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Show BYU ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY PROVO Brigham Young university, like most other universities uni-versities of the nation, is preparing prepar-ing for a record number of students stu-dents seeking a higher education this autumn, and is making extensive ex-tensive changes to meet the needs of the greater enrollment. A construction program costing cost-ing nearly $400,000 is nearing completion now, and will provide pro-vide much needed classroom space, dormitories and offices. With available off-campus housing, hous-ing, there should be no acute shortage of living quarters for students, according to university officials. The demand for broader education edu-cation is also being met with the addition of new courses and new-departments new-departments of instruction. Numerous Num-erous faculty and staff members, recently appointed, will help to handle the expected record enrollment. en-rollment. A new admissions policy, requiring re-quiring an application form from prospective students goes into effect at the beginning of the next school year Oct. 1. All new students of the university are required to submit applications. New freshmen and sophomores will get their first introduction to BYU during an orientation period Sept. 26-30. Other students stu-dents report for registration September Sep-tember 29. An unusually rich cultural and social program is also outlined. Plans call for a drama production produc-tion each month. Another full iyceum schedule is also on the calendar, bringing over 35 topflight top-flight performers to BYU. A student body-sponsored social so-cial and activity program will round out a balanced offering for what is expected to be a historic-year historic-year at BYU. |