24 THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

ROOM AND BOARD

The University owns and operates two dormitories for women, Chad-
bourne and Barnard Halls, accommodating about 275 students; also two for
men, Adams and Tripp Halls, accommodating 500 students. In addition,
there are five so-called cooperative houses, Tabard Inn, Charter House,
Andersen House, Catherine Cleveland House, and Fallows House, where a
total of 95 women students is accommodated. The occupants of these houses
are usually chosen from students who have been in attendance at the Uni-
versity at least one semester, but a few rooms in each house are available
for new students who come well recommended. Students living in these
cooperative houses keep their expenses considerably lower than is possible
elsewhere; for example, board is obtainable for $190 to $200 a year, instead
of $225 to $250; rooms are from $90 to $150 a year. Information regarding
these houses may be secured from the Dean of Women.

Special interest houses open to women for both room and board include
La Maison Francaise, La Casa Cervantes, Das Deutsche Haus, and Arden
House, operated under the auspices of the departments of French, Spanish,
German, and English respectively. Both men and women rooming outside
may take their meals at these houses.

All other students are dependent for rooms upon commercial dormi-
tories, private rooming houses, the Y. M. C. A. building, and the various
fraternity, sorority, and club-houses. The prices of single rooms outside of
university dormitories range from $4 to $10 a week. A few double rooms
can be secured for $2.50 a week per student, but the more desirable ones
rent at $3 to $5 per student.

Lists of approved rooming houses for men and for women are prepared
by the Dean of Men and Dean of Women respectively, from whom copies
may be obtained. However, the supply of available rooms is ample, and,
inasmuch as all arrangements for student rooms hold for an entire semes-
ter under ordinary circumstances, students are urged not to engage rooms
which they have not seen, but to wait until they arrive in Madison before
renting. All houses listed by the Dean of Women have been inspected by
the staff of her office, and, although responsibility cannot be assumed by
the University, such houses are believed to be suitable homes for women
students. They accommodate women exclusively and in each case a parlor
is provided for the reception of visitors. Permission to live in houses
other than those inspected and approved is given only by the Dean of
Women, and such permission must be secured before the student engages
a room.

Dining rooms are maintained in Chadbourne and Barnard Halls
and in connection with the men’s dormitories. In the Memorial Union
the University provides a variety of dining services for students not living
in dormitories. The combined dining rooms in the Union accommodate two
thousand students a day. The Refectory, the largest room, serves three
meals daily, cafeteria style; the Georgian Grill serves a la carte and table
d’hote meals noon and night; and the Rathskeller provides light lunch and
bar service for men at all times. In addition, seven private dining rooms
are available to students for private dinners or banquets of any size. In
private boarding houses and cafeterias, board ranges from $6 to $9 a week.