Short Takes

Ec Teaching Fellow Plans Ride for Research

A teaching fellow in economics plans to bicycle 135 miles next Saturday to raise money for cancer research in memory of the late David Aloian, master of Quincy House from 1981 to 1986.

Joseph E. Cooper '78 who was a resident tutor in Quincy House under Aloian, is asking those who knew Aloian to make contributions if he completes his ride from Cambridge to Provincetown. He said he already has a promise of $100 from President Bok, plus other pledges from many University students and nearly all of the dozen house masters.

Cooper said he biked 120 miles from Los Angeles to San Diego in a similar fundraising effort three years ago, raising $2500 to fight hunger in Africa. He predicted his current effort will raise about $2000 with continued luck.

"I'm very fortunate to be strong and quite healthy," said Cooper. "I wanted to do something that would allow me to use my energy in remembrance of a good man for a good cause." He said he was very fond of Aloian, who died two years ago of cancer.

"I think it's a nice tribute and it's a very worthy cause," said Dean Michael Shinagel, who has served as master of Quincy House since Aloian resigned because of his illness.

Mem Hall Bells to Toll

After numerous delays, the 56-year-old bell in the Memorial Church tower will again be tolling away the hours starting Sunday, November 6.

Contractors began working on the tower in mid-June in hopes of finishing by the start of classes this year, but a variety of technical problems delayed their work. They now say they are confident the bell will be in working order by late October.

"We will be so delighted when we can get back to the traditional schedule of ringing the bell," said Marie Cloutier-Diflo '83, an official at Memorial Church. The bell rings hourly during class times, at 8:40 a.m. Monday through Saturday to announce morning prayers and at 10:55 a.m. for Sunday morning services. A computer is programmed to make sure that the bell rings on time each day, she said.

Plummer Professor of Christian Morals Peter J. Gomes, the minister of the church, decided to hold the recommissioning of the bell until November 6 so it would coincide with the Commemoration of Benefactors and War Dead service, Cloutier-Diflo said.

Singer to Hold NOW Benefit at Paine Hall

Deidre McCalla, a guitarist and singer-songwriter, tonight will perform a benefit for the Boston National Organization for Women (NOW) at Paine Hall.

Known for her recent album, "With a Little Luck," which received two 1988 New York Music Awards, McCalla will sing a variety of rhythm and blues, folk and jazz songs.

Barbara M. Bolton, a spokesperson for the 1800-member Boston chapter of NOW, said McCalla was chosen to perform because she is supportive of the group's agenda. The women's rights organization has billed the concert as an effort to "support the struggle for women's rights and reproductive freedom."

NOW will also use the concert to recruit opposition to a demonstration next weekend by the pro-life Operation Rescue, Bolton said.

McCalla agreed to come to Harvard because she was planning to be in Boston for a concert that fell through, according to Bolton. She said the organization arranged the benefit with the singer's producer at that time.

"Boston is a pretty liberal town, but some people tell me it's not true," said McCalla, explaining one reason why she agreeed to the event. But she added that Boston is also a "hot" place for music.

"That's why the album is called 'With a Little Luck'--because we all need some," McCalla said.