The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-18

Il cannot definitely state what the per
sonal expenses may he above the amount
OF the actual college bills. but think IL is
fair to infer that they would he In pro-
portion to the amount Of the college bill
itself"
At Columbia University low estimate
OF the annual expenses of n student was
fixed at s5o7 and 1t was the opinion
or the university authorities that $500
was ample for the average students
needs even In n city like New York. where
II Is admitted that everything costs more
than In smaller college towns. A table
or comparative expenses for students TAX
ing the regular collegiate course was
given out In answer to inquiries.
This statement" II was explained. "is
based on reports obtained from repre-
sentative students and shows that a low
estimate OF expenses Is 1907. OF which
$50 goes to the university for tuition.
Board amounts to $3.50. room $780, lauu-
dry and clothes sac. books SIS. gym
nasium fee and incidentals s3l, This IL. OF
course. low estimate. the average call
ing for $3.50 and a liberal estimate 1876.
The appointments office. which has
charge OF student employment and stu
dent self-help. has records OF cases where
students got through on S44i and sos.
The trst was an exceptional case. for
the student did most of his own cooking
and spent only $3.50 week for room
rent This brought his living expenses for
the year down to sl9s. However. this
particular student spent 5000 of his
meaRre allotment for cigars.
THE average expe mixtures according
to the employment files amount to about
s575 In the undergraduate and law
schools, with necessary Increases In the
engineering and medical schools. where
higher tuition fees are charged.
With 500 "A year student at Dart
mouth cannot only pay his college ex-
penses but can have plenty OF money left
/, 10 engage In the social and athletic life,
according 10 statement received In
answer to inquiries as 20 President
STRIKERS estimate.
"A students tuition at Dartmouth costs
him Si4O." It was said. zone hundred
dollars Is the maximum amount for good
room. The average weekly expenditure
for board is 81. and for IS the best can
be obtained. Books and incidentals Will
take total of 500. This makes $500,
and is a liberal allowance.
There are many good men az Dart
mouth who would be glad to start IN with
the remaining $500 and take their chances
on this covering all other items Two
hundred dollars viii not only serve Ia
clothe the careful man. but will provide
the means OF enjoying fraternity Nom
bership and many other social privileges
which are quite properly looked upon ms
almost Indispensable parts OF college life
at must be understood too. that this
estimate Is for the man who has nc
scholarship aid and who takes no ad-
vantage of the various ways which are
opened to young men for helping them
selves financially"
Six hundred dollars In given by Presi-
dent Elmer Z. Brown of New York Uni
| versity as the maximum amount needed
| yearly by a college student II the stu
dent Is willing to economize. he says. he
can live comfortably and meet all eN-
| penses on $500 a year. President Brown
| estimates vary. being made for the three
| centres Of the university. rniversitN
! Heights for the college and school oi
/ Applied Science, Washington square. anc