COMBINED CHARITIES

To the Editors of the CRIMSON:

Will you be good enough to allow me to correct two misapprehensions which have arisen from the recent CRIMSON story about plans for next year's college-wide Charity Drive?

First, it is possible to infer from the story that the new plans for the Charity Drive originated in the Dean's Office. Actually, the suggestion of a new generally representative advisory committee for the Charity Drive was developed by the Student Council and its drive chairmen. Initiative for planning and conducting this important college-wide activity remains, as it should, in student hands.

Second, the new plans as I have heard them discussed have not specified at all that executive responsibility for the Charity Drive should be completely separated from the Student Council. The question of who can, or will, or should assume responsibility for initiating and organizing the drive each year is certainly important; but the Council's excellent conduct of this year's successful drive provides a very strong argument for leaving the basic executive responsibility where it now rests, in the Council. John U. Monro '34,   Dean of Harvard College.