Letter from Dr. Laurence L. Doggett to Captain Arthur S. Lamb (April 23, 1918)
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Dr. Laurence L. Doggett, president of Springfield College, writes to Captain Arthur S. Lamb in this typewritten letter dated April 23, 1918. Doggett writes about a commencement speech on the war, and wishes that Americans had entered the war sooner so that it would have ended already.
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Dr. Arthur S. Lamb was born in Ballarat, Australia in 1889. He was the physical director of the Y.M.C.A. in Vancouver, British Columbia from 1907-1909. He attended Springfield College 1909-1912 and attained a bachelor degree in physical education. While at Springfield, Lamb excelled in swimming, earning the College title for three years and served as senior student instructor for swimming. He remained a generous contributor to the alumni fund throughout his life. After his time at Springfield, Lamb gained a MD at McGill University in 1917 and then served with the No. 3 Canadian general hospital and 8th Canadian field ambulance in France and Belgium as captain, C.A.M.C. After a length career at McGill, he retired in 1949. He passed in 1957.
