Only Cambridge zoning laws are blocking final arrangements for the construction of the Advocate's new building, John Ratte '57, President of the magazine, said last night.

"I understand our trustees might have to ask for certain modifications in the building code for this area before construction can start," he said.

The University has already offered the Advocate a site for its building, at 21 South Street, next to the H.A.A. If all goes well, accordig to Ratte, construction will start in July with completion scheduled for December.

Recently the architects of the proposed building have made changes in their plans to coincide more closely with the existing zoning laws, Ratte said. They have made the structure a two-story, rather than one-story, building. "I've seen the plans and they look very nice," he commented.

Final approval for the plans and any appeal to the Cambridge Building Department for rezoning must come from the graduate board of trustees, Ratte emphasized. According to an official of the Department, no appeal had been filed as of yesterday afternoon.

Samuel H. Ordway Jr. '21, chairman of the Advocate's board of trustees, first announced plans for the building in January, shortly after the University had agreed to grant the use of the South Street lot to the magazine.