"The sheer scale of the Project" necessitates careful consideration of all its aspects. Ford said "It would involve a considerable shift in emphasis in one or several parts of the Faculty. . . this is not unlike setting up a new department," he said.

Brooks said that he thought his subcommittee would be subject to "pressure from a lot of quarters" -including M.I.T. and some members of the Harvard Faculty. But the Defense Department. Ford said. "will. I suspect, adopt a strictly hands-off attitude."

Special guests at yesterday's Committee on Research Policy meeting included Charles F. Mosteller, professor of Mathematical Statisties, and Aaron N. Fleischer. associate professor of City Planning at M.I.T. Mosteller and Fleischer are currently chairman and vice-chairman. respectively, of the Project's Advisory Board.

Mosteller spoke in favor of Harvard's joining the Project and recommended that it reach a decision within the next 50 days.

Also yesterday, the Computer Service Committee of the Business School began discussing the Project as it affects that School. Neil C. Churchill. professor of Business Administration and chairman of the Committee. said last night that he too. will appoint a six-man subcommittee to investigate the Project and its relevance to the Business School.

As in the School of Arts and Sciences, this subcommittee will report to the Computer Service Committee will report to the Computer Service Committee. which will make a recommendation to the Business School faculty, which in turn will decide what is to be the nature of the School's ties with the Project.

The School of Education is the third and last school here which will have some association with the Project. Dean Theodore R. Sizer said Thursday that he has not yet decided how the Ed School will handle the issue.