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Letter requesting information from institutions with SATC units, dated Nov. 5, 1918
This is a typed page with a letterhead 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' and 'C.a.106' typed in upper right-hand corner. The watermark is Persion Bond with insignia above of eagle spreading its wings over an 'A'. Above the date, 'November 5, 1918', is 'Washington'. It is addressed to 'Institutions maintaining units of the SATC Collegiate Section' and is from the 'Committee on Education and Special Trianing, Collegiate Section' and is signed (in type) 'R. C. Maclaurin[,] Educational Director, Collegiate Section.' The body of the text asks for institutions with SATC units to provide the Committee with information called for on the enclosed form in order to enable the proper distribution of certain course materials.
District of Columbia -
Letter regarding War Issues Course
Typed letter with 'Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.' in the upper left-hand corner as blue letterhead. Across top of page is written in pencil, 'SATC' and there is a paperclip mark of rust that overlaps part of the letterhead. The body of the letter is addressed to 'President Vinson, University of Texas, Austin, Texas,' and it recommends war-time curriculum changes at educational institutions in the district.
Georgetown, TX -
Letter regarding SATC academic records, dated Oct. 18, 1918
This is a typed page with a printed letterhead in the center reading 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' and is dated 'October 18, 1918'. It is addressed to 'Presidents of SATC institutions, Collegiate Section' and is from 'Committee on Education and Special Training by R. C. Maclaurin[,] Educational Director, Collegiate Section'. The body of the letter primarily addresses the academic nature of the Corps and provides the guidelines for keeping academic records for Corps members.
Washington, D.C. -
Letter regarding continued advanced technical study, dated Oct. 13, 1918
This is a letter from R. C. Maclaurin, Educational Director, and for 'President R. E. Vinson, Austin, Texas.' It directs Vinson to communicate to the heads of institutions in his district that SATC students who have completed at least one year in technical programs should continue their advanced studies 'until otherwise directed'.
District of Columbia -
Circular regarding geology and geography courses, dated Oct. 1, 1918
This is a three-page printed circular. The first page reads, '(Advance Copy)' then 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' and is titled, 'Special Descriptive Circular Geology and Geography' . The first section of the body of the text gives instructions for the curriculum of the SATC and stresses the importance of instruction bearing "as closely as possible on military needs." The next section details how geology and geography courses should be structured and which topics must be covered. The second page of the printed circular continues with guidelines for geology and geography courses. The requirements of the 'Geography of Europe' course are given. It is dated, 'October 1, 1918' and signed 'Committee on Education and Special Training, By R. C. Maclaurin, Educational Director, Collegiate Section.' The third and back page of the printed circular has no text.
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Bulletin regarding medical schools and premedical students, dated Oct. 3, 1918
This is a three-page printed pamphlet. The first page reads, '(Advance Copy) War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' and is titled, 'Special Bulletin' then 'Information for Medical Schools and Program for Premedical Students'. The body of the text discusses the schedule and requirements for medical and premedical students in the SATC, including practical and theoretical military instruction, professional instruction, and physical training. Medical schools themselves are expected to introduce military training and the War Issues course, in addition to continuing their existing programs until such a time as an official program for professional schools has been established by the government. The second page of the printed pamphlet continues from the first page. It is dated 'October 3, 1918' and signed 'Committee on Education and Special Training, By R. C. Maclaurin, Educational Director, Collegiate Section.' In the body of the text, a schedule of required courses for premedical students is prescribed, which includes both science and military instruction. On the third and back page of the printed pamphlet, there is no text.
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Bulletin regarding biology courses
This is a three-page printed pamphlet. At the center of the top of the first page is '(Advance Copy)' with 'War Department Committee on Education and Special Training' under it and the title 'Special Bulletin on Biology'. The body of the text discusses the curriculum and scheduling for Biology courses, emphasizing the 'immense and direct value [of Biology] in the organization of the resources of a country on a war basis.' At the bottom of the page is a footnote listing other special bulletins and descriptive circulars for Medical and premedical courses, Agriculture, and Hygiene and Sanitation. The second page of the pamphlet lists the topics in Botany and Zoology that must be covered by the Biology courses. It is signed, 'Committee on Education and Special Training, By R. C. Maclaurin, Educational Director, Collegiate Section.' The third and back page of the pamphlet is blank.