The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-09-02
WARS CALL FOR
EXPERTS" SPURS
COLLEGE ENTRANTS

War and the need of highly special
ICED workers to perform its arduous
incidental duties have combined to
usher in the 1917-Is terms OF Wash
ington schools with a rush. Prepare
tions are under way this week at the
scores OF Capital professional and
business institutions TO launch q
year OF work commensurate with the
new requirements OF a country at
war.
with several thousand additions to
Washington's young men and women
population, matriculation figures at
the leading institutions promise to
measure up to those OF former terms,
although the war has laid its hand
with serious effect upon the student
personnel of this city's schools and
colleges.
GEORGETOWN University will begin
its work this month, although the
classes of the law school will not be
started until October 1. George Wash
Ington University will begin the
terms active work the last week OF
this month.
The Catholic University OF America
at Brookland will start the school
term with a flattering. enrolment
Many OF its students have volunteered
for war service. but applications OF
new students indicate the registration
will be equal to that of former terms.
Clerk Influx Aids EnrOIIment.
The Washington College Of Law
will begin its term on September %.
On account of the influx OF young men
and women to assist the Govern
ment In the tangled mass Of clerical
work Of the army and navy, larger
enrolment than during any previous
year Is anticipated
Howard University expects a larger
enrolment for the same reason.
In the business schools plans have
been made to accommodate a greater
number OF students than attended
last year, when the demands Of war
ware not felt. The rapidly over
flowing bureaus of the Government
have made It imperative that business
schools train an unusually large num-
Der of workers this year.
Hundreds OF young men and women
who never seriously contemplated
business education before. are making
to enter some established
in order to prepare for the
in Government work |
that the war has created.
Expect Rush of MedIeos
In the medical departments OF |
George Washington and |
Catholic universities a big registra-
ton is expected. The probable ruling |
out OF medical students from the /
seIective draft by the War Depart
ment WIFI do much to increase at
tendance in these departments during |
the coming term
In the dental departments of the |
capitals biggest colleges classes will /
be resumed as usual. the number Of
new students more than making up /
the decrease in attendance caused by |
the war taking last years students IN |
tic draft and volunteer service.
The urgent advice Of United States
of Education P. P. Clax-
ton that high school students remain /
In school this year instead of yielding 1
to the popular demand for war work
will have its effect in larger registra-
lions, II is believed by school officials.
In Washington's private prepare
tory schools plans have been rushed
for a banner year. Hundreds OF stud
ents have signified their intention OF
courses which will 1T
them for auxiliary military work,
such as the study OF chemistry, ny
giene, social economics and kindred
subjects.