REPORT ON CHAPTER HOUSE ASSOCIATIONS
Septemoer 23, 194

 

N.H.ALPHA = No recent report. Does not appear that fraternity houses will be used
by the military. Report dated January, 1943, stated that no difficulty would be
experienced financially for about a year and a half.

MASS, ALPHA=- No recent report. Reported January, 1943, that house was occupied by
Navy, under a fraternity pooling deal operated by Fraternity Business Management
for the duration. They will receive enough from pooling to take care of interest
on mortgage. Mortgage held by college which has waived amortization payments for
duration.

Rei, ALPHA ~ University has leased all fraternity houses for civilian students as
Navy is using dormitories. University pays interest on mortgage, taxes, water
bill, insurance premiums, and repairs up to two per cent of assessed valuation.

NEW YORK ALPHA = Report August 2nd says that house has been leased to University
for co-ed accommodations, at rental of $2,320.00 per quarter, representing 4 per
cent of insurable value of $58,000.00. University assumes taxes, but house asso-
ciation maintains insurance and interest payments.

NEW YORK BETA « Report August 24th says that house has been leased to school for
housing of soldiers. Rental $300.00 per month. School also pays cost of storing
furniture, and all costs of operation. House association pays taxes, insurance
and interest payments. They will be able to meet mortgage payments also from rent
received.

NEW YORK GAMMA ~ Report September 7th. Dormitories at Columbia occupied to great
extent by Navy trainees, and consequently, more civilian students are living in
fraternity houses. House Corporation at present has all obligations taken care of,
but its ability to take care of these obligations in the future will depend upon
the continued operation of the Chapter.

NEW YORK EPSILON - No recent report. House occupied by the Marines, with Chapter
room still available for meeting purposes. Presumably rent received will take care
of mortgage obligations.

 

PENNA, GAMMA = The chapter house is closed. Although it can be rented to the
college, if necessary, House Association can carry fixed charges, taxes, insurance,
etc., for several years.

PENNA. EPSILON = Report September 9th. Chapter house used as Infirmary. Rental
$1,800.00 per year. College pays all interior upkeep. Chapter pays insurance and
exterior repairs. Debt on house has been reduced from $2,900.00 to $1,800.00 in
past few months,

Chapter still intact. Expect to pledge and initiate this fall. They have Miller
Hall for a meeting place. Local alumni will assist Chapter during the emergency.

PENNA ZETA ~ Report dated August 16th. House being used as a non-commissioned
officers club. Rental $175.00 per month with heat, electricity and care of lawn
included. Rental is same amount as Chapter has been paying in the past.