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McM. 



Harry T, McMichael; born Sept. 18, 1897; home Belleview, Ohio; age 

 20 years; height 169 cm.; nude weight 67.6 kilos. College course: Secretarial. 

 Personal data: Succeeded Kon, who was transferred to Squad A. Came to 

 Boston with Squad B Nov. 3-4, Nov. 17-18, Dec. 15-16, and Jan. 5-6. 

 Jan. 7, was ill in the forenoon, but at 7^30™ p. m. felt better; temperature 

 101.3° F. Excused from further service on squad, as his parents refused to 

 sign a permit for him to join in the diet reduction, and he had suffered from 

 a stomach trouble for the previous 10 days. Succeeded by Kim. 



LEO. 



Clinton S. Leonard; born Apr. 27, 1897; home East Taunton, Massa- 

 chusetts; age 21 years; height 183 cm.; weight 77.5 kilos. College course: 

 Secretarial. Personal data: Substituted for Fis (who was ill) on the visit of 

 Squad B to Boston, Dec. 15-16. 



MAC. 



Angus J. Macdonald; born Sept. 19, 1891; home Cambridge, Massachu- 

 setts; age 26 years; height 174 cm.; nude weight 66.5 kilos. College course: 

 Physical. Personal data: Served in Squad B on visits to Boston Oct. 6-7, 

 Nov. 3-4, Nov. 17-18, and Dec. 15-16; later called to the Naval Reserves 

 and succeeded by Sch. 



PROGRAM OF RESEARCH. 



The research began with the fundamental question of the selection 

 of subjects, the various requirements and degree of personal integrity 

 demanded of the men limiting our field of selection greatly. Pending 

 the actual selection of subjects, a large amount of preliminary work was 

 done in getting together apparatus for studying the respiratory ex- 

 change and gas analysis and planning for the transportation of a con- 

 siderable amount of material to Springfield. As previously stated, the 

 selection of men was based in part upon physical qualifications and in- 

 tellectual ability, and none of the men in Squad A were accepted until 

 Dr. Chapin had been convinced that they were in good physical con- 

 dition, according to clinical standards. This squad was placed at 

 a special table and allowed to eat ad libitum for several days, so that 

 the normal food consumption of the men prior to restriction might be 

 determined. In this preliminary period the food was carefully ali- 

 quoted, sampled, and prepared for analysis. The following instructions 

 were given Squad A and in somewhat revised form to Squad B : 



The highly scientific character of this research and its magnitude are such as 

 to demand from all connected with the work, either as subjects or as assistants 

 and collaborators, an honest, faithful and accurate service ever maintained 

 above reproach. 



1. The subject must be in good health and confident of continued good 

 physical condition under usual conditions of living. 



2. He will sign an affidavit of his willingness to subscribe to all the require- 

 ments of the research. 



3. He will promise uninterrupted service and cooperation during the entire 

 period of observation and will not seek to be released from his responsibilities 

 as a subject until the completion of the research unless compelled to do so by 



