GENERAL POST-EXPERIMENTAL HISTORY. 685 



selves to a lower food intake as a result of the experiment. The 

 circumstances militated against this. In the first place, the men 

 craved food after the restricted diet and especially desired sweets and 

 accessory foods of all kinds. Secondly, subsequent to the research, 

 they were liberally supplied with food in the dining-hall and ate with 

 their college mates without restriction. Environment more than phys- 

 iological demand was the controlling influence. 



On May 22, 1918i, all of the men were reported to be in excellent 

 physical condition. But 6 of Squad A were then in college, the others 

 having been called away for duty elsewhere, one of these only tem- 

 porarily. After May 22, 1918, it was extremely difficult to keep in 

 touch with the men, owing to their being so widely scattered on 

 account of war conditions. We have, through one channel or another, 

 secured the following notes regarding the members of the two squads. 

 All of this information demonstrates success in their various lines of 

 activity and would seem to indicate that the men experienced no ill 

 effects from the experiment. 



Bro. — May 22: Still in college and carrying on his usual work as assistant 

 librarian; in excellent health. Eating only two meals a day, omitting dinner; 

 thought he was taking less food than normally. Did this for economy, but 

 not entirely as he thought he was better for it. Later in 1918 was in Y.M.C.A . 

 work in the army. 



Can. — May 22: In college. Had been eating too much and felt need of 

 reduction. Was trying to take only one helping at table. Was married after 

 leaving college, and drafted. In excellent health June 1919; nude weight at 

 that time, 85.5 kg., i. e., 18.0 kg. overweight. 



Kon. — Was compelled to leave college shortly after the end of the experi- 

 ment on account of accident to his father. According to information obtained 

 on May 22, he subsequently worked hard in a mine belonging to his father, 

 was gaining in weight, and was feeling very well. Later went to the Univer- 

 sity of Toronto to train for aviation section of the Army Signal Corps. In the 

 spring of 1919 was physical director of the Young Men's Christian Association, 

 Middletown, Ohio. 



Gar. — ^Was drafted and went to Camp Taylor in Kentucky in April; was 

 in excellent physical condition on leaving college. Married April 23, 1918. 



Gul. — Drafted and left college March 15, 1918, for a few weeks at home 

 in North Dakota before going into the army; while at home worked on the 

 farm. Later went to Camp Dodge, Iowa, as member of the Engineer Corps; 

 afterwards second lieutenant at Camp Hancock, Georgia. Was feeling fine 

 when last heard from. In January 1919 was out of the Army and connected 

 with the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Sault Ste. Marie R. R. in South Dakota. 



Mon. — Left college and went to France in May to enter military Y.M.C.A. 

 work as physical director. Was married before he went. In January 1919 

 was still in France. 



Moy. — Passed local district medical examination for military qualifica- 

 tions about the middle of March, in Springfield. There was no question as 

 to his physical condition at that time. May 22, thought his record with hand 



