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• 1910s

Also in 1917:

• Due to U.S. entry into World War I, the 1st-year student population plummets from 133 in 1916 to 38 in 1917.
• Lincoln Schaub named acting dean to replace Gay; cuts expenses by more than 20% (from $76,000 to $60,000)
• At request of government, HBS offers six-week summer courses in Military Stores Keeping and Cost Inspection for War Contracts
• Endowment of $450,000 generates income of $20,492: substantially less than tuition income of $34,705
• Large numbers of HBS students leave school in May for military service; faculty (including Dean Gay) depart throughout the year

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