Religious Organizations Receive Space in P. B. H.

University religious organizations have received permission to use office space in Phillips Brooks House.

In a unanimous decision last Friday, the PBH Committee and the PBH Association Committee approved this compromise recommendation of the Association's Cabinet which specifically excludes the religious groups from any use of the House's endowment income other than for a telephone extension.

Under the plan, the work of the religious groups will have no connection with PBH's social service activities. "This is just another service the House can render to a few more groups," George A. Buttrick, Chairman of both the PBH and PBHA Committees, said last night. "There is absolutely no fear of any indictrination."

Original Plan Was Opposed

Seven months ago Cornelius D. Hastie '52, PBH Graduate Secretary, originally suggested a plan to allow religious groups to use both the House's facilities and endowment. Opposition by student leaders and the assurances of the groups that they did not need any money led to the Cabinet's compromise proposal.

Jewish, Catholic, and Greek Orthodox groups will all probably use the House for counselling services, according to Buttrick.

Hunt Approves of Plan

Douglas W. Hunt '55, President of the Phillips Brooks House Association, last night termed the new plan "new very fine arrangement and a good compromise." He had opposed Hastie's original proposal because he feared the House would be faced with financial ruin.

Before making its recommendation, the Cabinet conducted a poll of 200 Association members to obtain their opinions on what affect the installation of religious groups in the House would have on PBH. Of those answering, 45 percent said ft would be beneficial, 35 percent said they would have no effect, and 20 percent thought they would be harmful.