Student Union

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

Re-failure of parietal petitions: Why is the Student Council so opposed to the idea of having a student union at Harvard to provide low-cost recreation for students and their dates? The Council says a union is "unsuited to Harvard." Shall we let our pride at keeping Harvard unique among universities blind us to the advantages that other student bodies have in the enjoyment of their recreation centers? I don't know what kind of facilities should be provided--to be acceptable to the average Harvard man, they should be good--but the Student Council certainly can find many examples at other schools on which to base a plan. Why not take the advice offered in Dean Bender's letter last Wednesday and work toward other, better answers to the problem of student social needs, rather than reject the possible alternative solution at the outset? Bruce H. Morgan '53

A student union, complete with facilities for entertaining women, was part of the original suggestions for a student activities center. Like many other proposed College projects, it languished for lack of funds.--Ed.