Word: sections
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Norton started his first section in the fall of 1914, and worked in connection with, the British Army. As this was not considered as "neutral" service, Mr. Norton was forced to form an independent section by joining with the Harjes volunteer unit then working on the western front...
...following considerations are made in the case of each applicant: whether he is taking technical or classical courses, and in what department he is concentrating; between what dates he may be able to work; in what city or section of the country he prefers to be located; what business preference he has, if any; and the quality of a required certificate of character. Those able to produce a statement from some of their instructors that they have given indications of qualities of leadership or initiative will receive especial consideration...
...College Office that Assistant Professor Robert Matteson Johnston had been appointed full Professor of Modern History. Professor Johnston gave up his duties as instructor in the University in 1918 and was commissioned a major in the United States Army. He was detailed for duty with the Historical Section of the General Staff of the A. E. F. where he acted as chief until February, 1919, temporarily taking the place of the regular officer in charge. The Historical Section also forms the Operations Section of the Historical Branch of the War Department in Washington, and this Operations Section was the only...
...historian in America and no one outside the Superior Officers of the General Staff has had an equal opportunity to study the strategical and tactical plans of the A. E. F. His section was each day provided with maps showing the daily withdrawals and additions of the German battalions on the entire Western Front. It is expected that Professon Johnston will resume his duties as instructor in the University with the beginning of the fall term...
Upon reaching the field, the marchers will sit together in a cheering section, and will give the University songs and cheers under the leadership of C. A. Clark, Jr., '19. G. C. Barclay '19 and G. A. Brownell '19 will act as marshals for the parade...