Manager of Laundermat Hits Anti-HSA Opinion

"A distinct prejudice" on the part of students against the Harvard Student Agencies has hurt several independently run student business, according to Leland Chandler '57, manager of the Harvard Laundermat.

The general feeling among students with regard to the HSA, Chandler said, is one of "disrespect." This attitude, he explained, has cut into his business, since many students mistakenly assume that the Laundermat is part of the HSA.

Chandler emphasized this distinction between the Laundermat and the HSA in a letter appearing on page two of today's CRIMSON.

"Students," Chandler commented, "have an erroneous opinion of the HSA." He said this "was hurting a lot of HSA's own business. Just because a business is run by students," Chandler stated, "is no reason to avoid it."

Planned as an Agency

Originally, the Laundermat was planned to be part of the HSA, but "they weren't able to finance it." The owner was offered the opportunity of forming an agency, but, according to Chandler, he "didn't want anything to do with the HSA."

There was, however, "an unwritten agreement" that Harvard students would be hired to work for the Laundermat. Chandler estimated that five to ten students would be employed on a part-time basis, "if business ever picks up."

"This would be much better for the students from the Universitys point of view so far as earning money for students," Chandler asserted. "The HSA agencies don't really make much money for needy students, which is their purported purpose," he claimed, while the Laundermat "would make from $6,000 to $8,000 a year split up among the five or ten students.'