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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