Second Registration Day to Affect 275 Undergraduates

Over 275 Harvard undergraduates will be hit by the announcement yesterday that July 1 has been set for the second registration day of the draft. All men who have reached the age of 21 since last October must register.

Figures released from University Hall show that this registration day will affect 216 Juniors, 82 Sophomores, 22 Freshmen, and 18 dropped Freshmen. Although no facts on the Class of '41 were given, it is expected that very few men will not be summoned.

Rumor of Prolonged Service

No comment was forthcoming on the rumor that men called to service are in the army "for the duration," but it was pointed out that conscripts become reservists after a year's training, and are eligible for active duty at any time within the next 10 years. By executive order and without further legislation the President could keep men in uniform until the emergency is over--10 years at the most.

Brushing aside all references to a nearly-filled capacity, military officials indicated that the army plans to induct 60,000 registrants every month after July 1. Only Harvard conscriptees who can be at all sure of deferment are the 59 already enrolled in Military Science and the Naval Science courses.

Although army officials originally called for this second registration day in September, plans being made recently moved it up to July in order that men may know by Labor Day whether they will return to work or college or enter the army.

Similar to the procedure in the last draft in October, a national lottery will determine the order in which the draftees will receive their calls. This lottery will also be held before Labor Day.