Word: major
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...while a member of the Black Watch, Royal Righlanders, of the British Army. Frederick A. Forster '10, killed in accident at Oakdale, L. I., October 6, 1917, while in United States service. Augustus P. Gardner '96, died of pneumonia at Macon, Ga., on January 14, 1918, while a major of the 121st Infantry, U. S. A. William Hague '04, died of pneumonia in France, January, 1918, while a lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers, A. E. F. Wainwright Merrill uC '16, died from wounds received in action in France, November 6, 1917. Phillips W. Page '09, drowned off coast...
...prospects at Yale and Princeton for successful seasons in the three major sports--crew, baseball and track--while not as bright as in former years, are by no means discouraging in view of the conditions imposed by the war at the two universities. Rowing prospects seem the best of the three, and in this sport the University will probably find Yale its strongest opponent...
...track outlook at Princeton seems brighter than at Yale. There are more experienced men available for track than there are for any other major sport, and in the events where Princeton has lost its best men there are promising candidates from last year's Freshman team. Captain Barrett, Larkin and Stewart, all of whom have had experience in quarter-mile races, will offer an excellent foundation for a successful mile relay team. Raymond, in the mile, Erdman, in the hurdles, and Sinclair, in the shot-put, are other men who have run on former Princeton track teams. The Tigers...
...Major Flynn made the following statement yesterday when questioned concerning this new plan of the War Department: "This office has as yet no advices as to the probable action of the War Department regarding future training camps. Judging from experience, however, it would seem that the War Department will give its directions in the matter very shortly before they are expected to be executed. All young men, therefor, with aspirations to attend training camps must have their lamps burning and be prepared to go forth at once, since when the summons comes, time for further preparation will have passed...
March 11, Captain Cole: "Non-Personal Supplies and Equipment." March 13, Major Flynn: "Discharge and Final Statement...