Tutors will eat fewer free meals in the Houses next year, according to a University directive which aroused protest among tutors yesterday. Until now, they have enjoyed almost unlimited free eating privileges.

The new rule, to be tried tentatively for one term next fall, limits resident tutors to 14 meals per week, and non-residents to three, plus special dinners.

Formerly, the University went on the principle that the number of meals actually taken by tutors would approximate the 14 and three limits, without formal regulation. This year, however, the dining halls officials found that two Houses went over their limits.

Tutors last night expressed resentment over the enforced policy. "It's unfair," argued one, "especially since they are increasing our work next year with sophomore tutorial."

Dean Watson, who is ostensibly administering the new ban, would not comment on it yesterday. The tutors will be issued their 14 and 3 meal coupons, good for one week only. Tutors feel that if this is an economy move, they should at least be allowed to make up missed meals in another week. Under the coupon system, this would not be possible.