Big Drop in Vets' Aids, Enrollment

The number of veterans in the University, getting G.I. Bill aid, has been slashed to a half of what it was last year, a University Veterans' Office report revealed Wednesday. The report was drawn up by William D. McDowall, a statistician in the office, for the use of the Bursar's Office and other University departments.

McDowall's figures show the number of federal-assisted veterans today is only 1,461, as against 3,076 in 1950-51.

Most veterans have already used up their eligibility time. Any who failed to register in some educational program before July 25 of this year have now become ineligible.

Total enrollment, including both those with aid, and those without, shows a smaller percentage-wise decline. From 4,212 last year, it has gone down to 2,991.

Greatest decline in enrollment of veterans has been in the College. Ninety in the senior class still get help, but the number of freshmen who do is down to seven.