Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-27
SERVICE MEN HONORED
AS UNIVERSITY OPENS
Memorial Shaft Unveiled at
Pennsylvania for Men Who
Died for Nation

Patriotism reigned today at the opening Of
the University of Pennsylvania.
Enrolment OF several thousand youths in
the Students Army Training Corps and fitting
tributes to the men of Old Penn. who have
given their lives for their country. we're i'm
pressive features Of the opening ceremonies.
The exercise. which wre held in front of
Collge Hall, had a distinctly martial air.
Thousands Of persons were attracted to the
scene as cheers and music echoed over the
campus.
Perhaps the most impressive incident was
the reading. by Provost Smith, OF the names
of University Of Pennsylvania men who made
the supreme sacrifice. There were tears in
the eyes of many students when the name of
some athlete or classmate revived memories
of their endeavors for Penn.
Memorial Shaft
The names of Pennsylvania men who sac
rifced their lives in the cause of democracy
are craven on an entablature which was I'M
yelled on the campus. The memorial is in a
shaft of brick AMI concrete ten feet high and
stanls on a concrete base. Drapel over ii was
a service flag in honor OF the 6326 Pennsyl-
vania men who hav gone to the service Of
the United States.
On the reverse is the following quotation
from an unpublished letter of George Wash
ington:
THE principle by which my conduct has
been actuated through life would not suffer
me in any treat emergency to withhold any
service 1 could render required by my coun-
try"
Following the unveiling of the entablature
an American flag was raised by a detach-
ment from the marine corps. In honor of
the Pennsylvania men who sacrificed their
lives in the war the flag was dropped to half
staff while a bugler sounded taps. 1t was
then raised again to the top of the pole.
Major General Littleton w. T. Waller. of
the marine corps, then made a brief address.
Following are the University of Pennsyl-
vania men who have already died in the
service of this country:
Edwin A. Abbey, 'l2 Gail Hamilton Alex
ander, II; John Henry Andres. II Regi-
maid Black. OF Clarence David Bradley, 'O7
Richard stockton Bullitt, rs; Phineas P.
Chrystie. Is; Frederick David Clair. Is
Hew Lalrymple. IA; William Louis Doctjen.
Archibald Dick, 'N Thomas B. w. Fales,
'05 Eldred Leslie Fraser. 'l3; Thomas NJ,
Golden. 10 Edward Benjamin Coward. rs
John Ralston Graham, Is; william F. Gull
foyle, 'O5 Robert Harold Heath. 10; Fred
erick Neel Henderson,, 'O3 Robert Brinton
Hill, IA: Joseph Edwin Hopes. Henry How
ard Houston. l6: Raymond Charles Hummel,
Is Herbert Humphreys Hunter, 'O7 Edward
Kelly, rs; william Besse Kuen, II John
Lawrence Layton. IS; Milton Jay Lichty,
'95 John Weaver Luther. 90 Howard Cliff
ton Mccall, '13: Percy Brvon McNally, OS
Thomas Massey, Jr, IT; Rufus Ford Mont
gall, 10: Clinton Van Pelt Newbold. rs
Clark b. Nichol, IS; Thomas Roberts Reath.
", ALBERT 'naTleS ftODeTtS, W. marry ..
Ross. is; Mortimer Sanderson, 90 Harold
S. Small, II Harold St. George Taylor, 'l6
Evan f. Tinnerhalm, 10: David Mays Vogt,
'o3 Henry Clement Walker. 90: Arthur II.
Wilson, IS Ernest Charles Winstone. 10.
War Changes in Faculty
There are many changes at the University
as a result of the war. DR.. Edwin T. Darby,
emeritus professor of operative dentistry,
will be acting professor. Or. Matthew H.
Cryer, emeritus professor Of oral surgery,
will also be acting professor.
Dean John Frazer, Of the engineering
school, is a captain in the army in France.
DR.. Henry B. Evans Is acting dean. DR.,
Edgar Marburg, professor OF civil engineer
ing, died during the summer. B, A. Owen
has been appointed instructor in civil engi-
neering. DR.. Gwillym G. pavis, professor
Of orthopedic SURGERY also died during the
summer. His successor has not been named
| Ninety members of the medical teaching
staff are in the United States service.
The curricula of the school and college
Will undergo many changes to meet the
| requirements of the Students Army Training
Corps.
Training Camp Regulations
The reserve officers training camp, as the
than eighteen years old who are registered
in\the draft. For those who are below that
age, or for some reason not put in the
| military classes. the regular academic courses
will be open. The Government pays the tut
ton, board and other living expenses of the
military students, besides supplying them with
uniforms, which they will be compelled ia
wear. They will also receive a soldiers pay,
$50 n month.
Major Charles Il. Griffith. a regular army
officer, has been detailed to take charge OF
the reservation as commandant.