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Some realization of the breadth of Dr. Mott's experiences may be gained from the fact that he has visited every large prison camp in the world, having observed the detention quarters of 6,000,000 prisoners of war during these trips...
...present Dr. Mott is in the United States for the purpose of taking charge of the nation-wide campaign to raise $35,000,000 for the Red Triangle War Work, comprising all the war activities carried on by the Y. M. C. A. for the benefit of soldiers from the five countries, England, France, Italy, Russia, and America. The campaign is being undertaken in every city and town of the United States; it is estimated that more than 100,000 people are actively engaged in this national canvass...
...hour for Dr. Mott's address has been set at 6.45 because he is to deliver another speech this evening, in Tremont Temple at 8.30. He will thus be able to devote a full hour to the University audience, but the meeting must begin promptly at 6.45 P. M. As only those presenting postal cards or tickets will be admitted to the New Lecture Hall, all members of the University should procure tickets at Phillips Brooks House during...
...John R. Mott, Ph. B., A. M., LL.D., was born at Livingston Manor, N. Y., in 1865. He attended Cornell University, receiving the degree of Ph. B. from that institution in 1888. Entering Y. M. C. A. work upon graduation, he became a student-secretary of the international committee of the Y. M. C. A. In the same year he took up missionary work as chairman of the Student Volunteer Movement, and in 1895 was chosen General Secretary of the World's Student Christian Federation...
Continuing in Y. M. C. A. leadership, Dr. Mott became foreign secretary and then associate general secretary of the international committee of that organization, which latter position he holds at the present day. He has made four trips around the world in connection with this work, and has studied the student problem in many foreign countries...