Wallace T. MacCaffrey, professor of History, said he believes some people "overestimate the effects" Harvard's divestiture would have on the opinions of the American people and on South Africa.

MacCaffrey said he approves of the current University policy of supporting the labor and employee guidelines known as the Sullivan Principles, because the guidelines represent "small but measurable actions, aiding black South Africans."

Handlin, however, said he opposes divestiture because he believes the mission of the University "is not to perfect an imperfect world, but to pursue and advance learning."

Tahi L. Mottl, assistant professor of Afro-American Studies, likened the conditions of black women in South Africa to the conditions of people living under slavery, and urged Bok to make "an unambiguous public statement" on South Africa. "A clear and succinct message from the President will have a tremendous impact" in South Africa, Mottl said.

Mansfield said he questions why Harvard concerns itself with the apartheid of South Africa and neglects the genocide and other immoral acts of such countries as Cambodia.

Mansfield said that while the American people and the South African people have both been guilty of crimes against black South Africans," he asked, is it "rational to limit your moral concern only to those acts you have committed?"

Peter M. Lange, associate professor of Government, and a signer of the Faculty letter, said yesterday he was pleased with the extent of the debate and the Faculty turnout, but added "these meetings always have an impact only over a long period of time."

Bok said at the close of the meeting he appreciated the "way we have tried to think together instead of simply castigating each other.