BEER, ALE SERVED IN DINING HALLS AFTER 100 YEARS

Beer flowed legally in the dining halls yesterday for the first time in over 100 years. Two brands of beer and one of ale were offered to students over 21, seated at special tables. The Business School and Medical School were deprived however of the privilege because the University has not as yet procured a license for them.

This unprecedented action was the result of an announcement made December 20 by the Corporation that it would apply for licenses permitting the sale of malt beverages in the Houses. The Corporation's decision to apply for licenses followed long agitation that began last April when the 3.2 beer bill was passed and continued through to its climax some weeks ago when several students brought wine into the dining halls and some Houses voted in favor of having beer served.

The licenses, one for each of the seven Houses and lasting for the calendar year, cost the University a total of $1,500. This amount is quite a bit below what it might have been had not an advantageous arrangement been made with the city government. When the licenses for Business School and Medical School have been procured the cost to the University is certainly to be over $2,000.

To drink the new beverage it is necessary for the student to have a blue card signed by his House Master, stating that the bearer is over 21, and entitling him to "special privileges of the dining halls." These cards are non-transferable and are liable to cancellation at any time. The method of releasing them is not the same in all the Houses. In some, the cards have been put in the mail boxes of all students over 21, in others it is necessary to get the cards from the House secretaries, and have them signed by the House Master at some hour appointed by him.

The University has on hand sixteen cases of ale and forty cases of beer to supply the Houses.