DORMITORY COMMITTEES

The system of Dormitory Committees in vogue at Dartmouth a decade or more ago has been taken up by the student body and with certain amendments and revisions put into operation, after conference with the President.' The system adopted provides as follows :

The residents of each dormitory shall elect from their number, six, preferably two each from the Senior, Junior, and Sophomore classes.

From this number Palaeopitus shall choose a committee of three, preferably one from each of the three above named classes.

The Senior member of this committee shall act as chairman, and shall be responsible for a report to Palaeopitus.

The general object to be secured through the Dormitory Committee shall be in all ways possible to discourage any tendencies in dormitory life which are not in keeping with the dignity and order belonging to a residence hall for college men, and to cultivate increase of interest among students in the various college buildings and of pride, on the part of their residents, in the reputations of their respective dormitories.

More particularly these committees shall serve:

First — As a medium of communication between the residents of the dormitories and the authorities of the College in regard to whatever may add to the convenience, attractiveness, or general value of the dormitories.

Second — As a medium of communication between the authorities of the College and the residents on any matter affecting the order or reputation of the dormitories.

Third — As a medium of communication between the residents in any given dormitory on any subject which may call for general action. In the case of a complaint on the part of any resident, the committee shall be authorized to take such action as in its judgment may seem advisable.

Fourth — As the committees to take charge of all banquets, entertainments, and organized movements of their dormitories.

It is understood by the College authorities and hereby stated that these committees are not to be called upon to give information in regard to individual students, or to take part in any case of College discipline. A committee, however, may be auhorized by the residents of any Hall or House, if such action seems desirable at any particular time, to bring any matter affecting the interests of their dormitory before the President or Dean of the College.