The Kirkland House Committed voted unanimously last night to initiate a College-wide fund drive for John W. Perdew '64, who was arrested on Aug. 8 following a civil rights demonstration in Amerleus, Ga.

Perdew and three other Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee field secretaries have been charged with inciting to insurrection, a capital offense.

The House Committee set a goal of $6000 to be raised within the next few weeks for Perdew's defense. The drive will include a letter-writing campaign directed to Georgia and Federal officials, and of a petitions protesting Perdew's arrest.

Committee members decided to seek the support of other House Committees, the Freshman Council, undergraduate political organizations, and members of the University administrations and Faculty.

In addition, Kirkland House Committee president W. Bowman Cutter '64 plans to encourage student governments and undergraduate organizations at other colleges to participate in a general fund drive on campuses in greater Boston.

The fund drive was suggested by Howard L. Shecter '65, a House Committee member and a friend of Perdew, who is a member of the House.

In addition to making money contributions, students will be asked to send letters to President Kennedy, Gov. Carl Sanders of Georgia, members of Congress, and U.S. Solicitor General Archibald Cox. Cox was selected instead of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy because only the Soliticter General has the right to fle amleus curas briefs it like Percew's.

Another Kirkland House Committee meeting is scheduled for itnight. Details of the arrive will established then.

At last night's meeting, John Hartman '64, who has received several letters from Perdew since his arrest, described the case. He asserted that it is "symbolic of the violence and the threat of death for civil rights workers in southwest Georgia."