Ala Bulletin
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781152851887
Paperback|9781152851887
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...Milam and Executive Secretary George B. Utley. The minutes of the meeting of April 5, 1919, were approved as printed (W. S. C. Report, 1919, p. 65-75). Disposition of Books and Equipment. At the request of Dr. Putnam, Mr. Asa Don Dickinson appeared by Invitation before the Committee to confer with it regarding the ultimate disposition of books now overseas. Two memoranda from the General Director, both written from Paris under date of May 28, 1919, were laid before the Committee and discussed, particularly the one entitled "The surviving books in France and the disposition of them," carrying suggestions and recommendations as to their disposal. (Appendixes A and B.) Touching the legal authority of the War Service Committee to dispose of its books to others than soldiers and sailors or for their use, the Chairman reported conference on this head with George Wellwood Murray, Counsel to the Committee of Eleven and (at Mr. Murrays suggestion) with Major J. S. Joy, Director of the Commission on Training Camp Activities. The latter in oral interview at Asbury Park on June 25 formally authorized the gift of a reasonable number of books to French and Belgian educational and civic institutions or to American schools and colleges in other countries, such beneficiaries to be determined by the War Service Committee. Acting under this authority, and upon motion of Mr. Bowker, it was Voted, That the Committee confirm the gift of certain books to the Municipality of Beaune, as reported by the General Director (memorandum, Appendix B--"Dispositions overseas A"). On motion of Mr. Bowker, it was further Voted, That the General Director be authorized by the Committee to make gifts of books, the total not to exceed 75,000 volumes, to the...
| ISBN-13 | 9781152851887 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1152851888 |
| Weight | 1.88 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 1.30 In |
| List Price | $39.34 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 586 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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