PAYING THE PIPER

When the House Plan was outlined, provision was made for a definitely planned social life for the men in each unit; but the planning of such interests was left mainly to undergraduate committees in each House. Teas have been planned to accomplish this, and last weekend Adams House was ambitious enough to organize a tea dance.

This dance was only a small success, and teas in the other Houses were not overcrowded. The expense involved in all cases scarcely warranted the results, for such indifference accomplishes little. Better results could easily be obtained by a measure of cooperation among the Houses.

Though each House is in itself a separate unit, there seems no adequate reason that they should remain socially isolated from each other. If teas and tea dances are to be held, a system of rotation, excepting the Yale weekend, might be worked out. This would insure a large enough gathering to make the affairs successful, and what is more to the interest of the Houses, the House committees would not be compelled to incur unreasonable deficits.