Harvard College Class of 1882 Secretary's Report 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...and May, I enjoyed an opportunity to visit the South and West as collector for the above firm. "January 1, 1883, this firm dissolved, the partners retired from active business. For the next year I was not permanently settled anywhere. During January and February, 1884, Silas Potter & Co., my father and uncle, became interested in the organization of the Standard Cordage Co., and through them I have been able to obtain a most desirable position. The above company started to run about the last of June, 1884. By the first of September business had so increased that they were forced to double their number of spindles--to-day we are running two sets of workmen night and day, and are now established as the largest producers of Sisal Rope in the world--having a production of eight million pounds per year. The 5th of May I shall be married, the young lady's name being Miss Emily M. Howard. Shall be married in Hotel Kensington, Boston, which will be my address after May 1. Hoping the rest of the class have been prospered in Jike manner I am," etc. JOHN PRESTON. "After graduating 1 returned to New Ipswich (N. H.), where I still make my home. Went as delegate from New Ipswich to 1 the last Congressional Convention. Am now engaged in teaching in the Appleton Academy (New Ipswich), and in the study of law." WILLIAM LOWELL PUTNAM. "I sailed for Europe immediately after graduation, leaving New York on Commencement Day, June 28, 1882. I travelled for fifteen months in England, Scotland, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, France and Switzerland. "I came back to Cambridge in September, 1883, and entered the first year of the Harvard Law School, and I have remained in the Law School here till this date, taking the...