In selecting the men for the experiment particular attention was paid to securing as great a variety of types as possible, representing different nationalities, temperaments, etc. Naturally, among such a group of enlisted men brought together for the purpose in view many were found unsuited for various reasons, and were quickly exchanged for others better adapted for the successful carrying out of the experiment. Several quickly deserted, apparently not relishing the restrictions under which they were compelled to live. The restriction which constituted the greatest hardship in the eyes of several of the men was the regularity of life insisted upon, and the consequent restraint placed upon their movements in the city when relieved from duty. The following Statement from Dr. DeWitt will explain the causes of removal of the men who dropped out of the experiment during the natural sifting process of the first few weeks and later. HOSPITAL CORPS DETACHMENT U. S. ARMY, 332 TEMPLE ST., NEW HAVEN, CONN., March 17, 1904. Professor RUSSELL H. CHITTENDEN, _Director Sheffield Scientific School_, NEW HAVEN, CONN. SIR,—In compliance with your verbal request concerning men of this detachment lost by transfer and desertion and the reasons therefor, I have the honor to inform you that the following men were lost by transfer, at my request, for the reasons set after their respective names: Private EDWARD MCDERMOTT (October 17, 1903). Mentally and morally unsuited. Private PAUL FORKEL (October 18, 1903). Physically unsuited. Private DAVID ACKER (October 24, 1903). Physically unsuited by reason of Acute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Bilateral. Private WILLIAM C. WITZIG (November 17, 1903). Physically unsuited by reason of Cardiac Irritability. Private PHILIP S. MYER (December 11, 1903). Physically unsuited by reason of very high grade of Myopia both eyes. Private first class CHARLES P. DAVIS (January 14, 1904). Physically unsuited by reason of Acute Melancholia. Private BARNARD BATES (February 12, 1904). Morally and mentally unsuited by reason of Drunkenness. In all these men, except Private DAVIS, the condition for which they were transferred was present when they reported for duty with the detachment. In the case of Private DAVIS, his condition of acute melancholia in my opinion was incident to the experiment,—due to the necessary restrictions of liberty and food, assisted by a natural gloomy disposition. The following men were lost by desertion: Private first class SAMUEL R. CURTIS (November 3, 1903). Private first class WILLIAM SMITH (November 5, 1903). Private SIMON PRINS (January 23, 1904). Private EDWIN A. RINARD (February 3, 1904).