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The Board of Overseers adopted the following resolution at its last meeting, November 25.
Resolved: Whereas a very great number of members of the University have entered the service of their country during the war and are now, in most cases, about to return to civil life, the Board of Overseers urges that they return to the University and complete their studies.
The great need of educated men has been pointed out many times during the war by the various government departments, and the need will be at least equally great in meeting the problems to be solved during peace.
The man who has left college to serve his country, will, by returning and completing his education, be doing his duty to his country and at the same time secure the greater happiness and usefulness that education gives.
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