Despite the hefty fee, Smith said every year a number of students miss the 4:30 p.m. deadline. This fall's figures were not unusual, he added.

Late filers must also get the signature of the instructor of each course. This additional requirement often causes further delays, Smith said.

The fact that Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish high holiday, fell at the end of shopping period contributed to some students' inability to hand in cards on time, Smith said.

Other causes included immunization problems, forgetfulness and general misinformation. For example, one first-year student received incorrect advice about the language requirement, said Jim F. Walton, a staff assistant in the first-year dean's office.

Smith said 6586 undergraduates filed their cards Monday. Similar figures are not yet available for the graduate student body.

Late cards must be filed at the registrar's office on the eighth floor of Holyoke Center.

Club to Offer Program In Business Software

The Harvard Entrepreneur's Club plans to intitiate a non-profit program next spring to teach students how to use computers for business applications, club organizers said yesterday.

The program will focus primarily on software already used by the business community, said Scott R. Davidson '92, club president. Davidson said the club hopes to prepare students for the business world and give them a competitive edge on the summer job market.

"We'll fill a large void in the Harvard community," said club member J. Dean Newton '91, adding that the program will be the first of its kind at Harvard.

Dean of Students Archie C. Epps approved the program yesterday and said it was a "very impressive idea."

Although they expect the program to receive some private funding, club organizers said they aren't planning to yield a profit on the venture.

"Our main goal is to explore the entrepreneurial process and contribute to Harvard," explained Davidson, who said the club may charge students a fee to participate.