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...Government service. It has been impossible to obtain an absolutely accurate list, due to the fact that a number of men, including those who failed to obtain admission to the officers training camps, have returned to college and have not yet had their names put back on the official roll of the university. This means that approximately 39.5 per cent of the total number of undergraduates who were left in college after the midyear examinations have already left. The percentages by classes is as follows...
...figures shown were collected from the pamphlet printed at the close of the war and published on Commencement Day, July 21, 1865, entitled "A Roll of Students of Harvard College Who Have Served in the Army or Navy During the War of the Rebellion." The rank which a man held at the end of the war was taken in compiling the list; consequently the average standing is much higher than it would have been if the lists had been compiled on the basis of the rank held at the time of enlistment. As the roll included only students...
...above appointments will be, published to the companies at the first roll call following the receipt of this Memorandum. W. S. BOWEN. Captain, U. S. Army, Assistant Commandant...
Early this morning the House of Representatives brought to a close one of the greatest sessions of its history by passing the war resolution which the Senate accepted day before yesterday. The final roll call showed 373 in favor of the measure and 50 opposed. By this action the United States has entered the great European war on the side of the Allies, determined to carry the struggle to a successful termination by every means at its disposal...
...somewhat unexpected opposition to the bill developed during the course of the afternoon and evening. It became evident that more than 40 members would vote "no" at the last roll call. Probably the greatest surprise of the evening was the shift of Congressman C. Kitchin, of North Carolina, to the side of the pacifists and with him went many weak-kneed followers. At the close of his protesting speech, however, Mr. Kitchin admitted that the measure he opposed would undoubtedly pass...