My decision was made on the recommendation of the Council of Deans, part of whom are the deans in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences." Pusey said.

Pusey suggests that approval of the council of deans makes his decisions more demoeratic or more logical. To some liberal faculty members it only suggests a cabal among deans and Pusey, and a very exclusive one at that.

To chair the new University committee. Pusey has named John T. Dunlop. David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy a noted member of the Faculty's conservative caucus. where newly appointed Dean May was also a member.

Increasingly Dunlop has found himself on responsible University committees, including the Dunlop committee last year. which he chaired and the Committee of Fifteen. Next Spring. he will join May in University Hall as acting Dean of the Faculty while Dean Ford is on sabbatical.

In announcing his change in appointment procedures. Pusey cited the need for the committee to begin its task early. His haste, however. has led to early discontent and pessimism over the composition and potential of the University Committee on Governance.

Coming at a time when even student government types are shrugging their shoulders at "just another committee." Pusey's exclusive appointment procedure worked out with Dean Ford has generated little enthusiasm and made several enemies.

Committee chairman Dunlop must begin his work trying to dispell the notion that the group is just another rubber stamp. Perhaps an early report citing specitie necessary changes would help. Perhaps only open committee meetings can restore Harvards confidence.