WAR SERVICE OF DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL

On June 27th, Dr. Kingsford, the Secretary of the Medical School, sent out 481 questionnaires to all the graduates of the school since and including the class of 1890 for the purpose of finding out how many of the men are engaged in the Service of the United States. It was expected that men who graduated prior to 1890 would be, for the most part, beyond the age limit for active army service. Replies from 247 of the men have been received. The following table has been compiled to show briefly the findings of the questionnaire :

Graduates Replies In. U. S. service Not in service Applied for Commission State position 1890-1900 107 28 70 5 4 RANK Lieut. Col. 1 Major 4 Capt. 8 Lieut. 13 Unknown 2 1900-1917 111 37 64 8 2 RANK Capt. 5 Lieut. 29 Unknown 3 Under-graduates 29 5 24 0 0

From the above table it is seen that 26 per cent of the graduates of the classes of 1890-1900 are in the service, 33 per cent of the men from 1900-1917, and 17 per cent of the undergraduates. The figures are incomplete but judging from these reports and personal letters from various men the Secretary believes that approximately 25 per cent of all the graduates of the Dartmouth Medical School since 1889, are now enrolled in the service of the United States, and further, many other men are doing their "bit", by giving much time to the Red Cross, draft examinations, instruction in first aid, etc., and though not holding commissions are doing useful work.