sil after the start of a college term, his induction should not be post- poned, and, therefore, such student should not enroll for such college term or should advance his time of induction by volunteering. If it appears that a student registrant will not be ordered to report for induction until well into the college term it appears that his in- duction might reasonably be postponed until the end of such term. ll. If a student registrant's local board determines that he would probably not be ordered to report for induction until after the middle of the next quarter (if his college is using a quarter system), or until after the middle of the next semester (if his college is using a semester system), such local board may give assurance to such student that if he is ordered to report for induction during such quarter or semester, his induction will be postponed until the end of such quarter or semester. This procedure will prevent unusual hard- ship end will permit both students and colleges to make their plans in advance on a definite basis, while not interfering unduly with the smooth, efficient and impartial operation of the Selective Service Systen. 12. Local boards must, as one of the conditions precedent to granting postponement of induction to a student registrant, defi- nitely ascertain that the particular student is in good standing in his college or university and is enrolled therein in good faith. Sincerely yours, LEWIS B. HERSHEY Director LBH /f'vk