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(1) A noticeable disinclination on the
part of parents, probably as a result of
the War, to allow their sons to enter
upon so distant a career;
(2) the increased demand for University
men in Business, and the greater attrac-
tions of a commercial career;
(3) the fact that Government service
in Tropical Africa has greater
attractions for the majority of potenti al
candidates. This is no doubt largely
attributable to the more widespread
interest in the African Colonies and in
the problems connected with the education
of the African natives. (In 1926 as many
as 103 candidates were appointed to the
Admi ni strati ve Services, and over 60 to
the Education Departments, in Tropical
Africa);
(4) a marked tendency to marry at an
earlier age than used to be the case
before the war, which has no doubt
increased the deterrent effect of the
stipulation