The New England magazine . haracteristic of theNew Englander in New York is a lack ofthat spirit which we speak of in collegeathletics as team-work. This is partic-ularly noticeable in the brief study which Ihave made of the New England Society. Ihave recorded many splendid individualplays of a few members. Hundreds morecould be mentioned. The record of thesociety, as a society, though worthy, fallsvery far below that of almost any of its in-dividual members. In proof of this I cando no better than quote from the eloquentspeech of its president, Austin B. Fletcher,at the annual banquet last ye
The New England magazine . haracteristic of theNew Englander in New York is a lack ofthat spirit which we speak of in collegeathletics as team-work. This is partic-ularly noticeable in the brief study which Ihave made of the New England Society. Ihave recorded many splendid individualplays of a few members. Hundreds morecould be mentioned. The record of thesociety, as a society, though worthy, fallsvery far below that of almost any of its in-dividual members. In proof of this I cando no better than quote from the eloquentspeech of its president, Austin B. Fletcher,at the annual banquet last year, printed inthe Year-book. He said: During the year that has passed the society haskept the even tenor of its way. Its membership isat its height. It has always been easy to increasethe number, and although some have thought itimpossible to improve the quality, much greatercare in this direction is now being exercised bythe Committee on Admissions, and the honor ofmembership is thereby increased. 542 NEW ENGLAND MAGAZINE. Charles C. Burke, Treasurer There appears to be no satisfactory way of stop-ping the growth of the treasury, which now con-tains more than $150,000. Under the intelligent and fostering care of theTreasurer and Finance Committee, it continues toexpand, regardless of the efforts of the CharityCommittee to find New Englanders in such cir-cumstances that they are willing to come forwardand help themselves. Notwithstanding this full and increasing treasury, I regret to say, gentlemen, that this so-ciety is entirely without a home, and is dependentupon the courtesy and friendliness of anotherorganization for even a place to receive its mail. I believe I speak temperately when I say thatthere is no other society in America capable of ex-erting an equal influence for good. I feel that Iam justified in asserting that it represents the bestblood and heart and brain of which history fur-nishes any record; and I am sure it will never ful- THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY IN NEW
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