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the following ratios between college students and total popu- 

 lations: In 1872, 1 to 1694; in 1902, 1 to 731. Thus, in 

 thirty years the per cent, of those who attend college has more 

 than doubled. Further, we find in all schools of higher edu- 

 cation 1 student to every 337 people. Therefore, the per- 

 centage of attendance in our higher institutions of learning 

 has increased more than fivefold in the period mentioned. 

 We may partly realize the value of this growth when we call 

 to mind that a college education multiplies by 400 our chances 



