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new applicants for this year, as of
September II, came to $500, not
including the medical school with
l 500. from whom it's freshman class
of 80 has been selected.
The largest number of special ap-
plications, slightly over 5000. were
for the Junior College. among whom
40 per cent were veterans, as is the
case with most colleges and universi-
ties throughout the country, Director
Sutton said. The next heaviest ap-
pllcations for placement were In
the school Of engineering with a
total of 1000.
With the exception Of the school
of medicine, there are still a few
vacancies for qualified students
chiefly in the junior and sophomore
classes. Despite the long, patiently
waiting lines which have varied
very little in numbers except at
rare intervals since last spring, it is
not expected that applications for
entrance to GWU this fall can
be accepted after Tuesday. Subse-
quent requests can only be filed for
the February classes.
Arrive From Far Points.
Unannounced though, prospective
students and parents. seeking to
enroll Mary and Johnny, continue
to arrive on the scene in Mr.. SUIT
tons office, some after plane travel
from the far West and other dis
tant points. Even last week a naval
aviator applicant ordered to Wash
ington, whose credentials were not
In order. outdistanced all previous
records for speed in complying with
required out-of-town information
by getting a Navy flight to his
former educational institution and
returning with it the same day.
Yes, 1t was entirely satisfactory
During my interview a novel
emergency rejection came across
Mr.. Sutton's desk A newly married
veteran and his bride had come ts
Washington from the deep South
to make application to enter G.. w
u. because the brides distant rela-
tive was making an apartment
available to them. The bride proved
to be eligible for admission to the
junior college, but the bridegroom
to his heart-broken little wife's
chargin, could not qualify for the
professional school of his choice.
Through Director Sutton's tact
ful handling Of their problem all
ended well finally, with the bride
agreeing to register, and the groom
to seek vocational guidance at the
G. w. U. Veterans Center, which
Is one of four in this area.
Special Consideration Given Some.
All veterans whose high school
work is not up to entrance stand
ards are given special considera ton
If they pass the college aptitude
tests, providing they are not apply-
ing for admission to such profes-
sional schools as medicine and law
because certain States by law do not
accept a waiver Of these entrance
requirements.
Director Sutton paid tribute "to
the long hours of special considera-
ton which the faculty committees
at G. w. U. are giving to the ad-
mission OF veterans because of their
appreciation Of their wartime sery-
Ice to the country" He is also proud
OF the way in which members OF
his ofice staff have preserved q
warm, interested attitude in per-
sonal relations between the appli-
cants and the university. despite
the constantly expanding pressure
The excellent case-analysis sheet
which has been developed at the
university for the handling of all
applications owes its inception to
Mr.. Sutton.
The father Of five children OF
high and college age, he is genuinely
distressed that normal reflections by
colleges OF high school students are
running larger than they should
From his daily contacts with these
disappointed boys and girls he
wishes they might somehow have
~ SAA sAfSA IL iOAAi Vic VI dhCOlcS WHICH
careless, Indifferent work has
brought to them. If he has one
plea, to students planning to enter
college, above all others it is: Make
the most Of your present opportuni-
ties. Strive to avoid the slough Of
passing marks. They all too often
prove insurmountable obstacles at
the, very time when you want to
achieve higher goals"
Will BE Honored at Luncheon.
In the 26th year OF his service to
the university, Mr.. Sutton is one
Of 16 members of the faculty being
honored at the alumni luncheon
which will commemorate the uni
versity's 125th anniversary. Oc-
tober 5.
Pennsylvania born, he Is a gradu-
ate Of Ohio State University, has
done graduate work at Columbia