The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
LOS GATOs CLAssMATE
REMEMBERED by TAFT
Rev. r. G. Noodle Receives
Interesting Letter From
Secretary
TELLS OF HIS WORK
War Secretary Recalls Days
They Spent Together
at Yale
TELLS OF HIS WORK

Rev. r. c. Noodle OF Los Gatos has
received an interesting letter from
Secretary OF War Taft. who was a
classmate at Yale. The class Of '7s
OF Yale recently held a reunion dinner
IN New York. or the 100 members still
living forty-six were IN attendance. DR..
Noodle was in poor health and sent q
letter expressing his regrets- In con-
clusion he said that he would be
pleased to hear by letter from some
OF his former classmates. He received
reply from Secretary Taft While
the letter was not written for publ
cation, II contains much that Is OF In
terest TO the public DR.. Noodle has
consented to its publication 1t follows
Ny Dear MoOdie-we had dinner the other
WAS made to you. It said that you were
not well and were living IN California, and
Class I was sorry TO hear that you were Ill.
but glad TO know that you would enjoy In
formation with respect to your classmates
1t IS now nearly thirty years since We left
New Haven, and each year only adds to The
strength OF the bond which unites US together
with our Alma Mater. II is very interesting
midwinter dinners as we have In New YORK.
think IT speaks very well for the interest
other that at such q busy time Of the year we
could bring together fOrty-six men. good
many look old and Sdu worn and @ and 10 !aSz saS
the old lineaments we were SO fartliar with
thirty years ago, but after that period is past
Some have been failures. some successes. as
the world goes, and yet all seem to enjoy the
reunion with the same zest.
Ny own work makes a return 10 such re-
union as that particularly sweet l have been
less IN the public eye now for seven
or eight years, and In the discharge of difficult
and responsible duties. and have been subjected.
every public servant must be, TO criticism
and attack. both just and unjust, and 1t is a
those Of ones class who VIII welcome everything
OF praise that is said for one, and minimize
everything Of criticism and calumny, who are
certain that there must be some explanation.
when none seems forthcoming, for mistakes In
administration, and whose good opinion makes
one strive to deserve 1t. Just now have the
Philippines. Cuba, the Panama Canal and the
War Department, which includes the inyesti-
array. all pressing. and 1t gives me plenty OF
opportunity for thought and worry
We ind as one grows older that ones strength
finds its fathom, and that one finds that he has
nerves. and that the anxiety and worry. which
may be concealed may not force itself
forward during the day comes out In the wee
small hours OF the morning when one woos SLEEP
In vain
dinner the other night, and was glad 10 come In
contact with bis sane. earnest and clear headed
comprehension Of matters Oriental and 0cci.
dental. He seems TO be a great power for use
fulness. and is Just about TO start for the
Orient and the Philippines. Doubtless be will
call on you on his way out.
| should be glad TO discuss and refer 10 the
events in the lives Of Others of the Glass, but
my time is limited for general correspond
ence that 1 bring this letter TO end
with the expression of the best wishes for you
and your welfare, and the recovery Of your
health.
I expect 10 go to the Philippines next Septem
Der, and IL is possible that shall be able to &c
70 California on the way. and, II so, will be
glad 10 have an opportunity 10 you.
With warm regards. | am, ever.
Sincerely and faithfully, your friend and
classmete, WM. H. TAFT.