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Major General Leonard Wood M.D. '84 was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service during the war by the War Department yesterday. The decoration was based on General Wood's service as a department, division and camp commander during the war. The citation says: "He has displayed qualities of leadership and professional attainments of a high order in the administration and training of his various commands, and has furthered in every way during the war the system of officers' training schools...
Bayard Wharton '22 has 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...
...shall be permanently announced in the University Catalogue, mention being made that the medal is presented by the Comite France-Amerique...
...There shall be a preliminary trial to be held in private before three judges. Candidates will each speak five minutes on the chosen subject and six will be selected to debate publicly for the medal...
...final debate, candidates shall speak for ten minutes before three judges, who shall award the medal on the ground of subject matter and style...