Word: branch
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...main supports of their families are excused. The younger men selected are required to serve with the colors for one year in the army or two years with the navy. The man does not make the selection of either force. The heads of the military departments say what branch of the service the man shall go in. After the one or two years of training he passes to the first reserve, which is supported by the states. At intervals he is required to participate in manoeuvres...
...work available includes positions in civic and political organizations as well as social and charitable organizations and includes every branch of activity in which the social service worker might be engaged. The Committee is especially desirous of serving Harvard men who are newly arrived in New York, including those who are especially qualified through their connection with the Phillips Brooks House Association...
With 25 members of the University enlisted in the Signal Reserve Corps, work in this branch of the service here has been given an excellent start. Classes have been held in the Cruft Laboratory for two weeks and the men are well along in the radio work which is the basis of the course. The classes each night have consisted of a one hour lecture on radio theory, followed by an hour of code work, the men being divided into sections according to their ability to receive the code...
Tickets at $1.00 may be obtained at Herrick's the Co-operative Branch Store, Amee's, the Cambridge Social Union, and at the door...
...this afternoon. Mr. Dunham will hold office hours from 1 to 2 o'clock when he will be ready to answer questions from men who are undecided about entering military work, or who, because of physical disabilities, cannot be admitted to the R. O. T. C. or any branch of the regular Federal service. He will be glad to advise all men in regard to what they are best fitted to do to help the Government at this time. The office will be open also on Friday afternoon...