Coast Guard Appeal

THE DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE has received the following information from the United States Coast Guard concerning its Reserve Officer Training Program with the request that it be brought to the attention of the alumni:

The United States Coast Guard is now authorized to commission 600 additional Reserve Officers this year through special four month training courses to be conducted at the Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn. These men are to be trained in three groups of 200 each, the first group to enter training about February tenth.

To qualify as candidates, applicants must possess a degree from an accredited college or university, be unmarried and between the ages of 20 and 30, be a citizen of the United States, meet Coast Guard physical requirements, and be of good repute in their community.

Successful candidates will receive commissions in the Coast Guard Reserve and will be assigned to active duty with the regular Coast Guard. Men who fail to qualify at the termination of the four months' training, may be discharged at their option.

College graduates who are interested in obtaining a commission in the Coast Guard Reserve and who meet the qualifications stated above will receive full information by writing to the Coast Guard Reserve Director, Customs House, Boston, Massachusetts.

HANOVER HOLIDAY SPEAKER Prof. Howard Meneely of the History Department who will speak on "DemocraticRevolution of 20th Century America" inthe popular alumni college series beingheld this year from May 11 to 15.