As a member of the Faculty, May is one of the first deans of the College in recent time to initiate academic changes. Dean Ford, however, said it was the role of the dean to "stick-up" for undergraduate curriculum and represent the interests of the College in the Faculty.

Possible Skepticism

In circulating the memorandum. May pointed out "I am well aware that a request from the Administration, calling for discussion of reform. may be greeted with skepticism in some quarters."

"I cannot of course promise to implement, or even to support, any and all proposals issuing from the Houses." he continued. "I cannot promise to implement them since in most cases I would have no power to do so... I can, and do, however, pledge my best efforts to insure that any recommendations developed by the Houses will get full and fair hearing before the Faculty."

Because of the expansiveness of the study, May declined comment on specific revisions which he expects to have enacted.

Roberts, however, spoke for the Administration in saying "If we thought that we would come out the same place we are now, we would be a little less eager."