Univeseeityr oF RARSAS

SUMMER SESSION OFFICE

To the Administrative Committee
of the Summer Session;

On the following pages you will find the statistical report cover-
ing the work of the 1939 Summer Session. The usual tables are included
and cover the same ground as those of previous years. [In the interest
of brevity a few of them have been shortened slightly. If the committee
wishes more detailed information on any item it will be furnished on

request.

Our net wapsibinent increased 35 over 1938. In credit hours earned
there was a slight decrease amounting to 57.5 hours. This indicates a
tendency for students to decrease the size of their summer load. This
would seem to be a wholesome trend and ought to result in better work.
The average cost per credit hour was $5.94 a slight decrease from the
$6.00 cost of 1938.

Most departments maintained a healthy enrollment and did not show
great fluctuations from last year. The most serious situations were in
the departments of chemistry, French, home economics, Latin, spanish
and zoology. The low enrollments and correspondingly high costs in these
departments demand our careful scrutiny.

The activity and recreational program under the direction of
Dr. Allen was very effective and elicited a fine response from the
student body. Excellent musical entertainment was furnished by the
faculty of the S@hool of Fine Arts and by the Summer Music camp. The
education conference and the reading clinic were both well attended,
The education forum committee brought in two speakers who presented
discussions not directly related to education. These meetings were
particularly well attended and interesting. One speaker furnished by
the National Society for Art Appreciation presentéd an illustrated
lecture to a good audience. The success of these three meetings indicates
that there is a place for a few good lectures as part of our summer enter-
tainment program. It is recommended that this matter receive your
attention as plans for next year are made,

Sincerely yours,

He bhardlrs

Secretary of the
Summer Session

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