Hoff's injury was not the first bizarre occurrence reported in Weld Hall. A freshman in the fall of 1985 reported seeing a ghost in her common room there.

Psychology Assoc. Honors William James

For the third year in a row, the William James Society marked the achievements of its namesake in a lecture yesterday.

A group of 20 attended the talk at Swedenborg Chapel, given by Eugene I. Taylor, associate professor of psychology. Taylor called James a "giant of an intellect" who articulated ideas that are still discussed today in a broad range of disciplines.

James, a Harvard professor, was among the preeminent American thinkers of the late 19th Century, and helped found the pragmatist school of thought.

Nancy C. Braverman '89, projects coordinator for the William James Society, said the organization's goal is to help students "get more familiar with professors" in informal discussions, lectures, colloquia, and dinners. She added that the group is planning events that are "not exclusively for people interested in psychology," possibly including a panel on eating disorders, she said.