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Dartmouth President James
Wright greets members of the Class of 2008 in his office on Sept. 19 as
they formally matriculate into the College. Wright personally conducts the
matriculation ceremony each year. The 1,077 members of the first-year class
include 544 women and 533 men. The character and personality of the Class of
2008 is also reflected in their activities and interests. For example, 47
percent performed community service during secondary school, 44 percent had
significant involvement in the arts, 32 percent were sports team captains, 10
percent were publication editors, and 7 percent were class presidents. In
total, members of the class speak 37 different languages. In addition the class
includes mountain climbers and dancers, poets and computer experts, politicians
and playwrights.
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