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 them in shape began. These rooms, located at 3 Avenue de l'Opéra, at the head of probably the best known, and certainly one of the most important streets in Paris, were intended to be the headquarters of the Committee in France. They were commodious and well-appointed and served not only as official headquarters but also as an active book and literature distribution center and as a home for the many Science boys who visited Paris or were located there. Within a stone's throw of the Louvre and the Palais Royal, these rooms were situated near some of the most historic spots in France. Other depots were soon in operation in the order named, at Tours, Bordeaux, Brest, and St. Nazaire, and these were followed in September by others, at Nantes, Nevers, Le Mans and Romorantin,

Langres, an old Roman town with a history antedating the Christian era and a population of approximately 10,000 people, lies about 250 kilometers southeast of Paris. It is situated on the crest of a magnificent hill which dominates the countryside for many miles. In the distance can be seen the Swiss Alps, with Mont Blanc sometimes visible, and from the other side one sees the valley of the Marne, and the silver thread of the river whose name is linked with so much glorious bravery and stupendously heroic effort.

On the direct line of communication with the front, and about halfway between Chaumont, General Pershing's headquarters, and Dijon, this city was one of the most important centers of American military activity in all France. Langres has been called “The