Housing Woes Fewer, States Dean Watson

"It will be only a couple of weeks at the most before we get the last men out of the gymnasium, and then we can start working on the commuters," was the cheerful summary yesterday of the current housing problem by Robert B. Watson '37, associate dean of the College, and housing director.

Starting with over 40 new men lodged within the dismal confines of Hemenway Gymnasium less than a week ago, the rapid parting of February's graduates has permitted the absorption of this group into regular quarters in record-breaking time.

"For one reason or another, an awful lot of men pull out at this time of year," Watson observed. "Every day we hear of two or three new vacancies that have come up." So many have left that at present the housing department is completely up to date in its program of moving non-Freshmen from the Yard to the Houses.

"As soon as we close up the gym for good, we can start cutting down on the number of commuters," Watson continued. "We plan to use the same priority system that we had last term--first taking men who have commuted the longest time from the furthest areas."

Hope for Strap-Hangers

"The situation looks hopeful for all subway-riding students, and with enrollment past its peak, Watson states definitely that "two terms will be the maximum time before every student is housed. For men who have commuted since September this will be their last term, and in a year we expect the whole situation to be pretty much back to normal," Watson continued.