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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1923

Page

8

Growing Army of Students Crowds American Colleges

The piece notes rising college enrollments across 83 colleges totalling 245299 this year, up from 229704, with large state and private schools like Columbia and New York University leading. It discusses admission tightness, new entrance tests, rising standards in law and dental programs, and the broad impact of extension courses and university influence on American education.

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Postwar College Building Boom Intensifies Crowding

The piece notes a rapid reopening of colleges after the war, with 1922 enrollment approaching 1914 levels. Congestion is widespread as campuses repurpose equipment and expand facilities, yet many institutions face funds shortages. State universities must grow with legislative support, while private schools struggle after recent fundraising drives and unfulfilled pledges. Enrollments may need to be curbed without new capital.

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Skin Care Ad Claims Clear Healthy Skin Promise

An advertisement touts a skin care regimen promising clear skin and health. It mentions remedies and products available at drug stores, claiming ease of use and dependable results, though the text is fragmentary and promotional in tone.

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England Scraps Orion Plymouth March 22

The British battleship Orion, nearly the last ship to be scrapped under the Washington agreement, is now in the hands of shipbreakers in Plymouth England.

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