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...where does all this lead? At the time President Lowell's statement was made, it was said that it was a balloon sent up to see which way the wind was blowing. Certainly there can be no doubt that the men whose opinions count in such a question will stand behind any change for the better that is made. Most significant is President Hibben's statement that "If we are to do anything to lift that cloud of doubt, it. I feel, can be done only. . . through joint action with our old friends and rivals, Yale and Harvard," while Professor...
There can be no doubt which way the wind is blowing. Now is the time to propose definite changes. Else, President Lowell's balloon is in danger of disappearing in the cerulean blue...
Captain Taylor served in the Air Service during the war, for the most part being detailed to observation work from a captive balloon. During the period of his stay on the front line, he was obliged to jump in a parachute from his balloon on four different occasions when attacked by enemy planes. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross...
Besides this work there was instruction in pistol firing, stable management, motors, wireless, telephony and telegraphy, and in balloon observation of fire. Several men also did some observation of fire from airplanes...
...service flight squadron and observation balloon are to be available for adjustment of fire from the air. Last summer nearly all students in the Advanced courses had an opportunity to observe firing on the range from the balloon, and this year it is hoped to extend the training to airplanes as well...