PARENTS OF RESIDENTS OF LOWELL HOUSE ASKED TO PASS WEEKEND THERE

Invitations to spend a weekend at Lowell House have been extended to the parents of all the members of that House, it was revealed last night.

The parents have been asked to come for the last three or four days of the spring vacation when they will have a chance to try college life, living in the same way as the students. They will eat in the House Dining Hall, use the House Library, and have access to the Common Room.

The visitors will be put up in their sons' rooms and in rooms left empty by those who do not return before the end of the vacation. During their stay at the House, there will be visits to places of interest in the University. Also, there will be teas at Professor Coolidge's residence and possibly in the rooms of some of the tutors, and the tutors in the House will give lectures. At the end of the week there will be a banquet.

There will be a charge of $3.50 a day for each person. Already thirty have accepted.

Professor Coolidge's letter follows:

"It has been suggested that a weekend house party be held in Lowell House for the parents of men now in residence. Guests would be lodged in their sons' rooms or the rooms of their sons' friends, have their meals in the hall, enjoy access to the Common Room and the Library, and, in general, live for a short time under the same conditions as the students in the House. We should try to arrange some lectures by members of the staff, visits to places of interest in the University, and informal social gatherings. The best time would seem to be the end of the spring vacation, that is to say, the first week-end in April. There would be a uniform charge of $3.50 per day per person.

"It is quite impossible for us to make any intelligent plans for such an unusual gathering without some idea beforehand of how many of those invited are likely to come. Would you, therefore, be good enough to let me know at your early convenience whether this scheme meets with your approval and what reservations should be made? It is unfortunately impractical for us to receive brothers or sisters, but we hope that whenever possible both parents will come. I should, of course, be glad of any suggestions you were kind enough to make as to details.ORIGINATOR OF NOVEL IDEA FOR PARENTS JULIAN L. COOLIDGE '95