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The Cambridge Chapter of American National Red Cross has inaugurated a membership drive among students of the University as part of the Annual Roll Call campaign, it was announced yesterday by Stoughton Bell '96, director of the local organization. The movement has been endorsed by the Student Council, though they are not actively engaged in the campaign.
The work of the Red Cross in peace times consists of aiding disabled veterans of the World War and sending immediate relief in cases of disaster or emergency. During the last year vital aid was given in 90 catastrophes ranging from tornado and fire to mine explosion and earthquake. The peace time purpose of this organization is given in the Congressional Chapter; "To continue and carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and to apply the same in mitigating the suffering caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same."
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