Word: transient
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...providing for transient, as well as regular members, the two most desired changes would be brought about--membership increased, and the price of board to regular members greatly reduced. In the first place, if the new scheme is adopted, the hall will accommodate those members of the University, who, for one reason or mother, miss a number of meals during the week. Men who breakfast at their dormitories, men in Boston departments of the University, club men whose tables are not open on Sunday, and many others, come under this head. From them have come the chief complaints against...
That the price of board to regular members will be decreased is evident from the facts. Considerable profit will accrue to the hall from the rates charged to transient members; also, if the regular membership is increased, the fixed charges will be more widely distributed. Furthermore, an economy in the matter of waste will be secured by a more simple bill of fare; and this in turn may make possible a further reduction in service with accompanying saving in food for the help...
...Members of the Association to be divided into two classes: regular weekly members, and transient members...
...members of the University to be eligible to transient membership, to become such members by registering at the Auditor's Office: payment for meals taken to be made in coupons at the entrance to a specially reserved section of the Hall at the following rates: breakfast 20 cents, luncheon 30 cents, dinner 35 cents. Meats and extras may be ordered as by regular members...
...Guests may be entertained as at present on payment of transient rates, but the small guest room will be reserved for members of the Faculty and student members accompanied by ladies...