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...value of $89,946.50 from James Byrne '77, of New York City, to establish the "Byrne Professorship of Administrative Law." The securities are the first payment towards a total foundation of $150,000, which was given originally when the Law School started last spring its campaign to obtain a million dollars. The securities in the meantime have been transferred to the University Endowment Fund...
...Government, the War Records' Office has relied solely on voluntary statements from the men now in the army or navy. It would be impossible for the office to comb the records of the million or more men now in the military and naval forces in order to obtain the necessary information concerning those who have been connected with the University. Through every possible means, however, the War Record Office is requesting men in service to send to Cambridge reports of their activities. Not only are the records of the original enlistments desired, but also all changes in service...
...information bureau is maintained at Matthews 31 each day from 5 to 5.30 o'clock. All members of the University can there obtain information about the various branches of the aviation service in both this country and Canada. Magazines on aeronautical subjects are also at hand and a list of books on air problems can be consulted. Any student can join the society at its regular meetings...
...athletic activity will commence. As yet only 35 men have enrolled for the class and accordingly the opportunity to register will be continued at the H. A. A. today. There is no expense connected with membership in the class, to which every Freshman is eligible. An excellent opportunity to obtain a well-balanced physical development and to learn the fundamental principles of the various sports is provided. Expert instruction in swimming, wrestling, fencing and boxing will be given the members of the class under the direction...
...tentative date for the meeting has been set for February 12, Lincoln's Birthday, and options have been secured on the Boston Opera House and other large assembly places to insure adequate accommodations for the number likely to attend. Arrangements are being made to obtain several prominent speakers for the occasion, and the date of the meeting may possibly be changed from February 12 to suit them. In addition to the speakers, a program of college songs will be presented by college glee clubs, and there will be several other features...