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REDUCED COST OF LIVING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

The Administration of the Summer Quarter has taken advantage of
every opportunity possible to reduce the cost of living during the session
in order to meet the needs of those whose incomes have been lowered, and
therefore, takes pleasure in announcing very low rates for accommodation
and board. Tuition charges have always been and now are lower than most
other institutions of the same rank, and practically all railroad and bus lines
offer reduced rates, so that necessary costs are reduced to a minimum and
living is almost as cheap as at home. No student need be prevented from
attending the Summer Quarter because the expense exceeds that in other
institutions.

Rooms and Board.—The Summer Quarter is making a special effort
this year to have as many of the students as possible live in the dormitories,
thereby creating a closer school spirit and more comfortable living while
attending the University of Virginia. Accommodations of various types can
be found on the campus. Descriptions of these accommodations follow:

The Halls. (For Men and Women.)—These are the most comfortable,
best equipped and most modern rooming accommodations in the University
or in the city. The buildings are of three stories and of full fire-proof brick
and cement construction throughout. They provide one hundred and fifty-three
apartments, of living room and bed room and semi-private bath, each
apartment intended to accommodate two students. However, single apartments
may be secured if desired. All of the rooms are approximately fifteen
feet square. Each living-room has an open fire-place and is furnished with
a desk with drawers, a table, steel waste-basket, two rocking chairs, two
straight chairs, and floor plugs for reading lamps. Each bedroom has two
large built-in clothes closets, and is furnished with two single steel beds,
two chiffoniers, and two straight chairs. All furniture is of excellent quality.
All bedrooms open directly into a semi-private bath. Save in a few instances,
the occupants of two apartments use a connecting bath. Reservation should
be made early to obtain such accommodations.

(For Married Couples without Children.)—Basement apartments in the
Halls are reserved for married couples without children. A number of these
have private baths.

Each suite in the Halls will ordinarily be occupied by two students. The
rental for these suites is $2.50 each person per week or $15 for the First
Term and $12.50 for the Second Term. Suites for one person may be secured
for $25 for the First and $20 for the Second Term. It is advisable
to make reservations early.

East and West Lawn. (For Women.)—These rooms were completely
renovated recently and are in excellent condition. They are double or single
rooms opening directly upon a colonnade. All are provided with running
water.

Rooms occupied by two persons will rent for $12 for the First Term
and $10 for the Second Term, per person. Single rooms will rent for $15
for the First Term and $12.50 for the Second Term.

East and West Ranges. (For Men.)—These rooms are similar to those
on East and West Lawn and the costs of rental are the same.

Houses E and F on Dawson's Row. (For Married Couples with Children.)—These
rooms rent for $2 per week per person or $12 for the First
and $10 for the Second Term.

Private Lodging and Boarding Houses.—There are a number of lodging
and boarding houses situated off the campus. All houses accommodating
summer students must be on our approved list. A list will be sent upon
application.

Regulations in the Dormitories.—Each Hall and the Lawns will have a
committee in charge selected by those rooming therein with the student
hostess as chairman (there will be a student hostess living in each Hall
and on the Lawns) and this committee will arrange for entertainment and
recreation, and enforce regulations made by those rooming in the buildings,
subject to the rule of the Administration.

The Administration of the Summer Quarter requires that women students
should dismiss men guests and be in their rooms by 11:30 every night,
except Saturday night when they will be permitted company and leave
until 12:30 without permission. Permission for leave after this time may be
obtained from the hostess in charge of each Hall.

Reservations.—Applications for rooms in the dormitories must be accompanied
by a retaining fee of $1.00 per person, the remainder to be paid
on arrival at the University. Each student must have a receipt from the
Secretary for full payment of room rent in order to secure his or her room
key. Checks should be made payable to the University of Virginia and
sent to the Secretary of the Summer Quarter, Box 1337, University, Virginia.

Rooms will be ready for occupancy June 15.

If a room is not claimed by June 23 and no notice is received by the
Secretary, the reservation may be regarded as cancelled and the room rerented.

All transfers of reservations must be made through the Secretary, Miss
Arehart.

Board at the Commons.—The University Commons is under the management
of a trained dietitian. It is the aim of the University to serve substantial,
wholesome and appetizing meals at cost. Therefore the rate is
lower than that of other boarding places. Last session, the rate was $31.50
for six weeks. It is advisable to apply for board at the Commons in advance
so that the lowest possible rate may be offered. The larger the numbers,
the lower the rate will be. The Commons is the coolest building on
the campus, which adds to its attractiveness. Its central location and nearness
to class rooms makes it the most convenient place to eat.