Word: masters
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Living out has exploded the myth that Harvard room and board are comparatively expensive," added Reuben A. Brower, Master of Adams House...
However, John J. Conway, Master of Leverett House, defended the policy as "a good experiment, forcing the seniors to estimate the relative advantages of House and outside living...
...other hand, Elliot Perkins '23, Master of Lowell House, called the measure "a policy of desperation, striking at the roots of the House system." But Perkins said there could be exceptions. "I had one student who used to play his violin 14 hours a day, and he did have good reason to live...
David E. Owen '27, Master of Winthrop House, claimed that "students are reasonably comfortable here, and see little reason to move out." He mentioned that only three Winthrop seniors left the House last year, and cited this as a typical figure...
Many of those who did move out were reportedly disillusioned. "One student told me he had a little more privacy, but a lot less hot water," said John H. Finley '25, Master of Eliot House...