1900

Ethel Woodman, widow of "Jim" Woodman is living alone in her large house in Franklin, N. H. She enjoys good health, driving her own car and has the pleasure of attending many musical and theatrical events in Concord and at Colby Jr. College, where her son, Everett, is now president. She shows commendable enthusiasm for the scholastic achievements of her grandchildren. She tells me that son Jim's daughter, Persis, is now a teacher of French at the Bennington, Vt., High School; daughter Nancy, a senior at Wheaton College, and daughter Janet, a senior at Concord, N. H., High School, and that son Everett's daughter, Ethel Lee, is a junior at Colby College, Waterville, Me., and is currently studying at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. Less than 100 years ago it was the stubborn opinion, especially of all males, that woman's place was in the home and that she should not bother her pretty head with the affairs of the troubled world. Times have changed and women have gained rights to participate not only in higher education but also in many other areas formerly held exclusively by men.

A press release from President Dickey announces a considerable gift to the College from Arthur Virgin, the income of which is to establish a chair of music at Hopkins Center. This gift very appropriately marks Arthur's lifelong interest in the arts. He was instrumental in promoting summer theatre in No. Hatley, Quebec, and now cements his interest in music by this gift to Dartmouth College.

Mrs. Estella Brown of Windsor, Vt., widow of Edward T. Brown, reports that she is in excellent physical condition, reads a great deal and drives her own car. She feels that she is greatly blessed because of excellent hearing and vision and that she has no limiting physical defects. She is also grateful to be surrounded by a considerable group of children and grandchildren. Considering her years her situation is an unusually happy one.

On January 26, Arthur Roberts celebrated his 90th birthday. He received a large number of greeting cards, many of which were from his students at St. George School, Newport, R. 1., where he was a teacher and headmaster. At last report his physical condition was improving and he was looking forward to the time when he could get outdoors and enjoy the ever beautiful spring of this northern area. His daughter, now Ilonka Rogers, whose husband is currently connected with St. George's, frequently drives up to Natick to visit her father. This is certainly a very pleasant interlude for Arthur and continues to give him contact with St. George's School.

Secretary and Class Agent The Austin Home Warner, N. H. 03278