FORMER PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE RECEIVES CITATION FROM FRENCH ARMY

The College has just received information from Mademoiselle Marie Klipffel, directress of the Normal School at Charleville, France concerning the death of her brother, who was during 1914 connected with the French Department in the College.

On the outbreak of the war Professor Klipffel at once entered the French Army as 2nd Lieutenant and was, early in the fi girting, reported missing. The following is a translation of a letter to the President containing the first definite information which the College has had of Professor Klipffel's ultimate fate:

"To the President of Dartmouth College, Hanover, United States.

Dear Sir:

My dear brother, Louis Kipffel, was French Lecturer in the College of "which you are the official head from the month of January to the month of June, 1914. He happened to be in France at the time war was declared. Mobilized as Second Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion of Chasseurs, he was sent at once to the Department of the Vosges. On August 28th he was wounded by two projectiles just as he was leading his section in a charge at the Battle of Saint-Reiny (Department of the Vosges). As the stretcher-bearers were under the constant fire of the enemy, they were obliged to leave my brother on the battlefield which remained in the enemy's hands.

It had been impossible for me to abandon all hope of learning some day more definitely my poor brother's fate. Unfortunately my last hope is now gone and I no longer desire to make any further delay in sending you a copy of the citation with which he was honored.

My brother had enjoyed very much the academic life at Hanover which he used to tell me was so congenial and so interesting. As some professors perhaps still remember him, I venture to send you the text of his citation.

Respectfully yours, (Signed) M. Klipffel."

The citation mentioned in the letter is as follows:

"7th Battalion of Chasseurs.

Citation at the order of the ArmyChevalier of the Legion of Honor.

Extract from the Official Journal of January 7, 1920.

Louis Klipffel, 2nd Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion of Chasseurs.

A brave and devoted officer, he speedily won the esteem of all for his fine personality and, his courageous' attitude in all circumstances. He died gloriously for France on August 28, 1914 at Saint Reiny. (Croix de guerre with palm.)"