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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Whereas technical and vocational books are supplied in abundance to our men abroad by means of the A. L. A. War Service, the provision of all other good reading depends on gifts only. Current magazines, as well as readable books, are especially desired. Members of the University are requested to give whatever they can spare either to the Phillips Brooks House clothing collectors or to Dr. C. O. S. Mawson, of the A. L. A. Overseas Dispatch Office, in the basement of Widener Library...
...Reading Room of the Christian Association has been used and thoroughly enjoyed by the men of the Radio School until February 1, not only as a reading room for all the current literature to which the organizations of Phillips Brooks House subscribe, but also as a writing room. Now that its usefulness in this respect is over, we sincerely hope that the Reading Room will continue to be used by men in the University...
...Alumni Bulletin points out in its current issue the physical condition of too many undergraduates is below the standard. When the United States Army can only use three out of every four college men who present themselves for service there is clearly something the matter. We do not leave to a student's decision the choice of the improvement of his mind--the regulations laid down by the Faculty are rigid--but the question of exercise we leave entirely to his own volition. The Athletic Association deserves credit for having done all in its power to make voluntary athletics universal...
...been awarded the Italian Silver Medal for Valor for saving the life of a British aviator who was drowning in the Brenta River. After two Italian soldiers had been drowned in an attempt to rescue him, Wharton swam out to the aviator who was floundering in the swift current, and supported him until they reached shore. This medal is one of the highest awards given to foreigners by the Italian government, and can only be won by exceptional bravery...
...Trustees of the Dudleian Lectures have appointed Rev. George Hodges, D.D., D.C.L., LL.D., Stone Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Care, and Dean of the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, to give the Dudleian lecture for the current academic year. The lecture, which is on the "Validity on Non-Episcopal Ordination", will be given in Peabody Hall, Phillips Brooks House, on Tuesday evening, April 8, at 8 o'clock, and will be open to the public...