THE LINES MEMORIAL BED

In an American Red Cross Military hospital in France is a bed endowed by Dartmouth men in memory of Howard B. Lines '12, who died in the Argonne December 23, 1916, while serving as an ambulance driver. A few days before Lines's death, Conrad Snow, secretary of the class of 1912, had received from Miss Mary Lines, sister of Howard Lines and at that time and since, a nurse in the American Ambulance hospital, a suggestion that he try to raise six hundred dollars from Dartmouth men to endow a bed to be called the "Dartmouth Bed." Mr. Snow had taken no action on this suggestion when he received the news of Lines's death; thereupon he at once conceived the idea of gathering the money in memory of his classmate. As a result of Mr. Snow's efforts, the entire sum was subscribed by alumni of the College, and the bed was established. The pictures which accompany this number of the MAGAZINE have been kindly sent by Miss Lines from France.

The following letter written a few-months ago to Mr. Snow by the Special Secretary of the hospital in which the bed is placed contains interesting news of the usefulness of this memorial gift.

"American Red Cross Military Hospital No. 1, American Expeditionary Forces, France.

22nd November 1917

"MR. CONRAD SNOW, Rochester, N. H.

"Dear Sir:

"I am writing to give you some news of the occupant of the bed that has been so generously endowed at the American Red Cross Military Hospital No. 1, by Dartmouth College. The bed is at present occupied by a most interesting case, a corporal Albert R-, 26 years old, in the 287ème q'Infanterie ,who before the war was land surveyor.

"He has received both the Médaille Militaire and the Croix de Guerre with two citations, his regiment also was given the Fourragère.

"He was terribly wounded last July at Verdun by an eclat d'obus in the head, in the right arm and the right side. His right arm and right leg were completely paralyzed and he is just beginning to be able to speak again. At one time he had completely lost his memory and the use of speech. However, he is improving as rapidly as possible and there is every hope of his complete recovery. You may well imagine how grateful he is for the good treatment he has received and particularly to his kind benefactors in America who have given his bed.

"Trusting it will interest you to have some news of the wounded soldier who is actually benefitting by your kindness and generosity, and thanking you again in the name of the hospital.

"I am, "Very truly yours.

"Special Secretary."