff, J. W. who have to do with the courts or 1ttend the dinner. (Word has since C. Rideout, W. H. Kelsey, J. P. Burke, know Justice Barnes. Mr. Barnes >een received of Dr. Meleney's George Berry, Eunice Foye Hutchins, was first appointed by Governor Per­ leath ). Donald Shaw, Rosamond Barker, cival P. Baxter in 1924 and in the Nathaniel Weg, '17, gave the re- Louise Smith, Elizabeth Wilkinson, two terms that already he has served 1ort of the Nominating Committee. Hazel Wepfer, Bob William, Julia he proved himself worthy of the best rhe following officers were elected Hoyt Brakewood, Elizabeth Corey, traditions of the Maine bench than Kay 'or the coming year : President, Laur­ Lavey L. Levine, Ralph Williams, which none has stood higher in the Lane, •nce R. Bowler, '13; Vice President, Caswell, Peter Mayers, J. D. Nation."-The Portland Telegram. 18 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

THE OUTLOOK IN SPRING SPORTS

By RALPH E. DE LA 0, '40

ASEBALL prospects at this time The outlook in golf is far from gin to fe 1 a good deal more cheerful of year are as unpredictable as prom1smg. Only one man, Captain when he looks over prospects for out­ the weather but indications are Gardiner Gregory, is returning from door track. One rea on for a glad­ thatB Eddy Roundy's outfit will be last year's squad and a recent broken some heart in Colby's track coach i fairly strong. Team fielding and arm almost put him out of the run­ the return of Cecil Daggett after a pitching should be as strong or ning, but he i not confident that he two years absence from the cinder stronger than last yeal', maintaining will be in competition this spring. track. The little sprint star has been the high tandard of late years. Hit­ Co'Olidge, Hinckley and Macintyre rank-gathering in preparation for ting strength may again be the weak are the best among candidate who graduation school but now with the sister as it was last year, but Coach have turned out thus far. The squad rank ituation settled he return to Roundy is trying to iron out this diffi­ will be greatly strengthened if 1ike 1 nd a dash more speed to the Mule culty. Seven letter men arc avail­ Spina, basketball tal', is able to go track squad. able and as most 'Of them were new out for the team . Coach Bill Millett C'Oach Perkin has a powerful men last year Coach Roundy expects can be depended upon to develop his javelin thrower in Fran Allan who much more from them in offensive material to the utmo t. tossed the st el-tipped stick 163 feet strength. The Fre hmen apparently Tennis, like golf, suffers from lack last year and wh o should better that have several players who will eventu­ of manpower this year. There ha. not thi year. Carl Hodges, giant football ally make the varsity grade-some been very much in the way of promis­ tackle, is an all-around weight man possibly this year. ing new material to bolster up the and i expected to break the college A possible infield lineup might be present team of last year's veteran . record in the shot put. The record Captain Doc Rancourt at first, a hift Joe Antan, Bill Frost, Bill Pinan ky is 41 feet, 8 inches, and Hodges ha from his out field position last year, and Johnny Chase are returning. already done well over 41 feet in Bob McGee at second, Ho ulton's J 02 Cappy Dyer unfortunately will be in­ practice heaves. Dob'bins at short, and Bus Burrill, this eligible, due to scholastic difficulties. Jim Chase is back to try the mile winter's ba ketball sensation, at The most promising candidate thus run after being forced to retire from thil'd. Johnny Pullen is slated to far this year to Coach Mike Loebs are track temporarily by a 'bad case of start behind the sack, although Bus Norris Di'bble, and Tim Moynahan, the sh in splints. Don Gardner should tar Burrill may be shifted there, which big Irish tran fer from Hebron. in the 440. The half mile run is a would leave Curt Layton as the log­ In pite of the rather discouraging problem since dependable Mac ical replacement at third. results turned in by his indoor track Stevens is ineligible, Coach Perkins New men who might oust the rzgu­ squad thi winter, Cy Perkins can be- has no one in mind thus far who will lars include Gruber at first or in the take his place. Phil Charbonneau and outfield ; and Frankie Leonard, who Elliot Drisko will toe the mark for the Baseball Schedule-1 938 has a well-developed knack to scoop­ April 19-University of Maine at Waterville, two mile and both are conceded a ing them up from the hoestrings, at 2.30 P. M., E. S. T. chance to cop individual honors. Bob April 23-Bowdoin at Waterville, 3.30 P. M., some infield spot, possibly second ; E. S. T. eumer has already done 21 feet, six April 27-Amherst at Amherst Clyde Hatch and Jimmy Daly have April 28-Williams at Williamstown inches in the broad jump and seems also looked impressive in the early April 29-U. S. Coast Guard of New London sure of placing. Fran Allan will April 30-Trinity at Hartford workouts. Hatch may have duties at May 3-Bowdoin at Brunswick handle the javelin with sophomore May 5-Bates at Waterville, 3.45 P. M., D. third and Daly may be in the outfield. S. T. Carl McGraw as another likely pro - Pitching should be well taken care May 7-Boston University at Waterville, pect. Hodges, Maynard Levin and Dad's Day, 3.00 P. M., D. S. T. of by last year's veterans. Al Be rrie May IO-University of Maine at Orono Frank Baker will be entered in the May 13-Bowdoin at Brunswick and two portsiders, Lefty Cole and May 14-University of New Hampshire at hammer and discus event and should Lop Hersey, should give a well-round Durham garner more than a few points. The ­ May 16-University of Maine at Waterville, ed pitching staff with possible help 3.45 P. M., D. S. T. high jump is li kely to be the weakest May 20-Bates at Lewiston from Charlie McGuire, Ed Cleveland May 25-Bates at Waterville, 3.45 P. M., D. event with four men, Wendell Ander- S. T. and Joe Chernauskas. For the first on, Lin Workman, Bob Neumer, and May 27-Bowdoin at Waterville, 3.45 P. M., time in many years no pitching ma­ D. S. T. Don Thompson, all doing around 5 May 30-University of Maine at Orono feet 7 inches. Marcus Olaclell and terial seems to be coming in the fresh­ Coach, E. C. ROUNDY man class. Gaptain, MAURICE RANCOURT Don Thompson are conceded to be the outstanding pole vaulters on the Coach Eddie Roundy is optimistic Out-Door Track Schedule-1938 as to Colby's chances of finishing April 23-Northeastern at Waterville, 1.15 P. squad. M., E. S. T. Some of the best track men in col­ higher in the State Serie than last April 30-University of Vermont at Burlington year-when four games were lost by May 14-State Inter-Collegiate Meet at Bruns­ lege are freshmen, debarred this year wick a one run margin-and says that if May 21-Eastern Intercollegiate Meet, Wor­ by the three-year competition rule of cester, Mass. the M. I. T. A. but who will much batting strength improves Colby will May 28-New England Intercollegiate Meet, be well up toward the top of the lad­ Brown University more than replace the seniors on the Coach, NORMAN PERKINS present squad. der. Captain, PAUL MERRICK THE COLBY ALUMNUS 19

NECROLOGY

Former Senate President He also took a prominent part in legislative affairs of the state, having been elected to both the house and Maine General hospital in Bangor, the senate. He was president of the unday, March 6, from an attack of senate in 1901-2, after service in the pneumonia that followed an accident house in 1893-9 5. He was a member suffered by Mr. Hamlin at his home at of the Hancock County Bar A socia­ Ellsworth a week previous to his tion, the State Bar and the American death. Mr. Hamlin fell down the Bar Asoociation and such social or­ flight of stair leading to the cellar ganizations as the Tarratine Club in and sustained a fracture of the skull. Bangor, the Penobscot Valley Coun­ He wa thought to be improving but try Club and University Club in Bos­ pneumonia appeared and was fatal to ton. the elderly patient. Noted as was his career in politics Mr. Hamlin was one of Colby's and in the law, Mr. Hamlin will have most di tinguished graduates having his memory cherished more deeply a most honorable career as a states­ .rnd tenderly 'by all his old friends as man and attorney and occupying such the man of strictest honesty, conscien­ high positions as president of the tious attention to every detail of life, Maine Senate and attorney general his sincerity, kindliness of manner, of th_ State of Maine. devotion to his friends, charitable at­ Hannibal E. Hamlin was born in titude toward all, and other fine quali­ Hampden, this tate, August 22, 1858 ties which made him life-long and sin­ and was the son <>f one of Maine's HON. HANNIBAL E. HAMLIN cere friends. The Hamlin characteris­ greatest men, Hannibal Hamlin, vice tics stood out prominently in his life uated from C<>lby College in 1879 president of the United States during -he was a true s'On of a great father and attended Columbia Law School at the Civil War, and his second wife and a remarkable mother. Washington, D. C., after being grad­ Ellen Vesta Hamlin, a woman of un­ As a child he was taken to Wash­ uated from Boston University Law usual charm. The young Hannibal ington by his father when the latter School in 1882. lacked but little of passing his youth was vice president and he was able to He was admitted to the Maine Bar in the White House at Washington, recall some impressions of Abraham in 1883 and went to Ellsworth to en­ Lincoln, who held him on his knee but his father was not renominated ter the law office of United States for the vice presidency because it was while discussing weighty matters with Senator Eugene Hale before the lat­ his vice president. thought advisa'ble to attempt to pla­ ter had bec<>me a leader in the United cate southern sentiment by the nomi­ States Congress. General Charles Hamlin of Bangor, nating of Andi-ew Johnson of Tennes­ Honored Many Times older brother of Hannibal E. Hamlin, ee, who succeeded to the presidency and Frank Hamlin, younger brother, Lucilius A. Emery was then asso­ on the assassination of Abraham Lin­ who became a noted lawyer in Chica­ ciated with Mr. Hale, but he was later coln. Part of his boyhood was spent go, died many years ago, the latter appointed to the supreme court bench, at Hampden and part in Bangor to dropping dead in 1922. rising to the dignity of chief justice, which city his family removed before and the law firm became known as Mr. Hamlin, who never married, is the Civil War. Hale and Hamlin. That name con­ survived by a grandniece, Miss Louise Many of the notable men of the tinued after the decease of Senator Hamlin of New York, who has been nation were entertained at the Ham­ Hale, Mr. Hamlin taking Philip Lovell conected with the New York Public lin residence, Fifth street, Bangor, in as partner. Library for many years ; by a grand­ which a few years ago was given by Mr. Hamlin served on the staffs of nephew, Dr. Hanni'bal Hamlin of ew Hannibal E. Hamlin to the Bangor two govern<>rs of Maine with the rank Haven, Conn. ; who is now connected Theological Seminary to be used as a of Judge Advocate General, having with Bellevue H<>spital in New York ; home by the presidents of that insti­ been selected by Governor Llewellyn his sisters, Mrs. James Denton of tution. Powers and G<>vernor J oho F. Hill. He Brooklyn and Miss Eleanor Hamlin Young Hannibal attended the pub­ was attorney general of Maine from of New York, and by a cousin, Colonel lic schools in Bangor and prepared 1905 to 1908, during which time he Isaiah K. Stetson of Bangor, whose for college at Wat'me very important lin and thereby a cousin <>f Hannibal cal Institute. Mr. Hamlin was grad- criminal trials. E. Hamlin......

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CLARENCE E. MELENEY, '76 on the East Twenty-third Street NE of Colby's greatest edu­ Pier and recommended, in 1897, cators, Clarence Edmund lhc estabishment of vacation Melency, died at the age of . chools and playgrounds, Qbtaining O84 on March 26 at his home in an ap propriation of $10,000 to White Plains, N. Y., following a launch the first five units. He short illnes of pneumonia. recommended the e tablishment Dr. Meleney was bvrn in Salem, of the High School of Commerce Ma s., on December 8, 1853, the and outlined its plan of organiza­ eldest son of Henry Edmund Me­ tion and cour e Qf study. For leney and Eliza Anne Innis Mele­ many years Dr. Meleney was chair­ ney. In 1870 he ente1·ed the Clas­ man of th0 committee on course sical Institute at Waterville, Me., of study and text book and up­ to prepare for college and enrolled ,plie .. at Co. by College in 1872. During When the Department of Music his vacations he taught in country was assigned to hi divi ion, he schools. After graduation he 'be­ directed the e:tablishment of music ·came principal of the Academy at mem ory contest and high chool Warren, Me., and his next appoint­ orchestra contests. ment was as principal of the Wash­ When he retired from the po i­ ington Street Grammar School in tion of Associate uperintendent Marlboro, Mass. of Schools of New Yvrk City at In 1878 and 1879 Dr. Meleney the age limit of 70 in 1924, Dr. served as principal of the Adams Meleney had served a a member Grammar School, Quincy, Mass., of the Board of Superintendents under Colonel F. W. Parker, wh o continuously for twenty-eight developed the widely known Quincy DR. CLARE CE E. MELE EY years. FQ!lowing his retirement, method of education. Dr. Meleney, an he wa invited by the Board of Edu­ exponent of this method, 'became chusetts and New Jersey and at the 'Cation of Great Neck, L. I., to be­ principal of P. S. 2 in Yonkers, N. Y., Martha' Vineyard Summer Institute, come Superintendent of chools in 1879, and the folJ.owing year he which he served as trea urer for there. He accepted the post in Sep­ was appointed principal of Newton twelve years. tember, 1924, and served for three School, Newark, N. J. There he is years, finally retiring from active As president of the New J er ey credited with having initiated the cus­ duty and taking up his residence in State Teachers' Association in 1886 tom of displaying the American flag White Plains. Dr. Meleney recommended the estab­ on school buildings, which has been lishment of the New Jersey Council The honorary deg1-e e Qf LL. D., adopted throughout the country and of Teachers. was awarded to Dr. Meleney by bis is legally required in many states. alma mater, Colby College. He was When the New York City Board of Dr. Meleney became Superintend­ a member of the Quill Club of New Superintendents was organized in ent of Schools in Paterson, N. J., in York and an honorary member of the 1896 Dr. Meleney, as chairman of the 1883, when he was associated with University Club of White Plains. committee on rules, made a repQrt on Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, then the basis of which the various com­ president of the Board of Educa tion mittees and their functions were de­ Surviving are his widow, the for­ of that city. He returned to Massa­ termined. He mapped the territory mer Carolyn E. Colt of Newark, chusetts as Superintendent of Schools from which each elementary school whom he married on May 20, 1885; in Somerville in 1888, but came back should take its pupils and planned five sons, Robert C. Meleney of Win­ to the New York area in 1893, when the building of the Parental School in netka, Ill. ; Dr. Henry E. Meleney of he was selected as the first principal Queens, whose administration and Nashville, Tenn. ; Dr. Frank L. Me­ of HQrace Mann School and Professor teaching force he Qrganized. leney and Clarence C. Meleney of of Ed ucation of Teachers College, New York, and George L. Meleney of Columbia University, in the faculty Dr. Meleney established the first Washington, and a daughter Grace of philosophy. class for defec tive children at Public C. Meleney of New York. School 1, suggested the first class for Widely Known as Lecturer crippled children at Public School 104

Dr. Meleney was elected a member and also originated the plan for teach­ Funeral services were held at the of the Board of Superintendents of ing convalescent children in hospitals Chatterton Congregational Church New York Cit y in July, 1896. Out­ with the first such class established at with Bishop Francis J. McCQnnell of side his official dut ies, he engaged in Bellevue Hospital. the Methodist Episcopal Church offi­ extensive professional work. He was ciating. Burial was at Martha's Vine­ Inaugurated Other Reforms a frequent lecturer at teachers' insti­ yard where Mr. Meleney had his sum­ tutions in New Hampshire, Massa- He opened the first open-air class mer home for more than fifty years. THE COLBY ALUMNUS 21

STANLEY H. HOLMES, '87 long years of active service, he was the danger that unwise toll would be long life of aggressive and pro­ again feted at a dinner held by the exacted from educational budgets gTessive work in the field of teachers of the city, and also at a city­ found Dr. Holme!< again on the firing education was closed when wide testimonial, sponsored by the line. He agreed to salary cuts but he •A tanley Harry Holmes, youngest New Britain Chamber of Commerce. was quick to seek their restoration as member of the class of '87, died in He was given a watch by the teachers soon as conditions improved. North Adams, Mass., on Sunday, and a painting of himself as the gift "At State conventions of Connecti­ farch 27th. of the city-wide gathering." cut teachers Dr. Holmes frequently Besides his son, Roger F. Holmes, The HARTFORD TIMES on its edi­ was heard 1;o good effect. An ingra­ principal of the practice school at the torial page says of Dr. Holmes : tiating sense of humor as well as an tate Teachers College, North Adams, "There will be wide and deep re­ incisive style of speaking made him Mass., he leaves a brother, Dr. Wil­ gret that so soon after his retirement an effective platform personage. His liam H. Holmes, Colby, '97, superin­ as Superintendent of Schools in New was a busy life but he loved it and it tendent of schools in Mt. Vernon, N. Britain, Dr. Stanley H. Holmes should is cause for regret that he did not live Y., and two sisters. be fatally stricken and death made to longer to enjoy his hobbies and to Dr. Holmes retired from the super­ deprive him of a richly deserved re­ cultivate th e flowers which he prom­ intendency of the New Britain, Conn., tirement from busy duties. ised to make the objects of his atten­ public schools only last summer. The "In education, Dr. Holmes ranked tion in his retirement." New Britain correspondent in the among the foremost in terms of sin­ HARTFORD TIMES of March 28th cerity, intelligence and courage. gives the following biographical Each of these qualities sometimes MILESTONES sketch of Dr. Holmes : stood out singly, as it were, but more ENGAGEMENTS "Stanley H. Holmes was born in generally they jointly formed the Elizabeth J. Phillips, Newton Cen­ Augusta, Me., 71 years ago. He re­ dominant characteristic of his de­ ter, Mass., to Sumner H. Roberts, '34, ceived his early education in the pub­ lightful, energetic and fearless per­ Arlington, Mass. lic schools of that place and grad­ sonality. Norma L. Briggs, Houlton, Farm­ uated there from the public high "One of his recent public state­ ington Normal School, '29, to John S. school. Entering Colby College, he ments clearly expressed his concep­ Laughton, '25, Ripley. Mr. Laughton worked his way through the years of tion of an educational policy with re­ is connected with the Northwestern study by teaching, doing carpentry lation to the public, when he was Mutual Insurance Co. work and other activities. given a public reception by the teach­ Mary T. Crowley, '39, Kenmore, "His first teaching assignments ers of New Britain. Said he : "I hope New York, to Kermit S. La Fleur, '37, were in Maine communities, and he you who are to stay will stand up al­ Waterville. Mr. La Fleur is assistant had classes from the lower grades ways for the things you know are chemist at the Wyandotte Worsted through high school. He held posts right. There are always those who Company in Waterville. as superintendent of schools in Up­ criticise and mix things up but if you ton, Westfield and Haverhill, Mass., stand firm, you will not suffer from MARRIAGES coming here 31 years ago from Graf­ any change in leadership.' Agnes Cooper Carlyle, '36, West ton, Mass. "Thus did he esteem certain princi­ Roxbury, Mass., to Frederick C. Had­ "Upon the completion of his 25 ples far above his own qualities of den, University of Minnesota School years of service here as head of the leadership. It was that objectivity in of Medicine, '34, at West Roxbury, school system, the Rhode Island Col­ his outlook that made him a convinc­ Mass. lege of Education awarded him the ing school man. Soon after coming Frances Tebbetts, '36, Readfield, to degree of doctor of education in 1931, to New Britain in 1906 Dr. Holmes Roger Audette, Winthrop at Win­ the commission citing the fact that began advocating playgrounds, more throp. Mr. and Mr�. Audette are liv­ 'this action was prompted by long ap­ school space, establishment of a ing in Waterville whe1·e Mr. Audette preciation of your exceptional ser­ teacher salary schedule, enrichment is in the Insurance field. vice in public education and an earn­ of the course of study and making est wish to give deserved recognition fuller use of school property, includ­ BIRTHS ' of your life and work that has given ing its use by adults. He also brought To Ann Trimble Hilton, 35, and high distinction to public education about medical inspection in schools, David Hilton, '35, a daughter, Ruth in your city.' operation of open air schools and Alden, at Waterville, Me. To Marguerite Chase Macomber, "At the same time, the New Britain special institutions for backward chil­ '27, and William A. Macomber, '27, a Teachers' Club awarded Dr. Holmes dren. "The result was that during the daughter, Susan Jane February 19, a life membership in recognition of his quarter century of service and he first decade of his administration of '38, at South Portland. the schools, educational progress in To Dorothy Blanchard Clark, '31, was guest of honor at a testimonial and William M. Clark, '36, a son at when he was presented with an in­ the Hardware City attracted the at­ Princeton. scribed parchment, attesting to his tention of educators and municipal other cities. To Eliza Tarrant Gooch, '26, and distinction in the career he achieved officials in many "During the depression when the Wilbur Gooch a son, Burwell Cooper in education. Last spring, when he need for economy became imperious Gooch at Auburndale, Mass. indicated he was retiring from his 22 THE COLBY ALUMNUS

Class Notes About Colby Men and Women

1890 has been automatically retired by age intending the schools in three uburb. Ernest G. Walker is the author of limit from the po ition of Chief of the of Springfield-East Longmeadow. a recently published volume entitled Surgical Service at the Waltham, Wilbraham, and Hampden. The ne"\\ "Walkers of Yesterday." It is illus­ Mass. , hospital. He has been appoint­ situation i a very interesting and trated with photographs and map ed Con ulting Surgeon and ha a wide most enjoyable one. Bill Cowing, that depict the progress of branches private practice in the Watch City. 1904, principal of West Springfield of the Walker family from Puritan B. Ralph Cram , owner and proprie­ High School, Claude Moore, 1907, times by way of Lynn, Ipswich, and tor of a large departm:!nt store at superintendent of schools in South­ Chelmsford, Mass., and Ne�ington, Mt. Vernon, Me., is still the facetious wick and nearby town , Dr. R. N. N. H., and Berwick and Woolwich, lad we knew in coll ge. H2 writes : Hatt, chief surgeon at the Shriners' Me. Apart from the genealogical "There is no news from thi source. Hospital, are among my Colby neigh­ features are extended biographies, Only waiting for the undertaker." bors. Mrs. Jone and I hope very which include Captain Richard Walk­ Any of you who have enj oyed his much that Colby acquaintances in er (1611-1687 ), train 'band captain, boundless hospitality and that of his the. e parts will look us up; address, fur trader, and Deputy Governor of charming wife know what a sane, suc­ Burr F. Jones, Maple hade Avenue, Acadia (Novia Scotia and eastern cessful and happy life they have had Ea t Longmeadow, telephone, Ea t Maine) ; Captain Solomon Walker all these year . Longmeadow 210. (1722-1789), of Wo'Olwich, a patriot Elford Durgan' reply comes from "As class ag nt I appeal to any and of the Revolution ; and John Walker, Holyoke, Mass. He writes : "I am all 1907-ites to send me fresh news of Chelmsford (Dracut) , Mass., and still a resident of Wollaston, but for item about your elves." his wife, Lydia Coburn, from whom the past year have 'been doing some are descended a major number of special sales work for the Oakes 1911 Walker families in Maine and New Electrical Supply Co., of this city. Albion W. Blake was recently elect­ Hampshire. The book also describe Mr . Durgan and I are living at the ed Treasurer and Tax Collector for the services of Maine and New Hamp­ Phoenix Chambers at present. My the City of Waterville. "Blakie" con­ shire Walkers in the War for Inde­ work takes me over the we tern part ducts a general insurance business pendence. of Ma achu etts and to a few towns under the firm name of C. K. Mathews in Eastern New York State. Good & Co. He has always been active in 1894 health is perhaps my chief asset. " civic affairs. During the pa t year he Rufu:s W. Stims'On re Lfred from lhe -Everett L. Getchell. was Acting President of the Water­ po:sition of Supervisor of Agricultural ville Chamber of Commerce. He mar­ Education of Massachusetts on Feb­ ried Mis Margaret Wing of Water­ 1897 ruary 20, after thirty years in this ville. Helen Hanscom Hill presented a branch of the state department of Rev. Delber W. Clark has nearly lecture, "A Journey into Greece," on education. Last summer a unique completed his seventh year as Rector March 29, to the Woman's Union of testimonial to Mr. Stimson's charac­ of the Episcopal Church at Coxsackie, the Wellesley Congregational Church. ter and work was paid by his associ­ N. Y. He and his wife are active in ates at the annual banquet of the numerous community projects apart Massachusetts Association of Agri­ 1904 from his regular duties as a church­ cultural Instructors. A life member­ Vern Ames, who is still superin­ man. They have a son, Robert who is ship in this organization was formally tendent of Supervisory District No. fourteen and who has been for some presented to Mr. Stimson in the form 65, with headquarters at Wilton, N. time a member of the Boys' Choir of of a citation which was hand lettered H., writes that he and his wife, Eva Trinity Church, New York City. and illuminated, stating that this hon­ Clements, '04, had to pass up last "Delber" mentions that as a hobby orary membership was given : "In year's Commencement. Instead they he has delved into the history of Hud- · recognition of his long service in the took a vacation trip to Texas to see son River communities. Hi investi­ field of education and particularly of their granddaughter. gations have brought out the inter­ his extraordinary conb:ibution to vo­ Eva, in addition to all her other esting fact that the larger number of cational agricultural education in duties, finds time to act as Vice Presi­ the early settlers of those communi­ Massachusetts. . . A token of the dent of the Rebekah Assembly of ties were not Dutch 'but German andl high esteem and regard in which he New Hampshire. Scandinavian. has been held by all, through the Robert L. Ervin has resided in Wa­ many years of his association with the 1907 terville since his graduation. For a membership of this association." Burr F. Jones writes : "The past number of years he conducted a year has been a 'moving one' for clothing business under his own name. 1896 your class agent. My school survey Several years ago he sold that busi­ Al Cole is still the popular and work in Fitchburg was brought to a ness and founded the Spring Brook highly efficient Superintendent of close in June, after a most happy ex­ Ice & Fuel Co., dealers in ice, coal Schools in Grafton, Mass. perience in that city. With no in­ and wood in which business he is now Richard Collins, eminent surgeon, terim I took up the work of super- engaged. He married Miss Caroline THE COLBY ALUMNUS 23

Noyes, '08, of Waterville. They Except for ten days around we a son, Noyes who was graduated COLBY MEN PROMINENT Christmas time when we were in our ·om the College in 1936, and who IN CITY GOVERNMENT bungalow, we have been out in camp, in his second year at the Medical That Colby graduates take an living in a large three-room, double �hool of Johns Hopkins University. active part in community affairs tent, teaching our Bhil Christians. Braggo" has always been a loyal was shown by the re.:ent Water­ The Bhils are aborigines who resist­ umnus. He served for a number of ville city election. At that time ed invasion in their fastnesses in gen­ ars on the Alumni Council and as fourteen Colby men were up for erations gone by. They shoot with bow t•aduate adviser in athletics. His office, and after the returns had and arrow, wear very little clothing, bby is golf in which game he has been announced, eleven of them live in fear of evil spirits, whom they g-ured prominently in local and state emerged victorious. G. Cecil believe live in trees and rocks ; have iurnaments. Goddard, '29, was elected alder­ their own style of clothing and

-Ralph E. Nash. man with Raymond Knauff, ' 33, coiffure ; are roving of disposition, and George F. Terry, Jr., '22, and are altogether lova'ble. 1912 who has since been elected We are sixty miles from the rail­ A series of three articles from the chairman of the board of alder­ way in real jungle, i.e., not the luxur­ ALTIMORE SUN, entitled "Prison­ men. iant impenetrable jungle you think of as being in the tropics, but miles of ·s Mu t Work," relates in detail the Four others were elected to low 'brush and a few teak trees, al­ ork which has been accomplished 'by the common council. These were most no 'made' road, no bridges over arold E. Donnell, Superintendent of E. Richard Drummond, '28; the rivers, etc. risons in Maryland, and his associ­ Arthur Austin, '33; Kenneth J. tes. Believing Last year there was famine in the idleness to be the Smith, '26; and John Tobey, reatest enemy of land, and as a result, we have a lot prisoners, Mr. Don­ '21, who is president of the f'll and his of new converts ; the Church in Cen­ associates have studied council. Among the minor of­ 1e problem and done tral India and our friends at home all in their pow­ fices which were filled are Coach to alleviate sent money for food and seed, and t' this condition. At Eddie Roundy, ward clerk; resent prisoners hundreds of people were kept alive are building the new Cyril Joly, '16, board of educa­ tate Penal and given a chance to start again. Farm at Breathedsville tion; Horace Dagge tt, '33, war­ [d., and engaged None of the food was given away ; in other worthwhil� den; and Foahd Saliem, '36, ctivities. they laboured for it, digging wells in ward clerk. the villages, repairing jungle roads ; Albion W. Blake, '1 1, was building bunds to make water storage 1916 elected City Treasurer after a A tanks, etc. The State did nothing to note from Burton B. Blaisdell spirited contest. tates help them until the last month before that he has been engaged in In the mayorality contest 1surance the rains. and real estate business at Robert Jackson, '22, was defeat­ few Most of the people who became Harbor, Me., since 1921, and ed in his candidacy for a third rom Christians last year were relatives of 1924 to 1929 was collector of term in this office, but the Col­ ixe those who had become Chxistians s and treasurer for the town of by influence in this office still :ristol. twenty years ago. They knew some­ exists, since the new mayor, thing of the difference in the lives Paul Dundas, is the husband of of their relatives and their Hindu 1921 Catherine Clarkin Dundas, '17. neighbors. · Mrs. Charles F. Woodbury (Clara However, among seven hundred :amage) recently attended a course baptised only one could read, so you f lectures given by Dr. Greenberg, work in a native state. (Not British can imagine how busy we have been 'resident of the Child Study Group India) . born all winter teaching adults to read by f America. Clara lives in Westfield We have two children, Peter ' in 1933. the Laubach method. � ew Jersey, and gets in to New York in 1929, and Margaret 'born for Ameri­ It will soon be getting hot, so the t·equently, and to Maine each sum­ Peter goes to the school at Koda­ childrnn and I will not go to the last �er. Charles F. Woodbury, Jr., is can children in South India, camp of the season with Cliff. We IIle years old. ikanal, where we have a lovely little summer home. have had seven camps. We plan oo Mrs. C. F. Grant from Banswara stone cottage for our waited for hers go in to Bans wara next Friday. Cliff •outh Rajputara, India writes : "Untii Pearl Buck's mother retire, but we will spend Sunday with us and then '27 I stayed in the office with my until she was ready to before last, and as go to one more camp in another di­ ather, but that year I left the U. S. bought ours year in the year, I rection, where the road is very 'bad l. and came to India with my hus­ I live there six months lovely gar­ and where he doesn't want to take all and who is a missionary of the do enjoy it. We have a enjoy working in it. the stuff we take along when we all Jnited Church of Canada. His parents den there and I roses grow there all go ! I'll have a chance to get the ere Canadians, but he was born in Many kinds of and we specialize in house washed and dus ted ; the brass 'rinidad, in the British West Indies the year 'round, 0 glads, watsonias, and silver polished and enjoy a our citizenship is necessarily vague them with a few '. thrown comfortable bed for about five weeks Vhen we travel we do so with a Brit- gerb ras and chrysanthemums � before we start to Kodai. h passport, although we live and in for good measuxe. 24 THE COLBY ALUMNU S

My life has ce1tainly been full of ti on. 1932 travel since 1926. That year I wenl Hilda l\I . Fife is . tudying for a Ph. Barnard M. ("Mose") J ohnstonc to Europe. In HJ27 we went to Trini­ D. in English and dramatics at or­ will coach at Glen Falls, N. Y., nex1 dad, thence to England and oul here. nell University. year, resigning his present position or In '30, I took Peter home alone and Robert E. Chapman, who went to the kowhegan High School faculty came back in '31. Colby one year in this class, con­ In '34, we went home via Italy and tinued his education for a year at 1933 Trinidad, and in '36, we came out via Tufts and went to California, enter­ Vesta Alden Putnam writes : " 'Put Honolulu, Japan, and China to Cey­ ing the pap r business. Completing (George Putnam, '34,) seems to bE hm, and thence to Kodai ; every year five years service with the Interna­ out to see the U. . A. At presenl there is a long trip to the South and tional Paper Company in January, he we are living at 203 S. Edgefielc back ; then when we get 'back' we now has a position \v ith S. D. War­ Ave., Apt. 23, Dallas, Texas. go to camp and move from place to ren Company and is living in Wake­ place. field, Mass., at 12 Ovel'lake Road, 1934 I rejoice to read of more and more with his wife and twin sons. George Hunt, who practices law ir exchange students at Colby, and a Augusta, is the proud father of twc larger interest in the world ! I'm 1928 children.-In Bar Harbor, Ben Lis­ glad I saw Barcelona and Shanghai Arthur B. Levine was recently comb is making his mark as an edu· before they got blown up." elected Exalted Ruler of the Water­ catJor.-Aaron Parker's talents an ville Lodge of Elks. being recognized in the banking cir· 1924 cles of northern Maine. As a ide· John A. Barnes has been promoted 1929 line to hi bank work, he i an execu­ from the post of manager of the Dr. Allen J. Stinchfield, who mar­ tive in a newly formed refrigerato1 credit department to the office of as­ ried Ruth Hutchins of the cla s of manufacturing company.--Jim Pea. sistant cashier 'Of the National Com­ '28, has a baby girl, Mi Mary, who body has recovered from a seriom mercial Bank & Trust Company of will be five years old this month. He back injury received shortly afte1 Albany, N. Y. This news, accom­ is practicing medicine in kowhegan, graduation and is now successfully panied by a picture showing Barnes Me. I am sure we all wish him well. established in business at Houlton.­ 'vith four other bank executives, ap­ Just another one of our class knock­ Erne t Lary, who a a I'Oving cente1 peared in the Knickerbocker News, ing "home runs. " used to cover football opponents' play� which gave the following biography In Bethel, Conn., Ernie Miller and with unparalleled skill, now covers a of our cla mate : Dick Benson are asoociated with the large part of Maine for a nationally Mr. Barnes, born at Norway, Me., Bethel National Bank, and from what known concern.-Ralph Nathanson. 35 years ago, is the son of Justice I hear they are going strong. Dick having hung out his shingle in Water­ Charles P. Barnes of the Maine Su­ Benson has recuperated from a long villee, contemplates a political career. preme Oourt. He was graduated from illnes following hi graduation. -Warren Belanger is a practicing Colby College and the Graduate -Robert La Vigne. atoorney, and, from last reports, School of Business Administration, Drisko Allen writes : "Have just re­ Horace Wescott was doing well in the University of Pennsylvania. He en­ ceived contract for my tenth year same profession.-Bearge Hagopian tered the National Commercial in at Moses Brown. We like Providence is postmaster in his home town of 1926 as clerk in the transit depart­ very much. Alice (Alice Paul, '29), Madison.-Clark Chapman, recently ment, becoming manager of the credit is teaching math at the Lincoln married in Portland, is an attorney at department in 1931. He is vice presi­ School, sister school oo Moses Brown. law.-Bill Chapman, soon to be mar­ dent of the Eastern New York Asso­ Our little boy is quite a lad for only ried in Westfield, Mass., has the man­ ciation of Credit Men and is a mem­ 17 months. We hope to return for agement of a fuel company in that ber of the Masters Lodge 'Of Masons, our tenth reunion in June, 1938." tiown.-Bob Brodie, who i connect­ University Club, Sons of the Revolu­ ed with a large business in Amster­ tion, treasurer of the Y. M. C. A. and 1931 dam, N. Y., is reported by Tom assistant treasurer, Albany Commun­ Barbara Hamlin Cummings, 77 Hickey to have started a family which ity Chest. He is a member of West­ Magazine St., Cambridge, Mass., has promises to match his bu iness in size. minster Presbyterian Church. In 1931 a little girl nine months old. Bar­ -John Alden is making a name for he married Miss Barbara Feary of Al­ bara is a Minister's wife. She writes, himself with the New England Tel. & bany. They have two children and "Dick and I have all day Monday and Tel. Company in Portland. John is live at 32 Terrace Ave. Thursday evenings for ourselves. married, as most of you probably The rest 'Of the time we are, 'the Min­ know, to Dick Johnson's si ter, Bar­ 1926 ister and his wife.' " Barbara and bara.-Pete Mills, now practicing law, William A. Macomber has resigned Dick spent two months in Europe recently returned from a tour of as coach and teacher at the South during the summer of 1936 and they Europe, a part of which he made b Portland High School to accept the have just returned from a mid-winter bicycle.-Mort Havey ha a respon­ position of Sub-Master of Cony High vacation in Maine, where they skiied sible position with the Maine Unem­ School, Augusta, where he taught and fished through the ice. Sounds ployment Commission. previous to his S'Outh Portland posi- like a full life doesn't it? --Jim Maher. ELMWOOD HOTEL

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