During the prolonged question-and-answer period after the Secretary's afternoon speech at the Yenching Library, a self-described Tamilese man gave Perez de Cuellar a sealed document entreating him, the man said, to "stop the killing" of Tamils by the Sri Lankan government.
Despite the minimal advance publicity, all of the day's events except the initial reception at 17 Quincy St. were well-attended.
Thant K. Myint-U '87, who had just flown in from Christmas vacation in Bangkok, overcame his exhaustion to see the Secretary because, he said, his grandfather had served as a U.N. Third Secretary General and Myint-U thought it would be nice to "come say hello."
No Respect
Steven G. Kalar '88, U.N. enthusiast and long-time participant in student Model U.N. sessions, said he thought the poor showing did not reflect the pressures of reading period, but rather the cynicism and lack of respect most people feel towards the U.N.
"It's a horrible attitude," he added