Transfer applications from approximately 50 Quad sophomores were received as of yesterday, Marshall said. The application deadline is January 7.

Jack R. Boom '79, who was assigned to South House, which was his eleventh choice, said yesterday that he and fellow sophomores were dissatisfied with actions taken by the housing office. He said the practice of placing transfer students in River Houses before sophomores is an example of what he believes to be unfair.

Bloom said if he was not granted a transfer he would "strongly consider moving off campus as a moral protest."

Many sophomores also complained about the CHUL decision to freeze oneway transfers as of mid-February, but Marshall said yesterday this is done to arrange next year's housing for the Class of 1980.

Bloom said yesterday that a long freeze is "ridiculous" because it would take only "one afternoon" to do the counting necessary to deal with next year's housing for the Class of 1980.

Most students contacted yesterday cited the distance from friends and facilities as the major reason they prefer not to live up at the Quad.

Not all students find this disadvantage displeasing. Bernard Harris '79 said yesterday he was happy with the people and rooming setup at the Quad, where he yesterday he was happy with the people and rooming setup at the Quad, where he lives, adding he had no desire to move