Summer School Opens; Nearly 3000 May Enroll

Almost 3000 students are expected to register today for the Summer School's regular courses, possibly bucking a five-year decline in summer enrollments.

Although early enrollment figures showed the possibility of a further decline from last year's total of 2728 students, a late surge in applicants may bring the final total close to 3000, officials of the Summer School said last week.

The school absorbed a dramatic 24-per-cent drop in enrollment last year in the wake of a 17-per-cent tuition hike. The school had an enrollment of about 5000 four years ago.

Summer School director Thomas E. Crooks '49 said last week he is "very happy" that the school will not face a declining enrollment this year.

Crooks cited a tight summer job market as a possible explanation for the late increase in applicants.

The exact size of this year's Summer School will not be known for about two weeks since it is possible to register for the school today without having given Harvard prior notification.

Harvard College students will probably comprise about 20 per cent of the school, Summer School Registrar Leonard W. Holmberg said last week. Every state is represented with a large number of students coming from Ohio, New Jersey and New York.

This year the Summer School is not awarding scholarships for regular courses. The school pared down its scholarship offerings from $90,000 to $40,000 with all the uncut funds going to aid students enrolled in special programs.

Fee Waived

Harvard is paying full tuition for enrolled employees. Last year employees were required to pay a $25 registration fee.

As in past years Chemistry S-20, "Organic Chemistry," will rank as one of the most popular courses given, with 166 students enrolled, preliminary registration figures show.

Chemistry S-1, "Introductory General and Inorganic Chemistry" and Physics S-1, "Elements of Physics," will both have more than 110 students.

Expository Writing's popularity has increased this year with 97 students taking the course. Crooks cited a large high school enrollment in that course as the reason for its growth.

English S-D, "English as a Foreign Language," was over-subscribed several weeks ago, and students enrolled in the course had to pay a $50 deposit.

Although the Summer School carried on its first recruitment campaign for high school students, preliminary figures show that 97 students enrolled in the program, two fewer than last year.