Eliot Will Restore Stein Club

The Eliot House committee voted unanimously last night to reinstate its stein club, a weekly event of beer and socializing.

"This is for house morale and to let tutors socialize with students more," said co-chair Kevin M. Davis '96, who is a Crimson editor.

Despite approving the club's existence, the committee deadlocked in a 12-12 vote on whether to fund the club fully. Funding will be discussed again next week, members said.

Several under-age students raised objections to spending House money on kegs of beer when the majority of residents are under 21. They suggested that the club fundraise to cover a portion of the cost of the kegs.

In other business, Rossi read a letter of resignation from former House Committee Secretary Kimberly A. Flynn '95. Flynn is the fourth committee officer to resign this month.

Former Co-chair Vincent Fiorino '95 left the committee earlier this month after a series of disputes with Rossi. Former House Social Chair Steve McCauley '96 and House Affairs Chair Laura Anderson '95 also resigned.

But Flynn said her withdrawal should not be interpreted as a personal protest.

"We should put the past behind us," Flynn wrote.

In other business, the committee considered a draft version of a new constitution proposed by co-chairs Davis and Allison I. Rossi '95. The version will be debated next week.

The constitution would create "Charles Eliot Chairs" to raise spirit and encourage participation at house events.

"They'd be like house cheerleaders," Rossi said.

She pointed to this weekend's poorly-attended Euro Dance as justification for the new position.

"We need to know what people are interested in and what people won't come to," Rossi said.

In other business, Eliot will spend $650 to hook up to Direct TV, a satellite television service, the committee decided unanimously. No decision was made on purchasing a big-screen television.