Fraternities Close

ONE OF THE MOST pronounced repercussions of the war took place on campus on June 30 when all 22 of Dartmouth's fraternity chapters and all three senior societies closed their doors for the duration. The general closing down was the outcome of the decision arrived at by fraternity representatives last term and approved by the College administration.

The only exception to this wartime measure is in the case of the C & G House, which has been redecorated for use as a Hostess House for the V-ia Unit. The building was opened officially on August 1 as a recreation center where members of the Navy and Marine Unit may entertain their families and friends, and is under the supervision of a hostess appointed by the College.

The fraternity houses throughout town will be tightly closed and barred to student use. A graduate committee formed for the purpose of joint maintenance was subsequently disbanded and the houses will be kept up individually or in small groups.

Ample dormitory facilities make it unnecessary to use fraternity houses for either civilian or military living quarters.