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The Seminary 1916 annual contest in public speaking was held at Episcopal Chapel; the theme was "Christianity and War"; some Episcopal students observed the contest.

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The third Red Cross drive meeting was held at Episcopal to draw the awareness of Episcopal and Seminary students

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A poem about praying for the divine power during wartime

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A poem on how death in service of country and defending freedom is good

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A poem praising the heroism of French soldiers fighting against Germans during the Battle of Verdun

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Photos of Episcopal students lining up for military training in the 1916-1917 school year.

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The annual dual contest between Blackford and Fairfax Literary Societies featured a debate on mandatory military service.

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Before the U.S. officially entered the war, some speakers came to Episcopal to discuss the importance of "Preparedness" and military training.

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A student club whose name suggests misogyny

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Photographs of Episcopal students lined up in three companies during war time, as well as their military drills with Springfield rifles
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