Crimson Key Will Give Information, Tours of Houses

The Crimson Key Society began last night its campaign to introduce freshmen to the House system. The program features a one hour speech in each proctorial unit and tours of the Houses from 2 to 4:30 p.m. each afternoon next week.

Beatie Pemberton '58, head of the Freshman Orientation Committee, emphasized that the program is "a service and not an indoctrination." He said that he thought the program "as good or better than it has ever been."

The first part of the speech will explain the House system and will give advice on what to look for in choosing a House. The rest of the speech will be concerned with how a freshman should apply to a House. The speakers will give clues on how a freshman can get into the House of his choice, but the "stereotypes" of the Houses will not be mentioned.

The tours, which leave from the steps of Widener, will spend approximately 15 minutes in each House. In each House, the students will look at the library, the dining hall, some sample rooms and other points of interest. Last year, almost one third of the freshman class went on the tour.

As part of the program, House masters agreed to allow freshmen to eat dinner at the House dining halls next month. The Crimson Key will issue cards permitting freshmen to enter the dining halls unaccompanied by upperclassmen.