CO-EDS ON THE INCREASE IN JAPAN -
There has been a steady increase in recent years. in. the. number of young women in Japan determined to get a college education: As was to be expected, some of the more backward members of the opposite sex take a ‘dim view of this. ~ For instance, Takeshi- Yanagimoto, president of Kumamoto ‘University, told a press conference that he thinks something ought to be done about it Just what, he is not certain. But he revealed. that. a new "enrollment plan" is to be discussed at.an entrance examination committee meeting this; fall. . .
Out of a total enrollment of 1, 286. students at ‘Kumamoto, he... reported, 330 or almost 26 percent are co-eds. They account for 74 and 51 percent, respectively, of the registration in the schools of pharmacy and education, and more than 20. percent in the colleges of liberal arts and medicine. — S “The: worried professor was quoted by. the May 2 Japan Times. as admitting that "There is nothing wrong with the increase of co-eds. In fact»it should be "a.matter of congratulation from the wicepeint of the principle of equal: educational opportunities. to ali."
But, he argued rather lamely, very few co- eds. continue | to. the postgraduate school and then on to faculty staffs. Thus there might “finally. be."a drain on our faculty staff." The "dire shortage" of scholars. would in turn seriously affect: research programs.
The: university president didn't say. whether: lack of equal. opportunity in the postgraduate’ field and faculty openings: might ; be at the bottom of the possible. "drain." . - :
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