A tremendous increase this year in the number of students taking History 1, the introductory course in European History given by Roger B. Merriman, Gurney Professor of History, was revealed yesterday at University Hall.
197 more scholars enrolled in the course this year than in 1932, with the number of students being 631 last year as compared with 828 this year. The reason for this great increase is that a unique method of limiting the course was used last year, but was discontinued this fall. In 1932, men intending to elect this course were obliged to file a card of application giving information regarding general fitness for the course when registering. Although no men were refused admission, it was confirmed at University Hall in 1932 that this system frightened off a large number of men who would otherwise have taken the course. However, the 1933 figure shot above the enrollment number of two years ago by 72. Two new men have been added to the staff of instructors to meet the situation.
The enrollment in Government 1, which is usually taken by Freshmen as an alternative to History 1, declined this year from 594 to 536. This course, benefitting by the step taken in History 1 last year, jumped 142 in 1932.
Another surprising change was recorded in English A. 165 less students are taking the course this year, not due to an easier College Board Examination which would allow exemption to a larger number, but because of bet- ter preparation in high schools and preparatory schools on the correct subjects. The 1932 examination, though not wittingly made more difficult, was found harder by examinees than most examinations prior to that time.
There has been a large shift this year from English 28 to English 79. English 79 gained 125 students while English 28 lost 48.
Below is a tabulated list showing the comparative enrollment of introductory courses which are most popular throughout the college.
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