Construction has begun on the Refectory wing of the Radcliffe Graduate Quadrangle and it is scheduled to be ready for use by September, 1960. Because the new Refectory is the final part of the Quadrangle, it marks the completion of a major part of Radcliffe's Ten Year Development Plan.

The Refectory wing will be named in honor of Mrs. Bernice B. Cronkhite, Dean of the Graduate School, who will retire this year after 36 years of service to Radcliffe. Dean Cronkhite will continue her duties as vice-President of the College, however.

In addition to a kitchen and dining room which will serve all resident students in the Quadrangle, the Refectory wing will contain rooms for 28 graduate students. It is expected that students will continue to live in Buckingham and Founder Houses, Wilma A. Kerby-Miller, Dean of Instruction, said recently.