Rumors of an extended Christmas vacatin as a result of the local coal shortage were spiked emphatically last night by Paul H. Buck, Provest of the University.
The stories, which have received wide credence throughout the University, evidently stemmed from the recent announcement by yale officials that they were contemplating the addition of a few days to the holiday in order to conserve dwindling supplies of coal.
Meanwhile, Aldrich Durant '02, Business Manager, urged the conservation of electricity, reiterating his plea for students to turn out their room lights when they are not needed. Durant said that an accurate prediction of the effect the coal strike would have on the University will be impossible until more is known about how long the miners will stay away from the pits.
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The Great Compromise
