The statistics which are published in another column showing the recent growth of the larger of the American colleges are rather interesting as showing the growth of the learning in different parts of the country. As is only natural the most rapid growth, that is, the greatest in proportion to that of previous years is found in the colleges of that part of the country where the need for higher education is beginning to be realized. The proportunate strides which are being made by such institutions as the University of Wisconsin and the University of California are gratifying as signs of the spread of learning which is taking place all over the country. Amid all this vigorous growth due to youth, it is good to note the way in which Harvard holds her own. She still keeps the lead, and if the tremendous growth which she has experienced this year continues, the chances are that she will remain at the head for some years to come.
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