Word: acted
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...President of the United States is honorary head of the American Red Cross and although the organization is incorporated under an act of Congress and authorized by the government to aid our land and naval forces in time of war, it is supported entirely by voluntary contributions. The scope of the work, however, is not confined to hospital and field work in time of battle. The efficient relief corps of the organization are always ready to assist in preventing the suffering incident to sudden catastrophies. Prompt and practical relief has been rendered in more than 80 disasters during the last...
...With reference to the courses in camp training referred to in Section 50, Act of June 3, 1916, (Bulletin 16, W. D., 1916) for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the Secretary of War has directed...
...That the 'courses in camp training' referred to in Section 50, Act of June 3, 1916, shall consist of two camps of four weeks each. When any member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps has attended one or more such camps during the first two years of his service in the senior division he may be given credit therefore, otherwise he will be required to attend one four-weeks' camp at the end of his junior (third) year and one four-weeks' camp subsequent to graduation...
...camp training shall consist of one four-weeks' camp subsequent to graduation: this, however, may be omitted in the case of any member who applies for and receives a commission in the Reserve Officers' Corps and an appointment as a temporary second leutenant under provisions of Section 52, Act of June 3, 1916, thus permitting the six months appointment to begin immediately after graduation...
...junior year, and one subsequent to graduation; the latter camp may be omitted in the case of any member who applies for and receives a commission in the Officers' Reserve Corps, and an appointment as temporary second lieutenant under provisions of Section 52, Act of June 3, 1916, thus permitting the six months' appointment to begin immediately after graduation. W. T. JOHNSTON, Adjutant General...