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O. C. '84.

LETTERS

CLASS OF '84

OBERLIN COLLEGE

Φεροντες Νιλ[?]μέν

VOLUME IV.

1900.

Class Letters.

Thanks, kind Historian, for asking me to write about the reunion. 
I will do so with pleasure. I am glad I answer to a name
that begins with A. It gives one the first chance at so many things.
Friday evening, June the twenty-second, nineteen hundred, dear
children of '84, the great Oberlin reunion began with addresses of 
welcome, and responses. They were heard by an immense audience
in the big tent, which was pitched on the Campus west of the library.
President Fairchild spoke. He is very feeble, and almost totally
blind ; but his memory is as unfailing, and his hand-clasp as warm,
as ever, and it is a benediction to speak with him. And Mrs.
Johnston spoke ; and President Barrows was there ; and all through
the reunion, what he always is, as a presiding officer—beyond
praise. I think if any pilgrims to the reunion could have "come to
scoff" they must have "remained to pray" when they came in contact 
with the New Oberlin and the men who stand for it.

But the "star of that goodlie companie," on this Friday evening, 
was surely our own Mollie Church ; and '84 reveled in little
individual class-thrills whenever she or our other distinguished 
members were asked to speak.

Saturday afternoon came a base-ball game, between the 'varsity 
and the alumni, which the alumni, of course, won. It was maddeningly 
familiar to sit in that hot grand stand and let one's enthusiasm 
go, with an abandon that struck off sixteen years from
one's age at a blow. From the ball game we went to chapel
prayers, and that seemed an appropriate procedure too.

In the evening the tent was filled again, and the throng listened
to men who represent Oberlin in the professional and business
world. Mr. McKelvey was our representative upon this occasion.

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and he was a credit to the class, so that '84 thrilled again. At the
same time, Mr. Hamilton, assisted by other members of the old and
new glee clubs, was giving a fine concert in the First Church.

On Sunday, President Barrows preached the Baccalaureate in
the tent to a group of young people who evidently entertained the
fatuous belief that this commencement belonged to them. It was
a warm day, and the tent was thronged. Afterward we strolled
about the Campus, and heard as much as we could of what Mr.
Barton was saying under the historic elm. In the evening there
were missionary addresses in the tent. Our missionaries were none
of them there ; but I think they were represented by some of the
beautiful banners that had come from all quarters of the globe to
decorate the tent.

Monday was hilariously social. In the morning we had a class
business meeting on the Campus before the library. The business 
had to do with the discussing of ices and other delicious things,
such as I never remember having eaten before, on the Campus,
under the envious gaze of the passing populace. Our lawyer from
New York was responsible for this—he who had come to the reunion 
"determined to do every foolish thing he had been used to do
in college," and, apparently, a few other delightful ones that he 
had not been used to do.

Here is a list of '84's representatives. We were all of us there
some of the time, and some of us there all of the time, but not all of
us there all of the time.

Mesdames Alice Cowles Doane, Mary Church Terrell, Ella Benham 
Young, Julia Gage Gerrish, Anna Metcalf Root, Bena Brown
Scott, Sarah Clark Eddy, Mary Templeton Hopkins, Kate Ford 
Whitman, and Stella Davidson Ainsworth ; Misses Fannie Thomson, 
Flora Wolcott, Lillie Starr, and Carrie Day ; Messrs. Powell,
Nye, McKelvey, Vincent, Root, Woodruff, and Hamilton ; and we 
added these honorary members : Mrs. Sorter, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs.
Powell, Miss Cowles, Dr. Scott, Mr. Gerrish, Mr. Whitman, the
Misses Gerrish, Miss Root, and Masters Root, Doane, and Powell.
All of this faithful band feel very sorry for the rest, who did not
come.

Monday afternoon came Conservatory commencement, and then
a beautiful reception to Mrs. Johnston and Dr. Luce (the new
dean), on the lawn before Baldwin. They were two very impressive
ladies, both as to their graciousness and as to their gowns ; and the
thing was good to look at, and adorable to be a part of. But we were
in a hurry to go on to our own class-supper at Mr. and Mrs. Root's.
We ate it under the trees in the garden, and our old class-flag flashed


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its crimson and blue and white at one side. It was a delightfully
merry supper. We made Miss Mary Cowles an honorary member
of '84 for life. We elected Miss Thomson historian (with power to 
ACT); decided to have a photograph taken next day, sang the class-
song, and hied us reluctantly hence to the Faculty reception in the
tent. The Campus was fairy-land each evening, with its festoons
of lanterns lighting the bulky shadows.

The next day we did many things—an educational meeting in
the tent in the morning. In the afternoon came society love-feasts
and suppers. Dear girls. Aeliorian is all right and tremendously
big, and L. L. S. seems to be as obstreperous as of old. Can I say
more ?

The Elijah was given Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in the
First Church. We all forget the beautiful quality of that chorus of
fresh young voices until we go back, and then we know that we
have heard nothing like it since we were there before. This year
it was larger and more perfectly balanced than usual ; and Mr. 
Davies, the Elijah! some one who heard him does not expect to
hear such another this side of heaven.

You, who who were not there, may begin to feel that I am overworking 
my adjectives. But do not be misled ; I am saving them
for the climax, which came after the fine commencement address.
That climax was the alumni luncheon on the Campus, and the addresses 
in the tent after the luncheon. We assembled at Peter's Hall
and in front of it, and went to our places at the tables in classes.
The fun began while we were assembling ; some of the "sassy"
young classes had class-yells, and they took them out and showed
them to us. The rest of us did not wish to be outdone, so we improvised 
class-yells. Here is ours, and Mr. Vincent and Mr. McKelvey 
are responsible for it. Accent the first syllable of each
word very hard as you yell it:

Mahan, Finney, Fairchild, Ballentine, Barrows evermore !
Hip, hip hurrah ! Eighty-four.

After we reached the tables we could stand on our seats when
we wished to yell. It was only Prof. Shurtleff who stood on the
table. We had one great advantage over the other classes. We 
knew our class-song as well as our yell (indeed, somewhat better), 
and so we could alternate them ; and when we feared that people
were forgetting about us we would arise and do one or the other.
The last stanza of the class-song, introducing our date with the
chorus, was truly effective. As a housekeeper I wish to pay my
tribute to the quality and service of the alumni luncheon. It was

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the work of a staff of artists to serve so delicious a repast to more
than sixteen hundred people at one time, with such promptness and
so little confusion.

After luncheon we repaired to the tent, where we sat high on 
the circus seats and listened to some fine after-dinner speeches.
Mollie Church made one, and we gave her a class-cheer because we
were so proud of her.

I have not attempted to be more than personal in this narrative
(I am sure it will bankrupt the class to print it as it is), and I hope
none of you will be serious-minded enough to wish I had told more
about the other distinguished people, out of the ranks of '84, who
honored Oberlin by their presence and in their addresses.

Now, I wish to make a few general remarks and then stop. In
the first place, Oberlin is beautiful. The Campus has tall fine
trees, and a thick turf. Vines are clothing all the buildings, old
and new. When we go back I hope we shall see '84 cut in the stone
foundation of the chapel, close to the spot where our ivy is growing. 
There are two new buildings going up—the Severance Laboratory 
and the Warner Gymnasium, for which the men of the
undergraduate classes broke ground while we were there.

I want to speak a grateful and appreciative word about the unfailing 
hospitality of the Oberlin people. They were doing something 
for us all the time, and that in addition to the fact that most
of them were sleeping on their wood-piles or in their attics, in order
to make room for us.

The announcement that the Alumni endowment pledges amounted 
to more than eighty thousand dollars was made at alumni luncheon, 
and received with cheers. We did not then know that one of 
the most generous contributors to our class-fund would so suddenly
and so soon be called from life to death. How we shall miss Mr.
Wells' letter this time!

We separated at the close of the reunion, not with the feeling
that we could never have so good a time again. On the contrary,
we determined to go to the next big reunion at Oberlin, and enjoy
it more, because we hope to have all the other class-members with
us then. It is an experience that no member of '84 can afford to
miss ; so, begin saving your money for it now, and come at the first
call.

Faithfully,
STELLA DAVIDSON AINSWORTH.
Moline, Illinois.


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Moline, Ills., Dec. 23, 1900.
Dear Classmates:—

So uneventful a life as ours scarcely affords excitement enough
to make an interesting class-letter. "Happy the nation that has
no history" is a good saying. Personally I have reached the age
at which I hardly expect to make any great stir in the world, still
less to become President of the United States. My wife, however, 
shines as president, secretary, influential member, etc., of many
clubs and societies, so that, as you approach our humble abode, you
may see from a long way off the luster exuding from the windows
and doors.

We have three very lively little girls who go to bed at half-past
seven and "settle down" about half-past nine. Our youngest is a 
little witch whom we will enter for competition against any other
child of her age and sex in the class. She is still in kindergarten,
while the other two are in the public schools.

The mother and children took quite a trip this summer, via
Oberlin, down the St. Lawrence to Montreal, thence to an old
family home in Williamstown, Vermont ; from there to visit the
McKelveys, concluding with August at the seashore. They had a
delightful time.

That I find business engrossing may seem an inconsistency
when I confess to playing golf also. However, the Rock Island
Arsenal links are very accessible, and among the most beautiful in
the country. Mrs. Ainsworth is the proud possessor of a handsome
silver comport won over all competitors in the ladies' handicap
match held July 6th last. I hope you all know what a comport is. 

To let you know how I submit to the insidious encroachments
of old age I will cite a question which was asked during our golf
matches this fall. Among the ladies looking on was one who
turned to her companion with the inquiry, "Who is that funny little 
old man?"

I was shocked to hear of O. S. Wells' sudden death. He had
such an individuality that he seems as distinct to my mind's eye as
when I saw him years ago. During the past year we had very 
pleasant visits from Miss Atwood and Mrs. Sidney Strong. Living
as near as Chicago, they seem as neighbors to us.
Well, classmates, "here's to your good health and your families',
and may you live long, and prosper."

Sincerely, 
HARRY AINSWORTH.

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3416 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 1900.
Will you kindly extend to the class of '84 my cordial greetings,
and assure them of a welcome at 3416 Michigan Avenue whenever
they chance to visit or pass through our western metropolis.
Very sincerely, 
MARY L. ATWOOD.

Lettie Bennett, Supt. Public Schools, Stratford, Conn.

Frank S. Buckley, 901 Marshall Field Building, Chicago, Ill.
It was rumored at the reunion that Dr. Buckley was soon going
to Turkey for missionary work combined with dentistry ; and if all
was favorable he would remain there.

E.B. Burwell and wife, 323 Seventh Ave., Seattle, Wash.
One of the class writes of them, "They are both wonderfully
well preserved, jolly and prosperous. They have two daughters,
thirteen and eleven years of age, and a little son about one year
and a half old. Mrs. Langdon makes her home with them.

MARENGO, Iowa. Nov. 6, 1900.
Dear Classmates:—
After casting my vote to-day, and feeling that the country is
once more safe, I now turn to the pleasant task of writing a few
words to the members of dear old '84.
My life has been a busy and uneventful one since my last letter 
was written. The tenth year of my labor here has opened favorably, 
and the work is very pleasant. Life, work, and home have


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all been most pleasant and dear to me. God has, indeed, been good
to me. I often think of my classmates, and of the Oberlin days.
My wife, son, and I should be glad to see any of you at our little
home in Iowa—the best State in the Union.
Cordially,
C. H. CARSON

Rev. C. A. Clark, Miyazaki, Japan.

Ida Burwell Coleman, 716 Fourth Ave., Seattle,  Wash.

Rev. O. L. Cook, Lexington, O.

1706 SEVENTEENTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Nov. 26, 1900.
Dear Classmates:—
I was prevented from attending the reunion by a force drawing
eastward last summer, and a full class-letter is the only thing that
can come near compensating me for what I missed. But I must
give if I would receive ; such is the inexorable law that puts a penalty 
behind the golden rule ; hence the desperate effort I am making 
this morning to seat myself and take my pen in hand.

Early in July, 1900, after ages of longing and hoping and imagining 
what it would be like, I threw myself into that great American 
stream which surges annually through Europe. A throng of
eager pilgrims with red Baedekers for their common liturgy, tramping 
over the consecrated ground of their many intellectual shrines,
paying homage to the various gods of their culture, love, or admiration 
the end of the century presents, perhaps, no more self-sacrificing 
devotees than this ceaseless procession of indefatigable seers.

That I lived up to the American standard of "get a move on
yer," you will admit when I tell you that I "did," between the first
of July and the middle of September, from Glasgow to Mt.

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Vesuvius and return, with interludes in London for a speech at the
Pan-African Conference, in Paris for the Exposition, and at Oberammergau
for the Passion Play. It is the charming Ian McClaren
who credits an American boy with translating "Ad astra per
aspera," "The hustler gets to heaven." I have been sure the good
Doctor was not romancing, ever since I overheard in Rome a certain 
remark in unmistakable United States. I was "among the
goats" in the Sistine Chapel- that is to say, in the little gallery on
the left of the entrance, awaiting the coming of his Holiness
the Pope, who had granted an audience to certain Pilgrims
from Sardinia for one o'clock of that day. I had paid ten francs
for a ticket marked Gratis, and, in the full hour I had to wait, was
trying to secure the worth of my money by studying Michael
Angelo's frescoes. Deep in the intricacies of the Last Judgment,
I was brought back to Chicago by a hoarse whisper that could be 
heard throughout our little gallery: "Say, why don't he hustle up!"
Think of Leo XIII., then think, if you can, of the small boy who
could bid him hustle! and the nation and the times that produce
such a boy!
But, after all, I thank God for the hustle in life. Not that I
could not have been thankful, also, for an inheritance of the wealth
and leisure before which hustling seems vulgar and ungraceful.
Constitutionally I could take kindly to ease and the opportunity of
"existing beautifully," just as I might to physical beauty, or perpetual
youth, or the philosopher's stone, or any other unattainable.
But when I gathered up my grip in Naples to turn my face homeward, 
and had to hold my skirts to avoid stepping on the pulseless
lazzaroni which infest that sunny land, begging a sou from the
pedestal of every statue and the balustrade of every fountain, I felt
a thrill of pleasure at the thought of home-coming to a land where,
with all its strain and stress, in spite of all its inequalities in opportunities
for its children, yet the right to work is conceded as inherent
in man, and where the "hustler," if he does not get to
heaven, certainly reaches a higher niche in his countrymen's
esteem than do the whiner and the beggar.
Pardon me if there has been too much hustle in this letter. I
am drawn thither by the attempt to sum up my history since graduation.
I have not married, and, having no children to write about,
as most of you dote on doing, I do but magnify mine office.
I am pained to learn of the death of O. S. Wells.
Faithfully yours,
ANNA J. COOPER

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., NOV. 14, 1900

Dear Classmates:-
It does not seem possible to me that four years have come and
gone since our last class-letter. I rejoice when I hear from you all
in the letter, and I ofttimes wish that I had more to contribute to 
it; but the ministerial life is full to overflowing of hard and constant
work, and this makes up the days and the weeks, months nad
years, and this is the common lot of us all. We were much disappointed
that we were not able to attend the class reunion this year,
for it would have been a great pleasure to see you all again. On
my way home from the East the first week in June I stopped off in
Oberlin for a day, and had the pleasure of visiting the old places,
and dining with our good friends Mr. and Mrs. Root. How good it
was to talk over the old times, and get the last word in regard to
this and that member of '84! While in Oberlin I called up by telephone
O. S. Wells, of LeRoy. We talked over the reunion, and 
planned to spend the month of August together in Minnesota with
McConnell. Wells told me to go ahead and make arrangements
with Jim, and then write him the time and place, and that he would
be glad to join us. I asked him if he intended to be at the reunion,
and he said that he had planned to, but that he could not, because
a business trip West at about that time would prevent him, and he
expressed his regret that the business could not be deferred so that
he could meet the class. I asked him how he was, and he said he
had some stomach trouble with which he had been suffering of late.
This was an old trouble of his, dating back at least 10 years, for he
spoke to me about it in the summers of '90 and '91. We said goodby,
expecting to meet two months later. The next word I had was
a short clipping from a Cleveland paper, sent to me by my brother,
simply announcing that Wells had died suddenly at Manitou, Col.
I have a letter from Mr. C. N. Thompson, of Indianapolis, the
lawyer with whom Wells went to Utah on business, giving the details
surrounding Wells' death, which will probably be given to the 
class in another part of our class-letter. I wrote also to the company
with which Wells was connected, and received the resolutions
passed by the directors of the company, who speak of the very
great service he rendered to the company. I wrote to his pastor,
the Rev. E. C. Young, of LeRoy, asking him if he would write me
with reference to his relation to the church, his religious experience,
etc., which I will forward to Miss Thompson, and she can insert here
or elsewhere as she may see fit.
As Root and I were walking home from chapel prayer that 
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had a star opposite them.  Little did we think at that time that our
common friend and classmate, that dear, queer old boy Wells, whom
we all loved so much, should be the next to go.  He was not understood
by every one he met.  He was, as many of you know, always
philosophizing in regard to men and experiences and life.  Few of
us got into those under-currents of his life, thought, and experience.
McConnell told me this summer, as we were reading over
many of his past letters, and talking over his life, that with him as
with me he said very little in regard to his religious experience,
which is set forth in the letter of his pastor referred to above.  The
early death of his mother, which was followed a few years later by
that of his father, the hard struggle for his education, made him, I
think, reticent and ofttimes secretive.  After graduation he gave
himself unsparingly to business, and came into the secretaryship
of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Company at a time when it was
ready to sink out of sight of the business word, and it was by his
untiring labors, day and night that the company was able to pull
through.  I have no doubt it was the anxieties and complications
and labors of those days that laid the seed of what we are inclined
to call his premature death.  Wells may have seem to some of us,
as we knew him in our college days, as a dreamer at times; but
none have shown more executive and business ability than he.  His
pastor speaks of his religious life as few of us could, and that testimony
is that he was a man of strong faith and a deep religious experience.
I loved Wells as a brother.  He was a gentle spirit, with a 
hearty devotion to right and righteousness.  Few in '84 had a 
larger place in our thoughts and affections than Oliver.  We shall
miss his kindly face, the merry twinkle in his eye, his humorous
vice, his warm heart, his generous nature, his genuine friendship,
his loyalty and devotion to '84.  The bright side is that he loved
real things: he lived for them, he died in the faith, that friend of 
ours who walks with God.  I can not think of him as dead, I do not
think of him as dead - I only miss his welcome letters. I miss his
coming to our home; but I think of his completed work and of his
larger, richer, nobler life with God.  Oliver had a fondness for the 
poems of James Whitcomb Riley; and his beautiful pome "Away,"
comes to me now.

I can not say, and I will not say,
That he is dead-he is just away.

With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand.
He has wandered into an unknown land.


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And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since he lingers there.

And you-O you, who the wildest yearn
For the old-time step and the glad return,

Think of him faring on, as dear
In the love of the There as the love of the Here ;

Think of him still as the same, I say :
He is not dead-he is just away.

Cordially your friend,
Leonidas H. Davis.


LAKE BREEZE, O., Nov. 3, 1900.

Dear Classmates: -
Once more comes the call to duty, and with it the anticipation
of much pleasure.  I think I am quite ready-indeed, I am growing
anxious-for another volume of class-letters from '84.
I still live with my brother and sister on the banks of Lake
Erie, near Lorain.  The nephews and niece that used to keep our
home full of life and stir have grown up and scattered, and we have
only their letters to brighten us up.  Last June I attended the class
reunion at Oberlin.  As usual we were royally entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Root.  It is not necessary for me to tell you how much we
all enjoyed the meeting and the social hour spent together, which
closed with the class-song, as all our reunions do.
Soon after the Oberlin reunion Miss Fannie Thomson spent a 
day with me, and our tongues ran very fast.  She gave me a delightful
description of her trip to California.  In the last few days
I have been reading in the Advance some letters from Miss Luella
Miner, setting forth so clearly the trials, hardships, and dangers
through which she has been passing.  My thoughts and sympathies
have gone out to her many times during this summer, so fateful to
China and those working for her people.
Last spring my sister and I visited Washington, D. C., spending 
two weeks in that beautiful city.  Form there we went by water 
to Boston.  We made our home for a few days in Cambridge, close
to the gates of Harvard College yard, and a beautiful place it is,
with its fine old elms.  I visited the graves of Longfellow, Holmes,
and Lowell, and saw the homes of Longfellow and Lowell.  We
spent a short time seeing the sights of Boston, then crossed the
State of Massachusetts to Pittsfield, and journeyed down the 
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home of my father, a spot surrounded by some of the finest scenery of the East, and near by we found the birthplace of my mother.  We also found our way into the home of Rev. Sherrod Soule, with ‘85 O.C. For a time, at Naugatuck, Conn.  He has a fine wife and two lovely children.  Again we journeyed through Hartford, up the beautiful Connecticut River to Springfield, where we took a fast train for home.  Everywhere in New England the scenery is very pleasant to eyes accustomed to the flat country of Northern Ohio.

But i have talked enough.  I will listen now to what the rest of you have to say.

With best wishes and cordial greetings to you all.
Your classmate,
Carrie E. Day.

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Lincoln, Neb., Nov 5, 1900

Dear Classmates:
This certainly is a good time for a class-letter, though many of us saw each other at the reunion.  The incomplete visit there served only to increase our interest in each other as acquaintance was renewed, and not at all to satisfy the craving for knowledge of one another’s history.  Those who were not fortunate enough to attend, we of course want to hear from, and so let there be a full response and a satisfactory record.

So many years have passed since our last effort in this line that some of you who have such full and varied lives will hardly know where to begin, or how to tell it all; but where one’s life is a common round of household and church duties, there is little of the unusual to record.

The most striking events in our history seem to be the various serious and unusual sicknesses of our children.  One of these I recorded in my last letter, and the other occurred just before the reunion, when our little girl was suddenly stricken down with what seemed to be meningitis—the very day after we had moved from our comfortable home to a temporary summer shelter for our household goods.

Our boys had to “board round” among our friends, to make room for two nurses, and we ourselves were relegated to the kitchen and attic, as the little sufferer grew too nervous to endure our presence.   But almost as rapidly as she grew ill she became better 

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again, and she was restored to us as our Leroy had been so wonderfully, five years before.

Now we are camping out in a way, waiting for a parsonage, the latest improvement to the church property which our earnest people have been able to achieve by the help of the generous, church-building society.  We hope to occupy it at Christmas time, and it will be a celebration enough to find at last a home which can not be sold from under us.

I am still interested in the musical club of the city, and have charge of our own church music.  My oldest boy has done a good deal with the piano, and the little girl is a sight to behold with her “down-arm touches” and “phrasing,” and all the rest; but the younger boy is rather more apt to “go in” for foot-ball and carpentering, and tinkering of various sorts.

We have been in Lincoln eight years, and of course feel less and less sure of the wisdom of staying much longer; but for a time our new address will be 1331 So. Seventeenth St.

Alice C. Doane.

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W.B. Durfee, 1920 Grand Ave., Davenport, Ia.

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Can any of you give me the full address of Jean Wood Downes, New York city?  I have not succeeded in reaching her.

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Medina, Oh., Nov. 29, 1900

Dear Classmates:

The class Historian is “after me,” and I am thinking that a good way in which to spend this Thanksgiving evening will be by telling you of my fortune since our last class-letter.

I have been reading over my other contribution, written in 1897, and I fear I can not tell so interesting a tale about myself now as I did then.  One important event has transpired which did not make so much change in my life, however, as it does in many cases.  I have departed from the state of “old maidhood.”  Single blessed-ness was good, and I enjoyed it first rate, but i thought perhaps I



 

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should like double blessedness better. My husband came to live in
my home, so I am still on the old farm with my father and aunt,
who are coming slowly to the evening of life.
My life is a busy one, though much of it is spent in doing the little
ordinary duties which are not worth telling, and yet must be
done if the house would be also a comfortable home-maker.
One Sunday evening last May our barns and sheds all burned;
and as  farmer might about as well live without a house as without
a barn, we soon began preparation for a new barn. The work
which this brought, in addition to the usual farm duties, has made
the summer a very busy one for both of us. Unless some of you
have been through a similar experience, you can not fully appreciate
the situation. There was the timber to be sawed, which we
had done on our own woods, and the stone to be hauled. There was
the wall to be laid, and all the carpenter work to be done. Then
there were the sawyers, the stone masons, the carpenters, and the
slaters to be fed. Just imagine, you housekeepers, how many
loaves of bread and pies have been baked, and how many other eatables
have been prepared day after day to satisfy the inner craving
of all those hungry men. And then there was the raising, like the\
grand finale, when we set a long table out in the yard, boiled our
meat in a large kettle outdoors, made our coffee in one boiler and
cooked our potatoes in another, and made pies and cakes and
"things," enough to make one's head whirl. It is all past now, and
we have "moved" into our nice bank barn, which measures 40x70 ft.,
and has a slate roof with the date 1900 on it.
We appreciate it more and more as the rough wintry weather
comes on, and the horses, cows, and other barn occupants show very
plainly that they enjoy their comfortable quarters.
I have been reading the other class-letters as well as my own.
Every one is interesting; and how they do carry us back to the dear
old college days! Our paths have diverged widely since then, but
our interest in the weal or woe which comes to each one can never
cease, and the class-letter brings us nearer together. When this
one comes, we shall miss the message from O.S. Wells. Dear O.S.!
How little we thought his work on earth would be finished so soon!
Trusting that the lines have fallen to you all in pleasant
places since our last offer, I am
Very sincerely,
Sarah Clark Eddy.

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Madison, O., Oct. 15, 1900.
Dear '84:-
I am glad we are to have a class-letter again, and shall anxiously
await its appearance. We ought to have one frequently, so as to
keep in touch, and to forestall, so far as possible, the inevitable
drifting-apart of the years. Although I missed the great reunion
in June, in which '84 bore so distinguished a part, I was privileged
to take part in a little select class reunion out in far-off Seattle, in
October, one year ago, on the occasion of our National convention.
I found a delightful welcome in the pleasant homes of Ida Burwell
Coleman and her good husband. and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Burwell.
The breezy West seems to agree with our classmates, and I did not
hear them sigh for the fleshpots of the "effete East." The scenery
on the Sound is beautiful—at least so I was told by reliable persons,
although, as it rained most of the time during my stay, I missed
seeing Mount Rainier; but the views seen en route will never be
forgotten. The fertility of the soil out there is wonderful. We
were told that they could raise any thing, even umbrellas; and
that if a pin was planted it at once became a terrapin, and, after
being there, this does not seem incredible.
Later on I had pleasant visits in the hospitable homes of Prof.
Root and Julia Gage Gerrish, so I feel that I have been fortunate
in having quite a few sips of the well-preserved and ever sparkling
"spirit" of '84, temperance woman though I am.
As to my opinions, I am still a white-ribboner; and (if I had a
chance to "throw away my vote") a Prohibitionist. Shall I shock
some of you dear conservatives by affirming that I am also a suffragist?
Although I am one of the so-called "superfluous women"
of Ohio, I lead a very busy life as State Corresponding Secretary of
the W.C.T.U. I have been at home much of late, on account of
my mother's failing health.
I occasionally see Carrie Parmenter Allen, with '84 through her
third year, now the efficient secretary of Dakota W.C.T.U. We
imbibed French together under Prof. Newton, and I still cherish as
a souvenir of those halcyon days a little scratch-book of original
poetry(?), composed, I fear, during class hours. I believe we shall
all value college friendships more and more as the years pass, and I
send cordial and loyal greetings to every member of '84.
Yours,
Frances H. Ensign.

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CLEVELAND, O., NOV. 11, 1900. 
My dear Miss Thomson:--
I am sorry to be so tardy in replying to yours of not so recent
date.  Every morning I resolved to "get that letter off to-day;"
but night came, and I had put from twelve to fourteen hours into
business instead, and--well, the letter didn't get off--that's all. 
There is little to say.  I am working hard, and know the joy of
working.  There is noting like the "majesty of work." 
Please extend good wishes to the members of '84. 
Very sincerely yours,
ORRA M. FISH. 

FRANKLIN, IND., OCT. 31, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
I have very little change to report since the last class-letter went
round.  I am still endeavoring to fill the duties of a combined city
and county doctor in a way worthy of the calling's humble exactings.
I manage to be passably happy, and to reap my modicum of
real satisfaction.  I have concluded not to ignite any general
mundane conflagration just yet. 
I shall be glad to hear from all, and with you all I heartily
mourn the loss of O. S. Wells. 
Fraternally,
F. C. FREEMAN. 

OBERLIN, O., NOV. 7, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
We are living just where we did when I wrote the last class-letter,
about the only change being that we are all about four years
older.  Martha is 10 1/2, Dorothy 6, and Mary 3 ; the two older ones
in school, and Mary in kindergarten.  We have made one change
in our manner of living, have had student boarders for the last two
years, and we enjoy them very much indeed.  We can accommodate
eight young ladies, with no inconvenience to ourselves, and it keeps
us in touch with the college, and helps us to keep young. 


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We had a glorious reunion commencement.  Too bad that
more members of '84 could not have attended.  There were more
old students back than ever before.  Molly Church Terrell did us
proud on several occasions, as she was much in demand for speech-making.
With cordial greetings,
JULIA GAGE GERRISH.
Word came later that little Evangeline Gerrish sends greetings
to the class. 

14 N. ST., NW. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. 
Dear Classmates:--
This class-letter finds me still in Washington, teaching in the
High School.  My mother has moved here, and my sister was recently
made assistant director of music in the Washington public schools
by passing the best examination, so we seem to be established here. 
Two little orphan cousins, whom we are rearing, are added to this
family circle, so you see I have quite an ideal "bachelor-girl's" home.
It is needless to say that I heartily enjoy it, with all of its responsibilitIes. 
Life brings its cares and responsibilities to us all in one
way or another, it seems;  but, what matter, while we have so many
pleasures and blessings interspersed to keep as contented and
cheerful? 
I shall be glad to receive the class-letters, and learn how the
world is using each one of you. 
Ever sincerely yours,
IDA A. GIBBS. 

CLARKSBURG, IND., NOV. 8, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
The class-letter is a quadrennial.  It visits us as often as we
elect a President.  This, surely, is not too often to hear from the
different members of the class of '84.  Yet as time goes on we shall
be dropping out of the ranks, and the interval of time and space
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ity, and present conditions will be continued without any interruptions,
so far as administration is concerned, for four years more. 
My wife and I attended the 1900 reunion and jubilee at Oberlin
this year, and we enjoyed every moment of it.  We hope in this letter
to hear from many who did not attend the reunion at Oberlin. 
We are still on the farm, and should be glad to see any classmates 
who may wander down into this section of the country. 
With best wishes to all,
We remain yours,
L. D. HAMILTON AND WIFE. 

POMONA, CAL., NOV. 13, 1900. 
Miss Fannie E. Thomson--dear Friend:--
Your letter was received in the midst of the turmoil of a national
election campaign, which required my absence from home considerably,
and explains the reason for my neglect to answer more
promptly--a neglect so prolonged that I presume there is little use
in my writing any thing at this time. 
And, indeed, there is little new to write about myself and mine.
My wife and I are living at the same place, under the domination of
the same Goddess of Fruits ;  basking in the same bright sunshine,
and fanned by the same ocean breezes.  I am editor and publisher 
of the same daily newspaper.  We are enjoying the same degree of
good health as usual, and are looking forward with the same degree
of expectant anticipation to the appearance of another class-letter
telling all about dear old '84.  Occasionally a classmate
comes this way, and for all such the latch-string of our home is out
as it has always been. 
With greetings to all classmates, I remain
Fraternally yours,
SYDNEY M. HASKELL. 

ROCK FALLS, ILL., NOV. 27, 1900. 
Dear Classmates of '84:--
I do not seem to be in just the mood for writing a class-letter
to-day ; but as it can not be put off any longer, and as I expect so
much pleasure from the letters of the rest, I have not the conscience
to shirk my part. 


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I like to take out the old volumes of letters and refresh my
memory about the classmates. 
Some of the letters are especially gratifying in showing that
'84 is not standing still. 
Since we have been in Rock Falls I have had the pleasure of
seeing Mrs. Ainsworth two or three times.  She is just the same as
when Miss Davidson, and is very little changed. 
At our association meeting this fall, both she and Mrs. Strong
were on hand with productions that '94 would be proud of.  However,
I looked at Mrs. Strong about an hour before I knew her,
though I knew she was to be present. 
Contrary to my expectations, but not to my hopes, I found myself
in Oberlin this summer at the great reunion.  I had, some
time previously, received a lovely invitation from Mrs. Husted to
visit there during the reunion, together with some mutual friends 
that it would be a great pleasure to meet.  So we held a double reunion, 
and every moment of the time was most delightfully spent. 
The reunion was a great success.  Those who were ot there
are to be condoled with. 
No one, trusting to his ears alone, would have thought the
company there a body of staid men and women ranging from
twenty-five to seventy-five years of age, and they were not.  We
were all twenty again, and enjoyed it more than we could at twenty. 
Miss Starr looks just as in '84 ; also Miss Thomson and Miss
Wolcott.  Mr. McKelvey is hardly changed, while Mr. Nye has
been growing old backward, looking about ten years younger than
when he graduated.  Mr. and Mrs. Root gave the class a welcome
back with a class-supper at his home, and Mrs. Root seemed exactly
as Miss Metcalf used to. 
Oberlin became giddy, and (would you believe it?) had a torchlight 
procession. 
Oberlin has improved very much since I was there thirteen
years ago, in the beauty of the buildings, residences, etc.  It is
still a question in my mind whether Oberlin is to be improved in
the changes that have been made and are to be made in the college. 
I hope that Oberlin will not lose sight of the ideas upon which the
school was founded.  Those that do not know Oberlin may regard
her peculiarities with a smile ; but I believe that those peculiarities
are the strongest argument in favor of Oberlin ; and when she
loses those she will be just the same to me as any other school--that 
is, as far as sending my children.  I don't think it any thing desirable
that Oberlin should be just  like many other large colleges. 
But perhaps this is not the place for theorizing. 



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To tell you a few things of myself and family :  We are much
the same as when I last wrote.  Our two boys are attending school,
and begin to come home with questions on subjects that I supposed
I had "finished a long time ago." 
We have built a home in Rock Falls, and with the two or three
lots adjoining we call it our farm, which we secured that we might
have space to turn the boys "out to grass in summer." 
But I see I am filling too many pages.  I hope all contribute
to this letter. 
I think that, as a class, we are all very thankful that our Luella
Minor, with the rest, was kept in safety through that trying ordeal
at Peking.  I was grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Wells, though
as yet I know nothing of the particulars.  I have often thought it
remarkable that there had been so few deaths among us.  May our
lamps all be trimmed and burning. 
Since writing last I have had one of the dearest ties of earth
broken, in the death of my mother--the only parent I ever knew, as
my father died when I was a very small child.  These separations
tend to draw the remaining ties still closer. 
With kindest regards to all the classmates and their families,
some of whom we met last summer, I remain
Your friend and classmate of '84,
MARY TEMPLETON HOPKINS 

1408 SIXTH AVE., ORAKLAND, CAL., NOV. 7, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
The appeal from our Historian came to me as I was making
preparations for a trip to Nevada.  I took it with me, intending to
write while away ; but being totally unprepared, as usual, I failed
to respond. 
Now that McKinley is elected, and I have put the babies to bed,
I will try to say something pleasant.  I will say, in passing, that I
shall be extremely glad to hear from the brethren and sisters once
more ; for, with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Burwell, whom I met
in San Francisco two years ago, and a short note from Vincent, I 
have lost all track of the class for lo! these many months.  I suppose
it is my own fault ; for with the added cares of a family, and
the pursuit of the elusive dollar, it leaves me little time and less 
inclination to write than of old.  I have renounced the profession 
of teaching, and for the last two years have been in the mining 


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business.  I find it more to my taste than teaching, and, thus far,
it has been more remunerative.  Of course I see visions of more
than 16 to 1 in the distant future, and time only will tell whether
the pursuit will be as barren of results as that of W. J. B. 
Well, how are you all?  I am as young as I was twenty years
ago, and four times as numerous.  Do any of you ever come to this
little obscure corner of the universe?  If you do I think you might
drop in and say hello!  If I am not at home my wife and two
children will be, and you will find me well represented.  With kindest
regards to you all, I am 
Yours fraternally,
E. L. HOTCHKISS. 

CHICAGO, ILL., NOV. 6, 1900. 
Dear Oberlin Classmates of '84:--
Miss Thomson's note, requesting me to send my letter, comes
to me in the midst of work.  There is nothing poetic about one
when he is crowded for time.  I have had a rich life since leaving 
college.  I made three visits to Europe.  Once I stayed eight 
months in historic old Rome.  For the last nine years I have been
principal of one of the Chicago schools.  I do wish some one of the
class of '84 would chance around this locality, and make me a call. 
the Belle Plaine Avenue school is at Cuyler Station, on the
Northwestern Railroad. 
Every year I attend the Illinois alumni dinner, and set my
watch anew to the Oberlin spirit there manifested.  Three years
ago a great grief came to me in the death of my father. 
We are now just four sisters in the home at Wheaton. 
Yours cordially,
CORA E. LEWIS. 

BRODHEAD, WIS., NOV. 1, 1900. 
Dear Friends:--
I had thought that I would have Stockton write my next class-letter ; 
but the demands on my time have been such that I fear I
have delayed too long ; and knowing how sadly you would miss
hearing something about me, I resign myself, and will proceed to

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wind up my mental machinery (don't you hear it creak in the
process?). 
First, as to personal appearance I have not grown old the last
16 years, though you might judge so from my hair ; that is decidedly 
gray--in fact, almost white.  My forehead, too, is somewhat 
wrinkled.  But I still feel there is much in life worth living for,
and I doubt if any one ever feels old who keeps in touch with young
people.  You see I never mean to grow old. 
Second, I did not attend Oberlin reunion.  Illness in the family
prevented. 
Third, I consider "To Have and to Hold" very exciting reading. 
I am an admirer of Kipling, though not of every thing he
writes.  Tolstoi, vice versa;  Cyrano de Bergerac ;  David Harum,
and the majority of the books of the day, are not good.  I enjoy
Maurice Thompson, and still have a fondness for Richard Harding
Davis.  It is surprising how much readable literature we have that
is not worth printing. 
Fourth, I am in favor of expansion as expanded the last four
years.  I am not afraid of imperialism, and still believe in equal 
suffrage as well as in equal rights, though I have not much time to
howl about the tyranny of such injustice.  I do not want to be a
new woman (I wonder if I said that in my last letter), and I doubt
if any woman who is thrust into business cares to be. 
Fifth, I still belong to the Congregational meeting-house.  I
believe in Higher Criticism, inasmuch as all investigation tends to 
bring truth out in a brighter light.  The more we know of the Bible
along all lines, so much better equipped are we for service. 
I believe in the higher Christian life, so called, though many
who tell about it the most, I fear, are not those who are living the
highest.  I would not send my boys and girls to the State University
nor to the Moody Bible Institute.  ("Ma" says I should make an
explanation of my meaning, but I have not time.)  I believe in the
entity of matter, and do not at all feel that those who do not so believe
have superior mental or spiritual powers. 
I think there is too much experimenting with methods of teaching
the young idea, and I should like to have a return to good old-time 
foundation drill. 
I am not an ardent admirer of the kindergarten, but of course
I have my own theories concerning child culture; and I claim that the
persons best qualified to judge of such things are the unprejudiced
lookers-on who have no children of their own.  Lastly, I am fully
persuaded that the human mind is the least to be depended on of
any thing I know any thing about. 


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Now my letter is long enough.  Does it bridge the lapse of 16
years so that you know into what kind of a woman I have developed?
Many of my statements are sweeping.  I am not an extremist 
in any thing; in fact, I have little time to agitate my beliefs, as the
care of the home depends entirely upon me ; since May I have had
an additional invalid in the home to care for. 
I wish we might have a class reunion in Chicago.  Perhaps I
could get that far away from home for a day or two.  I should like
to send you each a personal message ; but Nette will begin to count
the personal pronouns, and I desist.  With kindly thoughts for all, 
Sincerely,
MARY R. MATTER. 

J. E. McConnell, Northfield, Minn. 

66 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 1900.
My dear Miss Thomson:--
One result of our very pleasant reunion is seen in this prompt
answer to your letter of the 1st. 
Nov. 24.--Buried beneath a burden of correspondence, this letter,
like the good intention it evidenced, was overwhelmed. 
Dec. 6.--Interrupted again, and forgot what I was going to say,
so I shall have to leave it to your imagination to complete the sentence. 
Have Azariah do it for you, if you are not equal to the task ; 
he was always excellent at interpreting my unspoken thoughts. 
My only regret in connection with the reunion is that every
husband could not have been accompanied by his wife, and that every
wife, etc., vice versa.  This would have saved much embarrassment
--not that I object to shining by the reflected light of another man's
wife (in fact, when I was on several occasions introduced as Mr. 
Stell Ainsworth, the refulgence shed around me was extremely gratifying); 
but when once claims to be happily married he should have the
evidence at hand to prove it.  In fact, unless such evidence be
present, who will believe that the "cold storage" members of '84,
those who came back after sixteen years in a perfect state of preservation,
have married and reared families? 



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Ella Benham Young could not make out a prima-facia case, unless she produced Ella Benham's Young, and even then it would require the additional evidence of Ella Benham's young to convince some of us.
Only those of us who were familiar with the state of mind Ainsworth was in during his last year will believe the testimony of Stella Davidson that she is married, and the mother of three.
Azariah and Anna Metcalf are more fortunate. One can not dispute ocular demonstration of the matrimonial state, and their story must be believed. But what is the use of multiplying instances? It is the same story all along the line.
Faithfully yours,
 JOHN JAY McKELVY.

PEKING, Oct 9, 1900.
My Dear Mrs. Swift: - 
At last I find an hour when I can sit down and write a brief answer to your letter which cheered my heart during the last days of May - or perhaps it was in the middle of May, when we were busy with final examinations in the College. Then came Mission Meeting, ending on June 4th, and, just four months ago to-day, with breaking hearts and blinded eyes, we deserted the dear work-home in Tungchow, where we had hoped to spend our lives. During those last busy weeks in Tungchow, where we lived with a Boxer sword suspended over our heads, and the more than two months in Peking when we were cut off from all communication with the outside world, I could not write to you; and the weeks since the 14th of August have been filled with a multiplicity of duties, care for the hundred and thirty refugees from our Tungchow field who passed with us through the siege of Peking, and the thirty more who have come to us since, and the wielding of the needle as well as the pen; for when I took my last flight from the Boxers into the British Legation, my earthly possessions were contained in the telescope, and most of the contents of that telescope have since been reduced to rags.
I will not try to compete with the papers in writing about the events of the past sad months. Even now it seems a horrible dream, though I realize gradually that not only our Christian chapels, schools, and homes in and about Tungchow are simply heaps of ashes, but that a large part of the city itself has been reduced to a mass of ruins by the foreign army. I will give what you ask for, a formal letter. 


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During those eight weeks of the siege, through half benumbed by the weariness and lack of proper food, I had a wonderful sense of resting back in strong arms, and believed, even when deafened by crack of rifles and boom of cannon, that most of that company of hundreds of foreigners and thousands of Protestant and Catholic Christians would be delivered by God's strong hand. It was not the danger at our very gates that weighed most on our hearts during those summer months, but the heart-breaking anxiety for our hunted, tortured Christians outside, from whom we could hear nothing, Probably nearly a hundred of our two hundred and fifty Tungchow churchmembers stand to-day with others who have come out of great tribulation, arrayed in white robes. There are still many whose fate we do not know, but this number is reduced week by week. Last week we received a letter from our Tungchow postmaster, who had fled to Shanghai, and, a few days later, mother, wife, and daughter, about whom we had not heard for four months, came back from hiding in one village after another as they were hunted down by Boxers. One of our college graduates came back from Shansi with the terrible tale of the massacre of every one of our American Board missionaries there, as well as many others, and finds his mother and father dead, his young wife haggard and sun-burned from summer spent in fleeing from one place to another, day after day spent in hiding in grainfields, many a night drenched with rain, spent under the open canopy of heaven. One of our preachers who concealed his family with heathen relatives, and fled himself first to the mountains, then beyond the Great Wall, came back to find that his mother, wife, and child, besides many other relatives, had been cut to pieces by Boxers' knives. Though these sad stories rent our hearts we can thank God that he has, by a series of wonderful deliverances, preserved such a large remnant. The promise is being fulfilled, "So will I seek my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark days." We and our Tungchow refugees are living in the confiscated property of a prince, and are as comfortable as it is possible to be in Chinese houses with brick floors, brick beds, and straight-backed chairs . We have started school for our little children, and classes for our women; but as we live in the Russian quarters of Peking, and they treat the people with great barbarity, the houses about us are mostly deserted, and as yet we have no opportunity for evangelistic work. Our people can not go back to their homes yet; first, because they have no homes to go to; secondly, because the regions where they would not be in danger from foreign soldiers are still infested by Boxers.

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The future is still dark, but I know that through all this turmoil and trouble God will work out the redemption of China.
Even during the siege I did not forget the great Oberlin reunion. I was very glad to get your letter, with its loving remembrances of past days. I attended the annual meeting of the Minnesota Board, held in your church in 1896, and so am slightly acquainted with your surroundings. May God give you great success in your work. You are among the "Sent" as truly as we who are working across the sea. By some strange hap, your letter, and one from my home, were the only ones I saved .Other unanswered letters were in the trunk abandoned at the Methodist Mission. I had your letter out, hoping to answer it. I send my greetings to your husband, whose useful career I have followed through the pages of the Advance, also to Dorothy and Helen. May I trouble you to send this letter to Helen Hall Sanford, Duluth, if you have her address? I think she would like to read it, if you are willing, and I have lost my book of addresses.
Yours with much love,
LUELLA MINER.

Extracts from Miss Miner's diary, published in the Outlook.
June 15. - About ten o'clock the most horrible noise began in the southern city. It was a horde of Boxers going through their rites, burning incense, crying, "Kill the foreign devils! kill the secondary foreign devils! [Christians]: kill! kill! kill!" There may have been from twenty to fifty thousand voices, not all Boxers, swelling that mad tumult.
June 18. - I am now sitting "on guard" on a veranda in the girls' compound, where I spend the time from 8 to 10 A.M. and from 12 to 2 P.M. I am so thankful for every night when I can sleep outside the church, even though I do sleep with all my clothes on and with my toothbrush, comb, and a few other necessities of life close beside me, ready to be grabbed.
June 21. - No we are all in the British Legation. Over seventy of us Americans live, eat, and sleep in the little church.
June 23. - It seems as if all Peking were burning up to-day - fires not far away on three sides of us.
June 25. - It has seemed so strange that we hear nothing from the relief party. We are making sand-bags, literally by thousands, and our Chinese fill them with dirt dug up in the yard.
Each day two or three verses are written and posted on the church door. Today one of the verses was, "I shall not die, but live, and declare the work of the Lord."
June 27. - A very noisy attack was made on us late in the night. It sounded so near that I got up and pulled on shoe on, then lay down again. I don't know how it would feel to take off my clothes and sleep in a civilized bed. 


OBERLIN COLLEGE.
July 1. - One American marine was killed yesterday on the wall, and another to-day, which makes four killed and eight wounded of our fifty men. They are beginning to feel a little discouraged. I heard one marine say to-night, "We shall all be gone soon if the army does not come."
July 4. - I little thought a year ago at the Western Hills that I should spend to-day at the British Legation. As you can imagine, the eagle hasn't been spreading his wings very extensively or screaming very loudly - it wouldn't seem exactly polite in this location, don't you know? We have wasted no gunpowder. Our friends the Boxers, on three sides of us, furnish all the entertainment in that line we care for. No missionary has been injured as yet, which is quite remarkable, as the missionaries are constantly in places of danger.
July 8. - This afternoon I was taking a nap when an eight-pound cannon-ball took a generous piece off the top of a roof not ten feet away. There were about ten of us lying there, but most of us did not feel sleepy after that.
July 18. - About two o'clock this afternoon, four weeks to an hour from the time when we took refuge in this legation, we received our first authentic message from the outside world, from the Japanese consul at Tientsin, stating that foreign troops numbering about 33,300 would leave Tientsin about the 20th for the relief of Peking. With the great force they will come up with practically no resistance, and the strain and stress of this terrible siege is over.
July 20. - There is anomy upon anomaly in our strange circumstances here. Since their excellencies the foreign ministers are suffering from the scarcity of fruit and vegetables, owing to their having been cooped up for a month, and used as targets by the loyal subjects of the Empire, the Chinese government now seeks to mitigate their woes by sending them a present of a hundred watermelons, and a good supply of cucumbers, squashes, and egg-plant, accompanied by the card and compliments of the Emperor! Perhaps it was hoped that they would prove more deadly than the shot and shell which they have been showering upon their dear friends the ministers.
Aug. 5. - This has seemed the most like Sunday of any we have had yet - the same number of services we had last Sunday; then at three o'clock I gathered a few of our college students in a room at the American Legation, and we had a quiet informal meeting by ourselves.
Aug. 8. - Last night we were kept awake by the first genuine, lively attack we have ad since this incongruous truce began - cause unknown, unless it was to celebrate the appointment of a peace commissioner (Li Hung Chang).
Aug. 10. - It seemed as if we were back in genuine war times for about twenty minutes last night, for about three o'clock came a perfect rain of bullets.
To-day I have made a most interesting excursion. Since there has been so little firing, ladies have been allowed to go on the stretch of city wall held by the Americans, if furnished with a written permit by Secretary Squires. It is now so effectively barricaded that we were at no time exposed to the view of the Chinese soldiers, though there were a few places where we held our heads a little low. It was intensely interesting, and I realized as never before the immense amount of work that has been done there, chiefly by our Christian Chinese, and amid great hardship and peril.
While we were there a message was shouted up to a marine on the wall, "Foreign troops forty miles away." Perhaps I have not written much about the depression caused the last two or three days by the lack of news as to the advance of the troops from Tientsin, until the subject of the relief army was almost tabooed. We were facing the grave fact that, at the rate provisions were being served out to both

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foreigners and Chinese, they would be practically exhausted the twentieth of August.
As we came down from the wall, each one we met wore a smiling face. 
Aug. 14--At last our ears have heard the sweet music for which we have been
listening for two months--the cannonading of the relief army--so plainly that we
know intense desire and imagination are not deceiving us, as so many times before. 
Our deliverance is at hand.  Last night we a fearful one.  Our implacable foes 
seemed determined to use to the utmost this last chance to wipe us out. 
Evening.--This has been such a wonderful day that I can hardly write about ti.
The British Legation is swarming with foreign soldiers, and we are overwhelmed
with thankfulness. 
It was a little after two in the afternoon when an American marine from the
city wall ran into the yard shouting,  "The troops are inside the city--almost here!" 
There was a wild rush for the south end of the compound and there, sheltered by
barricades, we stood and watched the first of the relief army straggling up the
streets;  and who do you think they were?  Black-faced, high-turbaned troops--
Rajputs from India--great, fierce-looking fellows;  but their faces were beaming with
joy, and they hurrahed louder than we did.  All that afternoon the troops came
streaming in, Sikhs, Bengal Lancers, English soldiers, and most welcome of all, our
American boys. 

PAINESVILLE, OHIO, Nov. 27, 1900. 
My dear Miss Thomson:--
The third urgent request to contribute to the class-letter has
just been received.  I appreciate your efforts, and trust other members
have been more punctual in writing. 
I have been engaged in the practice of law here in Painesville
for nearly six years, and I expect to remain here the rest of my life. 
We have a little boy, fifteen months old, who is just beginning to
walk.  He has already mastered a portion of the alphabet, and is
about ready for the multiplication-table and First Reader. 
I enjoyed the weeks spent in Oberlin this summer very much,
and only regret that more of the members of '84 were not able to be
present.  We made up in enthusiasm what we lacked in numbers. 
My wife unites with me in requesting any of '84 who may come to
Painesville to call and see us. 
Sincerely,
CLARK H. NYE. 

J. P. O'Brien, 21227 Summit St., Kansas City, Mo., sent his tax
but no letter 


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1847 ARLINGON PLACE, CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 1900. 
Dear Friends of '84:--
Probably I express a universal sentiment in saying I am very
glad we are to hear from each other again.  Likely the feeling of
not knowing exactly what to put into such a letter is almost equally
universal.  Whatever the years have brought they have not brought
the ability to write a class-letter.  Busy Chicago is still our home.
The days and weeks have a trick of slipping along with such swiftness
a year is simply no time at all.  Like every one else, I find
the world a busy place.  The one who accomplishes half the things
planed is fortunate.  A few years ago I concluded I was falling far
below my day and generation by not belonging to club or organization 
of any description.  Overcome with shame at my shortcomings
I immediately joined the Daughters of the Revolution, the Association
of Collegiate Alumnae, and the Lake View Woman's Club. 
Occasionally I attend some of these various meetings; in general my
co-educational training prevails.  I fail to feel the charm of "mothers' 
meetings" when such good advice on the training of children is
given by those who have none to train, and where housekeepers
attempt to adjust the affairs of the nation. 
Occasionally the fates are kind, and bring some of '84 to our
door.  A few weeks ago we had a little visit from "Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell," as the newspapers call her.  I suppose she will always be
"Mollie Church" to us.  By either name we are equally proud of her, 
and of the work she is doing.  Lately we saw Mr. and Mrs. Burwell,
of Seattle, on their journey back to the Pacific coast.  They devoted
their time to the East, and cut me off with a few hours.  I carry this
grudge against them, but must admit they both look as though the
world had treated them well.  On all these people I impressed the
desirability of a prompt response to the call for a class-letter.  I 
did my very best to get them into line, and it was very embarrassing
to be obliged to admit my own was still unwritten.
Hoping for letters from all of '84,
Sincerely,
JEANIE H. PACKARD. 

CLAY CENTER, KAN., Nov. 3, 1900. 
My dear Classmates:--
Since the class-letter of '97, changes have occurred in my home
which will affect my entire life.  Two beautiful boys, twins, came
to bless us for a time, but are now with God.  Early this year an- 



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other little life was taken, so that now our oldest boy, Jacob, is all
that is left to us.  The first two years of his life we despaired of saving
him; but he is now a robust, hearty little fellow of four years,
and we pray for wisdom to train him right. 
Our home is still in Clay Center--a town whose growth and improvement
have been slow, but we have the pleasure each year of
feeling that some advancement has been made. 
I take great pleasure in my club--an organization which is
responsible for the establishment of a library here.  Those of you
who, since leaving Oberlin, have had to live in a small town, where
there are few advantages, will appreciate the pleasure and profit I
find in my club. 
In December of '97 it was my good fortune to visit Oberlin and
hear the "Messiah" I was the guest over night of the Roots, and in
the morning had the privilege of a call upon Pres. Fairchild and upon 
Mrs. Johnston.  Those of you who have not seen those two dear faces
since '84 will appreciate the emotions which overwhelmed me.  Of
course I saw all the resident classmates--blessed beings! what privileges
are theirs! 
Fannie's brother, A. E. Thomson, called here one evening.  It
was very tearful on my part, as it was shortly after the death of one
of my twin boys;  but the call did me a world of good in the flood of
pleasant recollection which it awakened.  I wish such occurrences 
were more frequent.  We are on the main line of the Rock Island.
Please don't any of you ever go through here without notifying me; 
and if I can prevail upon you to stop over, how happy I shall be! 
Do, somebody, please tell all about the reunion last June, for
the benefit of those of us who could not attend.  We shall expect
Fannie to supply in her letter all that the rest have omitted to mention. 
With sincere greetings,
HELENE SMIES PECKHAM. 

FINDLAY, OHIO, Nov. 7, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
It is pleasant to know that we shall have another letter from all
our classmates.  As for myself, the lines seem to have fallen unto
me in pleasant places.  Spring, summer, autumn, and winter come
and pass by to find my family and myself busy with something to 


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do and to look forward to in the business of life.  We find that in
order to be earnest, and to make life real, there will be no empty
places where one can pass the tie in simple idleness.  In growing
fruits and vegetables, as in any thing else, the net results are always
commensurate with the improved opportunities.  When strawberries
are ripe, they must be picked.  When celery is ready for use,
it must be used or the useful is gone for ever. 
You may observe that I am still growing strawberries and celery. 
The business yields an abundance of exercise, and as a result we 
all keep well and hearty. 
Our boy will be eleven years old shortly, and he is doing nicely
in school.  We three attended the home-coming which brought so 
many children of Oberlin back to the old home last June.  We
thoroughly enjoyed the visit and the meeting again with a few of 
the familiar faces.  We sought out some of the old haunts;  we 
walked the old walks again;  the trees, though larger grown, bowed
and swayed just the same as they used to do;  the music sounded 
just as sweetly;  the sun shone as brightly, and the strange new
faces were as happy as were the faces when '84 was chiefest class
in Oberlin. 
In closing we wish to extend an invitation to all who go by way
of our town to call at 1840 Foraker Ave., and we will do our utmost
to make the occasion a pleasant one. 
Very truly your classmate,
SOLON P. POWELL. 

Rev. L. D. Rathbone, Santa Rosa, Cal. 

Since Mr. Rathbone has not sent any letter for the class, I am 
going to tell you what I learned during my visit in Santa Rosa. 
He is doing a grand work; and, instead of seeking easier places, he
has more than once made a change that involved great sacrifices on
his part because the Lord called in that direction.  The people were
devoted to hi and his wife, who is an efficient helper for him.
The family consisted, in addition, of three bright boys, his mother,
and his wife's sister. 



34     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

OBERLIN, Oct. 26, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
Our last class-letter was so long ago that I have forgotten both
its date and its contents, and do not know how to join on to it.
However, whether 'twas three years ago, or four or five, can not 
much affect my letter.  Only one thing has happened to us, to tell
about. 
In July, '98 we went to Germany.  We were away fourteen
months, spending the last two months in England.  It was not easy
to go, with two children, one of them very hard to manage, and the
other often sick; but I know now that it was worth all the trouble. 
Besides the help that Mr. Root received from his study in German
libraries, and the pleasure and profit of traveling and seeing new
places and people and ways, we found the mere vacation of it a
great thing.  'Twas good to be cut loose for a while from so many
of our ordinary responsibilities, as well as to have a little time to
study, as if we were young again.  And when we came home, we
seemed to be able to look at our own old belongings and old duties
with new eyes and new ideas.  Getting away seemed to have somehow
waked us up. 
The children have grown since the last class-letter.  France is
eleven, and such an extremely lively boy that it is hard to keep up
with him at all.  Four-year-old Marion is greatly enjoying kindergartern.
Mr. Root must report for himself. 
We look forward with pleasure to reading other people's letters,
even if we do not enjoy writing our own. 
Sincerely,
ANNA M. ROOT. 

OBERLIN, Nov. 10, 1900.
Dear Classmates:--
You should all have been here at commencement.  It was one
of the most delightful occasions which I have ever known, and
those of us who were here thoroughly enjoyed it.  I suppose some
of the rest have described the occasion and the way we jollified, so
I will say nothing more except to express my hope that, when the
next reunion comes, which I believe is planned for 1908, we shall 
one and all try to come, if we are living, and meet each other face
to face again. 


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Every thing with us goes happily, plenty of work, plenty of
criticism, but a satisfying feeling that we are doing something that
needs to be done, and which is of some use to Oberlin. 
Since the last letter the great event in our lives has been our 
trip to Germany, where we spent a most delightful year.  We left
Oberline on the 26th of July, 1898, sailed from Baltimore by the North
German Lloyd, landing at Bremen, then spent until Oct. 15th at
Ilsenburg, in the Harz Mountains, a delightful little country village.
Then we went to Gottingen and stayed there until the 5th of June.
During our vacation, from the 15th of March to the 25th of April, we
visited Dresden, Leipsic, Halle, Berlin, and other places, and had
something of a view of North Germany in general.  Leaving Gottingen
in June, we visited marburg, Frankfort, and Mainz, then
sailed down the Rhine to Rotterdam, stopping at Cologne for a
day to see the Cathedral.  In Rotterdam we were fortunate enough
to see the new Queen and all her court.  Crossing to London we
were four weeks there, a week each in Cambridge and Oxford, and
four weeks in Warwickshire, and sailed from Liverpool to Boston
on the Dominion Line steamer "New England."  In Gottingen I 
studied the History of Printing, Bibliography, and Latin Paleography,
and enjoyed myself hugely.  After grinding away at routine
work for eleven years, it was a rare treat to be able to put in
the day and evening solid in studying.  I only wish Sabbatical
years came once in five or six years instead of once in ten or 
twelve.  Since coming back I have added to my work by offering
courses in Bibliography and the History of Printing; had a class
of eleven in the Summer School, and have one of thirty-five this
present term, and I hope that the work will meet with favor enough
to furnish a reasonable-sized class every term hereafter. 
Mrs. Root has told you of our home life, so I will say noting
about it, except that it is very happy, and that our latch-string is
always out for members of the class of '84.  Come early and often, 
and renew your love for the good old college which is the alma mater
of us all. 
Sincerely yours,
AZARIAH S. ROOT. 

Helen Hall Sanford, 2432 E. First St., Duluth, Minn. 



36     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

114 BUTTLES AVE., COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 13, 1900. 
My dear Miss Thomson:--
I hope it is not too late to put in my name for a volume of class-letters.
I should be sorry to miss it; but I have given up trying to
write one myself.  I am out of the habit of letter-writing.  My
duties for the past eighteen months having been those of nurse  girl
exclusively, I don't feel that I know how to do anything else. 
During that time I have been to church twice, attended two
receptions and one dinner.  A record of my daily routine would be of
very little interest to any one in the class.  Don't think that I
wish to call for sympathy. I don not need it in the least, for I heartily
enjoy every moment I spend with my boy.  He pays well for every
day's care given him. 
Others in the class have much that is interesting to us all to
write, and I am anxious to hear from every one. 
With kindest regards,
MARY L. SATER. 

CLEVELAND, O., Nov, 1, 1900. 
Dear Frannie:--
I hereby note the arrival this morning of your "Boston detective,"
alias postal card -- "one cent"-er--one sent her--one scenter
--one center.  (I always have to explain my jokes to bright
people.)  I am sorry you had to waste an extra per cent of those hard-earned
dollars on me, but I was just leaving town for a little rest
when your summons came to "write on but one side of the paper."
I found it easier yet to write on neither side. 
You see, part of the street-cars in front of our house do not run
in front the the house at all, but by a private right of way at the side,
which takes them within three feet of the walls within which we
live and move, especially the latter; for in order to endure this noisome
pestilence, which, by the way, is worse for jarring the nerves
than any family jar we ever didn't have, we spend somewhat less
than half the time in trying to recuperate sufficiently so that we
can earn the remainder. 
Do you remember the class-yell that was improvised at the last
alumni dinner?  I believe it originated in the vicinity of J. J. 
McKelvey, Esq.  Made a great big mistake once and introduced
him as "Reverend."  It was a little different variety of machine
verse from any I had previously experienced, consequently I was 


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considerably touched in the place where my brain ought to be.
"That night I stood in a troubled dream;" an expiration siezed me,
and I jotted down the nonsense that occurred to my aforementioned
vacuum, planning to find audience for the same person of Molly
Church Terrell, who was to come in the next morning for a view of
our young hopefuls.  She never arrived, nor hath she known until
now of the literary deluge she so fortunately escaped 

Mahan, Finney, Fairchild, Ballantine; 
Barrows evermore!
Rah! rah! hurrah! 'Eighty-four! 

Now the class of '84 evolved a collejollie yell!
'Twas replete with heads in history,
Altho' lacking feet by her story,
So success was hardly howling--truth to tell. 

It began with all the presidents, from Mahan to Ballantine,
Was correct in its chronology,
Nor yet guilty of tautology;
Were the meter right, you'd call it passin' fine.

When they'd yelled it once at dinner, some would fain yell, yet anon.
This, she claimed, seemed egotistical; 
He replied, in manner mystical,
That the class was never known to be o'er modest; thereupon
She cried wickedly, "Just speak for thyself, John." 

Mahan, Finney, Fairchild, Ballantine!
Barrows everymore!
Rah! rah! hurrah! we're the valentine
Class of 'Eighty-four!

Respectably your'n,
L. BENA BROWN SCOTT. 

FREMONT, O., Nov. 4, 1900.
Dear Miss Thomson:--
Still a spinster, still a teacher, still a socialist.
Yours.
ESTELLE A. SHARPE. 

1900 KENWOOD PARKWAY, MINNEAPOLIS. 
Dear Friends of '84:--
I could not meet with you in Oberlin, and feel with you in that
way the renewed fellowship which has resulted in this return to the
class-letter, but the fates have dealt kindly with my Oberlin leanings,
for Mr. and Mrs. Swift have been added to our Minneapolis 



3     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

group, very materially increasing the warmth and frequency of our
reminiscencing.  Indeed, the two families domiciled together for
over two months this summer, out at our cottage at Lade Minnetonka.
During that time Mr. Swift and Mr. Slater took their vacations
on their wheels through England and Scotland.  While they
were gone we women compensated ourselves--no, we didn't either;
we entertained ourselves by entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Purple and their two children for nearly three weeks.  Didn't our
little folks have a lovely time, though? 
What do you suppose?  Just as I reached this point in my letter
last night my telephone rang, and Edwin answering, the following
floated down the stairs:  "Clarence! is that you?"  "You don't say! 
the Burwells there?"--"what! going away to-night?"--"All come
over, can't you?"--"Oh! you preach to-night"--"Mrs. Slater has
a bad cold, but I will see--good by." 
It didn't take many minutes to see, and the street-car carried
us over to the Swifts in short order.  The gentlemen went to Sunday-evening
service to hear Mr. Swift preach, while we women visited,
talked over the children, our summer house, old times, the place in
which to soon--too soon--educate our growing girls, etc. 
After the gentlemen came we ate the cosiest kind of an after-service
lunch; renewed our youth together awhile, then speeded
the Burwells on their return trip to the coast.  I presume their
letter to the class will speak of their visit; but it won't tell you how
delightfully, youthfully vigorous they both looked. 
My treats are close together, for it was only two weeks ago
that the club women of Minneapolis were lionizing our Mollie
Church Terrill.  What a good time we Oberlinites did have with
her!  We dined and lunched together every opportunity during her
stay.  Mollie may tell you of her trip, but she won't tell you into
what an earnest, splendid woman she has grown without leaving
one bit of her old fun behind.  By the way, Mrs. Swift last night
read us a personal letter from Luella Miner, in Peking, dated Oct. 8. 
Miss Miner asked her to forward it to a friend; but if Mrs. Swift is
willing, and the letter is not already gone, I will enclose a copy here
with mine. 
You want something personal in this letter, don't you?  with
the print of the confessional upon it.  Mr. Sister and I are very
happy this fall in having given a little more of permanence to our
town abiding-place than it has had before, and we hope that for
good many years to come many of you will find us at 1900 Kenwood
Parkway.  


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As for myself, I may be perceptibly but consciously older than
of yore.  What zeal I can spare from my home is devoted still to the
work of the Y. W. C. A.  We have a constantly growing organization
here; and if you want to know what we are trying to do for
young women here just draw near to my fireside some day and get 
me started.  If you don't want to know, don't ask any polite questions,
for you may be bored before you are through. 
Mr. Slater sends greetings.  I bear a great deal of love to you
of '84, collectively and individually. 
SARAH GREER SLATER. 

EVANSTON, WYO., Nov. 14, 1900. 
Dear Miss Thomson:--
I very much regret I have allowed so many other matters
to so engross my time and attention that I fear these few lines will
reach you too late for publicaiton.
I am still, as I have been since 1891, Superintendent of the Wyoming
State Hospital for the Insane, located at Evanston, Wyoming, 
so there is very little that is new or interesting to you for me
to mention.  However, I must not neglect to record the fact that, 
since our last class-letter, our home has been cheered by the arrival
of a son and heir.  He is now three years old, and I am certain that
he would compare favorably with any of '84's grandchildren. 
As another item of news, I might state that I had the pleasure
of several months' post-graduate work in New York city in 1899. 
Upon our return we spent a pleasant half-day in old Oberlin.  It
was with great sorrow I learned of the death of O. S. Wells.  It was 
less than a year ago I met him at the station here while he was
returning from a trip to Salt Lake City, and enjoyed a brief but
delightful visit with him. 
With best wishes to you all I remain
Sincerely yours,
C.H. SOLIER.



40     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

2909 AVE. C, BROOKLYN, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
In the beautiful long ago I wrote a class-letter.  I told you
then that I longed to gain shelter in a State where superannuated
schoolteachers are pensioned.  I have done it! Thirty years of
teaching, twenty of it here, retire one on half pay. 
In fifteen years more I shall be ready to come to visit you.  I
shall then have passed only the first flush of youth.  Yet I assure
you I shall be glad to darn stockings by the chimney-side or help
the children get their lessons. 
For the last three years I have been a teacher of English and
composition in the Girls' High School of Brooklyn, N. Y.  Please
note the correctness of my punctuation and the perfection of my
literary style.  I like my work, and I never find any one who, all
things considered, seems so happy as I.  Personally, I do not care
much for New York city; there are three millions too many people
here to have things really comfortable.  If I am going a long distance
in the street-cars, I sometimes like to sit down.  I think I
have done so three times since I came here, once for each year.
Some time in life almost every one makes a pilgrimage to New
York.  Your wedding journeys have been taken for the most part;
but it will not be many years before you will be taking silver-wedding
trips (a la Howells), or else bringing your children to see the
sights, as reward for good conduct and perfect attendance at school.
If you are half decent you will write me on what train you will 
arrive, and I shall meet you at the station.
Yours most sincerely,
ALMEDA SPRAGUE. 

Lillie E. Starr is still teaching in Litchfield, O. 

Katharine Roy Stevens, 121 N. Prairie St., Whitewater, Wis. 

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 1900. 
My dear Classmates:--
It was a great disappointment not to be at Oberlin at the reunion; 
but I had been away from home much of the time, and was so
soon to leave the children for the summer it did not seem wise
to go. 


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I have seen Stella Ainsworth, and heard her give an excellent
paper before a body of ministers; also saw Miss Templeton.  We
have a new church building of which we are very proud.  We don't
know of any in Illinois that equals it for convenience, harmony,
and completeness.
Last year I spent six months abroad with the children in
French schools, and I think if one wants to learn to speak the
French language this method is a great improvement on the one I
tried in 1882.  If any of you come to Chicago, take the Lake Street
elevated.  Come out to Oak Park, get off at Elmwood, and you will
have a cordial welcome at 234. 
Lovingly,
RUTH TRACY STRONG. 

J. A. Sullivan, 245 Main Ave., Passaic, N. J. 

Dr. Harriet E. Symonds, "The Denniston," 991 Valencia St., 
San Francisco, Calif. 
Miss Symonds wrote to one of the class.  "Was glad to hear
about the class--do not suppose I shall ever attend another reunion
--am too far away, but am always glad to hear about them
all. 
"Every thing goes on as usual with me;  am boarding, of
course, and in the office nearly all day, earning my bread and butter
--no 'jam' yet." 

VALDOSTA, GA., Nov. 22, 1900.
Dear Classmates:--
There is nothing new to report about myself or family.  I am
still practicing medicine in Valdosta, South Georgia.  My success,
both financially and professionally, has been commensurate with
my well-known disinclination to waste nervous force over trifles.
If any of you want to enjoy life, come south.  It is warm here ten 



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months in the year, thus making it  unnecessary to wear oneself
out trying to keep comfortable. 
I was extremely sorry that I could not be with you at the last 
reunion, that I might once more get in touch with you all.  I shall
await your letters with pleasurable anticipation, hoping to thus
hear from many who are now lost to me, locally speaking. 
I shall always be glad to welcome in my home any of you who
may come into this section of the country.
Hoping that you have all met success, and conquered it, I send
you my love and best wishes for future happiness and prosperity.
Fraternally,
TULLY M. TALBOT. 

NORTH ADAMS, MASS., Oct. 16, 1900.
Dear Classmates:--
Whether it be five or three years since our last class-letter I do 
not know;  but I do know that things are much the same with us as 
they were  three or five years ago.  Our city has grown;  our
church has grown, and we love the people even more deeply than
in the past. 
Our children have blossomed from babies into large boys--the
oldest weighing 75 lbs., and is only 5 inches shorter than his
mother.  Our baby is seven years old in size. 
We spent our two months' vacation last summer in the Adirondacks.
Oh! the air was magnificent, and braced us for the coming
year.  I shall be very glad to hear from you all.
Very truly,
FLORA CALKINS TENNEY.
P.S.--It may occur to some one that Parker Gillespie Tenney
is not so very tall after all, but do not trust to memory. 
F. A. C. T.

Mary Church Terrell, 326 T St., N. W., Washington, D. C. 

Delia M. Thomas, Owensborough, Ky. 


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Etta L. Thomas, Westboro, Mass. 

MEDINA, O., Nov. 24, 1900.
Dear Classmates:--
In arranging your letters in order for the printer, I have come
to the point where my own contribution must be written. 
The last four years have been very busy ones with me, and in
1899 the point came where nerves called imperatively for a change.
So I went west, spending some time in Arizona at the Grand Canyon,
which I wish you all might see; then a month in California,
which so won me that I want to go again and stay longer.  Here
no small part of the pleasure came from the visits with Mr. and
Mrs. Haskell, the Younglove sisters, and Mr. Rathbone's family.
You will make a mistake if you go there and do not see them.  Then
some weeks were spent in the mountains of Utah and Colorado
with my brothers.  All in all it was very nearly an ideal summer,
and I began work in the fall with temporarily renewed strength. 
I am yet teaching, and living at home with my father and
mother.  Church work and club fill all the remainder of my time. 
So much as been said about the reunion that I shall not attempt 
to tell you anything more, especially as I was not present all
of the time.  We wished you might all be there. 
An explanation is needed regarding Miss Miner's part in this
letter.  When the call was sent out for the letters, I knew it would
be hopeless to write to her in the condition of affairs in China; so
I wrote to her friends in Wisconsin.  They referred me to her letters
in the Advance:  but when her diary appeared in the Outlook it
seemed to answer the purpose much better. 
Not only does '84 suffer a great loss in the death of O. S. Wells,
but our country does also.  People could scarcely believe it could be
true, and all who knew him in any way mourned for him. 
With best wishes for all of you,
FANNIE E. THOMSON. 

F. L. Van Cleef, 39 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



44     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

GALESBURG, ILL., Nov. 7, 1900. 
Dear Friends:--
I thought I loved you all when, with streaming eyes, we bade
each other farewell in '84.  But the years have clarified my status
in quo (I am still a classicus); and while that awful goneness of
those days has gone, the love has deepened, and I find the members
of '84 included in that inner circle of friends that dwell in the Holy
of Holies of the heart.  It is said that Plato's affection embraced
the world.  Certainly mine embrace all of '84, including the Literary
course, whom, when my affections were more earthly, I
wanted to embrace but did not dare. 
I am now at Galesburg, Ill., a city of about 30,000 population,
on the Burlington R. R., 162 miles west of Chicago.  We have two
colleges, of which Knox is the more famous.  It is a delightful
place in which to live and work.  Our church has one of the finest
buildings in the United States, a choir of 100 voices, a large Sunday-school,
Men's and Boys' Leagues, Endeavor and Missionary Societies,
etc., and a poor preacher.  A blessing has come upon us,
and during thus far of this year 100 have joined the church. 
My family consists of my mother, Mrs. Vincent, four children--
Hope, eleven years old;  Ruth, eight;  Helen, six;  Clarence, two;
and a horse.  The children have the brains of the mother and the
beauty and goodness of the father.  You know how marked these
are!
I can not write a jolly letter, for a deep sense of loss in the 
departure of O. S. Wells hangs over me.  We had renewed the
acquaintanceship of other days of late.  In the securing of funds
from the class for the Oberlin endowment, I found him in deep
sympathy, and he gave a quick response.  I wonder, when I meet
him in heaven, if I shall say, "Hello, my son," and if he will give
one of his characteristic greetings.  Farewell, old friend, till the
morning. 
I met Mollie Church at the A. M. A. meeting at Springfield,
Mass., two weeks ago, where she and I both gave addresses.  The
people call her Mrs. Terrill, and praise her impressive addresses,
and they do well, for she is a platform speaker of charming power; 
but she looks just as she did in '84--not a day older; and when I
walked down the aisle after my address, and she reached out her
hand, before I thought that a good many would hear, I said, "Mollie
Church!  what are you doing here?" 
Well, stop off if you go east or west, and make us a visit. 
We'll not agree to kill the fatted C. A. V., but we'll divide our 
crust, and give you such a welcome as the likes o' ye will not forget. 


OBERLIN COLLEGE.     45 

Whenever the time comes, that in place of my word in the class-letter,
the kind historian gives a word "in memoriam," remember 
that the last lines of the last stanza of our class-song was the hope
and wish of "Vin." 
Sincerely yours, 
C. A. VINCENT. 

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 1900. 
Dear Friends of '84:--
I had hoped to meet with you at the Oberlin reunion last June,
but the necessities of business compelled my presence at the office,
so I found it needful to forego the pleasure.  We are living in a
modest way at our home in Yonkers, about a mile from the New
York city line, and near the banks of the Hudson.  My first born,
Katherine, is now four and half years old; and on Sept. 27, last,
our second daughter, little Ruth, was born.  My mother, whom
some of you knew in Oberlin, is living with us. 
As to my business, since July, 1897, I have been connected with
the Railroad Gazette in editorial charge of the news department.
That work supplies the bread and butter of life.  The cake comes
from outside literary endeavors.  Since my book ventures of four
years ago, which brought me in some modest financial returns, I
have issued no similar work;  but from time to time I have had opportunities
to contribute to current publications.  These include,
particularly, articles in McClure's, the Ladies' Home Journal, the
Chautauquan, and Munsey's.  The life we lead, in spite of the
turmoil of the near-by city, is comparatively quiet and enjoyable--
busy, to be sure, but with leisure enough to share some of the good
things going.  My nearest classmate is McKelvey, whose home and
office are both comparatively near my own.  Occasionally we are
fortunate enough to meet in a business or social way. 
Hurrah for McKinley and four years more of prosperity! 
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE B. WALDRON. 

Antoinette Walworth, South Bend, Ind. 
Miss Walworth wrote to one member of the class, "I have no
history, and I have no comments on life.  I am at work again--
teach twenty-three hours a week, doing housework, and walking
in between times to keep that precious article called health." 



46     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

OLIVER SHELDON WELLS.
Jan. 14, 1860  --  June 27, 1900. 

"Mr. Wells died suddenly, this city.  What disposition of the
body?"  Such was the message received at Leroy, O., June 28,
bringing with it sorrow to those who had known him. 
The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, with which Mr. Wells
had been connected for ten years, passed resolutions testifying to
the character of his work, and speaking of him as one "whose absolute
integrity and uprightness commanded the confidence of all
his official associates, as well as that of all who were brought into
personal or business relations with him."  At a meeting of insurance
agents of the company, all spoke of hi in the highest terms, 
not simply as a business manager, but more as a man of irreproachable
character.  The same feeling was manifested at the memorial
services held in the Methodist church, in Leroy. 
The following extract from a letter written by Mrs. Wells' pastor
to Mr. Davis, and the articles from the county papers, will tell
you more. 

LEROY, OHIO. 
Mr. Wells was a member of the Methodist Church in this place, and was one of
the most consistent and exemplary members any church could have.  He took an
interest in every thing that concerned the growth and welfare of the church.  I was
impressed with the spirituality of his character.  He laid stress in the communion of
the soul with God, and I am certain enjoyed such communion.  He always enjoyed 
talking on the subject of prayer, and told me not long ago that prayer to God was an 
important thing in his life.  Only a few days before he died he said that he believed
"now, of all times, men should be loyal to the church." 
E. C. YOUNG. 

Mr. Wells left Leroy on a business trip to Salt Lake City, on the 8th of June ;  and
after spending some time there attending to the business which called him west, he
returned as far as Denver, Col., on the 24th , in company with C. N. Thompson, an
Indianapolis attorney, and his wife, [?fr]iends of long standing.  From Denver the
party went to Colorado Springs on Monday of last week, and thence to Manitou, Col.,
making the ascent of Pike's Peak on Tuesday.  The following extract from a letter
written by Mr. Thompson to Mr. Frank Hawley, gives the only account we have of
his death, June 27. 

Yesterday morning Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Wells, and I started out for a walk.  the
sun was very hot, but we kept in the shad as much as possible.  After going about
three squares, stopping at different places, we went into a curio store, and Mrs.
Thompson and I were looking at some curios.  I looked around and saw Mr. Wells
sitting with his head resting on a shelf, and his body in a drawn position.  I hurried
to him.  We were all in the store, and with help we laid him out on the floor and immediately
got two physicians there.  His struggles to breathe were so great, and his
expression such, that he looked at though he was in a convulsion.  We got him out of
that, however, so that he became conscious, and we carried him to the rear end of the
store for more air.  I thought he was fully revived, and talked with him.  He complained
of great pain in the region of the stomach, and asked for something to nauseate 


OBERLIN COLLEGE.     47 

or vomit him.  The doctors were conferring as to the course to pursue, when I saw
a recurrence of the attack, and told them.  Whereupon we laid him on the floor and
tried all remedies, including artificial respiration, but everything failed, and he passed 
away.  He made a strong fight for his life;  but the attack was so vigorous, that, within
twenty-five minutes from the time he was taken, he was gone. 

As Mr. Wells' parents were both interred in St. Joseph, Mo., and he had erected a
family monument there a short time ago, and as his only immediate relative was a 
sister residing in Paola, Kas., it was thought best to have Mr. Hawley proceed to
Kansas City as the representative of his business associates, and direct the remains to
be sent there till the wishes of his relatives as to their disposition could be ascertained.
After conferring with them, the interment took place in St. Joseph, on Saturday, June
30, at 10 o'clock A. M., by the side of his father and mother. 

Our neighboring hamlet of Leroy was stricken with a sense of great and almost irreparable 
loss when news reached them last Tuesday of the sudden death of Mr. O. S. 
Wells, Secretary of the O. F. I. Co.  Mr. Wells had been absent nearly three weeks,
enjoying a much-needed change, in a trip combining pleasure with business, and had
written that he expected to reach home on Friday, June 29.  His death occurred at
Manitou Springs, Colorado.  It is much to say of a man, that he is entirely trustworthy ; 
but such a man all who have ever known Sheldon Wells pronounce him ; and although 
naturally of a very reticent nature he always won a host of warm friends wherever he
resided.  Mr. Wells was born in Canada.  When quite young he and a younger sister
were left orphans, and entirely alone in the world.  When about fourteen years old, 
in 1874, Sheldon came to Seville to live in the family of Mr. A. G. Hawley, then postmaster 
here, and remained a member of their household about ten years, although 
within that time he spent four years as a student at Oberlin, where he graduated in
1884, having patiently and persistently worked his way through college almost entirely
unaided.  After spending one year in Mansfield, in the office of a prominent business
firm, he entered the employ of the Ohio Farmers Insurance Co., and at the death of
Mr. Amos Hawley succeeded hi as secretary of the company.  Of his business qualities 
and success it is not for us to speak.  He has gone from those who relied upon his
judgment and ability, leaving them with a feeling of personal bereavement.  It seems
to us that a life is cut short in the midst of noblest purpose and highest usefulness.
Those who knew him best in boyhood, and watched his manhood with keenest interest,
feel that, though so short, his life is crowned with the best there is for man, the
undying respect of many friends and associates, and the approval of the God whom
he learned to honor in his youth. 

WAIMEA, KAUAL, Oct. 29, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:-- 
Another letter!  The fiat has gone forth, and I obey.  I am
growing forgetful, and am not sure where the last chapter left me; 
but I'll try not to repeat. 
I am still teaching, though I have changed my location.  I have
a large school here, and, what is of more consequence, a larger
salary. 
I have one confession to make--I've got married.  I'm sorry,
but it was leap year, and I couldn't help it.  I won't do it again. 



48     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

We have two babies, both big enough to say papa.  My wife is
teaching with me. 
The years are flying.  The numerous crows' feet and the retreating
hair line warn me that I am growing old.  The length of
this epistle may also warn you that I am growing lazy. 
I still live in hopes of seeing some of you again, though I don't
see much chance of my getting east.  I may strike for the Philippines
after election.
Your classmate,
W. L. WELLS. 

Ida McLennan White and her family sailed for Japan, Nov. 19,
1900, after a furlough in this country. 

2473 EUCLID AVE., CLEVELAND, Nov. 21, 1900. 
My dear Classmates:--
You can not possibly be interested in any thing I may add to
this precious budget of class-letters, but I do not propose to be left
out entirely, even if I do creep in at the eleventh hour just as I did
into the class.  But what a class to creep into!  We were not so 
very many at the great reunion, but we had three (at least) representatives
on the platform, and they were the speakers of the
occasion, I do assure you.  With Dr. Vincent to invent a class-yell,
and Mr. Hamilton's strong voice to lead us, we were just as young
and just as noisy as those who thought us old folks.  As for looks,
I believe it was generally conceded that we held our own very well,
and we all remember what a remarkable class was '84 for looks --
we are not saying what kind of looks. 
It seems quite unnecessary for me to say that the beautiful city
of Cleveland is still my home, but I will say it nevertheless, just as
an introduction to other statements of a personal nature.  A son
and daughter and husband, a mother and brother, constitute my
family.  The Euclid Ave. congregational Church is my church
home;  foreign missionary interests, my outside work;  Chautauqua
Circle, my study;  and home-keeping, like the poor, always with
me.  There seems little danger of the woman of to-day "rusting 


OBERLIN COLLEGE.     49 

out,"  for the next thing to be done is constantly treading upon the
heels of the task just accomplished, so that the epitaph to one
modern woman seems quite appropriate to all : 

Here lies a poor woman who always was busy.
She lived under pressure that rendered her dizzy ; 
She belonged to ten clubs, and read Browning by sight,
Showed at luncheons and teas, and would vote, if she might.
She served on a school board with courage and zeal ; 
She golfed and she kodaked, and rode on a wheel. 
She read Tolstoi and Ibsen, knew microbes by name,
Approved of Delsarte, was a Daughter and Dame.
Her children went in for the top education.
Her husband went seaward for nervous prostration.
One day on her tablets she found an hour free--
The shock was too great, she died instantly. 

The busy life is the happy life, however, and we would none of
us exchange it for a life all leisure if we could. 
Modesty forbids my saying very much about the children.
They have, thus far, been all--yes, more--than could well have
been expected, and we trust they will continue to be as great a
credit to us all of their lives.  We have taken great pleasure in having
some of '84 in our home.  We only wish that more of them
would find their way here when in Cleveland or Oberlin.  I believe
this is quite dry enough to break right off short. 
Sincerely yours, 
KATE FORD WHITMAN. 

OBERLIN, OHIO, Nov. 2, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
When the summons from Miss Thomson came, reminding me
that it was time to send my contribution for the letter, I thought I
should respond the very next day ;  but, as I have learned, our plans
frequently fail of accomplishment, and so the days have passed, 
full of many things.  The picture we had taken at our reunion in
June is before me on my desk.  How we wished that all of dear '84
might be present!  but it was good indeed to see as many as were
able to come, and we certainly had a very good time.  College has
opened this year with a little increase in attendance as compared
with the fall term of '99, and the enrollment for the year will 
probably show a gain. 
The weather--do you want to hear of Oberlin weather?  Well,
October has been a lovely month.  I think it could never have been 
more delightful ;  and November is beginning with the same perfect
days.  I am going this morning for a German lesson, and I fear 



50     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

that all that Prof. Newton may have tried to teach me has gone--
at least so far as speaking is concerned.  This is my first lesson
with our new teacher, a lady from Berlin, who has come here to live
for a year, and give private lessons.  I wonder if our letters are
limited as to length, for I might write on and on of our joy in seeing
Severance Chemical Laboratory nearing completion, and the Warner
Gymnasium walls just lifting themselves above the surface of
the ground.  Our football team is working hard to regain our old
place in athletics that was surely ours until last year.  Whether
people believe theoretically or not in collect athletics, they are
certainly a tremendous fact in college life and inter-collegiate relations. 
I must not write more, I am sure.  Do all come back at commencement
whenever it is possible.  It does us much good.  We
shall always miss Mr. O. S. Wells' genial presence at our gatherings,
and we feel saddened by our loss.  I wish he might have been
with us last June.  I visited in Colorado this summer, and thought
much about him when I was in Denver. 
Most sincerely yours,
FLORA ISABEL WOLCOTT. 

AUSTINBURG, O., Oct. 9, 1900. 
Dear Classmates:--
Now for another class-letter.  How the years roll along!  Well,
what of myself?  I am the same bashful oddity as in days of '84.
I used sometimes to think that I ought to apologize to some people
for my existence;  but after nearly forty years among men I have
concluded that society has a place for freaks, and that they are to 
be tolerated, if not in the inner circle, on the outer.  Oberlin and
'84 have yet a tender place in my memory.  I am glad to learn of
the prominence taken by so many of our class, especially the more
quiet ones.  When men like Haskell and Waldron and Solier and
Carson and Clark become marked men in their callings, and women
like Luella Miner become authority upon great problems like that
of the Chinese, it is not a secret far to find.  While self-esteem and 
self-assertion win the laurels of many, in their case it is consecration 
to duty and genuine work. 
Perhaps you would like to know a little of my life.  I am still 
in the ministry, serving the two Congregational Churches of 
Austinburg and Eagleville.  The Autinburg church is my main 


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field.  It is a comparatively strong country or village church.  It
was organized in 1801, and celebrates its centennial Oct. 24, 1901. 
This will be a Western Reserve celebration, as the church is the
oldest on the Reserve.  You are all invited to be present.  Austinburg 
is the seat of Grand River Institute, the oldest academy in
Ohio.  The enrollment of this school for last year was 149, and this
year will be much larger, as the school is taking an advanced step
under Prof. G. W. Mooney, an Oberlin man.  The students are required
to attend services at least once on Sunday, so I am sure of
at least a small congregation each week.  We had a gracious revival
last year, since which over 50 have been taken into the church. 
Only a few of the students were out of the fold when the school
year closed last spring.  This is a delightful field for pastoral 
work.  My Eagleville church is a small young church to which I
preach Sunday afternoon, four miles south, but in Austinburg 
township.  This work in the country is somewhat laborious.  With
about 300 church-members to care for, with a parish nearly ten 
miles long by six miles wide, the territory of which is scarcely
touched by an denomination outside our own, with three preaching
services on Sunday, two prayer-meetings, and a young people's
Bible-class each week, and pastoral visits, etc., there is not much
time left over for dreaming. 
There has put in an appearance at our home since our last letter
a little girl, Marian by name.  She is now tow and a third years
old, and talks in almost all the unknown languages.  I tell her
mother she is a little Dutch girl.  Mrs. W. is German, and, like
most Germans, would rather be called anything else than Dutch.
However, we are so happy in our little daughter that it doesn't
matter much what she is called. 
I am sad to think O. S. Wells is no more.  This is the first departure
from the ranks of the Classical Course.  Who will be next? 
Two of my classmates in O. T. S. gave up their lives for the
Master, in China, and so we are called one by one. 
I am looking for the letters with joyful anticipation.  Let us
hear from everyone. 
Yours in '84,
ALFRED E. WOODRUFF. 




52     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

75 TILDEN AVE., CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 17, 1900. 
My Dear Classmates:--
At our delightful reunion last June I voted most heartily for
another class-letter, and now am not doing any party promptly, so as
to make the work of the Historian, who kindly consented to undertake
again, as easy as possible. 
How I wish each one of you could have been with us who were
fortunate enough to be in Oberlin at commencement time!  How
good it did seem to see some of the familiar faces, which we had
not seen for sixteen years!  Doesn't that sound a long time ago?
How our hearts swelled with pride when we heard our own "Mollie
Church" Terrell deliver two speeches, which won great applause
and praise for her!  and with what zeal did we sing our class-song
and get off our impromptu class-yell at the alumni dinner! 
Those of you who have never returned to Oberlin since our
graduation would hardly have recognized the place nor the spirit 
which prevailed, for every thing was in holiday dress, in its crimson
and gold;  the air was filled with college yells and songs, and
the greatest amount of good cheer and happiness existed. 
It is very difficult for me to come down form this reunion theme
to my own self;  but I presume each of you feel very much as I do
about the class-letter, and want [to h]ear a little of what each has
been doing since [our class] publication three years ago.  As regards
myself, the story is soon told;  for my life has been mostly filled up
with a little club work, more church and missionary work, and a 
great deal of home and mother's work.  There has been no break
in our family, and at present we are all very well, except my dear
mother, whose health is very poor, and I fear she will not be spared
to us a great while longer. 
We are still at the old stand, and extend again a very cordial
invitation to each one of your to stop and see us when you may be
going our way. 
With best wishes for the health and happiness of each one of
'84, I am, 
Sincerely,
ELLA BENHAM YOUNG. 

VENTURA. CAL., Oct. 27, 1900.
Dear Friends of '84:--
You were much in my thought in the summer of '99, when it
was time to seek Los Angeles and the meeting of the National
Educational Association.  But I was disappointed not to find you, 


OBERLIN COLLEGE.     53 

with the one exception of Fannie Thomson.  She spent a week in
Ventura later.  It was good to be with her, and to mark her fine,
discriminating enthusiasm for all things California.  May she
come again, and soon. 
My world is as when I wrote you last, only that now I am in
Ventura High School for my eighth year.  It is still Latin and
Greek with me, and the fare is still as pleasing as in the college
days that are growing so far away into the past.  The walk to
school, with the ocean always in view, is a daily joy. 
I look up in the Quinquennial, and it will be a pleasure to
hear from all again. 
Yours with kindest memories,
ALICE YOUNGLOVE. 

RIVERSIDE, CAL., Nov. 6, 1900.
Dear Classmates of '84:--
If on this mild November morning you could all take with me
the electric car which passes the door, and see miles and miles of
orange groves with their dark-green foliage, and their fruit just
beginning to show the gold, then you would know more of my physical
surroundings than most of you do or can well imagine.  This
is a beautiful corner of the world, with its wealth of citrous fruits,
its magnolia and palm and pepper trees, and its rose-hedges. 
Our class Historian visited Southern California a year and a 
half ago, and brought us joy in her enthusiasm over the good
things of this sunny land, and a renewal of the glad fellowship of
college days. 
I made a brief visit two years ago to the church and home of
Rev. L. D. Rathbone, in Santa Rosa, and it did me good to see how
warm a place he has in the hearts of the people of what was once
my home church.  Three years ago I took a vacation from teaching,
and spent the years at Berkeley in study, receiving my master's
degree from the University of California.  The work was mainly
in Latin and English, and now I am entering upon my third year
of teaching Latin in the high school here.  This specialized work
is a very pleasant kind of teaching. 
We wish more of you would come to California, and we assure
you a warm welcome if you come. 
Yours cordially,
EMMA YOUNGLOVE



54     CLASS LETTERS, '84. 

MIVAZAKI, JAPAN, Nov. 10, 1900. 
Dear Miss Thomson:--
We shall be very glad to hear from the boys and girls of '84
again--"boys and girls" yet, I suppose, in spite of the almanac.
We are still in Miyazaki, and still trying our best, in every way we
can devise, to "preach the Gospel" as widely and as thoroughly as
possible in our small corner.  We still have the whole province to
ourselves, our nearest foreign neighbors being the Peekes, in
Kagoshima, eighty miles away.  Mrs. Peeke is a sister of Mrs.
Slater, of'84. 
We have one young lady associated with us.  She is only just
coming into possession of a Japanese tongue. 
Mrs. Clark is the sole schoolmarm for our three boys and one
girl ;  manager of her large household, which includes several Japanese
school-girls, besides doing not a little direct evangelistic
work.  Our oldest is nearly as tall as his father, and is already
considering the question of a necessary return to Oberlin study. 
Touring and preaching is my main work.  This includes visiting
and helping in the seven districts where we have Japanese 
evangelists located, and, as much as possible, other places in the
providence.  Besides this there are several other kinds of work to be
done, and much that has to be left undone. 
The daily and annual round of events is not made up of startling
things any more than is the succession of the seasons.  Special
incidents are not in demand here, and I will only add that we are
very busy and glad in our work, and anxious only for the largest
possible returns in believing and saved Japanese, and we are made
glad by seeing steady and constant gains. 
C. A. CLARK. 


OBERLIN COLLEGE.     55 

CLASS SONG. 
BY O. L. COOK, '84. 

College home, thy praise we sing,
Guardians of thy noble fame ;
Round our hearts will ever cling
The fond mem'ries of thy name.
Thy true star shall be our guide
Through the years that lie before,
And thy greatness still our pride,
Cherished home of '84. 

CHORUS--Forward, classmates ! forward ever ;
Hope may soar on tireless wing 
If we still, in each endeavor,
[?Pepovtes Nex?pev] sing. 

Alma Mater, thee we praise
For the truth and precepts taught,
For the joys of college days--
They shall never be forgot.
Ne'er shall break the ties that bind
'84 in friendship true ; 
Closer be our hearts entwined,
Though we soon must bid adieu.

Soon will close this college life ;
Soon must sterner work begin ; 
How 'twill cheer the battle-strife.
Mem'ry dear of Oberlin !
Trial--tempest--ne'er shall turn
One stout heart from paths of right ; 
Though for rest our hearts may yearn, 
Who would falter in the fight? 

Part we must the toil to share
In the untried strife to come ; 
Honor's crown some brows may wear,
Fortune's frown may rest on some. 
Forward, then, be our command--
Forward, till, at heaven's door, 
Reunited we shall stand,
Every one of '84. 



I sang in this chorus in 1883

Semi-Centennial Concerts.
Oberlin Music Union
1833-1883.

1833-1883. 

Semi-Centennial Concerts

GIVEN BY THE 

Oberlin Musical Union. 

First Congregational Church

July 3d and 4th,

MDCCCLXXXIII.

CLEVELAND LEADER PRINTING COMPANY. 



Soloioto

MADAME CHRISTINE DOSSERT, Soprano.
MR. MAC HEINRICH, Baritone.
MISS MAY PHOENIX, Alto.
MR. A.L.KING, Tenor.

                                          Board of Directors

J.F. Peck, President                                                                           D.F. Bradley, Secretary
                                        A.E. Thomson, Treasurer.
E.P. Johnson                                                                                      E.J. Goodrich

Prof. F.B. RICE, Conductor.                              Mr. GEO W. ANDREWS, Organist
                                        Miss L.C. WATTLES
                                         MR. H.H. CARTER        Pianists


                                        SOPRANO
Adams, I.L., Miss.                                                                            Jaques, L.J. Miss.
Ainsworth, Emma, Miss.                                                                 Jewett, S.L., Miss.
Babcock, L.A., Miss                                                                         Leonard, J.M., Miss.
Bennett, M.C., Miss.                                                                       Marcy, J.S., Miss
Boise, J.E. Miss.                                                                               Metcalf, Estelle, Miss.
Brown, J.E.,Miss.                                                                             Metcalf, M.C., Mrs.
Burger, N.A., Miss.                                                                          Nettleton, C.M., Miss
Campbell, E.M., Miss.                                                                     Nettleton, M.J., Miss
Calkins, F.A., Miss.                                                                          Patchen, C.A.., Miss
Case, N.A., Miss.                                                                             Reed, I.F., Miss.
Clark, S.F., Miss.                                                                             Retterer, Kate, Miss.
Cox, M.E. , Miss.                                                                             Rice,D.M. Miss.
Crouch, L.I. Miss.                                                                            Rice, H.M., Mrs.
Cunningham, E.J., Miss.                                                                  Saulsbury, L.A., Miss.
Dale, E.M., Miss.                                                                              Schultze, L.A., Miss.
Dennie, C.L., Miss                                                                            Smith, C.E., Miss.
Dickinson, M.M., Miss.                                                                     Snyder, Janie, Miss.
Dudley, G.B., Miss.                                                                            Sperry, F.E., Miss.
Fairchild, E.J. Mrs.                                                                              Sproule, I.M., Miss.
Garfield, J.M., Miss.                                                                           Stilson, C.E., Miss.
Garsline, H.I., Mirs.                                                                            Thompson, B.C., Miss.
Hale, H.A., Miss.                                                                                Treusdale, L.E., Miss.
Hall, F.E.. Miss.                                                                                   Tupper, H.F., Miss.
Hamilton, E. J. Miss.                                                                          Wilcox, R.B.,. Miss.
Hamilton, M.G., Miss.                                                                        Woodworth, J.M., Miss.
Harvey, Florence, Miss.                                                                      Wright, C.E., Miss.
Hays, H.B. Miss.                                                                                  Wright, F.F., Miss.
Heald, A.M., Miss.                                                                               Yost, S.A., Miss.



                                                     ALTO

Brayton, F.L., Miss.                                                                      Joshn, C.E., Miss.
Chamberlain, W.B., Mrs.                                                              Knowlton, M.E., Miss.
Church, M.E., Miss.                                                                      Langdon, L.A.. Miss.
Cook, E.F., Miss.                                                                           Latimer, Lena.
Dickinson, E.L. Miss.                                                                    Mellen, J.L., Miss.
Field, Ida, Miss.                                                                            Nichols, E.A.,, Miss.
Ford, N.L, Miss.                                                                            Parker, E.E., Miss.
Gage, J.E., Miss.                                                                           Peck, J.F., Mrs.
Gasser, C.L. Miss.                                                                        Robinson, J.A., Miss.
Hall, S.E., Miss.                                                                             Rossiter, E.C., Miss.
Hamilton, Grace, Miss.                                                                Roy, K. M., Miss.
Harrington, F.S., Miss.                                                                 Searie, I.L., Miss.
Harrison, O.N., Miss.                                                                   Smies, Helen, Miss.
Hoppin, H.F., Miss.                                                                      Stiles, Irene, Miss.
Hostlander, C.B., Miss.                                                                 Switt, M.O., Miss.
Hottenstein, L.G., Miss.                                                                Whitney, M.A., Miss.
Howard, C.P., Miss.                                                                      Wilson, Gabriella, Miss.
Howard, Mary, Miss.                                                                    Wright, S.S., Miss

                                                    TENOR

Buckley, F.S.                                                                                   Ingersoll, W.
Bunker, D.A.                                                                                   Koons, F.M.
Chamberlain, Wm.B.                                                                      Lindsay, R.S.
Clark, C.A.                                                                                      Loomis, A.N.
Colville, H.M.                                                                                  Martin, C.B.
Drake, F.L.                                                                                      Moyer, H.P.
Goodrich, A.D.                                                                                Platt, M.E.
Harrison, J.D.                                                                                   Skeele, W.F.
Hatch, W.P.                                                                                      Sweet, E.G.
Hayden, P.C.                                                                                    Thompson, M.E.
Hicks, H.T.                                                                                        Underhill, N.A.

                                              BASS
Bates, H.L.                                                                                        Mead, G.H.
Bentley, W.F.                                                                                     Metcalf, W.S.
Blackman, W.F.                                                                                 Morse, A.G.
Bonney, A.R.                                                                                     Morse, J.S.
Boise, C.G.                                                                                        Noble, G.W.
Bradley, D.F.                                                                                     Peck, E.W.
Cochran, W.C.                                                                                  Reed, S.A.
Cook, O.L.                                                                                        Regal, F.E.
Cozzens, F.                                                                                        Severance, J.L.
Day, W.F.                                                                                          Stiles, E.B.
Dubs, C.N.                                                                                        Sweeney, E.D.
Hall, L.B.                                                                                            Tenney, W.L.
Harrison, C.D.                                                                                    Thorne, J.A.
Hastings, B.F.                                                                                    Thomson, A.E.
Jaggar, C.A.                                                                                       Thomson, W.
Kimball, W.R.                                                                                     Waldron, G.B.
Lacey, C.E.

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RECITATIVE.—ELIJAH, AHAE, AND CHORUS
ELIJAH.—As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth, before whom I stand; three years this day fulfilled, I will show myself unto Ahab; and the Lord will then send rain again upon the earth. 
AHAE.— Art thou Elijah, he that troubleth Israel?
CHORUS.—Thou art Elijah, he that troubleth Israel!
ELIJAH.—I never troubled Israel's peace; it is thou, Ahab, and all they father's house. Ye have forsaken God's commands; and thou hast followed Baalim!
Now send and gather to me, the whole of Israel unto Mount Carmel; there summon the prophets of Baal, and also the protest of the groves, who are feasted at Jezebel's tables. Then we shall see whose God is the Lord.
CHORUS.—And then we shall see whose God is God the Lord.
ELIJAH.—Rise then, ye priests of Baal; select and slay a bullock, and put no fire under it; uplift your voices, and call the god ye worship; and I then will call on the Lord Jehovah; and the God who by fire shall answer, let Him be God. 
CHORUS.—Yea; and the God who by fire shall answer, let Him be God.
ELIJAH.—Call first upon your god; your numbers are manly I, even I, only remain, one prophet of the Lord! Invoke your forest-gods and mountain-deities!
(I Kings, ch. xvii. v. 17; ch. xviii. x. I, 15, 18, 19, 23-25)

CHORUS.
PRIESTS OF BAAL.— Baal, we cry to thee; hear and answer us! Heed the sacrifice we offer! hear us, O hear us, Baal!
Hear, mighty god! Baal, O answer us! Let thy flames fall and extirpated the foe! O hear us, Baal!

RECITATIVE.
ELIJAH.—Call him louder; for he is a God! he talketh; or he is pursuing; or he is in a journey; or peradventure, he sleepeth; so awaken him; call him louder

CHORUS.
PRIESTS OF BAAL.—Hear and answer, Baal! Mark how the corner derideth us! Hear and answer!
(I Kings, ch. xviii. v. I. 15, 17, 18, 19, 23-29)

RECITATIVE AND AIR.
ELIJAH.—Draw near, all ye people; come to me!
Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel! this day let it be known that Thou art God; and I am thy servant! O show to all this people that I


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have done these things according to Thy word! O hear me, Lord, and answer me; and show this people that Thou art Lord God; and let their hearts again be turned!

QUARTET.
ANGELS.—Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He never will suffer the righteous to fall; He is at thy right hand. 
Thy mercy, Lord, is great; and far above the heavens. Let none be made ashamed that wait upon Thee! 
*Psalm Iv. v. 22. Psalm xvi. v. 8. Psalm viii. v. 5. Psalm xxx. v. 3.)

RECITATIVE
ELIJAH.— O Thou, who makes Thine angels Spirits;—Thou whose ministers are flaming fires; let them now descend! (Psalm civ. v. 4.)

CHORUS
THE PEOPLE.—The fire descends from heaven; the flames consume his offering!
Before Him upon your faces fall! The Lord is God; O Israel hear! Our God is one Lord; and we will have no other gods before the Lord!
(I Kings, ch. xviii. v. 38, 39.)

RECITATIVE.
ELIJAH.—Take all the prophets of Baal, and let not one of them escape you; bring them down to Kishon's brook; and there let them be slain. 

CHORUS.
THE PEOPLE.—Take all the prophets of Baal, and let not one of them escape us; bring all and slay them! (I Kings, ch. xviii. v. 40.)

AIR
ELIJAH.—Is not his work like a fire; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock into pieces? 
For God is angry with the wicked every day; and if the wicked turn not, the Lord will whet His world and He hath bent His bow, and made it ready. (Jer. xxiii. v. 29. Psalm vii. v. 11, 12.)

AIR
Woe unto them who forsake Him! destruction shall fall upon them, for they have transgressed against Him. Though they are by Him redeemed; they have spoken falsely against Him.
(Hosea, ch. xvii. v. 13)

RECITATIVE AND CHORUS
OBADIAH.—O man of God, help thy people! Among the Idols of the Gentiles, are they any that can command the rain, or cause the heavens to give their showers? The Lord our God alone can do these things. 
ELIJAH.—O Lord, Thou hast overthrown Thine enemies and destroyed them. Look down on us from heaven, O Lord; regard the distress of Thy people open the heavens and send us releif; help, help Thy servant now, O God!

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ELIJAH. - Go up now, child, and look towards the sea.  Hath my prayer 
been heard by the Lord?
THE YOUTH. - There is nothing.  The heavens are as brass above me.
ELIJAH. - When the heavens are closed up because they have sinned 
against Thee; yet if they pray and confess Thy name, and turn from their 
sins when Thou dost afflict them! then hear from heaven, and forgive 
the sin! Help, send They servant help, O God!
THE PEOPLE. - Then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin!  Help, 
send Thy servant help, O God!
ELIJAH.  -Go up again, and still look towards the sea.
THE YOUTH. - There is nothing. The earth is as iron under me! 
ELIJAH. - Hearest thou no sound of rain? - seest thou nothing arise 
from the deep?
THE YOUTH:- No; there is nothing.
ELIIJAH. - Have respect to the prayer of Thy servant, O Lord my god! 
Unto Thee will I cry, Lord, my rock; be not silent to me; and Thy 
great mercies remember, Lord!
THE YOUTH.- Behold, a little cloud ariseth now from the waters; it is 
like a man's hand! The heavens are black with clouds and with wind; 
the storm rusheth louder and louder!
THE PEOPLE.  - Thanks be to God, for all His mercies!
ELIJAH. - Thanks be to God for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth 
forevermore. 
   (Jer. ch. xiv, v. 22.  2 Chron. ch. vi. v. 19, 26, 27. Deut. ch 
xxviii, v 23. Psalm xxviii. v. I. Psalm cvi, v. I.  I Kings, 
ch. xviii. v.  43, 45.)
 
                                            CHORUS

Thanks be to God ! He laveth the thirsty land! The waters gather; 
they rush along; they are lifting their voices !
   The stormy billows are high; their fury is mighty ; but the Lord is 
above them, and Almighty!              (Psalm xciii. v. 3, 4.)

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                                            PART II

                                             AIR

Hear ye, Israel ; hear what the Lord speaketh : - "Oh hadst thou
heeded my commandments !"
Who hath believed our report ; to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed ?
Thus saith the Lord, the Reedemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him
oppressed by tyrants, thus saith the Lord : - I am He that comforteth; be
not afraid for I am Thy God, I will strengthen thee. Say, who art thou,
that thou art afraid of a man that shall die; and forgettest the Lord they
Maker, who hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the earth's foundation ?
Be not afraid, for I, thy God, will strengthen thee.
(Isaigh, ch. xlviii, v. I, 18 ; ch. 1iii. v. I ; ch. xlix. v. 7; ch. xli. 
v. 10; ch. li. v. 12. 13.)

CHORUS
Be not afraid, saith God the Lord. Be not afraid! they help is near.
God, the Lord they God saith unto thee "Be not afraid."
Though thousands languish and fall beside thee, and tens of thousands
around thee perish; yet still it shall not come nigh thee.
(Isaiah, ch. xli. v. 10. Psalm xci. v. 7.

RECITITATIVE AND CHORUS.
ELIJAH.- The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people; and
over His people Israel hath made the King. But though, Ahab hast done
evil to provoke Him to anger above all that were before thee; as if it had
been a light thing for thee to walk in the sins of Jeroboam. Thou hast
made a grove and an altar to Baal, and served him and worshipped him.
Thou hast killed the righteous, and also taken possession. And the Lord
shall smite all Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water; and He shall give
Israel up, and thou shalt know He is the Lord.
(1 Kings, ch. xiv. v. 7, 9, 15; ch. xvi. v. 30, 31, 32, 33.)

THE QUEEN.- Have ye not heard he hath prophesied against all Israel?
CHORUS.- We heard it with our ears.
THE QUEEN.-Hath he not prophesied also against the King of Israel?
CHORUS.-We heard it with our ears.
THE QUEEN.- And why hath he spoken in the name of the Lord? Doth
Ahab govern the kingdom of Israel while Elijah's power is greater than
the king's? The gods do so to me, and more, if by to-morrow about this
time, I make not his life as the life of one of them whom he hath sacrificed
at the brook of Kishon!
CHORUS.- He shall perish!
THE QUEEN.- Hath he not destroyed Baal's prophets?
CHORUS.- He shall perish!
THE QUEEN.- Yea, by the sword he destroyed themall?
CHORUS.- He destroyed them all!

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THE QUEEN. - He also closed the heavens.
CHORUS - He also closed the heavens.
THE QUEEN - And called down a famine upon the land.
CHORUS - And called down a famine upon the land.
THE QUEEN - So go ye forth and seize Elijah, for he is worthy to die; slaughter him; do unto him as he hath done.

                              CHORUS.
   Woe to him, he shall perish; for he closed the heavens.  And why hath he spoken in the name of the Lord?  Let the guilty prophet perish.  He hath spoken in the name of the Lord? Let the guilty prophet perish.  He hath spoken falsely against our land and us, as we have heard with our ears.  So go yet forth, seize on him.  He shall die!
  (Jeremiah, ch. xxvi, v 9, 11. 1 Kings, ch, xviiiv,10, ch xix. v. 2; ch. xxi. v.7. Ecclesiastes, ch. xiviii, v. 2.3.)

                               RECITATIVE.

   OBADIAH - Man of God, now let my words be precious in they sight.  Thus saith Jezebel: "Elijah is worthy to die." So the mighty gather against thee, that they may slay thee.  Arise then, and hasten for thy life: to the wilderness journey.  Te Lord they God doth go with thee.  He will not fail thee.  He will not forsake thee.  Now begone, and bless me also.
   ELIJAH. - Though stricken, they have not grieved.  Tarry here, my servant; the Lord be with thee.  I journey hence to the wilderness.
     (2 Kings, ch. 1.v.13. Jer. ch. v.v.3; ch. xxvi, v11. Psalm lix. v. 3. 1 Kings, ch. xix. v. 4.  Deut. ch. xxxi, v6.  Exodus, ch. xii, v.32. 1 Samuel, ch. xvii. v. 37.)

                                  AIR

ELIJAH. - It is enough, O Lord; now take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.  I desire to live no longer; now let me die, for my days are but vanity!
  I have been very jealous for the Lord God of Hosts for the children of Israel have broken Thy covenant, thrown down Thine altars, and slain Thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only am left; and they seek my life to take it away.  (Job, ch. vii, v, 16. 1 Kings, ch, xix, v.10)

                              RECITATIVE

   See now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree in the wilderness; and there the angels of the Lord encamp round about all them that fear Him.
                (1 Kings, ch. xix, 1.5.  Psalm xxxiv, v.7.)

                               TRIO

ANGELS. - Lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh help.  They help cometh from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  He hath said they foot shall not be moved; thy Keeper will never slumber.
                                                  (Psalm cxxi, v.i.3.)

                                CHORUS

ANGELS. - He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps.  Shouldst thou,walking in grief, languish; He will quicken thee.
                                                   (Psalm cxxi. v.4.  Psalm cxxxviii. v.7.)




OBADIAH. - Man of God, now let my words be precious in they sigh.,  Thus saith Jezebel:  "Elijah is worthy to die."  So the mighty gather against three,and they have prepared a net for they steps; that they may seize thee, that they may slay thee. 


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                                                     RECITATIVE.

AN ANGEL - Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey before thee. Forty days and forty nights shalt thou go; to Horeb, the mount of God.

ELIJAH -O Lord, I have labored in vain; yea, I have spent my strength for nought!
   O that Thou wouldst rend the heavens, that Thou wouldst come down; that the mountains would flow down at They presence, to make Thy name know to Thine adversaries, through the wonders of Thy works!
   O Lord, why hast Thou made them err from Thy ways,and hardened their  hearts that they do not fear Thee.  O that I now might die!
        (1 Kings,ch. xix, v.S.  Isaiah, ch. xlix. v. 4; ch. lxiv,, v.1.2, ch. lxiii, v.17.)

                                                               AIR.

   O rest in the Lord; wait patiently for Him; and He shall give thee thy heart's desires.  Commit the way unto Him, and trust in Him, and fret not thyself because of evil doers.                                                                     (Psalm xxxvii, v.1.7.)

                                                           CHORUS.,

   He that shall endure to the end,shall be saved.
                                 (Matthew, ch. xxiv. v. 13)

                                                            RECITATIVE.
  ELIJAH - Night falleth round me, O Lord!  Be thou not far from me! hide not Thy face, O Lord, from me; my soul is thirsting for Thee, as a thirsty  land.
   AN ANGEL - Arise now!  get thee without, stand on the mount before the Lord; for there His glory will appear and shine on thee!  Thy face must be veiled, for He draweth near.
                                    (Psalm cxliii. v. 6, 7.  1 Kings, ch, xix, v, II.)

                                                               CHORUS

  Behold!  Got the Lord passed by!  And a mighty wind rent the mountains round, brake in pieces the rocks, brake them before the Lord; but yet the Lord was not in the tempest.
  Behold! God the Lord passed by.  And the sea was upheaved, and the earth was shaken; but yet the Lord was not in the earthquake.  
  And after the earthquake there came a fire; but yet the Lord was not in the fire.
   And after the fire there cam a still small voice; and in that still voice, onward came the Lord.    (1 Kings, ch. xix. v. 11.12)

                                                              RECITATIVE.

   Above Him stood the Seraphim, and one cried to another:

                                                     QUARTET AND CHORUS.

ANGELS. - Holy, holy, holy is God the Lord - the Lord Sabaoth! Now His glory hath filled all the earth.  (Isaiah, ch. vi. v. 2, 3)

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RECITATIVE
CHORUS.--Go, return upon thy way! For the Lord yet hath left Him
seven thousand in Israel, knees which have not bowed to Baal; go, return
upon thy way; thus the Lord commandeth.
ELIJAH.--I go on my way in the strength of the Lord. For Thou art
my Lord; and I will suffer for Thy sake. My heart is therefore glad, my
glory rejoiceth, and my flesh shall also rest in hope.
(1 Kings, ch. xix. v. 15, 18. Psalm lxxi. v. 16. Psalm xvi. x. 2. 9.)
AIR.
ELIJAH.--For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed;
but Thy kindness shall not depart from me, neither shall the covenant of
Thy peacebe removed. (Isaiah, ch. liv. v. 10.)
CHORUS.
Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire; his words appeared
like burning torches. Mighty kings by him were overthrown. He stood
on the mount of Sinai, and heard the judgements of the future; and in
Horeb, its vengeance.
And when the Lord would take him away to heaven, lo! there came
a fiery chariot with fiery horses; and he went by a whirldwind to heaven.
(Ecclesiastes, ch. xiviii, v. 1, 6, 7. 2 Kings, ch. ii v. I,II.)
AIR.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in their heavenly Father's
realm. Joy on their head shall be for everlasting, and all sorrow and
mourning shall flee away forever.
(Matthew, ch.xiii, v. 34. Isaiah, ch. li. v.11.)
RECITATIVE.
Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the
great and deadful day of the Lord. And He shall turn the heart of the
fathers to the children, and the heart of the children unto their fathers;
lest the Lord shall come and smite the earth with a curse.
(Malachi, ch. iv. v. 5, 6.)
CHORUS.
But the Lord, from the north hath raised one, who from the rising of
the sun shall call upon His name and come on princes.
Behold, my servant and mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth! On
him the spirit of God shall rest; the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of might and of counsel, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear
of the Lord. (Isaiah, ch. xli. v. 25; ch. xlii. v.I; ch. xi. v. 11.)
QUARTET.
O! come every one that thirsteth, O come to the waters; come unto
Him; O hear, and your souls shall live forever! (Isaiah, ch. Iv. v. 1,3)
CHORUS.
And then shall your light break forth as the light of morning breaketh;
and your health shall speedily spring forth then; and the glory of the Lord
ever shall reward you.
Lord, our Creator, how excellent thy Name is in all the nations! Thou
fillest heaven with Thy glory. Amen.
(Isaiah, ch. Iviii. v. 8. Psalm viii. v. I.

THE NEW ENGLAND
ASSOCIATION OF OBERLIN ALUMNI

The members of the New England Association
of Oberlin Alumni will lunch together at Hotel Bellevue
on Saturday, December 9, 1905, at 12.30 p.m. 
The Association will be happy to welcome as
their guest on that occasion Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell of Washington, a member of the class of
'84, and one of Oberlin's most honored graduates.
Mrs. Terrell was chosen as one of the speakers at
the International Congress of Women which was held
in Berlin last year, and we are glad to quote from
a report written by Mrs. Ida Husted Harper: 

"Mrs. Terrell was able to deliver
one speech in excellent German, and one
equally good in French.  This achievement
on the part of a colored woman,
added to a fine appearance and the eloquence
of her words, carried the audience
by storm, and she had to respond three
times to the encores before they were satisfied. 
It was more than a personal triumph ; 
it was a triumph for her race." 

To assure like appreciation we shall request
Mrs. Terrell to speak to us in English. 


The object of these Oberlin gatherings is to
bring together in an informal way all those who are
interested in Oberlin and to afford them the opportunity
for mutual acquaintance. 
If any know of recent comers who should be
included in our list, or of some who may by error
have been previously omitted, the Association will
consider it a favor if such addresses are sent to the
Secretary. 
Those who wish to be regular members of the
Association are requested to send their annual dues
of fifty cents to the Treasurer at their early convenience. 

MINNIE MAY, Secretary
210 Clarendon Street, Boston

ETHELBERT V. GRABILL, Treasurer,
720 Tremont Building, Boston 




OBERLIN COLLEGE HONORS
MRS. TERRELL 

(Reprinted from THE WASHINGTON EAGLE, January 11, 1929) 

A great honor has recently been conferred upon Mrs. Mary Church 
Terrell, the first president of the National Association of Colored Women.
"The Book of Achievement," recently issued by Oberlin College "in honor
of 100 famous alumni and alumnae" includes Mary Church Terrell who
received the degree of A. B. and A. M. from her Alma Mater. 

"For this year's Hi-o-hi," read the letter to Mrs. Terrell, notifying her
of the decision,  "we are using as a motif the contribution of Oberlin's
alumni to the world.  Your name is on a list of one hundred most famous
alumni, some of whose pictures we are planning to work into one section of
the book.  Would it be possible for you to send us a photograph of yourself?
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I remain, yours very truly,
Margaret L. Heimbach, Alumni Editor." 

With very distinguished people, therefore, Mrs. Terrell's picture appears
in the beautiful book which was issued. 

Since Oberlin was founded in 1833 and is, therefore, nearly one hundred
years old, and has graduated hundreds of people who have distinguished
themselves in various ways, this recognition of a colored woman is very
gratifying to her group indeed. 

In a recent issue of the Boston Evening Transcript, Mrs. Terrell has
an article on "The Progress and the Problems of Colored Women," which
is interesting and full of valuable information.  It is difficult to persuade
the white press to accept articles which describe the progress colored 
people make, and present the "problem" from the point of view entertained
by those who are upstanding and self-respecting.  Our women are to be
congratulated, therefore, upon having their case so ably presented to
readers who know very little about their marvelous strides toward a high
goal. 

Mrs. Terrell was the first woman of her race to serve on an American
Board of Education.  When she resigned, she had served eleven years,
longer than anybody else had functioned as a member of the board in the
National Capital up to that time.  At the great Quinquennial International 
Congress of Women in Berlin, Germany, some years ago, Mrs. Terrell
achieved the distinction of being the only delegate to deliver her address
in three languages--English, French and German.  When she went as a 
delegate to the conference of the International League for Peace and
Freedom which was held in Zurich, Switzerland, right after the World
War, she was unanimously selected by the delegation to deliver an address
as a representative from the United States.  On this occasion she delivered
her address in German also, because the audience to which she talked was
largely composed of people who spoke that language. 

It was Mrs. Terrell who interceded for the colored soldiers who were
dismissed without honor by President Roosevelt.  She persuaded Chief
Justice Taft, then Secretary of War, to withhold the order to dismiss them
until he could communicate with the President who had gone to Panama. 
The service thus rendered by Mrs. Terrell was great.  For it enabled Gilchrist
Steward to go to Brownsville, Texas, where the soldiers had been
stationed, and get their side of the story before they were disbanded. 

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF OBERLIN COLLEGE
WASHINGTON CHAPTER

announces

one  of  those  rare  occasions 
when you have an opportunity to meet old college friends whose presence
in the nation's capital may not have been suspected. 
Oberlin alumni will join in a dinner in honor of Dr. W. E. Mosher ('99), 
President of the Oberlin Alumni Association, as a part of the annual
meeting of the American Alumni Council which is to be held in this City. 
Dr. Mosher will speak briefly on "The Relationship of Alumni to Their 
College."  There will be opportunity to renew our love for Oberlin College
songs, to enjoy special music offered by members of the group, and
to meet Oberlin's contributions to the "Brain Trust" -- as well as us
ordinary mortals.  Other stupendous, gigantic and colossal features will
be included in a program planned to bring you a wholly enjoyable evening. 

TIME:  Wednesday evening, April 3, 1935, at six thirty o'clock.
PLACE:  Y.W.C.A., 17th and K Streets, Northwest. 
PRICE:  Eighty-five cents per plate. 

Special note:  Please notify alumni who are newcomers to Washington.
Wives and husbands of alumni are cordially invited. 

Please make reservations before Tuesday noon, April 2nd, by calling or
writing Conna B. Shaw ('28), Na. 6850, Apt. 403, Boulevard Apartments,
2121 New York Avenue, Northwest. 

[*Carroll K Shaw*]
Carroll K. Shaw, ('28), Chmn. 



[Reprinted from the June 1936 issue of The Oberlin Alumni Magazine] 

Mary Church Terrell
And Appreciation
By
CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT 

There is one graduate of Oberlin that
I may know better and admire more than 
most of her fellow alumni.  Mary Church
Terrell, class of 1884, by exceptional
ability, has brought honor to her college,
her sex, and her race.  In 1898, thirty-eight 
years ago, she spoke upon the
program of the Annual Convention of
National American Woman Suffrage
Association.  It was a long and illustrious
procession of men and women who
marched through the years across that
platform.  Speakers were invited because 
their presence lent influence to our cause
or because they could make a telling, convincing
address.  For the latter reason,
Mrs. Terrell had been invited.  She presented
a pleasing appearance and possessed
what the world calls a "platform
presence."  Add a musical, well modulated
voice and any audience might have
been prepared for an enjoyable half hour,
but the convention was astounded by
her logic and eloquence.  Her address
was pronounced the gem of the entire
program.  No one who heard her then
ever forgot the occasion or failed to
note her after career. 
In 1904, she was invited at the request
of the American auxiliary to speak at 
the great Congress of the International
Council of Women held in Berlin.  She
spoke in German, French, and English
(having studied in Europe for three
years after taking her second degree at
Oberlin).  So thoroughly did she know 

these languages, that she was eloquent
in all three.  Again, she won the unanimous
approbation of the convention and,
in addition, became the favorite of the
European press.  I heard both of these
remarkable speeches. 
Meanwhile, she was continuously a
popular lecturer in this country, speaking
in all parts of the nation, at Chautauquas, 
Forums, and lecture courses.
She addressed the students of most
women's colleges and of many men's
colleges.  She spoke to all well known
colleges and schools for colored youth in
the South.  At the same time, she was a 
prolific writer as well, her articles having
been published in many magazines
and newspapers. 
In 1894, woman suffragists of the District
of Columbia, after six years of effort,
succeeded in gaining consent to
the appointment of two women to the
Board of Education.  Mrs. Terrell was 
one of the two first appointed, a position
she held for eleven years, a longer period
than any other member had enjoyed. 
She helped to organize the National
Association of Colored Women and was
its first president for some time.  She
was also a charter member of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. 
Thus she lived an exceedingly busy
life.  For forty years or more, Mrs.
Terrell expended her entire energies in
serving good causes.  Especially did she 

Mrs. Terrell 

serve the welfare of her race and her 
sex.  Both have profited much by her
devoted and practical aid. 
Oberlin was the first College in the
modern world to open her doors to
women.  It was, however, clearly demonstrated
that even Oberlin had not interpreted
women's education very liberally
since, for several years after the
first graduation of women in 1841, the
essays of women graduates on Commencement
Day were read by a member of the
Faculty instead of the student herself. 
Nevertheless, Oberlin did lead the way
and women all the world around are
grateful for her early courage. 
Oberlin opened her doors to colored
men at the same time.  In Mrs. Terrell,
her race found a bold friend and a tireless 
defender.  Her race and her sex appreciate
the value of her never pausing
helpfulness to their respective evolution,
so nobly inaugurated by Oberlin more
than one hundred years ago.  I hope the 
long line of distinguished Oberlin graduates
are as proud of the contribution to
human liberty made by their college and
are as appreciative of the service of 
Mary Church Terrell to Oberlin's immortal
causes as are many of us who
have never stepped upon her campus. 

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt is one of the twelve foremost women in the
country.  She is president of the National American Women Suffrage
Association and is recognized as having contributed more than any
other woman to this cause. 


OBERLIN COLLEGE 
SECRETARY'S OFFICE 

Circular Inviting Nominations for an Alumni Trustee to succeed
Henry J. Haskell, for the term of six years beginning January
1, 1935, and ending January 1, 1941. 

OBERLIN, OHIO, MAY 1, 1934 

Dear Friend:--
The present plan for the election of Alumni Trustees provides before the
election a preliminary canvass of the Alumni to secure nominees.  Of the
names the suggested, the five having the highest number of votes (six if
there are two places to be filled) will be submitted later upon a final ballot. 

I enclose a postcard for the expression of your preference.  Unless this
card is returned to me on or before June 30.  I am not permitted to count it. 
Should you prefer to make no nominations, please write in the blank spaces
provided for the names of nominees, the words, "No nomination."  We particularly
desire the return of the card, giving information as to business and
residence addresses.  Please indicate with a mark (X) the address that you
wish the College office to use for its mailing list purposes. 

In order to anticipate certain inquiries that are made yearly, I add the
following items of information and a list of the present Trustees, with post-office
addresses, with year of graduation also indicated: 

1.  Alumni Trustees retiring because of expiration of term of service
are eligible for reelection. 



2.  The Alumni on the Board, names arranged alphabetically, are: 

Dan F. Bradley, '82
Edwin W. Brouse, '01 
Cleaveland R. Cross, '03
Miss A. Beatrice Doerschuk, '06 
E. Dana Durand, '93
Clayton K. Fauver, '97
Henry J. Haskell, '96
Joel B. Hayden, '09
Clarence C. Johnson, '99
Charles H. Kirshner, '86 

Mrs. Cliffe U. Merriam, hon. '25
Amos C. Miller, '89
Robert A. Millikan, '91
Grove Patterson, '95
John L. Severance, '85
Charles B. Shedd, '68
Mark L. Thomsen, '98
Frank C. Van Cleef, '04
Lucien T. Warner, '98
Beatty B. Williams, '99

3.  The complete membership of the Board of Trustees, with names
arranged according to terms of service, and including information as to
occupation and residence, will be found on page 3. 

4.  Under the laws of the State of Ohio, members of the Faculty cannot
be members of the Board of Trustees and continue to receive salaries as teachers.
It is therefore probably that if elected they would feel compelled to
decline to serve. 

5.  Any man or woman who has regularly graduated from the College 
of Arts and Sciences or from courses whose work is comprised therein, or
from any course of study in the Graduate School of Theology, or from the
Conservatory of Music, or any person upon whom the College has conferred
an honorary degree, is eligible as a candidate.  Others are not eligible. 

GEORGE M. JONES, 
Secretary. 


THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OBERLIN COLLEGE 

ERNEST HATCH WILKINS, President 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 1935 
E. DANA DURAND, '93, Statistician, Washington, D. C. 
+HENRY J. HASKELL, '96 Editor, Kansas City, Mo. 
CHARLES B. SHEDD, '68, Business, Chicago, Ill. 
LUCIEN T. WARNER, '98, Manufacturer, Bridgeport, Conn. 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 1936 
+CLEAVELAND R. CROSS, '03, Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio
MISS A. BEATRICE DOERSCHUK, '06, College Administrator, Bronxville, N. Y. 
CHARLES H. KIRSHNER, '86, Attorney, Kansas City, Mo.
MARK L. THOMSEN, '98, Attorney, Cleveland, Ohio 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 1937 
+DAN F. BRADLEY, '82, Clergyman, Cleveland, Ohio
CLAYTON K. FAUVER, '97, Investment Executive, Banker, Oberlin, Ohio 
AMOS B. McNAIRY, '77 (Cornell), Business, retired, Cleveland, Ohio
JOHN L. SEVERANCE, '85, Business, retired, Cleveland, Ohio

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 1938
EDWIN W. BROUSE, '01, Attorney, Akron, Ohio
ALFRED R. HORR, '95 (Cornell), Banker, Cleveland, Ohio
CLARENCE C. JOHNSON, '99, Business, New York, N. Y. 
+GROVE PATTERSON, '05, Editor, Toledo, Ohio 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 1939 
MRS. CLIFFE U. MERRIAM, hon. '25, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
AMOS C. MILLER, '89, Attorney, Chicago, Ill.
+ROBERT A. MILLIKAN, '91, Scientist, College President, Pasadena, Calif.
BEATTY B. WILLIAMS, '99, Manufacturer, Mount Vernon, Ohio 

TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 1940
JAMES H. CAUSEY, Business, New York, N. Y. 
+JOEL B. HAYDEN, '09, Academy Headmaster, Hudson, Ohio
FRANK C. VAN CLEEF, '04, Attorney, New York, N. Y. 
JAY T. STOCKING, '95, (Amherst), Clergyman, St. Louis, Mo 

+Elected by the Alumni. 


[*5-47*]

DIRECTORY OF ALUMNI IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND VICINITY

May, 1947

SECTION I - GRADUATES

Washington, D.C.

Ackley, Dr. Clarence E., '10
4550 Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Adams, Catherine E., '44
1417 N St., N.W., Apt. 310
Washington 5, D.C.

Allen, Mrs. Donald C., '37
(C. Alleen Strong)
327 Burns St., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Allen, Donald C., '35
327 Burns St., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Allen, William D., '28
c/o Fleetwood
1111 Lamont St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Anderson, Brynhild M., '45
1357 Monroe St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Anderson, Lucille L., '41
1030 Lamont St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Arner, Mrs. Geo. B. L., '08
(Laura Perry)
504 Aspen St., N.W.
Washington 12,D.C.

Ayrault, Margaret W., '33
1629 Columbia Rd., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Bakeman, Mrs. Robert A., '34
(Jessie H. Harden)
6 Domer Ave.
Tacoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Balderson, Ruth M., '46
106 C St., S.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Banta, Frances M., '00
1474 Chapin St., N.W., #22
Washington 9, D.C.

Barker, Mrs. Henry D., '20
(Pauline Buswell)
3269 Van Hazen St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Barrow, Mrs. John C., '22
(Ethel Gulic)
5034 41st St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Bash, Mrs. John K., '39
(Patricia Parr)
4447 Volta Pl., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Bash, John K., '39
4447 Volta Pl., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Beattie, F. John, '31
2309 Huidekoper Pl.,N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Beck, Ruth C., '27
1575 Spring Pl., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Beers, Mrs. Robt. L., '43
(Evelyn M. Gracey)
See Capt. Robt. L. Beers

Beers, Capt. Robert L., '41
1st AAF Base Unit
Bolling Field
Washington, D.C.

Behr, Walter J., '39
6520 Western Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Bellows, Sidney F., '05
3161 18th St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Bennett, Jane W., '46
106 C St., S.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Berkemeyer, Donald J., '39
1735 Taylor, N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Berry, Barbara, '44
1712 Allison St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Bigelow, Olivia M., '45
3401 Mt. Pleasant St.,N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Bingham, Lois A., '36
5221 Massachusetts Ave.,NW
Washington 16, D.C.

Blachly, Mrs. Frederick F.
(Miriam Oatman) '12
4323 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Blachly, Dr. F. F., '11
4323 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Bliss, Henry N., '10
4000 Cathedral Ave., N.W.
Apt. 639-B
Washington 16, D.C.

Bloecher, Olga L., '43
3515 Hertford Pl.
Washington 10, D.C.

Bonnell, Allen T., '33
1875 Monroe St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Bozemare, Mrs. Louise, '11
(Louise Harkins)
439 Jefferson St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

2

Boyer, Mrs. Patricia M., '21
(Patricia MacDonald)
1101 15th St., N.W.
Apt. 605
Washington 5, D.C. 

Bracken, Susanne, '45
106 C St., S.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Bray, William H., '38
200 Rhode Island Ave., NE
Apt. 105
Washington 2, D.C.

Breene, Marie V., '41
2443 40th St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Brown, Mrs. Ernest, '07
(Ruth H. Runyon)
4000 Cathedral Ave., NW
Washington 16, D.C.

Brown, Mrs. Theressa W., '24
(Theressa B. Wilson)
1215 Kearney St., N.E.
Washington 17, D.C.

Brown, Weir M., '36
3513 Quebec St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Bullock, John G., '42
2523 14th St., N.W.
Apt. 102
Washington 9, D.C.

Burton, Hon. Harold H., '41
Justice Supreme Court
Dodge Hotel
Washington 2, D.C.

Burwell, Lawrence T., '30
3119 13th St., N.E.
Washington 17, D.C.

Cadman, Mrs. George R., '38
(Anne L. Bradford)
Bellevue Gardens
4688 Nichols, Apt. 4700-1C
Washington, D.C.

Carey, Mrs. Nick, '32
(Mary Jane Anderson)
4104 Russell Ave.
Mt. Ranier, Md.
Washington 18, D.C.

Chamberlain, Albert E., '08
American Nat'l Red Cross
Washington, D.C.

Chamberlain, Rev. Robt. S., '18
4698 Homer Ave., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Cheney, Ralph L., '98
1736 G St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Cheney, Ruth K., '45
3509 McKinley St.
Washington 15, D.C.

Cheney, Dr. Walter L., '13
3509 McKinley St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Clark, Georgia J., '28
4212 46 St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Cohen, C. Cecil, '17
Howard University,
Washington 1, D.C.

Cooke, Anna M., '28
Howard University,
Washington 1, D.C.

Cooper, Dr. Anna J., '84
201 T St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Coughlin, Mrs. Richard J., '44
(Margaret Mrogan)
c/o Foreign Service Mail Room
Department of State
Washington 25, D.C.

Cowan, Dr. James H., '08
919 S St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Craig, Dr. D. Norman, '23
6513 Barnaby St., N.W.
Chevy Chase
Washington 15, D.C.

Craine, Lyle E., '31
5504 Brite Dr.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Dawson, Giles E., '25
3434 34th St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Dawson, Mrs. Giles E., '24
(Margaret Williams)
3434 34th St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Delargy, Paul L., '24
1454 Belmont St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Denison, Mrs. W. Ellery, '31
(Mary E. Nelson)
7207 Tracy Drive
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Derry, Mrs. John A., '27
(Kathryn E. Stroup)
1006 Elm Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington, 12, D.C.

DeSchweinitz, Mrs. Karl, '17
(Elizabeth McCord)
2505 P St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Dickerson, Mrs. F. Reed, '33
(Jane Morrison)
5904 32nd St., N.W.
Washington, 15, D.C.

Dickey, Frank P., '32
1715 P St., N.W., Apt. 106
Washington, 6, D.C.

Dickey, George W., '30 
1715 P St., N.W.
Washington, 6, D.C.

Doggett, Mrs. C. L., Jr., '43
(Lois E. Trudering)
303 Lincoln Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Doggett, Clinton L., '43
303 Lincoln Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

3

Dorsey, Emmett E., '27
Howard University
Washington 1, D.C.

Duncan, Sven S., '36
1008 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Durham, Reed S., '32
6370 Ridge Dr.
Brookmont, Md.
Washington 16, D.C.

Durand, Dr. E. Dana, '93
3613 Norton, Pl., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Eckert, James B. '34
2513 14th St., NE
Washington 18, D.C.

Eckert, Dr. Ruth A.,'13
2019 Eye St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Edgerton, Mrs. H. W., '06
(Alice M. Durand)
2853 Ontario Rd.
Washington 9, D.C.

Elitier, Elias J., '26
2127 California St.,N.W.
712
Washington 8, D.C.

Ellis, Janet L., '46
3417 22nd St., N.E.
Washington 18, D.C.

Fairbanks, Helen E., '37
2212 Eye St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Fairley, Mrs. R. A., '23
(Gladys A. Wilkinson)
1208 Park Road, N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Fauver, Catherine R., '46
235 2nd St., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Fisher, Ruth A., '06
654 Girard St., N.W.
Apt. 409
Washington 1, D.C.

Fowler, Mrs. H. N., '13
(Mary Blackford)
2205 California St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Garrett, Marjorie, '46
The Evangline
Washington, D.C.

Gay, Mrs. Merrill C., '31
(Dorothy Zannoth)
3164 Upland Terrace,N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Gay, Merrill C., '29
3164 Upland Terrace,N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Ginzburg, R. Judith, '46
5209 Chevy Chase Pkwy.
Washington 15, D.C.

Gladieux, Bernard L., '30
4604 Brookview Dr.
Washington 16, D.C.

Goodman, Seymour S., '42
762 Quebec Pl., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Gordon, John A., '10
2102 First St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Graham, Alexander M., '17
3133 Connecticut Ave.
Apt. 1012
Washington 8, D.C.

Gray, Edith S., '11
1417 Newton St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Gray, Mrs. Olaf, '43
(Eleanor J. Becker)
1405 15th St., N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Gregg, D. Ray, '03
2315 40th Pl., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Gunn, Mrs. Ross, '21
(Gladys Rowley)
4437 Lowell St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Haden, Eunice B., '23
5112 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
#207
Washington 8, D.C.

Hall, Mrs. Robert W., '35
(Helen M. Bittinger)
c/o Lt. Col. R. W. Hall
Bolling Field
Washington, D.C.

Halliburton, Mrs. Rice A., '13
(Ruth Treudley)
215 B St., N.E., Apt. 603
Washington 2, D.C.

Hallock, Mrs. Howard I., '30
(Eunice S. Merritt)
1103 Trenton Pl., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Hamilton, J. Bruce, '32
3000 Connecticut Ave.,N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Hamilton, Mrs. Ralph C., '24
(Florence G. Miles)
5310 13th St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Hartman, Hazel M., '13
The Westchester
Washington 18, D.C.

Haylor, Mrs. Harold M., '29
(Ada L. Pollock)
3337 P St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Hemingway, Mrs. Mary W., '99
(Mary E. Williams)
701 Shepherd St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Herbert, Mrs. Robert W., '35
(Jean Humphrey)
Apt. 111
1010 25 St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Herbert, Robert W., '34
Apt. 111
1010 25 St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

4

Highsaw, Mrs. J. L., Jr., '41
(Jane F. Dunlap)
3425 A St., S.E., #304
Washington 10, D.C.

Higinbotham, Dorothy A., '46
1357 Monroe St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Hirshberg, Robert L., '40
3612 T St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Hoffman, Mrs. M. L., '36
(Catherine L. Hughes)
McClean Apts.
3770 39 St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Hubbard, Mrs. C. C., Jr., '34
(0. Frances Clapp)
8613 Lancaster Dr.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Hubbard, Charles C.,Jr., '31
8613 Lancaster Dr.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Hummel, Mrs. A. W., '12
(Ruth Bookwalter)
4615 Hunt Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Hunt, Mrs. Ida G., '84
(Ida A. Gibbs)
1115 New Hampshire
Ave., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Imhoff, Mrs. L. E., '31
(Maybelle B. Carroll)
4819 Chevy Chase Dr.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Imhoff, Lawrence E., '30
4819 Chevy Chase Dr.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Jackson, Eleanor M., '38
411 Battery Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Jenkins, Mrs. Warder B., '14
(Blanche Stevens)
100 Aspen St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Johnson, Mrs. John B., '29
(Madaline M. Thurman)
1234 Girard St., N.E.
Washington 17, D.C.

Johnson, Dr. John B., '31
1234 Girard St., N.E.
Washington 17, D.C.

Johnson, Winifred A., '26
2930 McComb St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Johnston, Mrs. R. A., '37
(Alice S. MacCallum)
3546 13th St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Kendig, Dr. Isabelle V., '12
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Washington 20, D.C.

Kilgore, Mrs. L. B., '25
(Helen L. Ford)
3039 Davenport St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Kilgore, Dr. Lowell B., '23
3039 Davenport St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Kilgore, W. Arlow, '25
3321 McKinley St.,N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

King, Edith A., '17
1701 16th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Kinsley, Carl, '93
Cosmos Club
1520 H St., N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Kinsman, Mrs. Delos O., '87
(Anna Barnard)
4426 Klingle St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Kirkpatrick, Chas. C., '92
University Club
1135 16th St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Kleinman, Nancy J., '46
1539 18th St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Lampson, Lawrence V., '06
1214 Floral St., N.W.
Washington 12, D.C.

Mason, Bernard L., '33
P.O. Box 182
Howard University
Washington 1, D.C.

Moyer, Dorothy, '21
9 Poe Road
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Law, Mabel E., '11
1705 Lanier Pl., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Leahy, Robert E., '27
1 Scott Circle, N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Lines, Willard S., '12
1346 Madison St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Locknane, Mrs. Bush W., '18
(Edna L. Sorgen)
2807 Connecticut Ave.
Washington 8, D.C.

Lovell, Leander B., '28
6908 Ayr Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Lyon, Merle P., '15
4408 Elm St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Lyons, Ellis, '36
700 Jefferson St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

McCandless, Frances J., '38
1630 Park Rd., N.W.
Apt. 302
Washington 10, D.C.

5

McCraney Mrs. Bruce, '38
(Marion E. Fanning)
1823 Monroe St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

McDowell, Mrs. Wayne A., '20
(Corinne Schlegel)
23 Worthington Dr.
Washington 16, D.C.

McLaren, Edna C., '32
2901 16th St.
Apt. 24
Washington 9, D.C.

McMillen, Dr. J. Howard,'26
300 Elm St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

McPherson, Mrs. T. Y., '33
(Marion K. Conant)
514 Mapleridge Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Mann, Mrs. Wallace, '45
(Lorraine Rose)
1524 F. St., N.E.
Washington, D.C.

Mar, Dr. Timothy T., '24
Shoreham Hotel
Room 613D
2500 Calvert St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Martin, Mary L., '46
534 9th St., S.E.
Washington 3, D.C.

Maxim, Marion A., '28
930 H St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Mayer, Dr. Herbert C., '15
c/o Federal Security
Agency, U.S. Office
of Education
Washington 25, D.C.

Mehlinger, Kermit T., '39
1342 Wallach Pl., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Meloy, Daniel J., '42
204 Raymond St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Merrill, Marjorie L., '46
534 9th St., S.E.
Washington 3, D.C.

Metcalf, Mrs. J.M.P., '85
(Caroline P. Post)
1725 17th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Metcalf, Robert W., '22
1725 17th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Morse, Mrs. E. H.,Jr. '35
(Virginia F. Garbison)
4218 28th St.
Mt. Rainier, Md.
Washington 18, D.C.

Morse, Ellsworth H.,Jr., '35
4218 28th St.
Mt. Rainier, Md.
Washington 18, D.C.

Morse, Mrs. John W., '35
(Elizabeth R. Bowen)
19 Westwood Dr.
Washington 16, D.C.

Morse John W., '35
19 Westwood Dr.
Washington 16, D.C.

Moulton, Pres. Harold G.
'36 (Hon.)
3700 Oliver St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Moyer, Dr. Raymond T., '21
400 High St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Munson, Maj. Chas. B., '39
AFBIN-DA
Pentagon Bldg.
Washington 25, D.C.

Muse, V. Josephine, '36
902 T St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Neal, Mrs. Wm. L., '42
(Ruth E. Hauser)
1228 Jefferson St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Nealley, Mrs. W. Grafton, '27
(Eleanor L. Scott)
1756 P St.
Washington, D.C.

Newman, Mrs. S. Clayton, '34
(Ellen C. Jensen)
416 61st Ave.
Capitol Heights, Md.
Washington 19, D.C.

Newman, S. Clayton, '34
416 61st Ave.
Capitol Heights, Md.
Washington 19, D.C.

Nutt, Alice S., '18
U. S. Children's Bureau
Washington 25, D.C.

Pace, Hortense V., '43
3526 10th St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Parker, Mrs. Frank C., '40
(Jeanne J. Hitt)
1224 M St., N.W.,Apt. 202
Washington 5, D.C.

Penko, Edda G., '39
6602 First St., N.W.
Washington 12, D.C.

Phillips, Montrose M., '24
Mt. Vernon Seminary
Foxhall Road
Washington 7, D.C.

Phinney, Mrs. Alan Y., '44
(Margaret J. Rove)
1453 Rhode Island Ave.,N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Price, Dr. Vincent E., '42
8503 Rosewood Dr.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Putney, Ellen A., '39
2817 Connecticut Ave.,N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

6

Raley, Mrs. Jas. L., '29
(Anne L. Jones)
1941 Biltmore St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Reid, John C., '35
306 Southern Bldg.
15th & H St.s, N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Reischauer, Mrs. Jean A.,
'29
(Jean Anderson)
2511 Q St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Richards, A. Irene, '13
Y.W.C.A. Health Dept.
Washington 6, D.C.

Rinear, Earl H., '15
5634 Georgia Ave.
Washington 11, D.C.

Ristow, Walter W., '33
Division of Maps
The Library of Congress
Washington 25, D.C.

Rogers, N. Sible, '44
11 W. Irving St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Romaine, Westervelt B., '37
3500 Nebraska Ave., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Rothrock, Howard E., '17
3200 39 St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Ruwet, Mrs. Vincent L., '40
(Hazel A. Potter)
6625 East Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Sandmeyer, MaryAnna, '45
5134 Nebraska Ave. ,N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Schindel, Mrs. J. B., '41
(Charlotte M. Cline)
4117 Davis Pl., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Scott, Mrs. David A., '39
(Barbara Wing)
2501 Q St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Scott, Mrs. Jas. E., '20
(Bobbie B. Scott)
1260 Irving St., N.E.
Washington 17, D.C.

Scott, Mary A., '45
5 Grant Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Sebree, J. Emmett, '02
1661 Crescent Pl., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Shamwell, Mrs. H. F., '31
(Elsie B. Robinson)
5049 E. Capitol St.
Washington 19, D.C.

Shaw, Mrs. C. K., '28
(Conna E. Bell)
3617 Quesada St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Shaw, Dr. Carroll K., '28
3617 Quesada St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Shepard, Mrs. B. M., '35
(Virginia Burrett)
3649 Greenway Dr., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Sherman, Mrs. A. W., '19
(Mildred Sweney)
1706 Crestwood Dr.,N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Shure, R. Deane, '07
8 Pine Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Sibenman, Barbara L., '46
235 Second St., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Simms, Mrs. L. R., '30
(Laura T. Wilkinson)
707 61st Ave., N.E.
Washington 19, D.C.

Skillings, Robert F., '46
1906 Florida Ave., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Smith, Edna M., '26
1206 Quincy St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Smith, Mrs. Wm. G., '39
(Jeanette Williams)
3731 T St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Smith, William G., '38
3731 T St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Snowden, Mrs. F. M., Jr., '33
(Elaine S. Hill)
Howard University
Washington, D.C.

Somerville, Rev. W. C., '39
1501 11th St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Spencer, Vivian E., '28
4532 Macomb St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Squier, F. Lucile, '27
4801 Colorado Ave.
Washington 11, D.C.

Stannard, J. Newell, '31
5612 Madison St.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Stebbins, Mrs. C. E., Jr., '23
(Helen B. Elder)
4703 Rosedale Ave.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Stewart, Mrs. J. A., '40
(Jean W. Appel)
3365 Runnymeade Pl.
Washington 15, D.C.

Stone, Mrs. John B., '17
(Bertha Fenberg)
1410 Ridge Pl., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

7

Street, Thomas E., '38
2736 Porter St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Streit, Dr. Clarence K.,
'40 (Hon.)
Ontario Apts.
2853 Ontario Rd., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Strong, Mrs. Howard, '03
(Alice E. Carey)
4600 45th St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Strong, Howard, '02
4600 45th St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Swift, Mrs. C. F., '83
(Janet McKelvey)
1020 19th St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Swift, Dorothy R., '12
1020 19th St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Swing, Dr. Raymond,
'40 (Hon.)
1613 19th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Symons, Mrs. J. M., '27
(Sara B. Funk)
112 Shepherd St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Symons, J. Malcolm, '28
112 Shepherd St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Shao, Mrs. Hwa Tan, '28
(Mary Huang)
4204 14th St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Tannen, Mrs. Harold, '42
(Phylis E. Olson)
211 16th St., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Taylor, Mrs. Mary C.,'24
(Mary C. Carroll)
1708 Euclid St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Terrell, Mrs. Mary C., '84
(Mary Church)
1615 S St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Thomas, Rev. C. W., '33
4432 Douglas St., N.E.
Washington 19, D.C.

Thompson, Cynthia N., '42
1728 20th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Thomsen, Wells H., '34
1616 16th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Thorne, Robt. S.,Jr., '43
4328 Livingston Rd.,S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Thornton, Mrs. A. C., '26
(Elizabeth Sinkford)
5118 Washington Pl., N.E.
Washington 19, D.C.

Truesdell, Mrs. H. W., '28
(Adelaide Hemingway)
701 Shepherd St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Tucker, H. Elizabeth, '44
4925 Fairmont Ave.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Tufts, Arthur J., '34
5510 Charlcote Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Tufts, Ben Lee, '37
1719 Q St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Tufts, Wm. O., Jr., '34
9051 Riverview Rd., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Tyler, M. Eleanor, '33
2125 S St.
Washington, D.C.

Upton, Mrs. Wm. T., '96
(Harriet Elmore)
2900 Dumbarton Ave.,N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Upton, Wm. T., '93
2900 Dumbarton Ave., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Van Biesbroeck, Micheline, '38
2141 I St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

VanFossan, Judge Ernest H.,'09
2141 I St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Vorkink, Mrs. Rachel R., '31
(Rachel L. Rogers)
2915 Connecticut Ave.,N.W.
#206
Washington 8, D.C.

Waechter, Mrs. Mary L., '15
(Mary E. Lewis)
911 Sligo Parkway
Washington 12, D.C.

Wagner, Mrs. A. C., '13
(Alice Boggs)
1030 Evarts St., N.E.
Washington 18, D.C.

Walden, Rev. Chas. E.,Jr.,'43
4502 Nash St., N.E.
Washington 19, D.C.

Walker, Geo. A.T.,Jr., '41
3222 Sherman Ave., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Watts, Mrs. Jas. T., '95
(Edith Swift)
All States Hotel
514 19th St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Waugh, Mrs. Thos. T., '44
(Jean R. Duthie)
4532 3rd St., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Waugh, Thomas T., '43
4532 3rd St., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Webster, Mrs. Jas. C., '16
(Estelle Pinkney)
759 Morton St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

8

Wedel, Dr. Theodore O.,'14
3504 Woodley Rd., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Whiting, R. Benjamin, '31
108 Exeter Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Whiting, Theodore E., '27
1620 Fuller St.,
Apt. 512
Washington 9, D.C.

Wilkinson, Dr. Garnet C., '02
406 U St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Wilkinson, Mrs. Philip, '40
(Jane A. Foote)
10 Bowline Green, S.W.
Washington 20, D.C.

Wilson, Mrs. Andrew G., '38
(E. Margaret Baldwin)
1636 32nd St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Wilson, Dr. Andrew G., '39
1636 32nd St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Wilson, Janet Mary, '44
1712 Allison St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Winter, Rev. Franklin I., '29
6208 Wagner Lane, N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Wright, Walter B., '36
4219 Alton Pl., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Wyatt, Walter J., Jr., '27
5009 Baltimore Ave.,
Washington 16, D.C.

Yee, Mrs. Fred T., '42
(Sylvia Y. Nan)
301 S. Carolina Ave., S.E.
Washington 3, D.C.

Vicinity

Anderson, Curtis E., '33
R.D. 1, Shreve Rd.
Falls Church, Va.

Beer, Albert C., '41
503 Greenbrier Dr.
Silver Spring, Md.

Boardman, Leland J., '10
8728 Colesville Rd.
Silver Spring, Md.

Bohler, Mrs. Geo. M., '12
(Ethel Rodimon)
Branchville, Md.

Brisebois, Mrs. Bernice H.
'07
(Bernice I. Harper)
4747 Lee Blvd.
Arlington, Va.

Brokaw, Mrs. Bessie, '10
(Bessie Berg)
121 Prince St.
Alexandria, Va.

Brooks, Mrs. Jesse H., '31
(Alcie M. Thrall)
1713 Troy St.
Arlington, Va.

Brooks, Jesse H., '30
1713 Troy St.
Arlington, Va.

Brundage, Mrs. Robt. P., '45
(Eleanor Catherine Ivanye)
404 Woodland Terrace
Alexandria, Va.

Bushnell, Mrs. A. L., '26
(Elinor Coo)
227 N. Wakefield St.
Arlington, Va.

Butler, Mrs. Jerome A., '34
(Francelia McWilliams)
2012 N. Oakland St.
Arlington, Va.

Callison, Mrs. Elizabeth C.
'20
(Elizabeth Crofts)
Mosby Place
Alexandria, Va.

Caldwell, Oliver J., '26
115 W. George Mason Rd.
Falls Church, Va.

Cameron, Mrs. Colin K., '25
(Vivian L. Proud)
1104 N. Randolph St.
Arlington, Va.

Carlson, Mrs. E. C., '40
(Florence L. Dunn)
3207 Commonwealth Ave.
Alexandria, Va.

Carlson, Ellsworth C., '39
Auburn Gardens
3207 Commonwealth Ave.
Alexandria, Va.

Carney, Mrs. Daniel W., '39
(Alice P. Wickes)
1706 N. Troy St.
Arlington, Va.

Carroll, Rene E., '40
4850 B S 28th St.
Fairlington
Arlington, Va.

Chapman, Max J., '30
2024 Peabody St.
Brookside Manor
West Hyattsville, Md.

Churchill, Dr. Alfred G., '30
1137 N. Highland St.
Arlington, Va.

Cook, Mrs. Chas. M., '38
(Margery K. Crook)
5441 19th St., N.
Arlington, Va.

9

Cook, Charles M., '38
5441 19th St., N.
Arlington, Va.

DeAngelis, Mrs. Manlio F.,
'40
(Priscilla Grindle)
3707 Holmes Lane
Alexandria, Va.

Denison, Edward F., '36
1262 Martha Custis Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Dial, Ruth W., '43
1714 Abingdon Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Dickens, Mrs. E.H.F., '33
(Helen V. McGlue)
420 Argyle Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Douglas, Henry H, '29
Rt. 2, Box 40
Fairfax, Va.

East, Mrs. Sherrod, '33
(Dorothy Parsons)
P.O. Box 248
Greenbelt, Md.

Eastman, Mrs. W. F.,Jr., '40
(Magaret J. Cheney)
3670 Gunston Rd.
Parkfairfax
Alexandria, Va.

Eaton, Alvin R., '41
1400 Seminary Rd.
Silver Spring, Md.

Ellis, Mrs. Kathryn N., '21
(Kathryn Naumann)
517 Cameron St.
Apt. 8
Alexandria, Va.

Emery, Mrs. A. H., '22
(Dorothy A. Radde)
8101 Park Crest Dr.
Silver Spring, Md.

Emery, Alden H., '22
8101 Park Crest Dr.
Silver Spring, Md.

Fairley, Caroline C., '43
1609 N. Queen St.
Apt. 8
Arlington, Va.

Fessenden, Mrs. Russell, '39
(Catherine J. Andrus)
2933 S. Columbus St.
Arlington, Va.

Fessenden, Russell, '38
2933 S. Columbus St.
Arlington, Va.

Flickinger, Ida M., '31
1519 N. Barton St.
Arlington, Va.

Fugate, Mrs. Robt. S., '29
(Martha E. Messerly)
6808 Dartmouth Ave.
College Park, Md.

Gayer, Mrs. H. K., '36
(Dorothy L. Zimmerman)
1512 Tyler Ave.
Falls Church, Va.

Gayer, H. Kenneth, '36
1512 Tyler Ave.
Falls Church, Va.

Gilbert, Neil A., '32
6512 Mewin Dr.
Hyattsville, Md.

Gull, Mrs. C. D., '36
(Dorothy T. Phelps)
1822 N. Quesada St.
Arlington, Va.

Heiser, Don H., '32
1005 Ellison St.
Falls Church, Va.

Heiser, Will M., '38
1005 Ellison St.
Falls Church, Va.

Herman, Mrs. Irving, '34
(Freida Zwecher)
3031 S. Columbus St.
Arlington, Va.

Hezlep, Wm. H., Jr., '37
3916 19th St., S.
Arlington, Va.

Holmes, Mrs. Frances P., '07
(Frances Phillips)
216 Virginia Ave.
Alexandria Va.

Jones, Mrs. F. N., '33
(Jean R. Boyd)
6627 N. Washington Blvd.
East Falls Church, Va.

Jorgensen, Mrs. John B., '43
(Alice A. PEarson)
N.A.S.E.T.
Patuxent River, Md.

Ingram, Ruth, '11
1501 N. Hartford St.
Arlington, Va.

Kay, Autin M., '13
708 N. Irving St.
Arlington, Va.

Koch, Albert R., '36
4800 Fairfax Dr.
Arlington, Va.

Krucker, Paul A., '34
2200 S. 26th St., Apt. 4
Arlington, Va.

Lieb, Anne I., '46
1720 N. Quinn St.
Arlington, Va.

Lowe, Barbara Anne, '43
Apt. 8
1401 N. Kenilworth
Arlington, Va.

McDaniel, Mrs. W. L., '22
(Bernice Hannan) 
8009 Piney Branch Rd.
Silver Spring, Md.

McPherson, Frances M., '46
19 Cleveland St.
Kensington, Md.

Malone, Joan R., '43
4311 N. 4th St., #202
Arlington, Va.

Martin, Alexander C., '20
Patuxent Research Refuge
Laurel, Md.

10

Martin, Mrs. I. J., '16
(Ruth H. Keller)
3310 Larcom Lane
Arlington, Va.

Miller, J. Clayton, '30
5720 N. 19th St.
Arlington, Va.

Moore, Mrs. E. G., '40
(Ruth E. Albrecht)
1215 N. Courthouse Rd.
Apt. 201
Arlington, Va.

Moorhead, Harley G., Jr., 
'30
5 Hillvale Pl.
Belle Haven
Alexandria, Va.

Moran, Mrs. S. F., '15
(Ursul Reeves)
2980 S. Columbus St.
Apt. C-2
Arlington, Va.

Moran, Sherwood F., '14
2980 S. Columbus St.
Apt. C-2
Arlington, Va.

Morlock, A. Maud, '11
572 Arlington Village
Arlington, Va.

Morse, Herbert C., '32
416 N. Thomas St.
Arlington, Va.

Newcomb, Mrs. R. E., '23
(Carolyn D. Jones)
Sleepy Hollow Rd.
Falls Church, Va.

Newcomb, Dr. R. E., '24
Sleepy Hollow Rd.
Falls Church, Va.

Paschke, Mrs. J. W., '38
(Betty L. McClennan)
4140 36 St., S.
Arlington, Va.

Paschke, John W., '38
4140 36 St., S.
Arlington, Va.

Payne, Mrs. P. P., '34
(Martha B. Humm)
820 N. Kenmore St.
Arlington, Va.

Pirtle, Mrs. J. B., '41
(Lucy S. Weeks)
3714 Gunston Rd.
Alexandria, Va.

Pirtle, James B., '40
3714 Gunston Rd.
Alexandria, Va.

Prince, Leslie H., '07
3607 Greenway Pl. Pk.
Alexandria, Va.

Randall, Dr. C. R., '23
4738 1st St., N.
Arlington, Va.

Richards, Mrs. C. M., '29
(Marie M. Stirling)
1651 Colonial Terrace
Arlington, Va.

Ryan, Alden H., '35
910 Enderby Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Salter, John T., '21
3402 Russell Rd.
Alexandria, Va.

Schubert, Mrs. Gladys D.,
'29
(Gladys L. Dawson)
3111 Walle Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Scofield, Mrs. Alice H., '42
(Alice C. Hoffman)
U.S.O.
Patuxent River, Md.

Sims, Mrs. A. G., '40
(Ruth B. Leiserson)
1326 Martha Custis Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Sisson, Elbert R., '38
124 Circle Ave.
Patronage Heights
Indian Head, Md.

Smith, Mrs. L. E., '23
(Marion B. Phelps)
Route 3
Gaithersburg, Md.

Sommer, Mrs. E. P., Jr., '40
(M. Elizabeth Madden)
6605 16th St., N.
Falls Church, Va.

Specht, Mrs. Heinz, '32
(Louise R. Mast)
115 Franklin St.
Kensington, Md.

Spicer, Mrs. J. L., '34
(Mary D. Brown)
5414 Little Falls Rd.
Arlington, Va.

Stevens, Mrs. Stephanie K.,
'38
(Stephanie Kinsley)
1411 S. Thomas St.
Arlington, Va.

Stiles, Mrs. H. E., '41
(Elizabeth A. Warner)
R.D. 1, Buffalo Hill
Falls Church, Va.

Stiles, H. Edmund, '41
R.D. 1, Buffalo Hill
Falls Church, Va.

Stone, Mrs. W. L., '18
(Gladys Wannamaker)
5101 25th Pl., N.
Arlington, Va.

Stone, Walter L., '18
5101 25th Pl, N.
Arlington, Va.

Smith, Lisle A., '09
R.D. 1
Vienna, Va.

Terborgh, George W., '22
4542 N. 26th St.
Arlington, Va.

Thomson, Mrs. Irving L., '18
(Elizabeth G. Pearson)
Box 31
Rosslyn, Va.

11

Tufts, Mrs. R. W., '36
(Jean B. Jones)
1126 S. Wakefield St.,#2
Arlington, Va.

Tufts, Robert W., '40
1126 S. Wakefield St.,#2
Arlington, Va.

Turner, Mrs. J. S., '25
(Violet E. Bender)
18 Argyle Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.

Turner, J. Sheldon, '27
18 Argyle Ave.
Garrett Park, Md.

Wahl, David R., '31
3 Lexington St.
Kensington, Md.

Walker, Dr. Loretta L., '27
520 N. Monroe St.
Arlington, Va.

Weems, Mrs. B. B., '38
(Ruth J. Coblentz)
224 N. Glebe Rd.
Arlington, Va.

Weyl, Mrs. F. J., '29
(Martha J. Bowditch)
4803 S. 29th St.
Arlington, Va.

Wheeler, Mrs. J. O., '36
(Shirley Baierle-Price)
3538 18th St., S.
Arlington, Va.

Wheeler, Joseph O., '33
3538 18th St., S.
Arlington, Va.

Wilbur, Mrs. C. M., '20
(Kathryn Edson)
1625 Fitzgerald Lane
Parkfairfax
Alexandria, Va.

Wilbur, C. Martin, '31
1625 Fitzgerald Lane
Parkfairfax
Alexandria, Va.

Young, Burton, O., '30
317 N. Thomas St.
Arlington, Va.

Nichols, Mrs. E. E., Jr., '41
(Margaret F. Holden)
Purcellville, Va.

Nichols, Edward E., Jr., '41
Purcellville, Va.

SECTION II - NON-GRADUATES

Albertson, Ralph, '88-91
3387 Stuyvesant St.,NW
Washington 15, D.C.

Allen, Geo. W., '38-39
1115 4th St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Allen, Mrs. J. B.,'10-12
(Frances Damon)
49 Elm Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Anderson, Mrs. Helen C.,
'06-9, '29-30
(Helen A. Coleman)
1333 R St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Anderson, Mrs. Webster,
K '26
(H. Virginia Old)
4607 Connecticut Ave.
Washington 8, D.C.

Archer, Mrs. S. R., '04-08
(Orietta Etzel)
25-3314 Mt. Pleasant St,NW
Washington, D.C.

Atwood, Capt. H. O.,
Acad. '97-98
1315 T St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Atwood, Mrs. Lynn, '04-05
(Lulu Arrowsmith)
4400 Highland Ave.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Austin, Ralph R., '25-26
2515 K St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Baker, Mrs. B. H., 
Acad. '05-12
(Mary W. Williams)
2354 6th St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Baldwin, Mrs. A. Lee, '88-89
(Josephine M. Huntley)
5503 Chevy Chase Parkway
Washington 15, D.C.

Ball, Dr. John G., '29-31
7936 Georgetown Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Banning, Paul D., '11-12
3902 Jocelyn St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Bart, Katherine J., '45-47
4538 Middleton Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Barton, Mrs. Chas. W., '26-27
(Marian A., Readio)
1701 16 St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

12

Beach, Geo. H. ,Acad. '03-04
218 C St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Beldon, Mrs. H. C., '22-24
(Sara J. Harris)
4423 Hunt Pl., N.E.
Washington 19, D.C.

Benham, Rev. Charles O.
Box 2    '11-12
Washington, D.C.

Ben-Oliel, Evangeline A.,
K '06
Chatham Courts
Washington, D.C.

Benson, Carol A., '43-46
3630 39th St., N.W.
Apt. D
Washington 16, D.C.

Berkeley, Elwood R., '37-38
26 Rhode Island Ave.,NE
Washington 2, D.C.

Birdseye, Mrs. C. H., '99-01
(Grace Whitney)
22 Grafton St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Blachly, F. J. O., '34-36
213 Elm St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Blickensderfer, Evelyn, '40-1
1020 19th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Bonnell, Mrs. A. T., '32-36
(Dorothy Haworth)
1875 Monroe St., NW
Washington 10, D.C.

Boyd, Dr. Robt. S., '13-17
6907 8th St., N.W.
Washington 12, D.C.

Brackett, M. Lucille, '39-42
1761 Mass. Ave., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Bridge, Prof. Josiah, '14-15
c/o U.S. Geol. Survey
Washington 15, D.C.

Burton, Ruth M., '02-03
3133 Conn. Ave., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Burwell, Mrs. L. T., '33-35
(Anne H. Rogers)
3119 13th St., N.E.
Washington 17, D.C.

Cary, Lida V., '01-02
418 Nicholson St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Catton, Barbara, '40-41
1201 16th Ave., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Catton, Mrs. C. B., '16-17
(Hazel H. Charry)
3139 Tennyson, N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Catton, C. Bruce, '16-20
3139 Tennyson St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Chaffee, Geo. J., '01-05
'09-10
713 Mt. Vernon Pl.,N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Chalfant, Mrs. Helen P.,
(Helen Pierson) '91-92
Fontanet Ct.,Apt. 110
Washington 9, D.C.

Cherry, Thurman S.,'23-24
2617 Georgia Ave.,Apt. 1
Washington 1, D.C.

Cochran, Mrs. H. C., '42-43
(Patricia A. Smith)
1410 M St., N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Cochran, Harry C., '41-43
1410 M St., N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Coe, Dr. Fred O., '13-14
7301 Overhill Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Coleman, Edw. M., '19-20
2243 13 St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Collins, Rubye F., '23-24
490 E St., S.W.
Washington 4, D.C.

Cook, John H., '84-87
2260 6th ST., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Corwin, Frank H., '35-37
Washington National Airport
TWA, Inc.
Washington, D.C.

Cowell, Mrs. Chas. C., '14-16
(Marion Dickson)
2800 Woodley Rd., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Crisp, Wm. E., '43-45, V12
1325 13th St., N.W.
Washington 5, D.C.

Curran, Mary B., '29-30
106 5th St., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Davis, Robert C., '43-44 V12
3511 T St.
Washington 9, D.C.

Da Volt, Mrs. M. J., '28-33
(Julia L. Whittington)
1812 C St., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Denzer, Peter W., '38-39
608 E St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dinsmore, Mrs. H. L., '03-06
(Rachel Sandford)
McLean Gardens
30 Plattsburg Ct., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Domer, Marilyn A., '44-46
611 Maryland Ave., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Duncan, Mrs. Sven S., '32-33
(Ellen L. Sager)
1008 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Dunkhorst, Kathryn E., '07-08
2901 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

13

Edwards, Mrs. Chas. A., '17-19
(Ivadell Rogan)
3101 Sherman Ave., N.W.
Apt. 306
Washington 10, D.C.


Egington, Wm. L., '44-46 V12
Roper House '46-47
The American U. Ward Circle
Washington 16, D.C.

Encke, Walter B., '00-01
McAustin Hotel
1927 G St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Etienne, Marguerite J., '40-41
2535 Belmont Rd., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Fisher, Robt. E., '19-21
2800 Woodly Rd., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

FitzSimons, Ruth E., '26-27
1740 K St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Flint, Mrs. John F., '42-43
2909 Brandywine St.,N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Ford, Thomas K., '28-30
1445 Spring Rd., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Fraser, Mrs. Geo. B., '23-24
(Bernice K. Gibble)
3831 McKinley St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Garrison, Elizabeth E., '37-38
1717 G St., N.W.
Washington 6, D.C.

Gaskins, Mrs. A. E., '05-07
(Lenora Cowan)
1201 T St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Gehr, Mrs. Chas. S., '86-87
(Clara S. Bunday)
5030 1st St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Giffen, Grace E., '30-31
301 Brookside Dr.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Gilmore, Mrs. W. J., '09-10
(Faith Clark)
Roosevelt Hotel
Washington 9, D.C.

Gladieux, Mrs. B. L., '30 K
(Persis E. Skilliter)
4604 Brookview Dr.
Washington 16, D.C.

Graef, Mrs. H. H., '09-11
(Josephine F. Joy)
7821 Old Chester Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Graham, Sarah M., '12-13
6304 Georgia St. '17-19
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Greenberg, Bernard L., '39-41
2400 Tunlaw Rd., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Groom, Mrs. A. R., '38-41
(Marjorie McKee)
2226 Decatur Pl, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Gunn, Ross, '15-17
4437 Lowell St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Gutensohn, Lt.Col. A. G.
108 Aspen St. ,W. '01-03
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Hahn, Matilda J., '42-43
5311 38th St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Hamilton, Mrs. J. B., '31-33
(Helen Crawford)
3000 Connecticut Ave. , N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Handy, Mrs. John B., '09-10
(Florence Taylor)
100 5th St., N.E.
Washington 2, D.C.

Harden, Herbert W., '39-40
7222 Flower Ave.
Takoma Park, Md.
Washington 12, D.C.

Harvey, Mrs. L. W., '22-23
(Margaret E. Morgan)
4517 River Rd.
Washington 16, D.C.

Hatch, Mrs. Chas. B., '99-00
(Mabel Davis)
2400 16th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Hatfield, Mrs. Jos., '07-09
(Mary Dolan)
c/o Colonial Hotel
Washington 5, D.C.

Haynes, Mrs. Augusta G.,
'05-06
543 Florida Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Hazen, Edwin R., '11-12
29 Hesketh St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Held, Peter F., '42-43
1556 Wisconsin Ave.,N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Hine, Harriet D., '24-28
6130 32nd St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Hoge, Mrs. H. J., '19-21
(Ruth Edgerton)
5011 Baltimore Ave., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Hoover, Louise B., '22-23
301 The Albemarle
Washington 9, D.C.

Ingram, Mrs. Ralph L., '19 K
(F. Lucille Hearn)
6920 A Fairfax Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Jászi, George, '31-33
2223 H St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Jewell, Clara A., '63-67
2915 Connecticut Ave. ,NW
Washington 8, D.C.

14

Jewell, Jeanette E.,Acad.
c/o R. H. Jewell '02-04
2915 Connecticut Ave. ,N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Jewell, Ralph H. ,Acad. '06-07
2915 Connecticut Ave. ,N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Johnson, Mrs. H. L., '02-03
(Georgia Douglas)
1461 S St., N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Jordon, Mrs. L. G., '16-17
(Gertrude M., Dayton)
5544 30th Pl., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Joyce, Dr. J. Edwin, '08-09
2321 Alabama Ave., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Judd, Horace, '91-93
5 Woodhaven Blvd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Kean, Mrs. John H., '44-46
(Ruth M. McDougald)
3201 Stephenson Pl., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Kefauver, Mrs. C. E., '40-41
(Dorothy Danly)
3207 Foxhall Rd., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Kiraly, Rev. Emery, '29-32
3364 Stuyvesant Pl.,N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Klein, Mary J., '37-40
1916 Calvert St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Koteen, Bernard, '33-35
1310 New Hampshire Ave. ,NW
Washington 6, D.C.

LaMar, Mrs. D. M., '34-35
(Sarah Leiserson)
3210 34th St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Landman, Manuel P., '32-33
427 7th St., S.W.
Washington 4, D.C.

LaSalle, Jessie, '98-00
6304 Hillcrest Pl.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Laylin, Mrs. John, '88-93
(Mabel P. Gallup)
701 Union Trust Bldg.
Washington 5, D.C.

Leiserson, Mark W., '41-43
3210 34th St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Lines, Mrs. W. S., '08-12
(Mabel Onthank)
1346 Madison St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Loomis, Chas. A.,Acad. '10-12
4535 Alton Pl., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

McClain, Robert, '30-32
4214 Taylor St., S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

McCollum, Mrs. Margaret B.,
'19-21
(Margaret Benninghoff)
3504 Morrison Ave., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

McCune, Mrs. Anna M., '28-31
(Anna M. Eyvertsen)
5333 MacArthur Blvd.,N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

McNish, M. Leonore, '26-30
1012 11th St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

McQueen, Mrs. John H., '42-43
(Harriet Hildebrand)
3313 O St., NW
Washington 7, D.C.

Mansfield, Mrs. Wm. H., '38-40
(Elizabeth Scott)
5313 Astor Pl., S.E.
Washington 19, D.C.

Martin, Daniel H., '91-92
3509 Woodley Rd., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Mead, Sterling G., '39-41
5270 Loughboro Rd., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Meyers, Mrs. A. L., '26-28
(Marjorie R. Castle)
6413 Oakridge Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Miles, Bess C., '22-23
1459 Columbia Rd., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Miller, Charles C., '27-31
1286 National Press Bldg.
Washington, D.C.

Miller, Ralph J., '16-17
1445 Park R., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Miller, Ruth J., '30-32
4208 Argyle Terrace,N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Miller, Viviane B., '12-13
Labor Dept. Library
Washington 25, D.C.

Morehouse, Marjorie, '33-35
1633 16th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Morgan, Mrs. Chas. S., '06-07
(Florence Gross)
5721 Chevy Chase Pkwy,NW
Washington 15, D.C.

Morgan, Daniel E., '91-93
46 Rhode Island Ave.,N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Motley, Robert E. ,Acad.
The Farragut '10-11
Washington 6, D.C.

Murphy, Mrs. P. S.,'17-20
(Gertrude H. Wise)
4919 Albemarle St., N.W.
Washington 16, D.C.

Murray, Mrs. Daniel, '74-75
(Anna J. Evans)
934 S St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Nan, Ruby Y., '40-41
301 S. Carolina Ave. ,SE
Washington 3, D.C.

Naukler, Mrs. H.E., '19-20
(Alma M. Brant)
2224 40th Pl. 
Washington 7, D.C.

Nichols, Mrs. Edw., '89-91
(Florence G. Brown)
2400 16th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Norweb, The Hon. R. Henry,
c/o State Dept. '12-13
Washington 25, D.C.

Overton, Mrs. A.J., '64-65
(Julia A. Toof)
1209 Jefferson St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Pack, Mrs. Louise H., '05-09
(Louise B. Howard)
227 S St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Parks, Mrs. Phyllis, '12-14
(Phyllis Terrell)
1615 S St. , N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Parmelee, Julius H. Acad.  '98-03
Transportation Bldg.
Washington 6, D.C.

Peckham, Winifred A., '10-11
2500 Q St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Powell, W. Royce, '19-20
1527 31st St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Putman, Grace L., '08-10
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Washington 1, D.C.

Ray, Mrs. Minnie B., '19-20
(Minnie Bennett)
208 T St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Reber, Mrs. Jas. Q. , '30-31
(Mary E. Jackson)
4401 Leland St.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Reed, Mrs. Alfred, '06-07
(Mary J. Bush)
125 S
St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Reeve, Mrs. Jos. E. , '26-27
(Elizabeth Washburn)
5745 Lambeth Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Regan, John J., '43
P.O. Box 568
Georgetown University
Washington 7, D.C.

Reynolds, Lester T. , '21-24
2134 G St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Richardson, Mary H., '38-40
1341 Ingraham St., N.W.
Washington 11, D.C.

Rider, Evelyn A., Acad., '09-14
1151 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Riggs, Wm. A., '32-33
415 10th St., N.E. 
Washington 2, D.C>

Robinson, Fred M., '21-22
1816 12th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Rosey, Marcia, '45-47
2939 28th St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Schlup, Dean E., '43-44
1765 Massachusetts Ave.
Washington, D.C.

Schurz, Wm. L., '04-06
Asst. Chief,
Dept. of State
Div. of Cultural Rel.
Washington 25, D.C.

Settle, Josiah T., '66-70
239 Florida Ave., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Sharp, Anna K. , '44-47
c/o Washington Semester
The American University
Washington 16, D.C.

Shepherd, Mrs. Wm. H., '15-20
(Eunice Thompson)
1763 U St. , N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Sinclair, Howard W., 
401 Elm St. '25-26
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Smith, Mrs. A.I., '18-19
(Doris Manchester)
4514 Connecticut Ave.
Washington 8, D.C.

Smith, Dewitt, Jr., '38-39
5501 Edgemoor Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Smith, Mrs. M.B., '11-12
(Katharine J. Dennis)
132 3rd St., S.E.
Washington 3, D.C.

Smith, Mrs. R.E., '94-95
(Minnie L. Littlejohn)
3020 Tilden St.
Apt. 402
Washington 8, D.C.

Sprinkle, Mrs. J.F., '05-06
(Marie Olsen)
503 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Stengel, Mrs. G.D., '22 k
(Julia A. Smith)
1829 Parkside Dr., N.W.
Washington 12, D.C,

Stewart, Judson A., '36-40
3365 Runnymeade Pl.
Washington 15, D.C.

Stokes, Arthur J., '36-37
7611 Georgia Ave., N.W.
Washington 12, D.C.

Stolar, Myer, '32-33
2913 M St., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Stoll, Mrs. J.C., '45-46
(Barbara Anna Wilson)
724 31st St., S.E.
Apt. #1
Washington 19, D.C.

Stuhler, Mrs. C.F., '10-11
(Viva Moore)
6308 3st Pl., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Stuhler, Carl F., '06-07
6308 3st Pl., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Sutton, Mrs. E.R., '01-03
(Dawn Jones)
2456 20th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Swing, Albert G., '31-32
2100 19th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Tapping, Amy P., '01-03
20 Plattsburg Covert, N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Taylor, Mrs. R. L., '19-21
(Charlotte Crofts)
4608 N. Chelsea Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Thorne, Mrs. R.S., Jr., '41-43
(Miriam C. Carlson)
4328 Livingston, S.E.
Washington 20, D.C.

Thurrell, Mrs. R.F., Jr., '37-39
(Constance C. Smith)
3249 Newark St., N.W.
Washington 8, D.C.

Tibby, Mrs. J.K.M., '36-38
(Emily V. Foresman)
5516 Northfield Rd.
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Ulman, Elinor, '39-40
933 L St., N.W.
Washington 1, D.C.

Upson, Julia F., '88-90
2318 19th St., N.W.
Washington 9, D.C.

Utley, Mrs. F. D., '06-07
(Verna Bell)
3900 Connecticut Ave.
Washington 8, D.C.

Utz, Mrs. E.J., '21-23
(A. Pauline Jones)
4507 Middleton Lane
Bethesda, Md.
Washington 14, D.C.

Van Allen, Mary Ferris, '43-44
4402 Stanford St. 
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Waltz, Kenneth N., '42-44
Roper House          '46-47
American University 
Ward Circle
Washington 16, D.C.

Warren, Alice M., '27-29
1920 Plymouth St., N.W.
Washington 12, D.C.

Wason, Elizabeth, '29-30
1505 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Washington 5, D.C.

Wessman, Anita H., '31 k
714 Maple Ave.
Takoma Park
Washington 12, D.C.

Wheeler, Mrs. B.K., '04-06
(Lulu M. White)
3757 Jocelyn St., N.W.
Washington 15, D.C.

Whiting, Mrs. T.E., '28-29
(Wilhelmina Fullerton)
1620 Fuller St., Apt. 512
Washington 9, D.C.

Whitson, Mrs. Jay, '11-13
(Edith D. Whitney)
1330 Irving St., N.W.
Washington 10, D.C.

Wiest, Mrs. C.W., '30-32
(Phyllis V. Fisher)
4020 Beecher St., N.W. 
Washington 7, D.C.

Williamson, Mrs Harry, Jr., 
(Jean R. Orem)  '40-41
7 Leland Court
Chevy Chase, Md.
Washington 15, D.C.

Wilson, Roberta G., '43-44
1150 4th St., N.E.
Washington, D.C.

Wilson, Wm. Jr., '99-03
Division of Mss.
Library of Congress
Washington 25, D.C.

Woodbury, Richard B., '34-36
1801 Hoban Rd., N.W.
Washington 7, D.C.

Yeager, Leland B., '42-43
Roper House        '46-47
American University
Ward Circle
Washington 16, D.C.

Young, Mrs. H.C., Jr., '11-12
(Helen B. Durbin)
2000 F St., N.W., #515
Washington 6, D.C.

Zeisler, Peter B., '41-42
Woodley Park Towers, NW
Washington 8, D.C.

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Vicinity

Bendall, Mrs., H.W., '22-24
(Dorothy Graham)
11 Myrtle St. 
Alexandria, Va.

Clapp, Mrs. Virginia H., 
(Virginia Harrison) '13-14
Union Farm, RD 1
Alexandria, Va.

Daniels, Irving L., '97-00
3717 Duke St.
Alexandria, Va.

Ellison, Lorraine E., '44-46
18 W. Caton Ave.
Alexandria, Va.

Ewing, Mrs. James, '00-01
(Elizabeth Jewett)
23 Fort Dr., Fairhaven
Alexandria, Va.

Knapp, Mrs. R.I., '32-33
(Martha V. Bucher)
1201 N. Pitt St.
Alexandria, Va.

Gott, Porter H., '39-42
402 Virginia Ave.
Alexandria, Va.

Greene, Mrs. W.R., '38-39
(Joan L. Crouse)
305 Beverly Plaza
Alexandria, Va.

Herr, Jessie W., '12-15
ARC Eastern Area
615 N. St. Asaph St.
Alexandria, Va.

Lind, Gordon W., '42
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria, Va.

Matson, Wm. R., '43 V12
402 Commonwealth
Alexandria, Va.

Mosher, Mrs. Wm. E., '98-00
(Laura Camp)
1514 Mt. Eagle Pl.
Alexandria, Va.

Myers, Pauline R., '44-46
2A Auburn Court
Alexandria, Va.

Pace, Geo. C., '24-25
3512 Cameron Mills Rd.
Alexandria, Va.

Patton, Mrs. Leslie, '39-40
(Doris M. Haycraft)
9600 Sligo Creek Parkway
Silver Spring, Md.

Sanderson, John P., '07-08
904 Beverly Drive
Alexandria, Va.

Woodruf, Mrs. D.A., '36-38
(Elizabeth R. Anderson)
3223 Valley Dr.
Alexandria, Va.

Alphin, Mrs. H.E., '36-38
(Elizabeth A. Fast)
4924 Rock Spring Rd.
Arlington, Va.

Cahill, Helen L., '17-20
3821 Nelson Blvd.
Arlington, Va.

Carroll, Mrs. R.E., '39-41
(Eleanor L. Lenz)
4850-B 28th St. S.,
Fairlington
Arlington, Va.

Cassady, John H., Jr., '31-33
2021 Kay Blvd.
Arlington, Va.

Cook, Robt. O., '91-98
938 N. Cleveland St.
Arlington, Va.

Gibbs, Mrs. R.C., '94-95
(Clara L. Davis)
110 S. Court House Rd.
Apt. 1
Arlington, Va. 

Gibson, Delbert L., '25-26
4352 N. Pershing Dr.
Arlington, Va.

Hillis, Marjorie R., '29-31
4203 N. Pershing Dr.
Arlington, Va.

Hutson, Hope C., '43-45
818 N. Jackson St.
Arlington, Va.

Kincheloe, Florence L., '28-30
6030 Lee Highway
Arlington, Va.

MacDermott, Mrs. W.C., 
(Grace Oliver) '21-23
1145 N. Illinois St.
Arlington, Va.

Medbery, Elizabeth P., '42-43
3609 S. 2nd St.
Arlington, Va.

Myers, Marjorie J., '39-41
2854 S. Buchanan St.
Arlington, Va.

Randall, Mrs. L.H., '96-98
(Bessie J. Oviatt)
2907 N. Edison St.
Arlington, Va.

Ranney, Richard R., '35-37
3524 S. Wakefield
Apt. B-1
Arlington, Va.

Roelofs, Mrs. C.R., '21-22
(Ruth Protzman)
513 N. Garfield St.
Arlington, Va.

Russell, Frederick W., '36-37
1300 S. Barton St.
Arlington, Va.

Santelmann, Mrs. W.F., '19-21
(Margaret B. Randall)
2907 N. Edison St.
Arlington, Va.

Sickler, Edw. A., '40-42
1201 N. Kensington St.
Arlington, Va.

Smith, Reed M., '39-41
4906 S. 30th St.
Arlington, Va.

Vartanoff, Mrs. M.S., '32-33
(Margaret E. Brown)
209-2117 N. Glebe Rd.
Arlington, Va.

Wentworth, Mrs. H.F., 
(Betty B. Dyer) '30-32
850 N. Kentucky St. 
Arlington, Va.

White, E. Lamar, '38-39
1670 N. Longfellow
Arlington, Va.

Ralph, Mrs. Philip, '94-95
(Mary DeForest)
R.R. 2
Fairfax, Va.

Reynolds, Mrs. W.N., '40-41
(H. Jean Galloway)
4 Valley Lane
Ravenswood
Falls Church, Va.

Rove, Mrs. Olaf, '13-17
(Ellen O. Solomonson)
R.D. 1
Falls Church, Va.

Sharpe, C.F. Stewart, '29-30
219 Monroe St.
Falls Church, Va.

Smith, Ruthanna, '41-43
507 Anne St.
Falls Church, Va.

Bancroft, Mrs. Mary D., 
(Mary C. Durand) "28-30
Beulah Road
Vienna, Va.

Vanderlip, Howard P., '27-29
3403 Cheverly Ave.
Cheverly, Md.

Davis, Fred W., '30-31
Georgetown Prep. School
Garrett Park, Md.

Gortner, R. Aiken, Jr., '29-30
Stonehaven
Glen Echo, Md.

Lewis, Mrs. John K., '40-41
(Olive M. Rickard)
48 G. Ridge Rd.
Greenbelt, Md.

Davis, Mrs. W.W., '27-33
(Gladys L. Fees)
5810 44th Ave.
Hyattsville, Md.

Lemmon, Wm. B., '34-35
c/o J.W. Sproul
Riggs Rd.
Hyattsville, Md.

McCray, Mrs. Lou, '08-10
(Marion L. McDowell)
2350 Belleview Ave.
Hyattsville, Md.

Cleveland, Marion E., '20-21
Hearts' Desire
Kensington, Md.

Fisk, Marion S., '24-25
Box 223
Kensington, Md.

Tate, Mrs. F.G., '44-45
(Phyllis M. Aikin)
3601 Bunker Hill Rd.
Mt. Rainier, Md.

Riegel, Mrs. M.E., '30-32
(Elizabeth A. Witherspoon)
Radio Test Dept., N.A.S.
Patuxent River, Md.

Giauque, Jeanette L., '45-46
310 W. Montgomery Ave.
Rockville, Md.

Bergeson, Mrs. Andrew, 
(Bertie Herried) '99-00
1324 Fenwick Lane
Silver Spring, Md.

Fullmer, Mrs. Irvin H.
(Dorothy Bate) '18-19
9411 Louis Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.

Hoffman, Hallie N., '32-33
8019 Eastern Ave.
Silver Spring, Md.

Sundemann, James A., '37-38
1002 S. Mansion Dr.
Silver Spring, Md.









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SECTION III - SERVICE

Ainsworth, Cyril K. ; Ch Photo, '41                        Mettler, Capt. Wm. M. , Jr4. , '39                              
    NPC Still Division, NAS                                              0-792727  501 AAf BU Hq ATC
    Anacostia                                                                      Rm 3a-318 Pentagon Bldg.
    Washington 20, D.C.                                                  Washington 25, D.C.

Ashe, Maj. Wm. F. , Jr. ; M.C. , '32                         Miller, Lt. Gerald, '40
     1818 H St. , N.W.                                                         Army Medical School, AMC
     Washington 6, D.C.                                                    Washington,  D.C.

Atwood, Comdr. Newell A. , '24-26                       Parker, Capt. Frank C. ; AFCTR, '41
    4400 Highland Ave.                                                    1224 M St. , N.W. , Apt. 202
    Bethesda 14, Md.                                                         Washington 5,  D.C.

Babione, Capt. Robert W.; MC, '24                         Perry, Lt. Comdr. Inez G. ,  '36
     413 Tyler Pl.                                                                  c/o Ward, 9100 Georgetown Rd.
     Alexandria, Va.                                                             Bethesda, Md.
                                                                                              Washington 14, D.C.
Carpenter, Homer S. , '31
     927 15th St. , N.W.                                                  Starr, Merritt P. , Jr. , '39-42
     Washington 5, D.C.                                                      1707 DeWitt Ave.
                                                                                               Alexandria, Va.
Bells, Capt. Donald C. , '42  
     0-856236                                                                  Stoll, Sgt. Joseph C. , '44-46,  V12
     1131 S. Thomas St.                                                      724 31st St. , S.E. , Apt. 1
     Apt. 2                                                                              Washington 19,  D.C.
     Arlington,  Va.
                                                                                           Strawser, Neil Edward; ETM,  '44-45
Foster, Robert R. ; AS,  '43-45,  V12                            RMS-25-46-1
     1325 13th  St. , N.W.                                                    Washington 20,  D.C.
     Apt. 54
     Washington 5,  D.C.                                                   Yaeger,  Theodore E. ; S2/c,  '45-46, V12
                                                                                                  Qtrs D, Bks  10,  Box 13
Keller,  Pfc Richard M. F.,  '43-45                                    Mass & Nebr Avenues
     1523  O St. , N.W.            V12                                         Wahington 16, D.C.
     Washington 5, D.C.

FORTIETH
ANNIVERSAY
1908
-
1948

AFTER FORTY YEARS
OBERLIN-IN-CHINA LOOKS AHEAD 

Ten years of incessant war--international
and civil--have drained China of
every resource.  Institutions like Ming
Hsien need help as never before. 

From the beginning of China's modernization,
Oberlin's name has been associated
with better education for China.  today
there is no more effective or appropriate
way for Oberlin people to aid China than
to repair was-time damage to her education. 

At Ming Hsien College and Middle
School everything possible is being done to
make limited facilities go a long way.  But 
"everything" is not enough to cope with
present economic hardship, with the need 
for reestablishing academic standards, and
with China's unprecedented call for soundly
trained citizens.  Despair over regaining
lost ground in limiting the effectiveness of
some even among our most loyal staff.
They look to us for a sign of encouragement. 

The American Trustees are planning
for the future.  They will be seeking new
funds to meet present acute need and to
broaden the base of the Oberlin-in-China
enterprise.  A host of Oberlin Alumni and
friends have helped to bring Oberlin-in-China
to this point where it looks back on
a distinguished record of achievement.  The
Trustees are confident now that their
special appeal in the coming months will 
find new support assuring a still more
distinguished future. 

After forty years Oberlin-in-China looks
ahead--to higher levels of Christian education
and more vital internationalism! 


[*[ca 1948?]*]

OBERLIN - IN - CHINA 
REMINDS YOU
THAT 

40 years ago, on January 30,
1908, the "Shonsi Memorial
Association" was established
in Oberlin. 

40 years ago, Dr. H. H. Kung
with his American and Chinese
associates established the Ming
Helen Schools in T'aiku. 

40 years of such experience
and service are a unique heritage
and the foundation of
yet greater service in the
years ahead.

AFTER FORTY YEARS
OBERLIN-IN-CHINA NOW INCLUDES 

Ming Hsien College 
at Chengtu, West China 

Herb Van Meter, '37, now Assistant to
the President of Ming Hsien College, has
been reporting developments regularly and
in detail. 

Last summer was a hectic season.  The
College had to move once again.  Shansi
Province is still closed and fantastic costs
prevented settling anywhere else in North
China.  So the College secured a site in
Chengtu, capital of Szechuan province and
important cultural center. 

The move was a heavy expense but unavoidable. 

Classes on the new site began in early
November.  It was an important beginning.
There were strong new additions to the
faculty.  The student body of 187 looked
promising.  There is tension and unrest 
among all colleges and universities, but
Herb writes of Ming Hsien College: 

". . . we're going to discover ourselves
again and be doing the kind of job one can
take pride in . . . What we need more than
anything else is a little time together undisturbed,
to get acquainted and get established." 

Ming Hsien Middle School

. . . at Sanyuan, near Sian in
north-central China

In this new "home away from home"
where the school moved in 1946, some 200
students with a loyal faculty are making the 


most of temporary quarters and meager
equipment.  The program is a full 6-year 
high school course.  The Reps--Janet
Knapp, Betty Cameron, and Bob Friedrichs
--are again carrying the English and other
activities.

Communist infiltration north and east of
Sanyuan keeps the school on the alert.  But
as long as conditions allow, Ming Hsien
will benefit Snayuan and the surrounding
valley while it waits to get home. 

The Oberlin-Shansi Memorial
Association

. . . Men's Building, Oberlin, Ohio

On January 30, 1908, the "Shansi Memorial
Association" was organized.  The 
Association today is its direct descendant. 

The Association consists, first, of the
Board of Trustees which governs the Association
endowment fund and controls matters
of general policy.  The income from
this endowment provides much of the annual
budget of the Ming Hsien Schools. 

The Association consists, second, of the
Student Committee on the Oberlin campus.
Each year the Committee selects one or
two Representatives to receive the Oberlin-in-China
Teaching Fellowship.  The Committee
is also the mail ink between the two
student bodies--in Oberlin and China. 

The Association also includes in a very
real sense those Oberlin alumni and friends
who in the past have seen Oberlin-in-China's
value as a concrete venture in internationalism
and have helped to support it.  Today
they are seeing in it a critical new importance
as new tensions threaten relations between
the East and West. 

FORTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
1908
-
1948



[*[Sep 29, 1949]*]

OBERLIN'S SHARE 
Janet H. McKelvey Swift, O.C. '83. 

There are thousands of Oberlin alumnae scattered throughout the world.  Because
many of these are members of the American Association of University Women and enrolled
in its various branches, and probably some in other lands are active in the 
International Federation of University Women, I believe that they will be interested
in learning of Oberlin's share in the victory of democracy at the recent Seattle
convention of the A.A.U.W. 
Since I (O.C. 1883) happen to be the person on whom was laid the duty of taking
the first step in this movement, I shall presume to write in the first person.
And since Mary Church Terrell (O.C. 1884) accepted the responsibility of
making the test, the account will naturally revolve about her. 
turning back to November 1881, we find a group of young women from various
colleges under the leadership of Marion Talbot in Boston organizing the A.C.A.,
Association of Collegiate Alumnae, for the study and advancement of education.
Among those charter members were, from Oberlin College:  Anna E.F. Morgan '66, Ellen
A. Hayes, '76, Margaret S. Stratton, '78. I myself became a member in 1884. The condition
of membership is simple:  a degree from an approved college from a list which is carefully
examine[d] and selected. From the beginning there was no discrimination as regards
race, religion or politics. The [p]olicy also was that the organization was to
be a united entity, working for convenience through local branches, and these branches
should be in agreement with the parent organization. 
The Washington Branch was started in 1884, the first Branch formed - and
was a very active and important one throughout many years. In 1926 it took into its
membership the Washington College Club. In the meantime the name of the National
Association had been changed from A.C.A. to A.A.U.W. 
The College Club had been preeminently a social club, and carried this spirit
into the Branch. In the early part of the century there had been a liberal period
and at least three colored women, including Mary Church Terrell, had been admitted; 


2 

they later withdrew for various personal reasons. Gradually, tacitly if not openly,
the lines were sharply drawn, and the Branch had no colored members. 
Such was the situation when I came from Oberlin in 1939, where of course,
there had been no discrimination.  I found a delightful Club House, belonging to the
National Association, but partly occupied by the Branch, which grew to number 1100 
members. 
I soon renewed my intimacy with Mary Church Terrell, my old college friend,
and realized her standing and influence in the community where she had lived and
worked for half a century. A member of the League of Women Voters, the Council of
Church Women, the Y.W.C.A., and many other civic groups, why not then A.A.U.W.? 
Surely the only organization of professedly educated women could not be so narrow-minded 
as to shut out a woman of Mary Church Terrell's ability and experience, who
had served for eleven years on the Washington Board of Education, had been a public
speaker, both at home and abroad, and was so intimately acquainted with the Washington
community in all its unique problems. I would investigate the sentiment of
the Branch. 
I first asked the Branch President : "What would happen if a fine colored
woman were proposed for membership in the Branch?". She replied with great feeling:
"It would split the Club right in two". Quite discouraging, but I next consulted
the Chairman of the Membership Committee and told of the unusual qualifications of
my friend whom I should like to propose as a member. She was greatly impressed. Of
course she must be received at once. "Well", I said, "there is one point I must mention: 
her skin is a shade darker than mine".  "What, colored!" she exclaimed, her eyes fairly
bulging with horror. "Oh, no!" More discouraging, but I did not give up. 
I called up a very liberal-minded woman for whose opinion I had great
respect and inquired what she would think of proposing a qualified colored woman
as a member of the Branch. She did not believe in discrimination, but thought "the
time was not ripe". That excuse settled it. The time is always ripe for a good move,
I would delay no longer. 
Mary Church Terrell must be admitted. Would she be willing to undertake 






3. 

the test?  She hesitated a little, for she knew better than I the Washington prejudice.
But after consideration she agreed for the sake of her race to my proposal. 
She applied for reinstatement on October 6, 1946, was accepted by the office
on the testimony of one of the older members who remembered Mrs. Terrell's former
membership. She paid her yearly dues and believed it settled. By appointment I met
the President of the Branch and explained what had been done. Greatly excited she
called the executive committee together at once and a note of rejection was sent to
Mrs. Terrell. 
Thus started a contest lasting nearly three years. Mrs. Terrell became a
welcome member of the National Association. I was called a dupe of some outside agency
and suspected of collusion with the NAACP. The group that rallied quickly to the
support of the crusade were of course said to be Communists. The atmosphere at the
Club House was tense. The majority group had previously adopted the name "University
Women's Club" with "Washington Branch" as a subtitle. It carried on its social activities
with evident satisfaction. There were the weekly teas of course, many special
luncheons and dinners, formal dances for the young and bridge for all ages, sizes and
conditions. Also comparatively few earnest souls attempted to carry on the program
of the National Association, especially the international program, which seems somewhat
paradoxical, since the issue between the groups was a question of race. 
Affairs began to move rapidly. (An account in detail of the sequence of
events through the spring of 1948 is published in the Summer 1948 number of the Journal
of the American Association of University Women.)
A few of the high spots may be here noted: 
Referendum vote: "Shall members of the Negro race be admitted to membership 
in the University Women's Club Washington Branch? 
Negative note [? 8 to 1 approximately.]  and division of the Club into majority and minority groups
with the [?motion] Mrs. Terrell's rejection a group of 25 [?neets], choose temporary
chairman and decides on action. 


4. 
Appeal made to the National Board of Directors, signed by 116 persons. 
National Board, at the biennial meeting passes strong resolutions reaffirming
its policy of nondiscrimination. 
On the strength of this Mrs. Terrell renews her application for reinstatement;
her letter never receives the courtesy of an answer. 
The ambiguous word eligible here begins its unfortunate work.  The
majority group bases its claim of local autonomy on this word in the national By-laws,
which say that all graduates of approved colleges are eligible to membership.
The claim is that "eligible" means may, not must be admitted. This word also
in the course of the controversy was the basis of two court decisions enjoining the
National Association from excluding the Branch. 
Just before the Dallas Convention in April 1947, the Branch passes amendments
to its By-laws screening the membership. 
The minority group grows in numbers, later reaching a peak of nearly 300.
It holds frequent meetings to give information, extend its influence and keep up
its morale. Not for a moment does it admit defeat. 
The National Board, after the Dallas Convention, appoints a strong Clarification
Committee to study the situation and By-laws. This Committee declares that 
the Branch By-laws are in conflict with the national. The majority of the Branch
declares that they are not. 
Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel, elected President at Dallas Convention, requests
former Justice Owen J. Roberts to study the affair and give his opinion. Justice
Roberts reports that the By-laws are in conflict and the Branch has excluded itself
from the National Association. The National Board in April 1948 warns the Branch, to 
no effect. The Branch appeals to the District Court, with the decision above mentioned.
A strong national committee is at work revising the national By-laws. 
The National Association takes over the Club House, which it owns and actually
nee[d]s. The Branch finds another place. 
Then the final act comes. 
The meeting of the Seattle Convention in June 1949 passes, by an overwhelming 




5. 

majority, the revised By-laws which make it perfectly clear that the only basis
for membership is educational, thus forever eliminating social discrimination.
Th vote, 2158 to 65, is more than a victory of the National Association and the
minority group of the Washington Branch, it is a striking picture of the belief of
160,000 educated women of the United States in genuine democracy. 

And the two "arch-conspirators" who precipitated the three-year
struggle, what of their experience? They surely served, it if be true that
"they also serve who only stand and wait". It was a long, trying strain nervously
and spiritually, but it must be said that through it all, Mary Church Terrell
presented a calm, dignified front, and not a word or act which could injure the
cause can be charged against her. Although suffering especially from the unpleasant
publicity, Dr. Terrell victoriously upheld her Oberlin training and the honor of
the Oberlin doctorate conferred upon her in 1948.
It may be adde[d], however, in all honesty that patience is not her crowning
virtue, nor is it my own. Also "Molly Church's " mastery of the English language is
phenomenal, and at times during the long period of suspense, I often wondered that
our telephone equipment did not collapse under the torrents of impatient eloquence
which [?assailed] the wires. 
Oberlin did not fail us. My daughter, Dorothy R. Swift, O.C. '12, from the
beginning gave time and thought to the up-building of the minority group. Also, she
represented the College at the Seattle Convention, voting of course as Oberlin's
graduate naturally would. Two recent graduates of the early '40's, Janet Wilson 
and Barbara Berry, with enthusiasm gave every possible assistance. And our Alma
Mater herself in the person of Dr. Hope Hibbard, a member of the National Board of
Directors, brought a special encouragement. Weighed down by the fear that perhaps
I had done harm by my action, I met Dr. Hibbard, who was attending a Board meeting
in Washington. "Have I done right?" I asked her, almost dreading the answer. "You
have done right," she replied with confidence, and will never know the burden she
lifted by those words. 


6. 

But time does pass, and the morning of June 24 brought two telegrams to the
two impatiently waiting souls with the thrilling message, "Revised By-laws passed
by overwhelming majority."
There were both sad and happy repercussions to this result. The majority group
withdrew from the National Association and became the University Women's Club with
largely social activities, to the great regret of many long-time members in both
groups. The minority group was ready with all necessary steps taken to become the
Washington Branch, and was welcomed as such by the National Association.
Finally, once more right and justice won and once more Oberlin has done
her part. 




2                                                                                                                                                              Sept. 1949

                                                                               THE OBERLIN ALUMNI MAGAZINE

                                                                                           OBERLIN'S SHARE
                 
                                                                                    By Janet H. McKelvey Swift, '83

 On June 22, 1949, the American Association 
of University Women took 
steps to prevent a branch group from 
ever again barring a Negro Woman college
 graduate from membership.  The 
change in the membership policy of the 
group said that a woman with a college 
degree" shall be entitled to and shall receive 
admission to membership....on 
presentation of proper credentials" and 
that such conditions would apply "both 
in the association and in a branch."

  This significant move by the AAUW 
was initiated by an Oberlin graduate, 
Mrs. Janet H. McKelvey Swift, '83.  Mrs. 
Swift is well-qualified to present this 
report to Alumni Magazine readers, both 
because of her close association with the 
progress of the movement and because 
of her long-time interest and success in 
writing - an interest which may be 
traced to her college days.

   Mrs. Mary Church Terrell who made 
the test has long been recognized as an 
energetic and crusading member of her 
race.  In 1948 Oberlin College awarded 
the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters 
to Mrs. Terrell, "living symbol and exponent 
of those great concerns which 
have been historically the concerns of the 
college, profitable servant, returning talents 
ten-fold."  As a writer, lecturer, and 
active member of the Washington community 
life, she seemed the logical person 
to test discrimination in the Washington 
branch of AAUW.

   To these two crusading women, 
AAUW owes a great debt!


  "AAUW deserves congratulations for
 its forthright stand against discrimination. 
It has but one test for membership; 
and perhaps the Washington 
chapter - oldest in the association - 
will at last come to realize that there
 is no such thing as color in an academic 
degree."*  With those words the New 
York Times summed up a victory 
against discrimination which was given 
concrete form at the June, 1949, meeting 
of the AAUW in Seattle, Wash.

Because many Oberlin alumnae are
members of the American Association
of University Women and enrolled in
its various branches and because some
are active in the International Federation 
of University Women, I believe
they will be interested in learning of
Oberlin's share in the victory of democracy
at the Seattle convention.

  Since Mary Church Terrell, '84, accepted 
the responsibility of making the 
test, the account will revolve around 
her.  And since I happened to be the 
person to take the first step in this 
movement, I will presume to write in 
the first person.

  In November 1881, a group of young 
graduates from various colleges organized 
the Association of Collegiate 
Alumnae for the study and advancement 
of education; Marion Talbot of 
Boston acted as their leader. Oberlin 
College was represented among the 
charter members by Anna E.F. Morgan, 
'66, Ellen A. Hayes, '78,and Margaret 
E. Stratton, '78.  When I joined in 1884, 
the qualification for membership was a 
degree from a college approved by the 
association.  From the beginning there 
was no discrimination on the basis of 
race, religion or politics.  Policy of the 
association decreed the organization to 
be a united entity, working through 
the local branches for convenience only.  
These branches were naturally expected 
to be in accord with the parent organization.

   Washington's Branch was organized 
in 1884 and continued through the 
years as an active and important club.  
The national group changed its name 
from A.C.A. to American Association 
of University Women in 1921, and it 
was just four years later that the Washington 
branch admitted the Washington 
College Club into its membership.  
 College Club had been preeminently a 
social club and this was reflected in the 
spirit which it brought to the Washington branch.

   In the early part of the century, the 
Washington branch had known a 
"liberal" period when at least three 
colored women, including Mary Church 
Terrell, had been admitted; they later 
withdrew for various personal reasons.  
Tacitly, if not openly, the lines came to 
be sharply drawn and the branch had 
no colored members.

   Such was the situation when I came 
to Washington in 1939 from Oberlin 
- where no such discrimination had 
existed.

   Soon I renewed my intimacy with 
Mary Church Terrell, an Oberlin 
friend, and recognized her standing and 
influence in the community where she 
had lived and worked for half a century. 
She was a known and respected 
member of the League of Women 
Voters, the Council of Church Women, 
the YWCA and many other civic 
groups; why should she not be a member 
of AAUW?  Surely the only organization 
of professedly - educated 
women could not be so narrow-minded 
as to shut out a woman of Mary Church 
Terrell's ability and experience?  A 
woman who had served eleven years 
on the Washington Board of Education, 
a well-known speaker both at 
home and abroad, a woman conversant 
with the unique problems of the Washington 
community.  I decided to investigate 
the sentiment of the branch.
   
   When I asked the branch president, 
"What would happen if a fine colored 
woman were proposed for membership 
in the branch?" she replied "It would 
split the club into two factions."

   I needed verification of this feeling, 
so I talked with the membership committee 
chairman.  She was impressed 
by my recital of the qualifications of my 
friend until I mentioned that Mrs. Terrell's 
skin was a shade darker than 
mine. "What - colored!" she exclaimed, 
her eyes fairly bulging with 
horror.  "Oh, no!"

   One more confirmation of this 
opinion seemed necessary to me, so I 
called a woman of "liberal" views 
whose opinion I greatly respected.
 "What would you think of proposing a 
qualified colored woman as a member 
of the branch?" She did not believe in 
discrimination, but thought "the time 
was not ripe" for such a test case.  That 
excuse settled it. The time is always 
ripe for a GOOD move!

   At first Mary Church Terrell hesitated 
a bit,for she knew well the Washington 
prejudice.  However, after consideration, 
she agreed to the test I 
wished to make.  "I thought I would 
be an arrant coward unless I opened 
the way for other colored women." 
(TIME, July 4, 1949).*

   Mrs. Terrell applied for reinstatement 
on October 6, 1946, and was accepted
 by the office on the testimony 
of one of the older members who remembered 
Mrs. Terrell's former membership. 
She paid her dues and believe 
the matter settled.  I met the 
president of the branch and explained 
what had been done. She immediately 
called  a meeting of the executive committee 
and a note of rejection was sent 
to Mrs. Terrell.

   Thus started a contest which lasted 
nearly three years.  Mrs. Terrell became 
a welcome member of the National 
Association.  I was called a dupe

  

OBERLIN ALUMNI 
MAGAZINE
VOLUME 45
NUMBER 8 
Member, American Alumni Council
LUELLA McCALLA, '48
Editor 
C. ROBERT KEESEY, '45
General Alumni Secretary
ETHEL K. SCHUSTER
Advertising & Circulation 

In This Issue 
OBERLIN'S SHARE, by Janet H. McKelvey Swift, '83     2,3
UNDER THE ELMS, by Ella C. Parmenter, '15     4,5,6
FOR A BETTER CITIZENRY: an address, by President W. E. Stevenson     7,8
OBERLIN BOOKSHELF     8
FACULTY NEWS, by Ella C. Parmenter, '15     9.10 
FARMERS' FRIEND, a salute to Eugene C. Bird, '08 
by L. E. Hoffman     11
ATHLETICS, by William I. Judson     12
ALUMNI CLUBS     13 
OBERLIN SAYS HELLO!: Photo Report of Freshman Week     14
THE CAMPUS COMMENTATOR: Student Views of Oberlin News, 
by Alan D. Bruckheimer, '50     15 
"TEN THOUSAND STRONG":  Class News, by Dorothy M. Smith, '29     16-22 
LOSSES IN THE OBERLIN FAMILY: Death Notices     24
Cover Photograph by A. E. Princeborn 

LIFE
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATE 
JUNE 20, 1949  20 CENTS
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION $6.00

FULL OF LIFE 
. . . and eager for Oberlin learning,
labor and fun is this month's
cover girl, Marcia Mattson, '53.
She isn't a stranger to magazine
covers for the June 20, LIFE, featured
her as a typical high school
graduate. 

EXTRA -- Prof. Clarence T. Craig
and Prof. Robert E. Cushman, "11, 
have just been elected to the Board
of Trustees of Oberlin College by
Alumni.  Prof. Craig will fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of
Raymond Swing, h'40, beginning Nov.
1, 1949 and continuing until Jan. 1,
1952.  Prof. Cushman will serve a
complete term from Jan. 1, 1950 to
Jan. 1, 1956, replacing Grove Patterson,
'05. 


Conservatory Musicians Broadcast Over M.B.S. 
OBERLIN'S CONSERVATORY is
on the air!  A series of 15-minute
programs featuring Oberlin Conservatory
musicians may be heard each Sunday
on Mutual Broadcasting System 
from 1:45 to 2:00 p. m. E.S.T.  The
series, which began on October 23, will
continue for 13 successive Sundays. 
Don Morrison, assistant professor
emeritus of violin and music education
at Oberlin and Chairman of the Ohio
Committee on Radio in Music Education,
is originator of the series.  last
summer he published an outline for
15-minute radio programs as his contribution
to the five-year special projects
work of the Music Educators National
Conference.  His "formula" was 
offered to WHK, Mutual's Cleveland
station, and has now been accepted by
Mutual for its national chain. 
The Oct. 23 program featured a conservatory

wood-wind ensemble under
the direction of Prof. George E. Waln
with Vilma Schwaderer playing the
flute solo.  Rhoda Pinsley was pianist. 
On Oct. 30 Prof. Daniel Harris, directed
a vocal ensemble featuring Beverly
Hunziker, lyric soprano. 
Prof. John Fraser will present a 
string ensemble on Nov. 6, the third
program.  Emile Simonel will play the 
viola solo. 
On Nov. 13, Prof. Arthur Williams
will direct a brass ensemble.  Soloist
will be Lenore Hungerford on the
trumpet. 
The second round of programs, Nov.
20, 27, Dec. 4, and 11, will present the
same type of ensembles, in the same order,
but will feature different solo instruments.
In the third group, the
program on Christmas Day and on 

New Year's will offer recorded concerts
by the A Capella Choir and the
Concert Band. 
The final program of the series will
be a half-hour broadcast beginning at
1:45 p. m. E.S.T. and consisting of
selected numbers from the preceeding
broadcast. 
Sponsor of the series is the Ohio
Committee on Radio in Music Education.
That committee, as well as MBS 
and interested Oberlinians, will be
eager to receive criticisms, suggestions
and encouragement from listeners. 
Another special Oberlin program,
not connected with this series will be
heard on Nov. 13 from 12 noon to
12:30 p. m. E.S.T.  Oberlin's capella
choir will be heard on the program
reserved by Mutual for non-sponsored
choral groups. 


FOR SEPTEMBER 1949     3 

of some outside agency and suspected
of collusion with the NAACP.  The
group that rallied quickly to the support
of the crusade were, of course, said
to be Communists. 
Following Mrs. Terrell's rejection by
the Washington branch on the basis
of a referendum vote on the question:
"Shall members of the Negro race be
admitted to membership in the University
Women's Club, Washington
branch AAUW?," an appeal was made
to the National Board of Directors.
This appeal was signed by 116 persons.
Faced with this appeal, the national
board reaffirmed its policy of nondiscrimination.
On the strength of this decision by
the national board, Mrs. Terrell renewed
her application for reinstatement;
this request never received the
courtesy of a reply. 
The majority group in the Washington
branch claimed the right to
exclude Mrs. Terrell from its membership
on the basis of the national by-law 
which stated that all graduates of
approved colleges are ELIGIBLE to
membership.  Their claim, which was
supported by two court decisions,
stated that "eligible" means may, not
must, be admitted.  The District Court
supported the Washington branch's
claim and declared that the branch
could not be excluded from the association
on the grounds that they had violated
a national by-law. 
From April, 1947, the minority
group grew in numbers and strength
and enthusiasm.  Work in the national
association revealed a growing sentiment
favoring the Washington branch's
minority group.  Then came the final
victory!
In June, 1949, at a meeting of the
AAUW in Seattle, Wash., the revised
by-laws were passed.  These by-laws
made perfectly clear that the only basis
for membership is educational, thus
eliminating racial discrimination.  The 
vote, 2,168 to 65, is more than a victory
of the national association and the minority
group of the Washington branch
--it is a striking picture of the belief
of 100,000 educated women of the
United States in genuine democracy.
The New York Times summed up the
case rather well when they said:  "There
was something particularly incongruous
in the action of the Washington
group--both because women with the
advantage of a college degree really
ought to know better and because women
representing the capital of this democracy
ought at the least to act as
though they believed in democracy . . . 
The AAUW deserves congratulations
for its forthright stand against discrimination."* 
And the two "arch-conspirators" 

who precipitated the three-year struggle
--what of their experience?  It was 
a long, trying strain, nervously and
spiritually.  Yet, through the long
period of waiting, Mary Church Terrell
presented a calm, dignified front,
and not a word which might have injured
the cause can be charged to her. 
Although suffering particularly from
the unpleasant publicity, Dr. Terrell
victoriously upheld her Oberlin training
and the honor of the Oberlin doctorate
conferred upon her in 1948. 
In all honesty, it must be added that
patience is not Mrs. Terrell's crowning
virtue--nor is it my own.  Because
"Molly Church's" mastery of the English
language is phenomenal, I wondered 
at times that our telephone
equipment did not collapse under the
torrent of impatient eloquence which 
assailed the wires. 
Oberlin did not fail us in this test. 
My daughter, Dorothy R. Swift, '12,
gave time and thought to the encouragement
of the minority group from
the very beginning.  She also represented
the college at the Seattle Convention
voting as Oberlin's graduate 
naturally would.  Two recent graduates,
Janet Wilson, '44, and Barbara
Berry, '44, gave every possible assistance
with enthusiasm.  And our Alma
Mater brought special encouragement
in the person of Dr. Hope Hibbard, a 

member of the national board of directors. 
Weighed down by the fear
that perhaps I had harmed our cause
by my action, I met Dr. Hibbard who
was attending a board meeting in
Washington.  "Have I acted as I
should?" I asked her.  "You have," 
she replied with confidence.  She will
never know the burden she lifted by
those simple words!
But time does pass, and the morning
of June 24 brought two thrilling
telegrams to the impatient "conspirators": 
"Revised by-laws passed by overwhelming
majority." 
There were both happy and sad repercussions
to this action of the national
association.  The majority group 
of the Washington branch withdrew
from the national association and became
the University Women's Club
with an emphasis on social activities
in their program.  The minority group 
was ready for this contingency and took
the steps necessary to become the
Washington branch of the AAUW. 
Perhaps the Washington branch will
eventually come to realize "There is
no such thing as color in an academic 
degree."*  Meanwhile, I do know that
once again right and justice have won
a decided victory--and once again
Oberlin had done her part!

*Added by Editor. 

THE TWO "ARCH CONSPIRATORS" 
. . . are shown following the victory of "right and justice" for which they
expended so much time and energy.  These two Oberlin graduates, Mary
Church Terrell, '84, (at left above) and Janet H. McKelvey Swift, '83 
(at right) were instrumental in changing the by-laws of the AAUW to 
prevent a branch group from barring a Negro woman from membership
on the basis of her race

THE OBERLIN ALUMNI MAGAZINE 

Under the Elms
By Ella C. Parmenter, '15

"Life in Oberlin" Introduced to
600 Incoming Frosh This Year 

Streams of students "on foot" or in
cars proclaimed to Oberlin towns-people 
that freshman orientation began
on Sept. 15.  AT 8:30 that morning
more than 600 new students and the
parents of some of them attended their
first Oberlin College assembly.  After
a brief welcoming talk and a bit of advice,
Pres. W. E. Stevenson introduced
the new dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences, Mr. Blair Stewart;  the
new director of the Conservatory of
Music, Mr. David R. Robertson;  and
the new director of admissions, Mr.
Robert L. Jackson.
Dean of Men W. D. Holdeman, who
was acting director of admissions when
most of the freshmen were accepted,
then told them a few of the "facts"
about themselves.  Division of the
new students according to classification
revealed 404 freshmen in the college,
147 freshmen in the conservatory,
42 transfer students, and 43 new students
in the Graduate School of Theology. 
In the college there are 223 
freshman men and 181 freshman women.
The number of conservatory beginners
are 52 and 95 respectively.
This year's freshmen come from 39 
different states, Hawaii, and the District 
of Columbia.  (Inclusion of upperclassmen
means that the student 
body represents all 48 states.)  The
new students come from 17 countries
including:  Argentina, Canada, Ceylon,
China, Columbia, Cuba, Czechoslovakia,
Egypt, England, Germany,
Greece, Holland, Hungary, India, Japan,
Nigeria, and South Africa. 
Following a brief discussion of the
college health service by Dr. Robert
Browning, Prof. Arthur Campbell
highlighted Oberlin's history and interpreted
"liberal education" as it applies
to Oberlin College. 
And just to make the new students
feel as if they were already attending
school, an occupational interest inventory,
a scholastic aptitude, and a 
language placement test were given. 
Socially, the orientation period was
guaranteed to keep the new students
from getting homesick.  President and
Mrs. Stevenson welcomed all the new
students at receptions in their home
on Sunday afternoon and Sunday
evening.  Parties, skits and campus
tours, led by the competent junior
counselors, completed the preview of
Oberlin. 

This capsule-introduction to "life in
Oberlin" was quite successful in helping
the new students achieve that "old
settler" feeling before the upperclass
groups began to pour in by car and
bus and taxi. 
Classes began at 8 o'clock on Sept.
20 and President Stevenson addressed
the entire student body, faculty and administrative
staff that noon.  Orientation
was over and "life in Oberlin"
had actually begun! 

Students and Townspeople
Again Rent Paintings from
Art Museum
Rental collections of pictures from
the art library, which are available to
students every year, now consist of approximately
150 prints, reproductions
of old masters, original graphics, and
oils, including some modern works.  An
original lithograph by the French
painter, Bonnard, is new in the collection. 
One highly-prized item is an 
original Picasso.  Both European and 
American artists are represented in the
group which features pictures by
Henry Keller, John Marin, Winslow
Homer, Gross, Geininger, Holbein,
Titian, El Greco, and Van Meer.  Although
students had first choice from
the collection, Oberlin faculty, staff
and townspeople rented prints at the
same rate after the students had been 
given an opportunity to borrow the
pictures. 

The Review and Hi-O-Hi Receive
Special Awards for Excellence 
The Oberlin Review took all-American
honors for the third consecutive semester
in the ratings announced by
the Associated Collegiate Press this
September.  News writing and editing
rated the highest score while the lowest
was received on departmental pages
and special features. 
Another student publication, the
Hi-O-Hi, also received special recognition
in September.  The 1949 Hi-O-Hi
was rated all-American by the National
Scholastic Press Association.
Oberlin's yearbook scored 3200 out of
a possible 3440 points.  Fifty-nine "excellent" 
ratings were give for various
divisions of the annual which was
edited by D. A. Henderson of Lakewood. 
The index received a superior
rating. 

American Society for Aesthetics
Holds Meeting at Oberlin College 
The sixth annual meeting of the
American Society for Aesthetics was
held at Oberlin College, October 21-23.
Each of the four sessions was devoted
to one aspects of the theme,  "The Inter-relationship
of the Arts."  Speakers discussed
the historical, psychological and
philosophical aspects, and contemporary
problems of the interrelationship
of the arts. 
Four speakers were featured at each
session.  Oberlin College was represented
by Prof. Wolfgang Stechow as
chairman of the first session, Prof.
Francis X. Roellinger as one of the
four speakers at the second session, and
Prof. Lucius Garvin as chairman of the
third session.  Prof. Roellinger's topic,
at the session on the psychological aspects,
was "E. S. Dallas on the Psychological
Interrelationships of the Arts."
On Saturday evening, Oct. 23, a public
concert was performed in Warner
Concert Hall.  This program, too, was
specially related to the theme of the
whole meeting.  Professors Fenner
Douglass, Daniel A. Harris, and Emil
C. Danenberg participated. 
Approximately 50 members attended,
although visitors brought attendance
at the meetings to a considerably
higher total. 

Egyptian Exhibit Initiates New
Year at the Allen Art Building
The Allen Art Museum began the
year with an exhibition on Egypt which
consisted of new material as well as
the original photographs used in a
LIFE magazine article.  The Museum
also showed a relief from Sakkara, a
stone head of a man from the Middle
Kingdom of Egypt, both from the
Museum's own collection, and additional
sculptures lent by a New York
gallery. 
On October 6, Dr. Hermann Ranke, 
Egyptologist, gave an illustrated lecture
on Egyptian Art.  Dr. Ranke is a
former member of the staff of a Berlin
Museum and a professor of Egyptology
at the University of Heidelberg in
Germany.  Since coming to the U.S., he
has taught at the Universities of Wisconsin
and Pennsylvania.  His publications 
include works on Egyptian language,
philology and art. 
The second exhibition of the year,
which opened Oct. 8, presented drawings
and gouaches by Max Weber, a
pioneer American modernist. 


IT'S A PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN
YOU
AND
ONE OF OBERLIN'S
658*
SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS 

*ALL OF THE STUDENTS SHOWN ON THE COVER ARE HOLDERS OF 1952-53 SCHOLARSHIPS 


YOU'RE ALWAYS
IN THE PICTURE

WHEN YOU ARE THE PARTNER
OF A SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT
IN OBERLIN ! ! 

Your Partnership makes possible not just an education
but an Oberlin education.  Oberlin still has that "something 
extra" to offer.  You can't define it;  but it is a 
mixture of Christian ethics, an instilled sense of social
responsibility, a defense of the under dog, plus the
music and art, and the non-fraternity-sorority campus
life that turns knowledge into philosophy. 

An Alumnus states:  "I received a scholarship
while I was in Oberlin and I've always
had a frustrated desire to do something
to repay it.  This Scholarship Fund
affords me a chance to feel I'm squaring
a debt." 

*  *  *  

Another reports,  "I came to Oberlin in
June with no money and worked at odd
jobs all summer.  You can never know
what it meant to me, in the fall, when
George Jones told me he was going to
give me a scholarship." 

Your Alumni Board has designated the 1952-53
Fund for the Oberlin Scholarship Program. 

Specifically, we have asked to take over, as
silent Partners, 143 of the Freshmen in College
and Conservatory who need scholarship
help. 

This responsibility will call for more money
than we have ever before raised for scholarship
purposes. 

WANTED:  A Partner.
Boy:  Graduated 4th in High School Class - - 
Average 92 - - Major, Physics, National Honor
Society, V. P. Senor Class, Football, Basketball,
Track, YMCA.  Father's income under $2000--
two brothers in other colleges.  Has board job
in Oberlin.  Needs Partner with $500.

WANTED:  A Partner.
Girl:  Graduated 4th in High School Class - - 
Average 93 - - School Paper, School Annual,
Sr. Play, Glee Club, Jr. Class Treas., Latin
Honorary, 4-H Club, Church work.  Father, a
farmer - - one brother.  Also needs Partner
with $500. 

The above refers to actual students now on
campus.  There are scores more like them. 

Seven of your scholarship student Partners
addressed the Alumni Council last October
Collectively, they furnished Oberlin 5 Class
presidents, 5 Honor Students, 5 Student
Counsellors, 3 football, 2 basketball, 1 
track, and 2 baseball players, 2 Career
Conference leaders, 2 student-faculty committee
members, 2 Glee Club and 2 Musical 
Union Members, 1 President of Student Council 
as well as participants in every other
phase of extra-curricular activity on campus. 

Where could you have made a better investment
for Oberlin than in a Partnership with
one of these students? 

The total estimated Scholarship needs of Oberlin
for the current school year are $277,754
to help 658 students with proven ability and
need.  Of this amount, only $175,504 will be 
obtained from interest on Scholarship Endowment
Funds and reserves established by the
Baker and Ford Foundation. 

The balance, $102,250, must be met by your
Alumni Fund Partnerships, by other gifts and
by the general operating funds of the college. 

There is a student in Oberlin who
needs your Partnership help!  His
tuition charges are: 
One Year     $500.00
One Semester     250.00
One-Half Semester     125.00
One Month     65.62
One-Half Month     32.81
One Week     15.15
One Day     2.16 
HOW FAR WILL YOU
GO WITH HIM? 

YOU HOLD THE KEY TO A STUDENT 'S FUTURE
OBERLIN 



Oberlin in China 

Oberlin-in-China Memorial Association
Oberlin, Ohio 

Ming Hsien College & Middle School
T'aiku, China 

NUMBER 9     SPRING 1953 

Report on Reps in India 

Joe Elder with four of his high
school students. 

Anna Carol Kingdon and David
Gallup, 1952 Representatives, sailed
from New York on August 27 expecting
to receive their India visas when
they reached England.  In the middle
of November the visas were finally
granted and the two arrived in Madura,
South India, five days before President
and Mrs. Stevenson flew in for a 24-hour
visit on December 24.  The other
three representatives, who were in
North India at the time, later traveled
to Madras to see the Stevensons. 
Anna Carol Dave, and Dick Dudley
are spending their long vacation, April
and May, traveling in North India,
especially in Kashmir. 

The Elders Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Elder have finished
their second year in Madura and are
now on their way back to the United
States with their one-year-old daughter,
Shonti.  They hope to stop off at
Tehran, Iran, to see Joe's parents who 
are missionaries there.  In the fall they
will arrive in Oberlin for a year's graduate
study and a chance to share their
India experience with the students on
campua.

Dick Dudley Stays in India
His draft board permitting, Dick
Dudley will spend a third year in India.
Otherwise, he will return to the United
States in November.  In June, Dick 
will probably move from Pasumalai 
where he has spent the last two years
to Gandhi Gram.  This community
consists of a group of families, followers
of Gandhi and his philosophy, 
whose purpose it is to develop a satisfying 

and self supporting way of life.
The appeal for Dick comes from its
thoroughly Indian orientation, its systematic
and total approach to the needs 
of the whole man, and its workers' devotion
to its purpose and their attempt
to articulate their guiding principles
in every aspect of their work. 

Appreciation of Reps' Work
Bishop Lesslie Newbigin, who has
acted as advisor to our Reps in India,
has written:  "I want to express my very
warm appreciation of the work which
these representatives have done.  I
find everywhere a very cordial gratitude
on the part of all who have seen
anything of their work.  By their willingness
to identify themselves with the
life of the country, their readiness to
undertake any duty that was asked of
them and their eagerness to use all
their very distinguished talents to help
the Church and the community, they
have earned very great appreciation
and gratitude." 

Actions Taken By Association Trustees
At Special Meeting on March 29 

The Board of Trustees of the Oberlin-in-China
Memorial Association held
a special meeting on March 29 to discuss
future plans.  President Stevenson
presented a report on investigations he
had made on behalf of the Association
during his visits in Japan and India.
Dr. Graham reported decisions reached
by the Committee on Future Plans.  The
following actions were taken by the
Board. 
Survey of Formosa and Japan
Dr. Graham, Chairman of the Board,
has recently been appointed by the
United Board of Christian Colleges in
China to act as their representative in
the development of their proposed 
Christian college on Formosa.  Dr.
Graham leaves in early June for an
eight months' stay in Formosa.  Our
Board has requested him to survey
possible opportunities for the Oberlin-in-China
Memorial Association.  He
will make a similar survey during a
short visit to Japan. 

1953 Rep Will Go to Japan
The trustees voted to send John Elder,
the recently appointed 1953 Representative,
to the Oberlin school, 25 miles
from Tokyo in Japan.  This is the
school, founded and directed by the
Rev. and Mrs. Yasuzo Shimizu, alumni
of the Oberlin Graduate School of
Theology, to which we made a $2,500
emergency grant as reported in our
fall bulletin.  This Christian coeducational
school in a rural area consists of
a junior and senior high school and
junior college.  President Stevenson
visited the school last fall and was impressed
with its needs and opportunities.
The trustees also voted to make a
capital grant of $5,000 to the Obirin
school's building program.  At present
the school is carrying on in abandoned
military barracks as its only
buildings. 

Dr. Mei Comes to Oberlin 

Dr. Y. P. Mei, '24 former president
of Ming Hsien, will teach at Oberlin
College the second semester of next
year as visiting professor under a
grant made by the Oberlin-in-China
Memorial Association. 



Oberlin-in-China 

Chapel Talk By John Elder, 1953 Rep -- "What Do I Represent?" 

At Oberlin, John Elder has taken
part in dramatic, has sung in church
choirs and Musical Union, has participated
in intramural swimming and
track, was on the yearbook staff and
the steering committee of the Consolidated
Relief Drive, worked in the 1952
Mock Convention, and has been active
in the YMCA and Student Volunteer
Movement.  He is a psychology major. 

Below are excerpts from the Chapel
talk he gave shortly after his appointment
as the 1953 Representative was
announced. 

What do I represent?  I, John Elder,
your representative to the Far East.
Look at me as if you were . . . Japanese
people. 
I represent the wealthiest nation in
the world.
I represent the most powerful nation
in the world. 
I represent a hypocritical nation . . . 
a nation which is revolted by atrocities 
but which sacrificed unnecessarily the
first victims of the atomic age. 
I represent the people who have come
from this nation . . . the soldiers, the
missionaries, the business men, the
Occupation staff. 
I represent a strange, liberal morality
. . . an air of superiority and condescension
. . . wealth, power and materialism.
These things I represent.  Would 
you welcome me . . . if you were Japanese? 
But . . . You are members of the
Oberlin community.  What does it
mean to represent you . . . you as a community, 
as the carriers of a heritage? 
In 1740 a boy was born in Germany
who, before he died in 1826, had influenced
all of Europe, had been honored 

by the Czar of Russia, the leaders 
of the French Revolution, and the King
of France. 
Yet his entire life had been devoted
to a single, tiny community tucked
away in the mountains of Alsace-Lorraine.
In this one town he built the
schoolhouse, introduced the first kindergarten
and nursery schools, built
roads and bridges, taught new methods
of agriculture including grafting, soil 
conservation, introduction of new
strains for breeding, and reforestation,
was minister to Catholics and Protestants
alike and orator for the Citizens'
Assembly of his community during the
French Revolution, developed home
industries and influenced other industries
to construct factories in the
community, created a public health
system, directed an orphanage . . . The
list goes on and on . . . 
This community, this college were 
named for John Frederick Oberlin . . . 
Is his life still relevant?  Do we still
represent the things which he represented?
Am I supposed to represent
them? 
Most of the world's population still
lives in villages . . . communities like
Waldsbach in the Valley of Stone . . . 
communities which need schools and
roads and better agriculture methods
and sanitation systems, but which most
of all need a real sense of community . . . 

Oberlin-in-China Breakfast
The Oberlin-in-China Breakfast
comes as usual on Baccalaureate
Sunday, June 7, at 8:00 in May
Cottage.  John Elder will be commissioned
and President Stevenson
will speak.  All alumni and
friends who plan to be in Oberlin
for Commencement are cordially
invited to attend. 

communities from which we have
must to learn and to which we have
much to give . . . communities from
which we are separated by misunderstanding,
distrust and resentment . . . 
communities to which we have a responsibility, 
because their suffering is
our suffering, their sickness is our sickness,
their death is our death, because
we are "involved in mankind" . . . communities
which are the foundation, the
true substance of "world community." 
What might I represent?  What must
I represent if I am to represent you, 

and you are true representatives of the
man in whose name this community
was founded? 
I must represent understanding . . . 
understanding which involves sacrifice
of time and money . . . understanding
which requires patience and sincerity 
. . . understanding which demands the
learning of a new language and new
ways of doing things. 
I must represent the desire to help
where help is wanted . . . to learn in
order that I may teach . . . to step into
working clothes and blister my own
hands . . . to lead in doing what must
be done. 
I must represent true citizenship . . . 
obedience to the laws of the country in
which I work, but clarity in speaking
out against those laws which seem unfair 
. . . honesty and frankness in describing
America, but loyalty to those
things which I find good in her . . . the
attempt to build bonds between two
nations more meaningful than mutual
security pacts. 
I must represent the religion in which
I have been raised . . . not because it is 
the "only" religion, but rather because 
it has significance for me which I want
to share as I would want those of another
religion to share with me those 
things which they find significant . . . 
the concern for the welfare of other
men because they are unique creations
of a loving God. 
I must represent a desire to have the
patience to teach young people in
order that they may make better use
of the world in which they find themselves
. . . may understand the increasing,
complexity of human society and
develop the more adequate tools of
communication which are needed to
restore community in such a society. 
These things I must represent. 
Those of you who know me, know
all too well that I fail, miserably, to
represent these things. 
I pray God and ask your prayers,
that I may come to represent them. 

OBERLIN-IN-CHINA
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Men's Building, Oberlin, Ohio
THOMAS W. GRAHAM 
Chairman, Board of Trustees
FLORENCE M. FITCH 
Chairman, Executive Committee
MARGARET H. LEONARD
Secretary
VINCENT S. HART
Treasurer 



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