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Sixteen horses arrived yesterday for the University Artillery Unit, and until further arrangements are completed, will be stabled at the Commonwealth Armory. This brings the total number of horses received so far up to 21. They will be used this summer in the voluntary riding class which will be organized at the opening of the summer school. Although no credit will be given for this course in equitation, the experience will be a valuable one, especially for those who intend entering the unit in the fall...
Last Monday four non-commissioned officers and two privates from Camp Devens reported for duty with the field artillery unit here. The detail came down in charge of First Sargeant John O. Witham, and is composed of the following men in addition to Sergeant Witham: Sergeant John Burns, Sergeant John John E. Bliven, Sergeant Joseph Barter, and Privates John C. Sweeney and Alfred G. Little. All of these men, who will aid in the instruction work of the unit next fall, are experienced. The majority have seen service overseas, while two wear gold wound stripes...
...plan of granting degrees at Princeton according to which Greek is no longer an absolute requirement for the Bachelor of Arts, is based upon the belief that the student's work in preparatory school and college should be considered as a unit and that the degree of Bachelor of Arts is essentially a degree in liberal studies, just as the Bachelor of Science is a degree in scientific studies. Our Faculty in general is predisposed in favor of Greek, and is doing all it can to encourage the study of this subject as one of the most important elements...
...stated that it was part of his plans to conduct a voluntary summer riding class for those who show the disposition to attend. This organization will last through the summer session here, and will be entirely voluntary for the students, in no way compelling attendance in the Field Artillery Unit next fall. Major Miller hopes to advance the instruction in this class to the point of training the students in jumping horses and playing polo. He excepts to leave shortly for Camp Devens where he will select the horses to be used this summer and next winter...
...last five years the name of Harvard has been indelibly impressed upon the minds of the people of France. First it appeared in the form of the Harvard Ambulance, then the Harvard Surgical Unit. After our entry into the war the country saw an ever increasing number of Harvard officers and men. As we were told the other day by one who had been there, a Harvard newspaper was sold in various places in Paris. We have shown France what the University could do in times of war; we are now keeping the memory of our name warm...