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English A, History 1, Government 1, and Economics A Largest 1930 Courses--French 2 Drops in Ranking, Decreasing by 89

Recruited from the franks of those who failed to top the 75 per cent mark in last June's college entrance English examination, 7300 Freshmen bear witness to Harvard College's determination to Harvard College's determination that her graduates may to a man look bace upon their alma martyr" with a feeling that they have there learned, if they did, not already know, how to speak and write good English. A list made public in University Hall yesterday reveals that English A is still the most populous course, with History 1. claiming 703, in second place again. Concentration, distribution, and language requirements swell the ranks of Government 1, 562: Economics A. 544; German A. 510; Mathematics A. 487; French 2, 464 (a decrease of 89 over last year's figure): Philosophy A. 260; Geology 4, 253; Philosophy In, 245; English 32, 230; Chemistry A. 230 Biology A. 219; and English 28, 215.

In the list of courses with more than 100 students enrolled are: Chemistry B, 137; Chemistry 2, 165; Chemistry 3a, 158; Comparative Literature 11, 159; Economics B. 117; Economics 2, 124; Economics 3, 151; Economics 4a, 136; English 2, 146; English 7, 180; English 35a, 175; Fine Arts lc, 179; French 1. 151; French 6, 203; French 7, 114; German 2, 121; Government 18, 103; History 2a, 118; History 5a. 171; History 11, 123; Latin B, 150; Math 2, 174; Physics B, 138; Physics C. 173; Physics D, 128; Physiology 1. 128; Spanish 1. 135; Zoology 1, 188.

Course leaders in quantity for 1929 were English A. 785; History 1, 703; Government 1. 565; French 2, 553; Economics A. 513; and German A. 512.

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