Show unusual honor comes to young medical doctor 0 dr fred franke son of mr and mrs G A franke who recently graduated with high honors from the george washington university at washington D C and who has since been engaged in hospital work has been selected as a member ot of the carnegie scientific expedition which leaves tor for the south sea Is lands within the next few days this information was conveyed to his par ants in a telegram tele giam which he sent o 0 on sept and later they received more information regarding the trip in letters from the young physician it Is understood that the trip will require labout six months time and that the ther party will include 16 15 fists 5 ship officers 75 seamen and 5 radio men typists etc dr franke is listed among the scientists and was selected on account or ot the won darful progress which he has made during his connection with the george washington university and hospital the position carries a salary of a month and expenses and places him in contact with some of the most prominent men in the scientific world the purchase of all food supplies medicines and surgical instruments tor for the long voyage was placed in the hands of dr franke who says that he will have no opportunity of getting mail to or from his home at ter the boat leaves cape horn the most southerly point in south am erica |