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...confident of the success of the University Union, and, as an increment of this institution, Harvard wishes to express again its thanks for the benevolent support and co-operation of France, which was so kindly expressed by the letter of M. Guyon...
...served the country in its time of need. The energy which they displayed in canvassing for Liberty Loans brought well earned credit to themselves and benefit to the nation. And the numberless war gardens throughout the United States, which have been developed by Scout gardeners, have added an important increment to the diminished food supply...
...apparently been taken to hurry through this measure. Although we might condemn the lack of foresight in not providing for such a matter when the draft became law, yet the present need is for instant remedy. Within a short while, if we are to follow our schedule, another increment of draftees must be called out. Although there may be no necessity for summoning men outside of Class 1, yet a surplus in this division will do no harm...
...third increment of students for the United States School of Aeronautics at Cornell has recently arrived in Ithaca, bringing the total enrolment of cadets in the school up to 52. The men are from a number of the eastern colleges and after completing a six weeks' course of training here will attend one of the Government aviation schools. They will receive only a preliminary course and will do no actual flying...
...second series of officers training camps will be held between August 27 and November 26 in order to develop officers for the second increment of 500,000 men of the new army, Adjutant General McCain announced in an official statement Saturday. The number of camps has been reduced to eight, in place of the 16 that are now training officers for the first 500,000. There will be no Plattsburg in the second series. The sites for the fall camps being for the most part in the south on account of climatic considerations. In general, qualifications for admission to these...