Word: war
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...severely bombed and suffered the first casualties of the American Expeditionary Force, the entire Unit was moved to Boulogne, becoming officially known as No. 13 General (Harvard, U.S.A.) Hospital, where it continued until after the signing of the Armistice. The hospital was demobilized on February 1, 1919. During the war many officers were detached for special service with the British or American forces, and a mobile hospital was entirely recruited from Base Hospital No. 5, seeing service in the Argonne under Dr. E. B. Towne...
...that for this country overshadows completely all the other issues of the day. For many centuries, idealists have been giving their lives to ensure lasting peace, but none of them have succeeded. The new Covenant may be faulty, but it may, if properly drawn up, abolish the curse of war. If it is worth anything at all, it is inestimably valuable to every country and citizen of the world. On this topic every college student should be thoroughly well-informed; to be ignorant is to shirk one's responsibility. Most of us have tried to follow the Peace Conference...
...indication of further extension of the scope of the units by the government. According to the descriptive circular, the coast artillery was chosen as the second form of training to be put in colleges because of the important part it played in the world war, and because of its adaptability to the regular college curricula with a minimum of disturbance...
...Commenting on the plans for college R. O. T. C. units next year, the government bulletin has said, "The war has demonstrated conclusively that our colleges and universities furnish the best material for officers from civil life. A sound body, the ability to think clearly, and ideals of service, are part of what a college aims to give its students, and are the most important basic qualifications for an officer. In addition, practically every branch of knowledge has its military applications. In most cases a slight addition of material to a course, showing the military application of the principles taught...
...Denny '09, M.D. '13, formerly captain in the Medical Corps of the Army, at Base Hospital number 5 in France, and now located at 205 Beacon street, Boston, was appointed medical supervisor of baseball, crew, and track. He was medical supervisor of the crew for several years before the war...