Early returns of a nation-wide college poll indicate that Herbert Hoover of California and Alfred E. Smith of New York are the choices of American students for Republican and Democratic presidential nominations.

A survey conducted by the Independent has found that 15,660 votes have been cast in six colleges. The count gives Hoover 6975 and Smith 5676. The remaining votes are divided among almost a dozen candidates.

In all the colleges the vote has been heavy, and in most cases the results were close. The University of Pennsylvania cast a total of 7736 votes. Hoover led Smith by 3139 to 3036. Charles G. Dawes of Illinois was third with 395 votes. At New York University this decision was reversed when Smith defeated Hoover by 1512 to 1210, with 3000 votes cast.

The superiority of Smith and Hoover was clearly demonstrated in a representative poll in the University of Kansas. Smith led Walsh by 146 to 38, while Hoover took all but 14 of the 186 Republican votes.

Harvard will vote on Monday and Tuesday. Ballots in the CRIMSON poll will carry the names of ten prospective candidates. Voters may cast their ballots for any name not included on the list. On Monday the polling-place will be open all day in the Law School and for part of the day in the Business School. Ballot-boxes will be placed in the Union and the Freshman halls at lunch time. A poll in the Crimson Building will be open both days.

On Tuesday an additional poll will be open in the Law School and a ballot-box will be available all day in Sever Hall. The other polls will be run as on Monday.