Deans Refuse Rules Change In Law Dorms

Law School administrators turned down yesterday the Dormitory Council's petition for extended parietal rules.

In a letter which will appear today in the Law School Record, Livingston Hall, vice dean, states, "We believe that we rent as far as could be justified three years ago... We do not see any change in fundamental conditions or attitudes since that time which would warrant any extensions." Three years ago the chaperonage requirement was dropped.

The council claimed last week that former administration refusal on the grounds of "uniformity among all graduate schools" was incompatible with actual facts. The council charged that the Law School was the only graduate school vigorously enforcing the rules.

No "Uniformity" Claim

But Hall's letter makes no mention of "uniformity" this time. In denying the attention, he says that the rules are the product of many years of experience and social conditions and habits change but slowly." He cited the necessity for "good study conditions" as an objection to prolonged hours.

The Dormitory Council had recommended extending hours from 12:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, and warranting weekday permission.

This turndown from the administration came despite a Dormitory Council poll which reveled Law students were a favor of revision three to one.

Harvey S. Krieger 3L, president of the Dormitory Council, stated "This washes up our committee's efforts completely. I have no comment on its fairness."