In this case, the school was very small (1,400 students in total), so there was no competition between professors for enrollment. This was the weeder course for

In this case, the school was very small (1,400 students in total), so there was no competition between professors for enrollment. This was the weeder course for the major, so all majors had to take it. One professor taught it each fall, and it was always this professor — except when he was on leave.