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Maj. Robert Conrad. Medical Re-
serve Corps, has been relieved from
duty in the Southern Department, and
will proceed to Camp Upton, Long Is
land, n. Y, and report in person to
the commanding general. that camp,
for duty with the 3Q7th Infantry.
President Wilson has directed that
Col. Henry P. Birmingham United
States army: retired, be placed on ac-
tive military duty under the pro-
visions of the next to the last proviso
of Section "a OF the act of Congress
! approved June g. 1916. Col Birming-
ham has been assigned to the COM
mand of the medical officers training
camp. Camp Greenleaf. Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga.
The following transfers of officers
Of infantry has been recently an
nounced: g. 4
Maj. Everett d. Barlow, Third In
fantry to the Eleventh Infantry and
Maj. Gustave A. Wieser, Eleventh In
fantry to the Third Infantry.
Psychology, one of the youngest
of the sciences. but nevertheless
one equipped with standardized
methods of experimental procedure,
is steadily answering the call for
the colors. Eminent scientists from
almost every field of knowledge
have been summoned to give expert
advice or to render continuous
service as commissioned officers in
the army. So heavy has been the
| levy that several of the Eastern
universities have been compelled to
cancel all their courses in psychol-
ogy; other institutions are offering
only a bare minimum OF courses.
The University of Illinois has been
more fortunate in his respect. While
several of its psychologists have
been called away the work of the
department is pursuring a nearly
normal course.
Capt. Madison Bentley, of the de-
partment of psychology. has for
some time been president of the
Cleveland aviation board. His work
consists mainly in selecting aviators
and examining them for color blind
ness. certain special perceptions,
dizziness and general mental capac-
! ity. Prof. G. NJ. Whipple has also
been asked to assist in formulating
suitable mental tests for the selec-
ton of drafted men and for men in
special lines of training.
Secretary Daniels has forwarded
a warm letter of commendation to
NJ. Chiavetta. driller. New York
Navy Yard, for heroism displayed
in risking his life to rescue a
heater boy. when a fire broke out
in the toward peak tank of the U.
ruary 81. In his Communication. the
Secretary quoted report of the as
sistant naval constructor as fol-
lows:
Before the arrival of any ap-
paratus, N. Chiavetta driller, enter
ed the tank with only a line about
him and nothing but a lantern for
| illumination, descended about twenty
feet, and located O'Neil, a heater
boy, who was lying on a stage in
| semi-conscious state. Although
himself nearly overcome, Chiavetta
managed to secure OMEN and
brought him up, partly assisted in
the latter part OF, the work by ].
Goodrich, a heater boy. o'Neil was
revived, and Chiavetta and Good
rich were given treatment at first
the dispenEary attendants.
II desire. to call attention to the
conspicuous heroism of Chiavetta.
He entered an unlighted, choking
and difflcult tank and exhibited the
most praiseworthy determination,
Judgment and bravery in finding
and bringing out o'Neil. Chiavetta
was himself under treatment for
about an hour afterward, and then
further distinguished himself by
returning to work inside the tank,
being the only drlller who so re-
mained on the job"
Lieut.! Col. Patrick A. Connolly, 36th
Infantry. has been transferred to the
61st Infantry and will proceed to join
that regiment.
Succeeding A. NJ. White. of New
York, who recently resigned as secre-
tary of the War Department Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities. w.
Prentice Sanger. well-known New
York architect and engineer, has been
selected to fill that position. The new
secretary Is considered especially fit-
ted, for this line OF work and prac-
tically the entire range OF field activi-
ties will come under his surveillance.
Lieut.. James ]. Kilroy. a former
member of local draft board No. 1,
has been assigned to duty in the office
of Acting Adj. Gen. Donovan, in the
District Building, where he will serve
as medical aid for the District n, coa-