III. -2- Although the members of the California Polytechnic School faculty receive salaries considerably lower than men of comparable training, experience and responsibility in other institutions; no salary increases have been allowed for the past four years. All additional funds this year were budgeted to replacement of supplies and equipment, or new construction. Plans were made in the budget for some additions to the staff to divide excessive instruction and project load, but up to the present time it has not been possible to get the desired personnel. ENROLLMENT The fall semester enrollment was marked by an increase of 27.1 per cent over the previous year. At the same time, the spread of students from virtually every county in the State, was retained. While the School courses are still Open to boys who have not completed high school work, virtually all entering students were high school graduates, and a number had previously been enrolled for a semester or more at junior or four~year colleges. The spreadoi‘ interest is shown by the fact that Humboldt and Tehama counties in the north,_and Imperial and San Diego counties in the south, The complete registration by have contributed a total of 20 students. counties is shown, with a total of 265 students enrolled from California. In addition, one student is enrolled from Mexico, one from Alaska, one from Hawaii and nine from other states. The current year's figures were taken as of December 30, 1955. At the same date the previous year, 218 students were enrolled, showing' an increase of 59 students over the previous year. The spring semester this year opens on January 27, and it is estimated the School will enroll an additional 75 students.