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Until 1931 the rule governing reception of women guests in college buildings and buildings supervised by the College stated that the ladies could not be entertained in student's rooms even with a chaperon unless specific permission had been secured from either the Regent or Proctor. The rule was varied in wording from time to time, but always the meaning was the same...
...opening of all the new Houses in 1931, there was a general feeling that with the new community life planned, and with approximately 250 students living in a House presided over by a Master and Senior Tutor, it would be desirable if possible to do away with the chaperon and have a more informal basis for reception of women guests in the Houses. Therefore at a meeting of the Masters in the fall of 1931, it was decided that the old regulation should remain in force in the Yard and college supervised rooming houses, but that a now rule, applying...
Although there was no formal vote by the Masters, there was a general understanding that if written permission of the Master of Senior Tutor was secured, students might entertain ladies in their rooms without a chaperon, provided that the party always consisted of three or more. In other words the general understanding was that the written permission would generally be granted only on Saturday, Sunday or "Open House" occasions during dances...
...student living in a University dormitory or elsewhere other than in a House must obtain special permission from the Proctor or the Dean of Harvard College to receive women guests in his room. Such permission will be granted only when a chaperon is to be present...
...woman may be received in a clubhouse except by special permission of the Dean of Harvard College. Such permission will be granted only when a chaperon is to be present...