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Harvard bills should be paid by the 26th (if we've received then). Letters from Midshipmen Tweedy and Borth-wick this week were interesting. See Wachs and "Breck" for a look; it's worth while...
...Columbia is now the world's largest producer of Naval officers : enrolled are 2,500 midshipmen, 200 Coast Guards men, about 400 officers getting advanced training, 728 uniformed V12 (Navy College Training Program) students, most of whom will get a stripe and a taste of war before they get a degree...
...Nave group will be issued midshipmen's uniforms but will not live in barracks. They will house and feed themselves on a standard subsistence allowance. They will have no drill but will be subject to Navy Discipline...
Last Monday's disbursing exam had a few men repeating the old favorite worrier. What happens if we bilge now?" We think it's safe to say that our biggest regret would be the necessity of leaving the Supply Corps Midshipmen Officers School for some old commissioned line duty somewhere. (Gentlemen, a cryptic remark!) No wonder a Middle remarked to me the other day, quote. "Boy, we're glad you guys came before us guys, Sir", unquote...
...Parker House Roof was well crowded with Officer Candidates and Midshipmen from Chase Hall who generously contributed to making the dance a huge success...