Among the seventeen Boston surgeons who have accepted honorary appointment in the newly-organized medical reserve corps of the United States army, there are nine graduates of the University, five of the Medical School, and one who has received an honorary degree. These men will form the nucleus for addition to the regular strength of the army in time of war. The appointees, of whom no service will be required except in time of war, have the rank of lieutenants, and will be given the highest volunteer rank when called into service.

The names of the 15 appointees follow: F. G. Balch '88, J. B. Blake '87 J. T. Bottomley M.'94, R. C. Cabot '89, D. Cheever '97, F. Cobb '90, W. M. Conant '79, W. T. Councilman h.'99, R. H. Fitz '64, S. J. Mixter M.'79, J. G. Mumford '85, J. C. Munro '81, C. L. Scudder M.'88, M. Standish M.'79, F. A. Washburn M.'96