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Milton I. Vanger, a Dunster history tutor who is resident in Claverly, summarizes this latter view: "The place has advantages all its own. The rooms are bigger; it is convenient to the Yard, and it is relatively informal. But the physical advantages are only part of the attraction. For you get the best of both worlds--full participation in House activities, as well as academic seclusion...
...That Vanger's remarks are not intended as shallow consolation to freshmen who may be assigned there, is clear, for like several suites of sophomores, he has asked to remain there...
There isn't much fraternization between the floors--or "entries," but because of this lack of cohesion, Claverly can achieve the "academic seclusion," Vanger describes. As for social activities, House parietal rules extend completely to Claverly, and are benevolently administered by a fire-and-theft watchman...
...conservative may still raise doubts. "I don't care about big doors--what about walking four or five blocks for meals?" Some sort of breakfast adjustment plan, however, now seems likely, and as far as lunch is concerned, Vanger points out that all House members have to walk back from class anyway. This leaves dinner, and few of this year's residents object to evening hikes...