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Major James Alfred Roosevelt '07 died aboard the transport Great Northern, which was due in New York yesterday, while on his way back from France to arrange for the reception of the 77th Division. He went over as a captain and became commander of the 302nd Ammunition Train. Major Roosevelt was a second cousin to the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and a nephew of President Lowell...
...purpose of the meeting is to explain the Smileage plan, to show the good done by it and by similar work aboard, and to arouse an interest in the cause among the students of the University...
Until the closing of the school at the laboratory, it is planned to give instruction for four hours a day in "taking the sun" by means of the sextant and an artificial horizon. After this training the students will be placed aboard boats, probably to be furnished by the United Fruit Company, for actual service in determining latitude and longitude...
...schools may be of any age. Good physical condition and considerable previous nautical experience are, however, necessary. The course of instruction is designed for men who have already a good foundation of nautical knowledge, and who, with about two months' training, would be capable as an officer aboard a merchant vessel. Those who desire to enter one of the Boston training schools are to apply by mail to Director Henry Howard, at the Custom House...
...Engineering: this class will include only those who apply especially for such a course. The course will cover generally: (1) the organization and administration of the engineer's force aboard ship; (2) general description marine main engines, their operation and maintenance; (3) boilers and fireroom fittings--operation, care and preservation, etc., including main and auxiliary feed systems; (4) auxiliaries--disposition operation and upkeep; (5) water-tight subdivisions, drainage system, etc.; (6) evaporators and distilling plant; (7) electric lighting and power plant...