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The Daily Iowan
The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa
[VOL?] XVIII-NEW SERIES VOL. III IOWA CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1919 NUMBER 127
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ROBBINS COMMENDS ENGLAND'S STEPS TOWARD EDUCATION
Progress in Mother Country is far Greater-Has a Department of Education
[?]GES PLACE IN CABINET
[?] Professor Thinks U.S. Should Keep Up With not Imitate England's Program
["The?] United States is away behind England in educational progress," [said?] Prof. C. L. Robbins, professor of [Education?], in an address on "England's Educational Challenge to America" in the liberal arts assembly hall last night.
"England has an educational process to which we ought to give some attention. She has, for instance, a department of education in cabinet. A harmonizing of central and local control is the result. [Here?] in America the man who raises [corn?] and hogs has a representative in the president's cabinet, in the department of agriculture, but the man who is working in the field of education has nothing of the kind. As a [result?] leaders in the various educational systems do not know where [they?] are."
At the present time there is a [bill?] before Congress, introduced by [the?] Iowa senator, for the [establishment?] of such a department and if [this?] goes through, a great step in the direction of national education will be made according to Professor Robbins.
The law in England makes a child [go?] to school until he is eighteen years old. Another bill passed in 1918 [has?] such objectives as the health of the student, a command of the fundamental processes such as reading, writing, ciphering, citizenship, and a [worthy?] use of leisure, Professor Robbins told his audience.
"These accomplishments are not a challenge to imitate, but rather a challenge to keep up with the educational profession," he said. It is the opinion of Professor Robbins, that in ten years, the Unites States will be far behind the rest of the world in educational schemes unless it wakes up and becomes active in this matter.
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TENNIS A POPULAR SPORT
Wire for the tennis courts is expected to arrive soon, and will greatly improve the courts. Mr. E. Schroeder says that the tennis courts have never been so popular in the summer before. He hopes that next year matches and tournaments may be arranged for summer session students.
A new spring board has also been secured for the swimming pool.
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TO TEACH IN IOWA CITY
Three University graduates have accepted positions to teach in the Iowa City schools next year. They are Helen Hummer, Margaret Schindhelm and Cliffie Harlow. All have had teaching experience. Miss Schindhelm has been clerk in the registrar's office for the last few years.
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 Horace Wilson, who has been discharged from the army recently, has been visiting his mother Mrs. Lavinia Wilson, Kappa Kappa Gamma chaperone, before leaving for their home in California.
PHI DELTA KAPPA HAS INITIATION LAST NIGHT
Phi Delta Kappa, educational fraternity, held initiation at Reichardt's pavillion in the city park last night, for five new members. Luncheon was served at six-fifteen followed immediately by initiation. The five initiates were J. M. Davis, superintendent at Knoxville, Iowa, C. E. Day, superintendent at Akron, Iowa, Superintendent Dezell of Shenandoah, Principal Kittrell of Devils Lake, N. Dak, and I. N. McIntyre, superintendent of the Muscatine schools. Dean C. E. Seashore was also initiated as an honorary member.
During the past year Epsilon chapter has had eighteen or twenty members in the University.
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COMPLETE HYDRAULIC STATION EXCAVATION
Laboratory Will Be One of Best in Country-Will Be Used For Research
Two more days will complete the excavation for the new hydraulic station being erected by the University just below the dam at Burlington street. The construction of the station is being carried on under the direction of Prof. S. H. Sims, of the engineering college.
The station and canal were begun last spring, but owing to the high water which continued during the greater part of last summer, work had to be suspended. The concrete work of the canal was practically completed when cold weather came on last autumn. This spring the work has been checked again by the high water and even now the river is not down to normal.
When the present excavation is completed everything will be done which can possibly be completed until the water goes down. The concrete testing canal which is 130 feet long by 10 feet wide will empty in a basin 22 feet wide by 56 feet long in which will be installed various hydraulic apparati. Over the northern end of the basin will be erected a one-story brick building with a tile roof. The canal and basin are to be furnished with turbines, pumps, rocks, screens, regulating and sluice gates, and other similar equipment.
The laboratory, when completed, will be one of the best in the United States, it is expected. As a research station it will attract much attention throughout the country. The last legislature appropriated additional funds for its equipment.
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DILL WILL SPEAK ON EXPEDITION JULY 23
"Hunting Sea Lions in the Northwest," is the subject on which Prof. Homer R. Dill, who returned Friday from the Pacific coast, will speak in the physics lecture room Wednesday, July 23, at 8:15.
The most thrilling incidents of the trip, including the attack made upon them by whale killers, will form part of Professor Dill's account. The lecture will be illustrated with slides made from photographs of the trophies and the specimens gathered on this expedition, as well as of the scenery.
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DEAN RAYMOND IN LINCOLN
Dean William G. Raymond of the college of applied science left yesterday for Lincoln, Nebr. in connection with the rate case of the Lincoln Traction company.
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ISAAC IS NEW SECRETARY
Star debator and Orator of 1914 is at Head of Commercial Club
Clarence B. Isaac, star debator in the University five or six years ago, is again on the campus. He is the newly elected secretary of the Iowa City Commercial club and succeeds Harry Raymond, who left recently for a similar position in Cedar Falls. Mr. Raymond was also a University graduate.
While in the University Mr. Isaacs was a member of Delta Sigma Rho, honorary debating fraternity, and was one of the three Iowa men to win first place in the Northern Oratorical league contest. He also won the Egan prize for oratory as winner of the sophomore oratorial contest, was president of the Philomathean Literary society, and a member of Athelney. He was also a member of the Daily Iowan staff.
Mr. Isaac was in the service for two years and received his discharge late in June. He served as second lieutenant with the 339th machine gun battalion of the Eighty-Eeighth in France and Germany. He was commissioned at the first training camp at Snelling.
For five years Mr. Isaac has been connected with the Bernard Manufacturing company.
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RECENT RAINS MAKE WELL WATER UNSAFE
State Water Bacteriologist Warns Public Against Polluted Water Just Now
A warning from the state water bacteriologist cautions all persons using water from wells to boil or disinfect it before drinking. "Recent rains," Miss Zelma Zentmire, water expert, declares, "have brought the level of the ground water abnormally high and even wells that are usually safe are now in great danger of being polluted.
Miss Zentmire states that the majority of samples sent to the University within the past two weeks for examination are from wells which are markedly affected by heavy rains and often from wells where the water stands within ten feet of the surface The rains of the last month have caused the water to pass through the soil too rapidly or for too short a distance to insure proper purification. If ground water is not purified by passage through the soil, it must be cleansed by artificial methods.
Natural purification of the water, Miss Zentmire declares, cannot be expected to have taken place when the depth is noticeably increased after a heavy rain, when the water is temporarily turnid after rains, or when the level is so high that passage through the ground may be for a distance of less than ten feet.
To remove all danger the water bacteriologist suggest that the water be disinfected by chlorine or be boiled five minutes. Even if samples of water from such wells have been sent to the state laboratories and declared, after being tested, safe, the well might be made still polluted temporarily and the water should be artificially purified. One month after the water has been tested and declared safe would be sufficient time for the water to become badly polluted under conditions of rainfall such as in the last few weeks.
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DR HARRY JENKINSON VISITS IN IOWA CITY
Dr. Harry R. Jenkinson, who has been serving as a special examining officer at Camp Dix, N. J. for fifteen months, has been discharged and is in Iowa City visiting at the home of his mother-in-law.
Dr. Jenkinson is a graduate of the college of medicine and was serving as an assistant in the University hospital when he entered the service. He has not yet decided where he will locate.
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MANY EDUCATORS ARE IN SUMMER SESSION
Superintendents Here From North and South Dakota as Well as Iowa Towns
Hot weather has apparently no terrors for the superintendents and principals of the state. It is estimated that there are three hundred superintendents and principals registered in the University for the summer session.
Education seems to be the popular subject with these school men, but the courses in social problems are also filled. Seminar rooms with a number of desks in each have been provided on two floors. One adjoins the educational department offices and the educational library, and the other is on the basement floor of the liberal arts building. Both rooms are occupied most of the time.
A 'get-together' for University men is planned for Monday, July 21, at 6:15 at Reichardt's pavilion in the city park. Tickets, which are one dollar, may be purchased, from C. E. Day or O. R. Latham at the educational seminar room. An event similar to this was held last year and was largely attended.
Many men prominent in educational work of the state are on the campus. A few of these are Supt. I. N. McIntyre of Muscatine; Supt. James V. Fish of Fort Madison; Supt. O. R. Latham of Ida Grove; Supt. Scott of Canton, S. D.; Supt. Johnson of Olwein; Supt. Harry D. Kies of Albia; Supt. W. W. Ballard of Rockford; Supt. A. L. Boyer of Atlantic; Supt. Willis C. Harding of West Liberty; Supt. H. P. Prumbo of Eldon; Supt. J. R. McAnelly of Spencer; Supt. J. M. Davis of Knoxville; Supt. C. E. Day of Akron; Supt. Dezell of Shenandoah; Supt. C. A. Kittrell of Devil's Lake, N. D.; Principal Worcester Warren of Charles City.
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GOVERNMENT SENDS BOY TO HIGH SCHOOL
Arnold J. McClerry of Danbury, is taking advantage of the government's vocational aid to wounded and disabled soldiers by finishing his high school education at the University high school. An attack of pneumonia disabled him and he was discharged from the army about the middle of June.
Immediately after his discharge he applied to the government for vocational aid to finish his education and was sent to the University high school. He began work at the high school this summer and will finish next year, after which he is planning on taking up University work at the government's expense.
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CHOIR REHEARSAL TOMORROW
There will be a rehearsal of the summer session choir Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Prof. W. E. Hays' studio.
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HOME LOOKS GOOD TO FRANCIS BROWN JUST FROM FRANCE
Former University Orator Says Iowa City Has It All Over Paris and London
WAS A STUDENT AT BEAUNE
"Beaucoup" Athletics There Also 8000 Students All American Soldiers
   "Paris and London have nothing on this little old home town," was the exclamation of Corporal Francis Brown, former University of Iowa orator, a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, who has just reached Iowa City. Corporal Brown brings back many interesting stories of his life in the trenches and the University of Beaune which he attended while in France.
   Mr. Brown was to have been graduated from the University of Iowa in 1918 While here his ability as an orator and debator was such that he was sent in 1918 as Iowa's representative to the Northern Oratorical League. In April of last year he enlisted, was sent to Camp Dodge, and left there in July for France.
   Entered Beaune University
After spending five weeks in a small training area, Corporal Brown was sent to a quiet sector in the fighting zone, and later to the region about Metz. On November 10 his company received orders to the effect that they were to go "over the top" at six the following morning. The advance was never made, however, for early that morning came news of the armistice.
   After his experience in the fighting zone, Mr. Brown endured four months of "squads east and west", and then entered Beaune University, of which he gives some realistic descriptions.
   Served 8000 Students
Beaune University, one of the largest educational institutions in the world, is unique among universities, according to Mr. Brown's statement. It was organized in March 14, and closed on June 7, and in its brief career of eight weeks served about 8000 students. The American government organized and financed it for the benefit of American soldiers in France.
   The university was located in Bergundy, in central France. "The buildings, though hastily built, were well constructed of concrete," Corporal Brown stated. "The living quarters were comfortable. Here for the first time since I had been in France I had the opportunity to sleep on a bed with springs."
   Placed On Debating Team
Colonel Reeves of the American forces was at the head of the institution and instructors were appointed both from the army and from American universities. Professor Foster was sent from the University of Iowa. The students were all American soldiers, whose eligibility for the university depended simply on their having a high school diploma. When asked whether there were many athletic activities he exclaimed "Oh, beaucoup."
   Corporal Brown took an active part in forensics and won a place on the debating team which met twelve other American teams from French universities in Paris, and won first place.

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The Daily Iowan The Student Newspaper of the State University of Iowa [VOL?] XVIII-NEW SERIES VOL. III IOWA CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1919 NUMBER 127 ________________________ ROBBINS COMMENDS ENGLAND'S STEPS TOWARD EDUCATION Progress in Mother Country is far Greater-Has a Department of Education [?]GES PLACE IN CABINET [?] Professor Thinks U.S. Should Keep Up With not Imitate England's Program ["The?] United States is away behind England in educational progress," [said?] Prof. C. L. Robbins, professor of [Education?], in an address on "England's Educational Challenge to America" in the liberal arts assembly hall last night. "England has an educational process to which we ought to give some attention. She has, for instance, a department of education in cabinet. A harmonizing of central and local control is the result. [Here?] in America the man who raises [corn?] and hogs has a representative in the president's cabinet, in the department of agriculture, but the man who is working in the field of education has nothing of the kind. As a [result?] leaders in the various educational systems do not know where [they?] are." At the present time there is a [bill?] before Congress, introduced by [the?] Iowa senator, for the [establishment?] of such a department and if [this?] goes through, a great step in the direction of national education will be made according to Professor Robbins. The law in England makes a child [go?] to school until he is eighteen years old. Another bill passed in 1918 [has?] such objectives as the health of the student, a command of the fundamental processes such as reading, writing, ciphering, citizenship, and a [worthy?] use of leisure, Professor Robbins told his audience. "These accomplishments are not a challenge to imitate, but rather a challenge to keep up with the educational profession," he said. It is the opinion of Professor Robbins, that in ten years, the Unites States will be far behind the rest of the world in educational schemes unless it wakes up and becomes active in this matter. ______________________ TENNIS A POPULAR SPORT Wire for the tennis courts is expected to arrive soon, and will greatly improve the courts. Mr. E. Schroeder says that the tennis courts have never been so popular in the summer before. He hopes that next year matches and tournaments may be arranged for summer session students. A new spring board has also been secured for the swimming pool. ______________________ TO TEACH IN IOWA CITY Three University graduates have accepted positions to teach in the Iowa City schools next year. They are Helen Hummer, Margaret Schindhelm and Cliffie Harlow. All have had teaching experience. Miss Schindhelm has been clerk in the registrar's office for the last few years. _______________ Horace Wilson, who has been discharged from the army recently, has been visiting his mother Mrs. Lavinia Wilson, Kappa Kappa Gamma chaperone, before leaving for their home in California. PHI DELTA KAPPA HAS INITIATION LAST NIGHT Phi Delta Kappa, educational fraternity, held initiation at Reichardt's pavillion in the city park last night, for five new members. Luncheon was served at six-fifteen followed immediately by initiation. The five initiates were J. M. Davis, superintendent at Knoxville, Iowa, C. E. Day, superintendent at Akron, Iowa, Superintendent Dezell of Shenandoah, Principal Kittrell of Devils Lake, N. Dak, and I. N. McIntyre, superintendent of the Muscatine schools. Dean C. E. Seashore was also initiated as an honorary member. During the past year Epsilon chapter has had eighteen or twenty members in the University. _______________ COMPLETE HYDRAULIC STATION EXCAVATION Laboratory Will Be One of Best in Country-Will Be Used For Research Two more days will complete the excavation for the new hydraulic station being erected by the University just below the dam at Burlington street. The construction of the station is being carried on under the direction of Prof. S. H. Sims, of the engineering college. The station and canal were begun last spring, but owing to the high water which continued during the greater part of last summer, work had to be suspended. The concrete work of the canal was practically completed when cold weather came on last autumn. This spring the work has been checked again by the high water and even now the river is not down to normal. When the present excavation is completed everything will be done which can possibly be completed until the water goes down. The concrete testing canal which is 130 feet long by 10 feet wide will empty in a basin 22 feet wide by 56 feet long in which will be installed various hydraulic apparati. Over the northern end of the basin will be erected a one-story brick building with a tile roof. The canal and basin are to be furnished with turbines, pumps, rocks, screens, regulating and sluice gates, and other similar equipment. The laboratory, when completed, will be one of the best in the United States, it is expected. As a research station it will attract much attention throughout the country. The last legislature appropriated additional funds for its equipment. _____________________ DILL WILL SPEAK ON EXPEDITION JULY 23 "Hunting Sea Lions in the Northwest," is the subject on which Prof. Homer R. Dill, who returned Friday from the Pacific coast, will speak in the physics lecture room Wednesday, July 23, at 8:15. The most thrilling incidents of the trip, including the attack made upon them by whale killers, will form part of Professor Dill's account. The lecture will be illustrated with slides made from photographs of the trophies and the specimens gathered on this expedition, as well as of the scenery. ____________________ DEAN RAYMOND IN LINCOLN Dean William G. Raymond of the college of applied science left yesterday for Lincoln, Nebr. in connection with the rate case of the Lincoln Traction company. ___________________ ISAAC IS NEW SECRETARY Star debator and Orator of 1914 is at Head of Commercial Club Clarence B. Isaac, star debator in the University five or six years ago, is again on the campus. He is the newly elected secretary of the Iowa City Commercial club and succeeds Harry Raymond, who left recently for a similar position in Cedar Falls. Mr. Raymond was also a University graduate. While in the University Mr. Isaacs was a member of Delta Sigma Rho, honorary debating fraternity, and was one of the three Iowa men to win first place in the Northern Oratorical league contest. He also won the Egan prize for oratory as winner of the sophomore oratorial contest, was president of the Philomathean Literary society, and a member of Athelney. He was also a member of the Daily Iowan staff. Mr. Isaac was in the service for two years and received his discharge late in June. He served as second lieutenant with the 339th machine gun battalion of the Eighty-Eeighth in France and Germany. He was commissioned at the first training camp at Snelling. For five years Mr. Isaac has been connected with the Bernard Manufacturing company. ___________________ RECENT RAINS MAKE WELL WATER UNSAFE State Water Bacteriologist Warns Public Against Polluted Water Just Now A warning from the state water bacteriologist cautions all persons using water from wells to boil or disinfect it before drinking. "Recent rains," Miss Zelma Zentmire, water expert, declares, "have brought the level of the ground water abnormally high and even wells that are usually safe are now in great danger of being polluted. Miss Zentmire states that the majority of samples sent to the University within the past two weeks for examination are from wells which are markedly affected by heavy rains and often from wells where the water stands within ten feet of the surface The rains of the last month have caused the water to pass through the soil too rapidly or for too short a distance to insure proper purification. If ground water is not purified by passage through the soil, it must be cleansed by artificial methods. Natural purification of the water, Miss Zentmire declares, cannot be expected to have taken place when the depth is noticeably increased after a heavy rain, when the water is temporarily turnid after rains, or when the level is so high that passage through the ground may be for a distance of less than ten feet. To remove all danger the water bacteriologist suggest that the water be disinfected by chlorine or be boiled five minutes. Even if samples of water from such wells have been sent to the state laboratories and declared, after being tested, safe, the well might be made still polluted temporarily and the water should be artificially purified. One month after the water has been tested and declared safe would be sufficient time for the water to become badly polluted under conditions of rainfall such as in the last few weeks. _____________________ DR HARRY JENKINSON VISITS IN IOWA CITY Dr. Harry R. Jenkinson, who has been serving as a special examining officer at Camp Dix, N. J. for fifteen months, has been discharged and is in Iowa City visiting at the home of his mother-in-law. Dr. Jenkinson is a graduate of the college of medicine and was serving as an assistant in the University hospital when he entered the service. He has not yet decided where he will locate. ___________________ MANY EDUCATORS ARE IN SUMMER SESSION Superintendents Here From North and South Dakota as Well as Iowa Towns Hot weather has apparently no terrors for the superintendents and principals of the state. It is estimated that there are three hundred superintendents and principals registered in the University for the summer session. Education seems to be the popular subject with these school men, but the courses in social problems are also filled. Seminar rooms with a number of desks in each have been provided on two floors. One adjoins the educational department offices and the educational library, and the other is on the basement floor of the liberal arts building. Both rooms are occupied most of the time. A 'get-together' for University men is planned for Monday, July 21, at 6:15 at Reichardt's pavilion in the city park. Tickets, which are one dollar, may be purchased, from C. E. Day or O. R. Latham at the educational seminar room. An event similar to this was held last year and was largely attended. Many men prominent in educational work of the state are on the campus. A few of these are Supt. I. N. McIntyre of Muscatine; Supt. James V. Fish of Fort Madison; Supt. O. R. Latham of Ida Grove; Supt. Scott of Canton, S. D.; Supt. Johnson of Olwein; Supt. Harry D. Kies of Albia; Supt. W. W. Ballard of Rockford; Supt. A. L. Boyer of Atlantic; Supt. Willis C. Harding of West Liberty; Supt. H. P. Prumbo of Eldon; Supt. J. R. McAnelly of Spencer; Supt. J. M. Davis of Knoxville; Supt. C. E. Day of Akron; Supt. Dezell of Shenandoah; Supt. C. A. Kittrell of Devil's Lake, N. D.; Principal Worcester Warren of Charles City. ______________________ GOVERNMENT SENDS BOY TO HIGH SCHOOL Arnold J. McClerry of Danbury, is taking advantage of the government's vocational aid to wounded and disabled soldiers by finishing his high school education at the University high school. An attack of pneumonia disabled him and he was discharged from the army about the middle of June. Immediately after his discharge he applied to the government for vocational aid to finish his education and was sent to the University high school. He began work at the high school this summer and will finish next year, after which he is planning on taking up University work at the government's expense. _____________________ CHOIR REHEARSAL TOMORROW There will be a rehearsal of the summer session choir Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Prof. W. E. Hays' studio. _______________________ HOME LOOKS GOOD TO FRANCIS BROWN JUST FROM FRANCE Former University Orator Says Iowa City Has It All Over Paris and London WAS A STUDENT AT BEAUNE "Beaucoup" Athletics There Also 8000 Students All American Soldiers "Paris and London have nothing on this little old home town," was the exclamation of Corporal Francis Brown, former University of Iowa orator, a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, who has just reached Iowa City. Corporal Brown brings back many interesting stories of his life in the trenches and the University of Beaune which he attended while in France. Mr. Brown was to have been graduated from the University of Iowa in 1918 While here his ability as an orator and debator was such that he was sent in 1918 as Iowa's representative to the Northern Oratorical League. In April of last year he enlisted, was sent to Camp Dodge, and left there in July for France. Entered Beaune University After spending five weeks in a small training area, Corporal Brown was sent to a quiet sector in the fighting zone, and later to the region about Metz. On November 10 his company received orders to the effect that they were to go "over the top" at six the following morning. The advance was never made, however, for early that morning came news of the armistice. After his experience in the fighting zone, Mr. Brown endured four months of "squads east and west", and then entered Beaune University, of which he gives some realistic descriptions. Served 8000 Students Beaune University, one of the largest educational institutions in the world, is unique among universities, according to Mr. Brown's statement. It was organized in March 14, and closed on June 7, and in its brief career of eight weeks served about 8000 students. The American government organized and financed it for the benefit of American soldiers in France. The university was located in Bergundy, in central France. "The buildings, though hastily built, were well constructed of concrete," Corporal Brown stated. "The living quarters were comfortable. Here for the first time since I had been in France I had the opportunity to sleep on a bed with springs." Placed On Debating Team Colonel Reeves of the American forces was at the head of the institution and instructors were appointed both from the army and from American universities. Professor Foster was sent from the University of Iowa. The students were all American soldiers, whose eligibility for the university depended simply on their having a high school diploma. When asked whether there were many athletic activities he exclaimed "Oh, beaucoup." Corporal Brown took an active part in forensics and won a place on the debating team which met twelve other American teams from French universities in Paris, and won first place.