Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1918 — No Butter at Vassar. [ARTICLE]

No Butter at Vassar.

The announcement at Vassar college that no more butter will be served at dinner has caused much discussion, but the girls promise to give the plan a trial! says New York World. It is a war measure, established on account of the high cost of living. The girls will have gravies, jellies and jams to take the place of butter. It was said that the college would lift the ban on butter for dinner just as soon as there were any complaints. The hard-boiled egg for breakfast Is doomed, too; at least it must not be served where omelet Is to be had. Because most of the girls have a sweet tooth, the college authorities will increase the sugar service at all meals; but this will be evened up by cutting down of meat