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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Only a very small proportion of the University men who entered the camp failed to win commissions. A list of the University men commissioned follows: T. S. Abbot '20, F. Albright '21, F. Beidler '21, W. P. Bell '20, P. W. Bolster '20, B. W. Boyden '20, J. S. Church '21, J. M. B. Churchill '21, G. V. Cutler '21, W. Davis '21, F. A. Delapenha '21, T. C. Denton '21, W. N. Elton '20, H. H. Faxon '21, R. L. Finley '21, F. C. Fishback '19, C. P. Fuller '19, W. E. Fuller '19, R. Gerould...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 59 MEN RECEIVED COMMISSIONS | 9/24/1918 | See Source »

...These orders stand," said General Wood, parting from the division. "The only thing to do is to do the best we can to win the war. That's what we are here for; that's what you have been trained for." Of the President he would only say that he had been "very courteous and very considerate." Of France only this: "I think the line will hold...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gen. Wood's Fine Example. | 6/6/1918 | See Source »

...must "do the best we can to win the war." With valor and vigor and experience in command, General Wood is sure, living, to do his part, the spirit of his loyal utterance sustaining him. His part may lie on two continents. It will be useful to the common cause. It can hardly fail to be distinguished. --New York World...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Gen. Wood's Fine Example. | 6/6/1918 | See Source »

...University Freshmen clashed with the Tiger yearlings. In both contests the Haines system proved victorious. Though the University's time, 9 minutes and 57 seconds, for the Henley course was slow, the race was hard fought and afforded a really creditable exhibition of oarsmanship, 1921 secured an easy win in 10 minutes and 58 seconds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREWS HAD SUCCESSFUL SEASON DESPITE WAR | 6/4/1918 | See Source »

...Yale Saturday afternoon on Divinity Field. In all but one or two encounters the Eli players won easily. Captains Garland of Yale and E. B. Benjamin '18 of the University squad furnished the star sets of the afternoon. Garland, who is the national junior champion, was expected to win by a large score, but Benjamin forced the match to three deuce sets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TENNIS TEAM DEFEATED BY ELIS | 6/3/1918 | See Source »

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