Lieutenant Greene.

To the Editor of the CRIMSON:

The announcement, Wednesday morning of Lieutenant Greene's sudden death was a sad shock to all those studying under him.

His loss is one from which we will not easily recover for many reasons. Since he took charge of the Naval Department here in October he installed a plan of instruction for the ensign's examinations which ranks with the cadet school in Holyoke House and with that at Annapolis. He worked untiringly for our advancement, taking pains to include in his program every detail which would make our training as officers more complete. As an instructor and a drill-master he showed a tense interest in every man in his course, working with patient thoroughness and a degree of fairness that from the start won for him the esteem and love of us all. What is to be admired above all this, however, is the grit which led him, in spite of failing health, to devote himself to the service of his country.

I know I am expressing the feelings of all when I say that we shall miss him much in the future. I must add that we extend our deepest sympathy to Lieutenant Greene's family in their loss; and that we shall always take pride in having known and worked with him. CHARLES BLUM, JR., '18.