1. That we keep the Harvard College thing in mind, and use Chase and Dan when it is a propos.

2. That we keep the scholarly concerns in mind and use opportunities for you and Hale to speak to them.

3. That we continue to head off some of Steve's [Steven S.J. Hall, vice president for administration] pronouncements which ignore these concerns.

Beyond this general approach, I think it would be useful for you and me and anyone else you think would be helpful to talk about some more specific actions, particularly with regard to Derek. Could we, for instance, set up a little homework system for Liz [Keul, President Bok's personal secretary] where he would routinely send a short note to faculty members when they do something of note or distinction? Could we take empty lunch hours and get him at the long table at the Faculty Club, perhaps with one of the v.p.s? are there special faculty occasions where he could do a drop by and show the flag? Would it make sense for Derek or his v.p.s to drop in on departmental meetings from time to time for the announced intention only of getting to understand the problems better? Should any of our departments be consulting more regularly with parts of the faculty? Is it possible to make random phone calls from time to time to various faculty members just to find out what's on their mind.

I realize this could be a full time job for Derek. I also know he has all those other problems to deal with. But may be with a little planning and use of a small amount of time, we could really have some impact on relations with the faculty.

And, as I said before, I think that rapport is important to the accomplishment of his goals.