"We the undersigned" still talks louder than all of Lehman Hall's claims that it is "primarily concerned with supplying adequate food to all students at the lowest prices." University Business Manager Aldrich Durant can explain over and over again that undergraduate opinion was consulted through the Student Council before the present "take it or leave it" plan was put through. The University can insist to its heart's content that Harvard Dining Halls are under "moral obligation" to stick to its word about the $8.50 board rate. But the registered protest of House petitions cannot be explained away.

Petitions are indicative of discontent. They are proof that an objection exists. But they do not represent thorough investigation of the problem and seldom offer constructive alternatives. The University never tried to put anything over on the student body. They were sincerely attempting to execute an emergency measure, and at the same time keep their promise of last June about the flat board rate.

If the students would rather have the Dining Halls overlook this committment, they should express their opinion in the form of a thorough investigation and a University poll to determine the choice of alternatives which will meet the more stringent food budget demands and at the same time be acceptable to the majority of the undergraduate body.