YARD EXTOLLED TO JUNIORS

The Junior class held a smoker in the Living Room of the Union last evening for the discussion of class problems. President Lowell spoke on the question of Senior Dormitories, giving a brief history of the custom. Before 1911 the Yard dormitories were inhabited by members of various classes, all intermingled. Often a member of a class lived in an entry in which there were none of his classmates and the unity of all classes was thus seriously impaired. L. Withington '11 led the movement which resulted in the occupation of Hollis, Stoughton, Holworthy, and Thayer by members of the Senior class. Since that time the custom has been kept and rooms in these dormitories have been allotted by a class committee in groups of from two to twelve. Showers have been put in by the University and other improvement have been made and will continue to be made so long as Seniors live in the Yard.

The advantages of the system are the opportunities for making friends, and the benefits derived from a greater cohesion of the class. The spirit of willingness to gather together for one year before passing on is one not to be despised.

W. Blanchard '16, chairman of the Junior Dance Committee, outlined the plans for the dance, urging more men to join the Union. As this was originally a Union affair rather than a Junior dance it is only just for Juniors to be Union members if they wish to be present.