On a visitor arriving at an hotel, apartments are allocated to him by the manager, or clerk in charge of the office, and at the same time terms are arranged, either by special agreement or by general implication. In the absence of any special agree ment the visitor becomes chargeable at the ordinary tariff rates; but if a special arrangement is made on arrival most hotels will place their visitor upon board terms. Every hotel will require to keep a terms book, ruled as shown in the accompanying Form 1. In this book is kept a record of the name and address of every visitor, entered at the time of his arrival, of the numbers of the rooms allocated to him, and of the terms with which he is chargeable As a rule, these terms are sufficiently indicated by the letter B. (signifying board terms) or T. (signifying tariff but in special cases further particulars should be entered at the time, so as to provide a definite and reliable basis for subsequent Charges.