PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR

The following letter regarding the plans for the College for next year has been sent out to the friends and alumni of the College:

HANOVER, N. H.

"DEAR SIR :

"Since the declaration of war the Administration and the Committee on Admission have changed their attitude regarding the size of the next freshman class. President Hopkins, who has repeatedly stated that the College did not desire a larger freshman class, now feels that, to maintain the size and efficiency of the College, an entering class larger than usual is desirable. This is necessary to keep the teaching staff intact, to avoid the waste from unused equipment and to utilize our full dormitory capacity. Other institutions have offered their plants to the Government for military purposes; Dartmouth finds it impracticable to do this on account of her isolated location. Accordingly, we feel certain that our most immediate and most significant contribution must be through educational service.

"Dartmouth's normal capacity today is fifteen hundred students; about one hundred have already enlisted and three or four hundred more will leave for various forms of military or naval service. A normal number of freshmen next fall will give a student body of one thousand. Since freshmen are usually below the age of military service, the best course for them to pursue is to begin their college work. Dartmouth will be able, next fall, to provide freshmen with more effective teaching than is the case usually, since the more experienced teachers can devote a greater proportion of their time to them. The College is now offering, under an efficient officer, courses in military training, which will be continued next year. Situated one hundred and fifty miles from the coast, Dartmouth is absolutely free from all military and naval distractions and dangers. A pamphlet illustrating the College and its surroundings, which is being published by the Alumni Council, will soon be obtainable by addressing the Dean's Office.

"We therefore feel that Dartmouth can best serve the country in this crisis by making college training available to the largest possible number of freshmen. To accomplish this we seek the co-operation of all alumni and friends of the College.

"Yours sincerely,

"CRAVEN LAYCOCK, Dean

"April 18, 1917."