FAULTY FIXTURES FOUND IN HALF OF FRESHMAN ROOMS

More than half of the rooms in the Yard have defective wiring, it has been discovered as a result of the investigation new being carried on under the supervision of A. L. Endicott '94, comptroller of the University. The most common difficulties are spliced wires, cords fastened to the woodwork, and extensions longer than the legal length. Insufficiency of baseplugs, especially in the elder rooms, is the main cause of the trouble.

The repairs, which are being paid for by the students, average between $2 and $3. The inspection was ordered on account of the fire insurance, as it was probable that if no alterations were made, the cost of insurance would be increased, and the rooms would become more expensive.