PAID PLEDGES TO STUDENT COUNCIL TOTAL OVER $5000

Cash payments for the 1930-31 student council fund to date amount to $5,753,41, it was announced yesterday by Henry Chalfant Jr. '31, treasurer of the Harvard Chalfant Jr. '31, treasurer of the Harvard Student Council. This does not represent the entire amount of the pledges which are still payable until November 30. It is expected, however, that the total funds collected, including the surplus from last year will be over $12,000.

The Student Council has not yet made up its budget for this year, but it will be almost the same as the one for last year. Of last year's fund, approximately $3,000 was given to charities, $300 was allotted to each class in the College for smokers, dances, receptions, and general expenses, Phillips Brooks House received $4,000, a loan of $1,000 was made to the Senior Album which was repaid later $700 was kept for overhead and running expenses, and the rest went into the reserve.

Charities Allotted

Of the charities the Salvation Army was allowed $500, the American Red Cross $1,000, and the Harvard Band $750. Numerous other small amounts were given to local institutions.

At its last meeting four committees were appointed by Vernon Munroe Jr. '31, president of the Council, to investigate important problems which have arisen owing to recent changes in the University. With the inauguration of the entire House Plan next September it was felt that radical changes were necessary in the Student Council itself, and a committee has been formed to look into this matter. A committee was also appointed for the investigation of the 1931-32 Freshmen year, When the Yard will be devoted to the housing of incoming students. A third committee was formed to study the problem of inter-house athletics and a fourth one was selected to look into the problem of the tutorial system.