Government Move to Enforce Numerus Clausus to Relieve Overcrowding at German Universities Feared by

Considerable apprehension exists in Jewish circles here over a move which the Government is believed to be contemplating to enforce a numerus clausus at the German Universities to keep down the number of students because the universities are at present seriously overcrowded. It is not feared that the Government has any intention to enact a numerus clausus on religious lines, having the effect of a percentage norm for Jews, but there is anxiety because the application of the numerus clausus law may result in discrimination against Jewish students.

As a self-protection move, it is suggested in Jewish quarters that Jewish professors should set a much higher standard of qualification in selecting students to help to reduce the overcrowding at the universities, and thus obviate the need for the Government to take the matter in hand.