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a well studied plan of making the two ends meet, of making the room rent
and other income equal to the taxes, fuel, light, water, repairs, insurance, in-
terest payments, etc. There should be a small House Committee responsible to
the graduate manager, and having immediate oversight of all the minor ex-
penditures that he cannot attend to.

I f there is an eating club, its finances should be kept wholly distinct from
those involved in maintaining the House itself—except that the dining room
management should pay a certain rental to the management of the House.
The finances of the chapter as such—its Convention tax, Council and Quarterly
dues, etc.—should be handled by the treasurer of the Chapter and be kept
wholly independent of the maintenance of the House. I f these various ac-
counts are handled by the same person or become tangled there is likely to be
a confusion that will lead to financial chaos. Yet those in charge of the var-
ious accounts should work together in perfect understanding, that there be no
unnecessary or duplicate expenses. How is it with your Chapter? I f there
is need of financial reform or business reorganization, do not delay.—A K E
Quarterly.