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(4). The admissions Office added several men as assistants to Richard M. Gummere, Director of Admissions.
Gummere ascribed this increased interest in Harvard mainly to the work of the alumni and Crimson Key Society's Schools and Scholarships Committees.
Although the Committee sent out 1800 freshman acceptances, Gummere expects this to diminish to the prescribed 1150 men by September. He gave three reasons for this reduction:
Gummere emphasized that the Admissions and Scholarship Committees act separately in sending acceptances. "It is Harvard's definite policy to admit a man who is good enough, regardless at financial aid," he said.
Those few who for sickness, unavoidable accident--"some very good reason"--couldn't-be at the March exams may take the May 17 College Boards, Gummere said. He stated that there was a small waiting list of freshman hopefuls. The exact total for the Class of 1956 should be ready...