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More than 1,000 members of the University have been enrolled in the Red Cross by the undergraduate campaign this week, according to advance reports from the committee in charge of the drive. Definite figures on the number of memberships secured from the College and the Graduate Schools have not yet been compiled, since the reports of all the workers have not been turned in. According to R. E. Gross '19, chairman of the committee, the number of memberships already reported warrants the statement that over 1,000 students are now members of the organization. "Everyone who is approached...
...increased membership drive in the University has been a part of the nation-wide campaign to enroll ten million new members before Christmas Eve. Reports from Washington as to the outcome of the attempt are very favorable, indicating that mobilized Red Cross workers are obtaining heavy enrollments in every section of the country. New England's quota, however, of one million new members is being reached very slowly...
...holidays that in thousands of families mean sadness because of the absence of loved ones in camp or at the front. If he will enter into the spirit of the Red Cross Christmas, if he will give part of his vacation to active service in the Red Cross membership drive, he will find that lie has served his country--and himself--profitably and patriotically. Chairman, War Council, American Red Cross...
...object of this drive is merely to gain as many memberships as possible, and no attempt will be made to get large contributions. The price of membership will be $1, and no one will be asked to give more than this nominal fee. Anyone who has not subscribed since October 1 is expected to join or renew, since this membership is for the year 1918 and does not expire until December, 1918. A receipt and a button will be given for all dollar membership fees paid to the canvassers...
...University campaign is in charge of R. E. Gross '19, and anyone who would like to help in the work should see him at Randolph 37. The following committee has been selected to carry on the drive: H. R. Atkinson '21, J. J. Albright '19, G. C. Barclay '19, C. F. Batchelder '20, W. P. Belknap '20, J. C. Bolton '20, C. Canfield '19, W. W. Claflin '20, J. G. Coolidge '20, H. F. Gibbs '20, G. W. Howe '21, D. B. Hull '19, R. McA. Lloyd '19, W. J. Louderback, Jr., '20, E. A. McCouch '20, W. W. McLeod...